Geethu Chandramohan

Learn to Paint From Reference Images: Build Your Own Watercolour Style

I saw yours last night but it was really late here. I love this, it is beautiful!! Looks just like your photo. I love the crystal clear look to your lake and the reflection you captured! Geethu's class was a really great class!!

This is amazing Chris!! And I love the steps you've shared! It would be so useful for othersthe painting is so beautiful and you've captured everything including the focal point gorgeously! Kudos to your efforts!

Thank you, Geethu! Your class helped me immensely - I have been afraid to try my own images and you helped me to be brave.

<img srcset="https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/project/5b20ef135ccc6591abb67988da852162/7ffbc96f.jpeg 600w, https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/project/5b20ef135ccc6591abb67988da852162/7ffbc96f.jpeg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 600px, 100vw" src="https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/project/5b20ef135ccc6591abb67988da852162/7ffbc96f.jpeg" loading="lazy" alt="Learn to Paint from a Reference Image - image 1 - student project">
(1) Reference Photo (from hike to Grinnell Glacier - Glacier National Park, Montana)
<img srcset="https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/project/5b20ef135ccc6591abb67988da852162/fc799e03.jpeg 600w, https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/project/5b20ef135ccc6591abb67988da852162/fc799e03.jpeg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 600px, 100vw" src="https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/project/5b20ef135ccc6591abb67988da852162/fc799e03.jpeg" loading="lazy" alt="Learn to Paint from a Reference Image - image 2 - student project">
(2) Monochrome Image
<img srcset="https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/project/5b20ef135ccc6591abb67988da852162/2de59ee9.jpg 600w, https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/project/5b20ef135ccc6591abb67988da852162/2de59ee9.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 600px, 100vw" src="https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/project/5b20ef135ccc6591abb67988da852162/2de59ee9.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Learn to Paint from a Reference Image - image 3 - student project">
(3) Composition Sketch - the focal point will be the lake. 
 <img srcset="https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/project/5b20ef135ccc6591abb67988da852162/a4c7bdf0.JPG 600w, https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/project/5b20ef135ccc6591abb67988da852162/a4c7bdf0.JPG 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 600px, 100vw" src="https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/project/5b20ef135ccc6591abb67988da852162/a4c7bdf0.JPG" loading="lazy" alt="Learn to Paint from a Reference Image - image 4 - student project">
(4) Tonal Sketch - very rough, but I think I can see the areas that are the darkest (pines and shadows on glacier) and lightest (snow on glacier, parts of lake and sky, and yellow flowers)
<img srcset="https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/project/5b20ef135ccc6591abb67988da852162/dbe539b8.jpeg 600w, https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/project/5b20ef135ccc6591abb67988da852162/dbe539b8.jpeg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 600px, 100vw" src="https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/project/5b20ef135ccc6591abb67988da852162/dbe539b8.jpeg" loading="lazy" alt="Learn to Paint from a Reference Image - image 5 - student project">
(5) Final Sketch - will add details with brush. Using 10” x 7” paper. 
<img srcset="https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/project/5b20ef135ccc6591abb67988da852162/3934d92c.jpeg 600w, https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/project/5b20ef135ccc6591abb67988da852162/3934d92c.jpeg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 600px, 100vw" src="https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/project/5b20ef135ccc6591abb67988da852162/3934d92c.jpeg" loading="lazy" alt="Learn to Paint from a Reference Image - image 6 - student project">
(6) Painting
 
Colors Used:
  Cobalt Blue
  Violet
  Indigo
  Buff Titanium
  Olive Green
  Green (White Nights)
  Phthalo Green
  Cadmium Yellow
  Indian Yellow
  Burnt Sienna
  Neutral Tint
  White Gouache

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