WATERCOLOURS – GETTING STARTED -AN INTRODUCTION
Learn how to mix colors, understand the color wheel, and master basic watercolor techniques in this comprehensive watercolor painting course. Suitable for all ages and skill levels, this course covers everything from equipment recommendations to perspective and light effects. With step-by-step instructions and downloadable materials, you’ll be able to improve your watercolor skills and create stunning paintings. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to enhance your knowledge, this course is perfect for anyone interested in the art of watercolor painting. Start your artistic journey today!
What you’ll learn
- Learn how to mix colours, and to keep a record
- Learn a recommended list of equipment to start the artistic journey
- Understand the colour wheel, and warm and cool paints
- Understand compliments, and their usage.
- Learn how to draw more accurately using simple shapes
- Learn basic watercolour techniques, sponge effects; splatter; water droplets; wet in wet; washes
- Learn the principles of perspective, and how to use them.
- Understand the impact of light on the subject.
- Learn how to paint trees
The student will understand the importance of the colour wheel, including warm and cool colours, as well as complimentary colours. The student will be shown how to lay out the colour wheel correctly, and be able to identify the position of colours on the wheel. The student will be shown how to mix colours and encouraged to experiment with colour mixing, and keep a record of the experimentation in the form of swatches.
The student will be shown how the watercolour brushes should be utilised and the effects that can be achieved.
The student will be shown various watercolour techniques that will allow the student to add the results to their final paintings. The techniques will consist of washes, wet in wet; dry brush; splatter; droplets; sponge effects; brush rolling techniques; paper towelling usage etc.
The student will be shown how to paint trees, in the far distance, the middle foreground and in the immediate foreground.
The student will be shown how to use simple shapes to enable more elaborate shapes to be drawn more accurately.
The student will be shown how to paint shadows utilising complimentary colours.
The student will be show the fundamentals of perspective, and how to incorporate them into their final paintings.
The student will be able to follow the tutor in the preparation sketch for the final project painting, a copy of which will be provided in the downloads.
The student will be shown how to complete the final painting following the tutor in the processes, with explanations as to why the choices were made.
The downloads will include all of the course material including copies of all paintings ; sketches; and effects.
Who this course is for:
- All ages who want to start painting in watercolour, or those who wish to improve their skills
- Anyone with the desire to improve their knowledge of watercolours
- Those wishing to paint in a different way
- All ages who wish to understand the basics of good watercolour practice
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