Graphic Experimentation for Illustrated Stories
Watercolor and polychromes (part 2)
A course by Alejandra Acosta , Designer and Illustrator
About the video: Watercolor and polychromes (part 2)
Overview
“Second part of this lesson, in which I am teaching you how to mix a wet and a dry technique, to create backgrounds and characters; besides seeing how to paint a color base with watercolor and to work on different values and textures.”
In this video lesson Alejandra Acosta addresses the topic: Watercolor and polychromes (part 2), which is part of the Domestika online course: Graphic Experimentation for Illustrated Stories. Create your own illustrated universe from a story using mixed techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“Watercolor and Polychromes Now that my background is dry, I can work on two things. I'll work on the mirror. While that paint dries, we'll start applying our color pencil intervention. To work on the reflection of our mirror, where I want to get things darker, I'll add a bit of graphite watercolor with a lot of water to be able to let the color underneath shine through and then I'll be able to double the color in those areas I want darker. Your strokes over these colors need to be swift to avoid them blotching, to avoid them mixing with the background. It's okay if they blend. We're doing a...”
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Course summary for: Graphic Experimentation for Illustrated Stories
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Category
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Areas
Storytelling, Traditional illustration
Alejandra Acosta
A course by Alejandra Acosta
Alejandra Acosta is a Chilean illustrator known for her undaunted exploration of visual techniques and languages in her art and the books she illustrates. After earning a degree in graphic design, Alejandra spent several years working as an art director before deciding to pursue her passion for illustration full time.
With more than a decade of experience, she's found success as a professional illustrator and has an extensive portfolio showcasing her diverse illustration styles. She has collaborated with many of the big names in publishing including Jekyll & Jill, Zorro Rojo, Barbara Fiore, Amanuta, Fondo de Cultura Económica, Sexto Piso, Carthusia, Loqueleo, Planeta, and Random House.
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