Description
Watercolor’s luminosity is uniquely suited to paint water. Just like water, watercolor is translucent. With careful observation, watercolor can also portray the shine or peaceful reflection of water perhaps better than any other medium. In this workshop, join Michael Reardon to paint a waterscape step by step, with a particular focus on capturing the light and shadow for eye-catching effects. Using a variety of watercolor painting techniques, from composition and value studies, to lessons on painting reflections and the movement of water, to multiple ways to manipulate light within your painting, this video will help you paint your favorite water scene!
In this video you will learn:
- Techniques for underpainting and saving whites
- How to glaze and mingle color on the surface of your paper
- Color mixing techniques for realistic water
- Advice on fixing mistakes
- Tips to simplify complicated subjects as you learn how to paint boats
Preview Watercolor Painting: Light and Color in Waterscapes here:
About Michael Reardon
A native of California, Michael Reardon is a watercolor artist and teacher. With a degree in architecture, and a career in architectural illustration, Michael has always allocated as much time as possible to paint his own watercolors. He has received many awards for his work, and has signature membership in both the American and National Watercolor Societies, and his work is exhibited worldwide. An author of the North Light Book, Watercolor Techniques, you can learn more about Michael at his website, mreardon.com.
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