Gouache Roses
Drawing to Digital Design
An essential skill every professional designer must master.
Learn MoreDesigned for Designers Ready to Level Up
Learn step‑by‑step from experienced industry designers.
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10 Chapters covering painting and photoshop
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Over 2hrs of video Lessons
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63-page Workbook
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Flower motif templates (if you don’t want to sketch)
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Industry-acknowledged Completion Certificate
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Access to our community group for peer support
What our Students say:
"Feeling like I've finally got my gouache roses to a place I'm Happy to now scan and import into photoshop. I can't believe how effortlessly Zoom can paint in this style... It's definitely a skill which needs to be built by practice. In saying this, I loved the practice. xx"
- Jennifer Kristy, USA
"What I loved about the Gouache Roses for Textiles course were the real-time painting videos along with the commentary which clearly explained where and how to place different tones. And I am so happy I found this course!"
- Imelda, California USA
"Trying to learn new tricks ... working with gouache in limited colours to create vintage peonies and roses for textiles at the Print School. I'll Need some practice to master the techniques ... It been a while since I've played around with gouache!"
- Raymond, New York USA
"The teachers are really clear, friendly and talented! I’ve thoroughly enjoyed learning new drawing styles to add to my portfolio. A variety full of useful information with recommendations on tools and resources."
- Jessica, London UK
"I think my favorite would have to be the Gouache roses course. I love the way it breaks down painting into clear steps, this really helped me to feel comfortable with the medium. It covered everything I was looking for clarification on, from painting all the way to color indexing and tips and tricks in Photoshop."
- Rebecca, Sydney AU
"I've enjoyed how specific the two courses I've completed have been. I was looking for a particular gouache technique, and they really delivered. I also love the online community."
- Julia Miller, QLD AU
In This Course You Will Learn
Hand-Painting Skills
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Master flat, vintage-style florals in gouache, painting each layer in the perfect order for stunning results
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Interpret real roses into compelling sketches and transform them into professional gouache paintings
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Mix and manipulate gouache like an industry pro to create depth and texture
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Discover where to find inspiration and how to translate it into unique, sellable designs
Photoshop & Digital Workflow
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Transform your hand-painted art into polished, print-ready surface designs
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Index and edit colours with expert techniques
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Clean up artwork and generate multiple colourways effortlessly
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Arrange motifs into layouts that capture attention and sell
Up Skill with People who Know about design
We are Longina Phillips Designs, a world-leading surface design studio.
We're proud creators of stunning textile and surface designs gracing the collections of over 3000 world-renowned brands. As one of the world's leading studios, we've gathered our in-studio team to share their design and painting skills with you.
Meet Your Instructors
Katrina
Katrina spent 11 years as a Senior Textile Designer at Longina Phillips Designs, where she developed a strong, studio‑led approach to textile design. She studied a Bachelor of Fine Arts at COFA, majoring in drawing and painting, which continues to underpin her design practice.
Zoom
Meet Zoom. He’s an amazing designer who has been painting for over 30 years. The technique is now second nature to him, which makes it look super easy. Don’t be too disheartened if yours doesn’t turn out exactly the same, at first. It may take you a few tries before you have the painted flowers that you’re proud of.
Bec K
Bec began her career in fashion design before discovering her true passion for pattern. As Creative Director, she works closely with designers and clients around the world, gaining years of insight into what makes a print truly sell. Everyday she guides our in-house team and mentors our TPS students with her expertise. But before all of that, she simply loved to draw.
PLUS!
Expert and Peer Support
Access our COURSE COMPANION community group. A quiet support space where you can get clarity, ask questions, and move forward with your work if you feel stuck.
Knowledge Hub Access for life
Discover insights on topics you never considered asking about before! An expanding resource that addresses challenging inquiries.
Free Elements
We provide a sketch template so you can save time and jump straight into painting. Or of course use your own sketches.
