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Paint An Overcast Sky

Combine Basic Watercolor Techniques For Professional Look

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

  • How to use basic techniques for a sophisticated look
  • Using Directional contrast for ryhthmn, movement and dynamic composition
  • Creating colorful neutrals


What You’ll Need

  • Brushes – 1 1/2″ Flat, Large, Meduim and Small Rounds
  • Colors – Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue , Cobalt Blue,  Quinacridone Burnt Scarlet (or a mixture of Alizarin Crimson and Burnt Sienna)
  • Watercolor paper – preferably Arches 140lb Cold Press cut to about 7″ x 11″ or so

DOWNLOAD : DRAWING LAYOUT, VALUE SKETCH, FINISHED PAINTING

  • Brushes – 1 1/2″ Flat, Large, Meduim and Small Rounds
  • Colors – Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue , Cobalt Blue,  Quinacridone Burnt Scarlet (or a mixture of Alizarin Crimson and Burnt Sienna)
  • Watercolor paper – preferably Arches 140lb Cold Press cut to about 7″ x 11″ or so

DOWNLOAD : DRAWING LAYOUT, FINISHED PAINTING

Important Skills For This Lesson

How To Paint Clouds & Skies In Watercolor

Six Lessons Show How To Paint Skies and Clouds With Easy TechniqueS.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

  • The three textures for watercolor painting and how to create them
  • The graded wash and it’s use for making simple, beautiful open skies
  • Combining two basic watercolor techniques to create clouds that look right