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The Tiers
On Patreon, you not only get new videos every week, but you also get access to the tier’s entire library of previous classes. This is also the only place where I offer one-on-one feedback to help artists gain creative confidence in their work.
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The best way to support my Youtube channel! As a supporter, you’ll get ad-free versions of my Youtube videos, as well as a vote on what videos you’d like me to film next.
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Access to my exclusive beginner’s content, specifically designed to take you from complete novice to confident artist.
All of the benefits of the previous tier are included.
Enthusiast
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This tier is for you if you’re looking for feedback on your work. Send up to four paintings a month, and receive tips on how to take your work to the next level.
All of the benefits of the previous tier are included.
Ella has a way of showing & explaining parts of watercolor like no one ever does. The kind of tricks that really make a difference. Thank you!
Quick navigate:
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Understanding Materials
How to Stretch Paper
Your Basic Kit
How to Set Up your Palette
Colour Theory: RYB
Colour Theory: CYMK
Make Your Own
Colour Wheel
Watercolour Characterisitcs
Mixing Watercolours
DIY Watercolor
Mixing Charts
Core Techniques: Brush Strokes
Core Techniques: Blending Out
Core Techniques: Water Control / Washes
Troubleshooting Washes
Misty Landscapes
Sunset Skies
project
Form & Shape
Easy Summer Fruit
Tonal Values
Easy Summer Fruit
Painting with Just the Primaries
Glazing
Mood Created by Value
Mood Created by Colour
Masking Techniques
Postive & Negative Painting
Postive & Negative Treescape Painting
Shadows
Light
Painting Eye Level
Salting
Spray Bottle
Materials & Tools
Scanning
Photographing
Editing
Preparing for Print
Compositing Images
File Formats for Art
Search the Patreon Lessons
Understanding Materials
How to Stretch Paper
Your Basic Kit
How to Set Up your Palette
Colour Theory: RYB
Colour Theory: CYMK
Make Your Own
Colour Wheel
Watercolour Characterisitcs
Mixing Watercolours
DIY Watercolor
Mixing Charts
Core Techniques: Brush Strokes
Core Techniques: Blending Out
Core Techniques: Water Control / Washes
Troubleshooting Washes
Misty Landscapes
Sunset Skies
project
Form & Shape
Easy Summer Fruit
Tonal Values
Easy Summer Fruit
Painting with Just the Primaries
Glazing
Mood Created by Value
Mood Created by Colour
Masking Techniques
Postive & Negative Painting
Postive & Negative Treescape Painting
Shadows
Light
Painting Eye Level
Salting
Spray Bottle
Breaking Down a Photograph
Composition
Perspective
Transfer Methods
Drawing for Watercolour
Working from a Photograph
Troubleshooting a Composition
Materials (eg viewfinder)
Measuring
Drawing with a Brush
Using a Lightbox
Materials & Tools
Scanning
Photographing
Editing
Preparing for Print
Compositing Images
File Formats
Trees
Tree Bark
Tree Branching
Palm Trees
Deciduous Trees
Coniferous Trees
Cast Shadows
Dry Brush Foliage
Summer / Autumn / Winter / Spring
Snowscape
Falling Snow
Starlit Forest
Mountains
Meadow Grass
Ferns
Land
Misty Landscapes
Quality of Sunlight
Rocks
Reflected Light on Rocks
Forest Trees
Ferns
Lighting the Forest
Light Effects
Snowscape
Falling Snow
Starlit Forest
Mountains
Meadow Grass + windmill
Ferns
Backlit Forest
Edge of the Forest
Roads
Dawn
Dusk
Winter Hills
Canyon
Foreground Flowers
Sea
Waves
Wave Direction & Pattern
project
Interrupted Flow
Sparkling Water
Laws of Reflection
Calm Reflections
Sea Spray
Dynamic Water
Rapids
Waterfalls
Foam Patterns
Wave Whitecaps
Capping and Breaking Waves
Objects Underwater
Lakeside
Stream
Boating
Air
Painting Clouds
Painting Clouds from Blooms
Lifting Silver Linings
Dropping Water or Paint on Skies
Sunset Skies
project
Stormy Skies
Northern Lights
Night Sky
Weather
Buildings
Windows
Bricks
Carvings
Stone walls
Pebble floors
Thatched roofs
Plaster
Climbing Flowers
Stone Walls
Slate Roof
Wood walls
Dutch Houses
Castles
French Chateau
Chalet
Painting au Plein Air
Materials
Simplifying Landscapes
Simplifying Buildings
Simplifying Figures
Simplifying Trees
Simplifying Foreground
Simplifying Water
Simplifying Boats
Simplifying Skies
Simplifying Animals
Farm
Changing Light
Holiday Painting
Limited Colour Palette
Lakes & Mountains
Atmosphere
Taking Photos