Fairy Tale Watercolor Calendar with Tatyana Yashma

Draw 12 magical illustrations in watercolor
Learn to draw fairy tale characters easily and simply
Master the unique techniques for creating beautiful watercolor washes and playing with color.

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Training starts right after payment.

Access to the course is lifetime

12 illustrations
16 hours of painting

What the course is about

In this course, I'll teach you how to paint with watercolors in a simple, authentic style. We'll create 12 magical illustrations that will come together to form a fairy tale calendar.

You'll find out how easy it is to draw fairy tale characters and create interesting watercolor washes and textures. You'll learn to play beautifully with colors without the fear of ruining your illustration.

I'll tell you how to find your style in watercolor painting and show you how to create captivating illustrations.

Who will benefit from the course:

This course will be helpful for those who want to learn watercolor painting from scratch and gain basic knowledge of painting.

Experienced artists can try their hand at a new style and master an original watercolor painting technique.

Course program:

In this lesson, we will get to know each other. I will tell you what this course is about and give general recommendations for completing the lessons.

In this lesson, I will show you which materials we will need for the course, what I personally use. I will talk about their properties and features.

In this lesson, we will pick up brushes and start painting. First, we will do a simple exercise for beginners. I will give you useful tips on working with watercolor.

In this lesson, I will tell you what influences our creativity and defines our artistic style, what is an author's drawing technique, and how to find yourself in art. We will do a simple exercise.

Duration ~ 1.5 hours

Friends, in this lesson we will paint the first picture of the course. We will work on the fairy-tale calendar in order, starting with January, which traditionally opens the year.
What do you associate with the winter month of January? Imagine a noble, slender reindeer confidently galloping through the forest. Let's depict this on paper.

You will learn:

to draw a character in motion;
to create fairy-tale illustrations using simple geometric shapes;
to paint textured watercolor washes;
to add details to the illustration.

Duration ~ 1.5 hours

In this lesson, we will continue creating illustrations for the winter months. Spring will not come soon, and animals continue to sleep peacefully in their burrows.
Let's depict a sleeping bunny comfortably settled in a glass jar for a long winter sleep.

You will learn:

to work on composition;
to depict a sleeping animal;
to paint beautiful watercolor washes;
to work on details.

Duration ~ 1.5 hours

And so, the long-awaited spring month of March has arrived. And this means it's time for the first forest mushrooms.

In this lesson, we will create an illustration dedicated to March!

You will learn:

to convey the dynamics of object movement;
to select a palette for depicting a person;
to paint textured watercolor washes.

Duration ~ 1.5 hours

Spring is increasingly warming the earth with its heat.

In this lesson, we will depict a returning bird and the gradually blooming nature.

You will learn:

to draw an illustration using simple geometric shapes;
to work on composition — top view;
to convey the movement of characters and additional objects;
to add details to the work.

Duration ~ 1 hour

Friends, in May we will fill the scene with a magical bouquet of water lilies. I will teach you how to stylize the buds and leaves using simple shapes.

Let's create a fairy-tale botanical illustration together.

You will learn:

to plan the composition of a botanical illustration;
to stylize and depict flowers;
to paint striking watercolor washes;
to add details with colored pencils.

Duration ~ 1.5 hours

Friends, summer has arrived — three months of warm starry nights.

Let's welcome this warm season with a lovely illustration!

You will learn:

to convey the relationships between characters in an illustration;
to create textured watercolor washes;
to add details to your work.

Duration ~ 1.5 hours

How nice it is to relax on a warm summer evening, forget worries and anxieties, pour a mug of fragrant herbal tea, and simply dream. With the warmth of a tasty drink, our thoughts and feelings are filled with light and energy.

Let's express this in the next illustration.

You will learn:

to draw a fantastical character;
to create a composition of interestingly intertwined flowers;
to paint textured watercolor washes;
to work with details.

Duration ~ 2 hours

In this lesson, we will create another fairy-tale illustration — specifically, drawing two characters warmly embracing.

