Expressive Manga Illustration in Watercolor
A course by Geoff Pascual , Artist
Explore the vibrant Japanese art form by learning a range of drawing and watercolor techniques
Explore the vibrant Japanese art form by learning a range of drawing and watercolor techniques
Manga and anime are art forms known for the expressiveness of their characters. The magic of Geoff Pascual’s artwork happens when he adds the fluidity of watercolors into the mix. His work combines the nostalgia of his favorite anime characters with the vivid nature of watercolor.
Discover how to bring your own manga character to life by learning drawing and watercolor techniques. Express your imagination on paper by exploring visual elements, color mapping, and painting in layers.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 22 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (210)
- 7,990 students
- 15 lessons (1h 56m)
- 22 additional resources (11 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a watercolor painting of your own manga character.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in learning how to draw and paint manga characters.
Requirements and materials
A basic understanding of drawing is recommended.
To take this course, you need sketching and watercolor paper, drawing tools like a pencil and eraser, paint brushes, and watercolors. Access to a computer with Photoshop and a camera are also needed to digitize your work.
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A course by Geoff Pascual
Geoff is a California-based artist specialized in watercolor manga. While studying business entrepreneurship at CSU Fullerton, he began selling his artwork online. After receiving a widely positive response to his work, he decided to pursue art full-time.
In 2018, he opened Pascual Productions studio in Santa Ana, California. His work has been exhibited at industry-leading events in major cities across the USA, including Anime Expo in Los Angeles and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been featured in publications like Coast Magazine and ZO Magazine.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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What Will We Do in This Course?
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U2
Preparation
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Tools and Materials
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Drawing with Anime Proportions
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Watercolor Techniques
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Mixing Paint
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Gathering References and Inspiration
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U3
Painting Process
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Thumbnail Compositions and Color Mapping
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Building the Linework
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Tracing onto Watercolor Paper and Painting the Base Layer
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Shadow Layer
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Final Details
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U4
Photographing Your Work for Social Media and/or Print
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Photographing Your Work
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Creating Web and Print Files in Photoshop
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FP
Final project
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Expressive Manga Illustration in Watercolor
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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.
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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.
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lauramar_84
El curso está muy bien estructurado, explicado y te enseña muy buenos trucos!
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hridaysukhadia
amazing course and great teacher. inspired me to start
hana_hona
Wow, this is a great course - so many helpful tips and tricks, inspiring background information, and very well strucktured lessons. Love it!
bobokell
很生動的教學, 喜歡整體的構圖以及配色!!
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khristgonz
Preciso, detallado y muestra claramente el manejo de la técnica.
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