Hi, Hadis Here
I made an idea. One of our problems in learning art, is that we start, creativity guide us, we learn from this medium to that medium, this subject to that subject.
But after a couple weeks of we then don’t have tracking, we feel inconsistent, although we were not.
What is the solution, without limiting ourselves and exploring freely? I found if I self do iterations but free in subject, like a series of animals in watercolor, I have not limited myself to only draw one subject. Each time I draw an animal, I learn new technique. But at the same time, since I have iterated on painting something that connects my experiences like a backbone, I feel consistent.
I feel proud of filling a sketchbook, like each projects is now a part of a larger project I have completed.
The Painting Challenge I Wish Someone Had Handed Me
Here I have made a 30-day, learning 30-animals in watercolor ( if you want to do it, you can download its pdf from my channel too)
For each animal I introduce a class, you can learn it from whatever source you like, eg books, youtube etc. but I have chosen classes from one subscription platform and from some professional artists, so to make it economic, 1 subscription but all classes available. It also provide a free trial at start.
Let’s Go!
- Butterfly
- Panda
- Cat
- Balloon Dog
- Runner Ducks
- Dolphins
- Colorful Butterfly
- Penguins
- Swallows
- Flamingo
- Horse
- Partridge and the Pear
- Whimsical Mouse
- Sheep
- Kingfisher
- Snow Leopard
- Highland Cattle
- Dragon
- Donkey
- Love Birds
- Jelly Fish
- Dogs
- Dragonfly
- Fox
- Blue Tit
- Beetle
- Humming Bird
- Turtle
- Robin
- Chameleon
Butterfly
This is a beginner friendly project that is also so beautiful. You can practice wet on dry and wet on wet techniques with that. Also you don’t need to buy a complete set of colors, just 3 colors to buy is enough.
Jane Davies, Butterflies: A Beginner’s Watercolour Class with Jane Davies, Start this class free→
Panda
Next time, practice panda, you deal only with one color. But limits gives you more focus to learn better. You challenge this time is also to create hairy borders.. what is the solution?
Jane Davies, Panda: A Beginner’s Watercolour Class with Jane Davies, Start this class free→
Cat
For day 3, let’s come back from wild life and meadow to our home, at home either in a village or in a city you can find cats, whenever I go to street or park cat are walking or laying down looking at me. lol
You’ll love today working on making those beautifull eyes and reflections in them.
Jane Davies, Cat: A Free-Flow Watercolour Masterclass with Jane Davies, Start this class free→
Balloon Dog
In the challenge I also had put an animal, but an object. Yes, Balloon Dog. Having an object but also related to our backbone of challenge is fun.
Your challenge this time is to create a shiny smooth surface.
Jane Davies, Balloon dog: A Free-Flow Watercolour Masterclass with Jane Davies, Start this class free→
Ducks
On this day, I have chosen a beginner friendly painting, but also different. Instead of painting only one animal, today we paint runner ducks. Let’s go! Quack! Quack!
Will Elliston, Learn to Paint Watercolor: A Step-by-Step Painting for Beginners, Exploring Fun & Basic Techniques, Start this class free→
Dolphin
Ready to go to oceans? to Atlantic Ocean, to Pacific Ocean, to Indian Ocean, to Persian Gulf, to dolphins of the Gulf of Mexico , and you name it…
As suggestion I have provided 2 classes for dolphin painting by two different teachers, you can choose one, or even today make more than one dolphin painting.
Will Elliston, Dive into Watercolor: Painting Colorful Dolphins with Expressive Techniques, Start this class free→
Jane Davies, Dolphins: A Free-Flow Watercolour Masterclass with Jane Davies, Start this class free→
Colorful Butterfly
Now that we have passed a week (or 7 session on your own pace), lets celebrate it, but another butterfly, but this time make it in another way , a colorful one.
We can play today with harmony of colors, with splashes of colors, dry brushes, and smooth washes.
Will Elliston, Watercolor Wings: Unleash Your Creativity and Paint Expressive Butterflies, Start this class free→
Penguin
Now that I am writing this it is very hot here, and it is summer. I really want to be near Penguins. So lets pick Penguins for today. Lovely animals, cute also you need black and white and may be a little yellow for Emperor Penguins
Jane Davies, Winter Penguins: A Free-Flow Watercolour Masterclass with Jane Davies, Start this class free→
Will Elliston, Painting Penguins with Passion: Explore the Wonders of Watercolor, Start this class free→
Swallows
Lets concentrate on birds for some days. Birds are amazing.
Today work on a group of flying swallows. The level is intermediate but relax and paint. I put another swallow painting in the future days to learn better. So today, don’t put hard on yourself just do the challenge and continue.
Jane Davies, Swallows: A Free-Flow Watercolour Masterclass with Jane Davies, Start this class free→
Flamingo
I have missed that pink color we used in day 4 for balloon dog, lets choose a subject that is also monochrome but a vibrant color, like pink. Yes lets work on a flamingo.
Jane Davies, Flamingo: A Free-Flow Watercolour Masterclass with Jane Davies, Start this class free→
Horse
Today lets work on painting a horse head. Seperate from painting, I love drawing horses. I remember 10 years ago I learned drawing horse by ebooks, when my teacher saw it, he really was wondering.
