Gouache: Paint Natural Worlds from Imagination
Influences
A course by Cécile Berrubé , Painter and Illustrator
About the video: Influences
Overview
“In this lesson, I'll talk about the artists who inspire me and my work, stretching all the way back to my childhood. Hopefully, you'll feel inspired too! ”
In this video lesson Cécile Berrubé addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Gouache: Paint Natural Worlds from Imagination. Capture the magic of nature with gouache to paint whimsical worlds filled with adorable animal characters.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences In this lesson, I'll share with you the artists that influenced my work. Ernest Howard Shepard. Ernest Howard Shepard was an English artist and book illustrator. He's well known for illustrating "Winnie-the-Pooh." I love "Winnie-the-Pooh." I love the characters and how silly and adorable they are. What I like the most about his illustrations is how simple they look, almost like unfinished sketches. It shows how much expression you can give through simple lines, body shapes, and postures. My favourite character is Piglet. He's very silly and yet really adorable and cute. Ernest Ho...”
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Course summary for: Gouache: Paint Natural Worlds from Imagination
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Category
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Areas
Character Design, Children's Illustration, Drawing, Gouache Painting, Painting

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.
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