Gouache Botanicals: Paint A Simple Indian Floral Pattern

Learn to paint a simple Indian floral pattern in gouache

What you'll learn

How to create a beautiful minimal floral pattern inspired by classical Indian motifs

How to gather material for inspiration

Create stylized floral motifs and leaves for the pattern

How to sketch the pattern layout

Various ways to choose a colour palette for your patterns

To paint the pattern using gouache paints

Requirements

This is an intermediate to advanced level class primarily because it requires some sketching skill and a steady hand. However, don’t be discouraged to take it if you’re a beginner! I have included some free practice work sheets which are specially designed for beginners to practice and improve hand control! These are great exercises even if you’re not a beginner as you can use them to warm up before you start.

Description

In this class you will learn to sketch and paint a simple floral pattern inspired by classical Indian Floral Designs in a very unique style.We will cover the various steps involved in my process of creating these beautiful minimal floral patterns.You will learn:How to gather material for inspirationCreate stylized floral motifs and leaves for the patternHow to sketch the pattern layoutVarious ways to choose a colour palette for your patternsTo paint the pattern using gouache paintsWho is this class for?This class is great for illustrators, hobbyists and surface pattern designers who are just starting out. This is an intermediate to advanced level class primarily because it requires some sketching skill and a steady hand. However, don’t be discouraged to take it if you’re a beginner! I have included some free practice work sheets which are specially designed for beginners to practice and improve hand control! These are great exercises even if you’re not a beginner as you can use them to warm up before you start.By the end of this class you will have a beautiful Indian floral pattern which you would’ve created from scratch and a good knowledge of the initial design development stages of creating a floral pattern.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Materials

Lecture 2 Materials

Section 3: History of Indian Floral Designs

Lecture 3 History of Indian Floral Designs

Section 4: Practice Exercise 1 - Pencil

Lecture 4 Practice Exercise 1 - Pencil

Section 5: Practice Exercise 2 - Paint Brush

Lecture 5 Practice Exercise 2 - Paint Brush

Section 6: Gathering Inspiration

Lecture 6 Gathering Inspiration

Section 7: Drawing Elements - Flowers

Lecture 7 Drawing Elements - Flowers

Section 8: Drawing Elements - Leaves

Lecture 8 Drawing Elements - Leaves

Section 9: Pattern Layout & Sketch

Lecture 9 Pattern Layout & Sketch

Section 10: Choosing Colour Palette

Lecture 10 Choosing Colour Palette

Section 11: Painting the Pattern

Lecture 11 Painting the Pattern

Section 12: Conclusion

Lecture 12 Conclusion

This course is great for surface pattern designers, illustrators, hobbyists and artists looking to start creating patterns