Pen and Wash Essentials - Urban Sketching For Beginners

Name: Pen and Wash Essentials - Urban Sketching For Beginners
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Create Amazing Drawings and Paintings of Urban Scenes with Ease!

Created byWatercolour Mentor

Last updated 12/2023

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What you'll learn

Learn the entire process of turning any photograph into a beautiful, loose painting
How to sketch and plan your painting in pencil before you start painting
Learn the secrets to creating convincing paintings in watercolor from start to finish
How and when to use wet-in-wet watercolor techniques to paint clouds, buildings, skies, land
How to add people into your paintings in a natural and simple way
How to layer effectively to add extra details
How to combine layers to create depth naturally
How to paint simple shadows and identify or choose a light source in your painting
How to draw and paint simple paintings of any urban landscape in watercolor

Course content

2 sections • 8 lectures • 3h 11m total length

Introduction1:31
Explore pen and wash essentials for urban sketching as a beginner, learning loose yet accurate painting through real-time demonstrations of composition, layering light and shadows, and finishing details.
Materials Required5:12
Choose 100% cotton watercolor paper (hot press or cold press) for flow, transparency, and vibrant washes; assemble key colors, greens, and white gouache, plus a mop, flat, and round brushes.

House - Drawing40:03
Explore pen and wash urban sketching by outlining a house, door, roof, bricks, and foreground elements. Learn to simplify shapes, create depth with line thickness, and plan for watercolor layering.
3 - House First Wash15:53
Learn to create a light, wet-on-wet wash for a house scene, starting with warm orange roof tones, cutting around windows and doors, and layering for depth.
3 - House Second Wash33:08
Mix a purple-gray shadow for the second wash at roughly 50% paint to water, then build depth across the rooftop and bricks from the right using neutral tint.
4 - Coastal Scene Drawing40:08
For beginners, plan a coastal scene with a pencil, block in water, land, boats, and buildings using simple shapes, then refine with pen work to convey perspective and depth.
4 - Coastal Scene First Wash22:53
Begin with a pale yellow ochre wash to model the coastal rooftops and creamy buildings, then add a light cerulean sky and water reflections.
4 - Coastal Scene Second Wash32:28
Apply finishing touches to a coastal scene with the second wash, using neutral tint for darkest areas, refine edges, and layer gouache to restore light and reflections.

Requirements

No prerequisites.

Description

Welcome to the thrilling and captivating world of pen and wash! As a beginner, mastering the art of creating a loose yet accurate painting can feel overwhelming and daunting. Where do you start? What techniques do you use? How do you bring your vision to life on paper?

Urban scenes are fascinating. The combination of buildings, architectural details, interesting objects, and people, make the perfect subject for a painting. In "Pen and Wash Essentials: Urban Sketching For Beginners", you'll discover all the essential processes and techniques you need to turn any urban landscape photograph into a stunning and impressionistic pen and wash painting. With my guidance, you'll learn how to create a masterpiece that not only captures the essence of the scene but also showcases your unique creative style.

*View the Materials Required Lecture to find the reference photo and course materials.*

I'll demonstrate my entire process in real time, from the initial drawing and composition of the scene to the careful layering of light and shadows and the final addition of details and highlights.

Join me on this exhilarating adventure into the world of watercolors, and you'll learn how to create awe-inspiring pen and wash scenes with ease and precision. Whether you're an experienced artist or a curious beginner, this class will equip you with the tools and techniques to unlock your full creative potential. I'm excited to get started so let's unleash your inner artist together!

Who this course is for:

Students learning watercolor painting
Students learning loose watercolor painting
Students learning how to plan and compose an original watercolor painting
Students learning how to develop your own style and loosen up your painting
Students learning how to plan, sketch and compose a painting from scratch
Students learning how to paint urban landscapes in watercolor

Pen and Wash Essentials - Urban Sketching For Beginners

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 7min

Paint-along Demonstrations6 lectures • 3hr 5min

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