Character Painting with Gouache and Colored Pencils

Channel your inner magic and bring meaningful characters to life with gouache paint, colored pencils, and digital tools

• Introduction
• Materials and Preparation
• Working on the Piece
• Last Steps
• Final project

Expressing different versions of yourself through art is an opportunity to heal, connect with your inner magic, and in turn, with others. Artist Sarah Walsh channels her emotions on an intuitive level when creating character-based illustrations. She has worked for companies like The Washington Post The Guardian, Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Crate & Barrel.

In this course, Sarah teaches you about character study and the basics of acrylic gouache, mixed with colored pencils. Discover how to use visual tools to tell stories and bring characters to life. Create from the heart, and channel your inner self through iconic characters!