ONLINE COURSE BY
KONSTANTIN STERKHOV
Watercolor cats
Let's paint unbelievably realistic cats and discover top secrets from a world-renowned artist
Language: English
ONLINE COURSE BY
KONSTANTIN STERKHOV
Watercolor cats
Let's paint unbelievably realistic cats and discover top secrets from a world-renowned artist
9
full HD lessons in English
6
paintings
10
slots for the tariff with Konstantin's feedback
9
full HD lessons in English
6
paintings
10
slots for the tariff with Konstantin's feedback
Why cats?
Because they’re an artist’s paradise!
On their example you can learn numerous nuances of anatomy and composition, learn to see the beauty of line and form, learn to combine different textures from fluffy fur to sharp ears and whiskers.
Our course at a glance...
- Over 30 years of painting experience and 20 years of teaching practice
- Participated in 70 international and 10 solo exhibitions, member of the jury for various international competitions
- My paintings are placed in museums, private and corporate collections worldwide
- Author of the book «Masters of Watercolor» and the founder of the magazine «Planet of Watercolor»
- Brand ambassador of the leading producers of art materials (Daniel Smith, Roubloff, Nevskaya Palette)
- Member of Artists Union of Russia, Saint-Petersburg Watercolor Society, and Watercolor Society of Finland
Examples of Konstantin's works
What will you learn?
- To paint with a brush without outline drawing, to see the silhouette and big shapes in general and find the right proportions
- To paint realistically cat's face and its parts
- To transmit softness of the fur and sharpness of the ears and whiskers
- To apply the whole range of watercolor techniques on dry, on wet and combine them
Course Table of Contents
Introduction
Meeting the instructor, acquaintance with materials, basic preparatory techniques.
Examining the face
Learn to draw and paint cat's face and its parts (eyes, ears, nose, mouth) and see the right proportions.
From the back
Learn to see the silhouette and big shapes in general, to find pattern inside the wash, to paint with a brush without outline drawing.
Lazy hunter
Learn to catch the movement, to see the shape in general, to transmit softness and shapness, to paint with a brush without outline drawing.
Sleeping cat
Learn to see "big" shapes, to transmit texture and fur pattern, to combine the figure with the background, to paint with a brush without outline drawing
Before the jump
Learn to make a cat portrait, to master wet-on-wet approach, to emphasize the center of interest, to use blurredness and sharpness, to make the fur texture on wet
In the shelter
Learn to transmit contrast lighting, to unite shapes in shadow, to transmit the fur texture, to combine wet and dry approaches
After breakfast
Learn to create interaction of two figures, to combine wet and dry approaches, to paint the fur texture and the backlit objects.
Conclusion
Summary of techniques learned, providing feedback.
Certificate of completion
Upon completion of the course we will 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 watercolor.
We guarantee...
In case after 1-2 lessons of the coursе you realize that watercolor painting is not for you, YOU WILL GET YOUR MONEY BACK!
Our happy students say...
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We offer different tariffs
tariff
Standard
- 9 videolessons in Full HD quality
- 6 watercolor paintings
- Access to the chat of course participants
- Access to the course 60 days
Normal price: 99 €
Price: 69 €
tariff
Elite
- 9 videolessons in Full HD quality
- 6 watercolor paintings
- Access to the chat of course participants
- Access to the course 90 days
- Certificate of completion
- Individual feedback from Konstantin Sterkhov on each painting
- BONUS videolesson "Monochrome cats"
Only 10 places
Normal price: 149 €
Price: 99 €
BONUS LESSON
This is not an ordinary lesson!!! It belongs to the category «Think like an artist».
At this lesson, you will do the pencil outline by yourself based on the knowledge you gained during the course. Konstantin will guide you through the process of painting only!
It is great fun and step forward!
Please email us at info@artefactoschool.online
if you want to buy the course:
— as a present for a friend
— for yourself but postpone the start date
— any other questions
We will be happy to help you!
What do you need for this course?
- Watercolor set in pans or tubes. In one of the lessons we will use granulating paints, but it is not mandatory;
- Watercolor paper CP or Rough 300 g (Saunders Waterford, Bockingford, Canson Heritage, Fabriano, Palazzo Elit Art, etc) rough 300 g;
- A board to fix the paper on, for wet-on-wet approach the surface of the board should be waterproof, size a little bit bigger than a sheet of paper;
- Brushes: big flat brush (#35), big mop absorbing (#10-14), pointed medium brush (#6-8), and a rigger #2;
- Paper towel, paper tape, wax crayon, masking fluid or a masking pen, plastic or ceramic palette, graphite pencil В, 2В or 3В, eraser, a container for water.
Frequently asked questions
Still have some questions? We will be happy to answer them.
Please email us at info@artefactoschool.online