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Skillshare Live: Painting Natural Textures With Watercolor

Learn to see the natural world in a new light as you paint detailed textures and patterns in an abstract way. A lot of artists focus on painting the natural ...
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Platform: Skillshare
Video: 58m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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About the course

Learn to see the natural world in a new light as you paint detailed textures and patterns in an abstract way.

A lot of artists focus on painting the natural world in a very realistic way—in fact, that’s exactly what watercolor artist Rosalie Haizlett does in most of her professional work! But, in her spare time, she enjoys painting the textures and patterns that are all around us in a more loose, abstract way. And in this hour-long class—recorded using Zoom and featuring participation from the Skillshare community—she’ll walk you through exactly how she does it.

First you’ll flip through Rosalie’s camera roll to learn exactly how she zooms in on nature to find interesting patterns to paint. Then, you’ll world alongside her step-by-step as she turns her inspiration photo into a finished piece, learning some of her tricks for quickly adding a lot of detail and making it look like you spent hours on a painting. By the end, you’ll have a beautiful work of art and a new appreciation for the unlikely places you can find artistic inspiration. 

This class is great for folks of any level to get in some watercolor practice, learn a few new techniques, and gain a keener eye for observing the world around you. Along the way, students who participated in the live class were able to ask questions, so you’ll also get deeper insight into Rosalie’s creative practice (and even a special peek into some of her sketchbooks). 

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While we couldn’t respond to every question during the session, we’d love to hear from you—please use the class Discussion board to share your questions and feedback.

What can you learn from this course?

Paint your own abstract piece based on natural textures and patterns!

First you’ll want to find your inspiration from the natural world. Go on a hunt for interesting textures and patterns in your favorite outdoor spots—remember to keep zooming in to find new perspectives!—or follow along with Rosalie using the rock texture photo in the resources section.

Then, you’ll want to prep your materials by mixing colors to match what you see in your inspiration photo.  

Next, start your piece by roughly sketching out the shapes and composition. Lay down the major blocks of color, then use Rosalie’s tricks for quickly adding lots of texture and detail. 

Whatever masterpiece you create, please share it in the project gallery so we can all be inspired by your unique perspective of the natural world!

  

Materials

  • Watercolor paints (tube or pan paints will do the job!) 
  • Watercolor brushes (whatever sizes you prefer)
  • Watercolor paper (Rosalie is using Strathmore) 
  • Palette for mixing paints
  • Photo of an interesting natural texture (feel free to take your own or use the rock texture Rosalie is painting)
  • Cup full of water
  • Sketching pencil 
  • Eraser 
  • Paper towel or napkin

 

Resources

  • Connect with Rosalie on Instagram and on her website
  • Check out Rosalie’s other class on painting the natural world and follow her Skillshare profile for any future updates! 

 

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What you need to start the course?

There is no requirement, anyone can start this course.

Who is this course is made for?

Anybody can take this course, as it is suitable for all levels.

Are there coupons or discounts for Skillshare Live: Painting Natural Textures With Watercolor ? What is the current price?

You can enrol in this course with a Skillshare subscription that costs $8/month, but you start with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also enrol in thousands of courses on a variety of topics with your subscription, including several Watercolor Painting courses.
The average price is $9.3 of 856 Watercolor Painting courses. So this course is -100% more expensive than the average Watercolor Painting course on Skillshare.

Will I be refunded if I'm not satisfied with the Skillshare Live: Painting Natural Textures With Watercolor course?

There is no money-back guarantee with Skillshare, but you can start with a free one-week trial to learn without risk. With the subscription, you can download classes to your tablet or phone using the Skillshare app.

Are there any financial aid for this course?

At the moment we couldn't find any available scholarship forSkillshare Live: Painting Natural Textures With Watercolor, but you can access more than 30 thousand classes for $8/month on Skillshare, including this one!

Who will teach this course? Can I trust Rosalie Haizlett?

Rosalie Haizlett has created 3 courses that got 1,206 reviews which are generally positive. Rosalie Haizlett has taught 34,525 students and received a 4.5 average review out of 1,206 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that Rosalie Haizlett is an instructor that you can trust.
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Platform: Skillshare
Video: 58m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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