Elaboration of Artisanal Watercolors
A course by user483590 surname483590 , Painter, Illustrator, and Calligrapher
Joined February 2017
Create your own watercolor palette using traditional formulas
Create your own watercolor palette using traditional formulas
Joined February 2017
The intense, vibrant hues of watercolors handcrafted with traditional techniques are impossible to replicate with mass-produced products. No one knows this better than Curro Gutiérrez, painter, illustrator, and calligrapher specialized in codex painting and medieval illumination. Better known as Scriptorium Yayyan, he has worked for universities such as La Catedral de Jaén in Spain and La Sociedad Sefardí Española. He has also explored the world of advertising through collaborations with brands like Desigual.
Curro was named Enlumineur de France, the highest honor awarded to an artist in this discipline, deeming him an expert in the preservation of ancient techniques through the use of traditional materials and processes.
In this course, he teaches you how to create your own watercolors using traditional formulas and natural pigments.
What will you learn in this online course?
11 lessons & 9 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (693)
- 12,021 students
- 11 lessons (1h 45m)
- 9 additional resources (1 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Use natural pigments and traditional formulas to create your own portable watercolor palette with ten key hues you can mix to produce an endless spectrum of colors.
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Who is this online course for?
Illustrators, painters, artists, calligraphers, and anyone interested in learning to create their own handcrafted watercolors using ancient, traditional formulas.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is necessary. Curro Gutiérrez walks you through the entire process step by step.
As for materials, you need pigments, a glass slab and muller, an empty watercolor palette, a palette knife, gum arabic, honey, and eggs.
Reviews
A course by user483590 surname483590
Painter, Illustrator, and Calligrapher
Curro Gutiérrez, a classically trained artist with a degree in art history, began his career by studying calligraphy at a small art school in Lisbon. He later decided to delve further into manuscript illumination at the only institution specialized in the subject, the Institut Supérieur Européen de l'Enluminure et du Manuscrit (ISEEM) in Angers, France. After creating an illuminated codex in four different styles, he was named Enlumineur de France, the highest recognition given to an artist in this discipline, becoming the only Spaniard to have earned this title to date.
After completing his studies, he started his own business, Scriptorium Yayyan, specializing in calligraphy and illuminated manuscripts and giving workshops all over Europe.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Preparation of the binder
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Required elements and recipe
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Egg white and honey water
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Preparation of the mixture and preservation
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U3
Preparation of watercolors
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Warm colors
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Cold colors
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Rare pigments and tips I
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Rare pigments and tips II
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U4
Filling of godets and drying times
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Guidelines for filling the godets and drying times
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Final presentation of the watercolors
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FP
Final project
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Artisan Watercolors
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PlusThis course is very interesting. On the other hand I think there must be an omission, because the technique of dissolving gum arabic is not explained. And also just a small thing, the translation of the subtitles is really not good in this video, and moreover the speaker is really talkative, which makes it difficult to follow while reading 😆. But otherwise nothing to complain about it's great.
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displayname4310838
I liked it quite a bit, but it's true what other comments say about the teachers' inattention after a while. At the beginning they are very involved, but then they disappear completely.
Still, I give it a positive rating because I have acquired the basic knowledge I was looking for.
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displayname2285352
Well explained, I liked it. The course is from 5 years ago and I have a question about how to move forward and no one answers it. They should take down the course if it is going to be forgotten and no one is going to answer the questions. I am not going to recommend it just because of the lack of feedback.
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PlusI can't watch the classes, the app is very buggy, but I was really enjoying the recipe.
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displayname13676173
Accurate and detailed explanations on how to create watercolors! You can see that the instructor has a lot of experience in this area...Super professional
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