Watercolor for the Complete Beginner - Part 2 (next steps)

Name: Watercolor for the Complete Beginner - Part 2 (next steps)
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Take your watercolor painting to the next level by learning some easy but essential watercolor techniques.

Created byAndy Walker

Last updated 10/2024

English

What you'll learn

How to mix the colors you want
How to compose a great painting from a photo
How to paint wet on dry (a lavender field)
How to paint wet on wet (two sunsets)
How to paint shape to shape (a street scene)
How to use all three methods plus more to paint a waterfall.
Real-time paintings that allow you to see every paint stroke and all the color mixing

Course content

5 sections • 15 lectures • 3h 12m total length

materials and color mixing17:27
Find out what materials and equipment you will need (don't worry, I've kept it to a bare minimum!). I also show you how to mix any color you want from the few tubes of paint you will need.

Composing the painting7:13
Here we look at how I changed the composition and the format of the original photo reference to make a better image for painting. I show other examples of composition from a variety of paintings. Don't forget to download the original photos from Resources.
Blocking in the painting18:22
In this stage we draw out the basic lines for our painting and then block in all the elements. You can download my finished painting from the Resources.
Adding the details11:24
After the painting has dried in the previous step, we can now add details with a small brush and with the spattering technique. I'll show you how to finish this painting in style!

introduction to painting sunsets4:52
In this video I talk about the colors we can use to create the shine in a sunset and I give you some other useful info about how to paint a sunset.
Preparing the paper and color mixing advice8:09
We need to wet the paper before starting to paint, so I'll show you how to do this, and then give some helpful hints about how to create the color effects that make a sunset painting.
Painting the first sunset17:55
Now we've got set up and understand some of the complexities of painting wet-in-wet, let's paint the first sunset. Don't forget to download the reference photo from Resources!
Painting the second sunset17:22
Here we go again with a second sunset to practice with. I hope you enjoy painting it! Remember to download the photo reference and my finished painting.

Introduction to this way of painting2:50
Let me introduce a completely different way of painting that I think you will enjoy. We are going to paint a street scene without an initial drawing by painting the shapes we see one by one. It sounds complex, but trust me it's easy and fun! Watch this introduction where I explain the concept before you begin to paint.
Starting the painting14:13
Begin the painting by finding an easy and important shape and working out from there.
Continuing with the painting20:11
continue painting shape to shape and see the painting slowly fill the page!
Finishing the painting15:19
Finish the painting by adding details where necessary. Here in the resources is another photo reference for you to try and also my painting of the same scene.

Requirements

A little experience with watercolor is helpful but not essential. This is the second course in my series for beginners.
You will need watercolor paper, a small variety of round brushes, watercolor paints (ultramarine blue, cerulean blue, lemon yellow, cadmium yellow, cadmium red, alizarin crimson, burnt siena, raw sienna and white gouache). There's a complete list on a PDF that comes with the course.
All photo references and my finished paintings are provided.

Description

In this course I will show you how to develop your watercolor painting skills. (If you have never painted in watercolors before then also check out my Watercolor for Complete Beginners course Part 1, which is here on Udemy).

The course is in 5 sections. The first section is where I show you the materials and equipment you will need. I've kept this to a minimum, so don't worry. There's a PDF to go with the video that contains a checklist and other handy information. I also show you how the paints can be used to mix any color you want.

Then I paint four pictures in real-time so you can follow along. It's a bit like looking over my shoulder as I paint. The subjects are lavender fields (wet on dry), a sunset (wet on wet), buildings (shape to shape) and a waterfall. Each painting is broken up into bite-sized sections, so there's no rush and you can take your time. You can watch each video and then paint along, or pause the video at any time and paint. The important thing is to give it a go and paint! That's the best way to learn.

Each lesson shows a different way of painting and the videos are packed with useful hints and tips. Each of these are important and will give you a useful toolbox of techniques for any painting you do afterwards. By the end of this course you will have improved greatly in your ability and understanding of how to paint in watercolors.

Who this course is for:

This course is for anyone who wants to start painting in watercolors and for those beginners who want to move to an intermediate level.

Watercolor for the Complete Beginner - Part 2 (next steps)

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Introduction1 lecture • 17min

Lavender Fields - painting wet on dry3 lectures • 37min

Sunsets - painting wet on wet4 lectures • 48min

Buildings - painting shape to shape4 lectures • 53min

Waterfalls - painting a complex subject3 lectures • 37min

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