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Watercolor Techniques for Dreamlike Illustrations

A course by Gemma Capdevila , Illustrator

Illustrator. Cardedeu, Spain.
Joined October 2010

Learn how to create magical worlds in your illustrations and explore infinite paths through chance

Best seller
98% positive reviews (1K)
27,135 students
Audio: Spanish, English
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn how to create magical worlds in your illustrations and explore infinite paths through chance

Awaken your imagination and turn your dreams into reality with the emotion of watercolor alongside illustrator and writer Gemma Capdevila. The mysteries of the world and Gemma’s own passion for nature act as infinite sources of inspiration for her illustrations, which have been featured in publications by major publishers including Penguin Random House, Santillana, and Editorial Planeta.

In this course, learn how to create a watercolor composition with a variety of hands-on and digital techniques. Gemma teaches you how to control transparency, create gradients, and some unique ways to create amazing effects with different brush strokes. Soon, your dreams will be at your fingertips!

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What will you learn in this online course?

18 lessons & 11 downloads

Presentation of materials
1 minute, 36 seconds
Watercolor exercises
16 minutes, 0 seconds
Colour
11 minutes, 37 seconds
Textures and whites
10 minutes, 11 seconds
Let's do it
12 minutes, 35 seconds
Color application 1
13 minutes, 18 seconds
  • 98% positive reviews (1K)
  • 27,135 students
  • 18 lessons (2h 58m)
  • 11 additional resources (2 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish, English
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create a unique watercolor illustration that can be printed and framed, or shared on social media.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

For anyone looking to get started in the world of watercolor painting or any creative professional who would like to learn a new technique.

Requirements and materials

To take this course, no previous knowledge is needed.

Regarding materials, you need: a set of watercolors, watercolor paper, brushes (a fine one for details and thicker ones for the backgrounds), a container with water, and a cotton cloth. Throughout the course, Gemma also uses some other easy-to-find household materials that may complement a specific technique.

You must also have access to a scanner and an iPad with Procreate or a similar image editing software.


Reviews

27,135 Students
1,021 Reviews
98% Positive ratings

Gemma Capdevila

A course by Gemma Capdevila

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Illustrator

A passion for nature and the world’s mysteries are essential sources of inspiration for illustrator Gemma Capdevila. Able to turn her dreams into reality through her drawings, Gemma combines traditional painting techniques like watercolor with contemporary digital tools to bring her illustrations to life.

Trained in illustration and specialized in publishing for children, Gemma has more than ten years of professional experience in the field of illustration. She is the author of two books (Un Instante and Vidas Secretas). She has collaborated on projects for clients like Salomon and the Swiss Tourism Office, as well as important international publishers like Editorial Planeta, Penguin Random House, Santillana, and Editorial Mediterrània.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
    • What will we do in the course?
  • U2

    Exploring the watercolor technique

    • Presentation of materials
    • Watercolor exercises
    • Colour
    • Textures and whites
  • U3

    Start creating

    • Inspiration and references
    • Here the magic begins
    • Let's do it
    • Color application 1
    • Color application 2
    • Color application 3
    • Retouching
  • U4

    From paper to screen

    • Digitization
    • Final touches 1
    • Final touches 2
    • Adaptation to different media
  • FP

    Final project

    • Watercolor Techniques for Dreamlike Illustrations

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  • Learn at your own pace

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  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

  • Certificates
    Plus

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  • Get front-row seats

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  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

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FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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Watercolor Techniques for Dreamlike Illustrations. Illustration course by Gemma Capdevila Best seller

Watercolor Techniques for Dreamlike Illustrations

A course by Gemma Capdevila
Illustrator. Cardedeu, Spain.
Joined October 2010
  • 98% positive reviews (1K)
  • 27,135 students