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STEP 1 - GETTING STARTED

Getting Started In Step 1, we'll look at everything you need to get started with watercolors. If you've been painting for some time, this sectio is still worth watching...

Aside from choosing and using the right paints, brushes and paper, we cover things such as mixing colors, mixing grays, stretching paper and some very important tips about how strong to mix your paint.

Introduction
Here's the introduction to the course. It'll give you an overview of what to expect and what's in s . . . keep going
Lesson 1 - Paints
In this lesson we look at the different types of watercolor paints available and which ones to choos . . . keep going
Lesson 2 - Palettes
In this lesson we'll look at the various types of palette and some low cost alternatives to the ofte . . . keep going
Lesson 3 - Brushes & Brushstrokes
Most self-taught artists try to use too many brushes on each painting. Stick to a few select brushe . . . keep going
Lesson 4 - Paper
There are a few different types of paper that you'll want to be familiar with before starting your w . . . keep going
Lesson 5 - Stretching Paper
Here's the easy way to stretch your paper before beginning a watercolor painting. . . . keep going
Lesson 6 - Monochrome Tutorial (Lake Garda)
This is one of the best exercises you can do to improve your watercolors - it will help you to creat . . . keep going
Lesson 7 - The Color Wheel
If you were like me at school, you probably switched off when they covered this in art class. But i . . . keep going
Lesson 8 - Suggested Colors
No need to get bogged down with dozens of paints. A select choice makes things much simpler and hel . . . keep going
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