Painting in Watercolor
December 4th
Sketchbook Painting
Painting on the go is a skill that transforms the way you see the world—but where do you start? Sketchbook Painting by Marco Bucci takes you through his outdoor painting process, covering composition, light, shadow, and color mixing. Learn how to use a lightweight setup, paint efficiently, and capture the essence of any scene with confidence. Whether you're sketching nature or urban landscapes, this course gives you the skills and techniques to make every brushstroke count.
Painting Outdoors in Watercolor
Painting on location trains your eye, improves composition, and strengthens your instincts as an artist. In Painting Outdoors in Watercolor, Marco Bucci shares his plein air process through four stunning pieces. Learn how to handle changing light, mix colors on the fly, and use a simple, travel-friendly setup to create vibrant, atmospheric paintings.
Demos
Watch Marco Bucci paint a stunning plein air watercolor on location in Edinburgh, Scotland and the streets of Strasbourg, France. This unedited lesson gives you a front-row seat to his entire process—from the first brushstroke to the final detail. With real-time insights and a step-by-step voiceover, you’ll learn how to handle light, color, and composition in a live painting environment.
For traditional media, any brand of watercolors and gouache will work, though do not recommend student-grade paints. I use brands like Winsor&Newton, Holbein, and Daniel Smith. I also recommend using at least 140lb paper, as anything thinner will not be able to survive multiple washes.
If you’re interested in painting, I think the best place to begin is at my YouTube channel. I have many short lessons there covering a whole slew of important art fundamentals. Then I recommend purchasing the videos in the Digital Painting series, as those videos feature in-depth demonstrations, in real time, of which fundamentals I am applying, and how I am applying them.
Understanding and Painting the Head is also a good choice for beginners who have a little bit of drawing experience, but want to know how to take the next steps and develop good habits.
Illustrating Children’s Books will take you through many important fundamental drawing and painting lessons, applicable to any project or medium.
Yes! Each course comes with lifetime access to all course materials
December 4th
