Master the Basics | Paint Cute Animals with Ease | A Fun Watercolor Journey for Beginners!

What you'll learn

Master basic watercolor techniques, including washes, blending, and layering, to confidently create stunning artworks.

Paint charming woodland creatures using a simple, step-by-step approach.

Learn composition and detailing to craft balanced and visually appealing watercolor paintings.

Build a portfolio of unique nature-inspired watercolor art showcasing your creativity and new skills.

Requirements

All materials are carefully chosen to be budget-friendly while still providing good quality for use (a supplies list will be included in the course).

Description

What You'll Learn in This Class:• Essential materials and tools needed before painting.• Easy methods for tracing or transferring images.• How to find references for inspiration.• Step-by-step process from rough sketch to final pencil sketch.• Color mixing techniques for creating harmonious palettes.• How to plan and select colors for a balanced composition.• A range of basic watercolor painting techniques, from easiest to more advanced.• How to create a painting sequence as a guide for your artwork.• Basic shading techniques to enhance your paintings.• Techniques for painting backgrounds, middle grounds, and foregrounds.• How to create textures like fur, wood, and more.• Applying all the techniques learned to create a final illustration.• Detailing and final touch-ups to personalize your painting.• Reinforcing your learning with practice exercises after each session.Who Is This Class For?- Beginners to intermediate looking to explore watercolor painting.- Those who have painted with watercolor before and want to practice and improve their skills.- Anyone interested in learning the process of creating illustrations with watercolor.- People who prefer to focus on painting rather than drawing (illustration outlines are provided for tracing).- Learners who want to understand basic watercolor tools, materials, and techniques.- Anyone looking for a fun, easy-to-follow class to channel their creative ideas into artwork.- This beginner watercolor class is also designed for parents and guardians who wish to guide young artists (ages 8+) through their creative journey.- This course requires participants to be 18 years or older. If you are under 18, please have a parent or legal guardian handle the enrollment process.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Welcome

Lecture 2 Basic Tools - Introduction

Lecture 3 Basic Tools - Quick Overview All Materials

Lecture 4 Basic Tools - Watercolor Papers

Lecture 5 Basic Tools - Watercolor Paints

Lecture 6 Basic Tools - Watercolor Brushes

Lecture 7 Tracing or Image Transfer Tips

Lecture 8 Class Overview - Woodland Creatures

Section 2: Mouse

Lecture 9 Class Overview

Lecture 10 Finding Inspiration for Mouse Drawings

Lecture 11 Sketching the Mouse with Me

Lecture 12 Colour Palette - Preparing the Colour Palette

Lecture 13 Colour Palette - Sketching the Colour Palette

Lecture 14 Basic Technique no. 1 - Wet on Dry (Practice)

Lecture 15 Basic Technique no.1 – Wet on Dry (Application)

Lecture 16 Basic Technique no.2 – Blending (Practice)

Lecture 17 Basic Introduction of Simple Light and Shadow

Lecture 18 Basic Technique no.2 – Blending (Application) - Application on Body

Lecture 19 Basic Technique no.2 – Blending (Application) - Application on Blushes

Lecture 20 Basic Technique no.2 – Blending (Application) - Application on Darker Shadows

Lecture 21 Detailing - Part 1

Lecture 22 Detailing - Part 2 - Painting Fur

Lecture 23 Final Touch Up - Part 1 - Outlining Intro in Colour Pencils

Lecture 24 Final Touch Up - Part 2 - Outlining the Final Artwork

Lecture 25 Section 2 Assignment: Master Wet-on-Dry and Blending Techniques

Section 3: Hedgehog

Lecture 26 Class Overview

Lecture 27 Finding Inspiration for Hedgehog Drawings

Lecture 28 Sketching the Hedgehog on Watercolor Paper

Lecture 29 Colour Palette- Part 1 – Creating the Colour Palette from Primary Colours

Lecture 30 Colour Palette - Part 2 – Sketching the Colour on Painting Sequence/Guide

Lecture 31 Basic Technique no.3 – Wet on Wet (Practice) - Part 1 - Practice on Swatches

Lecture 32 Basic Technique no.3 – Wet on Wet (Practice) - Part 2 - Practice on Hedgehog Rou

Lecture 33 Basic Technique no.3 – Wet on Wet (Application) - Part 1 - Painting 1st Layer

Lecture 34 Basic Technique no.3 – Wet on Wet (Application) - Part 2 - Painting the Quills

Lecture 35 Detailing - Part 1 - Adding Darker Shadows

Lecture 36 Detailing - Part 2 - Adding Final Details

Lecture 37 Final Touch Up

Lecture 38 Section 3 Assignment: Master Wet-on-Wet Technique

Section 4: Badger

Lecture 39 Class Overview

Lecture 40 Finding Inspiration for Badger

Lecture 41 Sketching & Creating Painting Sequence

Lecture 42 Colour Palette - Part 1 - Preparing and Mixing the Colour

Lecture 43 Colour Palette - Part 2 - Applying Colour Palette to the Rough Sketch

Lecture 44 Painting the 1st Layer - Wet on Wet Technique

Lecture 45 Painting the 2nd Layer - Blending Technique

Lecture 46 Basic Technique no.4 – Dry Brush (Practice)

Lecture 47 Basic Technique no.4 – Dry Brush (Application)

Lecture 48 Detailing - Part 1 - Adding Extra Fur

Lecture 49 Detailing - Part 2 - Painting Facial Features and White Strokes

Lecture 50 Final Touch Ups

Lecture 51 Section 4 Assignment: Master Dry Brush technique

Section 5: Woodpecker and The Environment

Lecture 52 Class Overview

Lecture 53 Finding Inspiration for Woodlands Environment

Lecture 54 Sketching Based on Reference

Lecture 55 Drawing on the Watercolour Paper

Lecture 56 Planning Your Painting Sequence/Order

Lecture 57 Colour Palette - Part 1 - Preparing the Colour from Personal Palette

Lecture 58 Colour Palette - Part 2 - Preparing Colour Sketch or Guide

Lecture 59 Painting the Background

Lecture 60 Basic Technique no.5 – Wood Texture (Practice)

Lecture 61 Basic Technique no.5 – Wood Texture (Application )

Lecture 62 Basic Technique no.6 – Masking Fluid (Practice)

Lecture 63 Basic Technique no.6 – Masking Fluid (Application)

Lecture 64 Painting the Woodpecker (Part 1)

Lecture 65 Painting the Woodpecker (Part 2)

Lecture 66 Painting the Foreground

Lecture 67 Detailing - Outlining and Adding Touch Ups

Lecture 68 Final Assignment: Master all basic techniques covered in this class

Perfect for those seeking a new hobby, a creative outlet, or a refreshing break from career-focused courses.,Ideal for absolute beginners with watercolor supplies who haven't yet started painting due to lack of time or confidence.,Great for occasional watercolor painters looking for a refresher, essential techniques, or fresh inspiration to reignite their creativity.