Online Art School «Artefacto»
Course by Reha Sakar
Moody watercolor
Learn to make dramatic lighting and plan your painting for a good storytelling with Reha Sakar
Language: English
Сourse by Reha Sakar
"Moody watercolor"
Learn to make dramatic lighting and
plan your painting for a good storytelling with Reha Sakar
Language: English
How to create moody Watercolors? How to attract viewers' attention and tell a story with watercolor? How to make people recognize your works among many others?
All these questions will have answers in this course!
At this course, you will see how to convey the unique atmosphere of every place you depict, to plan your work so that it not just copies the reality, but also carries certain ideas and shows your own vision of the place. With our master Reha Sakar, you will learn to use effective scratching techniques, highlight the center of interest, and connect the whole painting together.
Sign up for the course, make 4 fascinating scenes using Reha’s approach, and feel confidence while painting with watercolor!
10 lessons
5.5 hours of video lessons in English with lifetime access
4 paintings
We will make 4 lovely paintings in the author's technique
High-quality feedback
Individual feedback from instructor Reha Sakar (depends on the plan)
This course will suit artists with any level of watercolor painting skills who:
- want to learn how to convey a message with artistic means;
- would like to try scratching techniques and enrich their watercolors with effective textures;
- want to learn how to connect a painting together, adding layers and building depth;
- learn to accept their mistakes, and feel more confident.
Reha tells about the course:
Course Table of Contents
5 lessons (total 5.5 hours)
Introduction
About the learning process
An introduction to our learning platform and an overview of the materials used in this course.
Lesson 1
Crescent. Pencil part
We will make a pencil drawing not overloaded with details, discuss how to plan your work.
Lesson 2
Crescent. Watercolor part
We will learn how to make light glow, practice scratching techniques, work on sky and clouds, and see how to make textures by splashing water and connect a painting together.
Lesson 3
London. Pencil part
We will make a pencil drawing and learn how to paint buildings as one shape and capture mood.
Lesson 4
London. Watercolor part
We will learn how to capture mood and fix mistakes in watercolor.
Lesson 5
Land of Ghosts. Pencil part
We will make a pencil drawing withour of extra detalisation.
Lesson 6
Land of Ghosts. Watercolor part
We will learn how to build depth and how to add layers on top after drying the paint. We will depict trees making effective textures with dry brush and learn how to create a misty and foggy environment.
Lesson 8
Harbour of Hoorn - Netherlands. Pencil part
We will make a pencil drawing.
Lesson 9
Harbour of Hoorn - Netherlands. Watercolor part
We will learn how to make a seascape. We will paint reflections and water and learn how to paint boats and masts and use a liner brush to make the rigging on the boats.
Conclusion
Conclusion
A summary of all techniques from the instructor.
What results you will achieve at the course:
01
You will learn to plan your painting for a good storytelling
02
You will train to use scratching techniques on watercolor
03
You will see how to capture mood and light, combine warm and cool colors
- Watercolorist and matte painter from Canada.
- Reha worked on some projects with Warner Bros, Paramount, Capcom, Ubisoft, 2K, Square Enix, and Bethesda.
- Right now he is working on such TV shows as “My Little Pony” (Netflix) and “Spidey and His Amazing Friends” (Disney) as a matte painter. He paints and animates backgrounds for these series.
We offer different plans
Standard
- 10 lessons (total 5.5 hours)
- 4 watercolor paintings
- Access to the students' chat
- Bonus: 30 ArtiCoins
- LIFETIME access to the course
Premium
- 10 lessons (total 5.5 hours)
- 4 watercolor paintings
- Access to the students’ chat
- Individual feedback from professional curator on each painting within 75 days
- Bonus: 40 ArtiCoins
- LIFETIME access to the course
Elite
- 10 lessons (total 5.5 hours)
4 watercolor paintings
Access to the students’ chat
- Individual feedback from instructor Reha Sakar on each painting within 75 days
- Bonus: 55 ArtiCoins
- LIFETIME access to the course
- Only 10 places are available
Standard
- 10 lessons (total 5.5 hours)
4 watercolor paintings
- Access to the students' chat
- Bonus: 30 ArtiCoins
- LIFETIME access to the course
Premium
- 10 lessons (total 5.5 hours)
- 4 watercolor paintings
- Access to the students’ chat
- Individual feedback from professional curator on each painting within 75 days
- Bonus: 40 ArtiCoins
- LIFETIME access to the course
Elite
- 10 lessons (total 5.5 hours)
4 watercolor paintings
Access to the students’ chat
- Individual feedback from instructor Reha Sakar on each painting within 75 days
- Bonus: 55 ArtiCoins
- LIFETIME access to the course
- Only 10 places are available
This course participates in the "Paint to Earn" program
Join the course, complete the tasks and earn ArtiCoins. Within the course, you can earn up to 200 ArtiCoins (ca. $20). Exchange those for the Artefacto learning products!
Study with us and earn your personal discount at Artefacto!
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!
*within 14 days after payment
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 (in Elite Plan)
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 curator
AFTER COURSE
Certificate of completion
Own portfolio
Skills and knowledge practiced
Part of our art community
Which materials do you need
for the course?
- 300gr Cold or Rough pressed paper.
- Lavender, Cobalt Blue or Ultramarine Blue, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Paynes Gray or Indigo, Alizarin Crimson, Horizon Blue, Transparent Pyrrol Orange.
- Any kind of brush would work.
- A card for scratching.
- Gouache for highlights. You can use a knife too.
- Spray Bottle.
Examples of Reha's works
Frequently asked questions
Contact us
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Monday — Friday
7 am — 6 pm Central European Time (CET)
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