Simple Watercolor Techniques: Make a Personal Mandala

Join artist/illustrator, Ria Sharon for this fun 20-minute exploration of watercolor techniques. You’ll learn how to make flat washes, gradients, and a variety of textures — all while she demonstrates how to make a personal mandala.

In seven short lessons, Ria shares her thoughts on:

• Managing water and pigment
• Water is your friend: how to harness its natural properties
• Art for self-expression and self-awareness

This class is great if you want to add watercolor to your arsenal of techniques as a designer or illustrator or, just for the pure fun of playing with watercolors!

Watch to the end to receive Ria’s mandala templates! What you’ll need:

• a starter watercolor set
• a round brush and a square brush
• watercolor paper
• a light box

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• Intro
• Lesson 1: Supplies
• Lesson 2: Dry Surface
• Lesson 3: Flat Wash
• Lesson 4: Gradients
• Lesson 5: Textures
• Lesson 6: Blending
• Lesson 7: Resists
• Mandala Demo
• Parting Gifts