Sketching People with Watercolor
Color Mixing Exercises
A course by Marcus Penna, Illustrator and Watercolor Artist
About the video: Color Mixing Exercises
Overview
“There are three classic ways to mix colors on a surface: overlap, merge and blend. In this class, I will perform an exercise mixing colors to understand the behavior of ink on paper. ”
In this video lesson Marcus Penna addresses the topic: Color Mixing Exercises, which is part of the Domestika online course: Sketching People with Watercolor. Learn illustration and watercolor techniques to paint quick sketches from start to finish.
Partial transcription of the video
“Let's begin our session with a color mixing exercise. First. i've prepared the paper by placing it on an angled surface. You can see how I'm securing it in place with this tape. Then. i spread a thick layer of paint. approximately 1 centimeter wide. across the paper. and the remainder outside. This aids in wetting the paper. reducing warping. It will retain its form. simplifying the painting process. And it will maintain its shape. making it much easier to paint. We have our box which serves as both a mixing station and storage unit for supplies like our water container. a tissue for contro...”
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Course summary for: Sketching People with Watercolor
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Figure Drawing, Sketching, Watercolor Painting
Marcus Penna
A course by Marcus Penna
Marcus Penna is a Brazilian illustrator, watercolor painter, and 3D artist. Since 2003, he's been working as a freelance artist in the publishing and advertising fields. In addition to his art, he collaborates in the creation of video games and VR experiences at ARVORE Immersive Experiences, where he's participated on projects such as A Linha—winner of Best VR Immersive Experience for Interactive Content at the 2019 Venice International Film Festival and a Primetime Emmy in 2020—Pixel Ripped 1995, and YUKI.
He has also worked on magazines like Vida Simples, Superinteressante, and Veja Saúde, on textbooks for publishers such Moderna and FTD, and on the UEFA official guide for the Women's Champions League, through the agency TwelfthMan. Since 2017, he's been creating content alongside illustrator and watercolor artist Daniel Araújo to post on the Instagram account Gente que Existe, devoted to illustrations of the human figure.
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