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1. Welcome To the Class: Hello and welcome to this class. My name is Hayley, and today we are
going to be diving into the ocean and
we are going to be painting together a way
swimming in the ocean with bucket effects and other
beautiful details and elements. I will guide you to
the whole process. Starting from the
transferring of the template, which you can download in the
resources for this class. And then we're going to select the color palette together, made the color charts together, and then we are going
to proceed to paint are beautiful way in a
beautiful ocean like this. In this class, I am
focusing on the basics. I will teach you how to
paint the whale and how to add some beautiful elements
to the background, the water, the ocean. But I went to lead to
a bit, a bit of room. So you can use your
own creativity. Martin, that we are going to be discussing during the class. Remember that you can
follow me here on SKT chip so you don't
miss any new class or any Ozma of my other classes and conversation that I
shared with you monthly. You can also follow me on
Instagram if you have one. So when you share
your class project or your creations to
contact me and I can go there and see what did
we do for creation looks like and leave a comment
and it's connect with you. So that is all for this video. Let's jump into the class. I will see you in
the next video.
2. The Supplies: Let's take a look
at the splice that we are going to be
using watercolor paper. This is fundamental for this
class I then using ashes. And it is in the size A5, you can use any other
sites that you have and it is 100% cotton cold press. Do we also need different
sizes of brushes? Make sure you have a verifying and a middle and a bigger one. The color palette
for the watercolors. We are going to be talking about a specific color
in the next video. Some paper to make
the color chats. Some paint markers or white
paint in black paint, wash, it can be used as well, a flat brush and a bamboo stick. A container to mix watercolors, salt to make some effects. A clean towel, clean water
to clean your brushes, a paper, and a coin
to make some fun. Effects in the water. To start, do need to transfer the template of the illustration that we are going
to be painting. And you can download it in
the resources for this class. Underneath this
video, please make sure you have some erasers and a pencil to transfer dude
illustration onto paper. Okay? So this is this for this video, I will see you in
the next video.
3. The Color Chart: For the corner chart, we need some paper and
a brush and water. And the color palette
that we are going to be using is the, is the following. Payne's, gray and turquoise. Let's start with
the turquoise one. And let's try this beautiful
watercolor on the paper. Try to make the front darker
to more diluted pigment. And you will have an idea on
how you can work it out in your illustration work
later when we start painting or beautiful whale swimming in a beautiful ocean. Now let's try the grays. Payne's gray. This color is fantastic to make some contrast and depth
in your painting. And you're going to use it very beautifully to
create that effect. Lastly, let's see how our ultramarine blue reacts
when we paint on the paper. You can use another color
palette that you prefer. Lead a Jew creativity flows. I always tell you, then, take this as granted. Used to creativity. This is the whole point of being an artist, an experiment. I will see you in
the next video.
4. Transfering the Whale Template: Okay, If you have your template, the illustration of the whale, printed, then please start
to transfer it onto paper. I am using the iPad
for like a lamp and then I can transfer my illustration of the
way onto my paper. I will just fix the paper onto the iPad so it
doesn't move too much. And then I will start
tracing it with my pencil, which is a watercolor
pencil that will not stay on the paper and it gets diluted when I applied the
watercolor and the water. You can use any technique for transplanting templates
onto the watercolor paper. Or you can paint your way just by looking at it if you
are good with a drawing. So these are very
beautiful process and you can hear make the whale
began in the hypothesis. You can make it
bigger or smaller. You can duplicate it the illustration and make
more whales together. Or you can flip the
position of the wine if you desire to have your way in other
particular position. So remember, use your
creativity and let your creative
juices flow to have the whale asked you what does my way to my watercolor paper? And now I will fix this
little treasure onto a cardboard to start
then painting with. I do this because
I like to maintain my work space very clean. And I want to make
a liter frame on the paper where my
painting will be. So it doesn't make such a mess. Oh, my workspace. As you want. If you have a block for papers, this is totally okay. Or you can use this as
the same technique. You can also fix a doer
paper onto your desk to have more control when
you are painting the background and
the way it sets. Another idea is you
can print the template for the illustration directly
onto your watercolor paper. And that will be amazing. You can use a very
light gray color so the lines doesn't show up too much if you don't want that. So I have my paper fixed
and now I'm ready to paint. I will see you in
the next video.
