Ink and Acrylic on Vintage Paper with Sunny Carvalho
Take your Vintage to the next level!
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Do old papers and book pages get you excited, but you are not sure how to use them in your art? Are you curious about learning how to add vintage paper to your work, and also learn how to draw with a few art supplies?
If so, this course is just the one for you. Sunny Carvalho has brought her signature method of taking old vintage paper that has aged well over time and adding it to her favorite style of drawing.
Sunny is well known for her character drawings, and we love how each one comes out with so much personality. Now you can watch and learn step-by-step as she walks you through her techniques by using minimal supplies while creating an incredible effect. She loves to combine the use of old paper and new art supplies. We promise that after you learn Sunny’s methods, you will want to create your very own characters on all types of vintage paper.
In this course you will learn how to:
- Attach the vintage paper to a firmer surface for more support
- Draw out ideas with an idea journal
- Draw facial features and design elements
- Layer paints and inks for depth and dimension
- Create a complicated look that is easy to execute
- Add unique elements inspired by nature
- Create a balanced composition
This course is for any level of artist. All you need is a few supplies and a creative spirit. Included in this course is Sunny’s supply list and how to find the items. We know a course with Sunny is a fun and creative journey into the most imaginative places.
Thank you for the fun class!! Thank you, Lisa G.
Your Instructor
Sunny Carvalho is a mixed media artist living in Pinson, Alabama amid the chaos of too many art supplies. Focusing on functional yet whimsical ceramic ware, hand-sculpted ceramic pendants, freehand stitched characters and mixed media paintings, her quirky characters have found their way into many of the mixed media magazines and books. With an emphasis on the joy of everyday living, her work reflects the humor and oddity of the unique characters residing in her head as they deal with pets, situations, and each other. She began her mixed media career as an instructor with Artfest (a groundbreaking retreat near Seattle that launched the careers of many internationally known artists and had it's final retreat in 2012). Sunny continues to teach live but is thrilled to partner with Create Arts Online and bring her signature works to an online platform.
Course Curriculum
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StartIntro and personal interview with Sunny and Tami (3:43)
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StartPDF for download. Suggested supplies and resources.
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StartOverview of Ink and Acrylic on Vintage Paper (0:56)
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StartSunny's favorite vintage paper and gluing it down (4:16)
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StartOverview of Sunny's favorite materials (3:01)
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StartSunny's Idea Journal (1:03)
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StartPractice drawing shapes (2:00)
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StartFollow along as Sunny begins to draw her character (3:20)
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StartAdding the first layer of paint (5:56)
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StartAdding highlights and shadows (4:37)
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StartDrawing the hair with inspiration from nature (11:58)
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StartMore hair details (4:50)
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StartHow to create depth with different size pen strokes (4:59)
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StartHow to create subtitle shading with Sunny's favorite paints (3:13)
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StartSunny's favorite technique for adding depth and detail (3:51)
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StartAdding movement with curved lines, both light and dark (3:10)
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StartWorking at angle to create eyelashes (9:29)
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StartContinuing to add shadows for more depth and dimension (4:20)
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StartUsing the inspiration board to add more elements to the piece (9:36)
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StartChecking the composition for balance and contrast (2:57)
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StartAdding Sunny's signature "animal body" and final touches to the piece (7:10)