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Description
In this watercolor video instruction demo student will learn painting along with Steve Carpenter. Steve starts with a charcoal drawing and creates composition for the watercolor painting by taking or discarding elements from the source photo. Steve explains tips on laying in the color, diluting the color, mixing the color, tips about painting the watercolor clouds, alternating between soft and hard edges, painting water, and water reflections, grass and ground, the second half of this watercolor painting is in the part II
Index
00:00:47 - Choosing the horizon line
00:01:45 - Enter the painting from the center
00:02:49 - Go for the maximum distance
00:04:04 - Be aware of verticals
00:07:46 - Design the sky to give interest and movement
00:09:25 - Bring white from outside into the imagery
00:20:07 - Using masking liquid
00:26:00 - Painting the sky first
00:35:35 - Paint water that goes into green algae
00:36:00 - Build color from light to dark
00:40:15 - Using earth color to add interest
00:41:42 - Addressing the reflections
00:43:10 - Darker in shadow
00:44:44 - Punching up the edge with color
00:45:50 - Reflections
00:48:55 - Turning the corner
00:49:50 - Addressing the grass and landscape
00:50:31 - Using cerulean for trees in the distance
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