Watercolor Painting For Beginners | By Award Winning Artist

Learn the Essentials | Master the Basics | Two full workshops packed in 1 great course | All the FUN without the FLUFF!

Created by: Broderick Wong
Award-Winning Professional Watercolor Artist/Instructor

What Will I Learn?

• Learn the essentials first before the basics
• Understand how watercolor behaves
• How much water to use
• How to go lighter with your colors
• How to go darker with your colors
• Master basic techniques
• How to avoid washed out paintings
• How to avoid patchy, overworked paintings
• Paint new activities (No repetitive drills)
• Paint Sea and Land Animals (No fruit, vegetables or salads)
• How to prepare your puddles
• How to do a wash (The right way)
• How to blend your washes using 1 color
• How to blend your washes using 2 colors
• How to make smooth, gradual blends
• How to paint in details and features
• How to layer or glaze to make your paintings glow
• How to paint shadows without getting muddy
• How to paint elements like leaves, trees, wood, grass
• How to handle your brush to paint simple textures
• How to "paint without painting"
• How to use masking techniques
• How to paint backgrounds (What to paint first, next and last)
• How to mix colors
• How to mix even more colors using only 3 pigments
• The biggest take away about Color Theory
• Tips and best practices to avoid common mistakes

Requirements

• A computer and a desire to learn and/or unlearn old habits
• All materials are selected to be cost effective but decent enough to use (Supplies list will be given inside)

Target audience

• 25 yrs and up
• Anyone looking for a new hobby, something new to do, a nice break from other career goal oriented course
• Absolute beginners who have gathered a collection of watercolor supplies but haven't found the time or courage to paint with it
• On and off watercolor painters who need a refresher course, learn vital watercolor techniques, needing a new direction