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Learn how to paint in perspective and get a cool "tunneling effect" in this watercolor course featuring a lively cityscape of Chinatown, San Francisco.

Philsophy of Sumi-e The Philosophy of Sumi-e is contrast and harmony, expressing simple beauty and elegance. The Tai Chi diagram demonstrates the perfectly balanced interchange of the two dynamically opposed forces of the Universe, the dot represents integration. Sumi-e employs these principles of nature's vitality in its design and execution. The balance and integration of these forces and the eternal interaction of Yin Yang are the ultimate goal of Sumi-e. The art of brush painting, aims to depict the spirit, rather than the semblance of the object. In creating a picture the artist must grasp the spirit of the subject....

How to use scratching, scraping & stamping as watercolor techniques for achieving specific looks.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Pennsylvania artist Frank Webb, the veteran watercolor artist and teacher, continues to wow those who attend his workshops. Now 82, he has been running his workshops for 29 years, displaying his mastery of composition and firm grasp of design concepts as interpreted through an expressively luminous color sense. He loves to paint and draw, and students and seasoned artists worldwide still love to see what he has to say. He has taught and painted in all 50 states and in 23 countries around the globe. Frank has acrued over 100 major awards including a Dolphin Fellowship from...

How to use a knife as a watercolor technique for scratching woodgrain textures onto wet paint for realistic trees.

An introduction to a watercolor technique using salt to create special effects and textures in paintings.

Learn how to paint beautiful watery landscapes with reflections and human figures with Vinita Pappas' beginner-friendly tutorial.

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