In this class you will learn how to paint figures in composition with watercolors. I will show you a few different approaches, from painting a simple standing figure, adding variation in poses, to utilising negative space.

In this class you will learn to paint:

1. Individual Figures

Simple standing figures and variation of poses
2 methods of painting, including how to utilise negative space.

2. Figures in landscape composition

Full process of painting figures in a composition (The painting here is of a group of people at a bus stop)

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Class Outline:

Introduction
Tools and Supplies
- Brief explanation of everything you will need for this class
Using your watercolor brush
- We will only be using one round tip brush for the majority of this class, this video will give you an overview of the different strokes you can make with a single brush.
Simple Standing Figure
- The process of a standing figure from sketch to finish.
Variations of the Standing Figure
- The process of 2 more figure examples, explaining small variations.
Negative Space Method
- An alternative method of painting, starting from the background to the figure. Full process of 3 examples.
Why Figures?
- A brief detour as we look at why we paint figures in landscape, what they do, and how to place them effectively.
Figures in Composition
- Demo of full painting, a group of people at a bus stop.
Your turn!

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My other watercolor class (beginners friendly):

If you are starting out and would like a beginners friendly class, I have an 18 minute short class where I introduce watercolor from the very beginning while painting a sunset. You will learn techniques of how to create smooth transitions in watercolor, and control the water paint ratio.

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Website: www.rainbw.art

Norbert Grosse

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