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My articles below contain tons of instructions for acrylics, watercolor, colored pencil, oil pastel and other mixed media painting mediums and techniques. Feel free to ask questions in the comments area. Enjoy!🎨😍

I also have included links to my favorite art supply retailers on my website. I earn commissions on qualified purchases from links below that lead to Amazon or Blick Art Materials.

While supplies last, BLICK ART MATERIALS is holding an Overstock Liquidation Sale. Just click the picture below to go to Blick’s Overstock SALE page on their website. Happy Shopping!

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AI Mod Landscape Painting with Gansai Tambi Watercolors Live

March 28, 2025

In this article I show how to synergize a sketch from interesting retro landscape Ai generated images, then paint the sketch with Gansai Tambi Japanese Watercolors. During this show I share how to work with these unique water soluble paints and general art tips along the way.

In-Process Mod Landscape painting inspired from AI images by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.


Sketch a Mod Landscape and Watercolor Painting Workshop Video Replay

Below is the full video workshop of my live painting session. The paint and accessories used in the video are listed afterwards in this article. Enjoy! 🎨

Here are the video timeline sections if you want to jump to a particular part of the live session:

00:00 - Intro with AI Mod Landscape Images Inspiration
07:29 - Where to Find Reference Images and Outliner
08:41 - Canva Graphics Images
11:22 - Art Supplies Review
27:19 - Studio Paper Discussion
35:15 - Real-Time Sketch from AI Reference Images
51:08 - Using Transfer Paper
1:02:45 - Discuss Gansai Tambi Japanese Watercolors
1:07:42 - Painting the Sketch in Real-Time
2:05:00 - Painting More Layers Into the Original Outliner Image

By the way, during the video several times I called the large set of Gansai Tambi watercolors the Art Deco set, but they are actually the Art Nouveau set! 😅

Here is one of my synergized mod landscape outlines for your reference:


Here are the AI generated images I showed during the workshop for your reference from which I drew my above outline:

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Here’s the website where you can create Media Magic AI images in various styles as shown above:
https://www.canva.com/ai-image-generator

Feel free to ask me follow-up questions in the comments below. Thanks for watching! 😍


Supplies List for Gansai Tambi Watercolor Painting

Here is the supplies list for the Gansai Tambi Japanese Watercolor paints, surfaces and accessories shown during the video. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases for links below that lead to Amazon.

  • Kuretake Gansai Tambi Japanese Watercolors Set 2 Art Nouveau 24 Colors - https://amzn.to/4kNJaSN

  • Kuretake Gansai Tambi Japanese Watercolors Set of 12 Colors - https://amzn.to/4hGrxBw

  • Gansai Tambi Watercolors Individual Pans (Various Colors) - https://shop.stlartsupply.com/search?q=gansai+tambi+watercolors&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&type=product

  • Gansai Tambi Empty Tray for 6 Pans - https://shop.stlartsupply.com/products/gansai-tambi-watercolors-empty-six-color-box?_pos=4&_psq=gansai&_ss=e&_v=1.0

  • Blackwing Palomino 3-Pencil Set - https://amzn.to/4iaTH8K

  • Staedtler Mars White Eraser Pack of 3 - https://amzn.to/4bZQJBS

  • Jack Richeson Graphite Transfer Paper Roll 24in Wide x 24ft Long - https://amzn.to/4iXdEQy

  • Saral Transfer Paper Sampler Set 8.5x11in 5 Sheets Various Colors - https://amzn.to/4iE9220

  • Micron Pens Permanent Black Ink Various Nib Sizes Set of 6 - https://amzn.to/4iVE3y8

  • Micron Pens Permanent Ink Various Colors Nib Size 05 Set of 8 - https://amzn.to/4bXKSwI

  • Uni-ball Signo Broad Tip Gel Pens Various Colors Set of 10 - https://amzn.to/41UZ4lF

  • Color Wheel - https://amzn.to/4iukXiD

  • Canson XL Watercolor White Cold Press Paper Pad 140lb 9x12in 30 Sheets - https://amzn.to/4kBBhPU

  • Fabriano Watercolor White Hot Press Paper Pad 140lb 9x12in 50 Sheets - https://amzn.to/4hMrR1K

  • Magnani 1404 Italia Cold Press Watercolor Paper 100% Cotton 300lb (Heavy) 9x12in 10 Sheets - https://amzn.to/4j0u1eZ

  • Handmade Deckle Edge Watercolor Paper 100% Cotton 400gsm / 148lb (Thick) 40 Sheets - https://amzn.to/4hZouEN

  • Dr Ph Martin's Bleed Proof White 1oz Jar - https://amzn.to/4hEGi7T

  • Copic Opaque White Brush in 6ml Bottle - https://amzn.to/4bUmsEp

  • Winsor & Newton Gouache White 14ml Tube - https://amzn.to/4kWO9jY

  • Daniel Smith Transparent Watercolor Ground 4oz Jar (for surface prep similar to sizing) - https://amzn.to/4hGuYrQ

  • Princeton Velvetouch Mixed Media Brush Set of 5 - https://amzn.to/43lAwEC

  • Princeton Velvetouch Mixed Media Brush Round Size 6 - https://amzn.to/4iTEIQr

  • Princeton Velvetouch Mixed Media Brush Round Size 10 - https://amzn.to/3FA8mMg

  • Princeton Velvetouch Mixed Media Brush Willow’s Blender ⅜” - https://amzn.to/4itXe20

  • Crow Canyon Mini Enamel Trays White with Blue Rim 4.75x4.75 in Set of 4 - https://amzn.to/4kpzqNq

  • Faber Castell Collapsible Tulip Edge Brush Holder Water Cup - https://amzn.to/3Pxxyon

  • Wood Brush Rest Stand Set of 2 Holds 4 Brushes Each - https://amzn.to/3OrurOi

  • My Recommended Cloth-Like Viva Paper Towels 3 Double Rolls - https://amzn.to/3EPZhOW
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    If you would like to see other paints, mediums and art supplies that I recommend, click below to go to the Supply Links page on my website:
    https://www.dietzart.gallery/supply-links


FREE Live Art Lessons Sunday Afternoons

SUNDAY afternoons I teach a FREE ART LESSON simulcast on YouTube Live and on the WhatNot auction platform followed by a giveaway and sale of my handmade marbled & collage papers as well as finished gift and art items on WhatNot. You can follow the QR code appearing in the YouTube video or follow the Invite link in the video description to join me on WhatNot for some great Live Auction Art & Gifts deals.

If you're new to Whatnot, sign up with the following link and get $15 in Whatnot credit to use to shop on the platform:

https://www.whatnot.com/invite/tristi...

I hope you'll join me and the thriving Artisan community over on WhatNot soon!



Where to Find My Links

Sign up for my Artsy Newsletter here:
https://www.dietzart.gallery/newsletter 📜

Follow my other social channels for cool painting hints and tips:
https://www.instagram.com/dietzart/ https://www.pinterest.com/dietzart/ https://www.facebook.com/TristinaDietzArt/

Check out and purchase my artworks on Etsy here: 🎨 https://www.etsy.com/shop/TristinaDietzArt

If you found my information helpful, I always appreciate tips at Buy Me a Coffee! Thank you for your support.☕
https://ko-fi.com/tristinadietzart

Happy Arting! 🎉

In Art Lessons, Workshops Tags free art class, free art lesson, free painting lesson, sketching, AI images, Blackwing Pencils, Kuretake Gansai Tambi, Japanese Watercolor, Mod Landscapes
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