In the Course we will Cover

  • Create a simple Color chart with fall colors

  • How to add a Glaze and create more shades and depth.

  • Paint a simple wet in wet leaf by dropping in colors.

  • Practice with pen and ink for quick results, perfect for cards

  • For our final project we will create this realistic Maple Leaf using all these techniques plus a touch of little watercolor pencil for extra fine details!

  • Private Community for Paid Students

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Autumn Painting | Fall Leaves with Watercolor Introduction

  • 2

    Practice Sessions

    • Wet in Wet Practice Leaf

    • Adding More layers for depth

    • Pen and Ink

  • 3

    Creating a realistic Maple Leaf with Watercolors

    • Printable PDF Maple Leaf Sketch

    • Leaf Project Step 1 Wash

    • Side 2 of the leaf

    • Let's Begin adding some minor details

    • Creating the Shadow

    • Another Glaze

    • Final and finishing touches
  • 4

    BONUS! Older Course - "Sponge Technique" Easy Fall Birch Trees

    • BONUS #1 - One of my very first online classes!

    • Materials needed: We'll be using the little cotman watercolor kit.

    • Let's sketch it quickly!

    • First wash and layers

    • Using a sponge to create lovely background of leaves.

    • Using white gouache to paint your birch trees.

    • Let's create some highlights and texture in your trees.

    • Finishing touches!

    • BONUS #2: (EXAMPLE) How I frame up my watercolors!

    • BONUS #3 : Alcohol Ink Leaf Painting Lecture
  • 5

    Are you ready to create your projects?

    • Finished Project

    • Congrats guys and thank you for participating!

Kellie Chasse

✅Instructor 15+ Years

🦋Simple Living, Online Art Coach and Crafty Instructor CONTENT CREATOR for YOUTUBE - Helping you find your inner Artist
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Reviews

5 star rating

Outstanding !

patti highley

Kellie is very thorough with additional tips on other products that may be used in place of the materials used. No problems on ipad and photography is good.

Kellie is very thorough with additional tips on other products that may be used in place of the materials used. No problems on ipad and photography is good.

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5 star rating

Thanks so much!

Anita Fleice

This course is EXACTLY what I was looking for! Thanks so much, Kellie! Now to do it...wish me luck!

This course is EXACTLY what I was looking for! Thanks so much, Kellie! Now to do it...wish me luck!

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5 star rating

Fun Class

Diane Maley

Thoroughly enjoyed this class. It was quick, easy level, and fun.

Thoroughly enjoyed this class. It was quick, easy level, and fun.

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For Beginners and up!

I know that realistic paintings can be intimidating for many watercolorists. In this course will bring the whole process together with layers, and taking your basic paintings (where many of us tending to stop) to the next level of a more realistic look.
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