Art Journaling With Gouache: Starting a Creative Practice

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Free Online Course: Art Journaling With Gouache: Starting a Creative Practice provided by Skillshare is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Art Journaling With Gouache: Starting a Creative Practice is taught by Imani S..

Overview
  • This is an introductory course to starting a creative practice with Art Journaling using Gouache.

    Who is the class for?

    This class is aimed towards students with little to no experience in art journaling. However, students who already know art journaling and wants to learn about gouache as well as students who are already familiar with gouache but would like to start an art journaling practice will also benefit from this class.

    Why is the class is useful?

    This class is useful because it will teach you an invaluable skill to add to your self care routine.


    Materials
    An art journal

    Gouache

    Paint brush

    Paper towel/ Rag

    Palette

    Water

    Household Items

     

    Resources

    Handout with information on Gouache.

    A template to practice color theory.

    In-depth list of art journaling materials.

    Breathing Technique: 4 Square Breathing


    In This Course, You Learn…

    How to pick the right tools
    The basics of color theory
    How to use Gouache
    How to find inspiration from life and translate that into an art page

    And along the way, you will become familiar with:

    Starting your own creative self care routine

Syllabus
    • Introduction
    • Class Project
    • Why Art Journal
    • Intro to Materials
    • Color Theory
    • Why Gouache
    • 12 techniques
    • Lettering
    • Starting a Creative Practice
    • A morning walk
    • Journaling
    • In A Rush
    • A Hike
    • Conclusion