Watercolor Wednesday: How to Paint Insect Wings

Class Description:

In this 30-minute class, you'll learn how to paint the delicate, iridescent wings of insects like dragonflies. We'll start with a quick review of wing structure to understand the anatomy, then dive into watercolor techniques for creating the different panels and sections that make these wings so visually stunning. By the end of class, you'll have the skills to capture the transparent, shimmering beauty of insect wings in your paintings.

What You Will Learn:

Insect wing structure and anatomy
How to identify and paint different wing panels and sections
Watercolor techniques for creating transparency and luminosity
How to use color and layering to capture iridescence

Supplies You'll Need:

Watercolors
Round watercolor brushes
2 jars of water
A rag
A palette for mixing
Watercolor paper or sketchbook
Wings reference library

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.

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