What's included

    1. Welcome to my online class

    2. Watercolour octopus tutorial

    3. Copyright information

    4. How to keep your paper flat (stretching)

    5. Watercolour octopus - Downloadable files

    6. Watercolour octopus tutorial video - Part 1

    7. Watercolour octopus tutorial video - Part 2

About this class

  • $55.00
  • Lifetime access
  • Instant delivery
  • On demand

Watercolour Octopus Tutorial

Join Louise in this engaging two-part intermediate watercolour tutorial where you’ll paint a vibrant octopus set against a loose, splashy background that captures the essence of the ocean. Using only four colours from her new Schmincke palette—Madder Red Dark, Ruby Red, French Ultramarine, and Phthalo Blue—she guides you through building depth and contrast with simple yet effective techniques.

You’ll explore various techniques and learn:
  • Wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry painting to layer rich colours and create natural textures.
  • Applying masking fluid for the octopus suckers to preserve white highlights.
  • Using an eradicator brush on dry paper to lift out highlights and emphasise key details.
  • Creating lost edges to add depth and a sense of realism.
  • Incorporating blooms for interesting background effects.
  • Enhancing highlights with pan pastels to add a subtle glow and finishing touch.
Artist’s Insight:
All the files you need, including detailed progress photos and the reference image, are available for download. Whether you’re looking to enhance your watercolour skills or take on a new artistic challenge, this tutorial is designed to inspire and elevate your artwork.
Watercolour Octopus Painting
Watercolour Octopus Fullscreen View

Checklist

Here's what you get with this class.

  • Supplies list

  • Colour reference photo

  • Line drawing to trace on to your paper

  • Multiple progress photos

  • Photo of the completed painting

  • Full length instructional video showing how to complete the painting

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is your refund policy?

    We think you'll love our classes, but if you're not absolutely satisfied within 30 days, just contact us at [email protected] and we'll refund your purchase, no questions asked.

  • For how long do I have access to the class?

    You have lifetime access. Your content doesn't expire, so you can come back and revisit it anytime.

  • What supplies do I need?

    A supplies list is included with each class, however we do encourage you to work with what you already have.

Dive into Watercolours

No Traffic, No Timetable, No Worries

Online courses are not just convenient, they're better. In our online classes, you get to pause, rewind, and revisit any part of the lesson you want. Missed a stroke? No dramas! Just go back and watch it again. Plus, all our classes are filmed in real-time and fully voiced over. That means you'll catch every stroke, every detail, and every step you need to nail that painting. It's like having a personal tutor on your screen, only better, because you're in total control. So what are you waiting for? Grab a brush, hit 'play', and let's get painting!
Louise De Masi sitting at her desk and looking at the camera.

Student works

Here are a few student works painted from this tutorial.


Instructor

Meet your teacher for this class.

Louise De Masi

Watercolour Artist

Louise De Masi is a professional artist and qualified teacher with over 23 years experience. She is based in the gorgeous Mid North Coast of NSW, Australia.

Louise has been passionate about watercolours since 2011. She has sold paintings worldwide, licensed her work, and even co-written a book about painting sea life in watercolour.

Want to learn to paint in watercolour? Check out Louise's online classes here or watch her YouTube tutorials and browse through her shop for beautiful watercolour paintings, prints and merchandise.

Social proof: testimonials

“I am taking an in person class and I learned more here today [in this YouTube video] than I have in 6 weeks of the class… Signing up based on this video!”

Irene

“You are an outstanding teacher and are always so explicit with your instructions that you make it almost impossible for us to fail when following your tutorials. You have a wealth of information that you are always so happy to share with us. I have not as yet found another teacher who teaches as well as you and I have certainly watched thousands of You Tube tutorials. You are the best and deserve all the recognition you get!”

Marion

“Just finished watching this tutorial (I always watch them before starting to paint them) and I wanted to say it's so helpful to have the reference photo showing while you paint. I find myself thinking what I would do next and where I would add color and then when you do it too I know I'm learning -- even before I put paint to paper. Thank you for your explanations and thorough descriptions of what you are doing. You are the best teacher!”

Bonnie

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