Creating believable fog in watercolor is one of the most challenging atmospheric effects artists attempt. In this demonstration, I show how I transformed a photograph of St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh into a misty watercolor painting using opaque layers and a watercolor pouring technique. One of the things I love about teaching watercolor classes and…
How to Paint Atmospheric Fog in Watercolor Best Subjects for This Technique Fog effects work especially well for: Watercolor is traditionally known as a transparent medium. Most instructors teach students to preserve the white of the paper and build color through transparent layers. Even though white watercolor paints exist, the brightest highlights are usually created…
Painting Edinburgh in watercolor should be simple—right? Just a castle, some dramatic towers, and maybe a brooding sky that looks like it’s judging you. Easy. Fortunately, this time-lapse demonstration turns one of Scotland’s most iconic skylines into a surprisingly manageable project using a limited palette, layered washes, and just enough dry banter to keep the…
