What is the course about?

Together with me, you will be able to look at watercolor in a different way. I am an adept of modern watercolor. My subjects are taken from simple life: an old suitcase, a dress, hanging laundry, a flower in a vase. Looking at them, inspiration comes by itself. I learned to see beauty in ordinary things and transfer them to a sheet of paper with the help of watercolors.

Paintings on the course using a uniquely designed technique of drawing with a syringe and with my help will open up a new look at the surrounding objects for you.

Who will benefit from the course?

The course will be useful for those who want to immerse themselves in real creativity! When working with students, I teach them to think about subjects and create their own stories based on the knowledge they have gained.

After completing the course, you will be able to work with an idea for a painting, endow the painting with your own meaning and not be afraid of a blank sheet.

Program of the course «Watercolor Stories»

Program of the course
Watercolor Stories

Lesson 1

Introductory Lesson Teacher's Greeting

Basic information on the course, getting acquainted with the teacher

Lesson 2

Getting acquainted with the style and work of the teacher

In this lesson, you will get acquainted with Irina's uniquely designed style, as well as be charged with motivation for further creativity!

Lesson 3

TOP most important points for a successful watercolor work

In this lesson you will learn:

  • what you should think through before you begin
  • how to develop an action plan to make your work successful
  • how to analyze the reference
  • What is the difference between a finished work and a reference?

Lesson 4

Overview of the course materials

In this lesson you will learn to:

  • understand paper, brushes, and watercolor
  • divide paper by composition, density, and texture
  • understand brushes
  • read labels on paper and watercolors
  • understand lightfastness and opacity in watercolors.
  • marking pigments on watercolor

Lesson 5

Watercolor palette for course, color scheme and mixture

In this lesson you will learn:

  • what colors will be used most often for the work
  • what is the color scheme for and is it possible not to do them?
  • concept of "mixtures"
  • how do you subdue the overly bright colors and make harmonious blends?
  • what atypical materials will be on the course

Lesson 6

Watercolor washes

In this lesson you will master:

  • different types of washes
  • concepts: wash, glazing, wet-on-wet technique.
  • watercolor potential

Lesson 7

«The Story of a Sunset»

Duration: 30 min

Let's start our first work! Sunset is the most beautiful time of the day. Let's depict it.

In this lesson you will master:

  • work with a minimal watercolor pattern
  • a technique for creating watercolor lightness
  • painting on a raw surface
  • smooth color gradation
  • writing the water surface
  • delicate addition of details

Lesson 8

«How We Ended Up in a Poppy Field»

Duration: 30 min

Have you ever been to a poppy field? Today we will find ourselves on it and breathe in the fragrance of these scarlet flowers!

In this lesson you will master:

  • work from pencil to final work
  • working in a wet medium and a mix of techniques (wet and dry)
  • paper moisture control
  • moisture and pigment ratio control on the brush
  • perspective in the landscape
  • how to omit the essentials at work and highlight the essentials
  • how to make a reference as a support, not to make a copy source from a photo

Lesson 9

«Traits of Tenderness»

Duration: 45 min

Today we will master a small still life with the help of such a beautiful flower as gypsophila.

In this lesson you will master:

  • work from pencil to finale
  • formation of a simple still life, perspective of simple objects
  • pouring in wet-on-dry technique
  • application of glazing
  • painting the shape of objects with simple, minimalist strokes
  • applying splashes where appropriate

Lesson 10

This is an exercise to control the moisture content of the paper.

Duration: 15 min

In this lesson you will master:

  • concept of "paper moisture level"
  • we will learn how to work with different amounts of moisture and pigment on the brush.
  • work without a subject in order to freely and without fear study and feel the moisture indicators of the sheet
  • simple pouring

Lesson 11

«Lupine Bloom»

Duration: 30 min

Let's draw a very summery and light illustration – such a romantic lupine!

In this lesson you will master:

  • sketch of lupin in pencil
  • working with watercolors in wet-on-wet technique
  • underpainting
  • glazing technique and "wet on wet"
  • work with the details of the drawing. How not to overload to maintain lightness

Lesson 12

Exercise: The line in watercolor

Duration: 15 min

In this lesson you will master:

  • brush types
  • work with various watercolor brushes
  • possible lines and brush strokes

Lesson 13

«Before the Date»

Duration: 55 min

You and I can already do a lot, and our illustrations are becoming more and more complex!

In this lesson, we're going to take a look at a flower shop and draw it at the pace of a sketch.

In this lesson you will master:

  • work from pencil to final painting
  • working from the stain and passing to the line
  • how to highlight the main and omit the secondary
  • the meaning of line and font in watercolor

Lesson 14

Exercise: special effects in watercolor

Duration: 30 min

We will work with effects: splashing, scratching, oil pastel, salt, comb.

