More IMPACT with SHAPES & NEGATIVE PAINTING - Full Demo

Watercolor Tutorial and step by step demo of a cafe/bar scene and using the shapes of lighter areas as an important element in my sketch and painting. Using these slightly geometric shapes plus high contrast in tonal values can make for more impact in your end painting. This video features: - Choice of painting subject - Composition - Drawing skills - Various watercolor techniques like negative painting 0:00 How to think about shapes in painting 6:02 Drawing the main shapes of light before painting 12:40 Negative painting around lighter areas 23:05 Adding in details and darker values to create form 31:05 How to paint simple figures in a café scene 47:08 How to use white paint in watercolor 51:18 Painting critique - what went well in the watercolor? Hello, I am Tim Wilmot, watercolor artist and creator of video tutorials and online workshops to help improve your watercolor. Do you want help with your painting? Why not join my Patreon Club? From
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