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The Beginner Module is included in the Core Course. In this module you will learn how to make beautiful paintings with watercolor. Learn step-by-step with  logical, structured lessons that build slowly and sequentially.  In addition to video lessons there are step-by-step written instructions and tips for almost every lesson! You will learn everything you need to become proficient with watercolor!

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Before You Begin

Important Information Before Beginning
Watercolor College Supply List
The Best Way to Use the Course Going Forward
How to Download and Print the Drawings for the Course
A Quick Note About Board Angle
About Printing Notes From the Course

Chapter 1. Basic Landscape Elements: Simple Rocks

Simple Rock
Simple Rock Written Steps and Tips
Angular Rock Part 1
Angular Rock Part 2
Angular Rock Written Steps and Tips

Chapter 2. Basic Landscape Elements: Simple Trees

Tree Trunk Part 1
Tree Trunk Part 2
Tree Trunk Written Steps and Tips
Simple Tree
Simple Tree Written Steps and Tips
Tree Grove
Tree Grove Written Steps and Tips

Chapter 3. Basic Landscape Elements: Simple Skies

Cirrus Sky
Cirrus Sky Written Steps and Tips
Cumulus Sky
Cumulus Sky Written Steps and Tips

Chapter 4. Basic Domestic Elements: Simple Floral and Figures

Simple Floral Part 1
Simple Floral Part 2
Simple Floral Written Steps and Tips
Simple Figures
Simple Figures Written Steps and Tips

Chapter 5. Basic Domestic Elements: Simple Barn

Drawing for Simple Barn
Simple Barn Part 1
Simple Barn Part 2
Simple Barn Written Steps and Tips

Chapter 6: New Ideas and Concepts

Watercolor Terminology
Watercolor Terminology Glossary
Backruns and Dry-On-Wet
Backrun and Dry-On-Wet Tips

Chapter 7. Negative Painting and Lifting: Rock With Grass

Rock With Grass Part 1
Rock With Grass Part 2
Rock With Grass Written Steps and Tips

Chapter 8. Planning in Watercolor: Tree and Sky

Drawing for Tree and Sky
Tree and Sky Part 1
Tree and Sky Part 2
Tree and Sky Written Steps and Tips

Chapter 9. Blended (Variegated) Washes: Sunset

Sunset Landscape Part 1
Sunset Landscape Part 2
Sunset Landscape Written Steps and Tips

Chapter 10. More Landscape Elements: Trees With Still Water

Trees and Water Part 1
Trees and Water Part 2
Trees and Water Written Steps and Tips

Chapter 11. More Planning and Negative Painting: Cliffs

Drawing for Cliffs
Cliffs Part 1
Cliffs Part 2
Cliffs Part 3
Cliffs Written Steps and Tips

Chapter 12. Glazing, Layering, and Dry-On-Wet

Layering Part 1: Autumn Leaf
Layering Part 2: Autumn Leaf
Layering Part 3: Autumn Leaf
Layering Part 4: Autumn Leaf
Layering Summary Notes
Drawing for Bell Pepper
Bell Pepper Part 1
Bell Pepper Part 2
Bell Pepper Part 3
Bell Pepper Written Steps and Tips

Chapter 13: Earth Textures

Special Notes About This Chapter
Gravel
Boulders
Sand

Chapter 14: Putting It All Together

Drawing for Barnscape
Barnscape Part 1
Barnscape Part 2
Barnscape Part 3
Barnscape Written Steps and Tips
Drawing for Planning and Executing a Watercolor Painting: Landscape Trio
Planning and Executing a Watercolor Painting: Landscape Trio Part 1
Planning and Executing a Watercolor Painting: Landscape Trio Part 2
Planning and Executing a Watercolor Painting: Landscape Trio Part 3
Planning and Executing a Watercolor Painting: Landscape Trio Part 4
Planning and Executing a Watercolor Painting: Landscape Trio Part 5
Planning and Executing a Watercolor Painting: Landscape Trio Part 6
End of Module: To continue the course, click the "Products" button at the top right of the page and then select your next module