Watercolour Mandala | For Beginners | By - Swamini Mahesh Kulkarni

1. Introduction: Hello everyone. I'm Swaminimhikulkeri. And welcome to my class. I'm an artist singer, an art educator, and a Youtuber. In this class, we are going to learn watercolor Mandala. On skillshare, I have uploaded many classes related to Mandala art, and now in this class, we will be learning watercolor Mandalas. First we will revise what is Mandala art. Then we'll also learn some watercolor mandala patterns, which are used mostly in watercolor mandala artworks. Then we will also learn some basic color theory after that, some texture patterns using watercolors and create some mandala patterns on them. We will be also doing a semicircle watercolor mandala. After that, we will be doing Odle watercolor mandala fill up. And at the last we will do a complete watercolor mandala artwork which will be a circular mandala. By doing this class, you will be able to do watercolor mandalas with lots of ease. You will also get to know some basic color theories and color combinations in all your artworks will get improved. So I guess that's it for the introduction and I'm very good to see you in my first lesson. 2. Material Needed: Hello everyone. In this class, we are going to learn watercolor Mandala. First we will understand what is Mandala art. Mandala is an ancient meditative art form in which we draw repetitive patterns inside concentric circles, often termed to as secarate geometry. I've created many classes on skillshare about mandalas, and now we are here to learn watercolor mandalas. For watercolor mandala, you will need watercolor, handmade pepper of 300 GSM, rounder scale, pencil, protractor watercolor cakes, brushes a black pen. If you don't have black pen, you can use any pen you have. And that's all you need to create watercolor mandala artworks, save in the first lesson. 3. Basic Patterns: Hello everyone and welcome to the first lesson of Watercolor Mandala Class. In the first lesson, I'm going to take handmade paper of 300 GSM and creating horizontal lines using scale and pencil. First, we will create some basic patterns. For the first pattern, I am using pointed petals and rounded petals. We are going to make a combination of these two patterns now creating boundary from inside to each pointed petal and creating a swirl in each rounded petal. It's a very simple and easy technique to decorate your artwork, Also adding a slanting line weight.in pointed petal. For the next one, I'm creating a leaf shape. Below that I'm going to create a small circle and a swirl. You can see the pattern is looking very beautiful and very natural. As in this class, we are going to learn some watercolor techniques. We are trying to create patterns which are more related to nature and it will look more lively in all your artworks. For the third pattern, I'm using swirll as a main element, creating swell in the middle. From left, I'm going to create a swirll, large in shape. On the right side, I'm creating flower petals inside each petal. I'm creating a small line, also using one slanting line and do to make it more attractive and beautiful. In the middle, I'm creating small circles and above and filling the white space in between. For the next pattern, we are again going to create pointed petals inside each petal, again creating a boundary now in the middle, creating swirl from right side some small rounded petals. For the next two pointed petals, I have created two vertical lines in the middle and slanting lines from right side, one slanting line and do on left side. You can see this combination is looking really beautiful. For the last one, we are going to create semicircle pattern and then creating half swirl pattern now drawing a line from right side to each rounded petal, and decorating each swirl with slanting line and dot. Now in this rounded shape, we are going to again, add some small rounded petals with a line and.in it. And that's how we have created some beautiful basic patterns. See you in the next lesson. 4. Colour Theory: Hello everyone, and welcome to the second lesson of Watercolor Mandala class. Today we are going to learn some color theories. So again, I'm using handmade paper of 300 GSM, and here I'm using watercolor cakes. You can use watercolors of any brand you have. I'm also using some brushes and a rounder. First, I'm going to create three circles intersecting each other as shown in the video. Just follow the steps with me. First, I'm using red color. We are giving very basic tones in any drawing form. Color theory is really important. I think if you want to learn any kind of art, you should be aware of all the basic things which we use in that particular drawing form. In this class as we are learning watercolor mandalas, to create color combinations using water color, you will first have to learn some basic color theories, which we are going to learn today. Then on the right side, I'm giving blue color. While you are coloring, just keep in mind that your brush angle should be horizontal. You can just observe the way I'm holding the brush in watercolor. Water consistency is really important. Then I'm using yellow color for the circle below. Again, you can see the strokes the way I'm giving. Just follow the steps with me. Now the reason we have created intersecting circles is by mixing red and blue color, we get volet color. Some people say it's a purple, some people say it's a volet. If you take more red, then you will get volet color, and if you add more blue, you will get a purple color. If you are mixing blue and yellow together, you will get green color at the last. If you are going to mix red and yellow color together, you will get an orange color. Now we have created this basic three circles intersecting color theory design. Now we will learn some color schemes. First, we are going to learn cool color scheme. In cool color scheme, we use all shades of blue and green. As you can see, all the shades are looking really beautiful. Plus each shade is really different from each other while creating an artwork. You can also add some white in each color and create more lighter. Or you can add some brown color in each shade and create some dark tones as well. Now, for warm color scheme, we use all shades of red, orange, and yellow. We also use brown color a little bit in warm color scheme. Again, the same thing you can add the way you want some white and some brown to create lighter or darker shades at the last contrast color scheme. In contrast color skim, we have to choose an opposite color of each shade. For red, it's green color. For blue, it's orange color. For violet, it's yellow color. In this basic color theory class, we have learned three color schemes. First, we have created intersecting three circles diagram in which we get to know that how colors blend together and we get new color mixing two colors together. Then we have also learn three color schemes which are cool, warm, and contrast. That's the basic color theory you will need to create some watercolor mandala designs. See you in the next lesson. 5. Textures on Different Colours: Hello everyone and welcome to the third lesson of Watercolor Mandala class. So we have to use watercolor, handmade pepper of 300 GSM, and watercolor cakes. Today, we are going to create some textures on different colors, and we are also going to create texture patterns using these colors as well. And then we are going to create some mandala designs on each texture. First I'm using yellow color and just creating slanting lines. Just follow the steps as shown in the video, giving two layers for each color. Now for the second color, I'm using blue shade and I'm creating a giggling pattern. You just have to create an uneven patterns to create a specific texture. You can create any texture you want. For the next one, I'm using green color and creating checks pattern. As you can see, the uneven amount of color is more important when you're creating these textures. At the last, I'm creating some small portions using dark orange color. Let them dry. Now I'm going to start creating mandala texture on each color. When we are creating mandala patterns, you should always plan your designs before. And it's more important when you are creating a specific, on a specific color. As you can see, we are creating pattern on yellow color. I'm using more floral patterns as the yellow color presents a lot of freshness and it gives a very fresh look to our artwork. Here I have shown some glimpses of the patterns which I have created as I want you all to create your own patterns for the next one. As you can see, the color is blue. I'm creating mandala designs in cloud patterns. Here I'm using round shapes more often. You can also follow the design which I'm creating. In all these mandala designs, we are using swirl patterns. Some uneven circles, long petals, rounded petals, double lines. Now for the next one, as the color is green, so I'm using more leaf patterns. You have to always remember that if your artwork is related to colors and try to create patterns which are related to that specific color. You can also create patterns like these. First, you will have to create boundaries of all the main patterns and then you can create small designs in each pattern. For the small portions, it's always nice to repeat one pattern and just create uneven shapes of that particular pattern. You can also use swirl pattern, pointed petals using boundaries. And that's how we have created Mandala designs on different textures using different colors. See you in the next lesson. 6. Watercolour Semi-Circle Mandala: Hello everyone, and welcome to the fourth lesson of Watercolor Mandala class. Today we are going to create semi mandala using watercolors. So first I am creating semicircle using rounder. You can take any size you want of your semicircle Using protractor, I'm creating angles and then drawing lines. Here I'm using watercolor, handmade pepper of 300 GSM. Now I'm going to start creating mandala designs. First, I'm starting from the small semicircle. I'm creating one rounded petal and four pointed petals. In between, I'm creating swirl patterns, now creating boundaries inside each petal. You have to create an outline, each semicircle. Now in the second semicircle, I'm creating one pointed petal and one rounded petal. This is an alternate combination. In between, I'm creating small rounded petals, or you can also say small semicircles. In the third semicircle, I'm creating only pointed petals. And creating boundaries inside each petal, again creating semicircles in between. As you can see, the design is looking very symmetrical and beautiful. In the last one, I'm creating only rounded petals as we have created lines before the measurement of each pattern. And each shape is correct. Again, I have created small semicircles in between and creating boundaries inside each rounded petal. Now you have to fill up the white space with black color in between. Now I'm going to start coloring using watercolors for these pointed petals. First, I'm using yellow color. In middle, I'm giving orange color. Now for these boundaries, I'm going to give sky blue color. For small portions, you can use zero or one number rounded brush. I'm giving alternate combination for pointed petals. I have given red color for rounded petals. I have given green color for the semicircles. I have given blue color for big pointed petals. I have given color for medium sized semicircle. I have used dark orange color for the rounded petals. I have used blue color in between. I'm giving green color. The combinations are different and they are looking really beautiful for middle boundaries, I have given dark green color in between of each petal. I have given yellow color. If you want to keep it simple, you can just leave it as it is. If you want to create more detailed design, you can also add one line and one.in each yellow space, as I have shown here, that we have created this beautiful semicircle mandala. See you in the next lesson. 7. Watercolour Doodle Mandala Fill-up: Hello everyone, and welcome to the fifth lesson of Watercolor Mandala class. Today we are going to create doodle mandala using watercolors. So basically we are going to create some random doodle patterns using mandala. And we are going to fill them up with watercolors. And we are going to experiment different color combinations in this artwork. First, I'm creating a rectangle using scale and black pen. You can take any measurements you want of this particular rectangle. Now I'm starting to create random doodle mandala patterns. If you don't know what is doodle mandala, you can definitely check out my previous class on skill shell which is Doodle Mandala class. It will be more easy to create these artworks. Definitely check out that class. Now one by one, I'm going to fill these patterns with different designs. Mostly I'm using rounded petals, Pointed petals, swirl patterns, and creating boundaries. I'm also filling up the white space. By doing this, the artwork looks more precise on skilsure. You can also learn how to create only floral mandalas. I have a separate class on that topic as well. And if you want to start doing mandala regularly, then I have also created one class in which I have created seven days challenge of mini mandalas, which you can easily start creating. And it will be more creative journey for you all to start your Mandala passion. I've created designs in some patterns, and some patterns are white, as I'm going to experiment them with different colors. So when we have to color doodle mandala, just keep in mind that you have to take one shed at a time. And by using these kind of multicolor patterns, your artwork looks more beautiful. And it also gives a fresh look to all your thoughts. That's how we have created doodle mandala using watercolor. See you in the next lesson. 8. Watercolour Circular Mandala: Hello everyone and welcome to the sixth lesson of Watercolor Mandala. Now in this lesson, we are going to create a complete mandala using watercolor. We are going to create a circular mandala. For that, I'm using rounder protractor pencil and watercolor handmade paper of 300 GSM. As I mentioned in my every class, measurements of your artworks should be decided by you. First, I'm creating rounded petal flower, and in between, I'm creating small semicircles again. After that I'm creating rounded petals in small size. Then creating pointed petals. You can change the speed on the screen so that it will be more easy to copy. The same thing that you can see on the screen right now. This is a pattern of pointed petals which looks really beautiful. In between, I'm creating two semicircles. The floral pattern is looking really beautiful now adding one line and one.in each rounded petal, as we are creating watercolor mandala, we have to balance the importance of design and color for these kind of artworks. You just have to create boundaries, or you have to use more lines in your artworks. You can also use swirl patterns as shown in the video. That's how I have created these patterns in each petal. As you can see, the patterns are looking really beautiful and precise. Now I'm started doing coloring. First I have chosen blue color, then red color. After that, I have created this leaf pattern. For that, I'm using green color for outer rounded petals, I'm using orange color again, I'm using blue color for small semicircles, light green color, sky blue color. Then yellow colors for main rounded petals and alternate combination of yellow and red. And then I'm using dark green color. And at the last, I'm using yellow color for rounded petals and created some shading using red color on orange color. That's how we have created this circular watercolor mandala artwork. See you in the next lesson. 9. Thank you and Class Project: For class project, you have to do a circular watercolor mandala with me, which we have created in the sixth lesson of watercolor Mandala class. And submit your results in the project section below. I will be personally reviewing them and share my honest reviews with you. I hope you have liked and enjoyed learning Watercolor Mandala class. See you in the next class.