Christine is the amazing teacher behind the highly popular Paintings That Sparkle course we released last year. It was an instant hit, and customers wanted to see more of what Christine teaches, so...
This time around, she’s going to show you...
...how to observe water and understand how it works so you can create paintings with believable wet water and glistening reflections.
She’ll reveal how to use certain “visual tricks” to simplify complex reflections — making them much easier to paint.
You’ll also discover how to identify what colors are warm and cool and how to see “hidden colors” — skills that will help you paint any water scene!
Plus, you’ll discover how to mix your colors to create realistic-looking water...
...how to use paint handling to maximize the transparent nature of water…
...how to paint realistic reflections with correct colors, angles, and values....
...and much, much more!
I think you’ll love this course because personally, I believe mastering water reflections will set you apart from many other painters!
It seems like painters — both new and veteran — are intimidated by water reflections.
But why?
Well, there are so many variables you need to deal with — like transparency and movement...
And you have to consider how the light is being reflected — it can be quite confusing!
On top of that … the reflection you see is not necessarily an exact, upside-down mirror image of the subject…
...because the reflection is based on a different perspective.
Here’s another confusing one: choosing colors!
With so many variables that influence the way we see water, we can’t simply “pick a color.”
On a clear day, deep water may appear blue…
But under the warm light of a sunset, it may appear to be warm gray, or even something else!
And remember...
Water, by itself, usually has little to no color — it simply reflects what’s around it, and you can often see through all or part of it.
Not only that … water can be still or agitated … and any agitation, like wind blowing, will obscure the reflections — yet another thing to consider!
This is why it’s important to rely on your observation skills, and to have a masterful ability to mix the colors you see.
(It’s also why relying on color recipes is not a good idea!)