https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Watercolor-Rainbow-Art-for-Beginners/1302149629

Rainbows have become a symbol of hope and community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Artist, Anne Bollman began painting them a few months into quarantine as a form of art therapy and to send as gifts to loved ones she'd been missing. She ended up creating this class so that anybody at any experience level could enjoy the benefits of this project too. 

In this class you will learn about the supplies and tools needed to complete the project, how to prepare and lay out your piece. You'll design your unique rainbow art piece by mixing watercolors to create your own color palette. You'll select a phrase to include that is meaningful to you. Anne will then walk you through her step by step process to paint the piece, including advice on painting techniques and color and compositional considerations. A bonus video is also included for those who want to learn how to scan and digitize their finished artwork using Photoshop. 

CLASS OUTLINE

Preparation

Supply Overview (see PDF supply list)

Layout Pencil Guide Lines (see PDF of layout reference)

Design

Select a Phrase

Mix Paint to Come Up with 4 Color Palette

Create Tonal Reference Swatches of Each Color

Painting

Paint the Rainbows

Vary Colors, Tones, Width, Line Weights

Try Bleeding 2 Colors, "Erasing" Mistakes, Adding Texture with Paper Towel

Paint the Text

Sketch Out Your Text on a Plain Piece of Paper

Practice Painting the Text on Scrap Paper

Paint the Text on Your Piece

Erase the Pencil Lines

Wait for Paint to Completely Dry OR Use a Hair Dryer

Erase all Pencil Lines

BONUS: Digitizing

Set Up a New Document in Photoshop

Scan Your Artwork

If Scanned in Two Pieces, Use Photoshop to Seamlessly Stitch The Scans Together

Light & Color Corrections in Photoshop

Cutting Artwork Out from Background

Placing & Centering Artwork into New Document