Expand your painting skillset by combining watercolor and gouache to create colorful mixed-media nature illustrations!
Watercolor is an amazing medium, with its luminous and organic qualities. But when you combine it with the bold, opaque characteristics of gouache paint, the opportunities for creativity are endless! 
Join professional nature illustrator, author, and Skillshare Top Teacher Rosalie Haizlett for a comprehensive guide to combining these two mediums together. 
In this class, you'll learn how to: 
<ul><li>Understand the differences and similarities between the two mediums</li>
<li>Create a strong composition using three different methods</li>
<li>Integrate watercolor and gouache to maximize each mediums' strengths</li>
<li>Choose a background color and style that enhances your painting</li>
</ul>If you'd like to follow along with Rosalie's work and teaching, you can check out her <a href="http://www.rosaliehaizlett.com" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">website</a> or follow her on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/rosaliehaizlett" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.
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This class is perfect for you if you have some background in watercolor or gouache but want to learn how they can be combined to produce new and unique results. If you are totally new to watercolor, check out another of Rosalie's Skillshare classes, <a href="https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Watercolor-in-the-Woods-A-Beginners-Guide-to-Painting-the-Natural-World/361593593/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Watercolor in the Woods</a>, which covers watercolor foundations.  Rosalie's other classes on Skillshare include:  
<ul><li><a href="https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Watercolor-Your-World-A-Meditative-Approach-to-Painting-Landscapes/831325295/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Watercolor Your World: A Meditative Approach to Painting Landscapes</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Urban-Nature-Journaling-7-Days-of-Artistic-Prompts/1678915100/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Urban Nature Journaling: 7 Days of Artistic Prompts</a></li>
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Welcome To My Class!

Class Project

Your Materials

Gouache Vs. Watercolor

Demonstration: Tropical Leaf

Creating Your Composition

The Pencil Sketch

Starting With Watercolor

Incorporating Gouache

Adding the Background

Refining Your Painting

BONUS: Black Paper Demonstration

Final Thoughts!

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Snail_Sketch.pdf

Materials_Booklet.pdf

Snail Painting!

Painting Nature with Watercolor & Gouache: Create Mixed Media Art

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Painting Nature with Watercolor & Gouache: Create Mixed Media Art

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