Online Art School «Artefacto»
Course by Konstantin Sterkhov
"Fundamentals of Watercolor – Express"
Get the essential skills in watercolor, create 3 great paintings, and make a huge art progress 3 times faster* with a world-famous master!
Language: English
*In comparison with “Fundamentals of Watercolor” learning program
Сourse by Konstantin Sterkhov
"Fundamentals of Watercolor – Express"
Get the essential skills in watercolor, create 3 great paintings, and make a huge art progress 3 times faster* with a world-famous master!
Language: English
*In comparison with “Fundamentals of Watercolor” learning program
Basics are everything! Learn them, and you will be able to paint any subject, feel confidence, and get rid of annoying mistakes. Complex plots, interesting effects, experimenting and finding your style – learn the fundamental principles of watercolor painting, and it all will be possible for you!
Our course will give you a quick introduction to the art of watercolor. Together with an experienced master and instructor, you will learn the most important aspects of mixing colors, creating textures, making strokes and washes, working with composition, and getting a voluminous image.
The whole course will take you only 3 hours and save you years of fruitless practice and disappointments. Sign up for the course and make watercolor painting your forte!
12 lessons + 1 Zoom session
5,5 hours of video lessons in English with lifetime access
3 paintings
We will make 3 lovely paintings in the author's technique
High-quality feedback
Individual feedback from instructor Konstantin Sterkhov (depends on the plan)
This course will suit artists with any level of watercolor painting skills who:
- want to learn the basic principles of watercolor painting;
- would like to understand how watercolor works and get the necessary skills to control it;
- want to fill in the gaps in their knowledge of painting theory;
- dream to paint with watercolor freely and confidently but don't know where to start.
Course Table of Contents
10 lessons (total 3 hours)
Introduction
Introductory lesson
Meeting the instructor, acquaintance with materials.
Lesson 1
All about the necessary materials for watercolor painting
Acquaintance with materials, basic preparatory techniques.
Lesson 2
The minimal set of brushes for watercolor painting
Learn and prove on an easy sketch with 4 brushes.
Lesson 3
How to make strokes and washes
Learn to make strokes and washes right.
Lesson 4
How to mix colors
We will mix primary colors to get various shades.
Lesson 5
How to convey the texture of the subjects in your painting
Immerse into the world of textures, learn how we can depict them.
Lesson 6
What we call shape and how to show it in our paintings
We will discover how to obtain a 3D effect.
Lesson 7
The rules of perspective
Learn about the essentials of aerial perspective and do 4 exercises.
Lesson 8
Painting lesson "Chinese Landscape"
Paint a mountain landscape with an effect of distance and a variety of tones.
Lesson 9
Types of composition
Practice different types of composition.
Lesson 10
Painting lesson "Dreaming Assol"
Find the right placing of subjects and paint a dynamic landscape.
Conclusion
Conclusion
Summary of techniques learned, feedback giving, creative task.
What results you will achieve at the course:
01
You will learn to mix clean and saturated colors for your paintings
02
You will understand how to choose and combine painting techniques
03
You will study the foundations of composition, volume, shape, and perspective
- Over 30 years of painting experience and 20 years of teaching practice.
- 70 international and 10 solo exhibitions, member of the jury for various international competitions.
- His paintings are placed in museums, private and corporate collections worldwide.
- He is an author of a series of books «Masters of Watercolor» and the founder of the magazine «Planet of Watercolor».
- A brand ambassador of the leading producers of art materials (Daniel Smith, Roubloff, Nevskaya Palette).
- A member of Artists Trade Union of Russia, Saint-Petersburg Watercolor Society, and Watercolor Society of Finland.
We offer different plans
Standard
- 12 lessons (total 3 hours 15 min )
- 5 exercises
- 2 watercolor paintings
- Access to the students' chat
- Opportunity to earn up to 250 ArtiCoins
- Bonus: 30 ArtiCoins
- LIFETIME access to the course
Premium
- 12 lessons (total 5.5 hours)
- 5 exercises
- 3 watercolor paintings
- Access to the students’ chat
- Opportunity to earn up to 250 ArtiCoins
- Live painting Zoom session with instructor Konstantin Sterkhov (+ recording) 1-1,5 h
- Individual feedback from professional curator on 2 paintings within 75 days
- Bonus: 40 ArtiCoins
- LIFETIME access to the course
Elite
- 12 lessons (total 5.5 hours)
- 5 exercises
3 watercolor paintings
Access to the students’ chat
- Opportunity to earn up to 250 ArtiCoins
Live painting Zoom session with instructor Konstantin Sterkhov (+ recording) 1-1,5 h
- Individual feedback from Konstantin Sterkhov on 2 paintings within 75 days
- Bonus: 55 ArtiCoins
- Bonus 2: Certificate of completion
- LIFETIME access to the course
- Only 10 places are available
Standard
- 12 lessons (total 3 hours 15 min )
- 5 exercises
- 2 watercolor paintings
- Access to the students' chat
- Opportunity to earn up to 250 ArtiCoins
- Bonus 2: 30 ArtiCoins
- LIFETIME access to the course
Premium
- 12 lessons (total 5.5 hours)
- 5 exercises
- 3 watercolor paintings
- Access to the students’ chat
- Opportunity to earn up to 250 ArtiCoins
- Live painting Zoom session with instructor Konstantin Sterkhov (+ recording) 1-1,5 h
- Individual feedback from professional curator on 2 paintings within 75 days
- Bonus: 40 ArtiCoins
- LIFETIME access to the course
Elite
- 12 lessons (total 5.5 hours)
- 5 exercises
3 watercolor paintings
Access to the students’ chat
- Opportunity to earn up to 250 ArtiCoins
Live painting Zoom session with instructor Konstantin Sterkhov (+ recording) 1-1,5 h
- Individual feedback from Konstantin Sterkhov on 2 paintings within 75 days
- Bonus 1: 55 ArtiCoins
- Bonus 2: Certificate of completion
- LIFETIME access to the course
- Only 10 places are available
This course participates in the "Paint to Earn" program
Join the course, complete the tasks, and earn ArtiCoins. Within the course, you can earn up to 250 ArtiCoins (ca. $25). Exchange those for the Artefacto learning products!
Study with us and earn your personal discount at Artefacto!
You have no risks – we support you!
No risk for you
In case after 1–2 lessons of the coursе you realize that watercolor painting is not for you, YOU WILL GET YOUR MONEY BACK!
*within 14 days after payment
Freeze
For plans with feedback – If the start date is not convenient, we freeze the course
(1 time free of charge)
Freedom & Mobility
Make your own schedule and go through the lessons at a comfortable pace – whenever and wherever you like
Certificate of completion (in Elite Plan)
Upon completion of the course for the students of Elite 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.
How is our course organized?
BEFORE COURSE
Full course program
List of course materials
Friendly community of beginner and professional artists
AT COURSE
Recorded video lessons
Watch lessons at your own pace
Closed students' chat
Feedback from curator or instructor
(depends on the plan)
AFTER COURSE
Certificate of completion
Own portfolio
Skills and knowledge practiced
Part of our art community
Which materials do you need
for the course?
- Cotton watercolor paper 300 gsm
- 3 or more brushes: one big natural brush, one medium natural brush, a bunch of thin synthetic brushes
- Watercolor paints
- Tape for fixing paper
- One or two buckets of clean water
- A mixing palette
Examples of Konstantin's works
Frequently asked questions
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Our working hours:
Monday - Friday
7 am - 6 pm Central European Time (CET)
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