Beginner Pathway 17: Simple Scenes, Simple Approaches - Preview

This tutorial is all about keeping things simple.

With straightforward techniques and an easy-to-follow approach, we'll create beautiful results without overcomplicating the process. It’s a brilliant way to build (or rebuild) your core watercolour foundations by focusing on what really matters, and from there we can grow confidently.

We’ll paint six simple scenes together, exploring everything from loose, wet-in-wet washes through to smaller details and finishing touches. It’s a complete journey through the process, but kept light, approachable, and enjoyable throughout.

You’ll learn:

• Wet-in-wet techniques
• Free-flowing, expressive paint handling
• How to link shapes and washes simply and effectively
• Creating simple yet accurate shapes
• Prioritising simplicity and freshness over perfection
• Letting colours run and interact naturally
• Brushwork across different paint consistencies
• Working from light to dark
• Understanding paint consistency (watery → creamy → thicker)
• Moving from big shapes to smaller details
• Pre-wetting the page vs going straight in
• Focusing on impression over perfection

Don’t be fooled by the simplicity. While this is perfect for beginners, revisiting these core ideas is incredibly powerful for more experienced painters, too! Enjoy!