Introduction

Introduction

 If you have enjoyed this course and share the work you've done on it, please make sure to tag me on social media (@lizchaderton on Instagram and /lizchadertonartist on Facebook) so I can get to see it too! It would be great if you could say that it is from this course, as that helps spread the word.

If you are not a member already, why not join Watercolour Studio over on Facebook? https://www.facebook.com/groups/694706731930461 And finally, you should not exhibit or display pieces completed on this course without my written permission, to comply with copyright law. I really look forward to seeing what you do. 

Painting animals in watercolour

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Introduction

  • Materials you will need12
  • Introduction14
  • Final project image4

Getting up to speed

  • Techniques5
  • Hare silhouette6
  • Hare 2 silhouette2
  • Example sheet of basic techniques2

Exploring tone

  • Tone7
  • Swatch4
  • Swatch - B/w3
  • Swatch 2

Exciting effects

  • Textures16
  • Example sheet of textures and special effects8

Growing a wash: Painting feathers

  • Feathers9
  • Pigeon feather5
  • Example sheet of two colours painted wet up to wet

Painting shapes not things

  • Shapes7
  • Animals4

Eyes

  • Introduction
  • Simple2
  • Larger - with no visible pupil
  • Complex with pupil4
  • Eyes 1.pdf
  • Eyes 2.pdf

Features - fur, feathers and feet

  • Features

Final project

  • Final project - planning8
  • Final project - starting with the eye18
  • Final paining - the second eye, ear and nose6
  • Final project - the background
  • Final project - final adjustments2
  • Final project - a confession10
  • Donkey image
  • Donkey image 23
  • Thumbnail sketch3
  • Colour swatch2
  • First donkey2
  • Second donkey6