ArtRage-Brush Course-Watercolor and What’s New in ArtRage 3.5

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Instructor: Karen Bonaker

This is a SELF STUDY Course.

Description

This course will demonstrate how to work with the Watercolor brush category as well as learn how to paint  in ArtRage Studio Pro 3.5. You will enjoy several videos showing you how to create a very realistic watercolor painting in ArtRage. Students are free to use their own reference images or those supplied for the class. The Watercolor tool lets you paint with a variety of watercolor strokes using a soft bristled brush on wet or dry paper. Because it is a wet medium the Watercolor tool is ideal for creating subtle, blended color washes and detail. The control you have over the amount of wetness of your brush and the Canvas beneath it lets you produce a wide variety of results. This course also includes several live session videos for your reference.

Watercolor is a complex medium and there are a large number of settings that can be used to control the results you see when you paint. ArtRage understands both the color of the pigment you are applying and how much water is on your brush, and simulates these two things as you work with the tool. A basic understanding of what is happening when you paint with this medium can help explain how its settings work.

This is a self paced course and students can work at a pace that is comfortable for them. All course content is available for download. Please keep in mind that no refunds are are applied to self paced classes. If you are having any problems with the course be sure to contact DAA as soon as possible.

Skill Level

Beginner to Intermediate

Software Requirements

Hardware Requirements

  • A computer capable of running ArtRage
  • Wacom/Intuos/Bamboo Connect or compatible tablet is recommended.
  • Headset with Microphone for live sessions. Those that do not have a headset can listen through your computer speakers.

Before Class

If you do not currently own ArtRage, you may want to download the trial version for this class. However, do not download it until class begins our sessions are four (4) weeks long and you will need to take into account the time period of the evaluation software.

Week One

Getting Acquainted with the Watercolor brushes in ArtRage

  • Why are ArtRage watercolor brushes different
  • The Watercolor Palette
  • The Watercolor Controls
  • The Watercolor Settings Palette
  • The Tracing Panel
  • Watercolor Exercise
  • New Feature Focus-Package Files

Week Two

Blending with Watercolors

  • Learn how to blend  watercolor paint
  • How Paper Texture affects watercolors
  • Blending Exercise
  • New Feature Focus-ArtRage Script Files

Week Three

Working with a Reference Image

  • Learning to trace your image using the Tracing Panel
  • Learning to use Tracing Paper
  • Building color with layers
  • New Feature Focus-Palette Knife Loading and Soft Media Enhancements

Week Four

Watercolor Painting

  • Exercise using layers
  • What are Blend Modes
  • Exercise, experimenting with Blending Modes
  • Applying overlays
  • New Feature Focus-All the rest!