Freehand Sketching with Acrylic and Watercolor

Learn to draw from observation and fill your scenes with color, light, and texture using different painting techniques

• Introduction
• Preparing for Your Sketch
• The Use of Thumbnails
• The Painting
• Editing and Sharing Your Work
• Final project

Observational drawing allows you to capture the joy of a moment and translate it into artwork that sparks joy. For illustrator and painter Mokshini, it’s a key part of her creative process. She has worked with clients including The New Yorker, The New York Times, and Estée Lauder, and she shares her work with over 15K followers on Instagram.

In this online course, Mokshini teaches you how to use free-hand sketching to tell stories through color, light, and textures. Turn a bustling scene into an expressive work of art, combining drawing, acrylic, and watercolors to create an expressive painting inspired by the world around you.

• About Me
• Influences
• Tools and Materials
• Using a Sketchbook
• Observation Drawing: Lines vs. Shapes 1
• Observation Drawing: Lines vs. Shapes 2
• Finding Your Voice
• What Are Thumbnails?
• Adding Dynamic Elements 1
• Adding Dynamic Elements 2
• The Final Sketch
• Applying Your Materials
• Painting: Methods and Techniques 1
• Painting: Methods and Techniques 2
• Color, Light, Texture, and Detail 1
• Color, Light, Texture, and Detail 2
• Enhancing Your Image
• Sharing Your Work
• Freehand Sketching with Acrylic and Watercolor