Watercolor Urban Illustration: Portray your City
Influences
A course by Urban Anna , Watercolor Illustrator
About the video: Influences
Overview
“In this lesson, I will share my main sources of inspiration. A couple of artists influenced my work, and I have learned from others. There are inspiring countries and cities I visited, but also online sources that filled my head with ideas. ”
In this video lesson Urban Anna addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Watercolor Urban Illustration: Portray your City. Master fineliner and watercolor to create captivating shop front illustrations. Learn perspective, shading and breathe life into your artwork..
Partial transcription of the video
“So in this lesson, I'm going to talk about my influences. There are artists that influence my work, but also countries where I went on holiday to. The first artist I want to mention is Alex Hilkerst. I followed his course on Domestika. He makes the wonderful watercolour illustrations of buildings in Paris. I love the way he sketches buildings and uses just one colour for facades and or awnings to finish his artwork. Another main source of inspiration are my travels to other countries. In my childhood, my parents took me on destinations that weren't common in those days. We went on holiday t...”
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Course summary for: Watercolor Urban Illustration: Portray your City
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Category
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Areas
Architectural Illustration, Drawing, Painting, Watercolor Painting
Urban Anna
A course by Urban Anna
Meet Astrid, also known as Urban Anna, the creative mind behind the whimsical watercolor illustrations that have captured the hearts of many on Instagram. With her artist name Urban Anna20, she shares her enchanting artwork featuring colorful shopfronts and captivating facades created using fine liners and watercolors.
Astrid's journey into the world of watercolor began just a few years ago during lockdown, and since then, she has become a source of inspiration for her followers. Her art reflects her personality – whimsical, romantic, and bursting with vibrant colors. Whether she's illustrating a cozy English hamlet or a charming town in the south of France, her work is a testament to her love for the beauty in everyday life. Astrid's attention to detail and her ability to turn the ordinary into something magical make her a truly exceptional artist. Her art isn't just about capturing the physical aspects of a scene; it's about infusing it with life and charm, making her creations a joy to behold and an inspiration to all who encounter them.
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