5. Whale Illustration: Background: All the materials we need, we have our illustration
on the paper transfer. I have this barrage of this
flat brush for the program, but you can use any brush
you have round or flat, or bigger or smaller. It doesn't matter. The thing is we want the
background to be wet before we start painting
with the turquoise color. We will also add a
duplicate your effects and for that you need the
coin and the paper. More on that later. First, we needed
to make the make the paper wet with
just with clean water. I'm using this flat brush
because it's easier. But if you are using
a bigger Canvas is also very helpful. Or if you're using
a smaller canvas, then smaller, a smaller brush, it will be easier for you to
make the bucket down wet. We're going through
all the space. Leaving the whale itself
on coach with the word, because we want just to
paint the background. We want, we want the
paper to be wet. So make sure you have
enough water in your brush, but not too much that you
make damage your paper. Now we have just applied in
the fierce color we choose. In this case, I'm
choosing the turquoise for the fifth column. And to make it easier to use, I am using the container. You can paint it back from the
pen from the colored part. If you prefer. I don't just adding touches of my color not diluted
onto the paper. And you can see there are more darker spaces and
more white spaces. Does perfect. Then we're going to move this beautiful watercolor
data are away. The lines of the silhouette of the whale stays very clean. And be simple for you to paint later when the program is done. Go around the way we do color
and move your watercolor. It doesn't matter what color
you choose for the ocean. Makes sure that you
have darker and white in lighter spot of colors. Because this helps to create the bulky effect more vividly and more beautiful
and more cohesive. Once you have the feeling? Or do you see that
the background is covered enough
with the color? We are going to start
painting the effect. Go with a brush on
those darker spots to make it the color and the
harsh lines more diffuse. And now we're going to start painting in the book
effect, super easy. Just get up and your
coin and drop it on the paper and go changing
it from place to place. So when the paper
gets saturated, it doesn't absorb
too much color. And the block effect
doesn't apply. Like so. Make as many effects
as you like and try to boasting in different places and over one above the other. Because this is like
the dreamy ocean with these whales swimming
and dreaming. If you want a more
in-depth explanation about how to make
the bokeh effect. Please check out my
other class here on Skillshare about
all the effects. And you will have a better
idea on how to make them and how to combine different
colors if you want. I am done with all
the background and I will let this dry. I will see you in
the next video.
6. Whale Illustration: The Whale: The background is
completely dry. Now it's time to
start painting in the way we are going
to be starting by applied in the first
lecture of color using a brush that is not too, not too big or not too small. And I will be using
first the aquamarine with ultramarine blue,
diluted with water. And for that I am
using my container. I can apply the color
and water to dilute my pigment on the leverage
at the desired shape. And I will start by adding
a very dark shade first. And then I will go through
with my garage and water. So the watercolor
has started to move, but in a more lighter shade, following the
silhouette of my way. So I don't lose it when I
applied the water color. And then it's easier for me
to keep the whale silhouette. If you prefer to outline
whale is perfectly fine. You can do it first and then start plugging the watercolor. I then not outlined in this
particular illustration. So you can see that
it works very well. Also, when you don't use a fine line to outline
your paintings, it is completely up to you. How would you want to
proceed in this matter? Now I am just adding
water and moving the color around my
silhouette of the way. And as you can see, it is taking a
little bit of shape. And I went to go through
all the silhouette of the welfare state with this diluted with ultramarine blue. And then add some contrast
color using the pines gray. When I am finished with
it with her money. Take your time. Don't rush this
process and allow the paper to observe the watercolor that
you are using already. Then you can start
adding the next one. When you are done with
this part of the process, I will go through all the shape of the silhouette of my
wet living in white, the idea of my way. I will come back later
to paint the eye. Remember that you can
always correct if you make a mistake or a happy mistake. Because the system
magic of watercolors, and you can go lighter or darker if you see that your painting is not turning the way you want. Now, I'm adding a
very light torches with the Payne's
gray on some places. From my silhouette on the front and the back
on the tail of the way. The Finns. So it makes
a beautiful contrast. In trying to keep
the silhouette wet. Because we are
going to be adding some salt to create
the skin of the whale. If you have seen it
and television are, or in real life, I don't know. Maybe you have that
black or in a, so you see that the skin is, have some contrasts in itself. Or maybe some waves have also a scars from whatever
that animals are. Or they, they fight
with each other, or they defend themselves. Trying to keep this
a little bit wet so the salt will react. When I add this. In just a moment. I just want to cover all the silhouette
with the colors that I choose and see how
it is taking shape. Try to maintain the
silhouette so you don't damage your painting. I will be finishing
this here up. And then I will see you in the next video to
add the details. So with assault
and anything else?
