David R. Smith Fine Art/Autumn Splendor Course

  • $145

Autumn Splendor Course

  • Course
  • 47 Lessons

Over 7hrs. of video content!  Includes multiple demos, step-by-step instruction, downloadable references, photos, and a drawing guide. 
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Contents

Welcome

Available Indefinitely (minimum of two years).  View as often as you’d like!

With over 7 hours of video content breaking down the painting process into every step, along with reference photos, drawing and masking guides, and bonus videos on important Watercolor concepts, I’m certain you’ll find success with this painting along with the skills, confidence, and inspiration to take your paintings to a higher level.

*Note.  There are no refunds so please watch the preview to learn what is included before purchasing.

Welcome Video
Preview

Materials

Below is a written Material List of the specific materials I recommend for this course.  If you would like to see a video on the variety of materials I use for a variety of different subjects, that video is below as well.

01_Material List Doc..pdf
01_Material List Doc._Page_1.jpg
01_Material List Doc._Page_2.jpg
02_Pumpkins! Outline.pdf
02_Pumpkins! Outline.jpg
03_Woodland Outline.pdf
03_Woodland Outline.jpg
04_Materials Video

References

These photos will be a big help.  My favorite reference photo tends to be the Black & White as it helps me better see the values.  Also included are the Drawing and Masking guides which will help you prepare your masterpiece.  😊.  The stencil is the sheet of plastic I use to protect the paper when scrubbing/softening edges left by the masking fluid.

Pumpkin photo.jpg
Pumpkin Photo.pdf
Pumpkin Photo B&W.jpeg
Pumpkin Photo B&W.pdf
Finished Painting Pumpkin.jpeg
Pumpkin Paint.jpeg
Pumpkin Paintings.pdf
Pump Ref Draw.jpeg
Pump ref Draw.PDF
Pump Mask Guide.jpeg
Pump Mask Guide II.jpeg
Pump mask Guide.PDF
Stencil.jpg
Stencil_PDF
Painting Ref. Loon.jpeg
Finished Painting Loon.jpeg
Loon Painting.pdf
Wolf Paint.jpeg
Finished Painting Wolf.jpeg
Wolf Painting.pdf
Wolf Draw Guide.jpeg
Wolf Draw Guide.pdf

Prep. for the Painting Section

Before you can jump into the painting process, you'll need to get the drawing onto the watercolor paper and then apply masking to protect the whites of the paper.
In this section, I have videos that describe my process of Transferring the Drawing Guide onto the Watercolor Paper and also a video on how to apply Masking Fluid.

01_Transfer Drawing
02_Masking

Watercolor Concepts

The below videos cover essential concepts that will help watercolor artists be more successful with any subject.

01_Consistency Of Paint
02_Moisture Of Paper
03_Values
04_Edges

Speed Painting

The painting process in this video is sped up so one can get a preview of the entire process in a short amount of time.

Sped up- Pumpkin

Painting Step by Step

After you have your drawing and masking complete, you are ready to watch these step-by-step videos.  :)

01_Pumpkin Applying Making Fluid
02_Pumpkin Wood Railing & More Masking
03_Pumpkin Pouring & More Masking
04_Pumpkin_Increasing Value
05_Pumpkin_Remove Masking & Soften Edges
06_Pumpkin _Final Edit & Details
01_Woodlanding Painting Step 1
02_Woodland Painting Step 2
Thank you