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Art Journal Part 1: Unlock your Creative Intuition

Offered By: Skillshare

Tags

Drawing Courses Watercolor Courses Color Theory Courses Art Journaling Courses

Course Description

Overview

An art journal is a private space of your own to express your creativity.  Bookbinder and mixed media artist Christen McGee will teach you techniques to start an art journaling practice.  Follow step by step as Christen creates the art journal layout pictured below and create your own art journal page.

Art Journal Basics: Unlock Your Creative Intuition Part 1

Learn art journal techniques and create a two-page layout.  

Course Outline:

1. Introduction

2. Supplies for this course

3. The importance of art journaling

4. Basic Color Theory

5. Covering the blank page

6. Adding color

7. Using stencils and sprays

8. Choosing a focal image

9. Integrating your focal image into your page


Syllabus

  • Skillshare Class Art Journal Introduction
  • The benefits of keeping an art journal
  • Skillshare Class Art Journal Color Wheel 1
  • Skillshare Class Art Journal Color Wheel 2
  • Covering the blank page
  • Adding color with watercolors
  • Create interest with stencils
  • Creating an aged look
  • Adding your focal image
  • Integrating your image and finishing your page

Taught by

Christen McGee

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