Paint a Watercolor Cat

Ever wanted to paint a portrait of a beloved pet for yourself, family or friends? Learn to paint a gorgeous cat with watercolors with step-by-step guidance from this pre-recorded online class.

Your two and a half-hour video tutorial will provide detailed instructions with commentary and text instruction to guide you through the process of creating your watercolor painting.

Filmed in real-time and split into two one hour 15-minute videos, you'll be able to follow the instructions from your talented teacher and paint along at your own pace. Stop, pause and re-run your class to master the techniques.

Discover how to paint soft fluffy fur and piercing bright eyes to bring your creation to life whilst at the same time learning the technical terms for the techniques being applied.

You don't have to be confident about your drawing skills as a template of the design is provided for you. It's a great way to get started with watercolor painting and will help you build your skills with plenty of support.

Immerse yourself in an indulgent few hours of creativity or master each stage in small segments by stopping and returning to your video tutorial at your leisure.

By the end of your tutorial, you'll have a lovely watercolor cat painting to keep and a host of new art skills to use for future projects.

• Watercolor paper - cold-pressed 300gsm (preferably 100% cotton).
• Watercolor paints (good quality student grade paints are widely available online or in art/craft shops).
• Mixing palette (a dinner plate or ceramic tile).
• Watercolor brush – a soft round size 8 brush is ideal.
• Masking tape.
• Pencil.
• Paper towel.
• Water container/jar.
• Easel (optional).