Imaginary Worlds Illustrated with Ink and Watercolor
A course by Flor Kaneshiro , Illustrator
Tell an original story by learning the techniques to illustrate characters and the world that surrounds them
Tell an original story by learning the techniques to illustrate characters and the world that surrounds them
Are you looking for a different approach to storytelling? Argentine illustrator Flor Kaneshiro is the perfect person to lend a hand, teaching you how to draw fantasy scenes with original characters and the worlds they inhabit. She specializes in traditional Japanese-style illustration for publishing and video projects.
If you're interested in watercolor, in her first course Watercolor Illustration with Japanese Influence, Flor Kaneshiro teaches the Sumi-e painting technique. In this course, work on the design of a character and the world around them based on a concept inspired by the artist Hundertwasser. Get to grips with the basics such as line work, light, and composition, then let Flor guide you through drawing, ink, and watercolor techniques to create an illustrated scene from another world.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 24 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (132)
- 4,136 students
- 19 lessons (3h 53m)
- 24 additional resources (13 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?
Create an illustration in ink and watercolor based on a character your design and their world.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone curious about the world of illustration. It's also great for anyone who's passionate about drawing or does it as a hobby and who'd like to try other approaches or to delve into character design and world creation for storytelling.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is necessary for this course.
In terms of materials, you need paper for sketching, graphite, an eraser, a sharpener, watercolor paper (300 GSM), India ink, a fine paintbrush, a dip pen, watercolors, watercolor brushes, a palette, a container of water, masking tape, and absorbent cloths.
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A course by Flor Kaneshiro
Flor Kaneshiro is an Argentine illustrator with a degree in fine arts from the National University of La Plata in Argentina, specialized in traditional Japanese-style illustration. Her work focuses on book illustration and video projects.
In addition to her studies in Argentina, she obtained a scholarship at the Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts in Japan, where she has also exhibited her art. In her work, she depicts Japanese culture, nature, people, stories, and animals using watercolor as the main technique.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
The technique
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Introduction and materials
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Ink 1
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Ink 2
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Watercolor 1
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Watercolor 2
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Ink and watercolor
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U3
The five skins and the theme
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Hundertwasser
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The five skins
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Theme and documentation
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U4
Design of the character and his world
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Character 1
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Character 2
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Home
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Community
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World
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U5
Illustrated scene step by step
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Sketch and pose illustration
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Apply the color with watercolor
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Inking and final details
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FP
Final project
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Imaginary Worlds Illustrated with Ink and Watercolor
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
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mathyorrego
Me encantan los cursos de Flor Kaneshiro, es muy generosa al brindar sus conocimientos y muy claras sus explicaciones. Es el segundo curso que realizo con ella, aprendo y disfruto mucho.
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martiedo09
Corso molto interessante con insegnamenti precisi e preziosi
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ibetharceo
Es un curso maravilloso, la maestra es muy agradable y explica muy bien, sus ilustraciones son preciosas.
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sakylefay
Wonderful course!
ivana0296
Me encanta como explica como trabajar los trazos de tinta combinado con la acuarela
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