Watercolor Ground Rules: Watch This Before You Start Painting

Class Description:

Want to know the secret to avoiding common watercolor pitfalls? In this class, we'll walk through the essential "ground rules" of watercolor that can truly transform your painting experience. You'll learn the simple rules that help you avoid frustration and create better paintings every single time.

Think of this class as your watercolor roadmap. We'll cover the things that trip people up and give you the tools to paint with confidence and avoid common mistakes.

What You Will Learn:

The pitfalls to avoid when working with watercolor
Simple rules for a better painting experience
How to apply light-to-dark principles
The importance of water-to-paint ratios
The simple trick to avoid bleeds and blooms

Supplies You'll Need:

Watercolor paper
Watercolor paint
Paint brushes
Masking tape
Two jars of water
Rag or paper towels
Optional: heat tool

Class Content

Lessons Status

Live Class Room: Watercolor Ground Rules: Watch This Before You Start Painting

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.

217 Classes

+10 enrolled

Class Pass includes:

✓Lifetime Access To Class

Foxsy Membership includes:

✓Live Class Access To This Class & All Foxsy Live Classes
✓Access to full 200+ Class Library, The Watercolor Academy, & The Modern Lettering Academy
✓Project feedback from Foxsy Pros & Unlimited Support

Ratings and Reviews

5.0

Avg. Rating

2 Ratings

What's your experience? We'd love to know!

LindaH

Posted 3 weeks ago

Live Class Review

Shelby always gives Great Watercolouring Tips I hope the Watercolour Weds keep going also Thank you

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