# @skillshare on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=mzC_uUf9ik0
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/38285725-skillshare-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2025-12-26T16:01:17.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Skillshare (@skillshare) — https://gondola.cc/skillshare

## Caption

We made it. ❄️
Day 30 of 30 Days of Holiday Gift Making is a quiet, cozy finale and the perfect way to end the season.

In this final lesson, watercolor artist Yana Shvets shows you how to paint a soft, cozy snowman postcard using gentle washes, warm shadows, and simple details that bring your character to life.

This project is all about slowing down, trusting the process, and enjoying the magic of handmade art.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to:

🎨 Sketch a balanced snowman composition
💧 Use wet-on-wet watercolor for smooth, snowy shadows
❄️ Add warmth with subtle blue and orange tones
🧣 Paint texture using negative space and layering
✨ Finish with expressive details like buttons, shadows, and a cozy hat

This snowman makes a beautiful holiday postcard, handmade gift, or seasonal keepsake and it’s a gentle reminder that creativity doesn’t have to be complicated to be meaningful.

👉 Watch the full class, “Watercolor Advent Calendar: 24 Days of Christmas Magic in Simple Postcards,” on Skillshare for even more cozy winter illustrations and daily watercolor inspiration: https://skl.sh/494BXso

And thank you for creati along with us for all 30 days. 💛




✏️ Explore Skillshare Live Sessions → https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtqQYNGG0ZFeALwrYz1h9OhePt7_bJRzy&si=gpxadUpKq2Yv34Uv

📩 Subscribe for daily art exercises & creative practice tips.

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Chapter Guide:
00:00 – Sketching the Snowman Composition  
02:54 – Wet-on-Wet Base for Snowy Shadows  
03:59 – Adding Soft Blue & Warm Light  
05:50 – Shaping the Body & Shadows  
07:32 – Painting the Hat with Texture  
11:16 – Refining Shadows & Facial Details  
14:47 – Buttons, Nose & Final Accents  
17:59 – Finishing Touches & Final Reveal




Hashtags:

 #WatercolorSnowman #HolidayWatercolor
#HandmadeChristmas #WatercolorPostcard
#CozyArt #SkillshareCreative
#WinterIllustration #ChristmasDIY #Skillshare

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## Tags

skillsharecreative, handmadechristmas, winterillustration, cozyart, skillshare, watercolorpostcard, christmasdiy, watercolorsnowman, holidaywatercolor

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