Introduction to watercolour painting
Gain experience and confidence in using watercolour paint, and explore its possibilities through a series of practical workshops. You will learn a range of mark-making and brush techniques, how to apply a wash and masking-out techniques to create white space, and how to layer washes to mix colours. Using flora as your subject matter, you then learn how to apply these techniques to create a completed painting. By the end of the course you will be equipped with a range of techniques to create your own watercolour paintings with greater skill and confidence.
Ability: Beginner
The minimum time required to watch and respond to the video content and complete the tasks is 6 hours. The tutor also recommends how you can develop your work further so that you can continue to use the skills acquired on this course for future projects.
Access: Six months of online access to all of the course content.
Ability: Beginner
The minimum time required to watch and respond to the video content and complete the tasks is 6 hours. The tutor also recommends how you can develop your work further so that you can continue to use the skills acquired on this course for future projects.
Access: Six months of online access to all of the course content.
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Introduction to tutor Claire Chandler and workshop overview
Getting started
- Introduction
- Materials and equipment
Workshops
Completion
- Getting to know your brushes and tools
- Exploring ways to apply paint to paper
- Exploring white space
- Experimenting with colour
- Combining techniques – painting flora
- Putting into practise techniques learnt to compose a final study
Completion
- Ideas going forward
- Further information and resources
Course includes:
You will need:
Equipment
Materials
- Access to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) with course content
- A series of instructional videos to work through and repeat at your own pace
- Practical tasks to complete
- Helpful materials suppliers list
- Student online gallery where you can post images of your work for tutors to review and comment on
- Support from the college and tutors via email should you need it during the course
- Additional notes and ideas
You will need:
Equipment
- A3 drawing board (Claire’s is made of 4mm plywood)
- Selection of brushes – from household brush to rigger
- A4 palette and small palette
- Two large water pots
- Other tools to paint with – sticks, sponge, tissue, toothbrush, cotton bud, palette knife etc.
- Hairdryer
Materials
- Watercolour paint tubes and travel palette - Claire uses:
- Yellows: Lemon Windsor and Yellow Gamboge.
- Blues: French Ultramarine and Windsor Blue
- Reds: Permanent Rose and Windsor Red
- Wax candle
- Masking fluid
- Masking tape
- Thick 220gsm watercolour paper, hot press and cold press
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Tutor
Claire Chandler
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