Watercolor Urban Illustration: Portray your City
Finishing Touches
A course by Urban Anna , Watercolor Illustrator
About the video: Finishing Touches
Overview
“You have come to your illustration project's final and most satisfying stage, bringing the painting to life. In this lesson, I will show you that using a single shading stroke makes a lot of difference. ”
In this video lesson Urban Anna addresses the topic: Finishing Touches, 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 we're coming to the final stage of coloring our illustration. In this lesson I'm going to show you how to shade the objects in your illustration and add some details with your Gelly Roll or fineliners. So for the shadows I use a greyish color. Don't go too dark immediately, you can always add another layer. And before you start shading, your illustration has to be completely dry. I'll start from top to bottom again. And imagine that the light is coming from above, so the shadow will be just below this rim. Like this. We'll add some shadow under this rim. So now we've finished our waterco...”
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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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