I painted the figures first with a little pyrrol orange and hansa yellow mixed together. A quick way to get in the folds of the fabric is to drop in some darker pigment while the previous layer is still wet. In this case, I added some pyrrol orange mixed with a neutral tint.
The background of the photograph is relatively dark and you can use that to cut around the figures to create negative shapes for the figures. I’ve also done that for some of the objects in the background.
Learning watercolor techniques requires a lot of time putting that brush to paper… but there’s one way to speed things up – sketching! In this video, I’ll show you how to sketch in watercolor and drastically speed up your progress.
Learning watercolor texture and tones? This was a fun workshop that I ran recently on how to create textures and tones through a variety of layering techniques.
Come along with me in a live pen and wash watercolor workshop where we will be painting a gorgeous coastal landscape! In this class, you’ll learn my expert techniques for creating a stunning watercolor painting of the coast.
