New York City Urban Landscape in Watercolour

🚀 New York City Urban Landscape in Watercolour 🏙️🎨

Course Headline:

🌆 Learn how to paint a loose urban landscape in an hour!

Course Description:

Welcome to "New York City Urban Landscape in Watercolour"! In this dynamic course, you'll be guided through the process of capturing the essence of New York's cityscape with nothing but your watercolour paints and a touch of creativity. 🌤️

Why Watercolour? It's a medium that epitomizes spontaneity and expressiveness, perfect for those who love to paint on the fly or in the moment. Whether you're an urban landscape enthusiast or just starting out with watercolours, this course will equip you with the skills to produce captivating paintings that are full of life and character.

What You'll Learn:

• Basic Urban Landscape Painting in Watercolour: We'll start with the fundamentals, ensuring you can confidently tackle any urban landscape.
• Sketching Techniques: Master the art of sketching to accurately capture the components of an urban scene before you even touch your paintbrush.
• Wet-in-Wet Techniques: Discover how to blend colours seamlessly for clouds, skies, buildings, and shadows using this classic watercolour technique.
• Painting Buildings, Shadows, Cars, and People: Learn the most efficient methods to paint these elements without overcomplicating your artwork.
• Adding Figures Naturally: Find out how to incorporate people into your painting in a way that feels authentic and effortless.
• Layering for Depth: Understand how to add details on top of your base layers to create a natural sense of depth in your landscape.
• Understanding Light and Shadow: Identify or choose a light source and learn how it affects the mood and shadows in your painting.

Your Creative Journey:

Join me on this course, where you'll see just how expressive and captivating urban landscapes can be when painted with watercolour. With my guidance, you'll be creating your own scene of New York City in no time. ✨

Course Materials and Scans: Dive into the 'Materials' lecture to access all the resources you'll need for this course.

Assignment:

Your task is to draw and paint your own urban landscape in watercolour! Use the techniques and processes from this course to bring your scene to life, whether it's inspired by the examples provided or a photo of your own observation. 🖌️

• Drawing: Begin with a detailed drawing, which is crucial for setting up your painting. Try to draw freehand; it's an invaluable skill for improving your painting abilities.
• Materials: Use any watercolour paints, pencil watercolour paper, and brushes you have on hand. Here are the recommendations:
  • 0.5mm mechanical pencil
  • Artist-grade watercolour painks (blue, yellow, red)
  • 100% cotton watercolour paper or sketchbook
  • Watercolour Brushes (mop brush for larger areas and a variety of round brushes for fine details)

Getting Started:

Before you dive in, make sure to review the course demonstration videos first. They're packed with valuable insights that will guide you through each step of the process. If you choose to use tracing templates, they can be downloaded and transferred onto your drawing as an aid. 📐

Looking to sketch a different scene? Feel free to explore reference photo websites or find a scenic spot for plein air painting. Apply the steps and processes from this course to create a unique urban landscape that's all your own.

Sharing Your Work:

We'd love to see your progress and final piece! Upload your paintings and work-in-progress shots to the Q&A or discussion section. If you have any questions or need further tips, don't hesitate to reach out. I'm here to support your artistic journey every step of the way. 🌟

Let's bring the vibrant energy of New York City to life on canvas and paper together! Enrol now and start your artistic adventure with "New York City Urban Landscape in Watercolour."