So this week I have been attending an Online Card Class for Watercoloring. I have never wanted to take a class online before, I felt like I could watch enough YouTube videos for free to learn about crafting. I just really needed some help with watercoloring. I feel like I can color with my Copics good enough to not be embarrassed after using them for a few years. This class seemed like a good idea. I read through the supply list and felt pretty confidant that I had enough of the supplies to actively participate. I own watercolor crayons from Stampin Up, Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens, gelatos(well, 4) Distress Inks, even a crayola pan set with 24 colors. I don't have any tube paints (scary) or Watercolor pencils(shocking). I watched all the videos for the 3day class, and read all the information. I decided to participate and even uploaded a few cards after I tried the techniques that I could. It's been fun but messy practicing. I learned a few things:
1. I need better brushes, mine shed. I bought a package at Michaels on sale(Craftsmart brand)
2. I need a package of watercolor pencils
3. I need to keep a clean cup of water next to my dirty rinse cup.
4. I will waste a lot of watercolor paper and I need to get over it.
5. I am NOT good at watercoloring! I need more practice.
6. I have a heavy hand with color...I don't do Light very well.
Here are a few pictures I took of some of the messes I made and some of the final projects I came up with So far.
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Dreamy with Faded Jean Distress Ink |
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practice 1 blended distress |
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practice2 blending distress inks |
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unfinished, but colored crazy bird with watercolor crayons and up against distress background |
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colored with Zig real brush markers |
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colored with crayola 24 pan set(was a hot mess) |
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Zig real brush pens very first card attempt before class began |
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another Zig real brush pens with distess ink background, before class |
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my desk after this week, the floor is a mess too with paper everywhere LOL |
So, I am glad I took this class and it has me inspired to try more classes in the future.