Watercolor Techniques for Dreamlike Illustrations

Meet Gemma and learn about her career as a professional illustrator. See how she got started, discover some of her main influences, and review the content to be covered in the course.

In the second unit, dive into the world of watercolor painting. Start practicing transparency techniques with a series of hands-on exercises. Then, experiment with gradients, including wet and dry blending methods.

Gemma explains how to achieve a more organic color palette for your illustrations. She shows you the tricks she uses to achieve some amazing effects by exploring the use of white space and the textures of different paper.

Look for inspiration to experiment with various techniques and colors in your sketches. Then, get ready to draw your final illustration. Begin with a basic sketch, start drawing figures and elements, and finish by learning how to apply color.

Once you have your finished illustration, learn how to digitize it and share it with the world. After scanning your art, Gemma finishes the course by showing you how to add some final dreamy effects using Procreate.