Course "Realistic cats in watercolor"

NEW ONLINE COURSE

BY LYUBOV TITOVA

Realistic cats in watercolor

Combine stunning realism and spectacular watercolor techniques and paint three expressive cat portraits with Lyubov Titova

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When you gaze upon Lyubov Titova's cat portraits, it's hard to believe your eyes! Her feline subjects are so lifelike and realistic that they appear poised to leap off the page and purr!

Under the guidance of our instructor, you'll paint three stunning cat portraits, combining hyper-realistic details with incredible watercolor effects. You'll also explore a rare and fascinating technique involving glass and wet cloth to enhance your work.

Throughout the course, you'll learn to accurately convey the shape, volume, and anatomy of these animals. You'll master the art of mixing pure colors within a limited palette and capturing the unique features of each cat on paper.

Lyubov Titova

a master of watercolor,

author of the course

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Lesson 1

Introduction

Meeting the instructor, acquaintance with materials.

Lesson 2

The Fascinating Look. Part 1

In this lesson you will study the structure of a cat's face, learn how to correctly depict ears, eyes and nose, choose a winning composition, make a detailed pencil drawing and select colors for future work.

Lesson 3

The Fascinating Look. Part 2

In this class, you will learn the intricacies of working in raw watercolor using glass and wet paper, and you will learn how to convey the attentive gaze and sparkle of the eyes in a portrait.

Lesson 4

On the lodge. Part 1

Learn to create a realistic sketch of a cat and most accurately convey the natural pose and character of the animal, make a detailed pencil drawing and select colors for future work.

Lesson 5

On the lodge. Part 2

Learn to paint fur, not depicting each hair separately, but creating an overall impression of fur with light strokes, and paint a portrait of a cat in several layers, step by step creating the mood of the painting, the shape and volume of the animal.

Lesson 6

A spotted cat. Part 1

Learn to see the form, its features and transfer these observations to paper with great accuracy and with the correct size ratio, make a detailed pencil drawing of a full-length cat and select colors for future work.

Lesson 7

A spotted cat. Part 2

Learn to work with mixing to get bright, clean and transparent colors using a limited palette, learn how to transfer white in watercolor so it doesn't lose its delicacy and painterliness, and practice blending a cat into the background.

Conclusion

Summary of techniques learned, feedback giving.

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Lyubov Titova

Course author

3 Graduated from the Moscow Architectural Institute (MArchI)
Engaged in architectural activities
Member of the International Federation of Watercolorists (IFA) and Member of the International Art Foundation (IAF)
The early watercolor works are done in the classic technique of layered watercolor painting
Most of the watercolors are painted in 19th century English technique on raw paper

Here you can view Lyubov's works

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Certificate of completion

Upon completion of the course for the students of Premium plan we issue a certificate. The certificate could be used as a proof of your qualification's upgrade at work (if it is related to arts) and for your private affairs as a recognition of your mastery in painting.

Olga is a practicing artist specializing in drawing, watercolor, and acrylic.
After graduating from the St Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Olga has been working as an architect in St Petersburg and has founded a school of aesthetic education for children.
Olga came to Sweden in 1993, she is self-employed and manages art courses in Karlstad and all over Sweden (online).
Olga participated in national and international exhibitions and competitions such as IWS Fabriano Acquarello (2019, 2022), IWS Bulgaria (2019), and IWS Malaysia (2021).

HERE YOU WILL FIND OLGA'S WORKS