Watercolor sketching:Taste of Life
with Ivan Kryukov
16 colorful sketches. A creative look at drawing, interesting watercolor techniques and graphics. Positive and life hacks from Ivan
Fun, cool drawing and a pleasant evening
I prepared 16 sketches for you. Painting them will make you smile and energize your creative mood!
In the course, I will teach you how to rethink references, take away shyness, add creativity and bold solutions!
Pleasure, cool drawing, and a pleasant evening are my motto for creating the Taste of Life course.
IVAN KRYUKOV Course teacher
In the «Taste of Life» course, you are going to draw
Acquaintance. Basic information on the personal account and recommendations for completing the course
In this lesson, Ivan will show you how to:
- Convey the emotions and movement of cute turtles;
- Simply and effectively depict the beach and the surf line;
- Create three-dimensional shapes with a few motions.
In this lesson, Ivan will show you how to:
- Draw a bird from an interesting angle.
- Draw a feathery texture
- Quickly work with the color of wild ash berries
- Harmoniously combine color and graphics with a liner.
In this lesson you will learn to:
- Draw an individual sketch based on the reference
- Feel free to change the colors to the ones you want.
- At the same time, preserve the tone system: the composition of all the shades that make up the painting.
In this lesson you will learn to:
- Convey the mood and atmosphere in the painting
- Work in a limited color palette.
In this lesson you will learn to:
- Reveal a creative vision of the drawing
- Go beyond the ordinary
- Depict three-dimensional objects in the perspective.
In this lesson you will learn to:
- Create an illustration with a character based on a reference.
- Notice and amplify the emotions of the characters.
- Create a story in the picture.
In this lesson, Ivan will tell you:
- Why it's bad to start drawing with small details
- How to understand who is the principal in the drawing
- How to find the skyline
In this lesson you will learn to:
- Draw a spectacular architectural sketch
- Apply cold hues in the shadows
- Draw the crown of the tree as a single form.
In this lesson you will learn to:
- Construct architecture using a one-point perspective
- Convey midday sunlight
- Rethink and change the shapes of objects
In this lesson you will learn to:
- Draw a human hand;
- Rethink the reference and yield an unexpected result
- Work in a limited color palette.
- Construct the composition of the picture based on the rule of the golden ratio.
In this lesson you will learn to:
- Paint from the stain: this is when we don't draw a little bit everywhere at once, but move from one object to another.
- Draw citrus textures
In this lesson you will learn to:
- Effectively convey an array of greenery in the landscape.
- Draw a human figure from the back.
- Learn how to work with the planes
In this lesson you will learn to:
- Paint in mixed technique;
- Separate the main from the secondary in the drawing: which objects should be given more details, which should be given less
- Freely and boldly act with different colors within the same object.
In this lesson you will learn to:
- Draw a surprised dog's muzzle;
- Correctly transfer the proportions to the paper.
- Paint "black" without black paint
In this lesson you will learn to:
- Draw a human figure in motion;
- Convey the lightness and transparency of the cloth;
- Draw the sky and water quickly and easily.
In this lesson you will learn:
- What complementary colors are
- Why you get a "swamp" in the drawing
- How to work clean in layering technique
In this lesson you will learn to:
- Use a technique that allows drawing a portrait with 100% recognizability;
- Make a portrait in the glazing technique;
In this lesson you will learn to:
- Paint the sunset sky;
- Convey the effect of the sun's glow.
- Convey volume in a landscape with light and shadow.
Course teacher
IVAN KRYUKOV Course teacher
- I have been teaching since 2018 More than 30,000 students are drawing with me
- I graduated from the University of Design in St. Petersburg.
- I drew portraits for Russian stars: Andrey Malakhov, Lera Kudryavtseva, for Comedy Club projects, Dancing on TNT, Quest Pistols, etc.
- I held several solo exhibitions in Moscow.
- My works are held in private collections in houses in Italy, France, the USA and Brazil.
Ivan's works
So why do students choose to study at the Drawing Dog school?
After graduation, the access to the course in many schools is closed and renewal is possible only for an additional fee.
With the Drawing Dog you can revisit the course an unlimited number of times, the course remains with you indefinitely on any tariff!
Students at individual study tariffs are often left alone with the lessons and may abandon the course. In the Drawing Dog, you can watch analyses of other students' work and get feedback on your drawings from our Telegram community.
