Course Overview: Open Registration
I’m excited to announce my new mini-course, Starry Eyed. This is a watercolor class to teach you how to create dreamy eyes for your portraits. We will learn how to draw the eye with graphite, paint with watercolor, and lastly finish with colored pencils.
Whenever I feel lost or stuck creatively, I will draw eye studies to spark my creativity. This class is made to help you relax and create in a peaceful setting. I will be sharing my favorite ways to draw and paint the eye. You will learn how to shade and add contrast for a dreamy look.
What to expect in the course…
This class isn’t about making the perfect eye, it’s about experimenting with your supplies and pushing your imagination. I paintings that don’t turn out well but I always learn something from them. If not, it’s a warm-up for something better.
Who is this course for? Beginner and intermediate artists.
What will you learn? We will learn how to draw the eye, build layers with watercolor, and finish with colored pencils.
What supplies do I need?
Watercolor paints of your choice - I like to use my Prima Tropicals palette or Kuretake watercolor set.
Watercolor paper - I like to switch between hot and cold-pressed papers. I like the Canson XL mixed media paper and the Strathmore mixed media journal.
Watercolor paint brushes - my go-to are the round #8 & #14
Heat gun (optional)
Your favorite colored pencils - I have a random selection of Primsacolor Premier, Faber-Castell Polychromos, and Jane Davenport pencils
I also like to light a candle when I paint and play spa/relaxing music.
5 Video Lessons
We will learn how to create a simple eye study in graphite. (real-time lesson)
This is our main lesson. Here we will learn how to create a watercolor base layer, control the amount water to paint, and finish with colored pencil. (real-time lesson)
We will build our confidence and learn to layer with colored pencil. (real-time lesson)
Our next lesson is a demo. I will share everything I know about how to match the eyes and make them look alike. (both real-time & time lapse)
Our last lesson was a request by some of you to have a full face lesson provided. Here she is! If you’ve never drawn the face, we will create one together in this lesson from scratch. I will also show you in the class how I added her to my art journal.
Join the Mini-Workshop
Lifetime Access | Self-Paced
In 2011, watercolor faces was something new to me. I loved the medium but didn’t know how to get the look I wanted. I want to encourage you to just give it a try. We can explore this process together.
“Danielle’s instructions are clear and easy to follow. Her drawing is so lovely, and she makes it accessible to anyone who takes the time and care to practice her lessons.”
Video Course Outline
★ Class Sections:
Drawing the eye in Graphite
Drawing the eye in Colored Pencil
Mixed Media Watercolor Studies
2nd Mixed Media Watercolor Study
Full Face Drawing & Painting
★ 3 + hours of step-by-step video instruction
Learn at your own pace.
Reserve Your Seat
Class is now open!
Lifetime Access | Self-Paced
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About me (your instructor)
My name is Danielle Mack and I live and work in the Raleigh, NC area. I love drawing faces and have fun coming up with new and different people to create.
Once you have the basics down, there is nothing that can stop you.
For a long time, I didn’t think my drawings were good enough but the longer I drew the more confidence I had in myself.
I hope the same for you!
I look forward to seeing you in class.
Blessings 🖤 Danielle
