Mastering Glazing Techniques in Watercolor (Udemy.com)
How to make your watercolor paintings glow
Created by: Don Rankin
Last updated October 2016
What you will learn
- Diligent students should be able to perform all of the techniques demonstrated in this course.
How it compares
Against the other 175 rated Udemy courses in Digital Painting on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.3 out of 5higher than 17% of them
- Reviews71#133 of 176 by number of reviews
- Length3.9 hourslonger than 50% of them
- Last updatedOctober 2016earlier than 96% of them
Course Description
Watercolor is a fascinating medium. Many people are reluctant to try because they have been led to believe that watercolor is difficult. While it can be a challenge, this course is designed to provide insight and hopefully instill confidence in even a rank beginner. This is the opportunity to learn about paper, paints, brushes and their application in creating glowing passages of color.
Instructor Details
- 4.3 Rating
71 Reviews
Don Rankin
Don Rankin's watercolors can be found in numerous corporate and private art collections world -wide. His work has been exhibited in many national/international invitational juried exhibitions He is the author of the first authoritative book on glazing techniques in watercolor. His book, Mastering Glazing Techniques in Watercolor, was first published by Watson-Guptill Publications in 1985. Due to popular demand it was revised, updated and independently published in 2011. Some of his books on watercolor technique have been translated and published in foreign language editions. His watercolor studio site reaches viewers in over 70 countries and is available in over 100 languages.
Don's work has been featured in numerous publications such as American Artist, Southern Living, Northlight and Watercolor, as well as many regional periodicals and newspapers. Now retired, for 23 years he was an Assistant Professor of Art in the School of the Arts, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama. He has an earned PhD in Visual Communication.
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Reviews
By Iulia Cosman on 2/19/2019
Am invatat cateva moduri noi de a lucra in acuarela, e de mare ajutor daca pui in practica exercitiile.
By Dixie Davis on 4/27/2017
There was not enough content in this course. It should have been listed as for very beginners--not suitable for those with basic watercolor knowledge. The course was too simplistic, not very professionally presented and didn't provide a satisfying completed project. I was disappointed enough that I'm nervous about buying any more udemy course.
By Vala Richmond on 1/31/2017
I am learning so much about glazing that I never understood before, and realizing where I have been making mistakes. The blue apple exercise is amazing! I think some parts may be a bit confusing for a complete beginner, but if you stick with it will begin to make more sense. I've been painting for a few months and indeed struggling to achieve the image I see in my mind. Learning these basics will be a huge help! Thank you for a great course!
By Isie Hanson on 12/8/2016
I enjoyed the specificity of the Orange exercise, how Don broke down each action, each layer, with the what to do and the whys. Very helpful to know that the underpainting should be transparent. And watching him add the darker layer, i.e., the way he applied it, was most helpful.
By Susan Bertke on 11/25/2016
Instructor gives lots of information about materials and several demos/exercises to give the beginning student a firm foundation in glazing. However, based on the title (Mastering Glazing Technique) and the beautifully complex painting that is shown in the advertisement, I thought this class would be much more advanced. What I really hoped to see was a demo of that painting. He did provide a written overview and photos of the painting in progress, but that's just not the same.
By Kathy M on 3/14/2016
Love this course. I am a fairly new painter only having taken a few other courses. These demos are very easy to follow along with. I think they show the concept quite well. I appreciate Don's use of different brushes and types of paper, etc so we can see the differences. After finishing the course I am changing my review to excellent!
By Gloria O'Sullivan on 2/23/2016
I was so excited with taking this course... It was to my my pure delight to order both of your books this morning. I have been dabbling in watercolor for 10 years and spent $$ on classes, DVDs and books. Yesterday, your course on UDEMY brought it all into focus with clear understanding! This day I will play in the studio with the new knowledge. Thank you kindly.
By Shanna Cramer on 1/11/2016
The instructor walks through various colors (most of which I do not have) and talks about the qualities of each. Transparent, staining, granulating, etc. so I was able to follow along with similar colors I do have. He recommended quality brushes, paper, and techniques that were very helpful throughout. I've taken several watercolor courses through Udemy. This is the best so far.
By Manon Jodoin on 5/26/2015
As a new student in watercolor, I found this lesson very interesting and can't wait to review all the process and practice. I love the intensity of the colors. I would like to see a more complete landscape demo to learn how to mix those elements with the background. Thanks a lot to share your skills.
By Karen Parsons on 1/12/2014
This is such an informative course for beginning watercolors or for someone like me who just wants a refreshing approach to painting. Learning new techniques is always fun and I am loving the class room type atmosphere. Don does a great job of explaining what he is doing so that anyone can follow along. Thank you.
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Overall Score : 86 / 100






