18 Day Watercolor Challenge - Beginner Friendly

Name: 18 Day Watercolor Challenge - Beginner Friendly
Rating: 4.6 (61 reviews)

Explore color, values, platte choices and much more!

Created byRobert Joyner

Last updated 3/2022

English

What you'll learn

Tips to explore color and values
Learn value hierarchy painting
How to simplify and connect values
How to see value in colors
Create low key value and color studies
Create high-key value and color studies
Explore chromatic color palette options
Explore tonal color palette options
Explore negative space painting
Much more...

Course content

2 sections • 25 lectures • 4h 45m total length

Download resources0:02
Define your goals3:20
Materials4:17
Color mixing6:57
Explore color mixing basics, including hues, warm and cool colors, saturation, and values; learn to neutralize colors and build a six-primary wheel for vibrant secondary colors.
Intensity and saturation6:20
Color temperatures6:14
Explore how to read and adjust color temperature in watercolor by mixing warm and cool hues, using red, yellow ochre, cerulean, and ultramarine to create warm bias and cool shadows.
Value trumps color matching6:58

Blind contour12:22
Value hierarchy10:48
Color and values14:48
Wet-in-wet21:34
High-key16:17
High-key color10:56
Low-key12:53
Practice low-key value studies to emphasize value over exact color matching. Learn to create a color version using chromatic or tonal options while preserving shadows.
Low-key color9:49
Refrigerator9:10
Connecting values11:20
Connecting values study14:41
Connecting with color20:24
Develop a loose watercolor approach by starting with simple shapes, building value connections with pale washes, and letting the painting evolve while maintaining edges and light relationships.
Cool color16:11
Create a cool color watercolor study using viridian and ultramarine with a touch of crimson. Explore color harmony through chromatic and neutral palettes, and add subtle warm pops for contrast.
Chromatic17:34
Tonal14:39
Master tonal watercolor by building a value-based palette of greens, blues, and neutrals, using complementary colors and squint to push light and depth.
Negative space12:18
Upside-down13:09
Kitchen sink12:31

Requirements

Must have basic watercolor supplies and willing to do the work!

Description

Are you looking for level up your watercolors with fun and easy challenges?

If you are interested in learning how to watercolor paint, this course is perfect for you. It’s designed to be easy-to-follow and will get you started on the right foot. You can learn at your own pace and have fun while doing it!

This class is great if you want to try something new or just need an extra creative outlet in your life. We all know that painting has been proven to reduce stress levels, so why not give it a shot?

You don’t need any experience with watercolor painting before taking this class because we start from scratch. The instructor will walk through every step of the process with videos and written instructions so there are no questions about what comes next.

And when the 20 days are up, we guarantee that your paintings will look like they were done by someone who has spent years mastering their craft! Join us today and see what all the fuss is about!

Up for the challenge? Then sign up now and plan on spending the next 20 days creating amazing watercolor art.

What we will cover

Start with simple object(s)
Focus will be on value, color and color harmony
There will be a beginner module with color basics and we will build on them as the class progresses
Basic design and composition ideas
And much more...

Who this course is for:

Beginner and aspiring watercolorists

18 Day Watercolor Challenge - Beginner Friendly

What you'll learn

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Course content

Introduction7 lectures • 34min

Challenges18 lectures • 4hr 11min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: