There are four main points:

1. Block in a general composition with loose brushwork

2. Capture light and shadow with close attention to the value

3. Use a palette knife for impasto, building texture, and form, and scraping…

The secret to painting clouds in watercolor is all about letting go and being as free as possible with your brushwork. Keeping things simple will take your work much farther.

I've provided the process below to get things started as you will learn these basic steps: