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Watercolor Class Preview: Steve Curl gives a live lesson to a live audience, complete with questions from the audience Learn about composition and design and how to get the best out your rectangular paper space Learn about the golden mean and how its guidelines can help you decide on the composition of your painting Learn about the beginner shape mistakes to avoid Learn about viewfinders and how they can help you when planning and capturing your painting Learn about the benefits of being a plein air painter, which is painting directly from nature How to create a thumbnail sketch to...

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: 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 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 capture a person’s likeness using watercolor paints How to convert a black-and-white picture into a full-color painting How to plan and sketch a person’s profile or portrait How to mix skin color, and determine different values and tones depending on the lighting How to paint crisp edges versus turning edges How to use a scrubber brush to create highlights How to paint a “wrapping” effect for clothing Creating a “lost and found” effect to make a painting more dramatic Learn how to paint folds and wrinkles on clothing How to invent an interesting background out 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: Lavar gives a live lesson to a live audience, complete with questions from the audience How to use watercolor frisket to preserve the white of the canvas to create highlights Learn about the properties of different watercolor paints, paintbrushes, watercolor paper, and illustration boards Learn about the grisaille watercolor painting technique and how to use it in your painting Learn to paint with glazes to create the texture of fur Why it is important to pay close attention when painting the dark shadow shapes of your picture How to fix a mistake by lifting color with a...

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      ...