Street scenes are one of my favorite subjects to paint. I quickly found out that one of the trickier aspects of such subjects is painting cars. In this video tutorial, I offer some advice on how to draw and paint cars in watercolor. We look at proportion, angles, and shadow on this surprisingly...
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I want to introduce you to some podcasts that have inspired me helped motivate me along the way.
1. Savvy Painter with Antrese Wood. Antrese interviews a new artist every week, and...
Free Video Lesson: 8 Steps to Avoid Overworking Your Painting https://www.learntopaintwatercolor.com/pl/2147499329
Early on, the first wash of my paintings would often be chaotic and I would quickly lose sight of what I was trying to do.
Too frequently, I would end up painting middle values or...
As a father of two with a full-time job, painting often has to fit into a small window of time, so I have had to develop some strategies to maximize my time. Knowing that many of you probably face similar obstacles, I want to share five tips that will help you feel inspired and ready to go when...
You cannot grow unless you take some chances.
When you are painting a full painting, it's east to feel tentative. You make it very precious, and every mark has to work.
This is why it is so important that you commit to some practice exercises where you are free to take chances and...
In watercolor, a lot of the large washes that you do in a painting can look pretty similar to what other artists are doing.
If you're painting a sky - skies can look pretty similar. If you're painting a field of green grass - that's going to look pretty similar from artist to artist. So...
Skies are dynamic, ever-changing, awe-inspiring. And they have the ability to elevate a painting instantly. In this tutorial I show you my approach to painting a bright morning sky. I walk you through the process I use to achieve the impression of bright sunlight and to avoid a muddy-looking...
Sometimes deciding what to paint can be difficult. In the this video, I talk about finding everyday subjects to paint. I explain my process as I paint an auto parts store with a truck driving by.
