Australian Watercolor Landscapes Simplified

🎉 Welcome to Australian Watercolor Landscapes! 🎨

Course Headline: 🌟 Learn how to Sketch and Paint 4 Beautiful Natural Landscapes with a Bonus Workshop Included: Paint a Natural Landscape + House!

Your Journey Begins Here

Embark on a creative adventure as you learn the art of capturing Australia's breathtaking landscapes through watercolor painting. In this comprehensive course, I will guide you step-by-step to transform your artistic vision into reality. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this course is designed to cater to all levels.

Course Overview:

What You'll Learn:

1. Introduction to Australian Watercolor Landscapes: Dive into the world of watercolor with a focus on the unique beauty of Australia's natural environment. 🌄

2. Step-by-Step Demonstrations: Watch four full landscape demonstrations, where I will narrate my painting process live, explaining each technique in detail. 🎥

3. Materials and Techniques: Understand which materials you'll need to start your art journey, including the best brushes, watercolour paints, and paper for stunning results. 🖌️

4. Simplify and Sketch: Master the basics of sketching a scene, from placing the horizon line to quickly capturing details from a reference photo. 📐

5. Complementary Colors: Learn how to use color harmony to create vibrant and interesting compositions that pop off the page. 🌈

6. Wet-in-Wet vs. Wet-in-Dry Techniques: Discover the magic of these two techniques and when to apply them to achieve soft skies, majestic mountains, serene waters, lush trees, and quaint houses. 🌤️

7. Timing and Brush Usage: Understand the importance of timing in your watercolor process and how different brushes can impact your artwork. ⏰

Course Materials:

All materials and references are provided under the 'Materials Required' lecture. You'll find everything you need to get started, including scanned drawing/painting templates for easy tracing. 📚

Assignment & Project Work:

Your assignment is to sketch and paint your very own watercolor landscape! Use one of the course demonstration videos as inspiration or choose a scene from your personal collection of photographs or live observations. You can also utilize the provided templates for tracing. Remember, drawing by hand is crucial for improving your painting skills and helps in composing your artwork before you start painting. 🖋️

Materials Suggestions:

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

Getting Started:

1. Review the exercises and theory videos to familiarize yourself with the course content.
2. Follow along with the demonstration landscapes step-by-step.
3. Download the tracing templates for guidance, and watch the 'Materials Required' video for optimal results.
4. Use the best materials you can afford to achieve the highest quality artwork. 🎨

Challenge Yourself:

Research free reference photo websites and select a scene that inspires you to create your own unique watercolor landscape painting. Apply the techniques and processes taught in this course to bring your vision to life. 🚀

Sharing Your Work:

After completing your watercolor landscape, share your final artwork and progress shots with the course community by uploading them to the "Q&A or discussions" section on Udemy. I'll be glad to provide you with constructive feedback and answer any questions you may have along the way! 🤝

Join me on this artistic expedition, and let's bring the beauty of Australia's landscapes to life through the art of watercolor painting! 🌏✨