Paint what you really like following a step-by-step approach of a world-renowned artist
LIFETIME ACCESS
new ONLINE COURSE by Konstantin Sterkhov
Fundamentals of watercolor. A to Z.
Paint what you really like following a step-by-step approach of a world-renowned artist
LIFETIME ACCESS
Language: English
32 Full-HD Lessons
12.5 hours of high-quality video lessons from 2 camera angles in English with lifetime access from any location
10 paintings
Impressive paintings of sky and clouds, mountains, sea, canyon, forest, flowers, figures, still life and many more
High-quality feedback
Individual feedback from Konstantin Sterkhov or Prasad Beaven (depending on the plan you choose)
Do you want to paint independently and stop copying others' artworks? Or maybe you are just taking your first steps in painting and do not know where to start? Or you feel that you lack fundamentals?
For more than 30 years of teaching practice, Konstantin has developed his own method for making the process of creating a painting more simple and understandable. It is based on breaking down the painting into 8 elements and will let your art dreams come true.
This course is …
definitely the main course in our portfolio
a combination of all the expertise
a necessary base before you start with any other course!
Konstantin Sterkhov a master of watercolor,
author of the course
Who is this course for?
Who has just started or is about to start with watercolors;
Who already has some skills but wants to have a solid basis;
Who has some gaps and wants to learn from a professional master;
Who wants to gain full independence and develop their own style.
Course's Table of Contents
Introduction
Introduction
Organisational information, how to use the platform
Module 0. Materials
All about materials
Learn about materials needed to paint with watercolor (paper, paints. brushes, board, paper tape, masking, etc.).
Module 0. Materials
Paper is the key
Talk about different paper types and characteristics. Test paper to see when to apply which.
Duration: 45 min
Module 0. Materials
Types of brushes
Look at different types of brushes, their characteristics and "traces" .
Duration: 20 min
Module 0. Materials
Minimum set of brushes
Learn and prove on an easy sketch that 4 brushes are enough to make a painting.
Module 0. Materials
Watercolor paints
Talk about paints and rules of locating paints on the palette, paint our own palette.
Module 0. Materials
Organization of a workplace
Learn to organize a workplace, see how Konstantin's workplace is organized.
Module 1. Techniques
Strokes and washes
Learn to make strokes and washes right, to make soft transitions, to avoid "cauliflowers", to make hitching, etc. Duration: 15 min
Module 1. Techniques
Basic techniques
Learn the difference and nuances of wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, dry-on-dry, dry-on-wet, wet-on-moist.
Module 1. Techniques
5 simple sketches
Learn to apply and combine basic techniques on 5 simple sketches.
Duration: 28 min
Module 1. Techniques
Sky and a shore
Paint a landscape and combine the techniques learned. Learn to paint the sky, clouds, shore. Duration: 25 min
Module 2. Tonal values
Tonal values
Talk about the gradation of the color, learn to make a tonal analysis of a colored image.
Duration: 18 min
Module 2. Tonal values
Italian landscape
Paint an Italian landscape with mountains, see, rocks and forest.
Duration: 32 min
Module 3. Colors
Secondary colors
Learn to mix colors, get secondary colors out of the primary.
Module 3. Colors
Warm and cool color
Learn about cool and warm colors and make two sketches to practice.
Module 3. Colors
Flower composition
Make a flower painting based on complementary color relationship. Duration: 34 min
Module 4. Perspective
Rules of perspective
Learn about essentials of aerial perspective and make 4 exercises. Duration: 22 min
Module 4. Perspective
Chinese landscape
Paint a mountain landscape with the effect of distance and variety of tones. Duration: 30 min
Module 5. Edges
Hard and soft edges
Learn about hard and soft edges, where we can find and how to obtain them.
Module 5. Edges
Feather
Paint a magic feather using soft and hard edges in the wet-in-wet technique. Duration: 23 min
Module 6. Texture
A variety of textures
Immerse into the world of textures, learn how we can depict them.
Module 6. Texture
4 easy sketches
Apply dry brush, lifting, splashing,
granulation, masking, glazing in different motives. Duration: 26 min
Module 6. Texture
Magical trees
Will use a few effective approaches to create a landscape with textures. Duration: 16 min
Module 7. Shape
Shape theory
Will discover how to obtain a 3D effect in drawing and painting
Duration: 17 min
Module 7. Shape
Shape exercise
Practise to make different objects look three-dimensional.
Duration: 24 min
Module 7. Shape
Still life with garlic
Paint a still life with garlic and talk about 3-D effect in garlic and textile. Duration: 43 min
Module 8. Composition
Application method
Learn about types of composition, use applications to balance the composition. Duration: 32 min
Module 8. Composition.
Types of composition
Practice different types of composition.
