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Painting an old schooner at the seaport of Barcelona
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Painting an old schooner at the seaport of Barcelona

We will draw a lovely Watercolor Painting step by step, get acquainted with the simple watercolor techniques
Created byEkaterina Korotovskikh
Last updated 3/2018
English
English

What you'll learn

  • Step by step we'll paint a seascape, learn basic watercolor skills, ship perspective, near/far plans, sky, sea, and water reflections.
  • Learn to draw and paint a sailing ship using simple perspective and volume principles
  • Master the technique of layering watercolor for realistic effects in marine painting
  • Understand how to build composition with sky, sea, and ships using light and color

Course content

1 section • 8 lectures • 1h 9m total length

  • An overview of the materials you will need to create a watercolor painting:2:37

    1. Reference (printed or downloaded).

    2. Watercolor paper: Cold pressed\Grain Fin, 300 g density, 100% cotton, any brand except for domestic.

    3. Plastic tablet (or any other material).

    4. Paint tape to attach the paper to the tablet.

    5. Watercolor Paints: professional set or separate tubes (or ditches): Ultramarin, Naples Yellow, Ceruleum, English red, Quinacridone Rose, Raw Sienna, Indigo.

    6. Watercolor Brushes: Synthetic with a thin tip № 6 and № 8, squirrel or imitation № 12, a long brush liner, and a wide brush of goat (flat brush), a simple pencil 2b.

    7. Palette

    8. Kneaded eraser

    9. Water Tank

    10. Paper towels

  • Preliminary drawing8:23

    After having carefully studied the reference, observing proportions, we make a pencil sketch. Separately we dismantle the construction of the ship minding the perspective and angle of view.

  • The technique is raw. Sky, distant plan11:31

    Using the properties of the damp paper, carefully entering the paint, with soft lines we paint the clouds and prepare the background of the distant plan.

  • Painting the ship, the masts, the ropes.14:57
    • Using the tone we emphasize the combination of the light and the shadow. Learn to draw the long lines.
  • Marina, the palms8:11

    Painting the landing place, filled by the sun.

  • Draw the ships in the background2:48

    We put the accents, draw the ships in the background, paint the reflections.

  • Sea. Reflection.8:11

    Before we continue the painting, I recommend you to preview this lecture from the beginning to the end. We will draw in raw technique with one reception. W will learn to display waves and their character, paint the reflections of the ships and masts by using simple techniques.

  • Details: the seagulls, the ropes12:48
    • We finish our picture with putting the accents and painting small details. Use a spraying technique to draw seagulls.

Requirements

  • ● No need for certain skills, only a great desire to draw!
  • ● We will need: Watercolor paper: Cold pressed\Grain Fin, 300 g density, 100% cotton, any brand except for domestic, Watercolor Paints: professional set or separate tubes (or ditches) : Ultramarin, Naples Yellow, Ceruleum, English red, Quinacridone Rose, Raw Sienna, Indigo; Brushes: Flat Goat 14 (or any wide flat brush), synthetic (squirrel imitation) brushes for watercolors (6, 8, 12); Pencil 2b; Kneaded eraser, palette, the tablet (for attaching the sheet); Scotch tape, paper towels, water tank, printed reference (Photo).

Description

In this course you will get acquainted with some watercolor techniques, simple tricks that will let you make a finished picture step by step. Learn how to draw the sky and the sea, as well as the reflection of ships and the landing place. I will tell you about each step of making a picture very simply and in detail, and if you have any questions, I will answer each of them in a simple way, because I understand how many apparent difficulties arise for the beginners at the early stages when they start practicing watercolor painting.

ALLOW YOURSELF TO BECOME AN ARTIST!


Most of us are too critical of ourselves, because our eyes see, but our hands cannot always repeat it. We are constrained by fear of error and confusion.


WHAT TO DO IN THIS SITUATION?


It's very simple - keep drawing, and most importantly, don't be too critical of yourself. Allow yourself to learn, sometimes make mistakes (without them mastery is impossible!), make discoveries, thank yourself for all the little successes, and most importantly - do not give up and move forward. Enjoy the process, and the result will come as a bonus. Even if you haven’t created a “masterpiece” yet, you’ve already managed to get started! This means that you are already one step closer to your goal and your best work is ahead!

Who this course is for:

  • • The course will be interesting for everyone who wants to develop their creative abilities and try themselves as an artist without having initial painting skills.
  • This experience will be interesting to those who want to dive into the fascinating process of art and creativity.
  • The course is also useful for everyone who wants to relieve the stress by immersing themselves into their inner world while creating a small masterpiece!
  • The course is suitable for those who have never painted using watercolors, as well as for those who have initial skills and took a brush or a pencil awhile ago.

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