Gouache Painting Specialization: Create Vibrant Artworks

Overview

“The idea is to paint each object and the background using a general color and value. In this process, you will see how I work with the lightest lights to show the highlights of the objects, the shadows, and the effect of transparency. ”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Applying the First Wash 2, 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

“ Applying the First Wash Now I'll be working on this hand towel that's underneath the plate. I'm working with painting through something that is a bit tinted. The plate has an aqua-green tint to it. Therefore, the color underneath will be affected by that plate color, so I'll add a little green gouache tint to this aqua color to tone it down and darken it. I am using the tones with a bit of this teal blue added in. Later on, as I work on the plate further, I'll start using highlights and dark values to indicate that it's a plate. As you can see, now I'm painting the outside of the plate ag...”

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Course summary for: Gouache Painting Specialization: Create Vibrant Artworks

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

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

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