Beginner Lessons

Watercolor Class Preview: How to paint a street scene. How to paint reflections. How to use colors to create a mood for a rainy day. How to highlight the foreground against the background. How to paint an initial wash without streaking. How to paint buildings. How to create highlights by using a palette knife on damp paint. How to paint horizontal and vertical lines in perspective. When you should let the paint dry before continuing. How to paint people. How to paint cars. How to manage details versus simplicity in a street scene. How to create texture.     Reference Photo    Initial...

Watercolor Class Preview: How to paint a sunlit indoor scene. What you're trying to achieve with your initial wash. How to use paper towels to create highlights. How to make decisions that reinforce your painting's core story. How to paint neon lights. How to paint sunlight indoors. How to paint people. How to pick colors for a shadowy scene. Reference Photo    Initial Sketch   Final Painting       What does yours look like? Send it to us via a message on our Facebook page so we can admire your work and if we have your permission, we can...

Watercolor Class Preview: How to prepare color schemes for plein air paintings. Why you want to scribble an initial thumbnail sketch. How to pick the right size of watercolor paper for plein air. Why temperature and wind should influence your planning. How to paint fields. How to paint trees. How to paint shadows. How to paint clouds. How to paint blue skies. When to let paint dry before continuing. How to paint mountains.     Reference Photo     Initial Sketch         Final Painting         What does yours look like? Send it to us via a...

Watercolor Class Preview: How to paint close-up limes How to paint highlights and shadows How to paint reflections How to layer glazes How to add texture