Watercolor Rules! — and how to break them
Discover the many ways to use this medium from six brilliant painters.
Watch Promo"I have been painting up a storm. This whole course has been magic."
- Jan Morrison, Halifax, Canada
Intimidated by watercolor? Don’t be!
Start by learning all the basics of watercolors, foundations you can build on for years to come.
Then let’s break the rules and get creative!
Six amazing artists will teach you to watercolor confidently and expressively and make this powerful medium your own.
You'll get:
- Over 100 video lessons
- Hours of lessons and demonstrations
- Lifetime access
- Sketchbook tours galore
- Understanding materials
- Color theory
- Techniques
- Mixed media
- Location
- Still life
- Nature
- Weekly interactive assignments and webinars to help you learn better
And so much more!
So many lessons, so many tips!
All filmed on location and in the artists' studios.
Check out the curriculum:
Course Curriculum
Introduction
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Week 1: Ian Sidaway
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StartWhat We’re Going To Do In This Course (1:40)
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StartMeet Ian Sidaway (10:51)
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StartDrawing From Photos (1:28)
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StartWhy Watercolors? (5:20)
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StartSketchbook Tour - Codex Artem (2:46)
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StartSketchbook tour - Ian’s Favorite Format (3:47)
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StartSketchbook Tour - Smaller Sketchbooks (3:10)
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StartWatercolor Basics (1:04)
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StartWhat Is Watercolor? (3:31)
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StartPaintboxes (3:23)
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StartPaper (2:48)
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StartSketchbooks (1:22)
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StartYour Watercolors (1:46)
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StartThe Importance Of Pigment Codes (1:00)
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StartMaking Swatches (2:23)
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StartHow Watercolors Mix (1:18)
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StartBody Color (3:20)
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StartColor Theory (1:14)
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StartColor Wheels (3:52)
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StartAbout brushes (0:46)
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StartBrushes (2:13)
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StartThe Large Wash Brush (0:51)
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StartThe Fan Brush (1:04)
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StartThe Mop Brush (0:56)
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StartThe Flat Brush (1:10)
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StartThe Round Brush (1:14)
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StartThe Rigger Brush (1:11)
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StartThe Sword Brush (1:08)
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StartThe Reservoir Brush (1:40)
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StartBrush Hacks (3:20)
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StartWhat Brush To Buy (1:46)
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StartIntro To Demo (0:19)
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StartDemo- Painting Cherries (18:43)
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StartWeek 1 - Homework and Wrap Up (2:15)
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StartStudy Hall (58:48)
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StartSwatches Gallery
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StartHomework Gallery
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StartQuestions? (67:31)
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StartHow Was Your Week?
Week 2: Ian Sidaway
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StartDanny and Koosje: Welcome to Week 2! (1:34)
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StartSketchbook Tour -Tone and Value (7:54)
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StartWash #1- Wet On Dry (1:17)
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StartWash #2 -Wet On Wet (1:04)
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StartWash #3- Flat Wash (2:46)
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StartWash #4- Graded Wash (1:26)
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StartWash #5 -Variegated Wash (0:57)
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StartBackruns (2:46)
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StartStaining Colors (2:01)
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StartOther Tools (3:52)
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StartFabric (1:15)
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StartDemo- Painting Flowers, Wet on Wet (15:45)
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StartDemo- Painting Flowers, Wet on Dry (5:26)
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StartWeek 2- Homework and Wrap-Up (0:56)
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StartStudy Hall
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StartHomework Gallery
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StartHow Was Your Week?
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.