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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 fog How to paint on wet paper How to be subtle with colors How to tilt your painting as it dries Why blow-drying your painting will stop you from achieving certain effects How to paint soft edges How to use dry brush strokes to paint trees How to do negative painting How to use your fingers to soften edges How to paint smoke Why you may want to paint with dirty water Reference Photo   Final Painting           What does yours look like? Send it to us via a message on...

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 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 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 paint close-up trees with a mop brush Why painting upside-down helps you paint skies and mountains How to paint snow How to paint cast shadows How to create separation between your background and foreground Reference Photo      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 also share it on the page and our website: www.facebook.com/watercolorpaintingcom

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...

Watercolor Class Preview: How to create a mixed media painting. How to work with gesso. How to create textures with tissue paper. How to paint on tissue paper. How to pour paint onto paper. How to tilt your paper to drip your paint for special effects. How to paint shadows. How spray bottles help you paint trees.