ESSENTIAL painting WATER in nature - simple tips to help.

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https://support.udemy.com/?b_id=10797&t=636902

What will you need?

I used a variety of blues including, cerulean, Prussian and ultramarine blue occasionally making it look greener or browner depending on the type of water. Observe the water in nature that you have where you live, then the colours you use will be appropriate.

Brush wise, use what suits the shapes I make. You will see in the videos whether it is a chisel or round brush and be able to judge the size. I don't want to restrict anyone by thinking they don't have the same size.

Here is a simple way to create a few ripples such as you might see on a pool or in a canal.

I have used a number 6 brush with a good point and I made sure I worked quickly so that the I could add colour and move my lines about if I needed to.

You will need to mix a thin wash of colour, depending on the colour you see, and vary the intensity of the colour in places. By working quickly you can also drop in the colour of any reflections.

RESOURCES.

1 Photo of the demonstration painting

2. A painting I did of 'Le Canal du Midi' showing water and the reflection of the trees.

You can achieve a similar effect by using masking fluid.

This is working in the negative because you are using the masking fluid to create the white reflective parts unlike previously where you used the brush to paint the colour parts. Got it? A bit tricky but have a go.

I have uploaded three short videos to show you how I went about it.

RESOURCES

1 Photo of the finished painting demonstration.

Here are two demonstrations to show water falling out of a water spout on a fountain.

Two views showing how to paint the idea of water coming out of a spout. Some colour would be added depending on what is behind the water. I have not gone into detail about the backgrounds, but when you put these two methods into context then they will work for you.

ADDITIONAL FILES

I have uploaded both photographs and both paintings.

This lecture demonstrates water falling over and pooling around rocks.

Again it is a question of painting the rocks around the water and painting very pale colours to show the colour of the rocks showing through the water.

Take your time and create the water with both wet and dry brush techniques.

RESOURCE

1 The stock photo I downloaded from the internet.

2. Painting of just the rocks.

3 The finished demonstration painting

A course on how to paint water wouldn't be complete without some crashing waves.

This lecture shows you a way of painting just that. I have used Prussian blue and a Cascade green by Daniel Smith and a flat and round brush. Be brave, don't mess about, just trust yourself and make some dramatic big marks. Remember to be mindful about the brush marks you make and leave some white space.

RESOURCES

The finished demonstration painting and two others.

More information and a few extra goodies for you.