The Secret to Painting Realistic Lighting in Watercolor

Learn how to capture glowing sunlight, soft architectural shadows, and realistic water reflections in this step-by-step watercolor tutorial. In this lesson, we break down how to use dark foreground trees as a framing device to make the sunlight pop off the dome and reflect onto the water below. 🎨 Key Techniques Covered: Creating soft, luminous washes for sunlight and architecture Mixing clean, deep shadow tones without getting muddy Painting believable water reflections using wet-on-wet techniques Using dark foreground elements to create depth and contrast Subscribing helps support weekly studio tutorials! Hit the subscribe button to stay updated with new step-by-step landscape and architectural painting guides. #watercolor #watercolortutorial #landscapepainting #architecturalart #paintingforbeginners