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Intermediate Guide to Drawing & Painting Clouds
£68
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Intermediate Guide to Drawing & Painting Clouds
The techniques that separate a study from a painting. Wet-on-wet edges, gradient washes, guarded whites — then three full scenes where all of it runs at once.
What you will learn
By the end of this course
- Time a wet-on-wet edge by the shine on the paper, not by fiddling
- Lay a smooth gradient wash that a cloud can actually sit on
- Plan and guard your whites instead of rescuing them later
- Take a sky from reference to finished scene on your own
Syllabus
What is inside
01
Violet Sunset & Soft Cloud Strata Free preview
Master blending vibrant light sources into gentle pastel gradient skies and render translucent, floating cloud silhouettes.
5m
02
Dramatic Twilight Sky & Utility Pole Silhouette
Learn to paint dynamic multi-colour sky gradients and master fine brushwork for intricate dark silhouettes over colourful backgrounds.
12m
03
Sunset Countryside Horizon & Soft Clouds
Master creating depth across sky and ground elements, combining soft atmospheric gradients with crisp landscape detail.
6m
04
Golden Hour Country Barn & Cloudscape
Master golden hour colour palettes and learn to build dimension in both cloud forms and focal point architectural structures.
10m
05
Fluffy Cumulus Clouds & Pure Blue Sky
Master sculpting three-dimensional cloud volume using subtle cool grey shadows and organic, soft-edged water control.
7m
06
Coastal Horizon & Stormy Horizon Clouds
Master combining stormy sky mood with reflective water planes, achieving harmony between heavy atmospheric clouds and clear water.
12m
07
Crimson Ocean Sunset & Low Horizon
Master dramatic colour contrast and horizontal stroke layering to capture rich, glowing water and sky reflections during peak sunset.
14m
Who it is for
This course suits
Beginner graduates
You have finished the Beginner course and want control, not luck.
Comfortable with washes
You can lay a wash but the edges and whites still get away from you.
Scene painters
Your subject is fine but the sky behind it lets the painting down.