In this lesson you will master:

  • different effects in watercolor
  • skills in working with a blank sheet of paper. How to loosen up and relax before the work
  • application of oil pastel in watercolor work

Lesson 15

«The Thistle Effect»

Duration: 45 min

And now let's apply the knowledge we have learned and write with you the first work using special effects - a bright unusual thistle!

In this lesson you will master:

  • applying special effects
  • decorative work
  • working with the masking fluid
  • use of non-standard objects for your work (salt, fork)

Learn to relax and not be afraid of new things!

Lesson 16

«Bunches of Wisteria»

Duration: 55 min

See what a delicate wisteria will be the topic of our lesson today!

Let's paint it soon!

In this lesson you will master:

  • working in wet-on-wet technique (completely moist medium)
  • work with spreading paint. Learn to let it go where needed
  • how to use your imagination when painting a picture. Trying to relax and let your paint and imagination run wild
  • how to focus on the process, not the result, and have fun
  • how not to be afraid of a lot of water and paint

As a result, we will get a semi-abstract work!

Lesson 17

«The Dearest Flower»

Duration: 60 min

Finally, we have reached the work where you can master Irina's uniquely designed technique!

How to use a syringe when painting a picture?

I'll tell you now!

In this lesson you will master:

  • working in wet-on-wet technique (completely moist medium)
  • the technique of spreading paint control. How to learn to let it go where you need it to be
  • working with liquid watercolor and syringe
  • uniquely designed technique of the course teacher

Lesson 18

«Still Life with Currants»

Duration ~ 1h 30 min

Irina prepared a lot of interesting things for the course. For example, in this lesson, we will have a still life in the Flatlay style!

In this lesson you will master:

  • techniques to create your composition based on multiple inspiration sources
  • arranging a still life layout in the Flatlay style
  • adding decorative elements where appropriate
  • image of berries, leaves

Lesson 19

«For a Summer Walk»

Duration ~ 1h 15 min

Summer is a wonderful time of year to take a carefree stroll in a dress and hat!

Let's enjoy this moment, write a summer story and continue to practice Irina's uniquely designed technique!

In this lesson you will master:

  • a way to come up with your own subject and use your imagination
  • drawing while using several references
  • ways to convey your meanings to the work
  • working in different techniques: wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry
  • uniquely designed technique with a pipette/syringe

Lesson 20

«The Smell of Fresh Morning»

Duration ~ 1h 20 min

So, ready for a little trip? Let's go to a southern town to spy on the houses!

In this lesson you will master:

  • working with the light through deep shadows
  • painting a simple but effective cityscape
  • how to expressively, but simply show all the most important things in the work
  • working with the tone system (the ratio of light and shadow in the work)

Lesson 21

«Vintage Suitcase»

Duration ~ 1h 20 min

The final picture of the course will be a stylish vintage suitcase!

We are sure that you will take a lot of knowledge with you in it!

In this lesson you will master:

  • forming a complex still life and composing it from several references
  • how to expressively, but simply show all the most important things in the work
  • working with details
  • creating a retro mood through still life

Lesson 22

Lesson 22 - this will be packing of works for storage and sale.

In this lesson you will master:

  • how to properly store your works
  • Life hack for packaging the works
  • why is it important to store paintings correctly and carefully

Lesson 23

Lesson 23 - independent works.

The most difficult thing after any training is to do independent work without a teacher. Many people don't dare to try their own.

In the 23rd lesson of our course, we invite you to do this and paint your own picture. During the lesson, you will receive recommendations, as well as feedback on the tariffs that include it.

Lesson 24

Home assignment

We do not stop at independent work and continue our flight of creativity!

In this lesson, Irina will talk about her work and students, as well as give homework!

Lesson 25

Final Lesson

Our creative journey has come to an end!

Well? We'll listen to the parting words for further creative development.

Course
teacher Petrovskaya Irina

Course teacher
Petrovskaya Irina

  • She is an adept of modern watercolor and modern subjects for painting.
  • Irina started drawing in 2002.
  • Since 2018 she has been teaching watercolor.
  • Participant and prize-winner of many Russian and international exhibitions.

