Intermediate Lessons

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 sketch and paint a thumbnail using a reference photo for value preference. Using a thumbnail to plan out the color balance of your eventual painting. Mixing primary colors with earth colors to achieve an authentic recreation of a genre scene. Using different brushes for painting buildings Different techniques for painting various types of foliage Watercolor technique for painting palm trees 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 prepare to paint a busy amusement park scene. Planning a very colorful and detailed composition. How to sketch an amusement park with a roller coaster, a log ride, and different colored buildings. How to apply "wet in wet" technique to paint mountains in the background. How to mix colors properly when painting multiple buildings. How to use white paint for details throughout the painting process. Using the "splatter" technique to add a coastal feel to the amusement park and beach. Paints On The Palette (Various Brands) Lemon Yellow Orange Bright Orange Permanent Alizarin Crimson Cadmium Red Light Lavender Deep Purple Deep...

Watercolor Class Preview: How to use "perspective" to sketch realistic buildings and streets. How to paint clusters of buildings without looking like boring boxes. How to mix colors and paint building details of different sizes and angles. How to paint vehicles and their features such as headlights, tail lights, and tires. How to paint an active sky before sunset. Using artists’ tape to modify specific sections without jeopardizing your work. 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...

Watch all 5 parts to see the whole creation process step by step.    Watercolor Class Preview: How to think through all the decisions required to paint a complete seascape How to prepare by drawing a thumbnail sketch to assess values How to establish your game plan for navigating all phases of a painting Techniques for painting fluffy clouds Tips for "painting white" using negative painting techniques How to paint water and reflections on water How to paint rocky textures How to paint a lighthouse How to paint houses When to finish a painting Paints On The Palette (Holbein Artists' Watercolors): French Ultramarine...

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: 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: How to paint a beach scene featuring crashing waves, rocks, trees and skies Know the colors, brush sizes, paper, and other supplies you will need to paint the beach scene How to sketch out a beach scene as a guide before you begin painting How to tilt your painting board slightly and why it helps with the techniques in this painting How to use a wet-on-wet technique for the sky How to transition colors by mixing and adding to wet paint already on the paper How to use a spray bottle to create clouds Why test colors on scrap paper before adding them...