Watercolor Painting CTS

Watercolor Course Topic Summary

Click on any link below to go directly to that topic. If you have not selected your paint, begin with Lesson 1. Otherwise, begin with Lesson 2.

Lesson 1: Choosing Your Paint

Making Your Decision

How We’ll Use The Decision Table

Decision Table Examples

Exercise 2: Importance Of “Cost”

Lesson 2: Locating And Setting Up Your Work Space: Watercolors

How Much Time Do I Need?

Your Studio Work Space: Examples And Watercolor Paint Considerations

Computer/Internet Access

Lighting

Space

Exercise 1: Storage Search

Exercise 2: Find Your Space

Exercise 3: Treasure Hunt

 

Lesson 3: Watercolor Supplies And What Do I Need?

Supplies

Colors To Buy; Student Versus Artist Grade Paint

Exercise 1: Scavenger Hunt

Exercise 2: Budget

Exercise 3: Recommendation List And Let’s Go Shopping

 

Lesson 4: Watercolor Palettes

What Is A Palette?

Different Types Of Palettes For Watercolor Paints

Prepping Your Palette And Laying Out Your Paint

Cleaning Your Palette And Saving Paint

Color Palettes

Historic Palettes

Exercise 1: Make A Travel Palette

Exercise 2: Choose A Color Palette And Experiment With Your Selection

 

Lesson 5: Watercolor Paper And Other Surfaces

Paper Texture

Paper Weight

Dimensions

Edges

Other Surfaces

Stretching Watercolor Paper

Exercise 1: Buy Your Paper

Exercise 2: Experiment

Exercise 3: Stretch Your Watercolor Paper

 

Lesson 6: Watercolor Brushes

Anatomy Of A Paintbrush

Brush Shapes

Brush Texture

Brush Size

How To Hold Your Paintbrush

Brush Use, Care And Storage

Exercise 1: Try Out Your Brushes

Bonus Exercise: Make Your Own Paintbrush Holder

 

Lesson 7: Watercolor Techniques

Types Of Washes

Other Watercolor Techniques

Using Household Items For Watercolor Effects

Other Fun Techniques

Exercise 1: Make Abstract Art

Exercise 2: Experiment With Texture

 

Lesson 8: Basic Color Theory

The Importance Of The Color Wheel

Mixing Paints To Create Colors

Further Definitions

The Temperature Of Colors

Utilizing Color Temperature In Painting

Hue And Saturation

Exercise 1: Make Secondary And Tertiary Colors

Exercise 2: Make Your Own Color Wheel

Exercise 3: Mixing Neutrals

Exercise 4: Mixing Values

 

Lesson 9: Color Illusions And Themes

Color Illusions

Color Schemes Based On The Color Wheel

Exercise 1: Paint A Simple Object Using Different Colors

Exercise 2: Feedback On Your Paintings

 

Lesson 10: Ready To Start Painting: Watercolors

Basic YouTube Controls

Set Up Your Palette

Knowing When To Stop

 

Lesson 11: Watercolor Exercise One: Lemon

Part One: Palette And Sketch

Part Two: Initial Painting

Part Three: Adding Details

Part Four: Completing The Painting

 

Lesson 12: Watercolor Exercise Two: Flower

Part One: Sketch And Color Blocking

Part Two: Adding Shadows

Part Three: Adding Details

Part Four: Completing The Painting

 

Lesson 13: Watercolor Exercise Three: Landscape

Part One: Sketch And Color Blocking

Part Two: Adding Shadows

Part Three: Adding Details

Part Four: Completing The Painting

Lesson 14: Painting En Plein Air With Watercolors

Intro To Plein Air

Supplies You’ll Need

Non-Painting Related Essentials

Where And How To Paint En Plein Air

Exercise 1: Gather Up Your Own Plein Air Pack

Exercise 2: Find An Artist Organization And Then Go Out And Paint!

Exercise 3: Go Out And Paint!

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