Free Watercolor Mini-Course
Paint transparent
butterfly with me
Discover how I build watercolor with light, transparency and depth, layer by layer, as we paint this beautiful butterfly together.
Your free mini-course
Everything You Need to Paint Along
Two detailed video lessons
Follow the complete butterfly painting process at your own pace.
Photo References + Inspiration
Use my photo reference, then explore a curated Pinterest board for more inspiration.
Art materials
list
Know exactly what you need — from the right paper and brush to the pigments I use.
A glimpse into the process
See How the Butterfly Comes to Life
Transparent watercolor is about more than simply adding more water.
As we paint together, you'll see how water and pigment, tonal values, contrast and transparent layers work together to create light, depth and form.
Don't worry about mastering everything at once. Simply follow along, watch what happens on the paper, and enjoy discovering a new way to work with watercolor.
Is this for you?
You'll love this mini-course if…
There’s something magical about watching water and pigment find their way across the paper. This mini-course is a small invitation to experience that magic for yourself.
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Luminous watercolor
And want to know how it's done
You’re drawn to delicate, transparent watercolor filled with light and depth—and want to understand how that effect is actually created.
02
Less guessing
You want to understand why
You’ve followed beautiful tutorials before, but still wonder why the artist’s paint behaves differently from yours.
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More than a quick tutorial
You want to see the details
You want to slow down, see the process clearly, and understand what’s happening on the paper as you paint along.
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A little time for yourself
Just you, color, and inner peace
Maybe you simply want to step away from everything else for a while, pick up your brush, and make something beautiful.
Behind the brush
Hi, I'm Katerina.
I'm a professional watercolor illustrator and the artist behind AkvarellDesign. For more than a decade, I've created watercolor illustrations for clients around the world — and developed my own approach to painting with light, clean form, transparency and depth.
When I teach, I don't want you to simply watch where I put my brush. I want you to understand why I make each choice — so you can stop guessing and know what to do next.
That's the approach I bring to every course I create.
Selected clients:
Your free mini-course
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