Learn the Basic Principles of Watercolor
Create a watercolor painting you will be proud to share with your family and friends this week
Watercolor is a versatile painting medium for a wide range of expression from representational paintings to loose and fluid abstracts. This course was created for you, the first-time watercolor artist, maybe you haven’t picked-up a brush in a few years or you are looking for a few tips. Join me as I walk you through what it takes to create a powerful watercolor all in the comfort of your own studio.
This course is done as a Paint-Along. You will learn:
- Start thinking about your painting before you put down a single brush stroke
- Dale Popovich’s personal Artist’s Notes
- What makes a good work space or studio
- The importance of a Value Study and how to do it the right way
- How to prepare your watercolor paper
- Best supplies to get the job done
- Step-by-step instruction
- Find out how to lay rich, intense color down fearlessly
- Techniques of blending color and glazing
- Learn how to get the right results
- PLUS fun, special effects with the medium
Course includes:
- Materials in PDF format
- Popovich’s personal supply list
- Printable Photo Reference
- Printable Value Study
- Dale’s Pencil Sketch on Watercolor Paper
- 6 Paint-Along demonstration video lessons (over an hour)
- Printable steps #1 and #2 of paintings
Final printable finished (step #3) painting
Video Lessons:
- Before You Pick-Up Your Brush: part 1 (10:00 minutes)
- Before You Pick-Up Your Brush: part 2 (10:00 minutes)
- STEP #1: The Block-In (13:06)
- STEP # 2: Establishing Secondary Masses (14:45)
- STEP # 3: Final Details (12:09)
- STEP # 3: part 2: Final Details (13:47)
AND
- Comments area to post your watercolor questions
Your Instructor
I have been an art instructor for over 40+ years and firmly believe that it’s important for the artist to know the fundamentals of art, drawing, composition, perspective, and color theory. It is only with this grounding in basics that the artist can give full play to his or her imagination, and depart from reality (either a little or a lot) to create the mood he or she is seeking to convey. After all, it is imagination coupled with skill and craftsmanship that is the key for any artist. Imagination is the child within all of us and cannot be lost.
VIDEO INTERVIEW
If you would like to learn more about Dale watch this interview,
courtesy IllianaArtists.org a Northwest Indiana art league.
Course Curriculum
Frequently Asked Questions
Here's What Two of My Students Said About My Instruction
"I have to say how much I have enjoyed Dale Popovich's studio classes. He has brought up my level of talent and confidence. So much so that I entered my art work into the Palette & Chisel 2012 Scholarship Competition, and to my surprise I won! I credit this accomplishment to Dale Popovich for his expertise and patience. I recommend his classes to anyone looking to push themselves and their talents."
- Shawn Wendt READ MORE
“For years I avoided painting in watercolors because I was too afraid of the medium, thinking I had to finish a painting in one sitting before it dried. Dale demystifies watercolors through demonstrations and guidance. Color palettes, layering, texturing and composition are part of every lesson. I simply could not have reached this level of success without Dale’s teaching.”
Fredi Schlagel READ MORE