You will learn:

to draw fairy-tale illustrations using stylization techniques;
to compose a scene with two characters;
to add minimal details to enhance the work.

Duration ~ 1 hour

Warm summer gives way to golden autumn.

In this lesson, we will create our first autumn illustration!

You will learn:

to draw characters in motion;
to stylize and depict a horse;
to use a limited palette;
to work with the background.

Duration ~ 1 hour

And in our window, October has arrived, and it's time to finish the harvest.

You will learn:

to create a fairy-tale illustration using simple geometric shapes;
to depict vegetables as full-fledged characters;
to create striking watercolor washes.

Duration ~ 1.5 hours

Friends, in this lesson we will draw the last autumn illustration — a fairy-tale wise owl on a tree branch. I will show you how to draw a bird and its feathers without going into anatomy. The background will be a golden leaf fall.

You will learn:

to work with composition;
to draw a bird and its feathers;
to work with a color palette, harmoniously selecting shades;
to add details using colored pencils.

Duration ~ 1 hour

Our course has come to an end, and this lesson features a winter illustration.

Let's finish our year with a cute work and depict a sleeping fox in a magical, fairy-tale night.

You will learn:

to work with composition;
to convey the pose of a sleeping animal;
to create textured watercolor washes;
to enhance the background with expressive details.

The final lesson of the course will be dedicated to reviewing all the work done. We will revisit everything you've learned during the lessons and determine the next steps for your creative development.

Course instructorTatyana Yashma

I've been drawing since childhood
Painted over 300 stylized portraits on commission
Participant in Russian and international exhibitions
I create magical paintings and illustrations
I've been teaching since 2020
More than 4000 people worldwide have taken my original online courses

Tatyana Yashma

Instructor's works

Course materials:

Watercolor paper "Malevich" 24x23 cm, 250 g, cotton 10%
Watercolor brushes No. 3, No. 4, No. 6
Watercolor paints "White Nights" 12 colors
Palette
Simple pencil, eraser, colored pencils (optional)
Watercolor paints with granulation "White Nights" (taiga mist, blue haze, other colors - as desired)
Paper towel
Water container

Tariffs

I Draw It Myself

12 watercolor illustrations
17 drawing lessons
Machine translated subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Chinese, Indonesian
Course Unfreeze
The ability to view comments on students' drawings
Lifetime access to the course
Artworks analysis for 60 days
Personal one-hour online consultation with the course expert

200 $

$ €

With Support

12 watercolor illustrations
17 drawing lessons
Machine translated subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Chinese, Indonesian
Course Unfreeze
The ability to view comments on students' drawings
Lifetime access to the course
Artworks analysis for 60 days
Personal one-hour online consultation with the course expert

250 $

$ €

VIP

12 watercolor illustrations
17 drawing lessons
Machine translated subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Chinese, Indonesian
Course Unfreeze
The ability to view comments on students' drawings
Lifetime access to the course
Artworks analysis for 60 days
Personal one-hour online consultation with the course expert

500 $

$ €

Frequently Asked Questions

I’ve never tried drawing. Can I join the course? Will I be able to learn it?: Of course, you can join the course! The lessons are structured from simple to complex material, and the instructor demonstrates the process of creating fairy-tale illustrations in detail, so everyone will be able to learn watercolor drawing.

How does feedback work?: After watching the lesson, you will complete your work and upload a photo in the comments for feedback. Our instructor will respond with a comment. In the comments section, you can also leave any questions or suggestions.

How much time will the training take?

If you have a plan without feedback, it will depend on your personal pace as you go through the lessons.

With feedback plans, we actively go through the lessons within two months from the moment you "unfreeze" the course.

I am over 60. Will I be able to learn to draw like this?: It's never too late to learn to draw. In our school, 30% of students are over 50 years old, and they enjoy drawing! So we look forward to welcoming you to our course as well.

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