Course syllabus

1. Module 1 - Welcome aboard!

   1. Meet your Art Instructor
   2. Course Overview

2. Module 2 - Introduction to Gouache Paint

   1. Lesson 1 - An Introduction to the Gouache Universe
   2. Lesson 2 - Art Supplies: Gouache Paints, Palette, Jars, Pots, Spray Bottle, Airbrush and Hairdyer
   3. Lesson 3 - Art Supplies: Brushes, Paper, Masking Tape and Illustration Board
   4. Lesson 4 - Brushes - How to have a good Brush Control with different Bristle Shapes
   5. Lesson 5 - Paint Consistency: Tea, Coffee, Milky, Creamy and Butter style
   6. Lesson 6 - Opacity and Transluscency: Part 1 Differences Between Gouache and Watercolour - Gouache Demo
   7. Lesson 7 - Opacity and Translucency: Part 2 Differences Between Gouache and Watercolour - Watercolour Demo

3. Module 3 - Essential Gouache Techniques

   1. Lesson 1 - Wet on Wet: Amount of Water, Paint Behavior, Washes, Gradients Washes, Depth and Atmospheric Perspective
   2. Lesson 2 - Dry on Wet: Amount of Water, Brush Effects, Depth and Atmospheric Perspective
   3. Lesson 3 - Dry on Dry: Blocks, Textures and Brush Effects
   4. Lesson 4 - Wet on Dry: Paint Consistency and Color Mixing on Paper
   5. Lesson 5 - Layering: Starting with Thin Layers and Adding Thicker Layers along the Paint

4. Module 4 - Advanced Gouache Techniques

   1. Lesson 1 - Glazing: Thin overlay adjustments on dry underlayers to enhance the Layering Process
   2. Lesson 2 - Neutralizing Colors: How to Desaturate using Black, White, Grey, Brown and Complementary colors
   3. Lesson 3 - Underpainting: What is Base Layer and how it affects the overall colors in the final paint
   4. Lesson 4 - Masking Techniques: Masking Fluid - How to prepare the right consistency and when to use it
   5. Lesson 5 - Masking Techniques: Masking Tape - How to preserve large areas of your illustration

5. Module 5 - Tips and Tricks: Textures, Splattering, Glowing Effects and Airbrush Hacks

   1. Lesson 1 - Textures: Using the Fan Brush to create different Tree shapes and Bushes
   2. Lesson 2 - Textures: Using Salt to create unique Flower look alike Textures
   3. Lesson 3 - Textures: Using the Painting Knife to create Snowy Rocky Mountains
   4. Lesson 4 - Textures: Using a Plastic Card to remove paint and create Sharp Edges
   5. Lesson 5 - Splattering: Using a Toothbrush and a Round Brush to create a Starry Sky
   6. Lesson 6 - Airbrush: Painting Glowing Objects in 3 different ways using Brush, Colored Pencil and Airbrush
   7. Lesson 7 - Airbrush: How to Paint Shiny Metal effect and Shooting Stars with Broader Tails
   8. Lesson 8 - Airbrush: How to keep the Paper Wet for a longer time using Airbrush filled with only clean water

6. Module 6 - Drawing the Illustration

   1. Lesson 1 - Illustration: choosing the character and Defining the illustration theme
   2. Lesson 2 - Thumbnail Sketch: Exploring overall Shapes
   3. Lesson 3 - Detailed Sketch: Defining the structure for the final drawing
   4. Lesson 4 - Final Drawing: Part 1 - Transfering the Sketch to the Final Paper
   5. Lesson 5 - Final Drawing: Part 2 - Creating the Final Drawing’s Linework
   6. Lesson 6 - Color Study: Part 1 - Defining the Overall colors for the Final illustration
   7. Lesson 7 - Color Study: Part 2 - Defining the Overall colors for the Final illustration

7. Module 7 - Painting the Final Illustration

   1. Lesson 1 - Desk Preparation: Setting Up our Painting Environment
   2. Lesson 2 - Paper Preparation: Set up the Illustration Board and paper stripes for color testing
   3. Lesson 3 - Masking Phase: Choosing the Masking Technique to preserve the Character and Foreground Objects
   4. Lesson 4 - Initial Painting Phase: Painting the Background with Sense of Depth and Atmospheric Perspective
   5. Lesson 5 - Mid Painting Phase: Building up Layers with Light, Shadow and Contrast
   6. Lesson 6 - Final Painting Phase / Part 1 - Painting the Character: Skin Tones and Base Colors
   7. Lesson 7 - Final Painting Phase / Part 2 - Painting the Character: Costume, Drapery, Light and Shadow
   8. Lesson 8 - Final Painting Phase / Part 3 - Painting the Character: Costume and Weapon Details
   9. Lesson 9 - Final Painting Phase / Part 4 - Painting the Foreground and Masked Elements in the Scene
   10. Lesson 10 - Polishment: Retouching areas and adding White and Colored Highlights
   11. Lesson 11 - Tape Removal, Artist Signature and Relevant Information added to the illustration
   12. Lesson 12 - Preservation: Protection Varnish and Final Presentation

8. Module 8 - Course Conclusion

   1. Final Considerations and Feedback