Watercolor Painting

This class will provide a solid foundation in drawing.

In-depth study of Bargue’s plates, which are excellent to learn drawing methods, design of shapes, and refinement. We will use watercolor for creating values (contrast and shadows).

This class is focused on watercolor techniques.

The trained instructor will explain and show the basics of watercolor, then demonstrate step by step how to paint different subjects (landscape, still life, portraits). The students will practice each step after seeing a demonstration, so we could discuss encountered difficulties and how to solve them. At the end of the session, students will receive an assignment for the next week, based on materials covered in class, so they could practice at home.

The course is for beginners as well as advanced artists that want to improve their abilities in watercolors.

Week after week, we will go in-depth with watercolor techniques and general painting issues, as  Brush technics, Layers/Gradient, Colors theory, Effects (wet on wet/wet on dry/dry brush strokes), How to simplify forms, How to see values, How to use a limited palette, Edges (lost/soft/sharp), Composition.

We will also study masterpieces, for the students to expand their knowledge of Art History, and apply it to watercolor painting.

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