If you’ve been curious about watercolor pencils, or you’ve tried them but struggle to create realistic results, this class will help you bridge that gap.

In this course, you’ll learn how to use watercolor pencils with intention so you can create depth, believable color, and smooth transitions without overworking your piece.

This class is perfect for:

Beginners getting started with watercolor pencils
Artists who feel their work looks flat or overworked
Anyone wanting to improve realism, depth, and color control

✱ What You'll Learn:

How to choose colors that create more realistic results
The fundamentals of value (tone) and why they matter so much
How to preserve highlights from the very beginning
Why you don’t need white paint (and what to do instead)
How to use unexpected shadow colors for richer, more interesting results
Layering techniques that avoid muddy, overworked results
Essential water control tips for watercolor pencils
How to create smooth gradients and transitions
How to combine watercolor pencils with traditional watercolor paint

✱ Supplies you'll need:

Watercolor pencils
Watercolor paper (140 lb, hot press or cold press recommended)
Watercolor brushes (round sizes 10, 14 + ¾" flat suggested)
Watercolor paint set
Drawing pencils (HB, 2B)
Tracing paper or a lightboard
Graphite eraser + kneaded eraser (optional)
Clean water container
Paper towels or absorbent cloth
Scrap watercolor paper
Masking or artist tape

✱ Additional Resources:

Blending tutorial on YouTube
Watercolor Pencil 101 video
My Instagram for more tips and inspiration
My website for watercolor pencil blog posts

Monica

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