Diane Bradley

Watercolor Class Preview: How to paint a gum tree Why it's important to closely examine the tree you're painting How to paint a pine tree How to paint a Christmas tree How to paint a fir tree How to mix different variations of green for highlights and shadows How to paint a palm tree How to hold your paintbrush in different ways to paint trees How to paint a eucalyptus tree How to be relaxed and loose with your paintbrush at first, then fill in details later How to paint a poplar tree How to paint an oak tree What...

Watercolor Class Preview: How to transfer a sketch from tracing paper to watercolor paper How to mix shades of red for a rose with warm and cool colors How to paint rose petals with gradients, shadows, and highlights How to create hard and soft edges How to soften lines with water and/or tissue When to paint wet-on-wet and when to paint wet-on-dry Why you may want your paint to dry before continuing to the next step How to overlap petals How to lighten colors with just water, a scrub brush, and kleenex How to make the rose pop out against the...

Watercolor Class Preview: How to mix and utilize different combinations of warm and cool colors in your watercolor painting What ideal brush sizes to use for the best control Learn a watercolor exercise to practice and experiment with mixing different colors together on a piece of watercolor paper Learn the benefits of leaving your watercolor paper free without taping it down Learn the different qualities of colors and when you might paint with them How to adjust the tone and shade of a color directly on the paper by painting a different color over top of it How to mix warm and cool...

Watercolor Class Preview: How to use masking fluid/liquid frisket in your watercolor painting What are the qualities of masking fluid and the effects and fine details you can achieve with it Why apply masking fluid with only dedicated old brushes How to use Post-it Correction & Cover-Up 1-Line Tape as an alternative to liquid frisket How to use a rubber eraser or your hand to remove liquid frisket once it dries Why it is best to use a heavier weight watercolor paper when using frisket How to fix any painting mistakes after removing the masking fluid How to have control of the end result of...

Watercolor Class Preview: How to pack your watercolor painting supplies in a carry-on for long-distance travel How to pack watercolor paper without creasing Why use a good-quality watercolor sketchbook for travel How to correctly pack your paints, pallet and paintbrushes in a ziplock bag Why it is always important to be prepared and have all your materials secure while traveling How to prep your pallet with paint before you travel How to pack your watercolor supplies for local, short-distance travel  

Watercolor Class Preview: Learn the basics of creating accurate perspective in your paintings Why perspective is important when composing a painting Learn what a horizon and vanishing point is and how it relates to the rest of your painting How to choose the vanishing point in a painting How to sketch a drawing of a building using a vanishing point as a reference How to determine a vanishing point in an existing painting using tracing paper, a ruler, and a pencil How to use perspective to create interest and three-dimensional effects in your painting How to align the perspective of details...

Watercolor Class Preview: What are the different characteristics to look for when shopping for paper, including brands, quality, texture, and weight What are the pros and cons of the different weights of watercolor paper When you might use 90-pound, 140-pound, and 300-pound watercolor paper to create different effects in your painting How to cut out the size of paper you need from a larger piece of watercolor paper What a deckle edge is and how it benefits the look of the final painting Learn about the benefit of a matte when framing a painting What's the difference between rough, cold-press, and hot-press watercolor paper How...

Watercolor Class Preview: How to paint leaves with veins using the negative or positive painting technique How to prevent colors from blending together How to have complete control of your brush stroke How to mix natural leaf colors How to paint shadows How to paint highlights Why using frisket or a razor blade may not be the best technique for painting veins Examples of leaves in various finished paintings to observe the effects you can achieve Paints On The Palette: Cadmium Red Alizarin Crimson New Gamboge Aureolin Cobalt Yellow Hooker’s Green Manganese Blue Ultramarine Blue Yellow Oxide Burnt Sienna