Vibrant Floral Patterns with Watercolors
A course by Anna LauWatercolor Artist
A course by Anna Lau, Watercolor Artist
Create colorful watercolor compositions of flowers and learn how to apply them to products
Flowers have the power to enhance our mood and uplift any space they adorn. Artist Anna Lau’s floral compositions can brighten up anyone’s day at a glance with their unique color schemes and expressive shapes. What started out as a relaxing side project for Anna has transformed into a successful online business, by creating a range of products with her illustrations to enhance interiors with a cheerful glow.
Discover Anna’s entire process for creating floral patterns, including her expert tips and tricks for adding them to a series of products. Are you ready to step into her colorful universe and create your own illustrated products?
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 7 downloads
Materials
9 minutes, 11 seconds
Colours
8 minutes, 34 seconds
Composition
5 minutes, 38 seconds
Practicing and Preparing the Final Design
13 minutes, 2 seconds
Creating the Watercolour Floral Pattern 1
11 minutes, 36 seconds
Creating the Watercolour Floral Pattern 2
16 minutes, 29 seconds
What's included in this course?
Meet Anna Lau, see how she started painting floral compositions with watercolors, and where her painting journey has taken her so far. Discover where she finds inspiration and see the artists she admires before getting a summary of what is taught in the course.
Get started with Anna’s recommendations on the best materials for your project and how to use them. Learn some basic watercolor techniques such as wet on wet, and then look for inspiration for your project with Anna’s guidance. Finish the second unit by experimenting with colors and composing your color palette according to the feeling you want to express.
Sketch out some compositional ideas to use as a guide and paint the flowers and leaves for your pattern. Once you have the groundwork done, start painting your final piece using Anna’s step-by-step method.
Next, it’s time to take your watercolor illustration to a digital format. Start by learning the best way to scan your artwork and how to adjust your design in Photoshop so it’s ready to print. Finally, see how to apply your illustrations to a series of products including phone cases, stationery, and more.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
Create a floral pattern composition with watercolors and apply it to a product or stationery.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is ideal for beginning and intermediate-level watercolor painters who would like to explore floral compositional techniques and apply their finished artwork to products.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you will need watercolor paints, watercolor paint brushes in sizes 7, 5, and 2, a white mixing palette (or a ceramic plate), a waterpot, watercolor paper (cold-pressed), and paper towels.
Reviews
- 2 months ago
I like how she explained about drawing the shapes of flowers
- 3 months ago
Muy claro el curso! lo hice hace 2 años y sigo aprendiendo con Anna
- 4 months ago
Very helpful course. I enjoyed it immensely.
- 6 months ago
Very well organizing course, clear explanations with very useful information. Anna"s work is simple and great. I like it.
- 6 months ago
What an amazing course! Loved it. so happy to have this new hobby <3
Since then, Anna hasn’t stopped creating beautiful floral compositions—her Instagram account now has a following of over 35k. Anna’s artwork adorns cards, washi tapes, stickers, and home interiors, all of which can be found in her online Etsy shop.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- What Will We Do in this Course?
- U2
Materials and Preparation
- Materials
- Basic Techniques
- References and Inspiration
- Colours
- U3
Painting a Floral Pattern
- Composition
- Practicing and Preparing the Final Design
- Creating the Watercolour Floral Pattern 1
- Creating the Watercolour Floral Pattern 2
- U4
Turning Your Floral Pattern Into a Product
- Scanning Your Work and Editing on Photoshop
- Adjusting Your Design Ready for Print
- Examples of Products and Selling
- FP
Final project
- Vibrant Floral Patterns with Watercolors
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FAQs
Yes, this course is designed for beginners and covers all the basics, including materials, techniques, and step-by-step instructions for painting loose and abstract floral designs.
You’ll need watercolor paints, brushes, watercolor paper, a palette (ceramic or plastic), water jars, and paper towels. The course also explains how to choose brushes and paper types for best results.
You’ll learn essential watercolor and gouache techniques, color mixing, creating floral patterns, planning compositions, editing artwork for print, and strategies for selling your art online.
Yes, the course includes guidance on starting an Etsy store, posting art on Instagram, photographing your work, and preparing your artwork for print and products.
The course demonstrates blending techniques like wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry, color mixing, and layering washes to create depth and smooth transitions in floral paintings.
Hot pressed paper is smooth, ideal for detailed work, while cold pressed paper has texture, holding water and pigment well for loose styles. The course explains how to choose the right paper.
No art experience is necessary. The course starts with the basics and gradually builds your painting skills and confidence.