Watercolor Techniques: Paint a Realistic Ginger Cat

Are you passionate about pets? Join this engaging course and delve into the world of basic watercolor techniques as you bring a charming feline to life on canvas!

Every step of the way, you'll receive clear and detailed explanations, ensuring your comfort and confidence as you progress. This isn't a "do whatever" fantasy – it's a hands-on course designed to equip you with real techniques and the ability to create realistic art.

While this class is tailored for intermediate participants, it's suitable for individuals of all skill levels. I meticulously guide you through each step, demonstrate the process, and introduce fundamental techniques. Regardless of your proficiency, you'll have the necessary tools to paint an endearing ginger cat alongside me!

What You'll Receive

• Comprehensive breakdown of the art supplies utilized in this course, alongside helpful recommendations and substitutes
• Meticulously organized class preparation guidance
• Live showcase of the sketching procedure
• Clarification of every color employed in the class, with each paint item documented
• Deconstruction of the painting's color scheme
• Sequential demonstration of the painting process, elucidating each step. The cat portrait is dissected into segments: initial layers, subsequent layers, eyes/nose/mouth, body, background, and finer details.

Learning Objectives

In this class, you will acquire knowledge on the following key areas:

Sketching a Cat Portrait

Learning to sketch a cat portrait on your preferred paper format.

Color Preparation

Understanding how to prepare a color scheme tailored to your specific artwork.

Color Mixing Rules

Exploring primary and complementary colors, as well as nuances in tones and color density.

Techniques

Mastering the wet-on-wet technique on cellulose paper and employing layering for depth and texture.

Error Correction

Techniques for rectifying mistakes and accidents promptly.

Realistic Features

Painting realistic cat eyes, including tones, shadows, and highlights, and recreating the fluffy effect of a cat's fur.

Comprehensive Guidance

Guided step-by-step instructions from the initial sketch to the final result in real-time, with no video acceleration or masking of errors.

Technique Combination

Blending various watercolor painting techniques such as layering, wet-on-wet, dry-on-dry, loose style, and intricate detailing for a comprehensive understanding.

1. People who love watercolor and want to improve their technical skills
2. Intermediate level students comfortable with the medium
3. Beginner level students who want to challenge themselves (all techniques are explained)

1. Main watercolor techniques and practical exercises to apply them.
2. Color mixing rules, pigment theory.
3. Color scheme creation for your particular painting.
4. Discovering the best pigments and alternatives for this cat artwork.
5. Basics of sketching a cat with a pen.
6. Watercolor painting using main techniques: wet-on-dry, wet-on-wet, layering.
7. You will learn how to paint a REALISTIC cat, not an illustration or cartoon.

1. You need to have some basic skills in painting with watercolor.
2. Watercolor paper of high quality (cellulose paper "Canson" or any 100% cotton paper brand).
3. Watercolor set (in pans or tubes), student or professional quality.
4. Brushes: round small size (#1), round middle size (#4), round big size (#8).
5. The palette for mixing paint, soft pencil (B, HB), white gel pen, cup of water, tissues, additional watercolor paper for practicing, and color tests.