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Plein Air Painting in Watercolor: Gear, Setup and Workflow
Learn how to paint outdoors in watercolor: a simple kit, how to choose a spot, a step-by-step workflow, and how to handle wind, sun and changing light.
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7 guides, starting with Plein Air Painting in Watercolor: Gear, Setup and Workflow.
Easy Cityscape Watercolor Painting in Simple Steps
Paint a simple watercolor cityscape step by step: how to simplify buildings, use perspective and values, add a soft wash sky and finish with a few sharp details.
How to Draw for Watercolor Painting: Light Sketch Methods
Learn how to sketch before a watercolor painting: pencil choice, light line work, simplifying shapes, transferring drawings and keeping lines from showing through.
How to Paint Clouds in Watercolor
Learn how to paint clouds in watercolor with wet-in-wet washes, lifting and soft shadows, plus tips on cloud shapes, colors and common beginner mistakes.
Large Scale Watercolor Painting: Paper, Brushes and Control
Thinking of going big with watercolor? Learn how to choose paper, brushes and paint, plan your washes, manage drying time and avoid common large painting problems.
Travel Watercolor Painting: Kits and Tips for the Road
Plan a compact watercolor travel kit: what to pack, how to choose a pocket set, tips for painting on the go, and what to check before flying with paints.
Watercolor Techniques for Painting Water: Ripples to Reflections
Learn watercolor techniques for painting water: soft base washes, ripples, reflections and highlights, plus common mistakes and answers to beginner questions.
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