Gouache Sketchbook: Painting Your Surroundings
A course by user7492174 surname7492174 , Artist and Illustrator
Joined June 2021
Use a sketchbook as a tool to develop your artistic style by exploring color theory and other painting principles to document the world around you
Use a sketchbook as a tool to develop your artistic style by exploring color theory and other painting principles to document the world around you
Joined June 2021
A sketchbook is one of the most effective tools in developing your artistic style, and is a unique way to document the world around you. For American illustrator and multidisciplinary artist Don Kilpatrick III, sketchbooking plays a key role in his overall image-making process. He designed the Olympic medal for the 2002 Winter Games, part of the set of Micheal Mann’s movie Collateral, and the murals for the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, USA.
In this online course, Don takes you through the process of using a reference photo to make an acrylic-gouache composition capturing an everyday scene. Explore the limitless possibilities of gouache for unexpected visual results!
To explore more artistic techniques with Don, check out his first Domestika course, Contemporary Printmaking with Linoleum.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 16 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (62)
- 3,549 students
- 13 lessons (2h 14m)
- 16 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Use a reference photo to make an acrylic-gouache piece that captures common everyday moments.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who is interested in or loves sketchbooking.
Requirements and materials
It is necessary to have some familiarity with drawing and painting.
In terms of materials, you need a sketchbook, pencils, paint, brushes, and a smartphone or camera.
Reviews
A course by user7492174 surname7492174
Don Kilpatrick III is an American artist, illustrator, and educator based in Detroit. He received his bachelor’s degree in illustration at Utah State University, and went on to receive a master’s in the same field at Syracuse University. He is currently the department chairman in the Illustration Department at the College for Creative Studies.
Don is also a freelance artist and part of the collaborative project the Detroit Wood Type Co. His work has been exhibited throughout the United States, and has been featured in publications like Fortune, the L.A. Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Other notable projects include designing the Olympic medal for the Winter Games in 2002, as well as designing murals for the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Preparation and First Steps
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Materials and Workspace
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The Basic Color Wheel 1
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The Basic Color Wheel 2
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Color Relativity
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U3
Capturing a Reference Photo
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Inspiration, Reference on Location, and Composition
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Photo Selection and Thumbnails
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Value Grouping and Limited Color Palettes
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Color Studies
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U4
Painting and Digitizing the Piece
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Painting the Project 1
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Painting the Project 2
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Scanning, Digitizing, and Sharing on Social Media
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FP
Final project
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Gouache Sketchbook: Painting Your Surroundings
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I am excited to take this course. I know next to nothing about gouache and yet I always love seeing gouache illustrations. This instructor is informative, inspirational and awesome. Very glad I signed up!
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I loved the course! Easy to understand and follow, great tips and methodology to take to your creative process!
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This course went above my expectations. As a not-so-beginner but not even close to an expert gouache-user, I walked away with so much more knowledge. I especially appreciated all the insightful tips the instructor provided throughout the course.
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great teacher in both classes
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He has very clear and precise instructions. I liked how he even gets into organizing your workspace while painting. I am really enjoying the class. Thank you