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
How We’ll Use The Decision Table
Discussion Of The Seven Factors
Start Up Cost Of Paint And Supplies
Area To Paint In (“Studio”): Size And Serenity
Area To Store Paintings And Supplies
Exercise 2: Importance Of “Cost”
Lesson 2: Locating And Setting Up Your Work Space: Watercolors
Your Studio Work Space: Examples And Watercolor Paint Considerations
Lesson 3: Watercolor Supplies And What Do I Need?
Colors To Buy; Student Versus Artist Grade Paint
Exercise 3: Recommendation List And Let’s Go Shopping
Lesson 4: Watercolor Palettes
Different Types Of Palettes For Watercolor Paints
Prepping Your Palette And Laying Out Your Paint
Cleaning Your Palette And Saving Paint
Exercise 1: Make A Travel Palette
Exercise 2: Choose A Color Palette And Experiment With Your Selection
Lesson 5: Watercolor Paper And Other Surfaces
Exercise 3: Stretch Your Watercolor Paper
Lesson 6: Watercolor Brushes
Exercise 1: Try Out Your Brushes
Bonus Exercise: Make Your Own Paintbrush Holder
Lesson 7: Watercolor Techniques
Using Household Items For Watercolor Effects
Exercise 2: Experiment With Texture
Lesson 8: Basic Color Theory
The Importance Of The Color Wheel
Mixing Paints To Create Colors
Utilizing Color Temperature In Painting
Exercise 1: Make Secondary And Tertiary Colors
Exercise 2: Make Your Own Color Wheel
Lesson 9: Color Illusions And Themes
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
Lesson 11: Watercolor Exercise One: Lemon
Part Four: Completing The Painting
Lesson 12: Watercolor Exercise Two: Flower
Part One: Sketch And Color Blocking
Part Four: Completing The Painting
Lesson 13: Watercolor Exercise Three: Landscape
Part One: Sketch And Color Blocking
Part Four: Completing The Painting
Lesson 14: Painting En Plein Air With Watercolors
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!