Creative Watercolor Sketching for Beginners
A course by Laura McKendry , Artist and Illustrator
Paint exciting watercolor illustrations by exploring playful and unconventional techniques in your sketchbook
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- 100% positive reviews (2K)
- 76175 students
- Audio: English, English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
Paint exciting watercolor illustrations by exploring playful and unconventional techniques in your sketchbook
Use your sketchbook as a playground to create unique illustrations and awaken your creativity. Artist and illustrator Laura McKendry believes the best way to approach our creative process is with a playful attitude. She is known for her abstract and imaginative compositions which have seen her create illustrations for the likes of Laura Ashley and Papyrus.
In this course, Laura shares the step-by-step process she uses for creative watercolor sketching. Learn to enrich your sketchbook with unconventional color combinations and create experimental illustrations which express your playfulness.
This is Laura’s second course with Domestika. In her first, Illustrating Nature: A Creative Exploration, she shares her expertise on illustrating the natural world. This course is ideal for anyone who is interested in capturing their everyday surroundings in watercolor form.
What will you learn in this online course?
23 lessons & 20 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (2K)
- 76175 students
- 23 lessons (5h 25m)
- 20 additional resources (9 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Fill a sketchbook with playful watercolor illustrations to use as inspiration for future artwork.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone with an interest in illustrating with watercolors.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is necessary.
You will need watercolors, brushes, other drawing materials of your choice, and a sketchbook.
Reviews
A course by Laura McKendry
Laura McKendry is an illustrator and artist based in London, UK, who is renowned for incorporating unusual tools and materials into her watercolor and ink-based pieces. Her work can be found on greeting cards, wrapping paper, homeware, and fine art prints for clients like Artko, Impress, Jaccart, Laura Ashley, Papyrus, WHSmith, and Waterstones.
Her book cover illustration for André Alexis’ novel Fifteen Dogs was nominated for the V&A Illustration Awards in 2016. She also teaches short courses on drawing and illustration at Central Saint Martins and the University of Arts London, and runs online workshops that focus on finding ways to unlock creativity while perfecting creative techniques.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Warming up Your Brush, Hands and Eyes
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Introducing the Materials
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Dancing With Your Brushes
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Taking Your Paintbrush for a Walk
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Furry Blurry
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Flying with Monochrome 1
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Flying with Monochrome 2
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U3
Get to Grips With Colour
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Taking a Spin With Colour 1
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Taking a Spin With Colour 2
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Abstract Transparencies 1
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Abstract Transparencies 2
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When Colours Bleed
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U4
Creating Playful Illustrations
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Abstracted Aviary
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Diving Into Discord
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Playful Collage 1
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Playful Collage 2
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U5
Enriching Your Sketchbook
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Combining Techniques 1
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Combining Techniques 2
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Connecting Ideas
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The End Pages 1
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The End Pages 2
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The End Pages 3
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FP
Final project
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Creative Watercolor Sketching for Beginners
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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Watch professionally produced courses
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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manu.maeuschen
Hat mir sehr gut gefallen.
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chrisderieuw
Heel blij met deze cursus. Een vlotte leuke uitleg en inspirerend. Ze begint laagdrempelig en helpt je om je creativiteit te durven volgen.
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gregor
Excellent course from a great teacher. I've been wanting to learn watercolour techniques for a long time and this course is great for working along with. Very clear instruction and captivating lessons. Excellent.
njcotaki
Very good course. I recommend it. The teacher explains each step in great detail. For me, being a beginner, it's excellent.
thaoworra
Outstanding course, with an excellent demonstration of process visually and with clear and engaging remarks on the thought process and building confidence to explore on your own with your own sketchbook. If you're beginning with watercolors, this is an excellent course among the many options you can find at Domestika. Looking forward to future courses they offer, and to following their work over the years.