How to paint this watercolor painting Christmas scene step by step you can too by watching and following my instructions
With the festive season fast approaching I thought it would be nice to get into the spirit of things by offering this watercolour painting of my local town, Colwyn Bay in North Wales modified into a Chocolate box watercolour Christmas scene.
With over 2 hours of video I will guide you through the drawing, masking and watercolour painting so you will achieve a beautiful watercolour painting which you can hang proudly on your wall over the Christmas period or give as a gift, you could also get it printed as your family Christmas card this year!
For those of you with a bit more experience you could use an old photograph of your own high street as the background and, following my instruction on masking out the snowy bits,use my drawing template for the foreground, great idea for gifts this Christmas.
I have edited out the drying times so this is quite an intense tutorial at 2 hours so it would be a good idea to watch the course through first and make sure you have plenty of time set aside to do each section.
I have kept the colour pallet to a minimum (see the free preview video "tools required") and you will need just 3 brushes plus some old brushes for the masking fluid (more below).
This watercolour painting relies heavily on masking fluid so if you can buy an old rigger brush and an old quarter inch flat brush from a jumble sale or charity shop, this is better than ruining your good brushes with the masking fluid. You will also need either an old fan brush or a toothbrush to apply the masking fluid using the "splatter" technique described in detail in the tutorial.
If you are not happy with your sketching skills I have provided a detailed template and instructions on how to use trace down paper.
see you soon David
How to use one of the hardest things to use in watercolours which is masking fluid
Use my template to create a sketch
How to paint using a very limited palette.
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For 35 years I have been painting commemorative sports paintings, portraits and landscapes.Based in Stockport near Manchester,my work was aimed at the local North West UK. market.I was invited to do many live watercolor demos around the area which helped me develop my free and easy painting style.When my family and I relocated to North Wales in 2015 I embarked...
I wanted a holiday project, and this was perfect. The scene is suggestive which takes pressure away or being 100% accurate. I have worked with masking fluid in one project before and enjoyed using this technique. In this project, it was even more fun. The pace of the course was a bit too fast for me, but the video was easy to stop and start again in nearly all the lessons. I learned much about mixing colors and the need for repeated layers to build up the strength of the color. I really appreciated seeing the instructor making mistakes and correcting them with ease. I wish the video close ups were crystal sharp so I could more closely follow his technique and compare my work with his. The instructor is quite likeable and one who I would like to study with again. Thank you for sharing your talents with us!
So far it has given me an overview of the process of composition & the application of paint
Yes. Good to have added tips and explainations. The voice is a bit muffled in my opinion, though
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Deborah C.
Challenging, but fun. I love the scene and will have to do it again, this time on better paper.
Thank you.