Architectural Sketching with Watercolor and Ink

Description

In this course, you will learn:

Alex walks you through all of the things you'll need for this class, as well as where to get the best art supplies.
He also teaches linear perspective and composition so that you have a strong basis to build on moving forward.
Learn the fundamental watercolour painting skills you'll need for a lifetime of accomplishment.
Begin with washes of colour and work your way up to blending hues.
everything you need to produce stunning paintings.
Create a painting of a stunning Parisian building using what you've learned about composition, perspective, and colour mixing. To create a genuinely stunning painting, learn how to catch light and shadows.
Finally, discover how to develop your own unique voice, as well as how to care for and maintain your watercolour works.
 

Syllabus:

1.  Introduction

   • Introduction

   • Influences

   • What we will do on the course
      

2. Preparation

   • Presentation of Materials

   • The Basics of Perspective

   • Creating Dynamic Compositions

   • Where are the Vanishing Points?

   • Finding the Horizon Line
      

3.  Production

   • Creating Textures with Color Washes

   • Color Mixes

   • Choosing the right view/picture

   • Creating a Thumbnail Sketch
      

4.  Putting it All Together

   • The Pencil Sketch

   • Sketching with Fountain Pen and Ink

   • Watercolor! The First Wash

   • Watercolor! Shadows and Details 1

   • Watercolor! Shadows and Details 2

   • Watercolor! Shadows and Details 3
      

5.  Variations of Style and Presentation

   • Style and Finding your Voice

   • Work presentation
      

6. Final Project

   • Architectural drawing with watercolor and ink