Gouache Painting Specialization: Create Vibrant Artworks

Overview

“Once the background is complete, the next step is to paint the first layer of the character(s). You will see how I disperse the base colors and maintain a nice gradient to create a realistic-looking hedgehog. ”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Layering the Characters, 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 Characters In this lesson, we are going to start painting the first layer of our characters. Now this brown one, I will use it for my hedgehog's spikes. For the first layer I'm going to make a mix between the colour of the skin, the brightest version, and the dark brown. I still work with latterly layers. Working with quite a lot of water will help you obtain a nice gradient. A little stain... It happens, it's not a big deal because this is going to be covered by the purple of the scarf. Now let it dry. In the next lesson, we are going to add the second layer of the background ...”

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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