Watercolor Painting: Explore Dry Brush Techniques

Details and Texture 2

A course by Valentina Grilli , Illustrator

Illustrator . Milán, Italy.
Joined January 2021
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About the video: Details and Texture 2

Overview

“In this second part, I will continue applying details like shadows and textures.”

In this video lesson Valentina Grilli addresses the topic: Details and Texture 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Watercolor Painting: Explore Dry Brush Techniques. Discover a different approach to watercolor painting by learning the dry-brush technique to create illustrations of nature .

Partial transcription of the video

“Okay. I'm satisfied about this part. We can go the same thing to the other shadows. And I repeat again the same process. Maybe this one is too dark now, so I'm changing the proportion between green and blue to obtain the previous green, much lighter. OK, we're ready. This is my favorite one, but you can choose your perfect brush. Try many types of brushes to understand what is best for you. I'm texturing now very quickly, using, as always, parts. I'm texturing all the shadows, but I'm not covering all the parts. In this way, I can see underneath the previous levels to play with the light sh...”

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Course summary for: Watercolor Painting: Explore Dry Brush Techniques

  • Level: Beginner
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    Botanical Illustration, Drawing, Fine Arts, Naturalistic Illustration, Painting, Watercolor Painting

Valentina Grilli

Valentina Grilli
A course by Valentina Grilli

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Valentina Grilli is an Italian painter who graduated in Art's History from the Brera Academy of Fine Arts. Her career started in fashion, working as a textile designer for top brands like Roberto Cavalli and Patrizia Pepe, but eventually shifted to painting. Her naturalistic subjects won her national awards and exhibitions in Italy and abroad. She has exhibited her work at various galleries in Italy, London, and Berlin and has won awards such as second place at Golden Turtle 2021 and semifinalist at Figurativas 2022. The artist also gives Dry Brush watercolor workshops in Italy and abroad, and teaches at the prestigious Raffles fashion and design institute in Milan. She has also experimented in the field of illustration, using her technical expertise.

Currently, Valentina is working on a series of trees for her first solo exhibition next fall. Dry brush watercolor is her chosen technique for this series. Her encounter with graphics and design has further stimulated her experimentation in illustration. The artist's technical expertise and experience have led her to give workshops and teach at Raffles, providing her students with insights and skills in the use of various techniques, including dry brush watercolor.


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Watercolor Painting: Explore Dry Brush Techniques. Illustration course by Valentina Grilli

Watercolor Painting: Explore Dry Brush Techniques

A course by Valentina Grilli
Illustrator . Milán, Italy.
Joined January 2021
  • 98% positive reviews (49)
  • 1,766 students