Loose Watercolor Painting - Streetscapes

🎉 Loose Watercolor Painting - Streetscapes 🎨

Welcome to "Loose Watercolor Painting - Streetscapes"!

In this engaging course, you'll dive into the world of urban landscapes through the fluid and expressive medium of watercolor. Say goodbye to the complexities and hello to simplicity and fun as you learn to paint two vibrant streetscapes with ease. 🌆

Course Highlights:

• Learn Essential Techniques: Master the art of capturing streetscapes quickly and expressively, a skill every artist should have in their arsenal.
• Perfect Medium for Expressive Painting: Discover why watercolor is the ideal medium for spontaneous and lively paintings on the go.
• Simplify Your Approach: Learn to break down complex urban scenes into basic shapes, making your painting process more manageable.

👩‍🎨 Instructor Insights:

• Understanding Light & Shadow: Gain insights on how light and shadow can transform your streetscape, adding depth and realism to your paintings.
• Effective Layering: Find out how to layer details effectively for a natural look that captures the viewer's attention.
• Adding Life to Your Landscapes: Learn techniques to naturally integrate people into your landscape compositions.

🖌️ Bonus Workshop: Paint Urban Landscapes! 🎨

• Included with the Course: Get hands-on experience with a bonus workshop designed to enhance your skills and creativity.

Course Curriculum:

1. Simplify & Sketch: Learn to sketch streetscapes accurately with pencil before jumping into paint.
2. Wet-in-Wet Techniques: Master wet-in-wet watercolor techniques for skies, land, and clouds that will give your painting a cohesive look.
3. Adding Details & Layers: Understand how to add fine details and layers to bring depth and intrigue to your urban landscape.
4. Shadows & Light Sources: Learn the art of painting simple shadows and how to identify or choose a light source that will make your scene come alive.

Your Assignment:

• Create Your Own Streetscape: Draw and paint your own streetscape using watercolors! Choose from the provided scanned drawing/painting templates, or use your own photographs or observations for inspiration.

Materials Needed:

• 0.5mm mechanical pencil
• Artist-grade watercolour paints (blue, yellow, red)
• 100% cotton watercolour paper or sketchbook
• A variety of watercolor brushes, including a mop brush and round brushes for detailing.

Getting Started:

• Review the course demonstration videos to get a feel for the techniques you'll be using.
• Download the tracing templates if you wish to assist with your drawing.
• If you're looking to sketch a different scene, find references or observe an outdoor location and apply the steps and processes from this course to create your unique painting.

Share Your Masterpiece:

• Upload your progress shots and final painting to the Q&A and discussion section on Udemy.
• Get feedback, ask questions, and show off your artistic journey!

Join us on this vibrant journey through watercolor streetscapes! Let's bring the bustling energy of urban life onto your canvas with splashes of color and strokes of genius. 🎨✨