How To Paint Clouds with Watercolor

Class Description:

Look to the skies and capture the ethereal beauty of the heavens in this watercolor painting class, all about clouds. This session will take you through various techniques and tips to create beautiful, fluffy clouds in your artwork.We’ll explore cloud types, different washes, and step through the painting process together—all while enjoying the flowy, slightly wild characteristics of watercolor. By the end of this class, you will have what you need to begin adding beautiful, cloudy skies to your artwork.

What You Will Learn:

Overview of different types of clouds and their characteristics
Essential watercolor techniques like wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry for painting clouds
Step-by-step guidance on sketching cloud compositions
Techniques for adding texture and volume to your clouds
Practical tips for refining your cloud paintings

Supplies You'll Need:

Watercolor paper
Watercolor paints (a variety of colors for clouds)
Watercolor brushes in different sizes(round and flat)
Palette for mixing colors
Two jars of water (one for rinsing brushes, one for clean water)
Paper towels or a rag for blotting brushes
Pencil for light sketching

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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