Watercolor Jumpstart
Getting Started
6 Topics
Gathering Your Supplies
How to Tear Large Sheets of Watercolor Paper
How to Properly Rinse (and Care for) Your Brush
How to Make a Painting Support Board
How to Remove Masking Tape Without Tearing Your Paper
How to Set Up Your Workspace
Project 1 — Spring Chickadee
6 Topics
How to Transfer a Drawing to Watercolor Paper
How to Make and Apply Vibrant, Juicy Color
Exploring Brushmarks
The Mechanics of Mixing Watercolors
How to Spatter Watercolor Paint
Spring Chickadee Project
Project 2 — Marbles in the Sun
3 Topics
Achieving Soft Edges in Watercolor
Introduction to Shadows and Highlights
Marbles in the Sun Project
Project 3 — Rainbow Rose Window
2 Topics
Blending Colors within a Shape
Rainbow Rose Window Project
Project 4 — Dawn and Dusk at the Lake
4 Topics
Laying Flat and Graduated Washes
Glazing Over a Previous Wash
Five Techniques for Trees in Watercolor
Dawn and Dusk at the Lake Project
Project 5 — Daisies in a Jar
5 Topics
Reserving Whites and Lights, Part 1 — Intentional Blooms
Reserving Whites and Lights, Part 2 — Lifting Wet and Dry Paint
Reserving Whites and Lights, Part 3 — Negative Painting
Reserving Whites and Lights, Part 4 — Using Resists
Daisies in a Jar Project
Project 6 — Fisherman’s Wharf
4 Topics
Line and Wash Method 1 — Watersoluble Line and Water
Line and Wash Method 2 — Waterproof Line and Watercolor
Tips for Sketching on Location — Selecting a Manageable Subject
Fisherman’s Wharf Sketch Project
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