Watercolor for Beginners

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Immerse yourself in the vivid world of watercolor with our introductory online craft class, ideal for beginners. Brian Ashmore will guide you through the basics of painting in watercolor.

This beginner-friendly class provides a comprehensive look at the essential materials needed for watercolor painting. You'll explore diverse methods of applying paint, gain knowledge about basic color mixing, and culminate your learning experience by painting a simple subject. By the end of this class, you'll have a solid understanding of the fundamentals of watercolor painting.

Whether you're an aspiring artist or a hobbyist seeking to explore new artistic techniques, this class is a fantastic opportunity. Join Brian Ashmore in this online craft class and dive into the captivating art of watercolor painting!

MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED IN THIS CLASS:

Arches Watercolor Paper

Metal Watercolor Palette (Better Choice)

Plastic Watercolor Palette (Economy Choice)

Ultramarine Blue Tube Paint

Carmine Tube Paint

Cadmium Yellow Medium Tube Paint

Silver Black Velvet Round Brush #12

Grumbacher Synthetic Flat Brush 3/4"

Mechanical Pencil (Any Pencil Will Do)

Lead Sharpener (if You Use the Mechanical Pencil)

Kneaded Eraser

Masking Tape

Masters Brush Cleaner

What you Get in This Course:

Class Preview: Watercolor Artist Brian Ashmore shows you the basics of beginning to paint with watercolor.

Materials and Tools: Find out what materials and tools are available for watercolor artists and are useful for this class.

Methods of Working: Brian shows how to do basic brushstrokes, washes, and color mixing.

Putting Methods Into Practice Part 1: A demonstration using the methods and materials discussed in previous chapters of this class. Brian paints a simple sphere for you to follow.

Putting Methods Into Practice Part 2: Part 2 of the sphere painting demonstration.

Conclusion: Parting thoughts and references to Brian's other social media connections.