Module 3: Watercolours
Welcome to the wonderful world of watercolours! This module introduces you to a medium renowned for its translucent beauty and unpredictable nature. Building on your drawing skills and colour understanding, you’ll learn to create luminous paintings that capture the essence of light and atmosphere
What you'll learn in weeks 6-8
An introduction to Watercolour Paints
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Learn about the different watercolour paints and their pigment characteristics
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Understand the crucial balance between water and paint
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The various brush types and their uses
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Additional tools like masking fluid and sponges
Paper Preparation and Selection
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Learn about different watercolour paper weights and textures and selecting
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Master techniques for stretching and preparing your paper
Fundamental Watercolour Techniques
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Practice wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry methods
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Create washes, glazes and layers
Colour Mixing and Choosing a Colour Palette
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The skill of mixing clean colours and avoiding muddy results
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Create harmonious colour palettes for your paintings
Create Texture and Special Effects
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Explore fun techniques like salt texture, wax resist, cling-film, and lifting out
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The use of masking fluid for preserving white areas
Throughout this module you will have applied the skills learnt to create a variety of paintings - from landscapes and flowers, to birds and everyday objects, and will have gained an appreciation for the importance of patience and planning. You will have learned to embrace the flow of water and pigment, creating paintings filled with light and atmosphere.
And now, we move onto our final module, where you will explore the bold and versatile medium of acrylics.
