Watercolor Methods
Master techniques, develop skills and find inspiration!
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Color - Composition - Drawing - Inspiration - Materials - Shape - Watercolor Painting Tips - Watercolor Technique
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Basic Materials - Chroma - Paint - Transfer Paper - Trees - Value Composition - Value Scale - Watercolor Brushes - Watercolor Sketchbooks
Create And Use A Value Scale For Better Watercolor Paintings
Learn how to create your own value scale, an essential painting tool for any artist.
A Simple Composition Secret From The Masters
Centuries of close observation and analysis have made it clear that a relative handful of value patterns appear in great paintings over and over. Learn about one that is found in masterworks over and over.
Good Shapes For Good Composition
Paintings are simply collections of shapes with color and value added. Compelling paintings are composed with well-constructed, ‘good’ shapes. Learn the simple ideas for constructing a good shape.