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Taught by Yao Cheng
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This two-part foundation course is a perfect entry point for beginners, providing a basic understanding of how to paint successfully with watercolors. Yao begins the course by introducing artists to the array of colors everyone should have in their palette, and shows how to mix and apply pigment to paper. From there, she goes on to explain the uses of specific paintbrushes and demonstrates how to make beautiful expressive marks to create leaves, trees, and simple geometric shapes.
Same materials as for Part 1
Learn how to:
What you’ll get:
Here’s what you’ll need:
Materials:
- Watercolors (Yao recommends beginning with Winsor Newton watercolor tubes in a variety of colors)
- Watercolor paper (Yao recommends Arches cold-press watercolor block)
- Bone folder
- Craft knife or ruler to separate watercolor paper pages
- Paint palette
- White and gold gouache
- Variety of paintbrushes (Round tip – size 6 / 14 / 20; Mop brush – 16mm; Small angle brush – 10mm; Flat brush – ¼” and ¾”; Round oval brush – ¾”)
- Water for dipping brushes (one for cool colors and one for warm colors)
- Spray bottle
- Paper towels
Beginning Watercolor: Supplies and Basic Techniques
- Watercolor (Yao recommends beginning with Winsor Newton watercolor tubes in the following colors: lemon, yellow deep, yellow ochre, brown ochre, orange-red shade, scarlet lake, opera rose, permanent sap green, cobalt turquoise, manganese blue hue, Prussian Blue, ultra-marine violet, Ivory-Black)
- Watercolor paper (Yao recommends Arches cold-press watercolor block)
- Bone folder, craft knife, or ruler to separate watercolor paper pages
- Paint palette
- White and gold gouache
- Variety of paint brushes (Yao recommends: Round tip – size 6, 14 and 20; Mop brush – 16mm; Small angle brush – 10mm; Flat brush – ¼” and ¾”; Round oval brush – ¾”)
- Water for dipping brushes (one for cool colors and one for warm colors)
- Spray bottle
- Paper towels
- Color reference photo to create color palette (see PDF download)
Beginning Watercolor: Mark-Making and Expressive Brush Strokes
Same materials as for Part 1
Downloads:
- Mix and apply pigment to paper
- Use specific paintbrushes
- Create simple geometric shapes
What you’ll get:
- Detailed lessons on basic watercolor techniques
- 12 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Detailed supply list
- Step-by-step instruction by expert instructor Yao Cheng
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students
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Beginning Watercolor: A 2-Part Series Reviews
4628 users recommended this class to a friend
Sharon Foster
Excellent class with lots of great tips for painting with water colors.
4 days ago
Rita Melgert
I still struggle with watercolours, but this course is just the perfect one to help me out. Lovely and fun exercises that give you the freedom to try things out, without the need of making a 'real' painting.
May 6
Carol Gillott
A very relaxed approach to watercolor that someone at any level can learn from. Exceelent into class
May 1, 2024
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