Getting Started with Watercolor:
Watercolor Basics With Erica Gilliam
Learning the basics of watercolor can be a beautiful (and surprisingly intuitive) process. Join me as I share the things I have learned over the last 5 years by using watercolor paints!
Watercolor Supplies For Beginners
One of the most exciting aspects of picking up a new hobby can also be one of the most overwhelming: supplies. There are so many options to consider when it comes to your supplies, but fear not! Shelby Abrahamsen is here to help with her course Watercolor Supplies For Beginners. Watercolor Supplies For Beginners covers all of the basic materials you will need to get started with watercolor painting, from paper to paint to brushes. Shelby will present several options when it comes to supplies, with a few recommendations from her personal experience.
How To Play, Experiment, & Plan With A Watercolor Sketchbook
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! So stick around to see how a watercolor sketchbook can unlock your painting skills and launch you forward leaps and bounds!
Watercolor Techniques:
Watercolor Lettering: Learn To Blend Colors And Letter Boldly With Watercolors
By themselves, lettering and watercoloring are two very lovely art forms. Put them together, and you have a dynamite combination that will create some truly stellar pieces. In this class, I’ll be sharing how you can harness this skill to make some lovely lettering. First, I’ll run through a quick lettering refresher before touching on basic color theory. Then I’ll demonstrate how to control water and pigment to achieve different effects before jumping into showing you two very different lettering styles. Finally, we’ll create three gorgeous lettering projects together, starting with a simple project and working our way to lettering with all the colors of the rainbow. By the time the course is over, you’ll have the skills to create a huge array of colors, forms, and styles that will leave you feeling like a lettering champ.
Monochrome Watercolor Painting: Master Value And Tone With One Color
Monochrome art is eye-catching and unique because it uses a single color to illustrate an entire piece. Best of all, when you explore a color’s full range of tonal values—from the brightest tones to the darkest tones—you enhance your painting by creating greater depth and dimension. But many watercolorists aren’t sure how to build up values to create such bold visual contrast. As a result, their paintings often look flat and rather dull. Fortunately, this course walks you step-by-step through four monochrome projects that each focus on mastering a different color’s range of tonal values—that means you don’t have to worry about juggling multiple pigments in one painting!
Watercolor Basics With Erica Gilliam
Learning the basics of watercolor can be a beautiful (and surprisingly intuitive) process. Join me as I share the things I have learned over the last 5 years by using watercolor paints!
Color Mixing & Theory:
Monochrome Watercolor Painting: Master Value And Tone With One Color
Monochrome art is eye-catching and unique because it uses a single color to illustrate an entire piece. Best of all, when you explore a color’s full range of tonal values—from the brightest tones to the darkest tones—you enhance your painting by creating greater depth and dimension. But many watercolorists aren’t sure how to build up values to create such bold visual contrast. As a result, their paintings often look flat and rather dull. Fortunately, this course walks you step-by-step through four monochrome projects that each focus on mastering a different color’s range of tonal values—that means you don’t have to worry about juggling multiple pigments in one painting!
Basic Color Theory: The Art of Color Psychology
Level up your creativity by harnessing the power of color to bring new meaning to your artwork! In this class, you will dive deep into the fascinating world of color psychology and learn how to apply it in your artwork, design projects, and everyday life. From understanding the symbolism of different colors to creating harmonious color palettes, this course will empower you to make intentional and impactful color choices. Unlock a whole new spectrum of creativity and make your art not just seen, but felt. Elevate your artistic practice with the transformative power of color psychology.
Find Watercolor Confidence: Painting with a Limited Palette
Discover the power of a minimal palette in watercolor painting with expert guidance from Miranda Balogh. Embrace the simplicity of using just six primary colors to unlock a world of color possibilities. This class unveils the secrets to color mixing, decision-making, and creating cohesive color schemes with ease. Engage in practical tutorials, from constructing color swatch charts to executing vibrant paintings of flowers and trees.
Watercolor Landscapes & Nature:
Painting Watercolor Galaxies: How To Create Epic Celestial Scenes
I’ll take you through all the supplies you need for creating your own watercolor galaxies before walking you through each step of the painting process. Then we’ll create two projects from start to finish using all the techniques from the lessons. Once you get a feel for this process, you’ll want to start adding these heavenly bodies to your work left and right!
Painting A Sky Gradient: Night & Day
Jump into painting with Miranda Balogh, an accomplished self-taught artist and blogger, as she guides you through the captivating world of watercolor gradients. This class is designed for artists who wish to explore gradient techniques, focusing primarily on creating stunning sky vistas from daybreak blues to twilight hues. Miranda will introduce you to various gradient techniques such as wet-on-dry and wet-on-wet while addressing common challenges that may arise during your painting process. From attaining flawlessly smooth transitions to blending color-rich washes, this class is all about sharpening your technique. So jump on board and let's unfurl your artistic capabilities to new heights.
Creating Watercolor Galaxy Bookmarks
Join self-taught Canadian artist and online educator, Miranda Balogh, as she guides you through a cosmic journey into watercolors with her class on creating galaxy bookmarks! This course is designed for artists at all levels who wish to explore color blending and value control while embracing the unpredictable nature of galaxies – abstract by design. You'll learn two different techniques (wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry) that will help achieve unique effects in your bookmark designs, encouraging personal expression throughout this creative exploration.
Watercolor Botanicals & Florals:
Watercolor Doodles: Vases And Greens
In this class, students will learn the tips and techniques for painting various watercolor doodles, including ten vases and ten greens. It is preferable that students have some prior knowledge of working with watercolors before they start with this painting. After taking this class, the students will be able to create several unique watercolor doodles by combining the vases and greens.
