My C L O V E S technique for painting waves in watercolor

Watercolor Tutorial and step by step demo of a seascape scene based on Dartmouth in the UK. In this demo I cover my CLOVES technique for painting gentle waves in watercolor. A simple way of remembering all the elements to painting realistic waves. This video features: - Choice of painting subject - Composition - Drawing skills - A watercolor technique for painting gentle waves - Getting a feeling of depth in the handling of the background Painting Steps: 0:00 Introduction and composition 6:39 Outline Drawing 11:08 First watercolor wash 13:32 First wash on the sea 16:31 Painting darker waves 36:39 Creating depth with the background headlands 40:49 Simplifying distant buildings 48:14 Painting the rowing boat and figure 54:04 Painting the darkest wave reflections 1:11:35 Critique of the painting and summary Hello, I am Tim Wilmot, watercolor artist and creator of video tutorials and online workshops to help improve your watercolor. Do you