Watercolor Specialization: From Beginners Sketches to Compelling Artworks

Overview

“Next, I will show you how to create gradients and lighting with your watercolour palette. These can not only add texture to your piece but also create an extra layer of realism. ”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Gradients and Lighting, which is part of the Domestika online course: Watercolor Specialization: From Beginners Sketches to Compelling Artworks . Learn watercolor sketching basics, explore techniques for expressive art, and discover creative compositions with vibrant colors.

Partial transcription of the video

“Gradients and Lighting In this lesson, we'll go over gradients and lighting. I'll start with gradients and show you two ways to create them. To start, we'll grab our brushes. The first way I'll show you how to do a gradient is by a more controlled method with less water. Choose one colour, and I'll choose blue. Get a lot of pigment onto your brush and a bit of water, not too much, and make a marking. If you want to take off the majority of that paint, add a bit of paint, not too much, and more water. What we'll do is drag it across the page so that we can create a controlled gradient. Gradi...”

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Course summary for: Watercolor Specialization: From Beginners Sketches to Compelling Artworks

• Level: Beginner
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• 2624 students
• 12 units
• 80 lessons (17h 7m)
• 33 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Architectural Illustration, Drawing, Fine Arts, Naturalistic Illustration, Painting, Watercolor Painting