In this beginner friendly class, we will paint four beautiful Holiday Postcards featuring four cute winter animals. The best part of this class is that you can for the class projects, use whatever medium you are comfortable with. I will be using Gouache but you can use- Acrylic/ Gouache/ Poster Colors/ Paint Markers and complete the class projects. Also the artworks painted as the class projects a=can be used as “gift tags” as well.

These Postcards can be a wonderful gift for your friends and loved ones. The postcards may seem to be difficult to paint but with my step by step guidance you will surely be able to paint them with ease. I will take you through all the basics of Gouache Painting in a fun and easy way alongside painting these postcards.

The supplies you need for the class:

300 gsm, 100 percent cotton paper

Gouache Colors OR Poster Colors OR Acrylic Colors OR Paint Markers

Paint brushes- No. 3 round, No. 3 Flat, No. 000 detailing

White Gelly Roll

Rough Cloth

Sketchbook for practice

Pencil

Eraser

Mixing Palette

Water container

The Skills we will be learning:

Drawing Cute Animals

Understanding Gouache Medium

Flat Wash

Blending

Layering

Class Project:

Your class project will be the 4 postcards we paint in the class.

See you in the class!

Cheers

M