Watercolor Illustration with Japanese Influence
A course by Flor Kaneshiro , Illustrator
Give your drawings an ancient identity with the Sumi-e painting technique
Sumi-e is a monochrome illustration technique centered around the use of India ink which originated in China and was introduced in Japan in the mid-fourteenth century. Flor Kaneshiro is an Argentine illustrator with Okinawan roots who specializes in this art form. Her drawings have been exhibited in Argentina, Japan, China, Peru, and the United States, and she has collaborated with publishers such as Quipu, Periplo Ediciones, and Palabras Aladas.
In this course, Flor teaches you everything you need to know about Sumi-e and how to create your own illustrations by combining the basics of watercolors with Japanese-style brushstrokes.
What will you learn in this online course?
22 lessons & 24 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (1.9K)
- 53,195 students
- 22 lessons (3h 15m)
- 24 additional resources (14 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create an illustration that tells a story applying what you've learned in the course about watercolors and Japanese brushstrokes.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators, designers, and anyone interested in drawing, illustration, and watercolors.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is needed to take this course.
The material list includes paper for sketching, HB, 2B, and 5B pencils, an eraser, a pencil sharpener, 250 GSM and 300 GSM watercolor paper, watercolors in pans or tubes, soft round watercolor brushes in sizes 0, 2, 8, and 14, a ceramic or plastic palette, paper towels, a spray bottle, masking tape, and water.
You also need a computer with Adobe Photoshop and a scanner to digitize your work.
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Flor Kaneshiro
A course by Flor Kaneshiro
Flor Kaneshiro is an Argentine illustrator with a degree in fine arts from the National University of La Plata in Argentina, specialized in traditional Japanese-style illustration. Her work focuses on book illustration and video projects.
In addition to her studies in Argentina, she obtained a scholarship at the Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts in Japan, where she has also exhibited her art. In her work, she depicts Japanese culture, nature, people, stories, and animals using watercolor as the main technique.
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What are we going to do
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U2
Introduction to watercolor with Japanese influence and tools
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Introduction to watercolors with Japanese influence
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Analog tools and materials
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U3
Watercolor exercises, brush strokes and sumi-e
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Introduction to Watercolor
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Color Gradients
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Stains
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Japanese brush strokes
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Sumi-e I
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Sumi-e II
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U4
Project realization
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Thematic search and reference file
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Sketches
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We prepare the sheet and the color palette
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Elements in the background
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Background items
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Elements in the foreground
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Characters
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U5
The pixel illustration and its production
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Scanning or Digitization
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Digital tools and editing in Photoshop
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What things should we consider when producing it?
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Tips and advice
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FP
Final project
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Watercolor illustration with Japanese influence
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Muy interesante y explicado de una forma sencilla y comprensible.
El curso es divino por dónde se lo mire. Nos dió técnica de acuarela y de Sumi, te enseña la composición de la imagen en distintos planos y cómo pintarla. Recomendado
Me gustó mucho aprender este estilo. Muy buena profesora.
Este curso es un lujo. Lo recomiendo!!
es un curso especial para principiantes, me encanto el paso a paso bien explicado y todos los archivos necesarios para realizar un buen trabajo, fue muy entretenido y quede muy a gusto con los resultados y lo aprendido