Fundamentals of Watercolours for Beginners and Beyond Part 2

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What you'll learn

In the first two lessons the student will learn the basics of the colour wheel, where colours are located on the wheel, along with their compliments.
The next lesson will cover buildings and how to make them more interesting, in both the drawing and painting.
We will next cover the painting of individual trees as well as the trees in the landscape,
We will then cover a full painting starting with a thumb nail sketch and finishing …

Rating 5.0 out of 5 (1 ratings in Udemy)

What you'll learn

In the first two lessons the student will learn the basics of the colour wheel, where colours are located on the wheel, along with their compliments.
The next lesson will cover buildings and how to make them more interesting, in both the drawing and painting.
We will next cover the painting of individual trees as well as the trees in the landscape,
We will then cover a full painting starting with a thumb nail sketch and finishing with a complete painting.

Description

This course can also be viewed as a standalone course.

The student will understand the importance of the colour wheel, and what benefits it will bring to their painting.

This course will cover the fundemental colour wheel, and the suggested selection of watercolours to allow the mixing of a multitude of colours, from just 6 initial watercolours. The student will be shown which colours are warm and which are cool. The student will understand where on the colour wheel the watercolors are placed, this will enable the student to correctly decide the compliments of colours

The student will be shown various watercolour techniques to make the painting of watercolours more interesting. The techniques will include painting washes; how to paint various skies; how to paint wet in wet; how to paint in dry brush; how to create clouds in a painted sky.

The student will be instructed as to how to make a successful composition. The course will cover the intitial thumb nail sketch process in order to create a successful composition. The student will be shown what makes a successful painting. The student will be shown how to plan a painting to achieve the best effect.

The student will be able to follow the tutor in painting a scene analysing the methods of composition; perspective; shadowing; colour choices and techniques.

I have also provided a download of watercolour techniques and a number of drawings, which you will be able to utilise to start your own layouts/paintings. you will be able to follow what is happening in the course lectures and complete all the work shown at your own pace. The downloads will also include colour guides, course notes; paintings of skies; and washes.

Duration 3 Hours 58 Minutes

Paid

Self paced

Beginner Level

English (UK)

Rating 5.0 out of 5 (1 ratings in Udemy)

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