Vinita Pappas

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

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.

Watercolor Class Preview: Why 300 lb paper is sometimes a better option than 140 lb paper. How to paint close-up flowers. Why certain brushes are more suitable for certain jobs. Why tilting your canvas can create special effects. How to balance a loose look with a more refined look. How to paint a close-up rose from start to finish. What negative painting is and how to practice it. How to make adjustments by lifting paint. How to use the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to bring back a white area. How to scrape highlights onto leaves. How to avoid overworking your painting. Reference Photo (Click...

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 do a still-life painting How to prevent your wet paper from buckling when it dries How to paint a bouquet of tulip flowers Why painting petals on different flowers one at a time produces better results How to paint close-up glass containers How to plan a painting with lots of different elements How to paint highlights and shadows How to paint an egg How to paint a lemon What colors to use for painting metallic surfaces When to use painter’s tape and masking fluid How to paint leaves How to avoid mixing unnatural green colors...

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 (Click To Expand) Initial Sketch

Watercolor Class Preview: How to paint with yupo paper. How to paint fuschia flowers. How to use a stiff brush for background effects. How to paint interesting, but not distracting, backgrounds. How to connect your background to your foreground with color. How to use an X-Acto knife to score in lines. How to lift paint off yupo paper. When to wait for paint to dry before continuing with yupo paper.