'Exciting Color' Watercolor Painting Demo by Daniel Novotny (video streaming)

Overview

Watercolor demonstration EXCITING COLOR focuses on establishing harmonious yet exciting color strategy. You’ll learn all about designing for color. Good color in a painting doesn’t just happen. Now you can learn how to make it happen.

Color strategy

I walk you through my thinking process as I establish a bold color strategy. I explain how any individual color is nearly irrelevant when appraising the overall color structure of a painting.

Design principles

By working with 3 key design principles you too can easily employ a sound color strategy in your own paintings. Don’t rely on your reference entirely when seeking good color. It is unlikely to be found.

Shadow color

Shadow color can be notoriously difficult to get right, often leading to muddy neutrals. Learn to avoid this issue. Watch me as I achieve a vibrant, colorful painting and learn to use this technique in your own painting practice.