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Prague Lanterns with Vladimir Ivanov

[BIG] means a format with longer and more detailed paintings

Material: watercolor

Number of paintings: 1

Duration: 6 hours

Access: lifetime

 

What will you paint during the marathon

Day 1

Let's draw a sketch

We'll learn how to:

  • work with a photo reference, adding to it or simplifying it
  • make a detailed pencil drawing for watercolor
  • work with masking fluid
Day 2

Let's work on the background and details

We'll learn how to:

  • break your painting into layers (foreground, middle ground, background)
  • work on the background
  • use the principles of atmospheric perspective the right way, and work with warm and cool colors
Day 3

Working out the details

We'll learn how to:

  • work out the details
  • work on glowing objects
 

Join all three broadcasts to get access to one more bonus lesson, «Holland»

We'll learn how to:

  • to build a bridge and architecture
  • paint reflections on the water
  • work with warm and cool colors
 

The marathon is hosted
by Vladimir Ivanov

  • I've been teaching painting since 2015 and running workshops since 2019.
  • Since 2017, I've been honing my skills at Mikhail Satarov's painting school.
  • Took part in lots of exhibitions
 

Vladimir’s watercolor artworks

Our artists are taking part in the marathon

Natalia Nesterova

Elena Vlasova

Julia Zilbert

Nina Orlova

Alexandra Podushkina

Ivan Kryukov

Valeria Renne

Margarita Astashova

Artworks by marathon participants

What materials we’ll be using in the marathon

  • Paper, 100% cotton, 300 g, 180/130, preferably (but not critically) smooth-textured paper, I do not recommend coarse-grained paper (I use smooth Saunders Waterford paper in the course).
  • Paints professional, 24–36 colors
    (in the course I use Sennelier and Van Gogh paints)
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    • Lemon
    • Naples Yellow
    • Cadmium Yellow Light (or Medium)
    • Cadmium Yellow Dark (or Golden)
    • Cadmium Orange
    • Cadmium Red
    • Quinacridone Pink
    • Burnt Umber
    • English Red
    • Van Dyke Brown
    • Lamp Black
    • Payne’s Grey
    • Emerald
    • Viridian (optional)
    • Chromium Oxide
    • Light Green
    • Viridian Green
    • Light Green (or May Green)
    • Turquoise
    • Cobalt
    • Sky Blue
    • Royal Blue
    • Cool Grey
    • Warm Grey
    • Ochre
    • Yellow Ochre
    • Raw Umber
    • Burnt Umber
  • Brushes
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    • Round (kolinsky or soft synthetic) № 10
    • Round (kolinsky or soft synthetic) № 6
    • Round (kolinsky or soft synthetic) № 2
    • Round (kolinsky or soft synthetic) № 0
    • Bristle round № 6
  • Masking silicone fluid (preferably not white, but tinted in some shade)
  • Ruling pen
  • Pencil, eraser (or kneaded eraser)
  • Drawing board, painter’s tape
  • Paper towels
  • Jar for water

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