Painting Nature Portraits with Mixed Illustration Techniques
Ink and Gouache
A course by Alexandra Finkeldey , Illustrator
About the video: Ink and Gouache
Overview
“For the final lesson of this unit, you will see how to explore specific techniques. You will begin by learning more about brushes. Then, I'll teach you how to mix colors and build layers with washes. Finally, you will explore ways to create vivid, natural textures using dry-brushing techniques. ”
In this video lesson Alexandra Finkeldey addresses the topic: Ink and Gouache, which is part of the Domestika online course: Painting Nature Portraits with Mixed Illustration Techniques. Improve your drawing skills by capturing the beauty of animals and real places in your nature portraits.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson we will get more comfortable with wet materials by exploring specific techniques. So for this lesson we're going to be using a variety of the wet media that I introduced when I talked about the materials. Over here we have a series of brushes. We have the Filbert Grainer, the Deerfoot, the Liner, and three round brushes. Up here we have the Posca which we also used in the previous unit, and we also have a single watercolor pencil which we will be using for monochromatic sketching. Over here we have our acrylic gouache paint and our regular gouache paint, our paint palette, ou...”
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Course summary for: Painting Nature Portraits with Mixed Illustration Techniques
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Category
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Areas
Children's Illustration, Drawing, Gouache Painting, Ink Illustration, Painting, Traditional illustration
Alexandra Finkeldey
A course by Alexandra Finkeldey
Alexandra Finkeldey is a Canadian illustrator based in Ottawa, Canada. Known for her keen eye for detail, she finds joy in capturing the small, cozy moments of daily life through her illustrations. Her preferred subjects encompass a diverse range, including animals, plants, landscapes, people, and food. Alexandra has a particular affinity for warm color palettes, which she skillfully employs to bring her artwork to life.
Combining both traditional and digital techniques, she creates captivating illustrations that are characterized by their rich textures. Alexandra draws inspiration from a variety of sources, including old children's illustrations, animals, her frequent walks in nature, video games, fashion, vintage packaging, and animation.
Aside from her artistic pursuits, Alexandra is also an avid reader of non-fiction books, with a particular interest in ecology and our connection to the natural world. Her passion for learning about the environment further fuels her creativity and lends depth to her illustrations. With her unique artistic vision and dedication to her craft, Alexandra Finkeldey continues to captivate viewers with her delightful illustrations that celebrate the beauty of everyday life.
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