Watercolor Painting Tutorial – Distant Hills & Mountains
This watercolor painting video tutorial for painting distant hills and mountains is taken from my Watercolor Secrets course. This is the first lesson in the “hill & mountains” DVD and we progress gradually from here..
Watercolor Painting Demonstration – Fluffy Young Duckling
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My name is Dawn McLeod Heim, author of the book “Step-by-Step Guide to Painting Realistic Watercolors “. |
| Over the years I have had numerous inquiries and requests to create a website not only geared towards learning how to paint watercolor in a realistic manner, but also a place that fellow watercolor enthusiasts can have the opportunity to purchase and paint the class projects that I have taught my students. |
| My Website: http://www.watercolorpaintingandprojects.com/ |
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Watercolor Techniques – Learn How To Paint with Watercolors
I have also included several excellent videos that demonstration watercolor painting techniques below. Enjoy!
Basic Watercolor Techniques
Introduction to Watercolor Painting Supplies For Beginners
Watercolor painting is probably the most convenient of all the painting mediums. All you really need to get started is a box of paint, a few brushes, water and some paper. There are no toxic solvents or mediums to be concerned about and your brushes can be cleaned with a little soap and water. This convenience makes watercolour painting one of the most economical painting mediums as well. This article will provide an introduction to the more popular supplies that a beginner should consider investing in.
PAINT
Watercolor paint is made by mixing powdered pigments along with a water soluble binding medium. In the beginning you will do fine by using a cheaper brand of paint, but you will definitely enjoy a much better painting experience if you use artist quality paints. Artist quality paints use more high quality pigment and are noticeably richer and more vibrant. After you become more comfortable working with watercolors, you should then consider upgrading to artist quality paint. Paint is available in both pan and tube form. The main difference between the tube and pan paints is that the tubes have more glycerine and they tend to be more water soluble. Read more
How to Paint Darks and Shadows in Watercolor by Mara Mattia
About Mara
I enjoy being an artist! And I’ve been at it longer than this internet blogging stuff. In fact, blogging is all new to me! So I will start by telling you a little about myself. Our nest is not quite empty because we still enjoy the presence of our college-aged kids at home. And because they are busy with work and school I am able to enjoy uninterrupted painting sessions during the day-light hours instead of in the middle of the night like I did when they were little. A bit here, a bit there and I keep my projects alive! One project I’m working on is a cookbook. Originally written for my husband and children, I re-structure classic recipes we love, to make them healthier. I’m also writing and illustrating a series of children’s books. Finding time to Draw, paint, and teach has been a challenge while raising a family but finishing a project is very rewarding to me. And I hope you like my artwork and lessons and enjoy watching my progress with various projects!
Please follow this link to visit Mara’s website to view more of her art lessons.
How to Paint Darks and Shadows in Watercolor
Watercolor Painting Tips – Creating Textures in Watercolor
These watercolor painting tips are courtesy of Beth Mcrorie of EJM Studios.
Beth is an extremely talented watercolor artist. Her paintings are stunning, vibrant and full of color.
“Luminance, reflections, and color all attract me to my subjects. I see light dance through glass, or sparkle off a lemon, and I feel compelled to capture what I see with paint and paper. My art is my way emphasizing the beauty in the every day world around us, of asking the viewer to slow down long enough to enjoy the vibrancy of color in a flower or the brilliance of light streaming through crystal.”
- Beth Mcrorie
Please take a moment to visit her website to view more of her work. Read more
Technique of Watercolor Painting: WC07 PLANNING
By John Blenkin
It is not a matter of preference but of personality. To a great extent the subject will decide the issue. A painting of a building a design a specific place – a record painting a commissioned painting will usually lead the painter into an approach where pre-planning naturally results.
In this type of work pre-planning will reduce errors and the target idea will more likely to be realized. Any measured work – enlarging – portraiture anything technical animal bird or plant illustrations are usually best planned beforehand. Professional work to deadline is a pre-planning must.
In general where the subject of the painting has to conform to the requirements or standards of others or to a specified known standard for a fee by a certain date it is best to pre-plan.
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