Gouache Portrait Painting with Pattern and Textures

painting portrait in gouache

“Here we are at the end of this Domestika course. Thanks for following me this far! During the lessons I taught you all the secrets to create an original painting with gouache and colored pencils, now it's your turn! These are the basic steps I would like to see in your course project: The search First he does a bit of research relating to the female face. Let yourself be inspired by books, magazines, the web, but also by films. To find your sources it is helpful to take daily notes in a visual diary. Also gather inspiration related to the background pattern: you can take inspiration from the natural world, but also from fashion and design.

The design Start by drawing your subject and background elements in pencil, then focus on the face and, with colored pencils, focus on the eyes, nose and mouth. Color palette Before painting with gouache, define your color palette by identifying a color combination that represents you. The background and the subject At this point he begins to paint the background and the subject. Start with gouache, then continue with colored pencils to add the final details of hair, clothing and background of your painting. The portrait When your portrait is finished, scan it and finalize the final details digitally. Now share your project in the forum! Show everyone both the final result and the processing steps, documenting each step with an image and describing what you did with a short explanation. As soon as possible, I will be happy to comment on your work. Look at colleagues' projects and encourage them by commenting on what they have shared: don't miss the precious opportunity to interact with the creative community. Thanks again for taking this journey with me!”

Partial transcription of the video

“Here we are at the end of this maid course. I want to thank you for following my lessons. I hope I have passed on my passion for painting to you and having instilled in you curiosity about the world of female portraiture. Now it's your turn to take gouache and colored pencils and create a painting inspired by the female figure. First, I suggest you do some research related to the female face. Let yourself be inspired by magazines, books, music but also from films. To find your sources, it helps to make notes in a visual journal every day. As I showed you in the course, I like to be inspired...”

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Course summary for: Gouache Portrait Painting with Pattern and Textures

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (24)
• 902 students
• 5 units
• 16 lessons (2h 52m)
• 3 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Software

  Adobe Photoshop

• Areas

  Digital Illustration, Gouache Painting, Painting, Portrait Drawing