Atmospheric Landscapes in Watercolor
A course by Christian Koivumaa , Watercolor Artist
Joined February 2021
Learn watercolor techniques that explore pigments, washes, and textures to capture the atmosphere of natural landscapes
Learn watercolor techniques that explore pigments, washes, and textures to capture the atmosphere of natural landscapes
Joined February 2021
With watercolors, you can create textures that no other material can replicate. Watercolor artist Christian Koivumaa uses the medium to paint captivating landscapes filled with feeling. His work, which he shares with over 20K followers on Instagram, has been exhibited in leading galleries around Sweden.
In this course, Christian teaches you how to use watercolors to paint evocative scenes inspired by the natural world around you. Learn to explore lighting and depth to capture the mood of a landscape. Are you ready to turn blank pages into unique watercolor paintings?
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 32 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (490)
- 10,239 students
- 13 lessons (1h 20m)
- 32 additional resources (9 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Paint an atmospheric landscape using a variety of different watercolor techniques.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone with an interest in using watercolors to create atmospheric landscapes.
Requirements and materials
This course is for beginner and intermediate painters.
In terms of materials, you will need brushes, watercolor paper, a hairdryer, a pencil, an eraser, masking tape, and other materials specified by the teacher in this course.
Reviews
A course by Christian Koivumaa
Christian Koivumaa is an artist who specializes in watercolor landscapes. He grew up in Sweden, surrounded by his father’s oil-painted landscape paintings and , although he spent much of his free time sketching, Christian first committed himself to a career in sports. After nine Swedish karate championships, an injury forced him to quit and rediscover his love of watercolor as a creative outlet.
Since then, he’s spent the last 12 years developing his unique technique which has seen him become one of the top-selling artists in Sweden and have his work exhibited at leading galleries. Christian also shares his work with over 20K followers on Instagram and teaches watercolor painting to others who are interested in the art.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Learn to Know the Medium
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Materials
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How to Work with Pigments
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Watercolor Techniques
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Picking a Motive and Making a Plan
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U3
Paint a Landscape Painting
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The Sketch
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First Wash
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Second Wash
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Focal Point
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Finishing Touches
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U4
Options for the Finished Painting
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Digitalize
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Framing and Storing
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FP
Final project
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Atmospheric landscapes in watercolor
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All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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sagolupus
PlusMr Koivumaa has a wonderful style that combines loosely painted elements with details and thus creates a lot of atmosphere. As a beginner, I can follow his explanations and the creation of a painting very well, which I sometimes found difficult with other teachers. In this course, you learn even more about how he came to painting and can observe his development.
Thank you Mr. Koivumaa
craftfairy54
I have enjoyed this course. It is clearly explained. There is a lot of useful extra information in the notes.
alimckay100
Excellent course, especially for a beginner. Christian’s lessons are very well put together and clear. Lots of extra information in the notes area.
decorarte
Corso molto interessante, sia sotto l’aspetto teorico che della tecnica in generale. Ho apprezzato il modo di dipingere la betulla
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veronicaytier
Curso muito bom. Gostei de aprender a técnica.
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