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Watercolor Painting a Windmill

Windmills are perfect subjects for watercolor paintings. Learn each step in detail to creating a beautiful watercolor windmill in this free instructional painting video series.

Series Summary

The art of watercolor painting has been practiced since the time of the ancient Egyptians, when frescoes were created by a process of applying water-based pigments to wet plaster. Watercolor painting also has a rich history in Chinese and Japanese art, and has been used to add color to beautifully illuminated manuscripts in cultures throughout the world. What we think of as modern watercolor painting began to develop in the 1500s with Albrecht Durer's landscape studies. The popularity of this medium spread and spawned many disciplines of watercolor painting, including the 17th century British school and the California style of the 1920s. Learning to paint with watercolors is therapeutic and simple. In this free instructional painting video series, an art teacher will walk you step by step through the process of painting a beautiful windmill. Learn how to prepare your paints, sketch your windmill, and work from the background to the foreground. Also, discover new and interesting techniques for creating texture and dimension. Whether you are just beginning to paint or are a dedicated student, creating a wonderful piece of art is at your fingertips.
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  •  Watercolor Windmill Painting Dimensionality

    Dimensionality in a watercolor windmill painting can be achieved by adding darker tones to the shadow areas. Learn about watercolor dimensionality with expertise from an art teacher in this free painting video.

  •  Watercolor Windmill Tracing Techniques

    When tracing the windmill for your watercolor painting, be sure to use erasable transfer paper. Learn other tracing techniques with expertise from an art teacher in this free painting video.

  •  Watercolor Windmill Painting with Paynes Gray

    Use paynes gray in a watercolor windmill painting to add cool toned shadows. Learn more about paynes gray with expertise from an art teacher in this free painting video.

  •  Watercolor Windmill Softening Tips

    Watercolor softening in a windmill painting should be done while the paint is still wet. Get more softening tips with expertise from an art teacher in this free painting video.

  •  Windmill Watercolor Painting Fine Brush Detail

    Add fine details with a small brush in a windmill watercolor painting. See different techniques for fine brush detail with expertise from an art teacher in this free painting video.

  •  Watercolor Windmill Painting Negative Space

    Negative space in a watercolor windmill painting is as important as positive space. Learn how to assess the negative space with expertise from an art teacher in this free painting video.

  •  Watercolor Painting a Windmill Door Frame

    A watercolor windmill door frame should be painted with a fine tipped brush. Learn more watercolor detail techniques with expertise from an art teacher in this free painting video.

  •  Watercolor Painting Windmill Colors

    Windmill colors in a watercolor painting should be bold but with soft edges. Get more color ideas with expertise from an art teacher in this free painting video.

  •  Watercolor Windmill Paint Prep

    To prep your watercolor paint for a windmill painting, spray each dried color seven times with water. Learn more about watercolor preparation with expertise from an art teacher in this free painting video.

  •  Watercolor Windmill Painting Grass Techniques

    In a windmill watercolor painting, the grass should be bold in the foreground and fade in the distance. Learn more watercolor grass methods with expertise from an art teacher in this free painting video.

  •  Watercolor Painting a Windmill & Clouds

    Clouds in a windmill watercolor painting can add atmosphere and softness. Find out about watercolor clouds with expertise from an art teacher in this free painting video.

  •  Watercolor Windmill Painting Village Details

    Village details in a watercolor windmill painting can be added with burnt sienna on a very fine brush. Find out how to add interesting background details with expertise from an art teacher in this free painting video.

  •  Windmill Watercolor Painting Toothbrush Splatter

    Splattering can be done with a toothbrush in a windmill watercolor painting. Learn watercolor splatter techniques with expertise from an art teacher in this free painting video.

  •  Watercolor Windmill Painting Grass Shadows

    Shadows in the grass in a watercolor windmill painting will add depth to the foreground. Learn which colors to use for grass shadows with expertise from an art teacher in this free painting video.

  •  Windmill Watercolor Painting Background

    The background of a windmill watercolor painting should be light and muted. Learn watercolor background painting techniques with expertise from an art teacher in this free painting video.

  •  Watercolor Windmill Painting Details

    Details in a watercolor windmill painting can be done with a fine tipped brush. See an example of detail watercolor painting with expertise from an art teacher in this free painting video.

  •  Watercolor Painting Windmill Accents

    Accents on a windmill in watercolor painting will make the focal point pop. Learn about windmill details with expertise from an art teacher in this free painting video.

  •  Watercolor Windmill Painting Background Mountains

    Behind the windmill in a watercolor painting, background mountains are added with a neutral gray. See watercolor mountains painted with expertise from an art teacher in this free painting video.

  •  Watercolor Painting a Windmill & Sky

    To begin the sky in a windmill watercolor painting, first wet the entire background with clean water. Learn more watercolor sky techniques with expertise from an art teacher in this free painting video.

  •  Windmill Watercolor Painting Brush Splatter

    Brush splattering in a windmill watercolor painting will produce larger droplets for texture. Learn how to achieve a splatter effect with expertise from an art teacher in this free painting video.

  •  Watercolor Painting a Windmill Prop

    Windmill props are painted with bright red watercolor paint. Learn more about watercolor windmill details with expertise from an art teacher in this free painting video.

  •  Watercolor Windmill Painting Shadows

    In a watercolor windmill painting, shadows can be achieved using paynes gray. Learn more about transparent shadows with expertise from an art teacher in this free painting video.

  •  Watercolor Windmill Painting Supplies

    When painting a windmill with watercolor, supplies include fine tipped paint brushes and specific colors. Learn the tools you need to start watercolor painting with expertise from an art teacher in this free painting video.

  •  Windmill Watercolor Painting Grass Accents

    Grass accents in a windmill watercolor painting are achieved with a very fine tipped brush. Learn how to add intricate detail with expertise from an art teacher in this free painting video.

About the Presenter

Cody Davis