Marine Universe Illustration in Watercolor
A course by Berta Llonch , Plastic Artist and Illustrator
Learn how to paint freely and spontaneously with watercolors and illustrate sea life
Learn how to paint freely and spontaneously with watercolors and illustrate sea life
Watercolor represents the freedom and transparency of water. Berta Llonch, illustrator and plastic artist, creates at the mercy of droplets, letting the water choose its own path across the paper. To achieve this, she rotates her paintings as she goes. In this course, immerse yourself in the art of watercolor and illustrate a unique marine world alongside Berta.
Learn to paint marine life and work spontaneously with watercolor for astonishing results. Examine the color, volume, and texture of various marine creatures, from fish to sea anemones and seaweed. Let your creativity flow and accompany Berta on this aquatic journey.
What will you learn in this online course?
21 lessons & 15 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (414)
- 8,396 students
- 21 lessons (4h 17m)
- 15 additional resources (8 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?
Explore watercolor and paint a marine life scene adding acrylic, pencil, and felt-tip details.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to have fun and experiment with watercolor.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is needed for this course, just a sense of curiosity and creativity.
In terms of materials, you need paper, watercolors, paintbrushes, acrylic paints, a pencil, and felt-tips.
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A course by Berta Llonch
Berta Llonch is an illustrator and plastic artist with a Fine Arts degree from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, the same city where her studio is located. She develops her personal projects alongside her commissioned paintings, illustrations, and murals.
She's taken part in various group exhibitions in venues such as the drawing and illustration museum Museo ABC in Madrid, Wabi-Sabi gallery in Seville, and Madrid's EG gallery. Berta has also curated and taken part in creative projects such as the mural for the San Severiano church in Cádiz, US artist Sol Lewitt's mural, which is part of a permanent exhibition at the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid, and the publication of the illustrated album Mopi. Her most recent private shows were Chachachá at EG gallery in Madrid and Construcciones en estado líquido (Liquid constructions) at the Casa de Iberoamérica in Cádiz.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Getting in Touch with the Technique and Its Possibilities
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Materials
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Inspiration: Where to Look For Photos
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How to Stretch the Paper
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Initial Stain: White Coral
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Paper Moisture Control
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U3
Volume and Textures
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Three Anchovies and Color Overlap 1
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Three Anchovies and Color Overlap 2
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Three Anchovies and Color Overlap 3
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Three Anchovies and Color Overlap 4
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Three Anchovies and Color Overlap 5
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Three Anchovies and Color Overlap 6
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Argus Fish 1
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Argus Fish 2
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Argus Fish 3
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Argus fish 4
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U4
Aquatic Scene
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Paint a School of Fish
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Anemone
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Acrylic Stains
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Pencil and Marker
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FP
Final project
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Marine Universe Illustration in Watercolor
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capellisperani
Buona tecnica per rappresentare la flora e la fauna marina.... Mi è piaciuto molto...
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gaiavecchi
Me encanta el estilo original de Berta: otra forma de pintar con acuarela.
Un curso muy bueno!
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marialetti
Amazing!!
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Muy bueno
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marielasabbag
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