Watercolor Painting: Color Lively Scenery and Environments

Paint the base: light areas 1

A course by Daniel Fortiz , Illustrator and Watercolor Artist

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2,078 students

Audio: Spanish

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About the video: Paint the base: light areas 1

Overview

“In this lesson I will show you how to identify the path to start coloring the base of your scene. I will also give you tips for painting a base of soft colors and general shapes using washes.”

In this video lesson Daniel Fortiz addresses the topic: Paint the base: light areas 1, 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

“Now that you have better studied your reference and fully traced your drawing, It's time to apply the watercolor. I like to keep the watercolor light, that is, with the least number of layers possible. A maximum of two or three is enough to have a good illustration. I like working like this because it forces you to progress progressively and not dwell so much on the details, that is, not to overwork any part, but that the whole image is uniform. The first step, just like when we do a wash, is to plan a route, choose where we are going to start and where we are going to end. As a general rul...”

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

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (37)
2078 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.