Delicate Watercolors for Narrative Illustration
A course by Cécile Metzger , Illustrator
Discover how to tell stories through watercolor by illustrating an anthropomorphic animal surrounded by flora and fauna
Discover how to tell stories through watercolor by illustrating an anthropomorphic animal surrounded by flora and fauna
Have you ever wanted to tell a story using watercolor? Step into Cécile's universe, where pastel-toned watercolor illustrations depict gentle dreamscapes and the wonders of childhood. Discover before long that illustrations have the same power to weave a story as words do.
In this course, she shares her passion for painting animals with fine brush strokes in delicate designs. Learn watercolor techniques and create your own unique animal character.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 13 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (199)
- 3,470 students
- 16 lessons (2h 43m)
- 13 additional resources (1 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: French
- French · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Paint a delicate anthropomorphic animal surrounded by flora and fauna using watercolor.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in narrative illustration and painting anthropomorphic animals in watercolor. The course is suitable for all levels, even if you're completely new to painting.
Requirements and materials
You need a watercolor pan, a tube of titanium white watercolor and your choice of additional colors, brushes (sizes 0, 1, and 2), watercolor paper, and standard paper. For the digitization process, a scanner and Photoshop are recommended.
Reviews
A course by Cécile Metzger
Ever since Cécile was little, she has loved being transported to creative universes by the soothing stories of authors such as Claude Ponti. Her watercolors are imbued with stories, feelings, and memories and she places lots of importance on the gentle, delicate nature of drawing.
After having spent some time living abroad, Cécile is now based in eastern France. Illustration is both a career as well as a lifelong passion. She works primarily in children's literature, but it doesn't stop there! Cécile has also created fabric designs for brands like Figo Fabrics, Atelier Coton, and Anthropolgie.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Search for inspiration and first steps
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Find inspiration and organize it
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An image that tells a story
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Setup and preparatory sketches 1
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Setup and preparatory sketches 2
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Setup and preparatory sketches 3
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The color palette
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Texture effects
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U3
Watercolor painting
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Draw your character on the watercolor paper
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Paint the first solids
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Adding character details
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Addition of plant composition 1
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Addition of plant composition 2
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U4
Share your illustration
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Photoshop retouching
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How to share your work
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FP
Final project
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Delicate Watercolors for Narrative Illustration
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FAQs
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kjulia80
Super!
jordanasoto
Es un curso precioso, me encanta el estilo de Cecile y su manera de transmitir sus conocimientos. Lo recomiendo mucho!
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wensylvestre
I love Cécile's art so much, it's delicate and gorgeous. And I very much enjoy this course, it's inspiring to see these beautiful illustrations come to life and learn from her work process.
efmorell_art
Muy buen curso y una forma original de pintar con acuarela :)
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janaschultes
This instructor has a lovely style and approach however it’d be great if there was more content and techniques explored in this course. This is a good course for beginners looking for an inspired start to watercolour illustration.