Online Art School «Artefacto»
NEW ONLINE COURSE BY ANASTASIA KUSTOVA
The City and Water
Learn to apply the linear and aerial perspective in the author’s technique and create 4 atmospheric paintings
Language: English
LIFETIME ACCESS |
new ONLINE COURSE by anastasia kustova
The City and Water
Learn to apply the linear and aerial perspective in the author’s technique and create 4 atmospheric paintings
LIFETIME ACCESS
Language: English
Cityscapes with ponds, rivers, rich architecture, and grand statues. Amazing paintings, full of dynamics, life, and colors so saturated! Does it seem too complicated a task? We don’t think so. Moreover, we’d say that you’ll be able to create them after just several lessons!
Together with Anastasia Kustova, you’ll learn to depict complex architecture, transparent water, and vivid trees, simplify backgrounds, and highlight the center of interest. You’ll permeate your works with the inviting spirit of old European cities and enjoy the great result!
Join the course, paint your fabulous cityscapes with Anastasia, and adorn your home with your beautiful works!
11 lessons
8 hours of video lessons with detailed explanations in English and lifetime access
4 paintings
You'll create 4 cityscapes with water, grand architecture, and lush greenery
High-quality feedback
Individual feedback from the instructor Anastasia Kustova or our curator Prasad Beaven (depending on the plan)
This course is suitable for those who are already familiar with watercolor techniques
If you are a beginner and you have a strong desire to learn, Anastasia's detailed explanations will help you master this course, but you will need to apply a little more perseverance.
Anastasia about the course...
Course Table of Contents
11 lessons (total 8 h. 14 min)
Lesson 1
Introduction
An introduction to our learning platform and an overview of the materials used in this course.
Lesson 2
Preparation and exercise
A very important lesson that will help you understand the structure and shape of water. Here we will learn how to paint water, to make it dynamic and deep.
Lesson 3
Fountain with calm water. Pencil part
We will make a pencil drawing for a future painting and practice applying the rules of the linear and aerial perspective in composition.
Lesson 4
Fountain with calm water. Watercolor part
We'll take a look at the aerial perspective on water. We'll learn how to paint water without waves, make reflections, and add vegetation to water.
Lesson 5
River and boat. Pencil part
We will make a pencil drawing for a future painting and practice applying the rules of the linear and aerial perspective in composition.
Lesson 6
River and boat. Watercolor part
We will plunge into the atmosphere of a European city. Learn how to simplify background buildings and vegetation, paint water with waves and dynamics from a boat, and add watercolor effects.
Lesson 7
Сomplex architecture, bridge and canal. Pencil part
We will make a pencil drawing for a future painting and practice applying the rules of the linear and aerial perspective in composition.
Lesson 8
Сomplex architecture, bridge and canal. Watercolor part
You will learn how to simplify architecture, combine the parts of the cityscape, and remove unnecessary details.
Lesson 9
Water at sunset with stones underwater. Pencil part
We will make a pencil drawing for a future painting and practice applying the rules of the linear and aerial perspective in composition.
Lesson 10
Water at sunset with stones underwater. Watercolor part
We will analyze how to paint complex water with big waves and changes in color and tone. Anastasia will show you how you can change the reference and add rocks underwater.
Conclusion
Creative task
A summary of all techniques and a creative task from the instructor.
What results you will achieve at the course:
01
We will learn how to paint water, which is often found in the Plein air and when we paint urban landscapes.
02
We will use new knowledge for painting water without copying a photo. This will help you feel free whenever you create waterscapes.
03
We will analyze the concept of linear and aerial perspective, learn how to simplify the background, and highlight the main thing.
Meet your instructor
Anastasia Kustova
- Watercolor artist, writer, Brand Friend of Winsor&Newton
- A member of Artists’ Union of Russia and of Russian Plein Air Artists’ Association
- A winner and participant of more than 20 prestigious watercolor exhibitions
- The author of the book “Watercolor for Adults”
- Her works can be found in private collections, exhibitions, and festivals. She paints and teaches, successfully conducts plein airs and workshops
We offer different plans
Standard
- 11 lessons (total 8 h. 14 min)
- Additional exercise
- 4 watercolor paintings
- Access to the students' chat
- LIFETIME access to the course
- Now you can pay in installments! Press the button below to explore👇
Premium
- 11 lessons (total 8 h. 14 min)
- Additional exercise
- 4 watercolor paintings
- Access to the students' chat
- Individual feedback from curator Prasad Beaven on each painting within 75 days
- LIFETIME access to the course
- Now you can pay in installments! Press the button below to explore👇
Elite
- 11 lessons (total 8 h. 14 min)
- Additional exercise
- 4 watercolor paintings
- Access to the students' chat
- Individual feedback from instructor Anastasia Kustova on each painting within 75 days
- Certificate of completion
- LIFETIME access to the course
- Now you can pay in installments! Press the button below to explore👇
- Only 15 places are available
You have no risks - we support you!
No risk for you
In case after 1-2 lessons of the coursе (within 1 week after purchase) you realize that watercolor painting is not for you, YOU WILL GET YOUR MONEY BACK!
Freeze
If the start date is not convenient - we freeze the course (1 time free of charge for a plan with feedback)
Freedom & Mobility
Make your own schedule and go through the lessons at a comfortable pace - whenever and wherever you like
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 or curator
AFTER COURSE
Certificate of completion
Own portfolio
Skills and knowledge practiced
Part of our art community
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 watercolor.
Premium plan - our curator
Prasad Beaven
- Prasad is a practicing artist mainly interested in the medium of watercolor and ink.
- His childhood spent in the foothills of the Himalayas has made a big impression on his character and interests.
- A recent graduate of the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts.
- He was exposed to a range of art forms and cultures including Indian Miniature, Persian painting, Geometry, Icon painting, and Chinese Landscape painting.
- Through this course, Prasad had the opportunity to meet Prince Charles where they discussed their shared interest in watercolor.
- Prasad also won the Ciclitira Prize, through which his works will be hung in the prestigious Saatchi Gallery.
Which materials do you need
for the course?
- 300gsm watercolor paper
- Watercolor brushes: goat flute, large kolinsky or synthetic brush, small synthetic brush with pointed tip, fan brush
- Watercolor paints
- Napkins
- Plastic tablet
- Pencil / Mixing palette / Water container
Examples of Anastasia's works
Examples of Prasad's works
Frequently asked questions
Still have some questions? We will be happy to answer them. Please email us at info@artefactoschool.online
