Gouache: Paint Natural Worlds from Imagination
Getting Acquainted
A course by Cécile Berrubé , Painter and Illustrator
About the video: Getting Acquainted
Overview
“Let's get familiar with the basics! To establish solid foundations, I will introduce you to the techniques required to create different textures and explain how to work with layers. ”
In this video lesson Cécile Berrubé addresses the topic: Getting Acquainted, 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
“Getting Acquainted In this lesson, we'll get acquainted with the technique. Gouache or acryl gouache is a fantastic medium and you can achieve wonderful textures with it. You can work with a very opaque and thick layer, or add more water to your paint and obtain a more watercolour-like look or more transparent look. I can also work with a dry brush technique. This brush is old and it's quite rough, which is good to obtain some interesting texture. I'll work with a lot of paint to make sure it's thick. This piece of paper I use is to test the colour and the texture. I always do a swatch befo...”
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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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