Watercolor Painting for Beginners | By Award Winning Artist
Two full workshops packed in 1 great course | Learn the Essentials | Master the Basics | All the FUN without the FLUFF!
What you’ll learn
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Learn the essentials first before the basics
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Understand how watercolor behaves
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How much water to use
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How to go lighter with your colors
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How to go darker with your colors
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Master basic techniques
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How to avoid washed out paintings
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How to avoid patchy, overworked paintings
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Paint new activities (No repetitive drills)
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Paint Sea and Land Animals (No fruit, vegetables or salads)
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How to prepare your puddles
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How to do a wash (The right way)
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How to blend your washes using 1 color
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How to blend your washes using 2 colors
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How to make smooth, gradual blends
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How to paint in details and features
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How to layer or glaze to make your paintings glow
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How to paint shadows without getting muddy
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How to paint elements like leaves, trees, wood, grass
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How to handle your brush to paint simple textures
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How to “paint without painting”
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How to use masking techniques
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How to paint backgrounds (What to paint first, next and last)
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How to mix colors
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How to mix even more colors using only 3 pigments
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The biggest take away about Color Theory
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Tips and best practices to avoid common mistakes
Requirements
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A computer and a desire to learn and/or unlearn old habits
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All materials are selected to be cost effective but decent enough to use (Supplies list will be given inside)
Who this course is for:
- Anyone looking for a new hobby, something new to do, a nice break from other career goal oriented course
- Absolute beginners who have gathered a collection of watercolor supplies but haven’t found the time or courage to paint with it
- On and off watercolor painters who need a refresher course, learn vital watercolor techniques, needing a new direction
