Watercolor Architecturewith Olga Kabaeva

You'll paint 10 cityscapes in watercolor.
Learn how to work with lighting in urban landscapes: capturing sunsets, daytime sun, artificial lighting, and much more.
Learn to simplify complex architecture while keeping its beauty and details.

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What the course
is about

What the course is about

In this course, you'll be able to unleash your creative potential by learning the art of conveying unique perspectives of architecture and capturing the feeling of the moment through painting.

I'm always on the lookout for new textures and surfaces to use in my work. We'll learn how to depict a soft sky, fog, wet asphalt, and different types of building lighting at various times of the year and day. You'll be able to easily build perspective and work with photo references to create your own pieces.

Who will find this course useful:

This course is for you if you share my love for urban landscapes and want to express their beauty through your art.

You'll enhance your artistic skills, learn to convey the mood of a painting, and play with different textures and shades of lighting.

The course will give you new knowledge and inspiration, no matter your painting experience.

Course program:

Greeting and introduction to the teacher.

Let's get acquainted with the materials for the course and do a small exercise that will be useful both in the course and in watercolor painting in general.

You will learn:

to choose materials for yourself;
to understand what to look for when selecting materials;
to do exercises on washes and blends.

Duration: 2 hours

We will start our course in the ancient city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan.

You will learn:

to create perspective with a single vanishing point;
to consider different approaches to composition;
to do tonal analysis;
to depict soft sunset lighting;
to simplify the overall drawing without losing details.

Duration: 2 hours

In this lesson, we will depict a rainy and foggy New York.

You will learn:

to create perspective;
to draw by hand without a ruler;
to convey the state of humid air, fog, and wet pavement;
to work wet-on-wet with dry highlights;
to choose the right amount of water in the brush and on the paper.

Duration: 2 hours 11 minutes

In this lesson, we will learn to beautifully convey the artificial lighting of the city using the evening Petersburg.

You will learn:

to depict the artificial lighting of the city and its reflection on wet pavement;
to work with touches;
to understand where to work wet and where dry;
to build a sequence of work in paints for paintings with a dark sky;
to create perspective with one vanishing point.

Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes

Today we will get to know nature in the city and draw the frozen river.

You will learn:

to paint ice, working with it in tone and color so that it remains white, but at the same time does not look out of context;
to work with layers: to determine the level of detail in the background and simplify it;
to depict details of ice and reflections in the water.

Duration: 1 hour 48 minutes

In this lesson, we will depict one of the largest churches in St. Petersburg - Kazan Cathedral!

You will learn:

to convey the texture of wet pavement with puddles;
to structure and detail Kazan Cathedral;
to emphasize the silhouette;
to analyze the work by tone and select the tone and color for the asphalt to give the impression of a wet surface;
to compose the work with a slight deviation from the photograph.

Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes

In this lesson, we will transport ourselves to a historic Italian city and paint the magnificent Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral.

You will learn:

to simplify the construction of a large number of houses;
to work with the silhouette of architecture against a saturated sky;
to convey sunset lighting on ancient buildings in Italy;
to conduct a detailed selection of details to maintain quality while simplifying;
to choose the right contrast of color and tone to convey the state of sunset.

Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

In this lesson, we will paint the majestic building located in the very center of St. Petersburg - Singer House.

You will learn:

to draw a bird's-eye view of the city;
to create perspective with one vanishing point, but this time with a high horizon;
to convey the state of early morning;
to depict a smooth stretch of sky without clouds.

Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes

Today we will depict the snow-covered roofs of Petersburg and convey the calm atmosphere of a northern city.

You will learn:

to convey white color through various shades;
to work within a small tonal range;
to combine different shades of gray;
to emphasize the dominant features, composing them on the sheet;
to convey the feeling of snowfall and a calm, yet not boring urban landscape.

In this lesson, I will share with you a small selection of my works.

Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

Look at what a romantic landscape awaits us today! Let's depict it!

You will learn:

to paint an impressive sunset sky;
to work wet-on-wet to convey the airiness and lightness of the clouds;
to control water in your work so that the fluidity of the watercolor helps rather than hinders;
to depict reflections in wet pavement;
to convey the texture of the pavement.

Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

The final painting of the course will be the unique Italian city on water - Venice.

You will learn:

to simplify and correctly compose a large number of objects;
to apply all acquired skills and knowledge to achieve a striking image;
a new approach to distributing the steps of creating a work;
to accurately convey the color and lighting of the city.

Our course has come to an end. Let’s summarize it and listen to some advice for further creative development!

Instructor

Watercolor artist;
I've been teaching watercolor since 2016;
Graduated from Stieglitz St. Petersburg State Academy of Art and Design and Repin Academy of Arts with a focus on architecture;
Participated in numerous exhibitions;
I work in my studio and hold workshops;
Member of the Artists' Union.

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Course materials:

watercolor paints, standard palette of 24-36 colors (I use the Nevskaya Palitra, but you can choose any professional set);
round squirrel brush with a sharp tip, large (main);
thin brush for detailing (weasel/squirrel/synthetic);
large flat squirrel flat brush (optional);
small flat synthetic brush;
titanium white (gouache/tempera);
masking fluid;
paper cotton 70-100%;
tablet;
masking tape;
pencil H-B;
eraser.

Tariffs

I Draw It Myself

14 lessons: theory + practice + developmental exercises
10 Stunning Urban Landscapes
NEW! Machine translated subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Chinese, Indonesian
Course Unfreeze
The opportunity to watch the analysis of other participants' artworks
Access to course materials without time limits
Review of your artworks and answers to questions in the comments for 60 days from the start of the course.
Personal one-hour online consultation with a course expert

200 $

$ €

With Support

14 lessons: theory + practice + developmental exercises
10 Stunning Urban Landscapes
NEW! Machine translated subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Chinese, Indonesian
Course Unfreeze
The opportunity to watch the analysis of other participants' artworks
Access to course materials without time limits
Review of your artworks and answers to questions in the comments for 60 days from the start of the course.
Personal one-hour online consultation with a course expert

250 $

$ €

VIP

14 lessons: theory + practice + developmental exercises
10 Stunning Urban Landscapes
NEW! Machine translated subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Chinese, Indonesian
Course Unfreeze
The opportunity to watch the analysis of other participants' artworks
Access to course materials without time limits
Review of your artworks and answers to questions in the comments for 60 days from the start of the course.
Personal one-hour online consultation with a course expert

500 $

$ €

Frequently Asked Questions

I can’t draw at all. Should I take the course?

Of course you should! The course is designed so that it starts with simple paintings and then progresses to more complex ones, allowing you to smoothly integrate into the process and achieve high results!

The course will also be beneficial for experienced artists. You will further refine your technique and enhance your visual understanding.

How is the feedback organized?

At the end of the lesson, you will upload a photo of your work. The teacher will have the opportunity to leave textual, graphic (annotations on the drawing), as well as audio comments on your work.

At the bottom of each lesson, there will be a comment section where you can ask any questions related to the learning process.

How long will the training take?

If you have a plan without feedback, it will depend on your personal pace at which you complete the lessons.

With plans that include feedback, we actively conduct lessons for two months from the moment you "unfreeze" the course.

Overall, I recommend taking the course at a relaxed pace. Enjoy the process more!

I am 67 years old, will I be able to learn to draw such illustrations in the course?: It's never too late to learn to draw. In our school, 30% of students are over 50 years old. They enjoy drawing, developing their skills, creative thinking, and rejuvenating their spirit and mind!

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Watercolor Architecturewith Olga Kabaeva

What the course is about

Who will find this course useful:

Course program:

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Course materials:

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