Simple Street Scenes in Watercolor

🎉 Simple Street Scenes in Watercolor: Learn how to draw and paint street scenes EASILY in watercolor! 🎨

Welcome to Your Creative Journey! 🚫

In this comprehensive course, I'll guide you through the process of sketching and painting four diverse street scenes using a loose and impressionistic watercolor style. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your technique, this course is designed to help you capture the essence of urban life on canvas. 🌃🏙️

What You'll Learn:

• Foundational Skills: I'll start by demonstrating how to draw and compose your painting, from sketching basic details to placing the horizon line with precision.
• Color Theory: Explore the use of complementary colors to create striking and vibrant watercolor paintings.
• Technique Mastery: Painting skies, roads, figures, trees, and buildings using both wet-in-wet and wet-in-dry techniques will be covered in detail. You'll learn the art of timing and brush selection for optimal results.

Course Structure:

1. Real-Time Demonstrations: I narrate each step of the painting process, providing context and explaining every technique as it's applied to the canvas. 📹
2. Materials Overview: Learn about the materials you'll need, including the ones I use and recommend. No need for a extensive art supply collection; just some brushes, watercolor paints, and paper will do! 🖌️

Assignment: Your Own Street Scene!

• Your Project: Sketch and paint your own watercolor street scene from one of the course demonstrations or use a reference photo of your choice.
• Templates for Success: Utilize provided scanned drawing/painting templates to trace if needed. This will help you transfer your design accurately onto watercolor paper.
• Drawing Tips: While you can trace, it's recommended to practice drawing freehand to enhance your painting skills and understanding of composition. 📐✨

Materials Needed:

• Pencil: A mechanical 0.5mm pencil for precise sketching.
• Paper: High-quality 100% cotton watercolor paper or a sketchbook.
• Paint: Student or artist-grade watercolor paints (plus white gouache for highlights).
• Brushes: A variety of brushes, including a mop brush and round brushes for different effects.

Getting Started:

1. Review the theory and practice exercises.
2. Follow along with the step-by-step demonstrations.
3. Download the tracing templates to aid your painting process.
4. Watch the 'Materials Required' video to ensure you get the best results. 🎥

Additional Challenge:

• Independent Research: Find and paint a street scene from a free reference photo website, applying the techniques learned in this course.

Share Your Creation:

Once you've completed your watercolor street scene, upload your progress and final artwork to the "Q&A and discussions" section on Udemy. I'll be there to provide you with constructive feedback and answer any questions you may have along the way! 🤝💌

Embark on this creative adventure and transform your understanding of watercolor painting. Capture the bustling energy of street scenes and bring your vision to life under the guidance of an experienced artist. Let's create together! 🖌️✨