Module 8.Composition
Dreaming Assol
Find the right placing of objects and paint a dynamic landscape. Duration: 55 min
Module 8. Composition
Arch and figures
Practice a frame composition with a backlit architectural object and a figure in the center.
Duration: 1 hour
Module 9. Final task (Accent)
Making accents
Finalize the knowledge gained in the course and talk about accents.
Module 9. Final task (Accent)
Final task. Sakura
Learn to make strong accents of blooming sakura using most of the knowledge from this course.
Duration: 37 min
Bonus lesson for Premium/Elite
Bonus. Canyon
Will use simple methods of watercolor washes in the Ala Prima technique to create an effect of distant mountains and a sparkling river in a valley.
Duration: 32 min
What will we achieve during this course?
01
Learn about watercolor supplies
02
Understand the key rules and principles of watercolor
03
Learn the step-by-step systematic approach
04
Apply acquired knowledge and create 20 paintings
05
Build a solid basis to develop your own style
06
Get the freedom to follow the course of any complexity
This course is more than a set of video lessons, it is about support and community
Feedback to your paintings
Individual feedback
For each of your paintings done during the course, you will get a detailed review from instructor with the key areas for improvement and the recommendations
Monthly Zoom sessions
Each month we will organize group-Zoom sessions (overall 3 sessions) with the instructor to discuss the typical mistakes and how to fix those
Your first Online Exhibition!
You submit your paintings from the course (after 3 months)
Artefacto Team organizes an Online Exhibition
More than 20k students will be invited to vote for the paintings
The painting that gets more votes – is a winner!
The winner will get a valuable prize from our school
Community
Closed students’ chat
It exists more than a year and we are proud of this Chat!
Like-minded people discuss various interesting topics there
They feel like being at home with their friends
They discuss the paintings of each other, various artists, inspire each other every day
Moderated students’ group on FB
Students will:
Share the artworks
Exchange feedback and inspiration
Share the ideas and interesting content
Artefacto Team will:
Post info about the monthly group Zoom meetings with your instructors
Prasad is a practicing artist mainly interested in the medium of watercolor and ink.
His childhood spent in the foothills of the Himalayas has made a big impression on his character and interests.
A recent graduate of the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts
He was exposed to a range of art forms and cultures including Indian Miniature, Persian painting, Geometry, Icon painting, and Chinese Landscape painting.
Through this course, Prasad had the opportunity to meet Prince Charles where they discussed their shared interest in watercolor.
Prasad also won the Ciclitira Prize, through which his works will be hung in the prestigious Saatchi Gallery.
In case after 1-2 lessons of the coursе within the first week, you realize that using our approach you can not create a painting, YOU WILL GET YOUR MONEY BACK!
Freeze
For tariffs with feedback - If the start date is not convenient we freeze the course for as long as you want (1 time free of charge)
Freedom & Mobility
Access to the lessons at any time. Go through the lessons at a comfortable pace. Watch the lessons on your smartphone, tablet, or laptop
How our course is organized?
BEFORE COURSE
Full course program
List of course materials
Friendly community of beginner and professional artists
AT COURSE
Recorded video lessons (which build one upon another)
Watch lessons at your own pace
Closed students' chat
Feedback from instructors
Monthly Zoom group meetings with curator and K.Sterkhov
1. Click on the "sign up" button. You will be redirected to the checkout page. 2. Check out. Choose the plan (Standard, Premium, or Elite) and fill in all necessary fields (Name, email, and phone). You will be automatically registered and will proceed to the next step "Choosing a payment method". 3. Payment. Choose the payment method that suits you. It can be a payment on the website by card or via PayPal. Payments are processed automatically by Pay Pal or the bank. We do not have any access to your financial information, like card number, security codes, or any other.
What happens after payment?
After payment, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to your personal account. If the email does not arrive, check your "Spam" or "Promotions" folder. Fill in your profile on our learning platform: you can link your social network accounts, upload your photo, and set up notifications. Purchased courses and lessons are available in the section "Trainings".
What do I need to study online?
Computer or tablet or smartphone
Internet connection
Watercolor supplies, that are listed inside the course
How do I go through the lessons and get feedback on my paintings?
Access Period: access to the course opens for the period specified in the description of the plan you have purchased. When access time is over, you no longer have access to the video lessons. If it is lifetime access, you will have access to the course forever. 1. Training format: all lessons (if not specified) are recorded video lessons, so you can watch them and do the exercises when it best suits you. 2. Feedback: If you have purchased an Elite plan you need to upload the photo of your painting and wait for feedback from your instructor (it may take up to 3 days). If you have purchased a Premium plan you need to upload the photo of your painting and wait for a feedback from the curator (it may take up to 3 days). 3. You are welcome to join our students' chat via the link in the first lesson.
Still have some questions? We will be happy to answer them. Please email us at info@artefactoschool.online