The Great Things You will Learn in Module 3

Building on the Basics

• How to mix colors that recede • How to mix colors that come forward • How to created distance by layering objects and softening edges • How to create a melodic line for interest • How to soften the edge to create fog effects • How to avoid creating mud • How understanding complementary colors can help you create natural looking greens • How to Glaze • How to identify and avoid using tangents • How to splatter, stipple, lift out, scrape in, scrape out, double load your brush, use salt, saran wrap How to use negative painting for creating depth • How to use mixed media to paint your pet • How to frame a watercolor without glass

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

    • Welcome

    • Navigating this Course

    • Before we begin...

    • A Note from Debbie

    • Supply List

  • 2

    Chapter #1

    • Value Studies 1

    • Value Studies 2

    • Self-Evaluation

  • 3

    Chapter #2

    • Watercolor Technique: Softening the Edge

  • 4

    Chapter #3

    • Reference Photo for Layered Mountain scene

    • Mountain Range Part 1

    • Mountain Range Part 2

    • Mountain Range Part 3

    • Self Evaluation

  • 5

    Chapter #4

    • Reference Photo for 2nd Mountain Scene

    • Mountain Range 2 Part 1

    • Mountain Painting 2 Part 2

    • Mountain Range 2 Part 3

    • Mountain Painting 2 Part 4

    • Mountain Range 2 Part 5

    • Mountain Range Bonus

    • Quiz

  • 6

    Chapter # 5

    • Watercolor Techniques 1

    • Watercolor Techniques 2

    • Watercolor Techniques 3

    • Watercolor Techniques 4

  • 7

    Chapter #6

    • BONUS Color Wheel Explanation

    • BONUS Color Wheel Examples

    • Test Your Understanding the Color Wheel

  • 8

    Chapter #7

    • Negative Painting Positively Explained

    • Negative Painting Demo 1

    • Negative Painting Demo 2

    • Review Quiz

  • 9

    Chapter #8

    • Reference Photo

    • What You Will Need for this Course

    • BONUS 5 Drawing Cheats for a Great Painting

    • BONUS Stretching Paper (Ugh!)

    • Prep Your Pet

    • Paint Your Pet 2

    • Paint Your Pet 3

    • Paint Your Pet 4

    • Paint Your Pet 5

    • Paint Your Pet 6

    • BONUS Framing Options

    • Framing Tips

  • 10

    Next steps

    • Congratulations!

    • More resources for you

    • Before you go...