Using watercolor to make beautiful calligraphy and lettering backgrounds can be fun! If you want to learn how to create them without any frustration you are in the right place! At the and of this class you will be able to create 10 different types of watercolor calligraphy backgrounds.
I'll teach you how you can use watercolor techniques with ease and how you can use these art sessions as a mindfulness practice.
I'll guide you through the basics
<ul><li>materials needed,</li>
<li>best practices,</li>
<li>tips and tricks to make your experience relaxing,</li>
<li>fun experiments,</li>
<li>mindfulness aspect of art.</li>
</ul>You should take this class if
<ul><li>you have trouble with your empty backgrounds on your lettering or calligraphy projects but you don't have the time to do both at the same time. Because these techniques are great to prepare your backgrounds first so you can just grab them when you are in a mood for writing;</li>
<li>you want to learn how to create cool watercolor effects with ease;</li>
<li>you want to try mindfulness through art.</li>
</ul>This class is beginner friendly. You don't need any watercolor or calligraphy experience to succeed. You just have to be curious and experimental.
Materials you will need:
<ul><li>mixed media paper or watercolor paper (the heavier the better)</li>
<li>any kind of watercolor paint (student grade are perfect too)</li>
<li>a size 12 round brush (optional: flat brush, size 8 brush)</li>
<li>common household items to experiment with eg.: tooth brush, sponge, foil, salt, rice, bubble wrap…</li>
<li>optionally masking tape to tape down your paper.</li>
</ul>

Class Introduction

Materials

Color mixing and mindfulness

Wet on wet - gradient or galaxy

Geometrical or abstract shapes

Using plastic

Salt and rice

Splash, splash, splash

Stripes and breathing exercise

Sponge method

Watercolor erase bokeh effect

Blow it!

Masking tape

Mix it together and class project

Bonus tips

Final thoughts and bloopers

Traceable quotes and class project guide.pdf

10 Relaxing Watercolor Backgrounds: for Calligraphy and Lettering projects with Mindfulness

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