All Lessons

Preview Of Class On Boat & Water Scene With Reflections: How to study and sketch a wharf scene with a sailboat and forest. How to prepare to paint reflections on water. How to apply the “wet in wet” technique to a forest, a sky, and a body of water. How to mix primary colors with earth colors to achieve a relaxing and immersive atmosphere. Mixing white paint with various colors to achieve different levels of transparency within a painting. Mixing colors on watercolor paper to achieve ripple effects. Paints On The Palette (Various Brands) Lemon Yellow Orange Bright Orange Permanent...

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 message on our Facebook page so we can...

Watercolor Class Preview: How to sketch a vineyard landscape composition while emphasizing the rule of thirds. How to mix primary colors on the palette with other various paints. How to use "wet in wet" technique for forests and foliage within a vineyard. Using Artist's tape for color fixes within painting along with a sponge. How to effectively apply mixtures on watercolor paper to achieve a vineyard atmosphere. Paints On The Palette (Various Brands) Lemon Yellow Orange Bright Orange Permanent Alizarin Crimson Cadmium Red Light Lavender Deep Purple Deep deep Purple (Mineral Violet) Olive Green Chromium of Oxide Viridian  Cobalt Green...

"What Should I Paint?" Watercolor Class Preview: How bad scenery can be your answer to, "What should I paint?" How to turn bad reference photos into inspiration for your next painting. How to analyze and plan a painting where you'll fix the reference photo as you go. How to sketch a wharf scene omitting basic shapes and re-compositing objects of interest. How to mix primary and complementary colors to achieve color balance and textures effectively. Using a toothbrush for the "splatter" technique on particular colors such as white paint. Paints On The Palette (Various Brands) Lemon Yellow Orange Bright Orange Permanent...

Watercolor Class Preview: How to sketch an outdoor restaurant scene with letters, people, and building details. How to use appropriate brushes for specific elements such as lettering. Mix primary colors with darker colors to achieve nighttime lighting. How to use white paint for touching up details and mixing with vibrant colors. Using different brushes to tweak details with interior and exterior areas of a restaurant. Paints On The Palette (Various Brands) Lemon Yellow Orange Bright Orange Permanent Alizarin Crimson Cadmium Red Light Lavender Deep Purple Deep deep Purple (Mineral Violet) Olive Green Chromium of Oxide Viridian  Cobalt Green Leaf Green Cerulean...

Watercolor Class Preview: How to use "thumbnail sketches" to plan your painting. How to mix realistic colors for vegetables. How to "balance values" throughout a painting to avoid looking like an amateur. How to paint close-ups of leaves and stems. Paints On The Palette (Various Brands) Lemon Yellow Orange Bright Orange Permanent Alizarin Crimson Cadmium Red Light Lavender Deep Purple Deep deep Purple (Mineral Violet) Olive Green Chromium of Oxide Viridian  Cobalt Green Leaf Green Cerulean Blue Cobalt Blue Ultramarine Blue Indigo Neutral Tint Ivory Black Burnt Umber Burnt Sienna Yellow Ochre Quinacridone Gold White paint (in a tube) Watercolor...

Preview Of "How To Watercolor Buildings": How to sketch the front of a hotel with an awning, huge archway and many waving flags. How to paint vehicles like limousines and cars. How to use basic colors such as "Neutral Tint" in different methods to capture the feeling of architectural details. Using different colors to paint the different flags and using black for additional detail. How to implement architectural detail to fill a scene with presence of visual stability. Using creative ways to crop "points of interest" effectively. Paints On The Palette (Various Brands) Lemon Yellow Orange Bright Orange Permanent Alizarin Crimson Cadmium Red...

Watercolor Class Preview: How to practice sketching a real-looking headshot using accurate measurements. How to sketch the portrait of a person who is distorted and leaning. How to mix together earthy and natural colors to achieve skin tone for both light and shadows. How to use "layering" technique to paint human hair. Using different brushes to paint specific parts of the head including eyebrows, eyes, nose and mouth. Achieve color balance so your portrait looks real. Paints On The Palette (Various Brands) Lemon Yellow Orange Bright Orange Permanent Alizarin Crimson Cadmium Red Light Lavender Deep Purple Deep deep Purple (Mineral Violet) Olive Green...