Cacti And Succulents: Ink And Watercolor Project
In this class, students will learn the tips and techniques for mixing watercolors and inks to create four adorable plant doodles! It is preferable that students have some prior knowledge of working with watercolors before they start with this painting. After taking this class, the students will understand the basic techniques used for watercolor painting.
Painting Watercolor House Plants
In this class, students will learn the tips and techniques for painting various watercolor houseplants, including a snake plant, a ZZ plant, and a pothos plant. It is preferable that students have some prior knowledge of working with watercolors before they start with this painting. After taking this class, the students will understand the basic techniques used for watercolor painting.
Watercolor Doors & Architecture:
How To Paint A Weathered Red Door With Watercolor
In this class, students will learn the tips and techniques for painting a rustic-style cottage door. It is preferable that students have some prior knowledge of working with watercolors before they start with this painting. After taking this class, the students will understand the basic techniques used, and they will be able to come up with their own variations of painting doors.
How To Paint A Pink Cottage Door With Bougainvilleas
In this class, students will learn the tips and techniques for painting a rustic-style cottage door. It is preferable that students have some prior knowledge of working with watercolors before they start with this painting. After taking this class the students will understand the basic techniques used and they will be able to come up with their own variations of painting doors.
How To Paint A Yellow, Rustic Cottage Door With Watercolor
In this class, students will learn the tips and techniques for painting a rustic-style cottage door. It is preferable that students have some prior knowledge of working with watercolors before they start with this painting. After taking this class the students will understand the basic techniques used and they will be able to come up with their own variations of painting doors.
Watercolor Projects & Exercises:
Watercolor Exercise – Loose Abstracts
In this exercise, we're going to explore abstract watercolor painting. Abstract painting is all about expressing yourself freely. It's a great way to explore different techniques, play with colors, and let your creativity run wild. Plus, it's a lot of fun and perfect when you have no idea what to paint! Abstract painting is also a great way to slip into a good creative flow, almost like a meditative state. This is where your inspiration comes into play. And the more you practice abstract painting, the more you’ll get an idea for your own unique style. You’ll get to play with color, forms, and themes – plus you get tons of brush and water control practice along the way.
Mini Watercolors: Berries In A Jar
Unlock the joy of creating miniature masterpieces with Megha as your guide in this delightful course centered around painting a vibrant depiction of red berries on twigs, all housed in a charming jar. Megha will initiate you into the art of miniature watercolor painting, starting with a blank canvas and leading you step by step to bring to life a vibrant and joyful image. Through this journey, you will learn the nuances of miniature watercolor painting, and understand the joy that comes from creating something beautiful with your own hands.
Mini Watercolors: Snow House
Step into a winter wonderland with Megha as your guide in this immersive course designed to unlock the artist within you. Through the delicate art of miniature watercolor painting, you will bring to life a quaint red house nestled in a snowy landscape, a scene that evokes warmth and joy amidst a serene snowy backdrop. Starting with a blank canvas, Megha will lead you step-by-step, imparting the skills and techniques necessary to create a vibrant and detailed miniature painting. This course is more than just a painting tutorial; it is a journey of creative exploration.
Special Watercolor Techniques:
Paint a Magical Glowing Effect with Watercolors
Want to create a striking watercolor painting with dramatic glowing elements? Whether you’re painting lanterns, lightning bugs, or magical objects imbued with power, creating a glowing effect can turn the wonder and drama up to a 10. In this class, you’ll learn how to accomplish this beautiful glow with a few different methods. From selecting your colors to pushing contrast levels, each step will be demonstrated and then practiced together to ensure you understand how to achieve this luminous technique. By the end of the class, you’ll possess a valuable skill to expand your watercolor repertoire. Get ready to bring a little extra light to your artwork!
Expressive Portraits in Watercolor: Techniques and Tips
Join Shelby as she shares her techniques for painting a beautiful portrait in watercolor. In this informative session, she will guide you through her creative process, offering valuable tips and advice that you can apply to your own work. You'll have the opportunity to observe how Shelby mixes colors, applies paint, and adapts to the unique characteristics of watercolors. With her expert guidance, you'll gain insight into creating realistic skin tones and blending colors effectively. This course is designed to inspire and enhance your understanding of watercolor portraiture.
Beginner Watercolor Pencils
Ever look at watercolor pencils and wonder how the heck they work? In this beginner-friendly class, join Shelby as she explores the versatility of watercolor pencils and how you can begin using them in your art practice. You’ll cover the basics of using watercolor pencils, from the create a variety of textures, and add intricate details to your artwork. This class is ideal for artists looking to expand their medium repertoire and achieve beautiful watercolor effects with ease.
Troubleshooting & Tips:
Common Watercolor Mistakes & How To Fix Them
Join Miranda Balogh as she demystifies the art of watercolor painting, focusing on mastering water control and achieving the perfect paint-water ratio. From addressing issues like using too much or too little water, and adjusting pigment intensity, to offering practical solutions – this course ensures you are well-equipped to navigate your way through these challenges.
Confident Watercolor Painting: 10 Essential Hacks for Better Results
Unleash your creativity with watercolor through quick and effective hacks! Join experienced art instructor Miranda Balogh as she guides you in enhancing your watercolor skills with five exciting texture and highlight techniques and another five tips to streamline your painting process. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your craft, this course will boost your confidence and efficiency. Miranda shares practical advice on essential and optional supplies, then dives into hands-on demonstrations that transform your approach to watercolor. By the end, you'll have a collection of versatile techniques to create stunning effects and save time. Get ready to elevate your watercolor game and enjoy the process of painting even more!
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