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Inspired Watercolor for Beginners
Rating: 4.9 out of 5(29 ratings)
215 students

Inspired Watercolor for Beginners

Painting a Simple Picture of Seashells in Watercolor
Created byDiane Flick
Last updated 5/2018
English

What you'll learn

  • Practice techniques you learned in the Prep Course.
  • Reinforce your new ability to add and control paint into already wet areas.
  • Practice and utilize different ways of blending.
  • Painting fine lines and creating natural textures in watercolor.

Course content

7 sections • 29 lectures • 1h 42m total length

  • Introduction to the Course1:44

    Welcome to Inspired Watercolor for Beginners! You will be learning how to make a painting of sea shells in watercolor in this class. If you're new to watercolor, it is recommended to start with the Watercolor Mixing for Beginners course, as well as the Inspired Watercolor Prep Course. The skills you are going to gain are: 

    • How to mix watercolors
    • How to control the intensity of the colors
    • Determine how much color to mix
    • How to create textures in watercolors such as fine lines and soft shadows 
    • Blending techniques
    • How to control and let go of control of watercolor
  • Mindset2:15

    In this lesson you will get an overview of how to prepare your mindset for this course! Watercolor can be unpredictable, embrace it! Anyone can paint, it's a skill and just takes practice! Be kind to yourself, enjoy the experience and approach this as a process. Have fun!

  • Good to Know1:07

    A few tips on what's good to know before starting the course. Replace your water frequently as needed, and rest assured that if your watercolors dry out you can simply replenish the water to revive them. 

  • Materials3:20

    Materials you will need:

    • Watercolor mixing tray
    • Jar of water
    • Watercolor tube paints (a set of 10-12 colors is ideal for the next class, Inspired Watercolor for Beginners)
    • Colors used: Ochre (or Yellow + Brown), Crimson Red, Brilliant Red (orange red), Viridian Green, Brown
    • Brushes: Round watercolor brush size 8 / Fine liner size 0 
    • Pencil (#2 or lighter, 2H / 4H)
    • Cold press watercolor paper (140#)
    • Test strips of watercolor paper
    • Tape and a board
    • T-Square or Ruler to draw frame
    • Sponge or towel
    • Hairdryer (optional)

Requirements

  • This class requires an open mind and an enthusiasm for learning various watercolor techniques and applying them in a painting.
  • This class is for beginners, no experience is necessary.
  • It is highly recommended to take the 'Watercolor Mixing for Beginners' and then the 'Inspired Watercolor for Beginners Prep Course' before this one.

Description

This class is a step-by-step introduction to watercolor painting, designed for complete novices who want to explore the beauty and versatility of this medium. Our subject is a set of three delicate seashells, an ideal project for practicing subtle blending, fine linework, and natural textures. By the end, you'll have a beautiful, realistic painting to enjoy, and a new or enhanced set of watercolor skills to carry forward into future projects.


We’ll begin with a short prep section where you’ll practice the essential techniques you’ll need such as soft washes, mottled textures, and smooth gradients. From there, we’ll move into the painting itself—working carefully from start to finish together.

In this class, you’ll learn how to:


  • Choose and set up your basic watercolor materials

  • Hold and control your brush for different effects

  • Balance water and pigment for transparency or vibrancy

  • Avoid common mistakes that cause frustration for beginners

  • Apply blending, layering, and fine detailing to create realistic, natural textures


By the end, you’ll have both a finished watercolor seashell painting, and a new set of foundational skills to apply to future watercolor projects. This class is concise but packed with useful, practical instruction—helping you build confidence and joy in painting.

Who this course is for:

  • The complete beginner or the watercolor dabbler who wants to learn and apply basic watercolor painting techniques.

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