How to Paint in Watercolor: Complete Program

Summary

This course is ideal for those who are just getting started with watercolor and more experienced artists who want to improve their watercolor skills.

The course consists of four lessons and is built from simple to complex. You will learn not to get lost in the variety of art materials; understand why the paper is the head of everything; start working on complex compositions; and learn basic watercolor painting techniques.

Instructor

Darya Mitta

Daria Mitta is a watercolor artist with higher art education based in Amsterdam. She has a wealth of experience in painting, graphics, and design. About seven years ago, she finally fell in love with watercolor. With her creativity, she draws attention to the world around him, in which beauty always lives!

She actively combines work with the further development of her skills, draws a lot for himself, and participates in exhibitions. She teaches watercolor both in the format of permanent courses and in the form of masterclasses. She currently lives in Amsterdam.

Instructor's Works

Course Program

1 Lesson 1. Materials and techniques

· You'll learn to understand the materials for watercolor painting: paints, brushes, paper.

· You'll discover the difference between cellulose paper and cotton paper and how to choose the right paper for your work.

· You'll learn how to make watercolor fills in one color and mix colors.

· You'll master the basic watercolor techniques: in a wet way, dry brush technique, glazing technique.

Lesson duration: 53 minutes.

2 Lesson 2. Landscape

You'll learn in what sequence to start work on creating landscapes.

You'll discover how to create a long-range plan without too much detail.

You'll learn how to use the "dry brush" technique to create landscapes.

Lesson duration: 55 minutes.

3 Lesson 3. Flowers

You'll learn how to create a harmonious composition of flowers on the paper.

You'll discover how to create picturesque orchid flower petals.

You'll learn how to create volume in work with the help of light and shadow.

You'll find how to bring background to life with watercolor effects.

Lesson duration: 1 hour 9 minutes.

4 Lesson 4. Still-life

You'll learn how texture can change the perception of an object.

You'll learn how to depict the texture of wood and craft paper using certain techniques.

You'll learn how to make bread picturesque and "delicious'.

You'll discover how to create the necessary tonal contrasts in work.

Lesson duration: 1 hour 29 minutes.

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Materials

Brushes

1. Squirrel or imitation squirrel #8-10.

2. Squirrel or squirrel imitation #4-6.

3. Synthetics round No. 3.

4. Synthetics round No. 12.

5. Synthetic liner No. 2 / 0 - 0

Watercolors

English Red, Umber (or Burnt Umber), Ocher Yellow, Scarlet Red, Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine, Olive, Pink Quinacridone, Lemon Cadmium, Vermilion/ Cadmium Red Ligh, Green.

Paper

Cellulose or cotton paper (280-300 g/m).

Other things

Masking fluid, plastic board, tape.

What You Will Create

Student's Works

Questions?

Our F.A.Q.

1 How do I pay for the course?

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2 When can I start my classes?

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5 Is it okay for me to start online learning with zero drawing experience?

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