Quick Draw Watercolor Technique
Fast, Fluid, and Free – Let the Paint Lead the Way!
What is Quick Draw?
Quick Draw is a playful, spontaneous painting technique that skips the pencil and dives straight in with color. You begin with a light, loose wash in the general shape of your subject, gradually refining it by layering darker values and just a few well-placed lines. It’s ideal for travel journals, urban sketching, and expressive art.
When: July 23, 10am -1pm
Cost $50
Where: 3319 Island Hwy West, Qualicum , Saahtlam Park,(formerly St Andrew’s Lodge)
WHO: welcome to everyone. No painting experience required. This is a Skill building class.
What to bring: yourself, a chair to sit on, water for you and to use painting, a snack, good weather!
What I will bring: all the painting supplies required for the class.
How to register? Tickets available on the website follow the link
https://www.mysketchyfriends.com/event-details/quick-draw
Why Use It?
No pressure to “get it right” at first.
Freedom to adjust shapes as you go.
Faster results with more fluid, lively paintings.
Beginner-friendly and confidence-building.
Tips for Success:
Relax! It’s called Quick Draw for a reason—trust your instincts.
Try It With:
Shells, flowers, fruit, birds, boats, buildings—any subject with a strong silhouette.
Travel journal pages with splashes of color and a few fun lines.
Greeting cards and daily sketchbook practice.
Key Characteristics of Direct Watercolor:
No Underdrawing:
Unlike indirect painting, which often involves a sketched outline or underpainting, direct watercolor starts with the initial color application.
Spontaneous and Bold Brushwork:
Artists work with bolder, more expressive brushstrokes, often leaving the details implied rather than meticulously rendered.
Emphasis on Value and Form:
The focus shifts from outlining to capturing the form and volume of the subject through value variations.
Rapid Completion:
Direct painting aims for a quick and efficient painting process, often completed within one or two painting sessions.
Energy and Dynamic Effects:
The spontaneous nature of the technique often results in a dynamic and lively feel in the finished painting.
Emphasis on Color:
The direct approach allows the artist to more closely observe and capture the actual colors of the subject matter, rather than relying on a pre-determined drawing or underpainting.
https://www.mysketchyfriends.com/event-details/quick-draw
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