Watercolor Painting: Color Lively Scenery and Environments

Washed and faded

A course by Daniel Fortiz , Illustrator and Watercolor Artist

100% positive reviews (37)

2,077 students

Audio: Spanish

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About the video: Washed and faded

Overview

“You'll learn how to apply small, even washes using my favorite technique. I'll also show you how I make gradients and give you some resources that may help you. ”

In this video lesson Daniel Fortiz addresses the topic: Washed and faded, which is part of the Domestika online course: Watercolor Painting: Color Lively Scenery and Environments. Learn watercolor techniques to paint stunning, lively scenes..

Partial transcription of the video

“It's time to start hanging. The most basic way to apply watercolor is through washes. A wash is an even layer of watercolor that is applied to the paper. Basically all watercolor is a set of washes superimposed on top of each other. To make this more clear, I prepared these very simple exercises for you to do your first washes. The easiest way to do a wash is to prep your paint. First on your palette. We transfer it to the palette and regulate the amount of water and pigment, depending on how much intensity we want in this paste. Once we have it on the palette, we have to apply to our area ...”

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Course summary for: Watercolor Painting: Color Lively Scenery and Environments

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (37)
2077 students
5 units
15 lessons (2h 52m)
8 downloads

Category
Illustration
Areas
Drawing, Fine Arts, Painting, Watercolor Painting

Daniel Fortiz

A course by Daniel Fortiz

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Illustrator and Watercolor Artist

Meet Daniel Fortiz, a talented visual creator hailing from Tlaxcala, Mexico. With over five years of experience in graphic storytelling and editorial illustration, Daniel's true passion lies in the art of watercolor. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with esteemed clients like Pearson, worked on projects with the Secretaría de Cultura in Mexico, and partnered with the Japan Foundation in Mexico for the captivating project "Festín de Haiku."

Daniel's fascination with illustration stems from its unique ability to combine aesthetic sensibility and expressive artistry while serving a specific function. This fusion of creativity and practicality allows him to engage with both orderly discipline and spontaneous expression. Watercolor is Daniel's medium of choice, providing him with the means to create delicate, loose, and colorful artwork using minimal tools.