Modern Watercolor Techniques – Explore Skills to Create On-Trend Paintings

Explore your creativity and expand your painting skills with these step-by-step watercolor techniques! We’ll focus on modern techniques that are unique to watercolors, making them truly special.

My watercolor paintings have been sold worldwide on over 100,000 products and counting. My style is modern and on-trend, which contributes to the popularity of my work. I simplify complex motifs into simple shapes with a whimsical touch and intricate whitespace linework. I incorporate non-traditional techniques within the watercolor medium, resulting in a contemporary aesthetic.

Today, I’ll teach you my process in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced artist looking to expand your painting techniques, this class covers it all:

• Recommended art supplies, including paint brands, paper, and brush types
• Tips for sketching out the perfect composition
• Mixing vibrant color palettes
• Brush control techniques for precise strokes
• Painting with whitespace in mind
• Blending hues on paper
• Creating beautiful watercolor blooms and ombré gradient washes
• Fixing mistakes like splattered paint or wayward brushstrokes
• Adding tiny details to your painting

As a special treat, I’m including a bonus video at the end of this class that demonstrates how to incorporate gold textures into your final watercolor paintings using Photoshop. This little trick adds modern accents, whether it’s a touch of copper tone or rose-gold.

When you enroll in my class, you’ll receive a free 6-pack of JPEGs containing a range of metallic tones for you to work with.