Creative Watercolours Beginners

Name: Creative Watercolours Beginners
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Be inspired with watercolours and learn how to create wonderful special texture effects in watercolour painting.

Created byDeborah Burrow

Last updated 3/2016

English

What you'll learn

By the end of this course you will understand how to use several techniques in watercolour that allow you to get really creative with your paintings .
You will gain confidence in your creative ability.
You will be inspired to experiment more with your watercolours.

Course content

1 section • 10 lectures • 1h 6m total length

Introduction to Creative Watercolours Module One0:57
Welcome to the first module of the online Creative Watercolours Course.
Summer Leafy Tree - using salt14:15
Guidelines and photographs of Lecture 1 - Summer Leafy Tree4:00
Moonrise - Using tone to create depth and atmosphere15:19
Guidelines and photographs of Lecture 2 - Moonrise4:00
Lighthouse & the Sea - using clingfilm and wax resist11:51
Guidelines and photographes of Lecture 3 - Lighthouse and the Sea4:00
Creative Skies - with silhouetted skyline12:03
Guidelines and photographs of Lecture 4 - Creative Skies4:00
Basic Colour Theory - lesson extra11:48
Conclusion and Review

Requirements

watercolour paper, sketch paper, pencil, eraser
watercolour paints, water pot, clean rag, a board to attach paper to with masking tape
watercolour brushes - a wash brush, medium and small round brushes
mixing palette for watercolour paint
cling film (plastic food wrap) salt flakes, white wax crayon or candle
good light - either natural or daylight lamp

Description

Have you ever wanted to get more creative with your painting?

This is Module 1 of 3, containing 5 lessons. 1.5 hours of video content plus written instructions and photographs. Allow 2 hours for each lesson!

This first module is designed to give you experience with different types of creative techniques in watercolour painting to develop wonderful special effects. Included are techniques to create texture in your paintings, and a guide to basic colour theory. Deborah will guide you through each session with demonstration videos, written instructions and close up photographs.

The full course was originally created and run by Deborah as a six week painting course in the major towns of Suffolk, UK. It was so successful, she decided to make the course available online too.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who wishes to experiment with watercolours.
Anyone wishing to get really creative with watercolours
Beginners to intermediate in watercolour painting