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Painting Sweet Treats with Watercolor
Rating: 4.3 out of 5(22 ratings)
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Painting Sweet Treats with Watercolor

Watercolor Practice
Created byElena Fay
Last updated 5/2018
English

What you'll learn

  • In this class you will find easy to follow step by step videos of painting a donut, ice cream and french macarons. And along the way you will:
  • 1. Learn and practice new techniques
  • 2. Apply various watercolor techniques in a painting
  • 3. Increase your watercolor skills
  • 4. Use watercolor with confidence
  • 5. Arrange successful compositions
  • 6. Enjoy working with watercolor

Course content

1 section • 13 lectures • 1h 2m total length

  • Introduction1:27

    Welcome to the class, I’m so excited you are here! Let’s draw cute sweet treats together!

    Painting with watercolor can be tricky but when you use the right tools and techniques, watercolor is so fun and easy to work with! 

    In this class we will be painting cute donut, ice cream and macarons and will practice different techniques along the way. 

    So jump in the class and lets draw something yummy! And don't forget to share your work with #elenafayclass so I can see your colorful paintings!

  • Art Supplies5:46

    Discover essential watercolor supplies for this project, including 140-pound watercolor paper, Arches and other brands, versatile brushes, masking fluid, and care tips.

  • Mood Board/ Inspiration1:14

    Check out my Pinterest Board for Inspiration or you can use photos of our final illustration as a guide (photos attached in the next lecture) 

  • Reference Images0:52

    Combine multiple reference images in a picture board to guide watercolor illustrations, drawing from life subjects and adding details from photos, while encouraging experimentation and enjoying the process.

  • Brush Warm Up3:56

    Warm up your hand with the brush, explore varied strokes, and build confidence with watercolor supplies; learn wet-on-wet, dry-on-dry, and glazing techniques.

  • Exercise 1/ Drawing Cupcake4:23

    Plan the cupcake composition with quick pencil sketches to set symmetry and proportions before painting, then transfer and refine on watercolor paper, preserving light lines and avoiding excessive erasing.

  • Cupcakes /Color Scheme2:38
  • Cupcakes / Applying Color10:31

    Learn to paint cupcakes with watercolor by applying color to the frosting, layering from light to dark, and adding highlights, shadows, and a glossy chocolate frosting.

  • Exercise 2 / Drawing Ice Cream1:47

    Master a watercolor ice cream illustration by sketching a waffle cone, planning page layout, and selecting a palette: yellow, burnt sienna, burnt umber, and sepia for depth.

  • Ice Cream / Applying Color9:48

    Learn to paint an ice cream in a waffle cone with wet-on-wet watercolor, building soft edges, color gradients, and texture through layering and lifting with paper towels.

  • Exercise 3 / Drawing Macarons5:23

    Learn to sketch macarons with watercolor through quick, light pencil sketches to plan composition and adjust proportions. Apply light and shadow on watercolor paper for polished color.

  • Macarons / Applying Color13:58

    Learn to paint macarons with watercolor by layering light to dark colors, controlling pigment flow, and creating depth while choosing vibrant color palettes and caring for brushes.

  • Final Thoughts0:22

    Choose your favorite desserts and paint them with watercolors, then share your project on Instagram using the class hashtag so I can find and feature your work.

Requirements

  • Basic watercolor supplies are needed: watercolor paints, paper and brushes

Description

Do you love chocolate and other sweet treats as much as I do? I hope the answer is yes, because I prepared a really fun class for you where we'll paint loose and colorful illustrations of the most delicious desserts.

Let’s paint some super fun and easy watercolor sweets together.

In this class you will find easy to follow step by step videos of painting a donut, ice cream and french macarons.

And along the way you will:

  • Learn and practice new techniques

  • Increase your watercolor skills

  • Enjoy working with watercolor   

Post your project to social media with #elenafayclass so we can all cheer you on! And if you post your final project to Instagram, be sure to tag me (@elenafay_art) for a chance to be featured!

Get your brushes ready and lets play with watercolors!!!! And don't forget to share your projects!!!!

Happy painting friends!

Who this course is for:

  • This course is for beginners and intermediate level artists seeking to improve their watercolor skills. Everyone is welcome to this class, of course, but if you don't feel confident working with watercolor, I recommend taking my previous “Watercolor for Beginners” class.

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