Expressive Urban Scenes with a Limited Palette (Darren Yeo)

Learn to capture your city’s character while using a limited palette of complementary colours. In this workshop preview, artist Darren Yeo will show you how a limited palette has unlimited possibilities. You’ll see how he uses tone, colour, and contrast to create stunning moods.

Topics Covered:

• Using different watercolour techniques for various edge styles
• Dropping colours for hue variance and creating interest
• Using complementary colours
• Holding the brush for better control
• Working in two washes
• Using atmosphere perspective

Here are the reference images if you want to paint along.

In the Mini Workshop art class, Darren will teach:

• Using tone and colour for emphasis
• Giving a sense of emotional expression
• Creating depth in any subject