Watercolor Illustration with Japanese Influence

Overview

“One of the characteristics of watercolor is that it is not predictable, so we can achieve interesting surfaces by experimenting with spots.”

In this video lesson Flor Kaneshiro addresses the topic: Stains, which is part of the Domestika online course: Watercolor Illustration with Japanese Influence. Give your drawings an ancient identity with the Sumi-e painting technique.

Partial transcription of the video

“Staining In this lesson, we'll work with staining to paint things like flowers, foliage, clouds or sky in our future illustration. The first exercise will be painting an area with water and then adding pigment. So, we'll paint an area with clean water and before it dries, we'll apply the pigment. I'll use more saturated colours. I take my brush, a puddle of water has formed, and we add the pigment. We can add several colours and they will blend. Now I'll draw an area the shape of a long leaf. I'll wet it again and apply the colour. We'll do the same with a flower, which could be a tulip. I'...”

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Course summary for: Watercolor Illustration with Japanese Influence

• Level: Beginner
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• 53195 students
• 5 units
• 22 lessons (3h 15m)
• 14 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Drawing, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting