Watercolor Cards Made Simple

Description
Bring your card-making to life with dreamy watercolor effects! Designer Deepti Malik shows you step by step how to master brushstrokes, create stunning washes, add gradients, and paint vibrant images. Learn to use stamps, stencils, and die-cuts with watercolor for gorgeous handmade cards full of color, texture, and personality.

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Lessons

01: Mastering Brushstrokes
Meet Deepti Malik and explore brushes, palettes, and paper weights. Practice essential brushstrokes that form the foundation of watercolor card design. (23 min)

02: Applying Color: Flat Washes
Discover techniques for bold, even washes and learn how to combine stencils, paints, and stamps for dynamic backgrounds. (26 min)

03: Soft Gradient Backgrounds
Blend single and multiple colors to create smooth gradients. Apply them to card bases or stamped images for stunning results. (26 min)

04: Bold & Colorful Washes
Experiment with variegated washes, embossed resists, and die-cut panels. Add brightness or subtlety with color choice and bokeh effects. (19 min)

05: Beautiful Watercolored Images
Move beyond backgrounds—add shading, blending, and detail to stamped images, even mastering the no-line watercolor technique. (28 min)

06: Dynamic Watercolor Effects
Create starry skies, foamy beaches, crisp stripes, and more. Learn glazing techniques to highlight stamped images. (25 min)

07: Textural Watercolor Techniques
Use household tools to achieve cracks, speckles, and cloud textures. Apply playful techniques to enhance any handmade card. (19 min)