Atmospheric Beach Landscapes for Beginners

🎨 Atmospheric Beach Landscapes for Beginners: Watercolour Basics 🚀

Course Headline

Learn the essentials of watercolor and paint a relaxing beach landscape in ONE hour!

Course Description

Welcome to our serene artistic journey where you'll explore the stunning beauty of beach landscapes through the delicate strokes of watercolour. 🌊✨ Whether you're picking up a brush for the first time or looking to refine your skills, this course is designed to guide you step by step in capturing the essence of a beach scene from Victoria, Melbourne.

Watercolour is a medium that dances with spontaneity and expressiveness, ideal for painting on-the-go. In this course, we'll focus on simplifying shapes, sketching, and planning to ensure your final piece conveys the tranquility of a beach landscape. Here's what you can expect to learn:

• Simplify & Sketch 📚: Master the art of simplifying shapes to accurately sketch large components like sky, water, and land.
• Wet-in-Wet Techniques 💦: Discover how to use wet-in-wet techniques for cloudy skies, water effects, sand textures, and more.
• Trees & Rocks Made Easy 🌳🏞️: Learn to paint basic trees and rocks with minimal effort, creating a realistic backdrop to your scene.
• Adding People Naturally 👫: Incorporate figures into your landscape in a way that feels authentic and unforced.
• Painting Water with Variety 🌊: Experiment with different techniques to bring the essential element of water to life.
• Layering & Depth 🎨: Understand how to layer effectively to add extra details and combine these layers for a natural sense of depth.
• Shadows & Lighting ☀️🌃: Learn to paint simple shadows, identify or choose a light source in your painting, and add the finishing touches that make your artwork pop.

Join me in this course and witness the ease with which you can create a beautiful beach landscape painting! 🏖️

Course Materials

All the materials you'll need for this course, including scans for reference, are found under the 'Materials' lecture. Be sure to check them out to ensure you have everything ready to go.

• Scanned Drawing/Painting Templates: Available for download to assist with your drawing.

Assignment

Your task is to draw and paint a beach landscape of your own! This can be inspired by the scenes featured in this course, or you can use a photograph from your collection or one observed in real life. For those who prefer guidance, the scanned drawing/painting templates provided can be traced for an extra helping hand. Remember, drawing is a crucial step that enhances your painting skills and provides a solid foundation for your artwork.

Materials Required for Assignment:

• Pencil Watercolour Paper: A must-have for those beautiful, textured finishes.
• Mechanical Pencil (0.5mm): For precise sketching.
• Artist-Grade Watercolour Paints: In blue, yellow, and red shades to create vibrant scenes.
• Watercolour Brushes: A mop brush for expansive areas and round brushes for fine details.

Getting Started

Before diving into your assignment, it's important to review the class demonstration videos. These will provide you with valuable insights and techniques that are essential for completing your beach landscape. If you wish, you can also download the tracing templates to help get started on your drawing.

Sharing Your Work

Once you've completed your painting, I invite you to share your progress and final masterpiece in the Q&A or discussions section. Upload your images and share your journey with fellow classmates! If you have any questions or need additional tips, feel free to reach out. I'm here to support you every step of the way.

Let's embark on this creative adventure together and create some unforgettable beach landscapes! 🌅🎨