Welcome! In this class, we’ll be painting a village hut scene in watercolour. Natural landscapes are simple and beautiful, providing the perfect subject for a beginner watercolor artist. Adding a man-made object such as a house or hut can create an interesting contrast and help to tell a story. Learning how to capture a landscape in a quick, fun, and loose manner is an essential skill that every artist should learn to master. Watercolour is the perfect medium that allows you to produce spontaneous and expressive paintings on the go.
Planning is crucial. I’ll show you how to simplify shapes and sketch in large shapes such as foliage, trees, grass, and land. Getting those large components in accurately beforehand is essential for your painting to make sense.
In this class you’ll learn:
- How to paint simple paintings of a village hut scene in watercolour
- How to sketch and plan your landscape painting in pencil before you start painting
- How and when to use wet-in-wet watercolour techniques to paint skies, buildings, trees, shadows, and earth
- How to paint basic trees and rocks with minimal effort and brushstrokes
- How to add people into your landscape in a natural and simple way
- How to paint water using a variety of essential techniques
- How to layer effectively to add extra details
- How to combine layers to create depth naturally
- How to paint simple shadows and identify or choose a light source in your painting
