Florentine Streetwith Julia Zilbert
BIG is a format with longer and more detailed paintings
Material: watercolor
Number of paintings: 1
Course duration: 6 hours
Access: unlimited
What will you paint during the marathon
«Florentine Street»
You'll learn how to:
- compose with pencil;
- make smooth transitions with watercolor;
- choose colors for the background by practicing the rules of aerial perspective;
- add details wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry;
- add objects beyond the photo reference, filling the scene’s space.
Day 1
Let's make a sketch
You'll learn how to:
- work with a photo reference, simplifying or enhancing it;
- create a detailed pencil sketch;
- define the horizon line and vanishing point.
Day 2
Let's paint the background with watercolor
You'll learn how to:
- select and mix colors for the background while following the rules of aerial perspective;
- combine warm and cool tones;
- add texture using a plastic card, avoiding over-detailing;
- simplify elements for a harmonious result.
Day 3
Let's keep working wet-on-wet
You'll learn how to:
- continue painting without touching already painted areas, keeping watercolor in the «alla prima» style;
- unify the composition using splatters to fill space.
Join all three broadcasts to get access to one more bonus lesson, «Evening Venice»
You'll learn how to:
- create a composition with a pencil;
- create smooth color gradients with watercolor;
- pick the right shades for the background using the rules of spatial perspective;
- choose the right moment to pause and pick up your work whenever it feels convenient;
- add details both wet-on-wet and dry-on-dry;
- put together a composition with color right on your finished piece.
The marathon is hosted by Julia Zilbert
I've been painting with watercolors since 2017- Ambassador for "Nevskaya Palitra"
- Winner of first places at international competitions
- Paintings in private collections in Europe, Russia, Greece, and other countries
- I’m a jury member in different art projects
Our artists are taking part in the marathon
Margarita Astashova
Nina Orlova
Elena Vlasova
Valeria Renne
Anna Parshenko
Ivan Kryukov
Julia’s watercolor artworks
Artworks by marathon participants
What materials are we going to use for the marathon?
Paper
100% cotton, satin, 300 g/m² (I use Arches and BAOHONG). Preferably A3 size. You can use any fine-grain paper with a smooth surface.
Watercolors
A set of professional watercolors with 24 or 36 colors (I use «Nevskaya Palitra»). You can choose any brand at your taste and color.
Brushes
Choose those that are comfortable for you! I find it comfortable to work with flat brushes, so I have many square flat brushes of different sizes (from sable, sable-badger, and synthetic). The size of brushes depends on the paper format: the larger the sheet, the bigger the brushes.
Additional materials
- Fluffy brushes for makeup (synthetic);
- Plastic cards with trimmed edges of different sizes;
- Kneaded eraser, HB pencil;
- Paper towel or cloth for brushes;
- Water container;
- Pad for paper format.
Sign up for the marathon:
Marathon Unlimited
Get +42 marathons with +178 paintings and watch them at your convenience
- Number of marathons: 42
- Number of paintings: 178
- Access: 1 year unlimited
per marathon
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