Children's Illustration with Watercolor
A course by Juliana Rabelo , Illustrator and Teacher
Learn to create visual narratives with watercolor compositions that delight your readers
Learn to create visual narratives with watercolor compositions that delight your readers
Discover the power and versatility of watercolor with illustrator Juliana Rabelo, whose illustrations have been used for major international and Brazilian brands like Maurício de Sousa Produções, Marisa, Editora Record, Faber-Castell, and Ipanema.
In this course, learn to illustrate children's books that will delight your readers using watercolor. In addition to color theory and painting techniques, Juliana teaches you how to construct a narrative by exploring the connection between text and image. Finish the course by seeing how to add the final touches and prepare your piece to be shared.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 14 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (146)
- 3,824 students
- 14 lessons (1h 41m)
- 14 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Illustrate a page for a children's book using watercolors, making the necessary connections between text and image.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for beginning illustrators interested in watercolor and the publishing industry for children's literature.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, some basic knowledge of drawing, color, and illustration is necessary.
Regarding materials, you will need watercolor paper, watercolor paints in tablets or tubes, soft brushes, a plastic palette, a pad of paper, a pencil, a sharpener, an eraser, adhesive tape, a glass of water, and a drying cloth.
Reviews
A course by Juliana Rabelo
Juliana Rabelo is a Brazilian illustrator and teacher. Since she was little, she has been passionate about drawing. In 2013, she graduated in Fashion Design from the Federal University of Ceará. Her work deals with childhood and the playful universe of little everyday adventures.
Juliana has published books and articles, and directed several events, conferences, and illustration workshops. Her client list includes brands like Maurício de Sousa Produções, Marisa, Editora Record, Faber-Castell, and Ipanema.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Starting from the Beginning
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Materials
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Watercolor Exercises and Techniques
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Chromatic Circle in Practice
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U3
Composing the scene
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Brainstorming
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Scene Composition
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Experimenting with Colors
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How to Create the Color You Made on Your Computer with Watercolor
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Transferring the Drawing to the Watercolor Paper
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U4
Illustrating the Scene
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Applying the First Watercolor Layers
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Finishing the Watercolor
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Final Art
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FP
Final project
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Children's Illustration with Watercolor
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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.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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laura.garella
Corso molto interessante soprattutto nella prima parte dove ho imparato le tecniche basilari della pittura con acquerello. grazie!
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dil_indiveri
Corso ottimo per chi è alle prime armi con l’acquerello , spiegazioni chiare ed esercizi interessanti.
Non vedo l’ora di cimentarmi nel progetto
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nellyamparo
Buen curso. Un poco sencilla la ilustración del proyecto final.
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silviacpcl
I love Juliana`s explanations. The course is very good!
lima_jaq
Juliana is an excellent teacher, and I loved all her explanations; thank you so much!