How to Paint from Dull Photographs in Watercolour

These two children are going for a long walk along a farm road. The boy wants to continue but his sister says it time for a rest in the shade. An ideal scene for painting in watercolour.

In this lesson we will learn:

1.  How to brighten up a even-toned photograph
2.  How to render the shadows
3.  How to simplify the background
4.  How to make the focal point more interesting