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In this course, you will :
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Learn watercolor techniques quicker and easier
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Understand what watercolor paint is and how it is unique
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Discern how a paint will perform based on its pigment property
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Gain insight into water's important role in the water media painting process
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Appreciate the importance of surface texture and structure when you paint
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Understand the differences between brush materials
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Problem-solve with success when something goes wrong in the painting process
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Feel freer in developing your own artistic voice
Syllabus :
1. The History of Watercolor
- The Evolution of Watercolor - A Closer Look
2. What is Watercolor?
- Introduction and What is Paint?
- How Paints Differ
- Transparency Demonstration
- Lifting & Reworkability Demonstration
- Paint Flow Demonstration
3. The Properties of Pigments
- The Properties of Pigments
- Pigment Weight
- Pigment Size
- Paint Transparency
- Tinting Strength
- Putting it All Together
- Where to Find Pigment Information
4. The Properties of Water
- The Properties of Water
- Cohesion & Surface Tension
- Adhesion
- Temperature
- Water Demonstrations
5. The Properties of Painting Surfaces
- Painting Surfaces
- How Paper is Made
- Paper Weight
- Paper Texture
- Paper Formats
- Alternative Surfaces
- Paper Presentation
- Manufacturer Websites
6. Supplies
- Introduction to Supplies & Studio Tour
- Paper
- Brushes
- Paints
- Palettes
- Additional Supplies
- Some Final Thoughts
7. Practical Application
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Painting Demonstration - Applying the Knowledge
