Painting Atmospheric Landscapes with Gouache

Description

In this course, you will :

• Learn about the four basic consistencies of gouache paints, how to layer them, and how to blend them.
• guides you through the use of common landscape elements such as sky and water, as well as the importance of adding silhouettes
• Explore the qualities, commonalities, and magic of nature by looking at a collection of images and exploring their qualities, commonalities, and magic.
• Learn how to take what you've discovered and turn it into a plan for your painting.
• Discusses experimenting with texture before painting, as well as different approaches to painting and staying inspired.
• demonstrates her techniques for photographing artwork and documenting the process for social media.

Syllabus :

1. Getting to Know Gouache

• About Gouache
• Materials
• Consistency
• Layering
• Blending
• Landscape Basics

 

2. Finding Magic

• Being Inspired
• The Shape of the Painting
• Turning an Idea into a Plan

 

3. Painting a Magical Waterfall

• Starting with Colour
• Layers and Sketching
• The First Layer or Background
• The Middle Ground
• The Foreground

 

4. Moving Forward

• Texture Studies
• Staying Inspired and Sharing Your Work

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