Experimental Watercolor Techniques for Beginners

Watercolor techniques for beginners

“The course has arrived so far! I hope you enjoyed it and I have opened new horizons for you. Once the course is finished, now it's your turn: Feel free to choose your own tools, materials, papers, colors, motives (it's not obligatory to choose animals either, you can apply these techniques for whatever you want), and so on. Freedom in the use of materials : Although in this course I am going to give you some guidelines and knowledge, it is up to you to do it in your own way. In watercolor, do not try to create / copy a stain as such, because it will be impossible due to the spontaneity and chance of this technique. Make a mistake! The error is one more process and it is necessary, put it in your favor. Over time I learned that the error was beautiful and it was a new opportunity, or to leave it that way, or to try to find ways to correct it and thereby force creativity. You have to see the materials as the ingredients of a potato omelette. Although we use almost the same ingredients, each one has the tortilla in a different way. With the materials we must do the same. Use them your way, explore the material, the drying time, give yourself time to know how it behaves and do not despair. Try to take it to your land and let your strokes flow and your way of expressing yourself with the environment. Your stroke is your seal. Do not try to copy anyone, be yourself. The important thing is to enjoy the process, that your own drawing is emerging, not control everything and let you surprise with the spots that arise. Do not be in a hurry to finish them or learn to master a technique like watercolor, it requires time and patience! You will always be learning about her, I continue to explore her today. In the forum I will be for any doubts that may arise and I would like to see your work! Have patience if I take a little time to answer, as soon as I take breaks between work and work I will solve your doubts and comments. I encourage you also to mention the tasks among you, since this will enrich you as well. A hug and thanks for choosing me! ”

Partial transcription of the video

“FINAL PROJECT With our animal illustrations ready, I'll do a summary of what we've learned. In this Domestika course I talked about some of my work, the artists who marked my beginnings in painting and illustration. We then looked at the materials needed to do this course, as well as recommendations of my favorite watercolors, brushes and paper. I then showed you how to draw animals and frame subjects from a photo. And also a creative way of designing your favorite animal. We then did a brief theory of colors and their qualities applicable to a watercolor palette. I then showed you basic wa...”

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Course summary for: Experimental Watercolor Techniques for Beginners

• Level: Beginner
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• 76075 students
• 4 units
• 16 lessons (3h 51m)
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• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Fine Arts, Naturalistic Illustration, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting