Modern Techniques for Watercolor Cityscapes
Enhancement of the focal point
A course by Roberto Zangarelli , Watercolor Artist and Illustrator
Joined March 2021
Joined March 2021
About the video: Enhancement of the focal point
Overview
“Now, I'll explain how to highlight the focal point of your painting to guide the viewers' gaze.”
In this video lesson Roberto Zangarelli addresses the topic: Enhancement of the focal point, 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
“Enhancing the Focal Point Once the painting has dried, you can turn your attention to the final details in your focal point. We cover this in this lesson. I will start by taking a small brush and with an almost pure color, I'm going to add some light detail, in the focal point. I fix some darker parts. I change some shades in the focal point to give rhythm and contrast to brighter parts, again. I grab a small flat brush to enrich this area, always using gouache. I'm going to add some elements here, on the building, to give rhythm to the scene. At this stage, you still have some time to deco...”
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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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