Terracotta: Simplifying Landscapes -- Video Course
Date
6/1/2024 - 12/31/2030
Location
Self-Paced Online
,
United States
Contact Info
https://terracotta.art/video/simplifying-landscapes
Description
Learn to paint dreamy landscapes and vibrant city scenes
Course Length: 4+ hours
Skill Level: All levels
In this video course, award-winning watercolorist Andy Evansen guides you through the complete plein air painting process, from setting up on location, selecting a scene, understanding natural light and shadow, using simple shapes to create striking compositions, drawing with confidence, and finishing a painting.
The course was filmed outdoors on location and includes four complete painting demonstrations, three charming landscapes and one bustling urban scene.
The course was filmed outdoors on location and includes four complete painting demonstrations, three charming landscapes and one bustling urban scene.
Skills You Will Gain:
- Forming a value study to lay the foundation for a successful composition
- Choosing scenes and taking references that make great paintings
- Simplifying shapes in your artwork to create striking compositions
- What to leave in and what to take out of the scene
- Working with changing light when painting on site
- Conveying the feeling of the place you are painting using value, color, & technique
