Class Overview

Watercolor painting is a fun way to get into art. But to many people this may seem a little daunting and hard. So I’m here to simplify things for you. In this series we begin learning how to paint fruits. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll explore both traditional and digital watercolor techniques to create stunning fruit illustrations. Whether you’re using brushes and paints or Procreate on your iPad, I’ll guide you step-by-step through the process of bringing your fruit illustrations to life.

This class is perfect for anyone who wants to explore watercolor painting and build foundational skills while having fun!

What You Will Learn

By the end of this class, you’ll learn:

Traditional watercolor basics, including tools, techniques, and how to blend colors beautifully.
Digital watercolor techniques using Procreate, including brush settings, layering, and adding textures.
How to paint a variety of fruits like apples, pears watermelons without the pressure of being perfect.
Tips for achieving depth, shadows, and highlights in both mediums.

Why You Should Take This Class

Watercolor fruits are the perfect subject for beginners—they’re simple, colorful, and so much fun to paint! Learning both traditional and digital techniques gives you the flexibility to experiment with different styles and tools. This class will help you build essential painting skills that you can apply to other subjects and projects, all while enjoying the relaxing and rewarding process of watercolor art.

With years of experience in both traditional and digital painting, I’ll provide practical tips, easy-to-follow guidance, and inspiration to help you get started and grow as an artist.

Who This Class is For

This class is designed for absolute beginners or anyone new to watercolor painting. Whether you’re exploring traditional painting or digital art, you’ll find simple, approachable lessons tailored to help you succeed. No prior experience is necessary—just a willingness to learn and experiment!

Materials/Resources

For the traditional watercolor lessons, you’ll need:

Watercolor paper (any beginner-friendly brand) minimum 180GSM
A set of watercolor paints (a basic one is also perfect to get started)
Paintbrushes (round brushes in sizes 2–6 work best).
A palette, water jar, and paper towels.

For the digital watercolor lessons, you’ll need:

An iPad with Procreate installed.
An Apple Pencil or compatible stylus.

* Native Procreate Brushes are good however To enhance your art you're welcome to use Digital watercolor paper and Watercolor Brush sets that you already own I will be using Calvin at Drifter Studio watercolor brushes and paper but this is not compulsory.

Lisa, Nathan, Max may have watercolor kits which you may own

Let’s make some colorful, juicy art together! I’m so excited to see how you bring your fruits to life with watercolor.

Zoe Tehila

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