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The Mechanics of Watercolor Painting

By NWS Signature Artist / A comprehensive approach to the fundamentals of watercolor painting.
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(916 reviews)
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A comprehensive approach to the fundamentals of watercolor painting.
Platform: Udemy
Video: 3h 59m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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9.9 / 10
This course was last updated on 3/2022.

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Video Score: 8.2 / 10
The course includes 3h 59m video content. Courses with more videos usually have a higher average rating. We have found that the sweet spot is 16 hours of video, which is long enough to teach a topic comprehensively, but not overwhelming. Courses over 16 hours of video gets the maximum score.
The average video length is 1 hours 50 minutes of 856 Watercolor Painting courses on Udemy.
Detail Score: 9.5 / 10

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Extra Content Score: 9.5 / 10

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About the course

“I absolutely loved this course! She is a fantastic teacher, very easy to listen to and the information is taught in a methodical and easy to understand way. I feel very ready to move on to bigger things now.” – Cherilyn B. 
The Mechanics of Watercolor Painting is a step-by-step course designed to guide students through all the necessary skills needed to paint with watercolor paints. Using her approachable, easy-to-understand teaching method and lots of hands-on activities, artist Jill Poyerd walks viewers through a total of nearly four hours of lectures and over 30 student activities, covering topics like brush handling, color mixing, paint application, and much much more.
We begin by learn all about your workspace. It’s important to have all of your tools readily available when you work. Then we discuss the many aspects of brushes, from how to physically handle a brush to how to properly dilute your paints. 
Next, the course focuses on how to mix your paints and how to get acquainted with your specific selection of colors. 
And finally, once we have a solid knowledge base, we learn about the three different application methods – controlled, semi-controlled, and uncontrolled paint application. We close the course with a watercolor painting demonstration so students can understand how it can all be put into practice.
This course is one of the most comprehensive classes you will find online related to learning how to use watercolors. It’s primarily aimed at the beginning painter, but it can apply to anyone who feels they may be lacking something in their knowledge when they paint in this medium.

What can you learn from this course?

✓ How to grip and manipulate your paint brush
✓ How to mix varying dilutions of paint
✓ Methods for diluting your paint
✓ How brush pressure and brush angle influence brush strokes
✓ Best practices for setting up a painting workspace
✓ How brushes differ by painting medium and bristle fiber
✓ Charting methods to help you get to know your paints
✓ What tinting strength is and how it influences color mixing
✓ How to mix both single and multiple color mixes
✓ How to identify and match colors using a color wheel
✓ Strategies for mixing successful neutral tones
✓ Methods for communicating white in a painting
✓ Techniques for apply watercolor paint to a painting surface
✓ How to gauge absorption and timing when you paint

What you need to start the course?

• There are no prerequisites for this course
• It is recommended but not required that students complete my Foundations for Mastering Watercolor Painting course

Who is this course is made for?

• Beginning watercolor students with any level of experience
• Watercolor students of any level who would like to make sure they have a comprehensive understanding of the medium

Are there coupons or discounts for The Mechanics of Watercolor Painting ? What is the current price?

The course costs $15.99. And currently there is a 68% discount on the original price of the course, which was $49.99. So you save $34 if you enroll the course now.
The average price is $9.3 of 856 Watercolor Painting courses. So this course is -72% cheaper than the average Watercolor Painting course on Udemy.

Will I be refunded if I'm not satisfied with the The Mechanics of Watercolor Painting course?

YES, The Mechanics of Watercolor Painting has a 30-day money back guarantee. The 30-day refund policy is designed to allow students to study without risk.

Are there any financial aid for this course?

Currently we could not find a scholarship for the The Mechanics of Watercolor Painting course, but there is a $34 discount from the original price ($49.99). So the current price is just $15.99.

Who will teach this course? Can I trust Jill Poyerd?

Jill Poyerd has created 8 courses that got 6,701 reviews which are generally positive. Jill Poyerd has taught 22,766 students and received a 4.7 average review out of 6,701 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that Jill Poyerd is an instructor that you can trust.
Professional Artist and Fine Arts Educator
Jill Poyerd, NWS, is a contemporary realist whose award-winning work can be found in private collections both nationally and internationally. She has been featured in national publications, is the author of the portrait painting book Fearless Portraits, and is a signature member of several prestigious art societies, including the National Watercolor Society. Jill works in both watermedia and oil paints and has exhibited extensively throughout the Mid-Atlantic region as well as in national shows. In addition to her work as an artist, Jill is an active member of the arts community. She has curated many multi-medium group shows and is the founder of the Fine Art Professionals of Northern Virginia. Additionally, she produces art appreciation videos for her highly successful YouTube Channel where her videos inspire and inform an international audience of over 3 million viewers.
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Platform: Udemy
Video: 3h 59m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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