Paint a FRENCH vineyard scene in 8 easy steps. Just COPY ME

Name: Paint a FRENCH vineyard scene in 8 easy steps. Just COPY ME
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Paint this watercolor and learn to plan, identify problem areas, paint wet & loose & create details with confidence.

Created byNicola A Blakemore

Last updated 2/2025

English

What you'll learn

Understand the benefits of a sound planning process to paint a landscape.
Understand the concept of 'artist's license' and the flexibility it can afford you.
Be able to confidently achieve variety in colours with a limited palette.
Problem areas? Identify the difficulties and practice before you paint.
Try different brush techniques and see how things can paint themselves.
Gain confidence with painting trees and creating distance.

Course content

4 sections • 16 lectures • 1h 21m total length

How to find where everything is4:06
A short lecture with pictures showing you where to find the area to ask questions, make note, find extra information in resources etc.

Resources

1) How to find your way about
A welcome introduction from Nicola1:43
I'll chat about this painting explaining why I chose.

You may find it helpful to just watch the course through to begin with it. Then get yourself set up with your paints and paper and make a start.

Here's the subject4:15
No matter what the subject is of your painting, take time to study it and ask your self a number of questions.

1 What is it that makes me want to paint this so that I have the interest to complete it ?

and

2 Can I emphasis the aspect I like in the painting?

3 What composition would show it off to it's best?

4 What possible challenges will I meet?

5 What aspects do I need to practise and work on before I start?

Take time now to consider the above and it will save you heartache later on.

Resources

1) Photo of the view

2) Photo of the building
What you will need.1:31
Here I'l show you exactly what you will need.

Resources

1) A list of the materials and equipment

Areas I suggest you may want to try out on a separate piece of paper1:00
I am always telling my students to solve the painting problems before you get to them. I don't always follow my own advise so learn from my errors.
Let's just walk through the composition.2:13
Here we will look at the final composition and consider if the balance and proportions are pleasing. Do we need to change anything to get the most out of the subject.

Resources

1) Photo of the composition drawing

2) Photo of the building drwaing

Begin painting - blocking in the first layer11:15
I'll show you the colours I would suggest you use. If you don't have the exact ones just get as near as you can. And after all we all see colours differently and so do computer screens.

Resources

1) The painted colours with their names

2) A photo of the painting after the first was of colour to show you how pale I start
Layering more paint5:59
Deciding where to start is sometimes a question of individual choice. However I would advise you, as always, to start with the palest colours, so here we will begin by putting in the distant landscape.

Always remember you are constantly checking your colour values and overall balance. Start pale and you can always add more colour later.
Let's look at some of the detail16:19
I always like to gradually increase the density of colour very slowly all over the painting, a bit at a time.
Starting to work on the building5:54
Here I start to work on the building in particular the roof. Considering different ways of tackling it.

Resources

1) A photo of a previous painting of the same subject
Checking colour values and looking at the detail4:21
Keep checking you colours as you go along
Painting some more detail including the roof4:50
Gradually increasing the detail.
Adding more details and starting on the deciduous tree12:16
Painting distant trees without leaves, quite a challenge.

Here is an excellent example of one aspect I didn't give enough forethought to before I got to painting it.

Always try out ideas for subjects before you get to them.
More detail and we are nearly finished3:01
Nearly at the end and the time when you need to decide if you've done enough.
Finishing off.2:51
The finished painting.

I hope you enjoyed doing this one and will want to do some more of my painting workshops.

Happy Painting, Nicola

Resources

1) The finished painting
NEW BONUS LECTURE - special offers just for you.1:01
Some special resources and offers for you.

Happy painting, Nicola

Requirements

A full list of materials and equipment is available as a preview in Lecture FOUR
Students will be familiar with watercolour paints

Description

NEW Bonus lecture added July 2023

Pick a picture and paint me. Go on have a go.

Another fabulous watercolour painting workshop from Nicola for the aspiring artist to enjoy painting and to learn about this exciting painting medium as you go.

A workshop which I believe is suitable for all levels because I explain every step in my friendly teaching style. My slow and clear narration will help you understand each process, filmed in such a way, you will feel as if you are standing next to me.

All the information about what you will need and what you will learn is listed and every lecture covers a stage in the painting, stopping naturally, as you would to let your paint dry.

Watch each film, stopping as often as you like and working quietly at your own pace when it suits you. And remember the films are your's to look at time and again for guidance and inspiration.

Follow my instructions to the letter or take the bits that you want and make changes as you please. This painting workshop is to help you see what is possible to do with watercolour paints and to help give you the confidence to feel more comfortable when you plan and paint your own chosen subjects.

If there is anything which is not clear, all you have to do is send me a message or post your question in the discussion section. And do share you painting with us all in the course, it's great to see what is being painted, it encourages other students, boosts everyone's confidence and makes me feel the work has been worthwhile.

I am here to help you build your confidence and knowledge so you can get as much as you can from this rewarding pass time.

Why choose one of my courses?
Because, as a self taught artist I understand how a lot of people feel about their creative work, sometimes anxious, sometimes overwhelmed and often that it's not 'good enough'. I will hold your hand as you overcome these fears as I offer a friendly, relaxed and sensitive teaching style.
I also have years of experience of teaching people of all levels both in person and via the internet.
Do one of my courses and you will feel as if I am in the room with you every step of the way.

Enjoy your painting, love Nicola

Who this course is for:

This is suitable for anyone who has started to work with watercolour paints
Suitable for beginners and intermediate watercolour painters
This will help you plan your work better and be better able to make adjustments along the way
This is for anyone who wants to improve their watercolour painting.

Paint a FRENCH vineyard scene in 8 easy steps. Just COPY ME

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Course content

Finding your way around the Udemy platform for this course2 lectures • 6min

Let's take a look at our subject2 lectures • 6min

Pick out the areas you will need to practice2 lectures • 3min

Let's get cracking.10 lectures • 1hr 8min

Requirements

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