Unlock the Secrets of Vibrant Watercolor Abstraction With Sebastian Thommen

➡️➡️➡️ Register FOR FREE online workshop of Andy Evansen via the link - https://artefacto-school.de/week_evansen_w/?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=thommen&utm_campaign=52_loose_watercolor_week&utm_content=thommen-web-1-rjgksdr_t_c&utm_term=description 🎨 Welcome to the Artefacto YouTube channel! Today, we’re thrilled to present a watercolor masterclass from one of the world’s most expressive landscape artists — Sebastian Tommen. In this immersive demo, Sebastian reveals his essential techniques for painting luminous skies, rich gradients, and dynamic scenes full of light and atmosphere. ✨ What You’ll Learn in This Video: • How to build stunning gradients from sky to horizon using wet-in-wet and wet-on-dry techniques • Why your first wash is the key to glowing backgrounds — and exactly how much water and pigment to use • The art of transitioning from cool blues to warm yellows and vibrant oranges for realistic sunrise/sunset effects • Creating depth with soft and hard edges — including Sebastian’s favorite tricks for clouds and distant hills • The power of intentional underpainting: why layering matters and how to let colors shine through your top washes • Mixing and placing bold accents (like burnt sienna, lavender, and pyrol orange) for maximum visual punch • When to use gouache highlights and how to keep your white space sparkling and clean 🎨 Sebastian shares his thought process as he builds a composition from the very first brushstroke, and explains how value studies, restraint, and a calm, intentional approach can elevate any painting. You’ll also hear Sebastian’s story of falling in love with watercolor and how he balances painting with everyday life. ➡️ In this video: 00:00:00 – Introduction and First Wash 00:02:30 – Working Across the Page: Blues and Yellows 00:04:10 – Adding Pyro Orange and Gradients 00:05:40 – Underpainting and Layering Techniques 00:07:00 – Creating Clouds: Wet-in-Wet Approach 00:08:30 – Soft Hill in the Background 00:09:40 – Value Shifts and Depth Creation 00:11:00 – Tree Trunks and Foreground Details 00:13:00 – Using Neutral Tint and Payne’s Gray 00:14:20 – Adjusting Value for Focus and Contrast 00:16:00 – Final Touches: Gouache Highlights and Birds 00:17:30 – Q&A: Leaving White Space & Artistic Choices 00:19:00 – Discussion: Value and Focal Points 00:20:30 – Sebastian’s Watercolor Journey 00:22:30 – Challenges in Watercolor & Portraits 00:23:45 – Technical Tips: Paper Quality and Stretching 00:25:10 – Key Takeaways for Students 00:26:30 – Closing Thoughts and Inspiration ✅ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ArtefactoSchool?sub_confirmation=1 🎨 JOIN US ON SOCIAL NETWORKS: Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/artefactoschool Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/artefacto_school/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Artefacto is an international online art school where you will learn how to paint. We promise: ▫️ to bring every student to the result ▫️ give high-quality feedback to save your time ▫️ to immerse you to an active community of like-minded people ▫️ to make learning fun On this channel you can: - learn how to paint with watercolor, oil, acrylics, gouache etc, - improve your drawing skills - become a participant of our free ONLINE workshops; - find a new hobby and get destressed!!! We have more than 60 thousand students worldwide. JOIN US! #WatercolorForBeginners #PaintingTutorial #PaintingforBegginers #HowtoPaint #PaintingLessons