Purpose of the Lesson
Teaching students the correct watercolor painting technique, algorithms, and sequence of landscape drawing and correcting mistakes.
Activities
We are developing the imagination and inspiring the students by observing nature—education of aesthetic taste and love of nature, art, and the world.
Necessary Materials and Equipment
Color circle to assess color compatibility, canvas, watercolor paints, tassels, water bottles, and an example of a natural landscape for inspiration (local park with a big blossom tree).
Lesson Progress
To start with creating the landscape and watercolor colors, we need to discuss the feeling of art and creativity. Looking at trees or flowers, the artist should notice the minor details and features created by nature and try to reproduce them on canvas. It is necessary to determine the large and small pieces that are present in the image, as well as the contrast of colors. When looking at a blossom tree, a person should as soon as possible understand what kind of tree and what features of its growth.
At the beginning of the work, you should make sketches with a pencil to quickly correct faults or errors in the drawing process. A prerequisite for drawing sketches is to make as thin lines as possible, which we use both for drawing the main elements of the landscape and smaller ones. After the rough sketch is ready, you can begin to color the painting.
The first task from which you should start to fill a picture with color is to create a background. To distribute the paints evenly, wet the sheet with water and gradually apply the color with a brush on the wet fabric. After the background is ready and finally dried, you can start working with more minor details of the drawing. We have a big blossom tree in our landscape in a local park, and we can start by painting the leaves and then create a more precise contour of the trunk, branches, and small flowers.
The final stage of landscape drawing is to refine the contours and focus on the more minor details. For example, if you want to add birds or tiny houses to your picture, you can start it gently with thin lines. Once this work is completed, you can leave the painting to dry well, and then the work of art will be ready.
Summing Up the Results of the Lesson
During this lesson, students were able to learn the correct technique of painting landscapes with watercolor colors and were able to focus on small details. The algorithms for creating a work of art were studied, and the basic knowledge of drawing techniques was obtained. Thanks to the use of color palettes, students developed a sense of color and style, which helped facilitate the process of creating a new painting.