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Illustrator, DDINGU
Dungeon & Fighter Concept Artist DDINGU’s Guide to Practical Gouache-Style Painting
Do your illustrations lack clarity or impact, even when you apply gouache-style techniques and high saturation? Then it’s time to create an eye-catching focal point by designing values before applying color! With Dungeon & Fighter concept artist DDINGU, discover the secret to creating lucid, refined color in the gouache style.
Design color not by feel, but based on value and tone, allowing you to produce stable-looking gouache-style illustrations. Join DDINGU, a former Kassam Art instructor, as she shares her insights into color, drawing upon her professional and teaching experience. From planning to adding refined details, explore the entire process of creating a gouache-style illustration, right now on Coloso!
Class Perks
Special Gift from DDINGU
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Original Exercise Filesfor Creating Refined Gouache-Style Illustrations -
Class Materialsto Stabilize Your Use of Color (.pdf) -
Study Guidelinesfor Practicing Color (.pdf)
Class Material Details
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Class List- Color study (.psd)
- Limiting the number and saturation of colors (.psd)
- Value study (.psd)
- Color study of a single object (.psd)
- Color study of multiple objects (.psd)
- Depiction practice (.psd)
- Original gouache-style illustration (.psd) -
Class List- Evaluating color standards (.pdf)
- Summarizing the perception of local color (.pdf)
- Basic color theory (.pdf)
- Common color-related mistakes and their reasons (.pdf)
- Understanding the concept of value and grouping (.pdf)
- Character design and color combination (.pdf)
- Setting color based on environment (.pdf) -
Class List- Class summary (.pdf)
- Summary of coloring practice & study methods (.pdf)
Recommendation
Who should take this class?
Illustrators who want to create eye-catching color schemes and tones
Illustrators who want to learn trendy gouache-style painting
Beginners and intermediate-level learners who want to create more vibrant illustrations using color
Expert Illustrator DDINGU's Portfolio
Why Take This Class?
Keep up with the latest trend of gouache-style painting by focusing not on intuition, but values, tone, and contrast, creating lucid, soft tones that define the gouache style. Utilizing mid-value and mid-saturation, as well as gray, breathe life into the focal point while producing stable gouache-style colors.
Explore the practical steps to designing a gouache-style illustration with a clear focal point. Refine your sense of color by understanding value, studying the color of objects and characters, and designing backgrounds and figures. Apply theory in practice through step-by-step coloring exercises, filling the canvas with the smudged, lucid, and rich look of gouache-style painting with ease.
Get Ready for the Real-World
Gouache-Style Coloring Based on Value and Color
Part 1. Understanding Gouache-Style Painting and Approaches to Color
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Creating Multiple Moods Using One Color -
Challenging Stereotypes About Local Color -
Common Mistakes by Beginners
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Why Reducing Color Enhances Quality -
Understanding Value Before Color -
Creating Color Harmony Through Value
Part 2. Understanding Gouache-Style Painting and Approaches to Color
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Approaches to Color Studies of Objects -
Creating a Color Study of a Single Object -
The Relationship Between Objects, and the Flow of Color
Part 3. Creating Color and Mood for Characters
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The Impact of Value and Saturation on Personality and Mood -
Characteristics of Atmospheric Colors -
Enhancing Density While Reducing Details
Part 4. Creating Gouache-Style Illustrations with Backgrounds
Final Product Example
Student review
Real Reviews by Learners Who Took DDINGU’s Class at Kassam Art
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Student AI didn’t have much understanding of basic skills, design, or other processes related to illustrations until I took DDINGU’s class, which allowed me to explore all these in detail. She taught me how to study the basics, 3D shapes, and depiction using references, as well as various artistic perspectives. This helped broaden my vision so I can keep growing and try new ways of thinking. I was also able to define my ideal art style and learn design skills that match the latest trends. If you want to learn solid basic skills and an established work process, draw trendy and charming characters, or create stylish illustrations full of beautiful colors and elements, I strongly recommend taking DDINGU’s class!
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Student BI used to create illustrations relying almost entirely on my senses, which naturally made me struggle. I didn’t know what I was doing wrong or how to fix it. Studying on my own, I felt I wasn’t making any progress. Then I joined DDINGU’s class, where I learned that drawing is not a skill that you can simply memorize. Also, for the first time, I learned that I had to understand structure based on theory before utilizing my senses, not the other way around. DDINGU taught me how to apply theory to illustrations, so I could understand what I learned in class with more ease. I was greatly impressed by the way she provided feedback as well. First, she pointed out what kept my illustrations from looking good, then explained how to fix it based on theory. As a result, I got a full understanding of where the flaws of my work were. As the class progressed, I understood the intention behind the choices she made in the illustration creation process, and once I reached that point, I felt myself growing significantly!
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Student CDDINGU’s class teaches you why and how you should use certain colors, as well as ways to elevate the vibe of an illustration, rather than simply focusing on pretty color schemes. Above all, she proposes various study methods that consider each student’s level, which I found immensely helpful. I was able to dramatically improve my ability to observe artwork and, ultimately, develop the strength to bring an illustration to completion without others’ help. Above all, I can now create illustrations by making judgments and choices grounded in theory, not by feel alone. If you’re feeling the limitations of drawing through your own senses, want to know why your illustrations don’t look good enough, or are looking for the most effective study method for you, you won’t regret taking this class!
Highlights
Class Highlights
Designing “Truly” Trendy Gouache-Style Illustrations with a Clear Focal Point
Have you ever imitated the gouache style trending these days, only to produce overly sharp or blurry works? Instead of simply copying a look, learn how to design color using value, tone, and contrast. Explore the fundamentals of gouache-style painting, including mid-value and mid-saturation compositions, the use of gray, and contrast between the focal point and its surroundings, guided by clear standards.
From Value Theory to Real-World Application: Practical Coloring Formulas
It’s time to apply the coloring theories in your head to actual illustrations! In this class, you will learn how to understand value, arrange tones, and emphasize the focal point, then create a full-size illustration with a background. Exploring DDINGU’s decision-making process to turn theory into an illustration, as well as what learners easily overlook in gouache-style painting.
Coloring Expertise of a Dungeon & Fighter Concept Artist
Discover the secret to creating accurate values and tones with DDINGU’s practical guidance, which will help you make the right choice whenever you feel confused in the coloring process. In this class, you won’t blindly copy trendy styles but create a full gouache-style illustration where the character, background, and objects blend perfectly.
