This page helps you explore Louise’s watercolour tutorials.
Most tutorials are available through Patreon, where students get full access to lessons and downloads.
Try a full length beginner friendly tutorial and see how Louise teaches before choosing your next tutorial.
A small, carefully chosen collection designed to help beginners paint successfully, step by step, at their own pace.
Choose a subject you enjoy and paint along step by step.
Realistic animal watercolour tutorials focused on form, fur and soft layering.
Member tutorials
Step by step bird painting tutorials covering feathers, colour mixing and detail.
Member tutorials
Flower and plant tutorials with a calm, structured approach to petals and leaves.
Member tutorials
Skill building lessons on brush control, washes, layering and colour mixing.
Member tutorials
Each tutorial is filmed in real time with clear, calm instruction. Pause whenever you need and build skills gradually, without pressure.
Broken into manageable stages
Supplies lists, progress photos and reference images included
Suitable for home painters working at their own pace
Unlimited access to the full collection, downloads and new tutorials each month.
Purchase a single tutorial or bundle with lifetime access.
You can start with a free class or dive straight into the tutorials that match your interests.
Still not sure? Read what some of my amazing students have to say! I’m proud to say that I receive wonderful comments like this daily. Visit our Gallery of Student Art to see works created from Louise De Masi tutorials.
I did tutorials with Louise from 2021 till 2023. Then I switched to other teachers on Patreon, also very nice but I discovered quickly that Louise is simply the best teacher and is offering a wide variety of techniques and subjects. She also has a superb knowledge of how to approach the subject. I also would like to do more water colour on aqua board, and Louise is in the process of discovering these too, so I am hoping she will continue with that every now and then. Conclusion: Louise is living for water colour and water colour makes her life. And I am just so lucky that Louise is sharing her life with us. Thank you so much Louise!
Marianne
I love Louise De Masi's tutorials for so many reasons. She is by far one of the best teachers out there. Her clear and thorough teaching style set you up for success regardless of your experience level. Her warm and generous spirit is just one of the many things that her students love and appreciate. I'm so happy to have joined her Patreon and look forward to many more painting experiences with her.
Stephany
“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
“Louise, I am learning so much from your videos and I've only completed 2. The beginner/intermediate rose and 1 of the sea shells. Your instruction is clear and easy to follow! And I love that you're training me in how to use a simple palette. Thank you for investing so much of your energy into your lessons on Patreon. You are appreciated : ) Kind Regards, “
Sheryl
“Thank you, thank you, thank you for your [online class] videos. I have spent quite a lot of money on videos from artists that are not teachers! The fact that you break your paintings down is fantastic to me! I have been struggling so long and now I can use your videos to know exactly what I should do!!! Thank you so much.” :-)
Marian
“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 [for your classes] based on this video!”
Irene
“I just wanted to let you know that I have perused countless tutorials and demos from a number of people on Patreon, YouTube and [Skillshare], but you are hands down the absolute best. I hope you love doing these tutorials for us, because I know all that subscribe love that you do them.”
Sonja
I found Louise De Masi's tutorials early in my watercolour journey. Louise is the best teaching artist I've found. She has the ability to break down techniques into small steps while also conveying alternative methods of achieving the same effect. I love the online format because I can stop as needed and start right where I left off. I am also able to replay sections again and again if I need more time to grasp the technique. Early on I joined her Facebook community and found support and feedback to further my learning. Her blog posts-newsletters provide additional learning opportunities in written format. Being a student of Louise has helped me grow from an absolute beginner (a non-artist) to an artist able to navigate advanced subjects and techniques.
Thank you, Louise!
Cindy
“You have been my favourite instructor from the beginning. And even if my style differs a bit from yours, now that I’m finding my “own voice” I have continuously learned from you during the past 3 years, and I don’t anticipate that changing.”
Kelle
“You are such an exceptionally talented artist and excellent teacher who continually motivates and inspires us on our watercolour journey. I am so happy to be one of your patrons!”
Monalisa
“You are such an inspiration to me and so many others. I felt so stuck with where to go next with my art, your videos have been so inspirational and have taken me to the next level. The best part of my day is doing your classes. Thank you!”
Paula
“Louise I have taken a watercolor class before but it was nothing compared to what you have shown me. I so much enjoy the way you teach and you make it seem so easy it excites me. I have learned so much from you. Thank you so very much!!”
Faye
“I love Louise's tutorials because she gives you tips to achieve the best results on so many topics. One of the very first paintings I did in watercolour was the boat tutorial. Is mine perfect? No. But it was a first experience with this medium. Learned the value of good quality paint and paper. The use of an eradicator brush. Comprehensive tutorial that walks you through the steps. Where to find the pictures she uses. And collectively, gives you confidence. For a very beginner, to create something recognizable was amazing. Soothing voice as she walks you through the steps. Best watercolour teacher ever.”
Jean
“Louise is simply the best teacher… She explains everything so clearly that you can’t fail. I’ve learned more from her than from any other online courses I tried.”
Lisa
