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Level 1 Lesson 5

Mixing and painting intermediate colors. Creating flower forms

LEVEL 1 LESSONS

9/27/20252 min read

Creating Flower Forms with Controlled Washes

Lesson 1: Level 1 Beginning Watercolor

Instructional Steps

Follow these six steps to complete your painting effectively. Each step includes a video demonstration to guide you through the process and enhance your learning experience.

Step 1

Introduction to class

person dipping paintbrush on paint

person dipping paintbrush on paint

Step 2

Video explanation of materials needed for class and links to where they can be purchased

Step 3

Someone is painting with watercolor paints on a table.

Someone is painting with watercolor paints on a table.

How to set up your workspace for watercolor painting

Step 4

paint palette

paint palette

Loading your palette and preparing paint

Step 5

Practice painting and controlling darkness of washes

a drawing on a table

a drawing on a table

Step 6

Painting with the round brush

a close up of a paint brush in a cup

a close up of a paint brush in a cup

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a table topped with lots of art supplies

Examples of Class Activities

Refer to these examples to complete your own work