Along the Grand Canal II Tutorial
Watercolor Painting Tutorial

Painting Demonstration 1

First, I sketch out the painting. Keep it loose. Too much detail will spoil this painting but your perspective should be dead accurate.

Painting Demonstration 2

I begin in the left distance since that'll be a blur. It helps me gauge how dark to paint under the columns

Painting Demonstration 3

I rough in shadow areas, keeping the colors connecting and interesting.

Painting Demonstration 4

The angle I'm working at.

Painting Demonstration 5

Painting Demonstration 6

A few details, pulling in paint from the shadows and down into the water.

Painting Demonstration 7

I add a few more details, some of which will need to be blurred later to avoid distraction.