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Sketching People with Watercolor

A course by Marcus Penna , Illustrator and Watercolor Artist

Illustrator and Watercolor Artist. São Paulo, Brazil.
Joined November 2020

Learn illustration and watercolor techniques to paint quick sketches from start to finish

Best seller
91% positive reviews (100)
3,785 students
Audio: Portuguese
Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn illustration and watercolor techniques to paint quick sketches from start to finish

A sketchbook is the perfect place to capture everyday life and the people around you. With just a pencil and some watercolors, award-winning artist Marcus Penna, who has worked with major clients like DC Comics, Editora Abril, and UEFA, is capable of recreating the expressive nature of the human figure in his sketches.

In this online course, learn the fundamentals of drawing and watercolor painting to create quick sketches of ordinary people using a reference photo. Marcus teaches each step in his creative process, from observational drawing to working with tonal values and adding the final touches.

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What will you learn in this online course?

15 lessons & 27 downloads

Materials
3 minutes, 19 seconds
Color Mixing Exercises
9 minutes, 27 seconds
Face Exercises
5 minutes, 26 seconds
Monochrome Painting Study 1
19 minutes, 39 seconds
Monochrome Painting Study 2
13 minutes, 37 seconds
  • 91% positive reviews (100)
  • 3,785 students
  • 15 lessons (2h 0m)
  • 27 additional resources (10 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Portuguese
  • Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Choose a reference photo and illustrate it using observational drawing and watercolor techniques.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Artists, illustrators, and anyone interested in creating watercolor sketches.

Requirements and materials

To take this course, all you need are watercolor supplies, a sketchbook, and a computer with Photoshop installed.


Reviews

3,785 Students
100 Reviews
91% Positive ratings
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Marcus Penna

A course by Marcus Penna

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Illustrator and Watercolor Artist

Marcus Penna is a Brazilian illustrator, watercolor painter, and 3D artist. Since 2003, he's been working as a freelance artist in the publishing and advertising fields. In addition to his art, he collaborates in the creation of video games and VR experiences at ARVORE Immersive Experiences, where he's participated on projects such as A Linha—winner of Best VR Immersive Experience for Interactive Content at the 2019 Venice International Film Festival and a Primetime Emmy in 2020—Pixel Ripped 1995, and YUKI.

He has also worked on magazines like Vida Simples, Superinteressante, and Veja Saúde, on textbooks for publishers such Moderna and FTD, and on the UEFA official guide for the Women's Champions League, through the agency TwelfthMan. Since 2017, he's been creating content alongside illustrator and watercolor artist Daniel Araújo to post on the Instagram account Gente que Existe, devoted to illustrations of the human figure.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Basic Materials and Techniques

    • Materials
    • Color Mixing Exercises
    • Choice of Reference and Image Processing
    • Observation Drawing and Basic Proportions
    • Face Exercises
  • U3

    Time to Paint

    • Analysis of Color Layers
    • Monochrome Painting Study 1
    • Monochrome Painting Study 2
    • Color Study with Limited Palette
    • Starting Painting with Light Tones
    • Medium and Dark Tones and Finishing
  • U4

    Digital Finishing and Studies

    • Capture and Final Adjustments in Photoshop
    • Sketchbooks and study paintings
  • FP

    Final project

    • Sketching People with Watercolor

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

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

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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.

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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Sketching People with Watercolor. Illustration course by Marcus Penna Best seller

Sketching People with Watercolor

A course by Marcus Penna
Illustrator and Watercolor Artist. São Paulo, Brazil.
Joined November 2020
  • 91% positive reviews (100)
  • 3,785 students