Watercolor in the Woods: A Beginners Guide to Painting the Natural World faq

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instructor Instructor: Rosalie Haizlett instructor-icon
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Take a journey into the Appalachian mountains with natural history illustrator Rosalie Haizlett and learn how to create vibrant watercolor paintings! In this beginner-friendly course, Rosalie will guide you through the process of finding the right materials, taking a good reference photo outdoors, creating an accurate pencil sketch, and using watercolor layering techniques to bring your sketch to life. Plus, you'll get to paint a mushroom and fern! So grab your supplies and join Rosalie for a fun and relaxing painting lesson.

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Updated in [July 20th, 2023]

In this course, Final Thoughts, students will learn how to create vibrant watercolor paintings from the inspiration they find in nature. Natural history illustrator Rosalie Haizlett will guide students through the process of finding the right materials, taking a good reference photo outdoors, creating an accurate pencil sketch, using watercolor layering techniques, adding realistic textures, and painting a mushroom and fern. Students can either paint from their own reference photo or use the two photos that Rosalie will be working from, which are downloadable under the "resources" tab. This beginner-friendly class is a great way to slow down and take your appreciation for nature a step further.

Course Syllabus

Welcome to My Class!

Gathering Your Materials

Taking Your Reference Photo

The Pencil Sketch

Preparing Your Palette

Color Swatch Exercise

Starting Your Painting

Layering Watercolor

Adding a Background

Creating Texture

Refining Your Painting

Bonus Lesson: Paint a Fern!

Final Thoughts

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  • pros

    Beginner-friendly: Users appreciate that this course is a great starting point for beginners who are new to watercolor painting. It helps them feel less worried about making mistakes and encourages them to experiment with the medium.

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    Approachable and relaxing: Users find the class to be relaxing and enjoyable. They feel that watercolors are made more approachable through the course, making it easier for them to engage with the subject matter.

  • cons

    Limited content: Some users mention that the class is relatively short and covers only the basics and tips for dry-on-dry watercolor techniques. They would have liked more in-depth content or a broader range of techniques.

  • cons

    Lack of variety in settings: A few users express a desire for more diverse settings for painting. While they appreciate the cozy cabin in the woods, they would have liked to see different natural subjects or environments to paint.

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