What's Included?

Mastering Urban Landscapes in Watercolour is a unique program that teaches you all the essential theory, techniques, and mindset so that you can paint any urban scene.

$800+ value for the special price of $197!

  • $200 Value. Three In-depth Core Modules (30+ chapters): These modules go through theory, techniques, and my mental process in painting urban landscapes. There are multiple opportunities to practice composing a scene and using various techniques in the context of practice projects and larger, final projects. 12 included landscapes/projects covering a range of locations and contexts.

  • $150 Value. Bonus Course: Loose Urban Landscapes - 32 chapter course on how to paint loose urban landscapes. Learn how to create depth, apply principles of perspective, essential brush techniques, water control, layering/tone, drawing and composition. 8 included scenes/projects aimed to increase your confidence in planning your painting.

  • $100 Value. Bonus Course: Mastering Loose Watercolour Painting - Night and Day Landscapes: 28-chapter course on how to paint urban landscapes in a day or night setting. Learn how to create depth, apply principles of perspective, essential brush techniques, water control, layering/tone, drawing and composition. 8 included scenes/projects aimed to increase your confidence in planning your painting.

  • $100 Value. 2 Bonus Mini-Courses: Learn to paint detailed scenes of Venice and Melbourne. I spend more time in these paint-along projects to show you how to focus on smaller details

  • $200 Value. Review of Your Paintings: 2 months' access to personalized student support from the date of enrollment. Receive tailored feedback to progress faster in watercolours. Save time - know what to prioritise in your next project

  • $80 Value. Access to Private Group: Learning in a group setting can be a game changer in helping to motivate you, and to learn off others. In this program, you will receive lifetime access to a private student support group where you will receive priority assistance and be able to interact with other students.

Learn The Secrets To Urban Landscape Painting

In this comprehensive course, you will learn everything you need to know about how to paint urban landscapes in watercolor.

Urban landscapes are a fascinating and unique subject that combines a number of smaller subjects including people, buildings, and nature.

Creating a sense of place is important but being able to tell a story and compose a powerful, emotive painting is a skill that will take your urban landscapes to the next level.

This course will show you not only how to paint the featured scenes, but how to transform any photograph into an urban landscape!
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Learn how to paint loose urban scenes easily

Learn how to turn any reference photo into a stunning, impressionistic landscape.

I'll demonstrate my entire process in real time, from the initial drawing and composition of the scene to the careful layering of light and shadows and the final addition of details and highlights.

You'll watch as your paintings come to life, and your skills improve with each passing lesson.
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Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • Course Resources, Links and References: Read This First

