Confident Watercolor Painting: 10 Essential Hacks for Better Results

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Course Level:
Beginner

Total Run Time:
52 minutes

Total Videos:
12

Course Description:

Unleash your creativity with watercolor through quick and effective hacks! Join experienced art instructor Miranda Balogh as she guides you in enhancing your watercolor skills with five exciting texture and highlight techniques and another five tips to streamline your painting process. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your craft, this course will boost your confidence and efficiency.

Miranda shares practical advice on essential and optional supplies, then dives into hands-on demonstrations that transform your approach to watercolor. By the end, you’ll have a collection of versatile techniques to create stunning effects and save time. Get ready to elevate your watercolor game and enjoy the process of painting even more!

What You Will Learn:

How to create textures using salt
Using an old paintbrush for dry textures
Creating fluffy white clouds with tissues or paper towels
Preserving white space with a white colored pencil
Using watercolor pencils for seamless sketches
Activating pan paints quickly with a spray bottle
Working on two paintings simultaneously
Prepping artist tape for clean borders
Speeding up drying with a heat gun
Lifting techniques for creating highlights and white spaces

Supplies (Optional):

Watercolor paints: Pans or tubes
Watercolor paper
Watercolor brushes (One medium round brush)
Two jars of water
Mixing palette/tray
Optional: Cloth or paper towels

What’s In The Course?

12 Videos
Step-by-step instructions
Self-Paced

Course Level: Beginner
Run Time: 52 minutes

Meet Your Instructor:

Hi there! My name is Miranda Balogh. I’m a Canadian artist and educator who loves teaching and inspiring my audience. As a content creator and blogger, my desire is to share educational resources that will help you develop your artistic skills and cultivate a creative mindset. I’ll show you that you don’t need an expensive art education or years of experience to hone your artistic abilities. To succeed, all you need is the desire to learn and the passion to drive your ambition.