Creation of Color Palettes with Watercolor
Course final project
A course by Ana Victoria Calderon , Painter and Illustrator
Joined August 2016
About the final project for: Creation of Color Palettes with Watercolor
Creation of color palettes with watercolor
“Dear student, we have reached the end of the course, now you have two beautiful works of art in watercolor. You already have the tools to extract a color palette directly from nature with theoretical knowledge of color, as well as a better knowledge of your personal color identity as an artist. The color palette is one of the most important aspects when we talk about the authenticity of an artist. My hope is that you have learned something new about mixing color with watercolor, as well as having learned something new about you! On the other hand, if in addition to the Domestika community, you want to share your creation with everyone, you can upload photos of your work to Instagram with the hashtag #AnaVictoriaDomestika. I will love to see the whole process!”
Partial transcription of the video
“Final project Before concluding, I will summarize what we saw in the course. We first learned about the materials to carry out the project. We started the course with color theory, reviewing basic concepts, starting with the chromatic circle, which we learned to recreate with watercolor. We do some exercises with warm, cold and neutral to sensitize us with temperature. I showed them various color combinations that go according to harmony and contrast. To finish the theoretical part, I showed them how to integrate the use of complementary colors in your illustrations. With theoretical knowle...”
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Course summary for: Creation of Color Palettes with Watercolor
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Color Theory, Fine Arts, Painting, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting

Ana Victoria Calderon
A course by Ana Victoria Calderon
Ana Victoria Calderón is originally from Cancún, Mexico, which is why much of her work is closely related to nature and full of organic elements and symbolism.
She graduated in information design from the University of the Americas Puebla (UDLAP), while also working towards her degree in visual arts.
It’s easy to spot her illustrations on prints, bags, notebooks, ceramics, kitchenware, greeting cards, book covers, and a wide range of different products. She licenses her art to companies such as Hallmark, Papyrus, Trader Joe's, and more and has collaborated with Vanity Fair, Elle, Editorial Santillana, Travesías, Ray Ban, and Dr. Bronner's.
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