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Welcome to Class!
2:28
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Class + Project Overview
1:31
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Materials
4:49
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Colors
6:01
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Background
9:47
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Water Control
5:53
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Dry Brush
3:15
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How to Paint Branches
2:22
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Sketch
7:07
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First Wash
9:12
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Tree Trunk
6:08
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Branches + Leaves
8:26
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Wrapping Up the Class
0:58
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Monochrome Painting: Take Your Watercolor Skills to the Next Level
Elina Zhelyazkova, Watercolor Artist
About This Class
Have you ever tried monochrome painting?
It is one of the most beneficial exercises for beginners and even advanced artists. It’s amazing how such a simple and easy technique can help you improve your understanding of colors, tones, gradients, composition, and lines.
But what is monochrome painting actually?
A monochrome or monochromatic painting is one created using only one color.
It is often applied to convey simplicity and peacefulness. It draws focus to the subject of the painting. By using just one color you automatically create a feeling of harmony and balance in your work. It is a powerful technique that will help you to take your skills to the next level and to make a deeper impact on your audience.
This class is all about monochrome painting with watercolor and most probably you are already eager to try it, so let me tell you what you will learn. I have prepared for you very simple and easy exercises, each one helping you with a certain aspect of monochrome painting and preparing you for painting the final project.
After completing them, you will know how to pick the right color for your monochromatic project, how to paint smooth and soft backgrounds that will match its mood, how to master the wet-in-wet technique so that you are always in control of how the paint is spreading on your paper and how to create contrast using different tones and textures. Finally, we’ll create together a compelling and evocative painting, using all the techniques you have learned in the class.
No matter if you’ve been painting with watercolors for a few weeks or for several years, this class will give you some valuable insights and it will surely inspire you to learn more.
See you in class!
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