Watercolor painting is a great hobby for expressing creativity and creating beautiful art. Learn about the basics of watercolor painting in this free art lesson video series.
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Complimentary colors are opposite each other on the color wheel. Learn how to create shadows using complimentary colors in this free watercolor painting video.
There are several ways to remove watercolor paints when it is wet or dry. Learn how to remove watercolor paints in this free art lesson video.
There are several types of watercolor paints and colors. Learn more about watercolor types in this free art lesson video.
The salt technique in watercolor painting is an interesting painting technique. Learn more about the salt technique in this free art lesson video.
Paint brushes are very important in watercolor painting. Learn about different types of paint brushes in this free art lesson video.
Water is obviously very important in watercolor painting. Learn how to do water and flat washes with watercolors in this free art lesson video.
Splatter painting with a toothbrush is a unique way to paint with watercolors. Learn how to watercolor splatter paint in this free art lesson video.
Painting gradation involved several hues of a color. Learn how to paint gradation with watercolor paints in this free art lesson video.
Watercolor paper is specially designed to for watercolor painting. Learn about the types of watercolor paper in this free art lesson video.
Mixing watercolor paints can create new and unique colors for your painting. Learn how to mix watercolor paints in this free art lesson video.
Working from light to dark in watercolor painting is usually the best rule. Learn how to paint from light to dark in this free art lesson video.
Creating a hard edge in watercolor paintings is easy with the great painting tips in this free art lesson video.
Wet and wet watercolor painting is a good way to create soft edges. Learn how to paint wet and wet with watercolors in this free art lesson video.
Splatter painting in watercolor is a great way to improve the interest in your paintings. Learn how to splatter paint with watercolors in this free art lesson video.
A dry brush technique in watercolor painting uses very little water. Learn how to paint with a dry brush in this free art lesson video.
Interested in painting light washes with watercolors? Learn how to paint light washes in this free art lesson video.
Supplies for watercolor painting are important. Learn about what you need for watercolor painting in this free art lesson video.
Trees and foliage are always interesting painting subjects. Learn how to paint trees with watercolor paints in this free art lesson video.
The scratching technique is often used in watercolor painting. Learn how to use the scratching technique in watercolor painting in this free art lesson video.
Painting skin tones with watercolors can be easy if you follow color theory. Learn how to paint skin tones in this free art lesson video.
A color wheel can demonstrate how to make different colors from the primary colors. Learn how to make a watercolor color wheel in this free art lesson video.
Phthalo colors are often used in watercolor painting. Learn more about phthalo color watercolor paints in this free art lesson video.
Watercolor paints come in a variety of colors. Learn about colors that are useful to have with expert painting tips in this free art lesson video.
The art of watercolor painting has been practiced since the time of Egyptian antiquity in the form of fresco wall painting, a process in which water-based pigments were applied to wet plaster. Watercolor painting also has a rich history in Chinese and Japanese painting, and has been used to add color to manuscripts in cultures throughout the world. What we think of as modern watercolor painting began to develop in the 1500s with Durer's landscape studies. The popularity of this medium spread and spawned many disciplines of watercolor painting, including the 17th century British school, and California style of the 1920s.
In this free video series, our expert artist will show you watercolor painting fundamentals. Learn about types and colors of watercolor paints, types of paint brushes and types of watercolor paper. Learn how to splatter paint, use the salt technique and create a gradation of color. You will also get tips on painting wet in wet, painting hard and soft edges and painting foliage. If you are interested in watercolor painting, let our expert show you everything you need to know about this wonderful hobby in this free video art lesson.
Cody Davis Cody Davis earned his second-degree black belt in 2006. He is a great teacher of the Shaolin/Kenpo arts. Sifu Davis has been a student of the arts for more than 13 years.dkdk
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