Drawing course : Watercolor Landscape

3,5+ hours of courses

16 video lessons

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Learn to paint landscapes in watercolor by capturing the atmospheres and natural beauty of the world around you. From composition to color, through shadows and light, this step-by-step course training guides you teaches you everything you need to know to succeed. Discover how to abstract a landscape, play with contrasts, suggest depth, or paint the transparency of a lake or the textures of a mountain. A true artistic journey, between observation, sensitivity, and freedom of interpretation.
Clara Lang

Clara Lang

Découvrez l’univers délicat de Clara Lang, illustratrice indépendante originaire du Pays basque. Elle s’est fait remarquer avec le webtoon “L’amour en équation” (Dupuis, 2020) et le livre jeunesse “Le droit expliqué aux enfants” (2022). Passionnée par la nature et l’aquarelle, elle transmet son savoir-faire chez Dessindigo à travers des formations sur l’aquarelle accessibles et inspirantes : initiation, portraits, botanique, oiseaux et paysages.

Course Plan:

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1

Poser les bases : Composition & ambiance

11 min
Apprenez à observer, simplifier et composer un paysage. Posez les bases de votre peinture en construisant un dessin juste et en choisissant les bonnes teintes pour créer une ambiance cohérente et évocatrice.
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2

Lumières, contrastes et théories des couleurs

32 min
Maîtrisez la théorie des couleurs et les jeux d’ombres et de lumière pour créer de la profondeur. Jouez avec les contrastes pour donner vie à vos paysages et les rendre crédibles et vivants.
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3

Représenter la nature : végétation, roche et montagne

17 min
Découvrez comment représenter arbres, plantes, rochers et montagnes avec justesse. Travaillez formes, textures et volumes pour enrichir vos paysages de détails naturels réalistes.
4
4

Maîtriser l’eau sous toutes ses formes

0 min
Lacs calmes, ruisseaux, cascades ou vagues : explorez toutes les techniques pour peindre l’eau, ses reflets, sa transparence ou son mouvement, et créer des effets réalistes pour sublimer vos réalisations.
5
5

Explorer le paysage urbain

0 min
Apprenez à peindre des scènes urbaines vivantes. Gérez les détails, choisissez votre méthode d’encrage et intégrez bâtiments et rues à vos compositions.

Discover the course

Learn how to paint landscapes in watercolor: from building the sketch to applying color
Discover how to compose a natural scene, suggest volume, place shadows, and capture light
Explore techniques for painting vegetation, rocks, water, and transparency
Put your learning into practice through guided exercises and develop a sensitive eye to capture the beauty of landscapes in your sketchbooks and illustrations

Who is this course for?

Anyone who wants to explore watercolor through a natural, lively, and expressive subject: landscapes
Beginner or self-taught artists who want to learn how to compose a scene, apply color accurately, and capture the atmosphere of a place
Anyone who has taken an introductory watercolor course and wants to continue practicing with a concrete theme

This course includes

3,5+ hours of video
16 video lessons
4 practical exercises
6 downloadable resources
40 reference images

Required materials

A watercolor set (pans or tubes, even entry-level)
Two watercolor brushes, a graphite pencil, and a kneaded eraser
Heavy watercolor paper (ideally 300 gsm)
Two containers of water, a mixing palette, and a cloth or paper towel
Watercolor Landscape

3,5+ hours of courses

16 video lessons

Supports and exercises

Access this course now and gain unlimited access to 300+ more video courses, tutorials, and exercises - everything included in your Dessindigo subscription.

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100% flexible learning

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