7. Whale Illustration: The Salt: Okay, Here I have my thoughts
and you can use any salt, table salt that
you have at home. I then adding a little bit of pigment here and there with
a little bit of water. So the salt reacts
perfectly when I apply it to my silhouette
of the whale. When you have more
darker spots with enough water, then the salt, we react more beautifully, creating those interrogate
it shades on your painting. So make sure you
do your paper or your area of the painting
where you want that effect is wet on wet but the Hudson wet and then apply enough
salt in all the places. Do want it to react. Done and be mindful here. Just add the more salt you up, the beautiful the
effect will be. And then let it dry completely. Like this. It is completely dry. And then now I will remove the
salt using this fun brush. You can use your
hand. Perfectly fine. You can start to see how beautiful this effect on
the skin of the whale is. As we remove all the salt, it will shine a little
bit more beautiful. And you can also see
the bokeh effect behind making so
beautiful ending, the dreamy ocean where
this whale is swimming. So beautiful. I am
loving in this process. And I hope you are
loving it as well. And I can't wait to see
your beautiful creation on the class project
section for this class, make sure you upload your pieces or materials or whatever you want
to share with us. And I will love to
comment on them. So now we have our space
ready to continue. I will see you in
the next video.
8. Whale Illustration: The Details: Now we can add the
final details and paint the eye and the lines
that the silhouette has. For the, for the, I will be using my
black paint marker. For the lines of the whale. I will be using the
gray, Payne's gray. And I will also use the wet for some highlights on
the body of the way. For the eye, we
are just painting a oval shape and then
filling it with color. You can use watercolor here
as well or wash them halfway. Paint marker. But I want to
make this easier for us. So I'm using a marker. And then I can add in some wrinkles around
the eye of the way. If you look at
pictures of waves, they have like these
wrinkles around the eyes and thus is part of
the beauty, Nature Beauty. I think this is okay. You can continue with the
market and adding the lines to remark the
silhouette of the way. But I will be using
my fine brush here in using the
Payne's gray watercolor. Going from the front to the FIM, making the mouth of the wave. And try to keep your template
and see how the lines go. So don't confuse yourself how the shape of your wealth is. So then we are
going to be adding these characteristics
lines around the body of the whale to make him
or her look beautiful. It's just fascinating how
little details to give so much life to a painting. So go through the hard
body of the whale. At those beautiful. Let's take a closer look. What I'm doing here. I think this line
with my fine brush. So you can have a more clear
vision of how it works. Remember if you use the mercury would be
easy for you if you, if you don't have a
brush control yet, go through the whole line
and then continue adding some lines at the front of your way to make it
look more realistic. But we're not looking
here for really smooth. And that will be another
topic and we need to acquire another set of skills
for that to happen. Enjoy the beautiful easiness
of our painting here. Just playing with the
colors and making beautiful whale feel
fantastic in her own body. I didn't just making
the silhouette murkier. Going through the lines,
adding some dots. If you look at the template, you will see that it has some dots on the
inside of the fin. And continue working on details. Is looking so beautiful. I was really just to remember what the next
line are going to be. Defining here, the shape
of the tail of the way. And then adding some dots here in this small lumps
that they will have. And dying to see where it
needs some more detail. I think for now it is. Okay. The amount of detail
that we have here. And take, let's take an overview of what
we have been doing. Look at these
beautiful I, so cute. And they contrast
with the water in the block effect that are
like bubble, oxygen bubbles. And beautiful way Swimming in this bus. I will be adding
some splashes with my flat brush and the bamboo
