Master strong colors, curves, shape & shadow in 5 EASY STEPS

Learn watercolor painting the easy way, without even noticing. Learn how to paint a colorful, finished picture.

Created byNicola A Blakemore

Last updated 8/2023

English

What you'll learn

Complete this watercolour picture in FIVE easy stages
Have fun while you learn to paint in watercolour.
Plan an order of working and how to use masking fluid/latex.
Learn how to get the most from your brushes.
Learn about colour values in watercolour.
Learn how to lay a WASH and a simple WOOD GRAIN effect.
Get some great tips on COMPOSITION and COLOUR MIXING.
Learn how to create HIGHLIGHTS and realistic SHADOWS.

Course content

4 sections • 15 lectures • 1h 31m total length

Understand how this Udemy platform works4:06
This will save you time and frustration, just to understand how this platform works.
Where to find your artist materials1:00
If you haven't already got you brushes and paints.

Where to get your materials and equipment.

Start my checking if you have a shop near you which supplies artist materials. Begin with your telephone directory. If getting to a supplier is difficult there are plenty of companies who have a presence on the internet and will ship in your own country or worldwide.

Below are three examples. If you know of another good resource please let me know and I will add it to the list in order to help other students.

For everything 'arty' based in the UK but they ship all over. I use them even in France:

http://www.jacksonsart.com/

For those of you in the USA and Australia I understand these are good resources too.:

http://www.dickblick.com/

AND:

http://www.larrypost.com.au/

Baby Steps to Get You Started2:05
Make a start by getting the sketch onto your paper.
Laying your First Wash - needn't be scary2:27
Learn about one of the most used techniques in watercolor painting.
Now Turn your Wash into a Wood Grain Effect12:59
This is a new and more detailed video to demonstrate how you can paint a wood grain effect, easily, letting the brush and the paint do the work.
How to paint the plate.4:16
How to paint the plate.
Here I show you how to paint the shadows under and on the plate and explain the order of work.
Painting the Leaves5:55
See how I paint the leaves on the fruit
Painting the Strawberries - now we get to the juicy bit4:06
Now we can starting adding the fabulous red.
Creating another Dimension with Realistic Shadows.7:12
Now really bring your painting to life.
Congratulations on Completing your First painting2:56
Now you can put the finishing touches to your first painting.

When you have finished, take ownership of it and sign it and start your own portfolio.

PLUS HERE ARE TWO FREE workshops to help reinforce what you have learned.

Forthcoming Attractions
Moving in the same vien - Another plate, more fruit and a different composition7:00
I have added this BONUS LECTURE to help you progress with all the skills we have covered with this workshop.

You will learn more about creating texture with paint, colour mixing and brush techniques. So enjoy painting it and do post the result for us all to enjoy.
BONUS LECTURE- SPECIAL OFFERS JUST FOR YOU1:30
Just for you.... a few extra links for you for other sites you may find useful.

Have Fun, love Nicola
Answer True or False and see how much you now know about watercolour painting
Testimonials.3:59

Requirements

Watercolor paints
Watercolor paper
Two watercolour paint brushes, large and small. Details within the course
Mixing palette or plate
Masking fluid/latex
Absorbent kitchen paper and two jam jars for water.
Enthusiasm for being creative

Description

As a selling artist I know what works and what doesn't. Follow me and see how to sell you work as I did with this painting.

An EXTRA lecture has been added in response to a student's question.

ALSO NEW assignments section has been added at the end of the course

This is a 'learn as you paint' workshop. In other words you will be learning how to paint with water colors as you actually paint a picture. Complete this bright and juicy picture of the strawberries on a plate and improve on your existing skills and learn others..

Follow each VIDEO DEMONSTRATION for the techniques to complete the painting. Relax and enjoy painting as and when it suits you and at your own pace, and see how well one of my students got on with the same picture at the end.

At anytime you can post questions for any advice and also for feedback on your finished painting.

There are also plenty additional notes, professional tips, and extra tuition notes which you can download to build you own 'theory' folder'.

Why choose one of my courses?
Because, as a self-taught artist I understand how a lot of people feel about their creative work, sometimes anxious, sometimes overwhelmed and often that it's not 'good enough'. I will hold your hand as you overcome these fears as I offer a friendly, relaxed and sensitive teaching style.
I also have years of experience of teaching people of all levels both in person and via the internet.
Do one of my courses and you will feel as if I am in the room with you every step of the way.

Enjoy your painting, love Nicola

Who this course is for:

Perfect for someone who paints in another media and wants to try watercolors.
This course is for anyone who wants to learn more about how to use watercolor paints
Perfect for anyone who is uncertain about planning a painting in watercolour.
This will help those with shading and using strong colours
Great for a beginners to spread their wings

Master strong colors, curves, shape & shadow in 5 EASY STEPS

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Paint this Juicy, Colourful and Bright Painting for Yourself.2 lectures • 7min

Let's get started on the painting11 lectures • 54min

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