Reverse Coloring with Watercolor, Ink, and Colored Pencils

Class Description:

Flip your expectations on their head and try a whole new approach to your art in this creative workshop! Designed for artists of all skill levels, this class will introduce you to a different way of seeing and creating your art. The concept is simple: use watercolor to create vibrant pops of color on your paper, then draw on the shapes and textures that form. By using your favorite drawing pen or colored pencils, you can carve out shapes and patterns in a process that feels intuitive and inspiring. You'll be amazed at how a bit of watercolor can spark ideas and give weight to your drawings and doodles!

What You Will Learn:

Overview of Reverse Coloring Techniques: Learn the core concepts and the ways it can stimulate ideas.
Colorful Wash Creation: Practice producing a textured watercolor wash filled with blobs and colors to serve as a vibrant backdrop for your doodling.
Doodling on Washes: Draw, doodle, and experiment with lines and shapes found in the watercolor textures.
Build Weight & Volume: Use strategic watercolor placement to give your drawings more body.

Supplies You'll Need:

Watercolor paints
Watercolor brushes (variety of shapes and sizes)
Watercolor or mixed media paper
A palette or mixing plate
Two jars of water (one for rinsing brushes, one for clean water)
Paper towels or a rag for blotting
Optional: your favorite colored pencils
Optional: your favorite black ink pens

About Instructor

Shelby Abrahamsen (Foxsy)

Shelby is the co-founder of Foxsy and the creator at Little Coffee Fox. She is a professional watercolorist, letterer, and artist with a passion for teaching others to reintroduce creativity back into their lives. Shelby lives in Chicago, IL with her husband Jon and her pets Summer, Basil, and Korra.

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