Watercolor Painting for Beginners: Food Illustration

Name: Watercolor Painting for Beginners: Food Illustration
Rating: 4.4 (13 reviews)

A full guided course suitable for beginners and intermediate artist

Created byEthan Lo

Last updated 1/2023

English

What you'll learn

Learn the little details in painting food illustration using watercolor.
Learn the effective way in using wet blend & wet wash.
You will have better understanding in controlling your brush strokes.
You will learn the techniques to enhance the flavor and details in food watercolor.
Learn how to simplify because sometimes "less is more".
You will feel "hands on" experience through the detail guided practices.

9 sections • 30 lectures • 6h 26m total length

Learn how to paint tomato14:57
The photo reference for this session is in the downloadable resources.
Learn how to paint fried egg5:29
Learn to paint a fried egg with watercolor by simplifying edges and smoothing outlines. Start with the egg white, then build the yolk using wet-on-wet blending and a bright highlight.
Learn how to paint artichoke11:33
Learn to paint an artichoke in watercolor by building the shape from a cone to circles, then apply a base tone and add highlights for a glowing finish.
Painting Onion5:47
Painting mushroom & broccoli15:47

Learn how to trace4:27
The photo reference for this session is in the downloadable resources.
Painting grilled salmon36:34
Learn to paint grilled salmon in watercolor by building layers, from yellow ochre bases to reddish tones, with wet-on-wet textures, dotting, and white gel pen highlights.
Painting salad21:25
Painting plate & background11:34
Master watercolor techniques for food illustration by painting the plate and background, balancing warm and cool shadows, layering color, and focusing with simplification and highlights.

A set of intermediate grade watercolors.
A set of Nylon round headed brushes. ( Recommend size 1, 3, 5, 7)
100% cotton hot or cold pressed watercolor paper. (Depends on your preference)
White gel pen or white gouache
Masking tape
Set goals in the outcome which you want to achieve and achieving it one step at a time.
Develop a passion for learning.

Who am I

I am the founder of Vox Art Studio.

I have been an Art Educator since 2006 which specialize in various fine art medium and digital art either in 2d or 3d illustration.

Currently, I am still very active involving in certain area of commercial art industry such as game art design and commissioned illustration works.

I believe that art education is not just an education which only explore creativity aimlessly but an education which creates value.

Why create this course

The main reason of doing this is because I find myself experiencing a very therapeutic process while painting food.

No matter the outcome, I enjoy the process very much, may be because it is about FOOD :)

So, sharing is caring and hope you enjoyed as much as I do :)

The best part of this food watercolor course

It is fully guided from capturing outline to finishing touches in each sessions.
Keeping the theory to minimal yet sufficient and more towards practical learning experience.
Every single details are shared in the guided practices.
Students will be able to learn how to simplify complicated details.
Showcasing technique in elevating the visual flavor for the food illustration.
Every outcome of the session is using cost effective art tools.
No complicated watercolor tools are required to create amazing results.

If you are a fan of food painting but never used watercolor to paint before, why don't you enroll now.

I would love to see you soon.

For those who has interest in painting food illustration and comfortable in using watercolor.