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ESSENTIAL. Paint SKIES & CLOUDS. Clear video demos. Easy. (Udemy.com)

Do you struggle with painting skies & believable clouds in watercolor paints? Follow this selection of simple techniques

4.2
73 reviews

Created by: Nicola A Blakemore

Last updated August 2023

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What you will learn

  • Students will better understand how to lift off paint in different ways.
  • Students will learn how to use the white of the paper to create clouds.
  • Students will be able to adapt what they learn from these sky demonstrations.

How it compares

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  • Rating4.2 out of 5higher than 10% of them
  • Reviews73#127 of 176 by number of reviews
  • Length1.7 hoursshorter than 81% of them
  • Last updatedAugust 2023more recently than 72% of them

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Course Description

UPDATED January 2026

A MUST DO course, especially if you want to paint landscapes.

I am often asked how to paint believable skies and clouds. Follow these simple techniques and you will soon find it a lot easier.

Follow me as I take you from a clear blue summer sky, to fluffy cloud, winter skies, stormy skies and sunsets.

If there is one thing that ruins clouds is the lack of forethought about the brush marks. Use the right brush and be mindful of how you are putting the paint on or lifting it off.

There will be a sky for every painting.

What are the main things you will learn ?


  1. How to work very wet.

  2. How to work quickly

  3. Learn how to lift off paint being conscious of the negative marks you make.

  4. Master blending different colors.

  5. Learn to observe.

Get to grips with these techniques and you will find it will really make a big difference to your landscape painting.

  • Why choose one of my courses?

    Because, as a self taught artist I understand how a lot of people feel about their creative work, sometimes anxious, sometimes overwhelmed and often that it's not 'good enough'. I will hold your hand as you overcome these fears as I offer a friendly, relaxed and sensitive teaching style.

    I also have years of experience of teaching people of all levels both in person and via the internet.

    Do one of my courses and you will feel as if I am in the room with you every step of the way.

Enjoy your painting, love Nicola
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Instructor Details

Nicola A Blakemore

  Why choose one of my courses?   

    Because, as a self-taught and selling artist I understand how a lot of people feel about their creative work, sometimes anxious, sometimes overwhelmed and often that it's not 'good enough'. 

  Well I will hold your hand as you overcome these fears as I offer a friendly, relaxed and sensitive teaching style. 

    Do one of my courses and you will feel as if I am in the room with you every step of the way. 

    Here's a bit about me. 

    I originally trained as a graphic artist, and then followed a different career path working in the national media, travel and public relations in both London and Paris. 

     Cutting a long story very short I am now living in the south of France, near the Spanish border. I teach people how to paint with watercolours in classes and when they come on holidays.

            As you can see I also teach via the internet and have my own online painting school called Painting with Nicola. If you want to know more about that, message me for details.

KEEP safe and Keep painting. Love Nicola


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Reviews

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By Michael Payne on 1/27/2026

Very clear explanation reinforcing the demonstration of mixing blues.

By Ron Pesowsky on 1/5/2025

I sam just starting this course so I will have more to share later. A question?....are your paints in tubes initially or are they paint blocks?

By Barbara Whittenburg on 11/30/2020

I enjoyed the course, but I would have preferred more in depth development of the clouds. I've used tissues before to get some good effects, but, getting a realistic looking cloud seems to elude me.

By Cindy on 8/23/2020

Interesting technique.. bit short on instruction time for what was covered. Liked it.

By Audrey Herlihy on 5/29/2020

I learned very little from this course. The quality of the video is not good. The materials are sub standard, i.e. reusing paper, and working through even when there has been a problem with the sheet. Even if the content was more valuable it would be impossible to work along with the video as a list of required materials is never given beforehand.

By Gail Larkin on 1/21/2020

I love learning how to correct mistakes. Painting clouds has been a stumbling block to me, but I think I have a better understanding about the secrets to painting different kinds of clouds.

By Kimberly Early on 10/29/2019

This is the second course I've taken with Nicola and am learning so much!

By Averil Herbst on 3/2/2019

Loved her subjects but couldn't achieve the colour applications used which was a bit frustrating!

By Susan Dye on 10/13/2018

How wonderful that I’m home bound on a rainy day. The sun just broke so I went out to study the sky. After watching this last video, I’m itching to grab my paints and give it a go.

By Myrna McColley on 10/9/2018

Great content so far, but having trouble with playback. Sometimes stops for no reason.

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ESSENTIAL. Paint SKIES & CLOUDS. Clear video demos. Easy.
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  • Updated: icon August 2023
  • Level: Intermediate Intermediate
  • Language: icon English
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