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Description

In this tutorial you will learn the basics of capturing water and waves in lots of different ways. I’ll also show you memorable tips for capturing water in various scenes with various mediums.

After talking about the basics, I'll demonstrate different types of water using graphite, watercolor, gouache, and digital paint. I’ll walk you through my process of how I observe, learn, strategise, and paint clouds with these mediums as well as what I think as I go.

You can find all the reference photos, show notes and line art in the Class Resources download.

Classes In This Series

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My Teaching Style

My goal as a teacher is for students to take away a deeper understanding of the topic rather than just copying what they see. I always try to give repeatable strategies that are easy to remember. That way, students can go off on their own and find success within their own practice.

Course Outline

Intro
Basics of Water
Reflections
Ocean Water
Waves
Waterfalls
Sketching Water
Sketching Waves
Watercolor Techniques
Gouache Techniques
Final Thoughts

Materials Used in This Class

Drawing:

Mechanical Pencil or 2B Graphite Pencil
General’s (and) Derwent White Charcoal
White computer paper
Strathmore 400 Series Toned Paper
Hi-Polymer Eraser & Soft Kneaded Eraser
Blending Stick
Tissue

Watercolor Materials:

Arches Cold Pressed Paper and Strathmore Postcard Paper
Silver Black Velvet #12 Round Brush
Daler Rowney ¾” Aquafine Flat Brush
Colors: Schmincke and Sennelier Brand
- Mainly Ultramarine Blue Finest, Neutral Tint, Potter’s Pink

Gouache Materials:

Holbein Artist’s Gouache
Cheap Flat Brushes
Fabriano Artistico Hot Pressed Paper
Small Palette Knife
Colors: Cerulean Blue, Titanium White, Black

Digital Paint:

iPad 12.9 inch
Procreate 5.0
Apple Pencil

Zuzana Valentová

Watercolor Painting Student

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