Lesson 1

I will explain in which order you will learn as well as demonstrate the most common watercolour washes.  I'll also show you how to dilute your paints and the correct way to use the palettes as well as the different consistencies of paint.

Lesson 2

Wet into wet techniques

We make the washes more exciting by adding more to them and I'll teach you how to control the additions that you've added to your washes.  You will learn how to control the wetness.  You will practice using different consistencies of paint and learn when to use each consistency.

Lesson 3

Drawing with your brush

We will start drawing foliage and I will teach you how to use your paintbrush as a drawing tool.  You will use a combination of the skills that you've learned so far to understand where they fit in to real-life paintings.  I will teach you the correct order in which to paint elements and the different approaches you have available to you.  You don't need any drawing skills for this part - I will show you what you need to know.

Lesson 4

Avoiding spaces

You will learn when and how to avoid spaces when you need to.  We cover the use of masking fluid and I will teach you how to approach a painting when the subject matter is light and the background is dark.  You will learn to paint subject matters with hard edges and subject matters with soft, fluffy edges, as well as positive and negative painting techniques.

Lesson 5

Drawing figures

I will demonstrate how to draw figures and you will learn that you don't have to draw all your pictures before you start a painting.  I will explain the.different types of figures and the correct approach to each.  I will supply you with lots of reference photos to practice your figure drawing skills.  Zero drawing skills required.  If you think you can't draw, it's not a problem.

Lesson 6

How to get started with hints and tips

I will show you how to stretch your paper as well as give you a checklist to use after the course is  completed that will help you decide how to approach a painting.  We will run through a painting from start to finish and I will give you hints and tips to make the most of the skills that you've learned in this course. 
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Art Supplies

What you will need.

You will need brushes, paints, a palette and paper to complete the course. Feel free to download a list of art supplies from Lesson 1 ( Lesson 1 is a free lesson) or watch the video below.

Course curriculum

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