Vibrant Urban Illustration with Gouache Paint
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Transform the shapes, shadows, and colors of the world around you into vibrant artwork that captures the energy of a scene using gouache paint
Gouache is a versatile material that lets you paint beautifully smooth urban scenes that burst with color. Mike Thomas is an independent freelance travel artist, illustrator, and graphic designer specializing in gouache landscape paintings. Mike has worked in the creative industry for over ten years, collaborated with brands including Bonhams Auctioneers, and exhibited his work at multiple art shows.
In this online course, Mike shows you how to paint vibrant urban illustrations with gouache. Practice the basics of working with this material and learn to channel your creative voice onto the canvas by exploring perspective, form, and color.
Capture the world around you with the creative possibilities of gouache.
Get to know your teacher. Mike outlines his artistic journey, from his first experiences with gouache to a career in graphic design. Delve into his philosophies as an artist and his influences including Bob Ross and Vincent van Gogh.
Study the fundamentals of gouache. Identify the best paints and brushes to use, and learn to layer colors by painting silhouette landscapes. Explore color theory, create a color wheel, and blend your paints to create perfect skies and landscapes.
Use your learnings to start painting an urban storefront. Break down the scene into logical shapes and forms, sketch out your painting, and paint the first layers of your final project. Build textures and create focal points for your viewer, before personalizing your painting with details that reflect your style.
Put the finishing touches to your completed painting, then preserve your work by mounting and framing it. To wrap up the course, Mike discusses how to share your art with the world, take on commissions, and apply to be featured in galleries and exhibitions.
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