Techniques applied to watercolour illustration
Sketch and composition
A course by Ana Victoria Calderon, Painter and Illustrator
Joined August 2016
About the video: Sketch and composition
Overview
“In this lesson, we will start by sketching ideas for the invitation. I'm going to show you how I like to work on drawing before I start, trying out different styles of composition, in this case, with the botanical theme.”
In this video lesson Ana Victoria Calderon addresses the topic: Sketch and composition, which is part of the Domestika online course: Techniques applied to watercolour illustration. Learn to digitize your illustrations, commercialize them, and apply them to design projects.
Partial transcription of the video
“Alright. so we just looked at different ways to paint individual leaves. whether composite or simple. Now. what I want to do is start developing a couple of sketches with you all. Our first step will be to and sketch the leaves in various lighting conditions. then we'll move on to more detailed aspects. considering the structure of how these leaves and plants will be arranged on my paper. including the orientation of the invitation as it adheres to standard formats. here are four rectangles designed to hold various elements for visual appeal and organization I will explore various methods o...”
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Course summary for: Techniques applied to watercolour illustration
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Illustration -
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Adobe Photoshop -
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Fine Arts, Painting, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting

Ana Victoria Calderon
A course by Ana Victoria Calderon
Ana Victoria Calderón is originally from Cancún, Mexico, which is why much of her work is closely related to nature and full of organic elements and symbolism.
She graduated in information design from the University of the Americas Puebla (UDLAP), while also working towards her degree in visual arts.
It’s easy to spot her illustrations on prints, bags, notebooks, ceramics, kitchenware, greeting cards, book covers, and a wide range of different products. She licenses her art to companies such as Hallmark, Papyrus, Trader Joe's, and more and has collaborated with Vanity Fair, Elle, Editorial Santillana, Travesías, Ray Ban, and Dr. Bronner's.
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