How to Play, Experiment, & Plan with a Watercolor Sketchbook

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Course Level:
Beginner

Total Run Time:
31 minutes

Total Videos:
6

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How to Play, Experiment, & Plan with a Watercolor Sketchbook

Course Description:

Welcome to How To Play, Experiment, And Plan With A Watercolor Sketchbook! Over the last fifteen years, Shelby Abrahamsen has learned A LOT about working with watercolors. The most important lesson? Understanding the importance of just playing with her paints!

There is so much possibility when it comes to painting loosely and experimenting with watercolors. In this course, Shelby will guide you through getting in the correct mindset, overcoming first-page fear, using your sketchbook to develop your confidence and style, and how to plan paintings with rough sketches and thumbnails.

So stick around to see how a watercolor sketchbook can unlock your painting skills and launch you forward leaps and bounds!

What’s In The Course?

6 Videos
Tips & Tricks
Self-Paced

Course Level: Beginner
Run Time: 31 minutes

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What You Will Learn:

How to get in the right mindset for artistic experimentation and play
How to conquer first-page fear and make your mark on your page
How to plan a painting with rough sketches and thumbnails

Supplies You’ll Need:

Mixed media sketchbook
Watercolor paints
Watercolor brushes
Two jars of water
Cotton rag or paper towel
Masking tape (optional)
Heat tool (optional)

Inspiration:

In this course, your instructor will demonstrate exercises designed to help jumpstart your creativity and encourage you to create your own art pieces.

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.