Name: Mongolian Landscape - Simple Tutorial with Narration
Uploaded: 2020-05-12 22:48:23
Duration: 32 min 28 s

Question 1

How do you paint a simple Mongolian landscape in watercolor?

Accepted Answer

I start by simplifying the scene into a few big value shapes: sky, distant land, and foreground. Then I build it up in layers, keeping the early washes light and clean. Near the end I add the darker accents (often with Payne’s Gray and Raw Umber mixes) to bring the focal area forward.

Question 2

What watercolor colors did you use for the Mongolian landscape tutorial?

Accepted Answer

I used Ultramarine Blue, Sap Green, Hansa Yellow Medium, Yellow Ochre, Raw Umber, Payne’s Gray, Carmine, White, and Burnt Sienna. It’s a really flexible mix of cools and warm earth tones. You can get a lot of natural-looking neutrals just by mixing the blues with the browns.

Question 3

How do you mix natural greens for landscape watercolor painting?

Accepted Answer

I lean on Sap Green but I almost never use it straight. I’ll push it warmer with Hansa Yellow Medium or Yellow Ochre, and I’ll neutralize it with Raw Umber or a touch of Payne’s Gray. That keeps the greens feeling like real land instead of bright paint.

Question 4

What paper are you using in this watercolor landscape video?

Accepted Answer

I’m using the Pentalic Watercolour Field Sketchbook. It’s a nice option for practice and paint-alongs because it’s portable and easy to grab. I like having a dedicated sketchbook for full process studies like this.

Question 5

What brushes do you recommend for watercolor landscapes like this?

Accepted Answer

I use Silver Black Velvet watercolor brushes for this kind of landscape work. They hold a good amount of water and still come to a nice point, so I can switch between soft washes and smaller shapes without changing tools constantly. They’re a solid all-around brush for the way I paint.

Question 6

How do you paint distance and atmosphere in watercolor landscapes?

Accepted Answer

I keep the distant shapes lighter and softer, with less contrast and fewer hard edges. Ultramarine Blue plus a warm earth colour makes great muted distance tones. Then I save the darkest darks and sharper edges for the foreground and focal area.

Question 7

Where is the photo reference from for this painting?

Accepted Answer

The photo reference is by Dimitri Mundorff. I’m using it as a guide for the main shapes and the overall light, but I still simplify it to keep the painting readable. That’s usually how I approach references in my tutorials.

Mongolian Landscape - Simple Tutorial with Narration

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