Atmospheric Landscapes in Watercolor
A course by Christian Koivumaa , Watercolor Artist
Joined February 2021
Learn watercolor techniques that explore pigments, washes, and textures to capture the atmosphere of natural landscapes
Joined February 2021
With watercolors, you can create textures that no other material can replicate. Watercolor artist Christian Koivumaa uses the medium to paint captivating landscapes filled with feeling. His work, which he shares with over 20K followers on Instagram, has been exhibited in leading galleries around Sweden.
In this course, Christian teaches you how to use watercolors to paint evocative scenes inspired by the natural world around you. Learn to explore lighting and depth to capture the mood of a landscape. Are you ready to turn blank pages into unique watercolor paintings?
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 32 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (501)
- 10,914 students
- 13 lessons (1h 20m)
- 32 additional resources (9 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Spanish (Latam), French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Paint an atmospheric landscape using a variety of different watercolor techniques.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone with an interest in using watercolors to create atmospheric landscapes.
Requirements and materials
This course is for beginner and intermediate painters.
In terms of materials, you will need brushes, watercolor paper, a hairdryer, a pencil, an eraser, masking tape, and other materials specified by the teacher in this course.
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Christian Koivumaa
A course by Christian Koivumaa
Christian Koivumaa is an artist who specializes in watercolor landscapes. He grew up in Sweden, surrounded by his father’s oil-painted landscape paintings. Although he spent much of his free time sketching, Christian first committed himself to a career in sports. After nine Swedish karate championships, an injury forced him to quit and rediscover his love of watercolor as a creative outlet.
Since then, he’s spent the last 12 years developing his unique technique, which has seen him become one of the top-selling artists in Sweden and has had his work exhibited at leading galleries. Christian also shares his work with over 20K followers on Instagram and teaches watercolor painting to others who are interested in the art.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Learn to Know the Medium
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Materials
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How to Work with Pigments
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Watercolor Techniques
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Picking a Motive and Making a Plan
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U3
Paint a Landscape Painting
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The Sketch
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First Wash
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Second Wash
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Focal Point
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Finishing Touches
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U4
Options for the Finished Painting
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Digitalize
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Framing and Storing
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FP
Final project
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Atmospheric landscapes in watercolor
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This course is easy to follow and very clear.
Este curso me ha parecido buenísimo! Muy interesante.
Christian explica bien y con detalle las diferentes técnicas, dando como resultado un curso divertido y lleno de contenido.
Lo recomiendo porque he aprendido mucho😊
I love this course. I'm amazed at all the techniques I'm learning, or re-visiting to get different results. I highly recommend. Plus, he's very pleasant to listen to.
I enjoyed the learning. Christian is a great teacher with good teaching techniques. He has a soft voice, he repeats and summarizes well. He is good at building confidence. I appreciated the extras added to this course, like framing resources, color theory. I liked my final project.
excelentes técnicas