Color can feel intimidating
Forget color Theory! In this class you'll learn a practical workflow that helps you to create expressive sketches that feel full of life.
In Expressive Color Sketching, you'll learn a practical workflow for creating expressive color sketches that feel full of life, no color theory required.
THE B.L.O.O.M WORKFLOW
What You'll Learn
Learn a simple five-step workflow for creating expressive color sketches with confidence. You'll discover how to simplify values, choose colors, use warm and cool temperature, add subtle color variation, and bring your sketches to life without overcomplicating the process.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR
This course is for artists who have ever looked back at their drawings and thought they look muddy or dull.
It is especially useful if you:
- Feel like your color sketches come out muddy or dull
- Want a simple, repeatable workflow for approaching color with confidence
- Want to extract vibrant colors from references or invent your own color palettes
- Want your sketches to feel expressive and full of life, without studying color theory
Course curriculum
Module 1: The B.L.O.O.M Workflow
Welcome and Overview
Learn about how to choose a good reference with 3 simple rules.
The B.L.O.O.M Workflow
Learn about my B.L.O.O.M workflow and how it can help you create expressive color sketches.
Choose the Right References
Learn about how to choose a good reference with 3 simple rules.
Step 1: Block-In
Let's start our drawing by sketching it out in simple shapes.
Step 2: Light vs Shadow
Learn about the importance of edge control to divide our subject into light and shadow.
Step 3: Opposite Temperatures
Learn to apply opposing color temperatures to achieve vibrant colors in your sketches.
Step 4: Overlapping Colors
Now we are getting to the fun part. In this lesson, you will add some color variation and playfulness to your sketch.
Step 5: Make it Pop!
Let's take our sketch to a finished state and make it pop!
Module 2: Color From Imagination
Studying Color
Learn how to study colors from nature to never run out of interesting color palettes.
Step 1: Block-In
In this lesson we will make the base sketch for our portrait.
Step 2: Light vs Shadow
Let's add the light and shadows to our portrait.
Step 3: Opposite Temperatures
Temperature plays a very big role in making our colors look good, so let's apply it.
Step 4: Overlapping Colors
Let's play with color overlapping and color variation.
Step 5: Make it Pop!
Let's finish our portrait with fun hatching and deeper values.
Wrap Up & Assignment
In this lesson, we will conclude the course and go over some of the main takeaways from what we learned.
F.A.Q
Are the brushes included?
No. The brushes used throughout the course are my LP Pencils, which are sold separately.
Is this course for digital or traditional artists?
This course is taught entirely in digital media using Clip Studio Paint.
However, the principles can be applied to any software.
Traditional artists can also benefit from the concepts, although I won't be demonstrating them with traditional materials.
How does the 30 Day Guarantee work?
If for some reason you are not happy with your purchase, simply contact me within 30 days and I'll process your refund.
We reserve the right to deny refunds with suspicious activity.