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Snow Landscapes: Make 9 Watercolor Greeting Cards
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Snow Landscapes: Make 9 Watercolor Greeting Cards

Have fun creating 9 Watercolor Greeting Cards with simple materials! Bonus Workshop: Venice/Beach Watercolor Scenes!
Last updated 6/2023
English

What you'll learn

  • How to Paint 9 holiday themed snow scenes (9 different projects)
  • How to create unique card with simple materials
  • How to fold your card professionally using a special trick
  • How to paint snow by preserving the white of the paper
  • Painting simple trees and buildings with shadows

Course content

3 sections15 lectures2h 27m total length
  • Introduction1:26
  • Materials Required5:06

    Gather essential watercolor materials for nine snow landscape cards: paint set or tubes, three brushes, masking tape, 300 gsm paper, pencil, ruler, craft knife, and scissors.

  • How to Fold Your Cards2:27

    Learn to create a clean crease on thick cards by marking a crease with a ruler and pencil, then forming and flattening it with the back of a butter knife.

  • How to Cut & Trim Your Paintings3:13

    Discover two ways to cut watercolor paintings: scissors or a craft knife for neater, directed cuts. Learn to align paper, draw guides, and trim edges for clean, card-ready art.

  • Assembling Your Cards and Class Project4:50

Requirements

  • No Prerequisites, however check the materials lecture.

Description

Christmas is nearly HERE! I'm sure you are looking for gifts to give to your family or friends. Well, you've come to the right class. Everyone appreciates handmade gifts that are unique and made with love! In this class, we will learn how to paint holiday-themed landscapes and cards for beginners.

The great thing about these cards is that, unlike standard ones, they can be framed as a unique piece of art by the recipient and be treasured for years to come.

By the end of this class, you will gain confidence in painting snow scenes with a variety of watercolor techniques, and will be proud to show off some cards of your own!

Each scene takes between 5-15 minutes to complete, and you'll have a lot of fun painting and putting them together.

Bonus Workshop included: Venice/Beach Watercolor Scenes!

In this class, we will learn:

  • How to Paint 9 holiday-themed snow scenes (9 different projects)

  • How to create a unique card with simple materials

  • How to fold your card professionally using a special trick

  • How to paint snow by preserving the white of the paper

  • Painting simple trees and buildings with shadows

Enroll now in this class, and let's start painting!

*My reference paintings are included in each lecture section to help you with the drawing.

Who this course is for:

  • Beginner students in watercolour
  • Students learning how to make greeting cards
  • Students learning how to paint snow and Christmas scenes in watercolour