Learn a method for floral composition in this 30-minute art class with Etchr’s Resident Artist, Cathrin Gressieker (@cathringressieker). She’ll show you how to make loose and intuitive sunflower paintings on postcard size paper. You’ll discuss the basics of composition and colour ideas. Cathrin will emphasize how this short exercise is an essential step in planning for a larger piece.
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Learn to use quick and easy thumbnail sketches to find and create a focal point with artist Prasad Beaven (@prasadbeaven.art). In this 30-minute art class, he’ll show you how to find and create shapes that define your landscape while staying in tune with the watercolour. You’ll also learn how to use the whitespace to your advantage and create a beautiful, loose landscape painting. Check out these reference photos if you want to sketch along! Topics Covered: Composing a watercolour landscape Defining focal points Using white space for definition Painting shapes Enrol in Prasad's Mini Workshop (Enrol in our US$6.00 Mini Workshops) In the...
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Learn to do an urban sketch with the perfect balance of ink and watercolour in this 30-minute art class with artist Chiara Gomiselli (@chiara_go_arts). She’ll show you how to find beauty in a scene by following the emotions and intuition, using watercolour and ink to express that beauty fully.
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Learn to create detailed drawings with a minimalist approach in this 30-minute art class with artist Sasha Podosinovik (@sashapodosinovik). She’ll zoom in to just the door and window of a building for this class to show you how detailed work can be done in a few minutes, with limited materials and colours. You’ll see how this approach to urban sketching particularly highlights the architecture.
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Introduction to Watercolour for Animals is a 5-part beginner series for painting animals. Designed and taught by artist and instructor Ian de Hoog (@iandehoogart), this course will give you drawing and watercolour painting fundamentals. He will teach you to draw confidently, understand value and tone, develop a consistent workflow, recognize cool and warm colours, mix colours, create texture, and understand and compose focal points. You’ll go from being a total beginner to feeling confident enough in your skills to paint any animal you choose.
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Learn to paint reflections in a loose landscape with architect and artist Raul Hidalgo (@raulhidalgo.r) in this 30-minute art class. He’ll show you how to simplify your subject to find the central focus. He will do a value study and talk about maintaining values in your final piece.
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