- Values
- Blending
- Textures
3rd anniversary offer
₹536
(₹800)
33% savings
Ends Soon
Learn watercolour washes, edges, and layering
from scratch
4 self-paced hours
Recorded Starter Course
Self-paced
For beginners who want cleaner washes and more controlled layers - and for returning painters who want the fundamentals laid out properly.
4 hours recorded • Self-paced • 2-year access • Certificate on completion • ₹536
Recorded Course • ₹536 (usually ₹800)
3rd anniversary offer • ₹536 • instant dashboard access
₹134 per hour of instruction
with unlimited replays for 2 years
20,000+ learners
in 152+ countries, rated 4.5+ across platforms
In learners' words
Lead instructor - Nikita Chhabra10+ years teaching
“A very useful watercolor course, for anyone who is interested in learning the skill and techniques.”
“I've never been able to come this far or feel this confident using the medium.”
“The pace at which she teaches makes learning feel effortless, inspiring, and never overwhelming.”
What changes after 4 hours
Each module targets a specific handling problem that beginners encounter in watercolour.
Water-to-pigment ratio and brush loading
Learn what makes a wash go patchy or flood - and how to adjust before lifting the brush.
Learn what makes a wash go patchy or flood - and how to adjust before lifting the brush.
Edge control and wet-on-wet timing
Learn when paper wetness lets you blend and when it causes mud.
Learn when paper wetness lets you blend and when it causes mud.
Layering sequence and drying decisions
Know which layer goes first, how long to wait, and when to stop.
Know which layer goes first, how long to wait, and when to stop.
Course curriculum
Recorded lessons
4 modules
Techniques to full subjects
2-year access
Four modules that build from core techniques through fruit studies and florals to a detailed human eye painting.
Modules and focus areas
Expand each module for the topic breakdown.
- Cherries -- damp on wet initial layers
- Cherries -- blending the shadows
- Cherries -- two brush technique
- Lemons -- initial layers
- Lemons -- edge control technique
- Lemons -- adding depth with shadows
- Florals -- sketching process
- Florals -- damp on wet
- Florals -- blending on dry paper
- Florals -- adding depth
- Human eye -- sketching
- Human eye -- damp on wet layer
- Human eye -- edge control technique
- Human eye -- adding details
Certification
Certificate available after submission and review of your course artworks.
Issued by Alekhyam after artwork review
Includes your name, course title, and completion date
What learners say
Screenshots from Google Reviews and course feedback.
What happens after you get access
Three steps from payment to painting. No waiting period.
Pay and get access
Secure payment. Dashboard opens instantly. All lessons available from day one.
Gather your materials
Follow each technique at your pace. Pause, rewind, replay any section.
Watch, practise, submit
Submit your finished work. Receive your Alekhyam certificate.
This course may be a good fit if...
- Washes that dry patchy or muddy
You have tried watercolour but even washes still feel unpredictable. This course explains water ratio and tilt angle. - You have watched free tutorials but still feel stuck
You have seen dozens of YouTube videos but the techniques still feel disconnected. This course teaches them in sequence. - You painted years ago and want to restart
You painted with watercolour before but stepped away. This course revisits the handling basics that are easy to miss. - You want a low-cost entry before a longer course
A shorter course to try Alekhyam’s teaching approach before committing to a longer one.
What you will be able to do after the course
- Apply a flat wash without streaks
Load the brush correctly, tilt the paper, and pull a single even pass. - Control wet-on-wet edges
Read paper wetness so colour spreads where you want it, not everywhere. - Layer without lifting previous colour
Know drying stages and when the next layer is safe to add. - Recognise when to stop
Identify the overworking point before the painting deteriorates.
By the end, you will have practised...
- flat washes, graded washes, and wet-on-wet blending on your own paper.
- brush-loading and water-ratio decisions for different effects.
- a basic layering sequence from light to dark.
- enough technique to attempt a simple multi-layer painting.
4 hours of focused technique, not theory.
Every lesson ends with a finished exercise you can see working.
Meet the team behind the course
Clear teaching, thoughtful pacing, and support that feels calm from the first lesson onward.
What your ₹536 includes
Everything listed below is included in a single payment. No upsells inside the course.
4 hours of recorded video. Demonstrations and technique breakdowns.
4 modules, 5 techniques. Flat wash, graded wash, wet-on-wet, edge control, layering.
2-year dashboard access. Replay any lesson, any time.
Certificate of completion. After submission and review.
Materials guidance. Paper, brushes, and pigments.
Instant dashboard access. Start watching right after payment.
Recorded Course ₹536
usually ₹800 • 33% off • Ends Soon
Instant dashboard access after payment • certificate on completion
Questions? See FAQs below.
See how Nikita teaches
A short preview of the pace, clarity, and teaching style you can expect inside the course.
Questions, answered
The details most people want before they enrol.
Yes. No prior watercolour experience is needed. The course starts with materials and brush handling before moving to wash techniques.
4 hours of recorded video, split across 4 modules. Watch at your own pace within your 2-year access window.
2 years from the date of purchase. You can replay any lesson as many times as you want during that period.
Yes. This course covers foundational wash and edge techniques. It works as a standalone starter or as preparation for Alekhyam’s longer courses.
Yes. Alekhyam issues a digital certificate after submission and review of your course artworks. It includes your name, the course title, and completion date.
“I show the technique, then I show the mistake. When you see both side by side, the handling decision becomes obvious.”
Recorded Course
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