Gouache: Paint Natural Worlds from Imagination

Capture the magic of nature with gouache to paint whimsical worlds filled with adorable animal characters

• Introduction
• Exploring the Medium
• Developing a World
• Drawing and Painting a Scene
• Sharing Your Art with the World
• Final project

The chirping of birds, trees swaying in the breeze, critters scampering through the underbrush—every moment in nature is an opportunity for inspiration. Cécile Berrubé is a self-taught painter and illustrator who loves to reimagine the natural world with a tender touch using expressive layers of gouache. She shares her artwork with more than 104K followers on Instagram and curates her own online shop.

In this online course, discover how to paint nature scenes filled with adorable animal characters using gouache. Learn to use layering techniques to build up a rich composition and bring it to life with vibrant colors. Explore your imagination and create whimsical worlds with the tip of your brush.

• About Me
• Influences
• The Materials
• Getting Acquainted
• Understanding the Color Theory
• Making Mood Boards
• Sketching a Study Page
• Digitalizing and Organizing the Scene
• Developing the Background
• Choosing a Color Palette
• Tracing
• Preparing the Colors
• Layering the Background
• Layering the Characters
• Finishing the Background
• Finishing the Characters
• Finishing the Last Details
• Photographing Your Artwork
• Sharing Your Artwork
• Selling Your Artwork
• Gouache: Paint Natural Worlds from Imagination