From Total Beginner to Full Sketchbook

Overview

“Lastly, I'll show you how to use some earthy colors like browns and grays to paint abstract bird shapes with loose, expressive brushstrokes. Also, you'll see how to add details by using different materials. By the end of this lesson, you'll known how to embrace imperfections by using some messy techniques and having fun in the process. ”

In this video lesson Shayda Campbell addresses the topic: Practical Sketchbook Prompts 4, which is part of the Domestika online course: From Total Beginner to Full Sketchbook. Build creative confidence as you draw, doodle, and paint using mixed media techniques..

Partial transcription of the video

“for this next exercise. We're going to paint and draw some ugly birds. So what I mean by ugly birds is we're going to kind of go back to that idea of breaking things down into their basic forms. And then again, we're going to use the same idea of building up some texture and pattern and creating something that's uniquely yours. So let's get started. I'm gonna use my number eight round brush. So it's a little bit of a larger brush. And I want to mix up some nice colors of brown. So I'm going to start with a bit of brown here. and maybe some gray as well. And we'll just use these natural eart...”

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Course summary for: From Total Beginner to Full Sketchbook

• Level: Beginner
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• 3869 students
• 5 units
• 21 lessons (3h 43m)
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• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Drawing, Mindfulness, Pencil Drawing