About This Workshop
About This Workshop
This January, join me in an exclusive two-week workshop to learn the basics of watercolor and fashion illustration! Through my Skillshare class, Basic Watercolors: Learn Painting with Paper Fashion, I will take you through my full process for using watercolor paint on both wet and dry paper, mixing color, and creating texture using brushes and accessories. We’ll put our new skills to work by painting a subject matter that has amazing color, texture and structure (and one of my favorite fashion items): shoes! With due dates and reminders to keep you on track, you’ll create a series of illustrations to practice what you’ve learned, and I’ll give you personalized feedback to help you finetune your style. This workshop is perfect for anyone looking to learn the basics of watercolor in an engaging, collaborative learning environment. Even more experienced painters might pick up some new tips and techniques as well. I’ve limited this workshop to the first 30 students who join so I can provide each and every one of you with extra support and 1-on-1 feedback along the way. Grab your brush and palettes, and join the workshop today!
What You’ll Get
- Structure: A structured learning environment with milestones and reminders keep you on track
- Project Feedback: Personalized, 1-on-1 feedback on your work
- Community: Opportunity to learn and create alongside other engaged, creative artists
Workshop Prize!
- I’ll select my favorite student project, and the winning student will receive a Limited Edition signed print from Paper Fashion!
How It Works
- Join the workshop today to claim your spot
- Watch the class video lessons to learn the skills you need to complete the project
- Share your project phases in the class project gallery according to the workshop timeline below to get feedback from me and other students in the workshop
- Upload your final watercolor illustration by Monday, January 18th to successfully complete the workshop
WORKSHOP TIMELINE
Phase 1: Practice!
- Watch videos 1-2 on gathering supplies and getting started with mixing watercolors.
- Create a color chart to practice mixing, and share a photo of it in your own class project by Thursday, January 7th.
Phase 2: Painting Patent Leather
- Watch video 3 (Lesson 2A) to learn my process for creating the look of patent leather with watercolor.
- Share your own patent leather shoe illustration in your class project by Sunday, January 10th.
Phase 3: Painting Suede
- Watch video 4 (Lesson 2B) to learn how to create the suede effect.
- Share your own suede shoe illustration in your class project by Thursday, January 14th.
Phase 4: Your Final Shoes!
- Watch videos 5 and 6 (Lessons 2C and 2D) to learn how to paint sequins and other fun textures.
- Put everything together to create your final watercolor shoe illustration using whichever texture and style you choose. Share your final work by Monday, January 18th!
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Have more questions about how the workshop works? Check out our Workshop FAQs.
Classes
Projects
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Classes
Projects
Students
This January, join me in an exclusive two-week workshop to learn the basics of watercolor and fashion illustration! Through my Skillshare class, Basic Watercolors: Learn Painting with Paper Fashion, I will take you through my full process for using watercolor paint on both wet and dry paper, mixing color, and creating texture using brushes and accessories. We’ll put our new skills to work by painting a subject matter that has amazing color, texture and structure (and one of my favorite fashion items): shoes! With due dates and reminders to keep you on track, you’ll create a series of illustrations to practice what you’ve learned, and I’ll give you personalized feedback to help you finetune your style. This workshop is perfect for anyone looking to learn the basics of watercolor in an engaging, collaborative learning environment. Even more experienced painters might pick up some new tips and techniques as well. I’ve limited this workshop to the first 30 students who join so I can provide each and every one of you with extra support and 1-on-1 feedback along the way. Grab your brush and palettes, and join the workshop today!
What You’ll Get
- Structure: A structured learning environment with milestones and reminders keep you on track
- Project Feedback: Personalized, 1-on-1 feedback on your work
- Community: Opportunity to learn and create alongside other engaged, creative artists
Workshop Prize!
- I’ll select my favorite student project, and the winning student will receive a Limited Edition signed print from Paper Fashion!
How It Works
- Join the workshop today to claim your spot
- Watch the class video lessons to learn the skills you need to complete the project
- Share your project phases in the class project gallery according to the workshop timeline below to get feedback from me and other students in the workshop
- Upload your final watercolor illustration by Monday, January 18th to successfully complete the workshop
WORKSHOP TIMELINE
Phase 1: Practice!
- Watch videos 1-2 on gathering supplies and getting started with mixing watercolors.
- Create a color chart to practice mixing, and share a photo of it in your own class project by Thursday, January 7th.
Phase 2: Painting Patent Leather
- Watch video 3 (Lesson 2A) to learn my process for creating the look of patent leather with watercolor.
- Share your own patent leather shoe illustration in your class project by Sunday, January 10th.
Phase 3: Painting Suede
- Watch video 4 (Lesson 2B) to learn how to create the suede effect.
- Share your own suede shoe illustration in your class project by Thursday, January 14th.
Phase 4: Your Final Shoes!
- Watch videos 5 and 6 (Lessons 2C and 2D) to learn how to paint sequins and other fun textures.
- Put everything together to create your final watercolor shoe illustration using whichever texture and style you choose. Share your final work by Monday, January 18th!
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Have more questions about how the workshop works? Check out our Workshop FAQs.