    • 1 - Introduction

    • 2 - Materials
  2. 2

    • 3 - Paint Consistency In Watercolours

    • 3 - Timing In Watercolours

    • 4 - Understanding Values

    • 4 - Understanding Values Continued

    • 5 - Watercolour Techniques - Washes

    • 6 - Watercolour Techniques - Wet-in-wet and Wet-on-dry

    • 7 - Watercolour Techniques - Other Techniques

    • 8 - Colour Theory

    • 9 - Colour Mixing

    • 10 - Colour Mixing - Demonstation

    • 11 - Understanding Composition

    • 12 - Understanding Perspective
  3. 3

    • 13 - Draw and Paint Buildings

    • 14 - Draw and Paint People

    • 15 - Draw and Paint Cars

    • 16 - Paris - Final Exercise - Drawing

    • 17 - Paris - Final Exercise - Light

    • 18 - Paris - Final Exercise - Darks

    • 19 - Paris - Final Exercise - Final Touches

    • 20 - Paris - Final Exercise - Highlights and Review
  4. 4

    • 1 - Sydney - Drawing

    • 1 - Sydney - Painting

    • 2 - Madrid - Drawing

    • 2 - Madrid - Light

    • 2 - Madrid - Dark

    • 3 - New York - Drawing

    • 3 - New York - Light

    • 3 - New York - Darks

    • 3 - New York - Finishing Touches

    • 4 - Venice - Drawing and Light

    • 4 - Venice - Darks

    • 4 - Venice - Finishing Touches

    • 5 - Manhattan - Drawing & Light

    • 5 - Manhattan - Darks

    • 5 - Manhattan - Final Touches

    • 6 - Paris - Drawing

    • 6 - Paris - Lights and Darks

    • 6 - Paris - Final Touches

    • 7 - London - Drawing

    • 7 - London - Lights

    • 7 - London - Darks

    • 7 - London - Final Touches

    • 8 - Melbourne - Drawing

    • 8 - Melbourne - Light

    • 8 - Melbourne - Darks

    • 8 - Melbourne - Final Touches

    • 9 - Venice St Mark's Square - Drawing

    • 9 - Venice St Mark's Square - Light

    • 9 - Venice St Mark's Square - Darks

    • 9 - Venice St Mark's Square - Final Touches

    • 10 - London Street - Drawing

    • 10 - London Street - Lights

    • 10 - London Street - Dark

    • 11 - Prague - Drawing

    • 11 - Prague - Light

    • 11 - Prague - Dark

    • 11 - Prague - Final Touches

    • 12 - Burano - Drawing and Light

    • 12 - Burano - Darks

    • 12 - Burano - Final Touches
  5. 5

    • Introduction

    • Materials Required

    • Drawing

    • First Wash

    • Second Wash

    • Final Touches

    • Detailing
  6. 6

    • Introduction

    • Materials Required

    • First Wash

    • Second Wash

    • Drawing

    • Detailing

    • Final Touches
  7. 7

    • Course Materials & Resources

    • 1 - Introduction

    • 2 - Materials Required

    • 3 - Paris Drawing

    • 3 - Paris Lights

    • 3 - Paris Shadows

    • 3 - Paris Final Touches

    • 4 - Aramate, Portugal Drawing

    • 4 - Aramate, Portugal Lights

    • 4 - Aramate, Portugal Shadows

    • 5 - Loose Nature Scene - Drawing

    • 5 - Loose Nature Scene - Lights

    • 5 - Loose Nature Scene - Shadows

    • 5 - Loose Nature Scene - Finishing Touches

    • 6 - Honfleur, France - Drawing

    • 6 - Honfleur, France - Lights

    • 6 - Honfleur, France - Darks

    • 6 - Honfleur, France - Final Touches

    • 7 - Florence, Italy Drawing

    • 7 - Florence, Italy Lights

    • 7 - Florence, Italy Shadows

    • 7 - Florence, Italy Final Touches

    • 8 - Warsaw, Poland Drawing

    • 8 - Warsaw, Poland Light

    • 8 - Warsaw, Poland Shadows

    • 8 - Warsaw, Poland Final Touches

    • 9 - Venice, Italy Drawing

    • 9 - Venice, Italy Light

    • 9 - Venice, Italy Shadows

    • 9 - Venice, Italy Final Touches

    • 10 - Prague, Czech Republic Drawing

    • 10 - Prague, Czech Republic Lights

    • 10 - Prague, Czech Republic Shadows
  8. 8

    • Course Materials & Resources

    • Introduction

    • Materials Required

    • Nocturne Street - Shadows

    • Nocturne Street - Drawing, Light

    • Nocturne Street - Finishing Touches

    • Paris - Drawing

    • Paris - Light

    • Paris - Darks

    • Paris - Finishing Touches

    • Rainy Street - Drawing

    • Rainy Street - Light

    • Rainy Street - Dark

    • Street Night Scene - Drawing

    • Street Night Scene - Finishing Touches

    • Street Night Scene - Shadows

    • Street Night Scene - Light

    • Streetscape - Final Touches

    • Streetscape - Dark

    • Streetscape - Drawing

    • Streetscape - Light

    • Trees and River - Drawing

    • Trees and River - Light

    • Trees and River - Highlights

    • Trees and River - Shadows

    • Venice Daytime - Highlights

    • Venice Daytime - Light

    • Venice Daytime - Drawing

    • Venice Daytime - Shadows

Instructor(s)

Artist and Founder of Watercolour Mentor

Darren Yeo

Darren Yeo is a contemporary impressionist landscape and portraiture artist based in Victoria, Australia. Darren has a strong interest in the mental health benefits of creativity, as well as topics of self-development and motivation.

Darren is a passionate teacher and the founder of Watercolour Mentor, a community of nearly 250,000 members. To date, he has taught thousands of students in online workshops. Over 5000 students have been through his online art classes and workshops.

Darren has a psychology, self-development, and educational background (B.A. Hons. Psych). He is passionate about making a difference on a personal level by providing tailored feedback and mentoring to his students.

Commonly Asked Questions

  • Who is this course for?

    This course is for beginners, aspiring artists, and intermediate artists who are learning urban landscape painting. If you are struggling to progress in your watercolours and are unable to find a direction to work towards, this is the course for you.

  • How long do I have access to the course and materials?

    Once you sign up and pay for the program, you will receive instant unlimited access.

    Sub-courses and individual lessons can be rewatched as many times as you'd like, as long as you have internet access.

    The beauty of this program is that you can learn at your own pace and in your own time. Life can be busy, with unexpected events. You can come back to the course anytime, and it will be waiting until you last left off.

  • Can I access the course anywhere and at any time?

    Yes. If you have internet access, you can access the entire program anywhere, anytime.

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