Create your own minimalist and colourful watercolour landscapes

[INTERMEDIATE LEVEL]

The Colours & Landscapes course will teach you how to create striking and harmonious color palettes, and how to interpret and simplify photos to paint them in a modern, minimalist style.

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7h of videos, 20+ landscapes

English subtitles

Ondine answers your questions

For intermediate levels

Watercolour challenge

From February 28 to March 6, join the Instagram challenge for a chance to win access to the new online course “Colours & Landscapes.”

Head over to the challenge page to sign up for the live session that will wrap up the event (it will also be available as a replay). During this session, you’ll learn how to interpret three photos, create two colour palettes, and paint a landscape.

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Share what I’ve learned

I was rarely happy with my landscape paintings—they often felt too dull, or flat. That’s why I decided to focus on colorful minimalism, capturing just the essence of a photo. When creating this course, I revisited my entire learning journey and distilled it down to the very best, so you can create your own vibrant landscapes.

Why choose this course?

Colours

You want to learn more about colors, mixing, and creating beautiful harmonies.

Techniques

You already know the basics of watercolor and want to bring more depth and light to your paintings.

Paint your photos

You want to learn how to simplify a photo and turn it into a landscape that captures only the essentials.

The joy of learning

It’s all about —lots of practice, but above all, fun and enjoyment!

Colours

You want to learn more about colors, mixing, and creating beautiful harmonies.

Techniques

You already know the basics of watercolor and want to bring more depth and light to your paintings.

Paint your photos

You want to learn how to simplify a photo and turn it into a landscape that captures only the essentials.

The joy of learning

It’s all about —lots of practice, but above all, fun and enjoyment!

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Module 1 - Colour theory (1h20)

> Explore color theory through the key concepts of value, saturation, and temperature, while quickly putting them into practice with tools and landscapes.

Module 2 - Tools and inspirations (00h22)

> Create unique color mixes and find inspiration using your personal color chart and swatches.

Module 3 - Create colour palettes (1h10)

> Add contrast and depth to your palettes and test them on landscapes.

> Use unique tools to create palettes that reflect your style, and discover sources of colour inspiration.

Module 4 - Use palettes on landscapes (0h52)

> Learn the key rules of colour use and experiment with variations on the same landscape by exploring the mini format.

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Module 5 - Composition and techniques (1h36)

> Learn how to frame and balance your compositions.

> Discover techniques focused on perspective and lighting.

Module 6 - Paint a photo (1h33)

> Using reference photos, simplify and paint the sea, mountains, a village, a sunset, and many other diverse subjects.

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FAQs

Is the course available in English?

The course has English subtitles.

I like your approach, but I already paint. Can this course be useful to me?

> Module 1 is dedicated to getting started with watercolor. It's a module for beginners. You might discover some personal tips, but you'll be able to move on fairly quickly. The rest is based on my approach to watercolor and landscapes. I cover basic techniques, of course, but I also apply them to minimalist landscapes. If you like my approach, you'll discover lots of new things in modules 2, 3, 4, and 5!

I've never picked up a paintbrush in my life and I don't know how to draw. Can I take this course?

> Then this course is literally made for you! Say goodbye to drawing and the complex or outdated concepts of watercolor painting, and hello to spontaneity and modernity! Module 1 is designed for beginners, with a truly progressive introduction to watercolor. In the rest of the course, we'll see how to use basic techniques to create minimalist landscapes without drawing.

I already have your two books, what will the online course bring me?

Thanks to the videos, you'll get a much better understanding of the movements I use; it's a great complement to the books. I give advice as I go along, and there's a "comments" section where you can ask questions. Finally, all the landscapes in the course are different from the ones in my books.

Is the course accessible to the hearing impaired?

The course is subtitled in French.

Is the course available in HD?

All videos are available in High Definition. To check the playback quality, simply click the small scroll wheel at the bottom of the video and select "Quality: 1080p."

How long are the lessons?

Lessons last on average about fifteen minutes, but some are longer, lasting 30-40 minutes. They can be watched in several sessions. There are also short tutorials of about ten minutes.

How long do I have access to the course?

The course is accessible for life and you can take it as many times as you like.

What materials are needed?

You can follow the course with whatever materials you have! If you're looking for recommendations, the first video is dedicated to materials. You'll also find my advice on my blog.
For my part, I'll be using exclusively cotton paper (you'll find out why in the first video!) as well as my signature Sennelier palette, enhanced with a few colors, and Princeton Neptune brushes.

Can I give the course as a gift?

Yes, of course, you can buy a gift card here.

Haven't found the answer to your question?

Send me an email at contact@ondinedeperetti.com