Marathonof VillageSketches
with Nina Orlova
5 days of drawing products and itemsfrom village life
Material:
watercolor
Number of paintings:
5
Duration:
10 hours
Access:
lifetime
What will you draw at the marathon?
Day 1
Drawing Fresh Loaves
In the lesson, you will:
- learn to work with composition and dynamics on the page;
- find out how to convey the texture and color of bread;
- practice working with closed washes and wet-on-wet techniques.
Day 2
Drawing Water Lilies in a Jar
In the lesson, you will:
- learn how to sketch a simple object and draw flowers;
- get the hang of working step-by-step so you don't get lost and can achieve a great result;
- find out how to paint glass and what's inside the jar;
- practice painting the background neatly.
Day 3
Drawing a Cup with Cherries
In the lesson, you will:
- create a composition with a pencil;
- learn to paint berries using glazing techniques;
- improve your wet-on-wet painting skills.
Day 4
Drawing eggs in a basket
In the lesson, you will:
- learn how to paint the volume of an egg using smooth washes;
- find out how to create the texture of dry grass;
- discover why salt is used in watercolor;
- practice creating the silhouette and texture of a feather.
Day 5
Drawing Flowers in a Teapot
In the lesson, you will:
- master and review the rules for constructing simple objects;
- learn how to convey the texture and color of an enamel teapot using smooth washes and glazing;
- learn how to paint the background and highlight light colors;
- find out how to "age" the teapot and make it more picturesque.
Join all five broadcasts to get access to an extra bonus lesson, «Peaches»!
In the lesson, you will:
- learn how to create shape and volume of objects;
- find out how to convey the texture of peaches with smooth washes;
- learn to use glazing to depict the texture of a craft bag.
The marathon is hosted by Nina Orlova
Painted around 400 artworks- Taught over 2000 students
- I've been teaching drawing lessons since 2015
- Graduated from the Faculty of Applied Arts at the Kosygin Textile University
- Collaborated with Faber Castell as an artist and teacher for children's workshops
- Participated in numerous exhibitions
Watercolor Worksby Nina
Artworks of the marathon participants
Which materials we will use during the marathon
- Watercolor paper, 100% cotton, medium grain
- Professional watercolor paints, 36 colors
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Additional colors:
- Payne’s Grey;
- Opera or Neon Pink;
- Cerulean.
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Professional brushes:
- Round (squirrel, squirrel imitation, kolinsky, or preferred) sizes 3–4, 4–5, 6–7;
- Flat firm nylon brush, approx. 1 cm wide;
- Flat wash brush for wetting paper, approx. 5–6 cm wide;
- Soft goat-hair wash brush for large washes, approx. 3 cm wide (optional).
- Plastic drawing board to fit paper size;
- Masking fluid for watercolor (the course author uses SENNELIER);
- Palette;
- Water containers;
- Tape;
- Paper towels;
- Pencil HB;
- Soft eraser, kneaded eraser.
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
Subscribe to Marathon UnlimitedAnnual payment 119.88 $