Irina's watercolor works

Course materials:

Tools
 

BASIC BRUSHES:

  • Flat brush (flat paint brush) 2 to 4 cm wide, goat fleece (for wetting paper)
  • round brush No. 6 with a sharp tip of synthetic Siberian weasel (item number QD15)
  • round brush No. 8-10 soft (squirrel mix) for large washes
  • brush No. 3-4 with a sharp tip for smaller washes and details (Siberian weasel or sable)
  • calligraphy brush No.2 sable (Roubloff, item number 6I4S)
  • liner brush with long fine bristles for the finest lines (synthetics) No. 0,00,1
  • calligraphy brush No. 10 goat (Malevich, item number 750000)
  • spray brush (I have round synthetics No. 3)
  • flat brush No.12 sable mix (I have Roubloff aqua series)
  • round brush No.2 for small details, synthetics
  • the brush is round with a protruding tip of squirrel Siberian weasel (I have roubloff No. 5, item number DKG3R)

ADDITIONAL BRUSHES:

  • Silicone Masking Fluid Brush (Hana by Roubloff No. 3 item number 4690559015899)
  • fan brush No10 (I have roubloff blur synthetics)

ADDITIONALLY:

  • pebeo masking fluid (can be ordered at JacksonsArt)
  • Stamps, wooden, with letters (JacksonsArt or Ali Express)
  • fork, comb, plastic card, salt
  • syringe (for liquid watercolor)
  • pencil, eraser
  • paper towels
  • plexiglass drawing pad
  • spray or sprinkler for flowers
Paints
 

LIST OF WATERCOLOR PAINTS FOR THE COURSE

  • purple
  • ultramarine
  • violet-pink quinacridone
  • pink
  • Payne's gray.
  • neutral black
  • ceruleum blue
  • green
  • cadmium yellow
  • scarlet
  • golden or cadmium orange
  • burnt sienna
  • carmine
  • olive
  • iron oxide red
  • yellow ochre
  • indigo
  • vermilion (or scarlet + orange)
  • rose quartz (pastel or pink + white pigment)
  • lavender (pastel or purple + white pigment)
  • grass green
  • Mars black or brown
  • alizarin crimson red or burgundy
  • golden metallic (Sonnet series)
  • azure (pinax)

LIQUID WATERCOLOR ECOLINE OR ANY OTHER BRAND:

  • black 700 shade
  • grey 704
  • brown 416
  • titanium white (gouache or watercolor)
Paper
 

1. Brauberg paper, density 300 grams, 100% cotton, medium grain (can be bought at JacksonsArt)

2. Paul Rubens paper density 300 grams, 50% cotton, medium grain (can be bought at JacksonsArt)

3. Paper in the album (gluing on one side) Nevskaya Palette density 260 grams, 70% cotton, medium grain (can be ordered in any marketplace or art store)

Tariffs

I Draw It Myself
  • 13 watercolor paintings + 1 independent work
  • 4 Lessons - Exercises
  • NEW! Machine translated subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Chinese, Indonesian
  • 25 drawing lessons + Irina's uniquely designed technique
  • Unfreezing the course.
  • Ability to view comments on students' drawings
  • Lifetime access to the course
  • Analysis of your drawings for 60 days
  • Personal one-hour online consultation with a course expert
200 $
$ €
TAKE PART
With Support
  • 13 watercolor paintings + 1 independent work
  • 4 Lessons - Exercises
  • NEW! Machine translated subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Chinese, Indonesian
  • 25 drawing lessons + Irina's uniquely designed technique
  • Unfreezing the course.
  • Ability to view comments on students' drawings
  • Lifetime access to the course
  • Analysis of your drawings for 60 days
  • Personal one-hour online consultation with a course expert
250 $
$ €
TAKE PART
VIP
  • 13 watercolor paintings + 1 independent work
  • 4 Lessons - Exercises
  • NEW! Machine translated subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Chinese, Indonesian
  • 25 drawing lessons + Irina's uniquely designed technique
  • Unfreezing the course.
  • Ability to view comments on students' drawings
  • Lifetime access to the course
  • Analysis of your drawings for 60 days
  • Personal one-hour online consultation with a course expert
500 $
$ €
TAKE PART

Frequently Asked Questions

Of course, you can come to the course! The course is built from simple to complex so that it can be taken by anyone, even those with no experience at all.

But the course will also be useful for experienced artists. Since on the course Irina shares her own uniquely designed techniques that you will not find anywhere else.

At the end of the lesson, you'll post a photo of your work. The teacher will have an opportunity to leave textual, graphic (notes on the drawing), as well as audio comments to your work.

At the bottom of each lesson, there will be a comment section, where you can ask any questions about learning.

If you have a no-feedback tariff, it will all depend on your personal pace at which you take the lessons.

On feedback tariffs, we are actively engaged in lessons during two months from the moment you "unfreeze" the course.

In general, I recommend taking the course slowly. Enjoy the process more.

It's never too late to learn how to draw. In our school, 30% of students are over 50 years old. And they are happy to draw, develop their skills, creative thinking and rejuvenate their soul and mind!

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