How to Paint Koi

Name: How to Paint Koi
Rating: 4.6 (37 reviews)

Watercolor and acrylic painting techniques

Created byDale Volker, Bev Letard

Last updated 11/2019

English

What you'll learn

How to paint Koi fish using watercolor and acrylic
Apply techniques to improve composition
Steps to market your art and earn extra income

Course content

3 sections • 14 lectures • 1h 16m total length

Demo - Quick Painting12:57

Step 1 - Priming your canvas and planning your painting1:13
Step 2 - Sketching and composition8:57
Master koi sketching anatomy and dynamic composition, using a cucumber-shaped form, dorsal fin, and rule of thirds to create movement and a strong focal point.
Step 3 - Materials and setup1:19
Step 4 - Getting started with water (first layer)5:16
Step 5 - Second layer and adding scales4:42
Step 6 - Sepia shading3:17
Step 7 - Adding texture3:05
Step 8 - Adding detail to the eyes1:27
Learn to add life to koi eyes by forming a subtle eye socket, keeping the eye lively, and painting a tiny highlight that reflects light from the pond.
Step 9 - Adding detail to your focal point fish6:27
Add more detail to the focal point koi while keeping the other fish and water loose; blend realism with impressionism, emphasize shadows, and mix blue with red for color interest.
Step 10 - Adding background water14:43
Learn to add background water for the koi by creating murky shadows, submerging the fish, and using negative painting around it to reveal depth.
Step 11 - Creating depth and adding sparkle7:19

Requirements

You will need a canvas, paint and brushes

Description

Learn to paint Koi using watercolour and acrylic from renowned artist, Bev Letard. A course for all levels of artists, beginner to expert. Bev's style borrows the best artistic elements from 2 different worlds - the traditional painting techniques of the East and the watercolour theory of the West. Her works, both colourful and bright, have a distinctive 'Zen' feel about them and she produces images that echo the spirit and personality of the natural world around us.

Who this course is for:

Artists from beginner to advanced
Students interested in painting Koi Fish using watercolor and acrylic

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Introduction and Demo Lesson1 lecture • 13min

How To Paint a Beautiful Koi Painting11 lectures • 58min

Final Touches and Marketing Tips2 lectures • 6min

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