Gouache Painting Specialization: Create Vibrant Artworks

Overview

“Next, I will show you how I tape my paper and explain why it's helpful. I will then grid out the paper, which helps place the elements and draw them in the correct size, and create a simple sketch for painting.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Taping the Paper and Sketching the Composition, which is part of the Domestika online course: Gouache Painting Specialization: Create Vibrant Artworks. Master gouache painting techniques to create expressive landscapes with vibrant colors, focusing on composition and color theory.

Partial transcription of the video

“ Taping the Paper and Sketching the Composition In this lesson, I'll show you how I tape my paper down and how I begin my initial sketch. I tape my paper down because the process I use involves an initial wash where I wet the entire paper. The tape helps to prevent too much buckling. I use art tape. I purchased mine at Blick art supplies. You can find them anywhere online as well. I also like to tape my paper down because it creates a wonderful white border to help frame the artwork. I don't get too caught up in the exactness of the tape. I get a close estimate on all the sides being even....”

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Course summary for: Gouache Painting Specialization: Create Vibrant Artworks

• Level: Beginner
• 326 students
• 8 units
• 110 lessons (18h 30m)
• 43 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Architectural Illustration, Fine Arts, Gouache Painting, Painting, Sketchbook, Traditional illustration