Double Exposure Watercolor: Painting Nature

A course by Jessica Janik , Illustrator and Artist

Illustrator and Artist . Dresden, Germany.
Joined May 2021

Learn how to paint nature-inspired watercolor compositions with silhouettes and motifs using the double exposure technique

96% positive reviews (80)
2,460 students
Audio: German
German · Spanish · English · Portuguese · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn how to paint nature-inspired watercolor compositions with silhouettes and motifs using the double exposure technique

Jessica Janik is an illustrator and artist specialized in watercolor painting with double exposure, a term that comes from the photography technique of superimposing exposures to capture the nuances of both in a single image. Jessica combines dreamlike watercolor compositions with clear-cut silhouettes and shares her art with more than 112K followers on Instagram and on her Etsy store.

In this Domestika course, learn how to paint modern works of art with watercolors and a touch of innovation using your teacher's double exposure technique. Discover how to follow your creative instinct and let your imagination take the lead to create original watercolor paintings with silhouettes.

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What will you learn in this online course?

15 lessons & 21 downloads

Materials and workplace
6 minutes, 37 seconds
Find inspiration
3 minutes, 24 seconds
Create your own template
7 minutes, 19 seconds
Watercolor techniques
9 minutes, 37 seconds
Practice with silhouettes
17 minutes, 28 seconds
Watercolor effects
19 minutes, 33 seconds
  • 96% positive reviews (80)
  • 2,460 students
  • 15 lessons (2h 19m)
  • 21 additional resources (7 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: German
  • German · Spanish · English · Portuguese · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create a watercolor painting with double exposure: a composition with several layers within a clearly defined silhouette.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Any creative mind, regardless of experience, who wants to learn more elaborate watercolor techniques.

Requirements and materials

No prior knowledge is needed for this course, just a paint brush, some quality watercolors, and watercolor paper.

Basic notions of watercolor techniques and Adobe Photoshop are recommended, but not necessary.


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2,460 Students
80 Reviews
96% Positive ratings
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Jessica Janik

A course by Jessica Janik

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Illustrator and Artist

Jessica Janik is an artist specialized in double exposure watercolor painting who currently lives in Dresden. Creativity has followed her through life since childhood and art became a way to relax while she was studying mechanical engineering. The first stages of her art focused heavily on photorealistic drawings.

After experimenting with several different mediums, her drive to evolve creatively led her to painting with watercolors, primarily landscapes. Nevertheless, her creative appetite was not satiated: Jessica wanted to create illustrations with double meaning, include blank spaces, incorporate lively elements, and innovate on classic watercolor techniques by introducing clearly defined edges. Through this desire, she discovered painting in silhouettes with double exposure.

The artists that have influenced her career include early Romantic painter Caspar David Friedrich, German watercolor artist Nadja Leutloff, and Spanish illustrator Naranjalidad. Over time, painting has taken more of a leading role in Jessica's life, and she enjoys sharing her work with the world and inspiring others.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About me
    • My artistic influences
  • U2

    First steps

    • Materials and workplace
    • Find inspiration
    • Create your own template
  • U3

    Introductory exercises

    • Watercolor techniques
    • Practice with silhouettes
    • Watercolor effects
  • U4

    Double exposure watercolor painting

    • Sketch
    • Sky and trees in the fog
    • Water and reflections
    • Islands
    • Trees and details
  • U5

    Social media tips

    • Photo editor for Instagram
    • Low budget films for social media
  • FP

    Final project

    • Double Exposure Watercolor: Painting Nature

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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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Double Exposure Watercolor: Painting Nature. Illustration course by Jessica Janik

Double Exposure Watercolor: Painting Nature

A course by Jessica Janik
Illustrator and Artist . Dresden, Germany.
Joined May 2021
  • 96% positive reviews (80)
  • 2,460 students