There are few things as breathtaking as the light on golden leaves and foliage in autumn. This lesson shows how to get the effect in a watercolor painting using both harmonies and contrasts of color.
The painting is based on a simple, high-key value composition used to best effect.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- How to use color harmony to create light, form and ‘glow’ on bright foliage
- Use color contrast to boost apparent brightness and color intensity
- The power of simple value compositions
- The Value Sketch
- The Color Study
- What You'll Need
- Step 1 - Initial Color Layers, Setting Up The Composition
- Step 2 - Mid-Ground Color Enrichment
- Step 3 - Building Light, Form and Visual Interest
- Step 4 - Details & Refinements
What You’ll Need
- 2B Pencil or Graphite Stick
- Drawing or Bond Paper
DOWNLOAD : THUMBNAIL LAYOUT, FINISHED VALUE SKETCH
- Value Sketch thumbnail
- Small piece of watercolor paper
- Cerulean Blue, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Yellow, Aureolin Yellow
- Brushes – Large, Medium, Small Rounds and a Rigger
- Paint – Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Raw Sienna, Aureolin Yellow, Cadmium Yellow, Cerulean Blue, Burnt Umber
- Watercolor paper – watercolor paper about 7″x 11″ – preferably Arches 140lb Cold Press
DOWNLOAD : DRAWING LAYOUT, VALUE COMPOSITION, COLOR STUDY, FINISHED PAINTING
Paint A Fall Landscape Scene
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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Working with free-flowing washes
- Connecting individual shapes into compositional masses
- Using basic techniques for a sophisticated look