NIGHT PAINTING in WATERCOLOR - Step by Step Tutorial by Tim Wilmot

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How to paint a night scene in watercolor? To be honest in 50 years of painting watercolour I have only ever painted two night scenes. One was in 2013 the other was in 2017. After the 2017 one I said to myself never again, but I'm bowing to pressure here after several requests, and here is my third attempt. What mistakes will I make? How will I do things differently on the next night painting?

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The subject location is Nardo, in the Puglia region of Italy. A pretty square in the evening. Source image for this painting courtesy of:

At the start of this video, I show my source photograph for the painting. If you want to keep referring to this during the video, then copy the URL of the video into another browser Tab or Window on your device. Run the video again, but of course pause it at the start where I show the source photo. In Chrome, you can also right-click on the tab and select ‘Duplicate’.

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In this demo I will be covering...

1) Choice of Subject. What makes a good watercolor subject. How to simplify the scene.

2) Materials I use such as the paper. I will also cover the paints I use and the palette, plus how I hold the different brushes for different techniques.

3) Doing the outline sketch as the first step. How to draw simple figures.

4) Doing the sky and the first wash of the background and then the foreground. My technique for handling lights in the night scene.

5) Shadows and details of the figures buildings.

6) Watch out for the end summary. How did I do?

More information on watercolour demos, painting workshops, lessons and recent paintings by Tim Wilmot can be found at:

The paper I use and recommend is Saunders Waterford.
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This is brilliant! My first time coming across a night scene watercolor painting. I'm an avid follower of yours. Your passion keeps me glued on Youtube during this pandemic period. Thank you for your generosity in sharing all those pointers and suggestions.

Cheers from Beijing, China.

puppiepoppy
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Night-scene watercolour tutorials are very rare on youtube - and this is just wonderful.

serrc
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Your presentation, painting a night scene with watercolor was fantastic to watch and listen to. I picked up several, heretofore, unknown techniques. Thank you so much. I 'll be watching for more.

denisebrazell
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This is such breathtaking painting I am absolutely attracted to. Wish I would try a night scene one day.

lucytkmts
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Thanks for sharing you ways. Your painting is excellent and your English is very clear.

lucasmyint
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This is the first video I watched of yours. The subject was from my perspective and experience very complex and challenging. Yet, you went about it simplifying not just the painting but also the process. Articulating each step in simple terms leaving no room ambiguity. This is a mark of a skillful artist combined with an excellent communicator and teacher.

Well done. Thank you for sharing your talents.

aayeff
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MAGNIFIQUE TIM BRAVO an awesome watercolor.i love the goden light and in contrast with the black shadows; just beauty

nadiazigiotto
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Una obra mágica e inspiradora. Muchas gracias.

guillermoalbertodurante
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Amazing night scene, you will paint more I guess. Love your very detail demo, Thank you very much for sharing 😍

nootsuriyaporn
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A classic example of what can be accomplished with a little fear. Being out of the comfort zone is a good thing sometimes.

SKEptic-mgdd
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I enjoy how you incorporate your drawing and sketching skills as you are watercoloring

maryk
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Так смачно намальовано, аж слюна пішла. Насолода

anatoliylitvinenko
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Brilliant scene, brilliant tut, excellent result!

SuperReyand
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The lights are so pretty and attractive, you did a great job at makings them appear absolutely beautiful with those shadows and the harmony between the warms and cool colors

yumtaco
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Hi, my favourite artist!
Your work is beautiful as always. Cool colouring - great!

elenakovaleva
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Watching you paiting was a great experience i wonder how you manage painting and explaining so simple and detailed. Really inspired i got feel of the time and place Thanks a lot master

binujacob
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Tim you just inspired me to try my first night watercolor! Thank you. Great video.

alfonsoportugal
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Yeah great painting, Tim!!! Nice scene nice Values. Well colors used. Great light you create. Wonderful mood! I'm a little bit, but just a little bit envious.

ingo
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Loved the acknowledgement of many misgivings and the plunging bravely in — and being pleased with final result! Hope there will be more of these.

pdbowman
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Tim, it has been great experience!!! Thank you for such a detailed tutorial on this challenging subject !I have spent the time of my life following it with my brush and paints!

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