Caricature in Watercolor
A course by Carlos Rodríguez Casado , Illustrator
Joined October 2012
Learn the techniques for illustrated portraits in watercolor for editorials and press covers
Learn the techniques for illustrated portraits in watercolor for editorials and press covers
Capturing the essence of a character with only water and color seems an impossible challenge, but the illustrator Carlos Rodríguez Casado proves otherwise, capturing his watercolor caricatures on the covers of important print media such as El Mundo, El Español, Líbero, and Cambio 16. and on international channels such as MTV with the hit series Teen Wolf.
In this online course, learn to make a watercolor caricature of a character with different techniques and materials to achieve an out of the ordinary style.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 8 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (233)
- 3,852 students
- 19 lessons (3h 46m)
- 8 additional resources (0 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Intermediate
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Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Make a caricature adapted to a model and another to the cover of a magazine. In both cases you combine Carlos's techniques and use the course materials.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators, cartoonists, and anyone who wants to perfect their watercolor technique and develop an interest in caricature.
Requirements and materials
To take this course you need basic knowledge of drawing with watercolor.
Regarding the materials, you need watercolor pencils, watercolor paper, Arches and Hahnemülle, watercolor tubes, round watercolor brushes, a flat oil paint brush, a scanner or camera to digitize your illustration, and a computer with Adobe Photoshop.
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A course by Carlos Rodríguez Casado
Carlos Rodríguez Casado was born in Palencia, Spain, in 1993. Always interested in drawing and art, he moved to Madrid to begin his studies in Graphic Design, later abandoning them for Illustration.
He currently works as a press and editorial illustrator. His watercolor caricatures have graced the pages of different national newspapers such as El Mundo, El Español; the magazines Interviú, Cambio 16, Líbero, and other international publications, as well as television media such as Movistar Cero (collaboration with Jot Down).
One of his pieces became the official image of the hit MTV series Teen Wolf, exhibited in Times Square and at the Art Directors Club in New York.
Content
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U1
Presentation and References
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Presentation
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References
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U2
Experimenting with materials
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Materials you need
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Paper
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Brushes, watercolors and color chart
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U3
Creation of the character for the model
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Character and references
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Sketch and details
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Final finish I
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Final finish II
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Final finish III
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Final Finish IV
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U4
Character creation for cover
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Sketch and details
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Shadows and hair I
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Shadows and hair II
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Shadows and hair III
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Finishing touches and skin I
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Finishing touches and skin II
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Finishing touches and skin III
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Digital retouching
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FP
Final project
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Caricature in watercolor
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