Watercolor Rainbow Art - for Beginners

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Anne Bollman

1:02:55

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1 Introduction.mp4

01:25

2 Preparation.mp4

07:07

3 Design.mp4

10:07

4 Painting.mp4

20:17

5 BONUS Digitizing.mp4

23:11

6 Project.mp4

00:48

Exercise Files.zip

Description

A beginners watercolor class that teaches you the basics of watercolor painting through a very simple and therapeutic project - painting rainbows. Rainbows have become a symbol of hope and community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Artist, Anne Bollman began painting them a few months into quarantine as a form of art therapy and to send as gifts to loved ones she'd been missing. She ended up creating this class so that anybody at any experience level could enjoy the benefits of this project too.

In this class you will learn about the supplies and tools needed to complete the project, how to prepare and lay out your piece. You'll design your unique rainbow art piece by mixing watercolors to create your own color palette. You'll select a phrase to include that is meaningful to you. Anne will then walk you through her step by step process to paint the piece, including advice on painting techniques and color and compositional considerations. A bonus video is also included for those who want to learn how to scan and digitize their finished artwork using Photoshop.

CLASS OUTLINE

Preparation

Supply Overview (see PDF supply list)
Layout Pencil Guide Lines (see PDF of layout reference)

Design

Select a Phrase
Mix Paint to Come Up with 4 Color Palette
Create Tonal Reference Swatches of Each Color

Painting

Paint the Rainbows
- Vary Colors, Tones, Width, Line Weights
- Try Bleeding 2 Colors, "Erasing" Mistakes, Adding Texture with Paper Towel
Paint the Text
- Sketch Out Your Text on a Plain Piece of Paper
- Practice Painting the Text on Scrap Paper
- Paint the Text on Your Piece
Erase the Pencil Lines
- Wait for Paint to Completely Dry OR Use a Hair Dryer
- Erase all Pencil Lines

BONUS: Digitizing

Set Up a New Document in Photoshop
Scan Your Artwork
- If Scanned in Two Pieces, Use Photoshop to Seamlessly Stitch The Scans Together
Light & Color Corrections in Photoshop
Cutting Artwork Out from Background
Placing & Centering Artwork into New Document

What You'll Learn?

Watercolors
Adobe Photoshop
Fine Art
Watercolor
Creative
Watercolor Painting
Color Correction

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Anne Bollman

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Anne Bollman is the author and illustrator behind Anne Was Here, a studio which provides art and illustration for products and publications, designed with humor and style, that is meant to make you smile. Anne's artwork can be found online and in stores internationally on a wide range of products including children's books, stationery, fabric, gifts, apparel, home decor and more. Her debut children's book, Help Find Frank, was released by Sterling Publishing in May of 2018 and won the Excellence in a Picture Book Award from the Children's Literature Council of Southern California.

Anne is passionate about busting the myth that an artist has to be starving, and through teaching on Skillshare she hopes to bring success to other artists. After quitting her in-house design job in 2014, Anne was able to create a six-figure, self-employed income within two years, positioning her to help other artists do the same.

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