Course "Simplification and Design with Watercolor"

What is so special about successful watercolor paintings? What makes us enjoy the artwork, study it in detail, and dream of being able to paint like the artist?

There are many factors, but the most important ones are a striking design, a captivating composition, and a special style that can’t be passed by. In this course, we will talk about it all and learn to improvise, express our ideas, and achieve fascinating effects by simplifying subjects.

Prasad will show you how to make a design for your work, translate visual elements using watercolor techniques, and avoid overworking a painting. With his help, you’ll learn to think like an artist and find an answer to a difficult but very important question: how to turn what you see in front of you into a beautiful painting and how to choose the techniques to apply?

Prasad Beaven
a master of watercolor,

author of the course

Introduction

An introduction to our learning platform and an overview of the materials used in this course.

Lesson 1

Brush strokes and abstract design

In this lesson, we will enjoy the character of the brush. We will talk about understanding different brush strokes - rough, soft, hard, and use warm and cool colors to convey shapes. We will also talk about creating small abstracts, simplifying elements, and translating the visual language.

Lesson 2

Abstract flower

In this lesson, we will talk about the importance of the design as a whole and exploring edges. We will learn to simplify shapes and relate them to one another, creating a composition from the focal point.

Lesson 3

Tree abstract

Here we will explore the design and the use of light and dark to create a focal point. We will talk about expressing the brush and abstracting elements.

Lesson 4

Leaf design

In this lesson, we will practice creating an abstract design of leaf shapes, make hard and soft edges, simplify shapes and make them interact with each other. We will train to build a composition from the focal point.

Lesson 5

Oriental landscape

Here we will talk about exploring perspective, using pictorial tools to lead the eye to a focal area, and understanding tones. We will also continue studying different kinds of edges.

Lesson 6

Leaf design large

In this lesson, we will see how to make a design for a bigger painting. We will practice interesting abstracting techniques, simplifying shapes and relating them to one another, and creating a composition from the focal point.

Lesson 7

Snow scene

Here we will explore perspective, see how to use pictorial tools to lead the eye to a focal area, learn to understand tonal values in a complicated scene with white snow, and practice creating various types of edges.

Conclusion

A summary of all techniques from the instructor.

Meet your instructor

Prasad Beaven

@prasadbeaven.art

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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
Greatly inspired by Nature, he seeks to discover and express its many moods
A recent graduate of the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts, Prasad was exposed to a range of art forms and cultures including Indian Miniature, Persian painting, Geometry, Icon painting, and Chinese Landscape painting
This rich and diverse experience has helped instill within him a deep appreciation for traditional as well as contemporary art
Through this course Prasad had the opportunity to meet Prince Charles, and 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

Examples of Prasad's works

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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.

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Which materials do you need
for the course?

Paints: Yellow(Aureolin), Blue(Cobalt, Ultramarine), Brown (Sepia), Red (Rose Madder Genuine, Alizarin Crimson), Orange (Cadmium Orange), Green (Viridian, Windsor Green Yellow Shade)
Brushes: flat brush, round brush, liner brush
Palette knife
Water spray
Watercolor paper