Travel Watercolor
A course by Edy RiosWatercolor Artist
A course by Edy Rios, Watercolor Artist
Learn to use watercolors and capture the essence of your travels through your paintings
In this online course, you will discover the fascinating world of outdoor watercolors at the hands of Edy Ríos, a talented watercolorist and traveler specializing in natural landscapes. Throughout the course, you will explore both the theoretical and practical aspects of working with watercolors in natural settings, allowing you to capture the beauty of your journeys through art.
You will develop important theoretical and practical aspects to learn to use watercolors, from simplified drawing, obtaining color, essential methods, to finally put it into practice on outings or trips and find the keys to represent the exact moment of the natural landscape and be prepared to paint on his travels.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 19 downloads
Our materials... travel companions
7 minutes, 52 seconds
The color
3 minutes, 14 seconds
Essential methods, the recipe
18 minutes, 21 seconds
perspective in the landscape
1 minute, 49 seconds
color sketch
10 minutes, 58 seconds
Lights and shadows
19 minutes, 57 seconds
What's included in this course?
In this course, you will immerse yourself in the wonderful world of outdoor watercolors with Edy Ríos, a passionate watercolorist and traveler. To start, you will get to know color and its attributes in depth, exploring the fascinating universe of watercolor. Next, you'll learn to translate reality to paper through sketching and explore perspective and gradation to create depth in your landscapes.
Later, you will complete the composition of your landscapes, studying the values of color, lights, shadows and dry details. In addition, Edy will share with you some additional techniques to add skies and trees to your works, as well as valuable tips for painting outdoors.
By the end of the course, you will have acquired the necessary skills to take your brushes and lessons learned on your future travels, where you will be able to capture the most beautiful sights and paint them with the magic of watercolor.
What is this course's project?
In the final project of this course, you will have the opportunity to paint a complete natural landscape, from the reference and the sketch to the final details. You will apply all the techniques and knowledge acquired throughout the course to create a unique and personal work. You will let your creativity flow and you will capture in your painting the beauty and essence of the landscape you choose.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is aimed at all those passionate about art and watercolor who wish to explore the fascinating world of outdoor painting. It does not matter if you are a beginner or if you already have experience in handling watercolors, this course will provide you with the necessary tools to improve your skills and discover new forms of artistic expression. If you are curious about capturing the beauty of nature through watercolor, this course is perfect for you.
Requirements and materials
To get the most out of this course, you will need suitable watercolor paper, brushes of different sizes, watercolors, and other materials such as sponges, masking tape, and a board to support your work. In addition, it is advisable to have visual references of natural landscapes that inspire you during the creative process. With these materials and your passion for watercolor, you'll be ready to dive into this exciting course.
Reviews
- 1 month ago
Excelente curso. Muy recomendable para empezar .. Muy didactico el profesor
- 2 months ago
Me ha encantado mucho este curso. Explica correctamente la información y es fácil de seguir. Además comparte información valiosa sobre materiales y técnicas. Lo recomiendo vivamente.
- epascualromeroPLUS7 months ago
Me ha encantado este curso. Lo recomiendo mucho
- 8 months ago
This is a very useful course, unfortunately the english sound is so bad that I simply cannot finish it :(
- 8 months ago
Edy Rios è impareggiabile, i suoi acquerelli mi ipnotizzano. Il corso è assolutamente valido, insegna concetti che non sono così scontati. Il talento dell’insegnante è evidente in ogni pennellata…
Edy has collaborated with renowned brands such as Fabriano and Stabilo, and in 2019 he created the international project "Travel and Paint", an original workshop that combines the exploration of tourist or natural places with watercolor painting. This event has been taken to different countries in Latin America, demonstrating his passion for inspiring others to discover and enhance their artistic skills while traveling and painting in watercolor.
With his vast experience and love for art, Edy Ríos is excited to share his knowledge and techniques with you in this inspiring outdoor watercolor course. Get ready to learn, explore and develop your creative skills alongside this talented watercolourist.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- influences
- U2
First steps
- Our materials... travel companions
- The color
- How to get the color
- Essential methods, the recipe
- U3
About the drawing
- Drawing in watercolors
- perspective in the landscape
- U4
Let's go with everything!
- Composition and study of values
- color sketch
- Lights and shadows
- dry details
- U5
More techniques, more paintings
- Other techniques
- How to put together a travel kit
- FP
Final project
- Travel Watercolor Illustration
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FAQs
You’ll learn to paint natural landscapes and historic architecture in watercolor, master techniques like wet-on-wet, subtle washes, creating depth and realistic textures, plus how to photograph and share your artwork on social media.
This course is aimed at intermediate-level students, so having basic watercolor and drawing skills is recommended to get the most out of the lessons and advanced techniques.
You’ll need watercolors, synthetic brushes, watercolor paper (cotton or cellulose), an aluminum palette, water, a transport kit, and auxiliary tools like tape, blotting paper, and a sketch pencil.
Yes, you’ll learn to build efficient color palettes, mix pigments, distinguish warm and cool colors, adjust saturation and value, and create grays and contrasts to achieve realistic landscapes.
Yes, it includes methods for organizing and carrying your materials, choosing locations, managing humidity and sunlight, and adapting watercolor techniques to various natural or urban settings.
The course guides you on photographing your watercolor pieces, optimizing their visual presentation, and sharing them on social media to build and promote your artistic identity.
Yes, you’ll learn to tell the difference between the properties of both papers, how they affect your results, and which type to choose depending on your technique and desired effect.