18 Day Watercolor Challenge Course

Enjoy a free 18-Day Watercolor Challenge! Explore color, values, and tones with 4+ hours of video tutorials to level up your painting skills!

18 Day Watercolor Challenge Course
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Are you ready to take your watercolor skills to the next level? Whether you're a beginner just starting your artistic journey or a seasoned painter looking to explore new techniques, our 18-Day Watercolor Challenge Course is the perfect opportunity to grow your skills and unleash your creativity.

What you will love about this course

This free online course is designed to help artists at all levels enhance their watercolor techniques, with a focus on color mixing, values, and tones. Over the span of 18 days, or you can go quicker if you like, you'll dive into a variety of simple yet inspiring subjects that will keep you engaged and motivated. Here's why this challenge stands out:

18 Day Watercolor Challenge Course
Master color mixing and gradations lesson

Beginner-Friendly with Advanced Insights

While the course is beginner-friendly, it doesn't stop there. We also include more advanced concepts, so even experienced artists can discover new ideas and refine their skills. Each lesson builds on the last, creating a progressive learning experience that caters to all skill levels.

18 Day Watercolor Challenge Course - Value lesson
Simple value tutorial for creating three-dimensional effects

Master Color Mixing

Color mixing is one of the most essential and rewarding aspects of watercolor painting. This course provides practical exercises to help you understand how colors interact, creating stunning, harmonious palettes. You'll learn how to:

  • Mix vibrant hues and subtle tones
  • Create realistic shadows and highlights
  • Adjust values to enhance depth and dimension in your paintings
Learning to explore tones and values and allowing wet-in-wet to do its thing!
Learning to explore tones and values and allowing wet-in-wet to do its thing!

Explore Values and Tones

Understanding values and tones is key to bringing your paintings to life. Through our carefully crafted lessons, you'll learn how to control light and dark areas to create balance and drama in your artwork.

Free online watercolor course
Working with multiple objects tutorial

What's Included in the Course?

When you join the 18-Day Watercolor Challenge, you get access to over 4 hours of high-quality video tutorials, along with supporting images and text explanations to guide you through each step. Here’s what you can expect:

  • Daily Challenges: Each day introduces a new subject to paint, with clear instructions and tips.
  • Comprehensive Tutorials: Our video are packed with detailed demonstrations and insights, ensuring you’re learning both the technical and creative aspects of watercolor painting.
  • Supporting Resources: Get access to reference images, step-by-step guides, and written explanations to deepen your understanding.
Exploiting negative space painting techniques
Exploiting negative space painting techniques

What Will You Paint?

Throughout the course, you'll explore a variety of subjects, including:

  • Still life compositions
  • Landscapes and nature scenes
  • Abstract patterns
  • Everyday objects

Each subject is chosen to help you focus on a specific skill, whether it’s color blending, layering, or achieving contrast. By the end of the challenge, you’ll have a collection of beautiful watercolor pieces and a solid foundation to continue your artistic journey.

Learning low key value and tone skills
Learning low key value and tone skills

Who Is This Course For?

This course is perfect for:

  • Beginners who want to build a strong foundation in watercolor painting
  • Intermediate artists looking to enhance their skills and explore new techniques
  • Anyone who wants to develop a consistent painting practice and improve their artistic confidence

What are you waiting for, let's get started!