Dreamy Sunsets: Paint Dazzling Skies with Watercolor

Learn how to paint every unique sunset you see!

If you often find yourself inspired by the sky at sundown, this is the class for you!

What you will learn in this class:
- choosing the perfect color palette for a sunset painting;
- how to mix pastel colors yourself;
- the four types of watercolor washes – the base of every watercolor painting;
- we’ll practice painting different sunset sceneries;
- I’ll give you some ideas for elements that will complete your sunset skies – easy and simple!
- I will show my favorite technique to keep the paper wet for a longer time – super important for painting skies with clouds!

Finally, we are going to paint a stunning sunset, using the techniques we have learned in the previous lessons.

This class is suitable for beginners but I highly recommend you to take my first class “Watercolor Secrets – Techniques for Adding Magic to your Paintings”. There I explain the very basic watercolor techniques and one of the most important aspects of watercolor – water control. Plus, you will learn how to add a sense of magic to your painting using simple techniques.

Once you learn how to paint sunset skies, you can use this as a stepping stone and add more elements to make more complex sceneries that suite your style.

So take out your paints and let’s have some fun!

Materials:
- Watercolor Paper – I suggest that you use 100% cotton 300 GSM cold pressed paper. Rough texture will also work. I will be using Fabriano Artistico cold press;
- Watercolor Paints – a regular set with the basic colors would do;
- Watercolor Brushes – use your favorite brushes;
- White Gouache – we’ll use it to mix our own pastel colors. If you already have pastel colors, you don’t need it;
- Two jars of water;
- You may need a pencil, an eraser and a ruler;
- Paper towel or a cotton towel for dabbing your brushes;
- Paper tape;
- A plastic board to tape your paper to;
- A palette to mix your paints.

Music: www.bensound.com

• Welcome to Class!
• Class + Project Overview
• Materials
• How to Mix Pastel Colors
• Choosing a Color Palette
• Types of Washes
• Exercise 1
• Exercise 2
• Final Project part 1
• Final Project part 2
• Wrapping Up