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Watercolor 101

The Complete Beginner's Course that has EVERYTHING from A to Z

Let's face it, everyone's a little intimidated by watercolor painting. However, in this brand new course you'll learn about color theory and saturation, how to choose your materials and brushes, different styles in watercolor, how to create beautiful shadows, full length demos from start to finish and much, much more-all with easy step-by-step instructions! These lessons are easy enough for anyone with little or no experience in art, but they still have the potential for creating stunning works of art by more experienced painters. If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at watercolors but didn’t know where to start, this course was made just for you! By the end of this class we'll have created so many beautiful pieces that look professional enough for framing! So if you're ready let's get started!
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A Look Inside Watercolor 101

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome & Trailer Watercolor 101

    2. Drawing Files

    1. Tools & Materials

    2. Materials Update June 2022

    3. Materials List

    1. Outline of Objects (Print & Trace) PDF

    2. (NEW Jan 2023): Banana Drawing Outline (Print & Trace) PDF

    3. Olympic NP Reference Photo

    4. Olympic NP: Drawing Outline PDF (Print & Trace)

    5. Lake Michigan: Reference Photo

    6. Lake Michigan: Drawing Outline PDF (Print & Trace)

    7. Still Life: Reference Photo

    8. Bonus :Paint Along Outline of Objects PDF (Print & Trace)

    1. Brand New to Watercolor Basics

    2. Common Mistakes with Watercolor

    3. Edges

    4. Drawing 101

    1. Value Scale

    2. Complementary Colors

    3. Analogous Colors

    4. Part I Warm and Cool Tones (NEW June 2022)

    5. Part II Warm/Cool Tones (NEW June 2022)

    6. Part III Warm/Cool Tones (NEW June 2022)

    1. How to Add Shadows

    2. Form & Cast Shadow Part I (NEW Jan 2023)

    3. Form & Cast Shadow Part II (NEW Jan 2023)

    4. Form & Cast Shadow Part III (NEW Jan 2023)

About this course

  • $97.00
  • 41 lessons
  • 5.5 hours of video content

Watercolor 101

Ready to start learning everything you need to know to paint with Watercolor

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Student's Beautiful Work

Photos from current Watercolor 101 students that are brand new to watercolor

  • Student Work

Customer Reviews

5 star rating

Great Course, Responsive Teacher

Wendy McLaughlin

I'm a beginner and by taking each class more than once and practicing what Mallery teaches, I can see that I'm getting better. Also, Mallery answers question...

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I'm a beginner and by taking each class more than once and practicing what Mallery teaches, I can see that I'm getting better. Also, Mallery answers questions you email her. That's amazing.

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Exciting!

Mary Rendle

As an aspiring watercolorist I am so excited having just started this course. I can already see that this is just what I wanted with all the expert teaching...

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As an aspiring watercolorist I am so excited having just started this course. I can already see that this is just what I wanted with all the expert teachings to really get me set. I have been following Mallery Jane in instagram for a while and knew she was the right teacher for me. I previously tried another course but it was very stylised towards the slightly old fashioned style of the artist. It didn't give proper instructions, now seeing the depth of this course I know that I'm going to come out with a real back ground to set me off on my own watercolour journey. Thank you for being here for me. I'm so excited to learn more.

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White negative space. Clouds

Carrie Griffith

So thankful my kids got me Watercolor 101 for Christmas! Mallery’s experience as a teacher makes it so easy to succeed. She breaks down the whole process in...

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So thankful my kids got me Watercolor 101 for Christmas! Mallery’s experience as a teacher makes it so easy to succeed. She breaks down the whole process into understandable and clear steps. I never thought I could paint, but here I am killing it! Thank you!

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Great work breaking things down

Laura E Roper

I'm only at the beginning of the course, but you do a great job of breaking things down to basics. I've done a lot of online classes, but yours really is ste...

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I'm only at the beginning of the course, but you do a great job of breaking things down to basics. I've done a lot of online classes, but yours really is step-by-step techniques and tricks. Appreciate a lot the quick drawing lesson.

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As a beginner, I’m impressed with my work.

Ashley Bommarito

I am so new to painting that I didn’t know where to start. I am loving this course. I am regularly surprised by what I can create with these videos. They are...

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I am so new to painting that I didn’t know where to start. I am loving this course. I am regularly surprised by what I can create with these videos. They are short enough to do pretty regularly but pack enough detail to create awesome pieces. I highly recommend taking this.

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Watercolor 101

Dawna Beane

Excited to use the techniques learned in this course. Have gained better insight into how certain effects are created. Thanks!

Excited to use the techniques learned in this course. Have gained better insight into how certain effects are created. Thanks!

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Great

Francois Dame

Waiting for 201

Waiting for 201

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Watercolor 101

Gwen FORSEY

Simple easy to follow instructions, love how Mallery goes over the basics and builds upon them. Very enjoyable and I've already recommended to friends!!

Simple easy to follow instructions, love how Mallery goes over the basics and builds upon them. Very enjoyable and I've already recommended to friends!!

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FAQ

  • Is this course a one time payment or a monthly subscription?

    Watercolor 101 is a one time payment and you will never be charged monthly.

  • What is included in the course?

    Over 15 high quality lessons, filmed with two camera angles so you can see the instructor and demo at the same time!

  • Does this course ever expire?

    No, you will always have lifetime access to Watercolor 101.

  • Who is this course for?

    This course is aimed at the beginner, but as we move throughout the course it moves to intermediate.

  • How is this course different than other watercolor courses?

    This course is different from other courses because you will be painting actual objects while learning techniques, instead of doing exercises. You will also learn how to simplify objects so that you can draw them, because drawing is an important part of being able to paint anything. This course was made for you to have fun, while learning the skills to be able to confidently watercolor whatever you want!