What's Included?

The Watercolour Mentorship Program is a unique program that teaches you all the essential theory, techniques, and mindset so that you can paint anything.

$800+ value for the special price of $197!

  • $400 Value. Four In-depth Workshops (recorded): These are workshops that go through theory, techniques, and my mental process. There are multiple opportunities to practice composing a scene and using various techniques in the context of practice projects and larger, final projects.

  • $60 Value. 6 Bonus Projects: Learn to paint scenes of New York, Croatia, Melbourne, Venice and Burano.

  • $160 Value. Review of Your Paintings: 2 months' access to personalized student support from the date of enrollment. Receive tailored feedback to progress faster in watercolours. Save time - know what to prioritise in your next project.

  • $80 Value. Access to Private Group: Learning in a group setting can be a game changer in helping to motivate you, and to learn off others. In this program, you will receive lifetime access to a private student support group where you will receive priority assistance and be able to interact with other students.

  • $100 Value. Bonus Course: Loose Watercolour Essentials painting course - 30 chapter course on how to paint loose landscapes. Learn how to create depth, apply principles of perspective, essential brush techniques, water control, layering/tone, drawing and composition. 11 included projects aimed to increase your confidence in planning your painting.

Imagine...

Ready to unlock the secrets of watercolor painting - to understand the entire process from start to finish?

Ready to fast-track your learning and skip the frustration?

Ever wondered if you could effortlessly grasp depth and perspective in your paintings?

Imagine creating masterpieces that make your friends and family do a double-take. Ready to turn that imagination into reality?

What if painting became more than just a skill - what if it became a way to reconnect with your creativity and yourself?

Say goodbye to doubt and anxiety plaguing your artistic journey. Get started on your artistic adventure! Your masterpiece awaits.
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Course Curriculum - 4 Core Workshops with Bonus Projects


This is an outline of every included lesson in the Watercolour Mentorship Program:

