Gouache Painting Specialization: Create Vibrant Artworks

Overview

“It's time to get your colors onto the page! In this lesson, I will demonstrate how to paint the first layer of the background: all the natural elements that surround your character(s). ”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Layering the Background, 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

“Layering the Background In this lesson, we are going to paint, starting by the background and some elements around our characters. I'm going to use four brushes for this painting. First of all, a Winsor & Newton brush No. 3. Then, a Winsor & Newton brush No. 101. Then, a Winsor & Newton brush, University Series 233, 000. Finally, for the little details, a Perla Escoda 5/0. I always work with synthetic brushes. I'm just going to wait for these to dry because if I put my wrist and my hand on the wet paint it's going to stain the paper afterwards. so I'm just waiting for this area to dry and t...”

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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