Floral Illustration with Gouache Paint
A course by Malin Gyllensvaan , Illustrator and Pattern Designer
Joined June 2021
Learn gouache techniques to paint an illustration of flora and fauna filled with color and detail
Learn gouache techniques to paint an illustration of flora and fauna filled with color and detail
Joined June 2021
Nature is one of the best places to find inspiration for your illustrations. Pattern designer and illustrator Malin Gyllensvaan takes the unique shapes she sees in the natural world, and paints them with vibrant gouache paint. Her artwork has appeared in puzzles and greeting cards, and she has collaborated with clients like IKEA, Anthropologie, and Bespoke Press.
In this online course, learn how to draw flowers, leaves, and animals, then paint them with gouache. Explore drawing exercises and brushstroke techniques to create bold and beautiful illustrations. By the end of the course, you will be ready to master the gouache technique.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 19 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (118)
- 3,315 students
- 15 lessons (2h 54m)
- 19 additional resources (6 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
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Illustrate a vase full of flowers, leaves, and animals with gouache paint.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone who wants to explore gouache painting techniques by creating colorful floral illustrations.
Requirements and materials
No special skills are required. Everyone can enjoy this creative experience!
Reviews
A course by Malin Gyllensvaan
Based in Stockholm, Malin Gyllensvaan is inspired by vintage botanical studies. Her illustrations are a homage to the natural world, rendered in pencil and gouache. Over the years, her creations have adorned everything from stationery, puzzles, packaging, and textiles for both home and fashion, as well as illustrations for books.
She has a degree in printed textiles from Chelsea College of Art and Design in London. After graduating, she worked as a textile designer for 12 years before going freelance as an illustrator. Some of her clients include IKEA, eeBoo, Anthropologie, Bespoke Press, Holt Renfrew, H&M, Åhléns, Amber Lotus, and Greenfinch books, among others.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Preparation
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The Love of Materials
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The Mood Board
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Playing Around with Materials
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U3
Starting to Create
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Finding Shapes
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Painting and Creating Texture 1
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Painting and Creating Texture 2
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Thumbnails and the Final Sketch
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U4
Painting the Artwork
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The Greens
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The Flowers and the Animals
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The Details
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U5
Cleaning up the Artwork Digitally
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Scanning the Image and Adjusting Colors
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Removing the Background
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Preparing to Print
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FP
Final project
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Floral Illustration with Gouache Paint
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overtrees
I am really happy with the step by step tutoring and enjoying learning about gouache. It's fun.
blue_rose_emerald
Feeling stale or demotivated in your art? Some good exercises to play around with gouache and get back into botanical illustration. Hope to see more gouache classes and also please domestika please add more pastel medium classes in both soft chalk pastels and oil pastels! thank you!
wkv77
Erg leuk en leerzaam. Goede tips.
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esperanzamiquel
Es uno de los cursos que más me ha gustado de todos los que he seguido en Domestika! Muy buena la profesora, aprendí muchas cosas nuevas. Lo recomiendo!
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bellarita_2
Este curso es Maravilloso, hace tiempo sigo el trabajo de Malin porque me encata su técnica. Explica de forma muy detallada y hace que puedas conocer a profundidad como desarrollar tu manera de expresar tu arte.
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