A Fun and relaxing way to explore and experiment with your watercolor techniques - Make some Beautiful Holiday Cards -
Here is some of what we saw today in session one.
We begin by looking at design elements, Winter greenery and holiday traditional leaves and ornaments.
Simple design elements for card designs.
Some of the techniques we tried are very simple but with infinite possibilities. Wet on dry with no drawing, wet on dry with pencil drawing, wet on dry with ink drawing and wet on wet with the same variables.
The leaves and patterns we can create can be symmetrical or not, we can create color patterns or size patterns - All of the options open for complete personal creativity.
Once we can identify a few looks or styles that we find pleasing, we can focus on design and arrangement of these elements. The main question becomes - How much is too much or how much in not enough?
The answer will only be know by you. Here is where practice and experience comes into play. The answers will eventually become obvious if you learn to examine your work in terms of composition, design, line, color, balance etc…
This might one of your most valuable skills - Knowing when to stop.
When you consider adding text to your design, it is always a great idea to sketch out a few thumbnails and visualize the arrangement of text and design elements. Text becomes a focal point, so the way you design your text is very important when incorporating other design elements. Considering the size, color, intricacy and placement are very important for the success of your design.
