Blending Entities - Creating Watercolour Characters (Kimberli Johnson)

Learn to create an original character in watercolour with writer and illustrator Kimberli Johnson (@kimberlistudio). She’ll show you how to use traditional media to incorporate elements of different creatures in just one character. You’ll see her watercolour techniques and understand how to pick a colour palette to bring out your character’s style and personality.

Check out this reference photos if you want to sketch along! 

Topics Covered:

• Using complementary colours
• Controlling focal points with saturation
• Mixing your own black for harmony
• Painting cool shadows from warm light

In the 90-minute art class, Kimberli will teach:

• Drawing anthropomorphic characters
• Using dynamic linework
• Using a balanced colour palette