stick using the aquamarine. And the turquoise. That will dramatically
in the turquoise color. Just little touches,
not too much. Make sure the paint
is not too wet. And add some little
splashes here and then to add some contrast and
texture to the painting. And then we will do the same
with the ultramarine blue. It doesn't matter if
your brush is not clean because we want
this to color to pop up on the paper
here and there. Not too much. Don't
overdo this because then the bouquet effect
will be diluted. Okay, Now I will add some
little white highlight my way. But I don't think
it needs to match. Just in the eye and some on the front and hidden inside
the lines and the dots, just to make them
pop a little bit. And I can wait to
see what you create. Truly joyful
experience when I see your class projects and I
love to comment on them. So please make that gift
to me to upload some of the projects or
whatever you want to share with me in the class project
section for this class. Peeling off the tape to see how my beautiful painting
is. Turning out. By then, I am very
happy with the results. And of course, we can add more
details to this painting, but I want to let
this as simple, as basic as possible. So do I have room for
improvement and to use your creativity here? And now I will add my signature. Don't forget to sign
your paintings always. And let's take a look
at this beautiful, beautiful painting. Really beautiful painting. And I can't wait to
see your creations. So I will see you in the
next video where I have more ideas for you to paint
this type of illustration. I will see you in
the next video.
9. Whale Illustration: More Ideas : Here are some ideas that you can apply to your own illustration. You can add other
details to make your illustration
look more beautiful. Like this as I am adding here some shapes like the
wireless breathing hurts. And in these other illustration, I added some elements
from the ocean. And I painted the background
in different shades. In. This looks more whimsical, like the head shape
is a moon, full moon. And the plantains
and the sea plants underneath make the illustration more beautiful and dreamy. You can add any, any type of elements. You can combine this
with other type of fishes or a moon or
flowers or people. Up to you, how you would create your own unique illustration, letting your creativity flows. I don't give into the basic and a very simple
silhouette that you can download in the resources for
this class. Please do that. And I can't wait to
see what you create. And I hope to see your
beautiful creations very soon. I will see you in
the next video.
10. The Class Project: It is time to share
with us, with me, do creative process in your class projects
for this class, and that is super easy. You just need to upload your work in progress,
a gel materials. Anything about this class
that you want to share with us that you did
during the class. And I will love to comment on that and get in
contact with you. I always love for you
a sample project. You can find it in the
description for this class. So you have an idea
on how you can create your own class project
and check that with me. I can't wait to see what degree how'd you creativity lead to, to create something special and unique that only you can create? And I will love to
comment on that. I will see you in
the next video.
11. Thank You and one last thing! : So the class is over n Eigen, super grateful with you
for taking my class. And I can't wait to see
what you create and come in and connect with you
and your creative process. It is always a joy to
see your feedbacks, your comments, and
your class project. For the classes I
share with you, some people are rich
and beautiful words then that warms my heart. That is very beautiful. Thank you so much again. And I can wait to see you in my other classes or
in my next classes. For that, don't forget that you can follow me here
on skill share and you won't miss
any update and any new publications
of my classes. You can also follow
me on Instagram. And if you shared
your work over there, then we can connect and
get creative together. Thank you so much
for taking my class. If they creative, and I will
see you in the next one. Bye bye.
Artjourneywithme Heidi, ARTIST AND FACILITATOR
