Contrasting light in watercolor. Ballerinas

Complex compositions from pencil drawing to the last brush stroke.

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Course description
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What you'll learn

how to choose the right materials (paper and paints suitable for the job)
basic watercolor techniques
how to build a pencil sketch from a photo.
how to write a contrasting light
reveal the basic color combinations
how to paint skin
the importance of tone, which makes the picture voluminous and realistic.
how to make a watercolor lightweight and to feel the difference between blurry and hard edges

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Course description

This online course will help you with watercolors and shows you many facets of such incredible material as watercolor and how you can use it to depict people, bodies, figures and light.

Anna will tell you about the necessary materials, watercolor techniques and will paint the work with detailed explanations of the process from pencil drawing to the last stroke of the brush.

The course consists of theoretical and practical parts.

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Requirements

Brushes

brush with natural hair (no. 8-14 )
synthetic brush (for the main work, no. 5-8)
flat synthetic brush (for wiping paint)

Watercolor paints
«White nights» or paints in tubes:

cadmium red
cold red (eg carmine)
ocher / neapolitan yellow
burnt sienna / red ocher
iron oxide red
ceruleum (I have van gogh)
ultramarine
emerald (or “cobalt turquoise” 509 schmincke)
sepia
indigo
Violet
olive
cadmium orange

Watercolor paper

saunders Waterford grain fin 300g
fabriano artistico grain fin 300g (я пишу на ней)
arshes grain fin 300g

Other materials

pencil
eraser
paper towel
adhesive tape
tablet
cup of water
paper for the palette
white gouache (titan)

Content

Anna Mayorova

Watercolor artist

Anna got acquainted with watercolor only six years ago, and now her works are admired and they inspire a huge number of people around the world. Her favourite topic is plots with people, feelings and emotions. Her paintings are full of light and chaotic spots, making watercolors magical and airy.

This course includes: