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Architectural Sketching with Watercolor and Ink

What we will do on the course

A course by Alex Hillkurtz , Storyboard Artist

Storyboard Artist. París, France.
Joined November 2019

Combine loose ink sketching with watercolor to create beautiful buildings that leap off the page

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About the video: What we will do on the course

Overview

“In this course I’ll take you through my entire process of painting, starting with basic color washes, mixing colors to get the effect you want, choosing the best view of your subject and creating a dynamic painting. I’ll teach you about perspective and how to create depth on your page. I’ll show you lots of tricks and techniques you can use to incorporate into your own style. ”

In this video lesson Alex Hillkurtz addresses the topic: What we will do on the course, which is part of the Domestika online course: Architectural Sketching with Watercolor and Ink. Combine loose ink sketching with watercolor to create beautiful buildings that leap off the page.

Partial transcription of the video

“In This Course In this course, we're gonna dive into watercolor painting. I'm gonna show you my process of how I approach sketching and painting architecture. I'll lead you through my techniques. We'll talk about perspective. We'll talk about what makes a nice composition. I'll teach you about color mixing. I'll walk you through all the steps of my process. And I want to invite you to find a nice building where you live, or something you've seen on your travels, and these techniques that I'll show you you can apply to create your own painting. I live in Paris and the architecture is really ...”

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Course summary for: Architectural Sketching with Watercolor and Ink

  • Level: Beginner
  • 99% positive reviews (6197)
  • 150334 students
  • 5 units
  • 20 lessons (3h 31m)
  • 7 downloads
  • Category

    Illustration
  • Areas

    Architectural Illustration, Drawing, Ink Illustration, Sketchbook, Sketching, Watercolor Painting

Alex Hillkurtz

A course by Alex Hillkurtz

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Storyboard Artist

Alex Hillkurtz was born in England and grew up in California where he is a renowned storyboard artist for feature films, television, and commercials. His film credits include Argo, Almost Famous, It’s Complicated, and many others. Alex currently lives in Paris with his film editor wife, Tiffany, and enjoys discovering the hidden corners of the city that sketching and painting allow.

He uses the language of cinema to compose his images, moving beyond what one sees and depicting what he wants others to see. He believes that in our overly crowded lives, sketching and painting invites us to move at a more deliberate pace, giving us a true sense of place, where unexpected stories are revealed.


  • 99% positive reviews (6.2K)
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  • 20 lessons (3h 31m)
  • 17 additional resources (7 files)
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  • Audio: English, English
  • Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, Italian, French, Polish, Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
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Architectural Sketching with Watercolor and Ink. Illustration course by Alex Hillkurtz Best seller

Architectural Sketching with Watercolor and Ink

A course by Alex Hillkurtz
Storyboard Artist. París, France.
Joined November 2019
  • 99% positive reviews (6.2K)
  • 150334 students