Painting With Pearlescent Watercolors

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Course Level:
Beginner

Total Run Time:
2 Hours

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Make Your Art Shine

Unlock the shimmering beauty of pearlescent watercolors in this hands-on painting class.

Pearlescent paints add a unique, iridescent quality to your artwork, perfect for adding depth and a touch of magic to your creations.

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced watercolorist, you’ll find this class approachable and inspiring. Learn how to effectively use these dazzling paints through demonstrations, practical exercises, and creative exploration.

By the end of the session, you’ll be equipped with the techniques to incorporate pearlescent watercolors into your artwork with confidence and flair.

What You Will Learn:

  • Introduction to Pearlescent Watercolors: Discover these beauties and all their capabilities 
  • Swatching Techniques: Learn how to swatch pearlescent paints on various papers to understand their behavior and effect.
  • Detail Work with Pearlescents: Utilize fine brushes and steady hands to add concentrated highlights and intricate details.
  • Washing Techniques: Explore methods for applying pearlescents in larger washes, including layering colors and managing paint pools.
  • Color Management: Understand how to mix and layer pearlescent colors to achieve desired effects without overpowering the base layers.
  • Brush Cleaning: Learn proper cleaning techniques to prevent pearlescent residues from affecting future paintings.

Supplies You’ll Need:

  • Pearlescent watercolor paints (choose your preferred brand)
  • Watercolor paper (preferably cold press for texture)
  • Variety of round watercolor brushes
  • Palette or mixing dish
  • Two jars of water (one for clean water, one for rinsing brushes)
  • Paper towels or a rag for blotting and drying brushes
  • Masking tape to secure your paper onto a board (optional)
  • Pencil for sketching base outlines
  • Art board (optional)

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Lifetime Access With A Class Pass
Access With A Foxsy Membership

🎫 Class Pass includes:

  • Live Class Access
  • Lifetime Access To Class Replay

🦊 Foxsy Membership includes:

Class Details:

  • Step-By-Step Tutorial
  • Online Class With Replay Access

Course Level: Beginner
Run Time: 2 Hours

Meet Your Instructor:

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.

Shelby Abrahamsen

Foxsy, Co-Founder
Blogger at LittleCoffeeFox.com

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lhigham
Posted 2 weeks ago
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This was a Fun, Light-Hearted Class I always Enjoy Swatching Paints

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Lawanna Lawrence Bean
Posted 2 weeks ago
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Fascinating class. Lots of class interaction. Excellent, as always!

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Prpldy
Posted 2 weeks ago
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Wow, I’ve used ,y pearly colors for years, but never used them or knew much about them. Learned a lot today. And can’t wait to REALLY play with them now.

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Karen Geney
Posted 2 weeks ago
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Shelby is great at making sure everything she is doing is clearly visible on the camera. I love that she reviews the materials thoroughly and makes swatches to show exactly how they look.

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