Class project:

Turn your own photos into a painting! This can be a picture of a loved one or yourself that you can paint with watercolors. (P.S. These can turn into lovely gifts too!)

Materials you will need:

-Watercolor paint ( keeping your palette limited to 3 or 4 colors is encouraged)

-Watercolor brushes

-Watercolor paper (cotton paper is recommended but please use what you have)

-a photo of your choosing

STEPS for the project:

- Analyze your photo and pick out a quality you want to highlight (you can review the "getting your mindset ready" part of the class if you want to for this).

-Sketch or trace your photo on to your paper and make sure the linework is clean.

-Follow the steps in the class to create your painting. Don't forget to have fun with your colors and work with thin layers!

-Share your painting and progress shots in the "Your Project" section! Posting this with the original photo will be a huge bonus so we can see which part of the painting you chose to highlight.

The links for the materials I used (these are affiliate links which means I will be getting a small cut from your purchase with no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!):

Watercolor paper: Fabriano Artistico watercolor paper

Watercolor Paints: Sennelier watercolors

White gouache: Holbein Artists Gouache (permanent white)

Watercolor brushes: My set of brushes

Alex Bradshaw

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