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Easy Watercolor: Modern Watercolor for Beginners

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Overview

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Welcome to Easy Watercolor: Modern Watercolor for Beginners

In this class, I’ll cover everything you need to start on watercolor with the right foot and make the most out of this wonderful technique.

You’re going to learn all the basic foundations of watercolor in a fun, easy, and enjoyable way. 

Along with this class, you’re going to learn:

  • What materials to use and how to choose them
  • How to explore colors and develop your color palette
  • How to mix colors
  • Blending: Wet on wet technique
  • Layering or glazing: Wet on dry technique
  • How to create different textures and finishes
  • How much water to use with watercolor
  • How to avoid and fix common mistakes
  • Exercises to combine blending and layering
  • Exercises to develop muscle memory
  • And more

At the end of the class, you’ll feel confident using watercolors and ready to explore and create beautiful watercolor compositions and patterns.

For this class you’re going to need:

  • Watercolor paints
  • Brushes of different sizes
  • Watercolor paper
  • 2 glasses of Water
  • Towel paper or cloth

This class is perfect for you if you want to explore watercolor from the very basics or if love the medium but want to get better at it, any way you're going to learn a LOT!!\

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Syllabus

  • Intro to Easy Watercolor
  • Welcome!
  • Watercolor Materials
  • Knowing your Palette
  • Color Mixing
  • Blending: Wet on wet technique
  • Layering: Wet on dry technique
  • How much water? Master watercolor
  • Let's play with watercolor textures
  • Let's paint circles: Wet on wet technique
  • Let's paint lines: Wet on wet technique
  • Let's paint triangles: Wet on Dry technique
  • Let's paint a cactus: Combining techniques
  • Let's paint flowers: Combining techniques
  • Let's paint carrots: Combining techniques

Taught by

Roselyn Carr

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