transparent watercolor
8 Class Projects
It takes about 5 minutes to 4 hours hour(s) to complete each project.
Gradients and petals
Small items of various shapes
Fashion accessories (various hats, sunglasses)
Fashion goods (accessories)
Clothes (denim check)
Clothes (knit/pattern)
How to draw people
original fashion magazine cover
Skills You’ll Learn
Basics of watercolor
You will learn the characteristics of water and paint, and how to make watercolor smears and gradations.
Basics of depiction
You will learn how to capture shapes of objects and people from scratch.
How to draw motifs and people
I draw a variety of motifs and people, from accessories to clothes.
I use the smudges of watercolor paint to draw people and fashion accessories with a natural atmosphere. Once you get used to the smudge techniqueAll of your skin, hair, and clothesIt can be expressed naturally.I will teach you “how to apply natural shadows,” “how to draw different textures on clothes and glass,” and “how to draw people with natural poses and expressions,” etc. from scratch.
Charming with high casual decorations
stylish fashion illustration
“I want to draw fashionable fashion accessories and people”
“I want to draw different textures on clothes with watercolor”
“I want to be able to draw natural expressions and poses of people well”
This class is recommended for those who are interested in fashion and want to draw watercolors as a creative hobby [Familiar with transparent watercolor from scratch, drawing natural portraits of people and clothes and accessories with various textures] class.
Even those who tend to have similar pictures all the time and want to expand their range of expression can aim one step higher in terms of portraits of people and how to handle watercolors.
Why don't you learn a way of thinking and draw fashion illustrations with character depiction and transparent watercolor skills that you can apply yourself in the future?
Illustrations that evoke the image of a story begin with a “natural (natural)” depiction
Hello. I'm Arteko, an illustrator.
I usually try to create illustrations with a “calm and quiet atmosphere” with a character-centered narrative.
I often draw antique accessories that give a gentle sense of light, and illustrations of people with natural poses and expressions.
In class, I will teach you about expressions that look natural by adjusting the way light is taken in and the color scheme is adjusted.
For a natural depiction -- be aware of the basics of watercolor, how to capture shapes of objects, and how light hits them-
[Basics of watercolor]
In order to draw naturally, it is important to first learn the basics of watercolor from scratch.So first, I'll grasp the characteristics of water and paint, and then tell you how to make watercolor smears and gradations.Let's make gradations using only water and 2 or more colors, and practice so that you can freely handle watercolors. Skin, hair, and clothes can be expressed naturally once you get used to the smudging technique.
[Basics of depiction]
Next, you will learn how to capture shapes of objects and people from scratch. Depiction begins by knowing how light hits the circles and cylinders that shape things.Everything forms shadows when exposed to light. Even when drawing illustrations of people, you can feel the light just by drawing shadows, and the degree of perfection will increase dramatically.By shading and painting colors,You can draw natural illustrations. Let's practice drawing motifs of various shapes and painting them.
Express a variety of textures with transparent watercolors! Draw 25 motifs and people from accessories to clothes
You can express a variety of textures with transparent watercolors. You can draw everything from glittering glass accessories to fluffy clothing fabrics with just watercolors and a brush.
In the questionnaire, we received many voices saying they wanted to get used to watercolor and draw various motifs. In class, we draw 25 types of small items together! By drawing various motifs, I think you can feel free to challenge new motifs even after you finish attending the course. I would be happy if this class was an opportunity to draw pictures that are closer to everyone's images.
Why don't you draw fashion illustrations that express various textures with transparent watercolors?
Curriculum
Creator
arteko
Illustrator/ graphic designer
I majored in graphic design at university.
After graduation, while working as a graphic designer, I joined an art event at the invitation of an acquaintance, which led me to work as an illustrator.
We mainly produce illustrations for apparel brand displays and leaflets, album jackets, and beauty related material illustrations.
Currently working as a freelancer.
[Creator Interview]
Q. What kind of activities do you usually do?
A. The main focus is illustration production. I used to work as a graphic designer, so I also create logos and invitations. Also, it may not have anything to do with painting, but since I can speak Japanese and Korean, I also work as an interpreter and translator.
Q. Please tell us about your experience and achievements so far!
A. I graduated from an art university in Tokyo and worked as a graphic designer for a company in Kyoto. As a graphic designer, I was an in-house designer, so I was responsible for all the design work required by the company. For example, company website design, in-house business card and leaflet production, product photography, image retouching, etc. While working as a designer, I started working as an illustrator while participating in art events and doing exhibition activities. I mainly work from beauty and apparel companies, such as creating illustrations for leaflets and illustrations for in-store displays.
Q. How did you start painting watercolors?
A. When I was studying painting at art college, I used watercolors for illustration assignments. I remember being a little surprised that the illustrations at that time were more popular than I expected. I was originally aware that I wasn't good at watercolors, but I gradually became interested in it, and now I'm creating illustrations that focus on watercolors.
Q. What points did you put the most effort into when planning the class?
A. Instead of suddenly drawing people or small objects, I will start with simple motifs based on the basics. I wanted to make the curriculum as much as possible so that even beginners can enjoy it. I also have time to draw various fashion accessories and clothes, so I think I can draw a wider range of stylish illustrations with stories.
Q. Please give a message to the students!
A. “Watercolor was surprisingly not that difficult!” , “I was able to grasp the rough flow until the work was completed”, “I was able to draw this far by myself!” I want to make it a class that makes me think. I think it's more important than anything else to have fun casually than to draw well. Let's start off with the feeling of “why don't you play with paint?” without bracing yourself. “You should draw pictures like this!” There is no such rule. I would be happy if I could find tips on how to have fun drawing in this class, and find a way to draw that fits my heart perfectly.
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