Wee Cottage Watercolor Doodles Class

Monday, October 28, 2013

Lesson #11 - Putting it all together

Hello Doodlers!

Lesson #11 - Putting it all together

I think you are all ready to doodle on your own now.... Here I've just

shown the watercolor demo and given you the image to download if you wish.

Basically this week is all about leaving the black and white doodling (and then

watercoloring on top of that).....Now you will be opening yourself up to doodling

in color - I add black tone areas in the end but until then - NO BLACK at all.

Pssstttt.....here is a little secret most (remember I am using the word MOST no ALL)

of the time outlining artwork makes it look cartoonish - or amateurish. So open yourself up to doodling in color and see what that brings you.

Oh, and I do use a metallic gold gel pen in this video. It's a metallic gold gel Extreme pen.

I'm not sure if they are even made anymore as I've had this one forever! Gel pens are fun

to add additions to watercolors...especially metallic ones! Pick up a couple of colors to add

fun little details to your own doodles! OH and make sure the paper is dry before doodling

with gel pens as they will not work wet very well.

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Here is your Lesson #11

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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Lesson 10 - Butterfly Bliss

Hello Doodlers!

Lesson #10

This week we're creating a butterfly painting but I also wanted to share a couple of things with you.

I am posting this small video of one of my journals while I flip through the pages. I try to journal a

little bit daily and this is one where I doodled a little everyday. I hope you will enjoy the flip through.

Video 10 - 1 Journal Flip Through

I also wanted to share a little painting I did that started with just a doodle

in one of my journals. I am not including a large image on it as I promised the

person who purchased the painting that I would not sell prints or allow usage

of the painting. But here is a small version for you to see how a doodle

can be made into a painting.

Here is the actual painting Lesson for you:

Lesson #10 Butterfly Bliss

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Here is a quick little video on what I store my doodling pens in.

Lesson #10 Pen Storage

WOW one of our wonderful Doodlers found

this bag online & it looks like the travel size bag.

So if you were interested in getting one ~

Click HERE for the link!

More images for you to

download and watercolor doodle on.

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Lesson 9 - Greetings

This week is Lesson #9

I'll be showing how I create a Watercolor Doodle Greeting card.

Here is the image of the card:

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Click Here to View Video 9-1

This week I decided to talk just a little and to add music

to the videos. I also made the video faster so you could

watch and not get bored. This first video is how I lay out

the paper and the drawing of the card.

Click Here to View Video 9-2

This is a quick inking video. I inked the image with a regular

sharpie pen this week.

Click Here to View Video 9-3

This is the watercolor stage of the greeting card and also

the extra little details added with the white detail pen

and colored sharpies.

The Final Watercolor Doodle Greeting Card

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Friday, October 18, 2013

Lesson 8 - Painting on the edge!

Lesson #8

Have fun Watercoloring Doodlers.

Here is this weeks image to paint along with me.

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Here is the link to Lesson 8-1

Here is the link to Lesson 8-2

Here is the link to Lesson 8-3

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Here are your extra images to watercolor this week.

Addition:
Click Here to View the video on
how to create the white "comma" strokes

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This image would look wonderful as a greeting card or

even a letter with a decorative edge on the top.

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Basic Color Information

Hello Everyone -

Because I always talk about warm and cool colors, I found this little graphic that shows you the basics.

I hope it helps!

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Lesson 7 - Mini Watercolor Doodles

Week 7 - Mini Watercolor Doodles

This week you will find yourself creating a series of mini doodles.

I've created this template for you to use to create mini watercolor

doodles and to create a fun doodle calendar too!

I hope you find fun uses for your minis

Create a patchwork doodle paper quilt

Use them on greeting cards

Make a little necklace

Create a mini doodle a day for a month

The choice is yours! Enjoy!

Lesson 7-1 Inking

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Below you will find the watercolor doodle I used as reference for the calendar

mini watercolor doodle layout that is linked above.

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Lesson 7-2 Mini Paintings

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Lesson 7-3 Watercoloring
The Mini Doodle Calendar Page

Lesson 7-4 Finishing Watercoloring
The Mini Doodle Calendar Page

Lesson 7-5 Adding Details To
The Mini Doodle Calendar Page

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