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June 26th, 2016
Watercolor Class Preview: How to use simple objects as subject matter for your abstract painting How to sketch thumbnails as references for shapes and proportions How to use thumbnails to play with perspective and orientation How to mix complementary colors Techniques for transforming sketches and colors into an abstract painting Paints On The Palette (Holbein Artists’ Watercolors) Opera Permanent Alizarin Crimson Permanent Violet Mineral Violet Cobalt Blue Cerulean Blue Peacock Blue Manganese Blue Nova Ultramarine Deep Prussian Blue Hooker’s Green Cadmium Green Deep Burnt Sienna Burnt Umber Indigo Payne’s Grey Sketching Paper: Parchment 100 tracing paper Watercolor Paper: Arches 140-pound coldpress watercolor paper Brushes: Stratford...
Categories: Beginner Lessons , All Lessons![How To Pick The Right Type Of Watercolor Paper](https://watercolorpainting.com/storage/archive/uploads/2015/04/diana-on-paper-small.png)
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February 22nd, 2015
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...
Categories: Technique Lessons , Beginner Lessons , All Lessons![Bend Street](https://watercolorpainting.com/storage/archive/uploads/2014/10/Bend-Street-Scene-Painting-Vinita-Pappas-small.jpg)
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October 10th, 2014
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...
Categories: Beginner Lessons , All Lessons![Watercolor Painting A Historical Spanish Colonial Building](https://watercolorpainting.com/storage/archive/uploads/2016/10/San-Juan-finished-painting-small.jpg)
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October 31st, 2016
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...
Categories: Intermediate Lessons , All Lessons![Multiple Ways To Paint Great-Looking Leaves](https://watercolorpainting.com/storage/course/February2023/sP3GWB88HYA8R6RAp23T-small.png)
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March 12th, 2015
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
Categories: Technique Lessons , Beginner Lessons , All Lessons![4 Ways To Apply The Watercolor Resist Technique](https://watercolorpainting.com/storage/archive/uploads/2015/10/resist-small.jpg)
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October 24th, 2015
Watercolor Class Preview: How to plan steps for a mixed media painting How the watercolor resist technique uses masking tape or painter’s tape How to use a masking pen for special star effects How to use oil crayons with watercolor for special effects What is glazing and how to apply the technique How to use a watercolor technique with rubbing alcohol to create special effects How to use wet-on-wet watercolor techniques to create colorful background effects How to use colors to make elements pop Paints On The Palette: Naples Yellow Cadmium Lemon Cadmium Yellow Cadmium Red Alizarin Crimson Rose Tyrien Perylene Violet...
Categories: Technique Lessons , Beginner Lessons , All Lessons![Ocean Crashing Against Rocky Shore](https://watercolorpainting.com/storage/archive/uploads/2014/12/Ocean-by-Vinita-Pappas-big-small.jpg)
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December 11th, 2014
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...
Categories: Technique Lessons , Beginner Lessons , All Lessons![Sunlit South Myrtle Barn Under Cloudy Skies](https://watercolorpainting.com/storage/archive/uploads/2014/10/south-myrtle-barn-vinita-pappas-watercolor-22x15-1-small.jpg)
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October 22nd, 2014
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...
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