Paint a Realistic Cat in Watercolor: Inspiring Tutorial
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Brief Introduction
Step-by-step tutorial on painting a cute petDescription
Do you love pets? In this course you will learn basic watercolor techniques while painting a cute cat!
Here you will feel comfortable of each step you make because each step ois explained and demonstrated. Here you will know what you will get in the end! It is not a fantasy "do whatever" class, it is an actionable course where you will learn the real techniques and create realistic art.
This class expects people of Intermediate level to participate, but it is great for all levelssince I explain every step I take, demonstrate the proccess and introduce all basic techniques. No matter your level, you will have all tools needed to paint this adorable ginger cat with me!
WHAT YOU WILL GET
Detailed explanation of all art supplies I've used in this course + useful suggestions and alternatives
Carefully planed-out preparation for the class
Demonstration of sketching process
Explanation of all colors used in the class + Each paint I used is mentioned & written down
Break down of the color scheme for the painting
Step by step demonstration of the painting process with explanation of each move. Cat portrait is broken down into blocks: first layers, second layers, eyes/nose/mouth, body, background, details.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
How to sketch a portrait of a cat on your chosen paper format
How to prepare the color scheme for your particular artwork
Rules of color mixing: primary & complementary colors, tones & density
How to use wet-on-wet technique on cellulose paper
How to use layering technique
How to fix mistakes and accidents on time
How to paint realistic eyes: tones, shadows, highlights
How to recreate fluffy effect of cat's fur
This class will lead you through the whole proccess of painting a realistic cat from scratch to a final result in real-time. No speeding up the video, no covering up mistakes - you will see the all of it!
Here you will combine different watercolor techniques: layering, wet-on-wet, dry-on-dry, loose style and great detailing.
Requirements
- Requirements
- Watercolor paper of high quality (cellulose paper "Canson" or any 100% cotton paper brand)
- Watercolor set (in pans or tubes), student or professional quality
- Brushes: round small size (#1), round middle size (#4), round big size (#8)
- Palette for mixing paint, soft pencli (B, HB), white gel pen, cup of water, tissues, additional watercolor paper for practicing and color tests