Sketching is a fun and easy way to learn how to paint and involves very little preparation. In this class, I will show you how to sketch and paint a number of landscapes in as little as 20 minutes. I'll talk you through in real-time, the techniques I'm using such as wet-in-wet and wet-in-dry. I'll also show you how to simplify and sketch a scene in pencil.

This class is aimed towards beginners with 15 full landscape demonstrations which I'll help guide you through step-by-step. There are scans, drawing, and tracing templates included for each demonstration to help you transfer your drawing over quickly and easily.

In this class, I narrate my demonstrations in real-time. I explain every technique I use in the context of the painting, such as layering into wet areas to paint shadows of a tree. I'll be going over the basics of wet-in-wet watercolor painting. I'll talk about what materials you'll need, your options, and which ones I use and recommend. If you have some brushes, watercolor paints, and paper, then you're set to go.

So join me in this class - let's create some beautiful watercolor paintings that you can be proud of!

In this class, I will cover basics such as:

• How to draw and compose your painting - these are discussed and demonstrated at the beginning of each video to show you how I sketch in basic details. I will show you how to place the horizon line, and how to quickly and accurately sketch in the reference photo. I will also talk about how I use my sketch to plan out the steps of my watercolor painting afterward. 


• How to use complementary colors to create vibrancy and interest in your watercolor paintings.


• How to paint skies, mountains, water, trees, buildings, and figures in a soft and loose manner, using a combination of wet-in-wet and wet-in-dry techniques. I'll talk about how and when to wet your watercolor paper to obtain particular results such as the appearance of soft clouds, and when to paint in more rigid and accurate shapes once the paper has dried.