Watercolor Painting: Color Lively Scenery and Environments

Pronounced contrasts

A course by Daniel Fortiz , Illustrator and Watercolor Artist

Illustrator and Watercolor Artist. Tlaxcala, Mexico.
Joined February 2019
100% positive reviews (37)
2,078 students
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About the video: Pronounced contrasts

Overview

“During this lesson, I'll show you how to paint the main shadows and foregrounds of the scene using even washes, but using deeper, more pigmented blends. ”

In this video lesson Daniel Fortiz addresses the topic: Pronounced contrasts, 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

“For this point, we have identified and isolated the darker areas of our illustration. The process will be the same fill these areas with washes and smooth gradients. The difference is that now we will use proportions with more pigment and less water to make these shadows. We will start with the darker areas, for example, the banking area, this shadow that is under the bench, which is one of the contrasting We're going to do a little bit of color, we're going to put a little bit of color in the lower area of the bench and we're going to do a little bit of color in the lower area of the bench...”

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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

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.


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Watercolor Painting: Color Lively Scenery and Environments. Illustration course by Daniel Fortiz

Watercolor Painting: Color Lively Scenery and Environments

A course by Daniel Fortiz
Illustrator and Watercolor Artist. Tlaxcala, Mexico.
Joined February 2019
  • 100% positive reviews (37)
  • 2,078 students