Vinita Pappas

Watercolor Class Preview: How to paint a close-up bird. How to paint a blurry, out-of-focus background. How to paint moss. How to use a spray bottle for special effects. How to paint highlights and shadows. How to use paper towels to protect against splatters. Why you want to finger-paint sometimes. How to paint random brushstrokes that actually look random. When to let gravity paint for you. How to fix paint splatters. How to make yellow "darker," which is easier said than done. How to use a dry brush for special effects.   Reference: A photo of a bird and a piece of tree...

Watercolor Class Preview: Why you should tilt your paper to create different effects. Why speed is critical for creating initial color washes. How to paint a street scene. Why brush wetness influences color transitions. How to paint people. How warm and cool colors can create the illusion of depth. How to paint dogs. How to paint buildings. How to fix mistakes. When to wait for paint to dry before taking the next step. How to properly paint backgrounds. How to paint cars and integrate them into the scene. Why paint consistencies are key for street scenes. How to create textures. When to...

Watercolor Class Preview: How to paint a design without a reference photo How to draw an initial sketch using newsprint before transferring to watercolor paper Why tilting your canvas can help you quickly paint a large background wash How to paint more precisely by adjusting your grip How to paint letters Why sitting down helps you paint details How to paint close-up leaves with the help of paper towels and an X-Acto knife How to paint acorns How to paint highlights and shadows How to paint a background wash around existing paint Initial Sketch    Final Painting      ...

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 paint on very large sheets of paper. How to paint a fall scene with fall colors. How to paint evening skies. How to paint clouds. How to paint a wash with a bead. How to transition colors in a wash. How to plan a background. How to paint mountains. How to paint soft edges. How to paint autumn trees. How to paint grassy fields. How to paint textures. How to paint blackberry bushes. Why contrast is key for painting objects closer to the viewer. How to paint a barn. How to glaze over dry painted...

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 use squirt bottles and spray bottles for special effects How to thin out watercolor paint How to mix ocean colors How to plan an abstract composition without sketching How to plan your points of interest by marking thirds on your paper's edges Why a dot in the center of your paper helps guide composition How to negative paint How to soften and blend edges with a spray bottle When to tilt your canvas for special effects When to let paint dry before continuing How to use damp paper to your advantage How to paint splashing waves How to...

Watercolor Class Preview: How to paint clouds in perspective. How to use color temperature to suggest distance. How to paint a close-up tree. How to paint a barn. How to create texture with a dry brush. How to cast shadows. What to do when a painting looks “off." How to pick up paint to lighten values. How to paint your signature.   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...