Description
In this tutorial you will learn the basics of capturing water and waves in lots of different ways. I’ll also show you memorable tips for capturing water in various scenes with various mediums.
After talking about the basics, I'll demonstrate different types of water using graphite, watercolor, gouache, and digital paint. I’ll walk you through my process of how I observe, learn, strategise, and paint clouds with these mediums as well as what I think as I go.
You can find all the reference photos, show notes and line art in the Class Resources download.
Classes In This Series
- Rocks
- Trees
- Skies & Clouds
- Water & Reflections
My Teaching Style
My goal as a teacher is for students to take away a deeper understanding of the topic rather than just copying what they see. I always try to give repeatable strategies that are easy to remember. That way, students can go off on their own and find success within their own practice.
Course Outline
- Intro
- Basics of Water
- Reflections
- Ocean Water
- Waves
- Waterfalls
- Sketching Water
- Sketching Waves
- Watercolor Techniques
- Gouache Techniques
- Final Thoughts
Materials Used in This Class
Drawing:
- Mechanical Pencil or 2B Graphite Pencil
- General’s (and) Derwent White Charcoal
- White computer paper
- Strathmore 400 Series Toned Paper
- Hi-Polymer Eraser & Soft Kneaded Eraser
- Blending Stick
- Tissue
Watercolor Materials:
- Arches Cold Pressed Paper and Strathmore Postcard Paper
- Silver Black Velvet #12 Round Brush
- Daler Rowney ¾” Aquafine Flat Brush
- Colors: Schmincke and Sennelier Brand
- Mainly Ultramarine Blue Finest, Neutral Tint, Potter’s Pink
Gouache Materials:
- Holbein Artist’s Gouache
- Cheap Flat Brushes
- Fabriano Artistico Hot Pressed Paper
- Small Palette Knife
- Colors: Cerulean Blue, Titanium White, Black
Digital Paint:
- iPad 12.9 inch
- Procreate 5.0
- Apple Pencil
