Gouache Painting Specialization: Create Vibrant Artworks

Overview

“Let's get familiar with the basics! To establish solid foundations, I will introduce you to the techniques required to create different textures and explain how to work with layers. ”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Getting Acquainted, 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

“Getting Acquainted In this lesson, we'll get acquainted with the technique. Gouache or acryl gouache is a fantastic medium and you can achieve wonderful textures with it. You can work with a very opaque and thick layer, or add more water to your paint and obtain a more watercolour-like look or more transparent look. I can also work with a dry brush technique. This brush is old and it's quite rough, which is good to obtain some interesting texture. I'll work with a lot of paint to make sure it's thick. This piece of paper I use is to test the colour and the texture. I always do a swatch befo...”

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Course summary for: Gouache Painting Specialization: Create Vibrant Artworks

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

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

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