Modern Techniques for Watercolor Cityscapes
Second washing: the structure
A course by Roberto Zangarelli , Watercolor Artist and Illustrator
Joined March 2021
About the video: Second washing: the structure
Overview
“To conclude this unit, I will show you how to give structure to various areas of the painting and how to start giving a personal imprint and style.”
In this video lesson Roberto Zangarelli addresses the topic: Second washing: the structure, which is part of the Domestika online course: Modern Techniques for Watercolor Cityscapes. Learn watercolor techniques that capture the essence and atmosphere of a city to make urban illustrations from a photo.
Partial transcription of the video
“Second Wash: The Structure In this lesson, we will do our second wash which will allow us to give texture to some areas of the painting. Remember not to be in a hurry to proceed step by step. To get a good watercolor, fresh and spontaneous, you can use three or four washes to paint everything. By always using the same mixtures and shades, we can give texture to some areas, as we said. Using a large brush, in this case, I'm using a flat brush, I start preparing the color. I always add some burnt sienna. Some orange. Raw sienna. I try to get close to this shade here. The goal is to change the...”
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Course summary for: Modern Techniques for Watercolor Cityscapes
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Category
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Areas
Painting, Watercolor Painting

Roberto Zangarelli
A course by Roberto Zangarelli
Roberto Zangarelli is a watercolor artist and graphic illustrator from Rome. His work has been displayed in both Italian and international galleries and he has collaborated with a range of art magazines. He has also illustrated covers for books on painting, worked with companies that produce watercolor paper, and released his own set of paintbrushes.
In addition to painting, he runs his own graphics agency and opened a studio-gallery in collaboration with other artists where he displays his art and teaches his craft.
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