Online Art School «Artefacto»
NEW ONLINE COURSE
BY DAVID R. SMITH
Vibrant Landscapes: from Loose Washes to Lovely Details
Learn the most effective watercolor painting techniques, master an extremely wet approach to watercolor painting, and create 3 vibrant landscapes with a renowned artist David R. Smith
LIFETIME ACCESS |
NEW ONLINE COURSE
BY DAVID R. SMITH
Vibrant Landscapes: from Loose Washes to Lovely Details
Learn the most effective watercolor painting techniques, master an extremely wet approach to watercolor painting, and create 3 vibrant landscapes with a renowned artist David R. Smith
LIFETIME ACCESS |
Watercolor is best known for its fluidity. These loose washes, blending colors, and magnificent textures we see in professional artists’ paintings always catch our eyes. With David’s course, you’ll bring them to your artworks!
At the course, the renowned watercolorist will share with you techniques and approaches that lead to the most successful paintings. You’ll see how he starts with extremely loose and wet wash, gradually getting tighter and adding details, which results in fantastic watercolors.
The course consists of high-quality recorded live lessons where you’ll learn to link and connect shapes based on values, make a variety of textures, and work with edges. Each lesson is complemented with a brochure where David collects the main tips and lifehacks from the lesson. Join the course, make 3 gorgeous paintings with David, and achieve a new level of watercolor mastery!
Who is this course for?
This course will suit artists who already have some painting experience and:
- want to make their watercolors more loose and learn to control the fluidity of watercolor;
- would like to master the most effective watercolor techniques and approaches;
- want to learn how to work with shapes, edges, and tones to make their watercolors more professional;
- wish to know how to organize the painting process to achieve a good result regardless of the subject they portray.
The lessons of the course are presented as recorded live sessions in very high quality. You’ll be able to paint along, listen to the questions students ask David, and get additional painting tips as he answers them. Every lesson is complemented with a summary of techniques used and tips on how to apply them.
Here you’ll see a sample of such a lesson:
Course Table of Contents
Introduction
You will meet the author of the course and learn about the materials you will need for studying at the course.
Lesson 1. Slovenian Church
In this lesson, you will learn to link shapes based on values, create realistic textures, vary edges to define shapes, and suggest the movement of waves.
6 video lessons, 4 h 40 min
Lesson 2. Mountain Cabin
In this lesson, you will learn how to link shapes based on values, create varied textures, define shapes with different edges, use different consistencies of paint, and create the effect of mist.
4 video lessons, 3 h 10 min
Lesson 3. River Reflections
In this lesson, you will continue learning how to link shapes based on values, see how to create a graded wash, use different tools to paint trees, and suggest the appearance of rocks underwater.
5 video lessons, 4 h 2 min
Conslusion
Summary of techniques learned, feedback giving, creative task
What results you will achieve at the course:
01
Learn to link and connect shapes based on values, creating texture and different edge quality to shapes
02
Master the wet approach and see how to combine loose washes and details
03
Get tips for painting different elements of landscapes in vibrant colors
David Smith
Course author
- David R. Smith began his artistic journey studying Chinese Brush Painting in the United States and China. Ever since, he has been hooked on watercolor painting, and has become a popular artist and instructor nationally and internationally, as well as a sought-after juror.
- He has displayed his work in galleries and museums across the United States and his work has been awarded at the state and national level.
- David is the recipient of the Skyledge Award (the highest recognition awarded by the Transparent Watercolor Society of America), an award winner and signature member of the American Watercolor Society, signature member of the National Watercolor Society, and his work has earned him numerous “Best of Show” awards, signature memberships, showings in galleries and museums across the United States and abroad.
- With over 25 years of experience as a public school teacher, he is skilled at breaking down complex concepts and skills into easily learned chunks and now enjoys helping workshop participants find success with watercolor.
We offer different plans
Standard
- 3 completed paintings
- Recorded video lessons with 24/7 access
- Access to the students' chat
- LIFETIME access to the course
- Bonus: 30 ArtiCoins
Premium
- 3 lessons, 15 video lessons (total 16 hours)
- 3 completed paintings
- Recorded video lessons with 24/7 access
- Access to the students' chat
- Individual feedback from professional curator on each painting within 75 days
- Certificate of completion
- LIFETIME access to the course
- Bonus: 40 ArtiCoins
There are only 9 places available
Standard
- 3 completed paintings
- Recorded video lessons with 24/7 access
- Access to the students' chat
- LIFETIME access to the course
- Bonus: 30 ArtiCoins
Premium
- 3 lessons, 15 video lessons (total 16 hours)
- 3 completed paintings
- Recorded video lessons with 24/7 access
- Access to the students' chat
- Individual feedback from professional curator on each painting within 75 days
- Certificate of completion
- LIFETIME access to the course
- Bonus: 40 ArtiCoins
There are only 9 places available
You have no risks – we support you!
No risk for you*
In case after 1–2 lessons of the coursе you realize that is not for you, YOU WILL GET YOUR MONEY BACK!
*within 14 days after payment
Freedom & Mobility
Make your own schedule and go through the lessons at a comfortable pace – whenever and wherever you like
Certificate of completion (Premium and Premium Pro Plans)
Upon completion of the course for the students of Premium and Premium Pro plans 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.
Which materials do you need for the course?
Palette, water container, clips, towels, sponge, Kleenex, large spray
bottle, hair dryer, pencil/eraser, etc.
IF you have an iPad/tablet, it can be used to display reference photos.
High quality paper (Arches, Fabriano Artistico, Hahnemuhle, etc.). The paper I will use for each subject is below, but if you want to have only one paper brand, I recommend Arches 140lb Rough (or Cold Press).
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 in full HD
Watch lessons at your own pace
Closed students' chat
AFTER COURSE
Certificate of completion
Own portfolio
Skills and knowledge practiced
Part of our art community
Internal exhibitions
This is how students reviewed their learning experience with David R. Smith
Examples of David's work
Frequently asked questions
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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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