9 Step-by-Step techniques on How to Paint a fast & loose watercolour sketch of an English Countryside by Professional Irish Artist Marty Martin
“This was one of the older videos that was made during an online zoom class and the pencil work is on the light side - this will be corrected in future videos and also addressing the issue of smaller screens”
In this tutorial I will take you through a complete painting of an easy impressionistic country scene
as I demonstrate a broad range of watercolour tips, techniques and tricks. In this easy watercolour tutorial I’ll show you how to paint some of the most common elements that make up a this painting. I’ll also show you my go-to colours to make this process easier. In this lesson the following will be covered:
How to simplify and interpret a photograph for painting
How to sketch for a loose painting
How to paint an atmospheric watercolour sky.
How to paint a fast and loose foreground in an impressionistic style that makes painting hills & trees easy. I Will also cover some basic tips for creating a sense of depth in your paintings.

0:00 From photo to sketch
11:49 Selecting the right brush for the job
12:18 Wet into wet sky
20:35 Painting the distant hills
22:57 working the hills in the middle
32:12 Tackling the foreground
35:20 Adding trees
41:12 Reviewing the scene
44:13 Finishing touches

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