April 26th, 2015
Watercolor Class Preview: How to paint a beach scene featuring crashing waves, rocks, trees and skies Know the colors, brush sizes, paper, and other supplies you will need to paint the beach scene How to sketch out a beach scene as a guide before you begin painting How to tilt your painting board slightly and why it helps with the techniques in this painting How to use a wet-on-wet technique for the sky How to transition colors by mixing and adding to wet paint already on the paper How to use a spray bottle to create clouds Why test colors on scrap paper before adding them...
Categories: Intermediate Lessons , All LessonsOctober 14th, 2015
Watercolor Class Preview: How to paint an abstract landscape Learn about the variegated wash technique and how to execute it effectively in your painting How to make a preliminary sketch of a landscape painting using a reference image What to capture in your initial sketch and what to avoid How to access the values in your painting using a reference image How to paint a dramatic sky using a wet-on-wet variegated wash technique How to paint hard to reach places or awkward angles in your painting Why it is important to paint light colors before darker colors How to control...
Categories: Technique Lessons , Intermediate Lessons , All LessonsJune 30th, 2016
Watercolor Class Preview: How to imagine colors from a black-and-white reference photo How to sketch a standing human figure How to accurately draw a full body figure to proportion, horizontally and vertically How to mix accurate skin tones for a face Mixing different paints to get different colors for a uniform, gloves, collar, boots, and hat Techniques for painting the folds of clothing How to paint a backdrop using the wet-in-wet technique 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...
Categories: Advanced Lessons , All LessonsOctober 7th, 2016
Watercolor Class Preview: How to analyze and plan a composition of a night time cityscape. How to sketch an exotic night time city scene of Tokyo, Japan. Mixing colors on the palette and on watercolor paper using wet-in-wet technique. Blending bright colors with dark colors to create an abstract feeling. Using different paints to apply signage throughout a painting. Using white paint to add streetlights to a night scene. 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...
Categories: All Lessons , Advanced LessonsJune 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 LessonsOctober 10th, 2014
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...
Categories: Beginner Lessons , Technique Lessons , All LessonsOctober 25th, 2014
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 ...
Categories: Beginner Lessons , Technique Lessons , All LessonsOctober 9th, 2014
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...
Categories: Beginner Lessons , All Lessons