TOUCAN – Paint Realistic Watercolour and BIRDS

TOUCAN - Paint Realistic Watercolour and BIRDS

Created by: Heidi Willis
Renowned Watercolor Artist and Art Tutor

What Will I Learn?

• Learn how to illustrate a beautiful TOUCAN subject in WATERCOLOUR
• Learn about the painting techniques required to illustrate birds in watercolour
• Establish practical and effective strategies for your BIRD PAINTING practice
• Learning to work in larger, pigment rich layers
• Learn about WASHES, GLAZES and DRY BRUSHING painting techniques
• Learn more about working in layers
• Learn how to deconstruct and reconstruct complex elements/subjects to make it achievable
• Learn how to approach complex, multi coloured elements
• Build knowledge and confidence and a love of this wonderful craft

Requirements

• Although each course's instruction is complete in itself, there is an assumed knowledge of 'STUDIO BASICS - Paint Realistic Watercolour and BIRDS or the STUDIO BASICS for BOTANICALS' tutorials as a prelude to all hands on courses.
• This course is a Level 3 or RED course and although its for everyone, it is a little more involved
• An interest in bird illustration
• An interest in the watercolour medium
• An eye for detail and a little positive enthusiasm takes you far!

Target audience

• Any level of experience is fine for any of my courses. Its important that you choose what appeals to you as we learn best what we love best
• This course is a Level 3, RED or advanced course, but you can do it!
• Come one, come all. Its a course for anyone wanting to learn this craft