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Master Water Control To Level Up Your Watercolors

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Class Description:

Not being able to balance the paint-to-water ratio in your painting can be REALLY frustrating. Luckily, Miranda Balogh is here to share her tips, tricks, and strategies that will help you understand the flow of water.

First, we'll discuss what exactly water control is and where it comes from when painting with watercolors. Then, we'll discuss common problems beginning watercolor artists experience with both water and pigment. Finally, we'll review your brush and common watercolor techniques before diving into two easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects.

By the time you finish this course, you'll have an easier and more enjoyable experience while painting with watercolors because you'll feel confident in your water control skills.

What You Will Learn:

  • What water control is
  • How to resolve common issues with water and pigment while painting
  • Understand your brush's capacity for water
  • 5 common watercolor techniques

Supplies You'll Need:

  • Watercolor paper (cold pressed paper is recommended, 140-lb or 300-gsm)
  • 1 round brush
  • 1 flat, mop, or 3/4" brush
  • Mixing well
  • Artist's tape (painter's tape)
  • Watercolor paints
  • Paper towels (or rags)
  • 2 jars of water
  • Heat tool (optional)

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In this class, you'll learn to create these amazing class projects, but more importantly, you'll learn how to create your own pieces in the future.

Class Content

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About Instructor

Miranda

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.

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  • 📊Level: Beginner
  • ⏰Time: 1 Hour, 5 Minutes

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Danette Toledo
Posted 2 months ago
This is a lot of fun ,and learn a lot about pigment in watercolors controlled

This is so much fun ,I truly learn a lot from this and the instructor is wonderful,hope to see her In future classes on the Foxy academy,,,

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mah-batis02gmail-com
Posted 6 months ago
Love it

It was easy to follow and understand the lessons and techniques 😀 Amazing!!!

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shep130
Posted 2 years ago
Grreat Explanations for a Beginner

I really liked how she demonstrated what she was talking about. Miranda went through it thoroughly and as a beginner I feel better about continuing on my watercolor journey. There is a couple of things I'd like to see though; in the beginning I would like to know what brush size(s) and paper size(s). I would like to have been a bit better prepared.

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Lois
Posted 2 years ago
Water control

Great course to practice water control.

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kolina-winburn
Posted 3 years ago
Water Control for the Win!

This course was so helpful. I’ve only been painting for a few months but water control is what I’ve been struggling with the most. Learning where the water came from was so eye opening and helpful!

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fora91day
Posted 3 years ago
This was Fun!

I enjoyed learning about "Where the Water Is", something I'd never paused to think about before! I think I need more direct practice with that! I'm also glad she demonstrated what to do when one has too much water, how to get rid of it and how to also get rid of extra marks one didn't mean to paint!

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lorig2419gmail-com
Posted 3 years ago
great hand's on work

I liked all the demos and trying skills along with the instructor

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sunny63
Posted 3 years ago
Amazing

This is the course that keeps on giving ! You use this in each and every painting you do , so I feel like I am continuously learning and evolving . Thank you Miranda! Gail

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jgillis1
Posted 3 years ago
Great Basic Course to Build Confidence

Miranda's courses always provide a lot of knowledge and skill building techniques. And more importantly, you end up with a beautiful little painting to hang on the wall.

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debra
Posted 3 years ago
Good beginner course

I enjoyed the 2 very different projects.

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