Course "Watercolor sketching without a pencil"

NEW ONLINE COURSE

BY KONSTANTIN STERKHOV

Watercolor sketching without a pencil

Learn to paint with watercolors without a preliminary sketch and create 9 paintings with bright and diverse subjects on the author's course by Konstantin Sterkhov

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On our course, you will learn to paint with watercolors freely and uninhibitedly, feel this wonderful material, and not be afraid to experiment! Pencil drawing often limits us, preventing us from truly creating and utilizing all the advantages of watercolor.

With Konstantin Sterkhov, you will paint a variety of subjects in watercolor without pencil outlines. Creating each of these 9 bright, appealing, and not at all complicated works will take no more than 15 minutes and will give you a wealth of creative skills and positive emotions.

You will learn to determine the right amount of water for each task, plan the composition on the paper, combine soft and hard edges to achieve depth, and use the white color of the paper. Grab a brush and start painting with us!

Konstantin Sterkhov,

a master of watercolor,

author of the course

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Lesson 1

Introduction

Getting to know the instructor, material breakdown for the course, platform instructions.

Lesson 2

Golden Fish

In this lesson, you will learn how to compose an object on a sheet of paper, practice painting with fluid brushstrokes, see how to create smooth color transitions, and convey movement in the painting.

Lesson 3

Palms

You will learn to see the silhouette, create various brushstrokes, practice blending colors, and understand how to easily convey the depth effect.

Lesson 4

Autumn Mist

Here you will see how to convey aerial perspective in a simple way, paint a landscape in a matter of minutes, combining wet and dry brushwork, and control the paint while working on wet paper.

Lesson 5

On a Deserted Beach

In this lesson, you will learn how to create vivid contrasts - from the pure white of the paper to the darkest shades of the bicycle, use the dry brush technique, and position your hand for precise shape rendering without a pencil outline.

Lesson 6

Calm Harbor

In this lesson, you will learn to create an intriguing plot while maintaining a sense of understatement, blend forms in shadows, omit unnecessary details, and work within a limited color palette.

Lesson 7

Sunny Peaches

Here, you will see how to create a 3D effect by combining light and shadow, convey depth with a dark abstract background, leave bright areas without masking fluid, and paint transparent shadows.

Lesson 8

Ginger Kitten

You will learn to depict the softness of fur, outline larger shapes, and employ various techniques (wet-on-wet and dry brush) based on the specific creative task.

Lesson 9

Stroll in the Rain

In this lesson, you will learn to use perspective to create depth, unify shapes, leave an element of understatement in the painting, preserve highlights, and paint figures with a single stroke.

Lesson 10

Message Arrived

In this lesson, you will learn to plan the composition, paint large shapes before moving on to details, use various brushes, and combine warm and cool shades to depict sunlight.

Lesson 11

Conclusion

Summing up the covered material, creative assignment, and collecting feedback on the course.

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Konstantin Sterkhov

Course author

Over 30 years of drawing experience
Over 20 years of teaching experience, with 3000+ students worldwide
Co-founder of the 'Watercolor Masters' project, author of the 'Watercolor Planet' magazine, and the 'Watercolor Masters' book series
Participant in more than 200 international and all-Russian exhibitions, with 8 solo exhibitions and serving as a judge in international competitions
Artworks in museums, private, and corporate collections in Russia, Europe, Asia, America, and Australia
Member of the Union of Artists, the St. Petersburg Watercolor Society, and the Watercolorists Society of Finland
Laureate of the Hermitage Museum's independent commission award at the Watercolor Biennale Art-Bridge, and recipient of a first-degree diploma at the Watercolor Biennale Art-Bridge

Here you can view Konstantin'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.

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).

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Which materials do you need for the course?

Watercolor paper with a density of 300 gsm;
Board and tape for fixing the paper;
Watercolor paints;
Brushes: flat brush #35, large round squirrel or squirrel imitation (#10 to #14), medium with a pointed tip (#6 to #8), and a rigger (liner) #2;
Paper towel;
Water container;
Masking pencil, wax pencil.