// WHY_LEARN_THIS?
It's uncontrollable and beautiful. Like life.
The Experiment: I asked ChatGPT to design a strict 24-hour crash course to learn Watercolor Basics. I stripped away the fluff. This is the raw data on how to go from Zero to Glitch in one day.
// THE_FIRST_HOUR
Most people quit in the first 45 minutes. Here is the exact starting instruction to survive:
"Water control. Wet-on-wet vs Wet-on-dry."
// THE_AI_PROMPT
"Act as a world-class expert in Watercolor Basics. Create a strict, hour-by-hour schedule for a complete
beginner to learn the basics in exactly 24 hours. Focus on practical application over theory. My
constraint is Paint + 300gsm Paper."
// THE_SCHEDULE
| Timeframe | Module | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Hour 0-2 Setup |
Foundation & Mechanics | Water control. Wet-on-wet vs Wet-on-dry. |
| Hour 2-6 The Grind |
Forms & Shapes | Drawing terrible circles and boxes. Volume over detail. |
| Hour 6-12 Application |
Value Studies | Black and white only. Lighting is everything. |
| Hour 12-18 Debug |
Troubleshooting | Pitfall Avoidance: Overworking the paper. Watercolor needs to breathe. |
| Hour 18-24 Mastery |
The Final Project | Execute: Paint a sunset using only 2 colors |
⚠️ HUMAN WARNING
Overworking the paper. Watercolor needs to breathe.
Overworking the paper. Watercolor needs to breathe.
💡 PRO TIP
Leave the white of the paper for highlights. You can't paint white back in.
Leave the white of the paper for highlights. You can't paint white back in.
// THE_GLITCH_TASK
To prove completion, I must execute this specific anomaly:
"Paint a sunset using only 2 colors"
// CONCLUSION
Can AI teach Watercolor Basics? It provided the map, but the Overworking the paper. Watercolor needs to breathe. was a real human struggle. The result? Learned enough to be dangerous.