Watercolor Landscapes For Beginners

🎨 Welcome to "Watercolor Landscapes For Beginners"! 🌄

Are you eager to capture the beauty of the world with your watercolour brush? Look no further! In this comprehensive online course, I'll guide you through the process of painting over 10 exciting landscapes from around the globe. 🌍✨

Course Overview:

What You'll Learn:

• Step-by-Step Guidance: Follow my 8+ full landscape demonstrations with real-time narration and detailed explanations.
• Technique Mastery: Get familiar with essential watercolour techniques like wet-in-wet and wet-in-dry, and understand when and how to use them.
• Material Insights: Learn about the best materials for your practice and what suits you best from a range of options available.

Course Structure:

Lesson Highlights:

1. Sketching Fundamentals: I'll walk you through drawing and composing your painting, including horizon lines and essential details, to set the stage for your watercolour masterpiece.
2. Colour Theory: Explore the use of complementary colours to add vibrancy and interest to your paintings.
3. Painting Techniques: Paint skies, mountains, water, trees, buildings, and figures with a soft and loose touch, enhancing your skills and understanding of both wet-in-wet and wet-in-dry techniques.
4. Timing and Brush Selection: Discover the critical role of timing in your watercolour process and learn to select the appropriate brushes for different effects.

Course Materials:

• All materials are uploaded under the 'Introduction' Lecture, ensuring you have everything at your fingertips.

Assignment:

• Your Watercolour Challenge: Sketch and paint a watercolour landscape from one of our course demonstrations or use your own photograph or observed scene. You can also utilize the provided scanned drawing/painting templates for tracing if desired.
• Drawing Tips: Draw each scene by hand to refine your skills, compose your painting, and plan out the steps you'll take in your watercolour process. Keep your pencil work light and loose, especially for background elements like mountains.

Materials Needed:

• Mechanical pencil (0.5mm)
• 100% cotton watercolour paper or sketchbook
• Student or artist grade watercolour paints (including primary colours and white gouache)
• A variety of watercolour brushes (mop brush and round brushes)

Getting Started:

• Begin with the exercises and theory videos to lay a solid foundation.
• Follow along with the course demonstrations, choosing from 8+ different landscapes to inspire your work.
• Utilize the tracing templates for easier transfer of your design, and refer to the 'Materials Required' video for optimal results.

Additional Challenge:

• Research reference photo websites for inspiration and select a scene to paint in your unique style using the course techniques.

Sharing Your Work:

• After completing your painting, upload your final piece and progress shots to the Udemy Q&A or Discussion section.
• Receive constructive feedback from me and enjoy interacting with fellow students!

Ready to transform your beginner skills into beautiful watercolour landscapes? Enrol now and let's embark on this vibrant artistic journey together! 🎨🚀