Mixed Media Illustration: Create a Self-Portrait with Watercolor, Gouache & More
Mixed Media Illustration: Create a Self-Portrait with Watercolor, Gouache & More
https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Mixed-Media-Illustration-Create-a-Self-Portrait-with-Watercolor-Gouache-More/396170811
Love watercolor, gouache and colored pencil? Learn to use your favorite materials to create a vivid self-portrait that truly feels authentic to you!
Join illustrator Maria-Ines Gul as she guides you through her personal process for creating expressive self-portraits using paper, watercolor, gouache, and colored pencils. Starting with a simple sketch or photograph of yourself, you’ll discover the power of self-portraits to help you self-reflect, express your creativity and capture a specific moment in your life. Plus, every lesson is packed with Maria-Ines’ favorite tips and tricks for using her go-to materials, giving you the tools you need to create illustrations you’re excited to share.
https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Mixed-Media-Illustration-Create-a-Self-Portrait-with-Watercolor-Gouache-More/396170811
Love watercolor, gouache and colored pencil? Learn to use your favorite materials to create a vivid self-portrait that truly feels authentic to you!
Join illustrator Maria-Ines Gul as she guides you through her personal process for creating expressive self-portraits using paper, watercolor, gouache, and colored pencils. Starting with a simple sketch or photograph of yourself, you’ll discover the power of self-portraits to help you self-reflect, express your creativity and capture a specific moment in your life. Plus, every lesson is packed with Maria-Ines’ favorite tips and tricks for using her go-to materials, giving you the tools you need to create illustrations you’re excited to share.
Easy-to-follow lessons include:
- Layering watercolor and gouache for depth and texture
- Fine detailing with colored pencils and crayons
- Lightbox techniques that allow you to build on previous iterations without redrawing
- Testing colors and patterns to evoke emotion in your portrait
- Experimenting with the opacity of paints for buildable, rich color
All are welcome to join Maria-Ines in this therapeutic and thoughtful class. By the end, you’ll have a new expressive illustration prompt you can return to again and again to express your emotions, capture moments in time and create beautiful illustrations that feel truly authentic to you.
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