The Composition 2: Emotions and Mood

The Composition 2:
Emotions and Mood

I really hope you took the first lesson from the composition course. If not, I highly recommend doing this, because not knowing the basic rules will not allow you to get comfortable with the material in this lesson. So, if you already know the basics - welcome!

This time, we'll figure out how to use composition rules to convey emotion or create a mood. Trust me, not only is this possible with composition, but the composition is also the most important tool for it! Besides, after learning the theory, we will create a watercolor together. But the main thing is that we will slightly change our reference photo to make our work more interesting. This is our ultimate goal - to stop being a copying machine and learn how to rearrange the original photographs or views from nature in order to achieve the greatest expressiveness.

Video Duration: 47 minutes

Video Quality: Full HD 1920x1080

List of materials:

Paper: 100% cotton 300 gsm (140 pounds) paper from Saunders or Arches, size 11 x 15 inches.

Brush:

Round paintbrush (or mop), squirrel, goat or equivalent (approximately #12). Chinese calligraphy brush (available in our online store) is highly recommended.
Strong hair flat brush, goat or synthetic. I will use 5-Line Flat goat brush (available in our online store). These brushes (5 or 7 lines) are highly recommended. Soft squirrel brushes are not recommended.

Paint:

I highly recommend Daniel Smith watercolor in tubes. In case of impossibility, you can use any other professional brand. Small sets for travel are NOT recommended.

For this course we need: