A fun and simple class for beginners! No experience or fancy materials required!

Whether you have just started illustrating or want to begin, this class will help get you started with the basics and simple projects to make your own.

We will explore a few different techniques to create leaves with watercolour paint and ink. Using just a few simple materials, we will explore different ways to use and combine them for different effects.

The projects are fun and a great way to start exploring illustration. Hopefully this class will inspire you to keep creating!

Materials you will need:

watercolour paint
paper (preferably watercolour or mixed media)
jar with water for your brush
brush
pen
palette for mixing (optional)

My Materials

Below are the materials I use in the class. They are all economically priced and great for beginners!

Paper

Moleskine Art Plus Watercolour
Canson XL Mixed Media

Paint

Windsor & Newton Cotman Water Colours (tube set)
Artist's Loft Watercolour (pan set)
Crayola Washable Watercolours (kids paint)

Brushes

Round brushes (mine are Medden)

Pens

Pigma Micron (various sizes)
Sakura Gelly Roll (medium)
Pilot V5 (extra fine)

You can find all of these on Amazon or in craft stores!

Chuck Milledge

Photographer & Educator

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