NEW ONLINE COURSE

BY Chan Dissanayake

Understanding of Light with Watercolor

Learn to understand the main types of light with a multi-award-winning watercolor artist

LIFETIME ACCESS

Language: English

New online course by CHAN DISSANAYAKE

Understanding of Light with Watercolor

Learn to understand the main types of light with

a multi-award-winning watercolor artist.

LIFETIME ACCESS

Language: English

Pastel shades, soft edges, and a magnificent portrayal of light – these are the main features of Chan Dissanayake’s works.

In this course, you’ll practice Chan’s technique and make 3 fascinating paintings. The quiet charm of the touching misty landscapes you’ll create with the artist won’t leave anyone indifferent.

Masterfully combining theory and practice, Chan will show you how to paint shadows and reflections, understand the main types of light, and so much more. Join us at the course and share the precious advice of our artist!

Chan Dissanayake

a master of watercolor,
author of the course

Lesson 1

Introduction

Acquaintance with the artist. Organizational information, how to use the platform. The list of materials needed for the course.

Lesson 2

Direct light. 3D model

Learn to understand how light behaves and how reflected light is observed.

Lesson 3

Light on the snow

Paint a sunlit scene in the snow, observe shadows and reflected light, learn to find the right color for the shadows.

Lesson 4

Indirect light. 3D Model

Learn how indirect light eliminates harsh shadows and makes tones closely related to soft edges. Work with compositional and tonal sketches and learn correct perspective and proportions.

Lesson 5

Cloudy day

Learn how the first light is superimposed over the entire painting preserving small areas of white paper. Get a demonstration of indirect (ambient) light and observe softer, more closely related tones.

Lesson 6

Reflected light. 3D Model

Explore the theory by studying the examples of different types of reflections and reflected light.

Lesson 7

Reflected light. Composition

The most important part before the watercolor part is the discussion of design decisions and their reasons.

Lesson 8

Reflections on water

Learn how to feature man-made objects like boats that require accurate drawing before painting and make a painting showing the reflections and reflected light.

Lesson 9

Summary and conclusion

Summing up, getting feedback and doing a creative task using the techniques and knowledge acquired.

Meet your instructor

Chan Dissanayake

Chan Dissanayake is a multi-award-winning watercolor artist living in Canberra, Australia.
He is a highly regarded tutor and a well-respected judge of art awards.
His mastery in watercolor is manifested by the vast varying subject matter that he tackles from rural landscapes, urban cityscapes to coastal seascapes.
His quick and direct approach to watercolor has earned him much success and respect both nationally and internationally.

Here you can see Chan's works

Link to this page location: #form

Which materials do you need for the course?

Watercolor paper: Saunders Waterford 300GSM Rough Surface or Arches 300GSM rough or medium texture
Paint: watercolor paint, Windsor & Newton, Art Spectrum, Daler Rowney, Rembrandt, Holbein, Schmincke Daniel Smith
Brushes: size squirrel mop brush with a sharp point (Size 8 to 12)
Watercolour board
Plastic or metallic mixing palette
2B Lead Pencil or Mechanical Clutch pencil with fillable 2B Lead
Water container, water spray bottle
Old towel or sponge to remove/control excess water
Box of tissue paper

Link to this page location: #work

Certificates of completion

The certificate could be used as 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 of watercolor.