Gouache: Paint Natural Worlds from Imagination
A course by Cécile Berrubé , Painter and Illustrator
Capture the magic of nature with gouache to paint whimsical worlds filled with adorable animal characters
The chirping of birds, trees swaying in the breeze, critters scampering through the underbrush—every moment in nature is an opportunity for inspiration. Cécile Berrubé is a self-taught painter and illustrator who loves to reimagine the natural world with a tender touch using expressive layers of gouache. She shares her artwork with more than 104K followers on Instagram and curates her own online shop.
In this online course, discover how to paint nature scenes filled with adorable animal characters using gouache. Learn to use layering techniques to build up a rich composition and bring it to life with vibrant colors. Explore your imagination and create whimsical worlds with the tip of your brush.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 17 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (56)
- 2,365 students
- 20 lessons (3h 0m)
- 17 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Spanish
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Paint your own adorable animal characters in a nature setting with gouache paint and layering techniques.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to learn how to paint animals and nature scenes using gouache.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is required to take this course.
As for materials, you need acrylic gouache or gouache paint, a sketchbook, pencils, watercolor paper, round brushes, and an image editing program (your teacher uses Procreate).
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Cécile Berrubé
A course by Cécile Berrubé
Cécile Berrubé is a French painter and illustrator based in Scotland. After completing a degree in art history, she worked a series of odd jobs before deciding to leave her native France to explore Asia and New Zealand. While traveling, she met like-minded artists who inspired her to try and make a living from her art.
Cécile has since settled down in Scotland and works full-time as an artist. She recently illustrated her first picture book and curates an online shop. She also shares her art with over 104K followers on Instagram.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Exploring the Medium
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The Materials
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Getting Acquainted
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Understanding the Color Theory
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Making Mood Boards
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U3
Developing a World
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Sketching a Study Page
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Digitalizing and Organizing the Scene
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Developing the Background
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Choosing a Color Palette
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U4
Drawing and Painting a Scene
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Tracing
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Preparing the Colors
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Layering the Background
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Layering the Characters
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Finishing the Background
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Finishing the Characters
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Finishing the Last Details
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U5
Sharing Your Art with the World
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Photographing Your Artwork
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Sharing Your Artwork
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Selling Your Artwork
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FP
Final project
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Gouache: Paint Natural Worlds from Imagination
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Excellent course ,and I hope to learn more from Cécile Berrubé!
Très bon cours avec beaucoup de petits conseils pratiques disséminés tout au long des leçons. J'ai apprécié la réflexion que ce cours engage aussi sur l'éventualité d'exposer nos productions.
El curso es interesante para aprender el proceso creativo de Cécile. El ritmo en el que explica y los pasos que van mostrando son muy pausados y permiten seguirlos con atencion.
Me ha encantado este curso. Todo me ha parecido muy interesante: el universo de la artista, sus técnicas y su proceso de creación de la búsqueda de fotos hasta pintar la obra final.
Easy to follow and very helpful. hope to do another course.