The Mechanics of Watercolor Painting (Part 1 of 3)

"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 over three hours of lectures and over 30 student activities, covering topics like brush handling, color mixing, paint application, and much much more.

The course is broken into three parts: Part One: Brush Handling, Part Two: Mixing Your Paints, and Part Three: Applying Your Paint.

In Part One, we begin by about setting up 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. 

Part Two focuses on how to mix your paints, how to prepare adequate puddles of paint, and how to get acquainted with your specific selection of colors. 

And finally, once we have a solid knowledge base, Part Three teaches students 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.