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Artist: Watercolors Certificate

CERTIFICATE OUTLINE

Here's how it works: Your certificate program consists of courses designed to take you step-by-step toward understanding the technique of painting. Your first course will be sent to you as soon as your enrollment has been accepted. Other courses will follow as you complete your exams, so that you will always have study materials to work with.

You will complete the following courses in the order indicated to earn your Artist: Watercolors Certificate:

ART020 Drawing Essentials

This course provides an overview of critical concepts for the artist including two-dimensional design and perspective. In addition the student will obtain instruction and practice in basic drawing techniques. The course includes a sketching kit and a DVD that demonstrates basic techniques.

Lesson 1: Two-Dimensional Design
Lesson 2: Perspective
Lesson 3: Basic Drawing
DVD: Drawing for Beginners
Drawing Supplies

ART090 Using Watercolors

This course describes the various tools and materials for watercolors and explains to the student how the tools and materials are used. It also explains how to set up an area for watercolor painting and the important characteristics of watercolors. Students will learn how to handle a watercolor brush properly, as well as how to draw with a watercolor brush. Students will also learn how to apply various types of washes and control the amount of blending that occurs between two colors. This course also describes the process for producing special effects, such as scratching, scraping, blotting, drybrushing, lifting out, scrubbing out, spattering, applying opaque paint, and masking. Finally, the student will follow step-by-step instructions for creating a watercolor painting.

Lesson 1: Color Theory
Lesson 2: Color Drawing
Lesson 3: Watercolors
Watercolor Pencils
Watercolor Kit
DVD: Color for the Artist
DVD: Watercolors

ART075 Presentation and Business Skills for the Artist

To begin this course, the student will learn the basic techniques of matting and framing artwork. The student will then learn how to develop and present a professional portfolio as well as techniques related to finding employment (freelance) and selling your work. This course also covers basic business skills for the artist including basic contracts, copyright laws related to art, setting fees, invoicing, and basic tax concerns.

Lesson 1: Matting and Framing Your Work
Lesson 2: Professional Presentation
Lesson 3: The Business of Art
Equipment Matting Kit
Reference Text: Artist’s Market

We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.

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