Level Up Your Watercolor: Master Working in Layers

If you struggle to add details or depth, I have created this class to help you become a master of layering.

This class is a must-watch for beginners and perfect to get in the 'watercolour mindset' if you are an acrylic or oil painter.

At the end of this class you will have learned these key concepts:

• Mixing washes

• Transparency

• Different ways to layer colour including using negative space.

• Order of layers for watercolour painting.

• Working wet on dry

• Using multiple layers in one composition - glazing, layering and adding detail.

• Brush control and precision

Project

In the final project we will put it all into practise! We will utilise transparency and working light to dark in wet on dry layers to paint a sea turtle. BONUS: We will also create a notecard using negative layering.

Class Outline

1. Layering concepts

2. Glazing exercise

3. Transparency

4. Negative painting

5. Complex layering

6. Final project - the sea turtle

Supplies

Watercolour brushes - round brushes in sizes that feel comfortable. Size 6 or 10 are good. I always recommend you have a 0 or 00 for fine details. It makes all the difference.

Watercolour paper - I like Canson and Fabriano. Anything that is 250-300gsm

Watercolours

A container of water, for rinsing brushes

Pencil and eraser

Flannel, or art rags

A white plate or palette for mixing colours

The templates found in the curriculum

and my Pinterest board.