Painting Realistic Watercolor Landscapes

Explore brush strokes, color, composition, and tone to illustrate striking landscapes that capture the detail and atmosphere of the natural world

• Introduction
• Landscape Preparation
• Sketching and Painting the Landscape
• Promotion and Style
• Final project

According to Richard Thorn, an award-winning artist specialized in landscapes and seascapes, watercolor is one of the most conducive mediums for depicting nature in its purest form. Its expressive capabilities have made it his preferred painting method for more than 30 years. Throughout his extensive career, his art has graced major galleries across the globe, and earned him recognition from the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, as well as at the Qingdao International Watercolour Exhibition.

In this online course, Richard teaches you his step-by-step process for painting realistic watercolor landscapes. Experiment with a range of brush techniques and explore color, composition, light, and texture to illustrate breathtaking scenes that capture the detail and atmosphere of the natural world.

• About Me
• Influences
• The Materials
• Brush Techniques
• Determining Colour
• The Reference Image
• Compositional and Tonal Sketch
• The Final Sketch
• The First Washes
• Further Washes 1
• Further Washes 2
• The Final Details 1
• The Final Details 2
• The Final Details 3
• Promoting Yourself
• Subordinating Style: Making a Statement
• Painting Realistic Watercolor Landscapes