The second class below is also having a free Watercolour Mixing Charts.pdf
Jane Davies, Arabian Horse: A Free-Flow Watercolour Masterclass with Jane Davies, Start this class free→
Will Elliston, Wild Horse in Watercolor: Painting Silhouettes, Reflections & Calm Light, Start this class free→
Partridge and the Pear
Today lets add some other elements to our subject and paint our subject with a little bit of the environment. We choose alphabet P, then Partridge and then Pear. Fun yes?
Jane Davies, Partridge and the Pear Tree: A Free-Flow Watercolour Masterclass with Jane Davies, Start this class free→
Whimsical Mouse
Yesterday we made something cute, lets continue in making cute things and today we make a whimsical mouse. On my opinion, watercolor has a great potential to create whimsical worlds, because it is so delicate.
Will Elliston, Whimsical Watercolor: Capturing the Charm of a Field Mouse Step-by-Step, Start this class free→
Sheep
If we follow the mouse we painted yesterday, she went and started talking to a sheep. So lets today paint that sheep.
(By the way, Jane has named her class , sheep called Lambo. I thought they call Lamborghini Lambo)
Jane Davies, Sheep called Lambo: A Free-Flow Watercolour Masterclass with Jane Davies, Start this class free→
Kingfisher
Lets go fishing and take out our blue and orange colors. A complementary color palette for today. Kingfisher is one the most iconic bird. On my opinion it has a character like animations.
Will Elliston, Discover the Beauty of Kingfishers in Watercolor: Learn Essential Skills and Techniques, Start this class free→
Snow Leopard
It’s time to paint a strong animal, and really go to wild life. A snow Leopard or maybe other leopards you like.
Jane Davies, Snow Leopard: A Free-Flow Watercolour Masterclass with Jane Davies, Start this class free→
Highland Cattle
Day 17, lets go draw and stylish animal! With beautiful hair, drawing them would be nice project to learn watercolor.
Jane Davies, Highland Cow: A Free-Flow Watercolour Masterclass with Jane Davies, Start this class free→
Dragon
This day we go to let our imagination free and we draw dragon. Either dragon from epic stories or dragon from cultural folklores and costumes.
Jane Davies, Dragon: A Free-Flow Watercolour Masterclass with Jane Davies, Start this class free→
Donkey
One of the special characteristics of art is that we have a situation in it , that is flow. Without any engineering. Today we can work on flow for painting a donkey. Working with light and shadow.
Jane Davies, Donkey: A Free-Flow Watercolour Masterclass with Jane Davies, Start this class free→
Love Birds
Next, today work on lovebirds. Not only a project to practice wet on wet but also a good gift idea for your beloved ones.
Jane Davies, Lovebirds: A Free-Flow Watercolour Masterclass with Jane Davies, Start this class free→
JellyFish
Watercolor has vivid colors, today we use it to create a luminescent animal. Yes Jellyfish. That is todays learning challenge
Will Elliston, Luminous Watercolor: Paint a Stunning Jellyfish with Ease & Vibrancy, Start this class free→
Dogs
In the previous days we drew cats, we drew balloon dog. Now it’s time to draw dog. It might sound a little bit daunting. But you can paint your own dog too.
Jane Davies, Dog Portraits: A Free-Flow Watercolour Masterclass with Jane Davies, Start this class free→
Dragonfly
We practiced luminescent in jellyfish project. Today let’s practice something similar but different: the wings of a dragonfly.
Jane Davies, Dragonfly: A Free-Flow Watercolour Masterclass with Jane Davies, Start this class free→
Fox
Another day for wet on wet practice… The character of many stories.
Jane Davies, Mr Fox: A Free-Flow Watercolour Masterclass with Jane Davies, Start this class free→
Will Elliston, Watercolor Fox Painting: A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering Basic Techniques & Improving Your Skills, Start this class free→
Blue Tit
This day is a nice day working on two feelings that might seem paradoxical. Today try to create the airy flowy part of the body. And at the same create that sharp vivid parts like eyes, barks and head.
Will Elliston, Painting a Blue Tit in Watercolor: Easy Shapes, Soft Edges and Crisp Accents, Start this class free→
Beetle
We worked on a soft shiny object in day: balloon dog. But have you noticed those colorful bugs? They are not only simply smooth or shiny, but so metalic and colorful. That is why I have put that for today’s challenge
Will Elliston, Unlocking the Magic of Vibrant Watercolors: Transforming the Ordinary into Extraordinary, Start this class free→
Humming Bird
Today we continue our journey with colors, but adding texture techniques. As you know there are ways to add texture like salt, rice etc.. Today try creating textures using salt.
Will Elliston, Expressive Watercolor: Paint Hummingbirds with Exciting Colors, Start this class free→
Turtle
The shells of turtles are a fascinating playground for watercolor artists like you. Today paint a turtle
Will Elliston, Dive into Watercolor: Paint Expressive Turtles with Harmonious Colors, Start this class free→
Robin
For day 29 pick a robin, to practice harmonious colors. If you like, add some splashes too.
Will Elliston, Learn to Paint Watercolor Birds: A Step-by-Step Painting of a Robin, Exploring Fun, Basic Techniques, Start this class free→
Chameleon
Final day of our challenge, and I want you to choose your own color palette. But how? because I have chosen chameleon, which in real life can be in any color..
Will Elliston, Watercolor for Fun: Paint Expressive Chameleons with Vibrant Colors, Start this class free→
Share your Experience
If you start the challenge, please share your works with me and tag me or sent it to me I would be happy. Use #hadisbrush to find other fellows who are doing the challenge. And let others know about this challenge
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