Coastal Australian Landscapes Made Simple
Why take this course?
🎨 Welcome to Coastal Australian Landscapes Made Simple!
Paint Your Way Through Australia's Breathtaking Coasts 🌊🇦🇺
Discover the beauty of coastal Australian landscapes through the art of watercolour. In this course, we'll embark on a journey to capture the essence of eight different Australian scenes, from the picturesque vistas of Eastern Victoria's Wilson's Promontory.
Master Essential Watercolour Techniques 🖌️
Learn how to create spontaneous and expressive paintings that can be completed in about 30 minutes. With watercolour as your medium, you'll master the art of simplifying shapes, sketching accurately, and understanding the interplay between sky, water, and land.
Course Highlights:
- Simple Landscape Painting: Learn to paint any landscape with ease in watercolour.
- Sketching Basics: Understand how to plan your landscape painting effectively with pencil sketches.
- Wet-in-Wet Techniques: Master the art of creating clouds, skies, water, and sand through this versatile technique.
- Tree & Rock Painting: Paint trees and rocks with minimal effort and brushstrokes for a more realistic look.
- Adding People: Learn to add people into your landscapes naturally and simply.
- Painting Water: Explore various techniques to depict water realistically in your paintings.
- Layering for Depth: Discover how to layer effectively to add extra details and create depth naturally.
- Shadows & Lighting: Learn to paint simple shadows, identify or choose a light source, and enhance the natural elements of your painting.
🌟 EXTRA BONUS WORKSHOP INCLUDED! 🌟
Enhance your skills with an additional workshop where you'll paint a detailed Australian landscape, adding another dimension to your learning experience.
Your Assignment:
Your task is to draw and paint your own coastal landscape! This can be inspired by the scenes featured in this course or based on a personal photograph or an observed scene. You may also use the scanned drawing/painting templates provided to help trace your design, although it's recommended to practice drawing each scene freehand for improved skill development.
Materials Needed:
- 0.5mm mechanical pencil or a normal pencil
- Artist-grade watercolour paints (primary colours)
- 100% cotton watercolour paper or a sketchbook
- Watercolour Brushes - a mop brush for larger areas and a variety of round brushes for finer details
Getting Started:
Begin by reviewing the course demonstration videos. You can also utilize the tracing templates to aid in your drawing process if desired. Remember, practice makes perfect, so take your time to understand each step before diving into your masterpiece.
Looking to expand your horizon? Research free reference photo websites, choose one of your own reference photos, or find an outdoor location that inspires you to create your own unique landscape painting using the steps and processes covered in this course.
Share Your Journey:
After completing your project, upload your final illustration and progress shots to the Q&A and Discussions section on Udemy. It's a great way to showcase your talent, receive feedback, and connect with fellow learners. If you have any questions or need further guidance, don't hesitate to reach out. I'm here to support you every step of the way!
Let's bring the beauty of coastal Australian landscapes onto your canvas. Join me in this course, and let your creativity flow as you capture these stunning scenes through the art of watercolour painting. 🌟
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