This is a free video tutorial from the watercolour course Northern Landscape for Intermediate where you will learn how to create the value and shape of the boulders using only 2 colours.
FREE BASIC package for self studying
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40 minutes of detailed video tutorials
Willing to discover more beauty of Northern Landscape?
If you admire the clarity and serenity of Northern Landscapes and dream of creating them with a minimal color palette, this course is perfect for you!
Upgrade your skill level and widen up your artistic horizon!
The “Northern Landscapes” watercolour courses for BEGINNER and INTERMEDIATE introduces you to the captivating and expressive technique of Ala Prima painting. Through step-by-step guidance, you’ll learn to embrace the charm of watercolour’s fluid and unpredictable nature. Gain confidence in your brushwork, master wet-on-wet techniques, and create stunning, simple landscapes with just a few colors on your palette.
With plenty of exercises and practical demonstrations, each course will help you build your skills and leave you with at least six completed paintings that showcase your progress.
What You’ll Learn
- Create clean, seamless washes for vibrant skies and water.
- Master color mixing and control the flow of pigments for harmonious blends.
- Understand value and tone to bring depth and balance to your work.
- Recognize how the quality of brushes and paper can elevate your paintings.
Why Choose These Courses?
By the end of this journey, you’ll not only develop your technique but also build the confidence to approach landscape painting with creativity and ease. Whether you’re starting from scratch or seeking to refine your skills, this course offers a supportive and engaging path to exploring watercolour art.
Let’s bring your vision of Northern Landscapes to life—one brushstroke at a time!
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NORTHERN LANDSCAPE BEGINNER
FREE BASIC watercolour tutorial BREEZY DAY from course Northern Landscape for Beginners
NORTHERN LANDSCAPE INTERMEDIATE
Students works from the BEGINNER course
Students works from the INTERMEDIATE course
Materials that you will need:
Drafting paper, or paper for printer, 1 sheet
Watercolour paper: one sheet 100% cotton for the best results
Watercolour brushes:
- flat hake brush, 40-50 mm
- round mop brush, 10-13mm
- flat brush for lifting, 15-20 mm
- detailed brush, 3-5 mm - calligraphy brush (recommended);
Watercolour paint:
IMPORTANT; Paint in tubes gives you the best results.
- Burnt Umber
- Payne's Grey
Plexiglass board slightly larger than your watercolor paper (or any smooth, non-porous board that allows wet paper to adhere to its surface, such as glass, a mirror, or a flat baking sheet)
Watercolour palette with a large surface for mixing pigments. Alternatively, you can use a white ceramic plate;
Two large jars for water
Pencil and eraser
Paper towels
Hair dryer
Sea sponge (optional)
Materials that I am going to use during this tutorial;
This list is only for your information, there is no need to get exactly what I am using:
Watercolour paper Fabriano, 100% cotton, rough
Watercolour brushes;
- flat hake brush, 48 mm
- Round # 6 Paul Rubens
- calligraphy brush (recommended);
- flat synthetic brush 3/4 Escoda
Watercolour paint, Van Gogh:
- Payne's Grey
- Burnt Umber
Watercolour palette
Hair Dryer
Two large jars for water
Sea Sponge
Paper towels
