The Mechanics of Watercolor Painting (Part 3 of 3)

"These are the most professional courses, and I would highly recommend anyone starting on their watercolour journey to begin with these for a solid foundation in understanding all aspects of the medium." - Helen R.

The Mechanics of Watercolor Painting is a step-by-step course designed to guide students through all the necessary skills needed to paint with watercolor paints. Using her approachable, easy-to-understand teaching method and lots of hands-on activities, artist Jill Poyerd walks viewers through a total of over three hours of lectures and over 30 student activities, covering topics like brush handling, color mixing, paint application, and much much more.

The course is broken into three parts:

Part One: Brush Handling - https://skl.sh/3cLHwNM

Part Two: Mixing Your Paints - https://skl.sh/2Zz0Gmh

Part Three: Applying Your Paint - https://skl.sh/36TNqdO

In Part One, we begin by about setting up your workspace. It’s important to have all of your tools readily available when you work. Then we discuss the many aspects of brushes, from how to physically handle a brush to how to properly dilute your paints. 

Part Two focuses on how to mix your paints, how to prepare adequate puddles of paint, and how to get acquainted with your specific selection of colors. 

And finally, once we have a solid knowledge base, Part Three teaches students about the three different application methods - controlled, semi-controlled, and uncontrolled paint application. We close the course with a watercolor painting demonstration so students can understand how it can all be put into practice.

This course is one of the most comprehensive classes you will find online related to learning how to use watercolors. It’s primarily aimed at the beginning painter, but it can apply to anyone who feels they may be lacking something in their knowledge when they paint in this medium.