  1. 1

    • Instructions - Start Here First
  2. 2

    • Resources & References

    • WMP 1 - Introduction

    • WMP 1 - Blending Colours

    • WMP 1 - Washes

    • WMP 1 - Drawing Figures

    • WMP 1 - Techniques

    • WMP 1 - Practice Landscape

    • WMP 1 - Techniques Summary

    • WMP 1 - Perspective

    • WMP 1 - Planning - Choosing a Reference Photo

    • WMP 1 - Building Confidence In Watercolour

    • WMP 1 - Project - Beach Scene

    • WMP 1 - Project - Landscape Scene

    • WMP 1 - Project - Lillies

    • WMP 1 - Project - Beach Landscape Final

    • WMP 1 - Project - Beach Landscape Final 2

    • WMP 1 - Project - Summary of Paintings

    • WMP 1 - Final Summary
  3. 3

    • Resources & References

    • WMP 2 - Introduction

    • WMP 2 - Colours Introduction

    • WMP 2 - Colour Theory Introduction

    • WMP 2 - Colour Vs. Values

    • WMP 2 - Graded Washes

    • WMP 2 - Line & Wash Landscape

    • WMP 2 - Line & Wash Murano

    • WMP 2 - Line & Wash Venice

    • WMP 2 - Murano Sketch

    • WMP 2 - Final Project - Murano Sketch 1

    • WMP 2 - Final Project - Murano Sketch 2

    • WMP 2 - Final Project - Murano Sketch 3

    • WMP 2 - Final Project - Summary
  4. 4

    • Resources & References

    • WMP 3 - Introduction

    • WMP 3 - The Art of Beginning

    • WMP 3 - Simple Sunset

    • WMP 3 - Simple Night Sky

    • WMP 3 - Choosing a Suitable Reference Photo

    • WMP 3 - Shop 1

    • WMP 3 - Shop 2

    • WMP 3 - House 1

    • WMP 3 - House 2

    • WMP 3 - Townhouses 1

    • WMP 3 - Townhouses 2

    • WMP 3 - Townhouses 3
  5. 5

    • Resources & References

    • WMP 4 - Introduction

    • WMP 4 - Lavender Field 1

    • WMP 4 - Lavender Field 2

    • WMP 4 - Lavender Field 3

    • WMP 4 - Lavender Field 4

    • WMP 4 - Malta 1

    • WMP 4 - Malta 2

    • WMP 4 - Malta 3

    • WMP 4 - Finding Your Own Style

    • WMP 4 - Projects Summary
  6. 6

    • Course Resources

    • Introduction

    • Building Confidence To Paint

    • Handling Mistakes in Watercolour

    • Combining Perspective, Composition & Depth

    • Understanding Perspective

    • Essential Watercolour Techniques

    • Corsica - Light

    • Materials Required

    • Creating Depth in Your Painting

    • Corsica - Shadows

    • Barmouth, Wales - Light

    • Bruges - Light

    • Barmouth, Wales - Shadows

    • Bruges - Shadows

    • Cusco, Peru - Light

    • Cusco, Peru - Shadows

    • Loose Trees and Field

    • La Boca, Argentina - Light

    • La Boca, Argentina - Shadows

    • Taj Mahal - Light

    • Paris - Light

    • Paris - Shadows

    • River Scene - Light

    • Understanding Brush Control

    • Ukraine - Loose Landscape

    • Taj Mahal - Shadows

    • River Scene - Shadows

    • Venice - Light

    • Venice - Shadows

    • Class Project
  7. 7

    • Project Resources

    • [PROJECT 1] New York Street Scene: Soft vs. Sharp Shadows - Part 1

    • [PROJECT 1] New York Street Scene: Soft vs. Sharp Shadows - Part 2

    • [PROJECT 2] Rovinj, Croatia: Painting Boats and Water - Part 1

    • [PROJECT 2] Rovinj, Croatia: Painting Boats and Water - Part 2

    • [PROJECT 3] Melbourne, Elizabeth Street - Loose Urban Landscape

    • [PROJECT 4] Melbourne, Flinders Street: Light and Shadows - Part 1

    • [PROJECT 4] Melbourne, Flinders Street: Light and Shadows - Part 2

    • [PROJECT 4] Melbourne, Flinders Street: Light and Shadows: Part 3

    • [PROJECT 5] Venice, Grand Canal: How to Paint a Night Landscape - Part 1

    • [PROJECT 5] Venice, Grand Canal: How to Paint a Night Landscape - Part 2

    • [PROJECT 6] Burano Landscape: Learn How To Use Line and Wash - Part 1

    • [PROJECT 6] Burano Landscape: Learn How To Use Line and Wash - Part 2

    • [PROJECT 6] Burano Landscape: Learn How To Use Line and Wash - Part 3

    • [PROJECT 6] Burano Landscape: Learn How To Use Line and Wash - Part 4
  8. 8

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Want to create your own style and composition?

Learn the unique process of combining multiple references to compose your own unique painting!

Few courses show you how to make use of a variety of sources and styles.

In this program, we will go through the process of deciding how to select, exclude, and emphasize specific elements in your composition to create a painting that looks better than the reference photo!
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Learn the unique process of combining multiple references to compose your own unique painting!

Meet Your Instructor

Artist and Founder of Watercolour Mentor

Darren Yeo

Darren Yeo is a contemporary impressionist landscape and portraiture artist based in Victoria, Australia. Darren has a strong interest in the mental health benefits of creativity, as well as topics of self-development and motivation.

Darren is a passionate teacher and the founder of Watercolour Mentor, a community of nearly 250,000 members. To date, he has taught thousands of students in online workshops. Over 5000 students have been through his online art classes and workshops.

Darren has a psychology, self-development, and educational background (B.A. Hons. Psych). He is passionate about making a difference on a personal level by providing tailored feedback and mentoring to his students.

Learn how to think like an experienced watercolourist.

It can be daunting to understand how to start, or plan your painting. Often when you're learning, you can be unsure what you need to focus on to improve.

The Watercolour Mentorship Program provides you with an entire system that will allow you to paint anything without needing to watch another tutorial every again!

The program includes tailored student support and ample opportunity to practice and improve quickly.
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Commonly Asked Questions

  • Who is this course for?

    This course is for beginners, aspiring artists, and intermediate artists who are learning the essentials of watercolour painting. If you are struggling to progress in your watercolours and are unable to find a direction to work towards, this is the course for you.

    This course is unique in that it will show you the entire process of designing and creating a painting in your own style from one or more reference photos.

  • How long do I have access to the course and materials?

    Once you sign up and pay for the program, you will receive instant unlimited access.

    Sub-courses and individual lessons can be rewatched as many times as you'd like, as long as you have internet access.

    The beauty of this program is that you can learn at your own pace and in your own time. Life can be busy, with unexpected events. You can come back to the course anytime, and it will be waiting until you last left off.

  • Can I access the course anywhere and at any time?

    Yes. If you have internet access, you can access the entire program anywhere, anytime.

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