Drawing of Fantastic Animals in Graphite and Watercolor
A course by César Caycho , Plastic Artist
Learn to tell a fable with a single image combining monochrome and color
Learn to tell a fable with a single image combining monochrome and color
A fable is born when you achieve the perfect mix of fantasy and reality to transmit a message that encourages the public to reflect on everyday events. Create pieces that convey a powerful message using graphite and watercolors in the capable hands of plastic artist César Caycho, who specializes in this technique.
In this course, learn to create unique illustrations of fantastic animals combining graphite and watercolors. Discover how to express your values and ideals in a captivating way through drawing alongside César Caycho.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 15 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (81)
- 1,614 students
- 20 lessons (4h 36m)
- 15 additional resources (7 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Illustrate an animal of your choice using graphite, watercolors, and a good dose of imagination.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in learning to draw with graphite, paint with watercolors, and explore new realms of their imagination.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is necessary for this course.
In terms of materials, you need a selection of graphite pencils, a mechanical pencil, an eraser, soft rubber, round-tip paintbrushes, 180-300 mg card, tracing paper, and watercolors.
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A course by César Caycho
César Caycho is a plastic artist born in Lima, Peru. Graduated from the Faculty of Art of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, he has participated in various competitions and group exhibitions showing his art in various countries around the world.
His work emerges from the impulse to transmit, through drawing and painting, fantastic worlds that show human stories and everyday experiences. Through the fable and surrealism it tells of the ideological confrontations of man and society, such as the duality of science - religion or technology - nature. He has collaborated for major brands such as Disney, Claro, Eatmezcla and BBVA, among others.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Basic fundamentals of drawing
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Materials
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Getting to know graphite: lines and achromatic harmony 1
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Getting to know graphite: lines and achromatic harmony 2
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How to apply shading in volumes 1
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How to apply shading in volumes 2
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Watercolor and color: properties and application 1
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Watercolor and color: properties and application 2
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How to apply color in volumes
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U3
From sketch to final illustration
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The log book: importance and use 1
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The log book: importance and use 2
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The sketch: materialize the ideas
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The beginning of the color: applying the watercolor
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From light to darkness: shading with graphite 1
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From light to darkness: shading with graphite 2
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Retouching and lacquering
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U4
Final art and styles
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Scan in Photoshop 1
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Scan in Photoshop 2
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Create your series of illustrations
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FP
Final project
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Artistic pencil drawing
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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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juanmanuelleoncontreras
PlusEstá genial, excelente explicación y detalle.
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deborahparrott
Cesar is a fabulous and enthusiastic teacher. There is loads of information that I'm sure I missed as I had to constantly pause the video to write things down or re -read what he was saying. The written interpretation is unfortunately not always very well matched to what I think he is saying. It is very step by step on drawing and doing watercolour so for absolute beginners it's great. I enjoyed the course and Cesar and certainly enjoy his work. Lots of content
bianca58
Ad essere fantastico é proprio questo corso. L’abbinamento di grafite ed acquarello produce effetti suggestivi.
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soaresb
É um curso de iniciação excelente! O professor te passa uma boa base sobre ilustrações em grafite e aquarela, para depois você só ir melhorando com a prática.
O professor tem uma didática muito clara, é um artista muito generoso ao passar seu conhecimento e dicas pessoais, além de disponibilizar um material de apoio que faz toda a diferença.
Ah, sem contar que ele fala sobre o uso das cores na ilustração e, a importância de escolhe-las de acordo com o que se quer comunicar
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mapignataro7
Spiegazioni semplici e chiare. Consigliato ai principianti come me.
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