Level up your art skills whilst drawing and painting a set of tropical leaves in Gouache, an amazing technique that sits in between watercolour and acrylic, having the best of both worlds.

This class will teach how to paint in gouache in a fun and easy way. You'll learn composition tricks, color theory, brush techniques and how to use layers to create complex textures and details.

You will leave the class with a beautiful collection of leaves ready to bring some tropical vibes to your home or be turned into on-trend designs with the help of my other classes!

What you'll get from this class:

Easy step by step guidance to Draw your leaves
Step by step guidance to Paint your leaves
Bonus Tutorial - How to paint a 5th Tropical Leaf + Teacher Resources!

AS THE CLASS MOVES ALONG, YOU’LL LEARN:

Supply recommendations
Where to search for inspiration
Tips and tricks to draw each tropical leaf
All the in’s and out´s of the Gouache medium
How to prepare stunning green´s using primary colours
How to use Gouache as Watercolor
Dry brush technique
Tips and exercises to achieve thin textured lines
How to layer gouache
The importance of planning a painting

ALL LEVELS WELCOMED!

Beginners: You’ll learn how to approach the drawing and painting stage from the very beginning with easy steps.
Advanced artists: You’ll learn advanced brush techniques that can be transferable to any other painting you do to gain volume, lights, darks and complex textures.

Nice to meet you!

I’m Silvia Ospina, a professional graphic designer, artist, and Skillshare Top Teacher with a passion for creativity and the joy it can bring into anyone's life!!

My artworks have been sold in high street brands such as Zara, Mango and many others.

Painting is definitely my happy place, and I try to infuse my hand painted assets into most of my designs.

Throughout my classes, I will teach you how to create artworks and designs which meet the standards of the world's leading brands quickly and easily. It can take years to discover the techniques and shortcuts that I will teach you as a Skillshare Teacher.

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