There are no dry formal answers on feedback tariffs. We don't respond with "Good" or "Well done" – we will always find something to praise or something that you can improve.
We appreciate our students and give bonus dollars for the purchase of new products to those who are already studying with us! For your convenience, discounts will be applied automatically when you enter your email address.
Course Materials
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01Watercolor paper A4 and A5 format (density from 250 g/m)
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02Watercolor paints (you can start with any watercolors)
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03Palette
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04Ordinary pencil (hard)
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05Eraser/Кneaded eraser
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06Liner pen (better water resistant)
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07Colored pencils
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08White acrylic marker or white acrylic + fine brush
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09Masking Fluid
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10Brushes No. 5, No. 3 (we give a priority to the squirrel: round with a sharp tip)
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11Drafting ink quill
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12Paper towels
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13Paper painter's tape
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14Capillary pen (deep blue or deep blue-grey)
Choose your participation option
I Draw It Myself
- 16 creative sketches
- 19 lessons: drawing + life hacks from Ivan
- NEW! Machine translated subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Chinese, Indonesian
- Unfreezing the course
- Possibility to watch comments on other students' work
- Lifetime access to the course
- Analysis of your drawings for 60 days
- Face-to-face one-hour online consultation with a course expert
With Support
- 16 creative sketches
- 19 lessons: drawing + life hacks from Ivan
- NEW! Machine translated subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Chinese, Indonesian
- Unfreezing the course
- Possibility to watch comments on other students' work
- Lifetime access to the course
- Analysis of your drawings for 60 days
- Face-to-face one-hour online consultation with a course expert
VIP
- 16 creative sketches
- 19 lessons: drawing + life hacks from Ivan
- NEW! Machine translated subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Chinese, Indonesian
- Unfreezing the course
- Possibility to watch comments on other students' work
- Lifetime access to the course
- Analysis of your drawings for 60 days
- Face-to-face one-hour online consultation with a course expert
Frequently Asked Questions
- I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DRAW AT ALL. I ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT I COULDN'T DO IT. NO TALENT. IS IT WORTH IT? SHOULD I TAKE THE COURSE?
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Of course you should! Can we call any person's ability to read or write a talent? After all, these skills were not so easy for us in childhood. Drawing is no different from writing and reading in terms of the difficulty of mastering.
In drawing, you need to learn the "alphabet" of drawing, which requires a certain amount of time and perseverance. If you practice, then over time, drawing becomes an automatic skill, you won't even think about how you do it.
- IS THE COURSE SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN?
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Yes, children and teenagers are very fond of drawing sketches – quick sketches. Graphic drawings are especially popular among the teenagers and students. Many people cope with learning loads with the help of drawing. Of course, if the child is very little, he will need your support.
- I AM 67 YEARS OLD, WILL I BE ABLE TO LEARN HOW TO DRAW SUCH ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE COURSE?
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It's never too late to learn how to draw. In our school, 30% of students are over 50 years old. And they are happy to draw, develop their skills, creative thinking and rejuvenate their soul and mind!
- WHAT MATERIALS WILL I NEED?
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This is the most affordable creative online course! The materials depend on your goals.
- Paper: You can start with regular office paper or a sketchbook. In the future, it is more pleasant to draw graphics on watercolor paper: it is denser.
- Pencil. Eraser Liner (special capillary handle).
- Optional: In some paintings we will use the quill and drafting ink, like Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. To develop creativity and expand artistic skills and create various effects in paintings.
- AFTER THE COURSE, WILL I BE ABLE TO PAINT LIKE A TEACHER?
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The course will give you a great foundation. Plus, due to the fact that you will practice a lot with the teacher, in addition to the basics, you will begin to "see" the drawing in the landscapes, objects, and people around you. And, most importantly, you will understand how to draw it. As for the quality of work, it is important to understand that drawing, like any other skill, is developed over time. It's like cooking borscht or exercising abs – it takes practice and time.
- HOW WILL THE FEEDBACK ON MY DRAWINGS BE ARRANGED?
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At the end of the lesson, you'll post a photo of your work. The teacher will have an opportunity to leave textual, graphic (notes on the drawing), as well as audio comments to your work.
At the bottom of each lesson, there will be a comment section, where you can ask any questions about learning.
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