Caricature in Watercolor

A course by Carlos Rodríguez Casado , Illustrator

Illustrator. Madrid, Spain.
Joined October 2012

Learn the techniques for illustrated portraits in watercolor for editorials and press covers

99% positive reviews (234)
3,885 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

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.

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What will you learn in this online course?

19 lessons & 8 downloads

Materials you need
3 minutes, 23 seconds
Paper
5 minutes, 33 seconds
Character and references
2 minutes, 20 seconds
Sketch and details
8 minutes, 12 seconds
Final finish I
16 minutes, 45 seconds
  • 99% positive reviews (234)
  • 3,885 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
  • Unlimited access forever

What 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.


Reviews

3,885 Students
234 Reviews
99% Positive ratings

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

  • U1

    Presentation and References

    • Presentation
    • References
  • U2

    Experimenting with materials

    • Materials you need
    • Paper
    • Brushes, watercolors and color chart
  • U3

    Creation of the character for the model

    • Character and references
    • Sketch and details
    • Final finish I
    • Final finish II
    • Final finish III
    • Final Finish IV
  • U4

    Character creation for cover

    • Sketch and details
    • Shadows and hair I
    • Shadows and hair II
    • Shadows and hair III
    • Finishing touches and skin I
    • Finishing touches and skin II
    • Finishing touches and skin III
    • Digital retouching
  • FP

    Final project

    • Caricature in watercolor

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Caricature in Watercolor. Illustration course by Carlos Rodríguez Casado

Caricature in Watercolor

A course by Carlos Rodríguez Casado
Illustrator. Madrid, Spain.
Joined October 2012
  • 99% positive reviews (234)
  • 3,885 students