Online Art School «Artefacto»
NEW ONLINE COURSE BY JEAN FRANCOIS ARNAUD
Watercolor Impressionism
Сreate 3 amazing seascapes in three steps and learn the nuances of light and shadow with Jean Francois Arnaud
Language: English
LIFETIME ACCESS |
NEW ONLINE COURSE BY JEAN FRANCOIS ARNAUD
Watercolor Impressionism
Сreate 3 amazing seascapes in three steps and learn the nuances of light and shadow with Jean Francois Arnaud
LIFETIME ACCESS
Language: English
Do you know how to make your watercolors memorable and captivating? How to create realism without showing every single detail? How to do it all fast and spontaneously? If not, it’s alright. Our instructor Jean Francois Arnaud will teach you!
At this course, we will paint beautiful Mediterranean harbors in the author’s loose sketching style. We will learn and apply Jean’s technique of painting in three steps that allows him to work quickly and effectively, making right tonal values. This is really important, especially if you want to paint en plein air.
Come to the course and create marvelous Mediterranean scenes that will always remind you of summer freedom and happiness!
9 lessons
4.5 hours of video lessons with detailed explanations in English and lifetime access
3 paintings
We will make 3 fascinating paintings in the author's loose effective style
High-quality feedback
Individual feedback from the instructor Jean Francois Arnaud
This course will suit intermediate and expert artists who want:
- to learn the three steps of watercolor painting, speed up and simplify their process;
- to paint realistically but in a loose impressionistic style;
- to understand the mechanism of watercolor painting and use it for refining their artwork.
Jean about the course...
Course Table of Contents
8 lessons (total 3 h.)
Lesson 1
Introduction
An introduction to our learning platform and an overview of the materials used in this course.
Lesson 2
Preparation
We will learn how to mix the colors for the future paintings and make a thumbnail to practice Jean's 3-steps painting approach.
Lesson 3
Mediterranean Harbor. Part 1
We will do a pencil drawing for the future painting.
Lesson 4
Mediterranean Harbor. Part 2
We will learn to synthesize, paint realistically but in a loose style and show details without accurate elaboration.
Lesson 5
Sketch a sea scene. Part 1
We will do a pencil drawing for the future painting.
Lesson 6
Sketch a sea scene. Part 2
We will paint in three steps, study the values, and see that it is enough to give the impression of details to make your watercolor look realistic.
Lesson 7
Water is not so complex. Part 1
We will make a thumbnail to prepare for the future painting.
Lesson 8
Water is not so complex. Part 2
We will learn to see details at the surface of water, understand that water is not so complex, and train to create perspective.
Lesson 9
Conclusion
A summary of all techniques from the instructor.
What results you will achieve at the course:
01
Learn the rules of the composition and apply them easily
02
Understand how to work fast and be able to enjoy plein air painting
03
Get to know how to see tonal values and make your watercolors vivid and volumetric with their help
Meet your instructor
Jean Francois Arnaud
- A member of the IWS France.
- Jean’s works were presented in prestigious art magazines, such as “The Art of Watercolor”, “International Watercolor Magazine”, and Spanish magazine “Acuarelas”.
- Jean regularly takes part in international watercolor exhibitions. Some of the biggest are: the 3rd International Watercolor Society exhibition (Bali), International Self Portrait Biennial of Albania (Tirana), 2nd International Watercolor & Spirits Triennial (Bulgaria).
- Jean’s workshops are visited by hundreds of artists – the tickets for them are bought many months before the events.
- Jean believes that achieving success in watercolor painting is not so difficult – you only need to know theory and understand how materials work. That is what he teaches his students at his lessons and workshops.
We offer different plans
Standard
- 9 lessons (total 4.5 h.)
- 3 watercolor paintings
- Access to the students' chat
- LIFETIME access to the course
Premium
- 9 lessons (total 4.5 h.)
3 watercolor paintings
- Access to the students’ chat
- Individual feedback from professional curator on each painting within 75 days
- Certificate of completion
- LIFETIME access to the course
Only 10 places are available
Standard
- 9 lessons (total 4.5 h.)
- 3 watercolor paintings
- Access to the students' chat
- LIFETIME access to the course
Premium
- 9 lessons (total 4.5 h.)
3 watercolor paintings
- Access to the students’ chat
- Individual feedback from professional curator on each painting within 75 days
- Certificate of completion
- LIFETIME access to the course
Only 10 places are available
You have no risks – we support you!
No risk for you
In case after 1–2 lessons of the coursе you realize that watercolor painting is not for you, YOU WILL GET YOUR MONEY BACK!
Freeze
For plans with feedback – If the start date is not convenient, we freeze the course
(1 time free of charge)
Freedom & Mobility
Make your own schedule and go through the lessons at a comfortable pace – whenever and wherever you like
Certificate of completion
Upon completion of the course for the students of Elite plan we issue a certificate. The certificate could be used as a proof of your qualification's upgrade at work (if it is related to arts) and for your private affairs as a recognition of your mastery in painting.
How is our course organized?
BEFORE COURSE
Full course program
List of course materials
Friendly community of beginner and professional artists
AT COURSE
Recorded video lessons
Watch lessons at your own pace
Closed students' chat
Feedback from instructor
AFTER COURSE
Certificate of completion
Own portfolio
Skills and knowledge practiced
Part of our art community
Which materials do you need
for the course?
- Cotton paper 300 gsm with rough grain
- 3 or more brushes: one big natural brush, one medium natural brush, a bunch of thin synthetic brushes
- Watercolor paints
- Tape
- Gouache – titanium white, extra fine
- One or two buckets of clean water
- A mixing palette (the best ones are in ceramic: Jean uses white plates)
- White gouache
Examples of Jean's works
Frequently asked questions
Contact us
For customer care:
info@artefactoschool.online
For collaborations:
miroslava.artefacto@gmail.com
Contact the founder:
miroslava.artefacto@gmail.com
Our working hours:
Monday — Friday
7 am — 6 pm Central European Time (CET)
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