Freehand Sketching with Acrylic and Watercolor
A course by Mokshini , Illustrator
Learn to draw from observation and fill your scenes with color, light, and texture using different painting techniques
Learn to draw from observation and fill your scenes with color, light, and texture using different painting techniques
Observational drawing allows you to capture the joy of a moment and translate it into artwork that sparks joy. For illustrator and painter Mokshini, it’s a key part of her creative process. She has worked with clients including The New Yorker, The New York Times, and Estée Lauder, and she shares her work with over 15K followers on Instagram.
In this online course, Mokshini teaches you how to use free-hand sketching to tell stories through color, light, and textures. Turn a bustling scene into an expressive work of art, combining drawing, acrylic, and watercolors to create an expressive painting inspired by the world around you.
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 29 downloads
- 96% positive reviews (48)
- 1,470 students
- 18 lessons (3h 34m)
- 29 additional resources (10 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?
Create a narrative painting based on a real-life scene by sketching and using watercolors or acrylic paint.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone interested in illustrating the world around them using different painting techniques.
Requirements and materials
Previous drawing experience would be helpful, but is not essential.
In terms of equipment, you will need watercolor and acrylic paint, paintbrushes, and a few other materials specified by the teacher in the course. Previous drawing experience would be helpful, but is not essential.
In terms of equipment, you will need watercolor and acrylic paint, paintbrushes, and a few other materials specified by the teacher in the course.
Reviews
Mokshini is an illustrator and painter from Sri Lanka, who currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. She’s loved art ever since she could pick up a pencil, and participated in many drawing classes growing up, encouraged by her artistic parents. She went on to study fashion design in New Zealand, where the drawings for her final project attracted a lot of attention and convinced her to take her art more seriously. Mokshini later went on to work as an illustration teacher at the Academy of Art in San Francisco and in textile design for Calvin Klein, as well as drawing in-house at Ralph Lauren.
Four years later, she made the move to pursue a freelance career and has since collaborated with clients including The New Yorker, The New York Times, Estée Lauder, Harper’s Bazaar, The BBC, and Vans. She also shares her work with over 15K followers on Instagram.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Preparing for Your Sketch
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Tools and Materials
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Using a Sketchbook
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Observation Drawing: Lines vs. Shapes 1
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Observation Drawing: Lines vs. Shapes 2
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Finding Your Voice
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U3
The Use of Thumbnails
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What Are Thumbnails?
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Adding Dynamic Elements 1
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Adding Dynamic Elements 2
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The Final Sketch
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U4
The Painting
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Applying Your Materials
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Painting: Methods and Techniques 1
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Painting: Methods and Techniques 2
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Color, Light, Texture, and Detail 1
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Color, Light, Texture, and Detail 2
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U5
Editing and Sharing Your Work
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Enhancing Your Image
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Sharing Your Work
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FP
Final project
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Freehand Sketching with Acrylic and Watercolor
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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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britt_idman
mkt bra, nöjd, informativ
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virginiarc
PlusFun and motivational course with good tips. I have started to draft most my sketches and love the idea that I can change them along the way.
Mokshini has a calm style that makes the lessons very enjoyable.
jennifer
She is so thorough and I appreciate all the time invested in this course. Im enjoying wit so much.
veragaladriel
Estou adorando o curso! São muitas técnicas interessantes e o uso dos materiais é bem inspirador.
Recomendo para quem quer obter desenhos vibrantes e comunicativos.
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vporte2000
PlusThis course is packed with good information and clear examples and directions. I wish I had watched it earlier. It would have saved me a lot of time on things I tried to discover on my own. Mokshini has a very positive message that imbues her art and her presentation. This was a delightful and very useful class!