What Should I Paint? Why Not Fix Bad Scenery? with William Dunn (Watercolor)
William Dunn shares his expertise in transforming a boring photograph of a boatyard into a beautiful watercolor painting. Watch as William guides you through the process of selecting the right elements to include and what to omit.
William uses the photograph as a guide, but to focus on creating a nice painting rather than reproducing the picture. He uses his experience in creating effective compositions to help us create a pleasant piece from a bad photo.
You'll learn how to sketch and compose the image, paying attention to details such as lines, mass, and foliage.
In this lesson you will learn:
- How to turn a mediocre photograph into a beautiful watercolor painting.
- How to choose the right equipment for watercolor painting.
- How to prepare and wet watercolor paints before painting.
- How to use different brushes for watercolor painting.
- How to tape off paper to create a professional-looking border.
- How to release paper from a block of watercolor paper.
- How to protect a painting using black paper.
- How to create a balanced composition for a watercolor painting.
- How to choose the right colors for your watercolor palette.
- How to work with rough watercolor paper.
In this tutorial, William Dunn demonstrates how to turn an uninteresting boatyard photograph into a stunning watercolor painting by selecting the right elements and using his expertise in composition. Through sketching and paying attention to details, you'll learn to create a pleasing image that goes beyond simply reproducing the photograph.