Ultimate Beginner Watercolor Course — Basics & Beyond
Build a solid watercolor foundation from the ground up.
This beginner-friendly course starts with materials and basic technique, then gradually moves into painting exercises and more advanced ideas. It’s designed to help you understand how watercolor actually works before worrying about finished paintings.
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Getting Started
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Basic Techniques
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Characteristics of Watercolor
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Easy Projects
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Intermediate Projects
What You’ll Learn
Choosing brushes, paper, paints, and palettes
Basic color mixing
Preparing and resizing watercolor paper
Managing water and paint consistency
Layering and wash techniques
Brushwork fundamentals
Working wet into wet
Building confidence through simple painting projects
Course Sections
1. Getting Started
Materials, brushes, paper, color mixing, paper preparation, and palette management.
2. Basic Techniques
Paint mixtures, layering, brushwork, water control, washes, and other core watercolor skills.
3. Easy Painting Projects
Apply the fundamentals through approachable projects designed to reinforce specific techniques.
Who It’s For
This course is ideal for complete beginners or anyone who wants to rebuild their watercolor fundamentals with a clear, structured approach.
Includes approximately 3 hours of video instruction.