All Lessons

Watercolor Class Preview: How to plan steps for a mixed media painting How the watercolor resist technique uses masking tape or painter’s tape How to use a masking pen for special star effects How to use oil crayons with watercolor for special effects What is glazing and how to apply the technique How to use a watercolor technique with rubbing alcohol to create special effects How to use wet-on-wet watercolor techniques to create colorful background effects How to use colors to make elements pop Paints On The Palette: Naples Yellow Cadmium Lemon Cadmium Yellow Cadmium Red Alizarin Crimson Rose Tyrien Perylene Violet...

Watercolor Class Preview: How to paint an abstract landscape Learn about the variegated wash technique and how to execute it effectively in your painting How to make a preliminary sketch of a landscape painting using a reference image What to capture in your initial sketch and what to avoid How to access the values in your painting using a reference image How to paint a dramatic sky using a wet-on-wet variegated wash technique How to paint hard to reach places or awkward angles in your painting Why it is important to paint light colors before darker colors How to control...

Watercolor Class Preview: Lavar gives a live lesson to a live audience, complete with questions from the audience How to paint a realistic dog portrait Why sketching and tracing paper is your safety net if your entire painting falls apart How to create highlights with liquid frisket (also called masking fluid) without ruining expensive brushes How your painting process affects balance Why it's useful to compare the process of painting to the process of building a house How to paint realistic animal fur How to layer your painting for realistic results How to lift paint How to paint delicate areas Why...

Watercolor Class Preview: Kung gives a live lesson to a live audience, complete with questions and comments from the audience How to paint a shiny surface (apple) versus a fuzzy surface (kiwi) Learn about the qualities to consider when choosing your subject, composition, and color scheme How to draw a sketch from a still life before you begin painting Learn why it is best to not draw your initial sketch too heavily Learn about angles and how to measure them with a still life Why it is important to mix masking fluid well before using it How to protect your...

Watercolor Class Preview: Kung gives a live lesson to a live audience, complete with questions and comments from the audience (and her cat!) How to paint a watercolor painting of lilies in three layers Learn why it is beneficial to tilt your paper while you are working How to utilize a reference image to determine the colors that you will use in your painting Why it is important to premix your colors in your pallet before you begin painting Why it is best to add lighter colors first and then add darker colors later How to apply the first layer...

Watercolor Class Preview: Steve Curl gives a live lesson to a live audience, complete with questions from the audience Learn about composition and design and how to get the best out your rectangular paper space Learn about the golden mean and how its guidelines can help you decide on the composition of your painting Learn about the beginner shape mistakes to avoid Learn about viewfinders and how they can help you when planning and capturing your painting Learn about the benefits of being a plein air painter, which is painting directly from nature How to create a thumbnail sketch to...

Watercolor Class Preview: Curl gives a live lesson to a live audience, complete with questions from the audience Learn about the essential tools and supplies you will need to get started with watercolor painting How to work with the translucent qualities of watercolor painting Why it is best not to default to black and white paints when you first get started Why it is important to buy high-quality paints, brushes, and watercolor paper instead of buying cheap supplies How to use a pen knife to remove a sheet from a block of watercolor paper Learn about the different qualities of cold...

Watercolor Class Preview: Kung gives a live lesson to a live audience, complete with questions from the audience Learn about color and how if affects the focal point, contrast, harmony, emotion, mood, time, and location in a painting Learn about primary colors and how they are used as the building blocks of all colors Learn how to study and utilize color wheels Learn about the qualities and differences between warm and cool colors and pigments, and how to mix them while you are painting Learn what makes good or bad composition and design in a painting Learn about the monochromatic,...