Paint a Cliff House in Watercolor

Paint a Cliff House in Watercolor

Short Class Video Class Tutorial Paint the background Because the sky in the area behind the house is covered with a slightly murky cloud, we will see no blue.  This is also setting the mood of the painting. Paint the foreground trees After adding in some of the...
How to Draw Still Life with Fruit in Pastel

How to Draw Still Life with Fruit in Pastel

Short Class Video Class Tutorial Drawing the background Lightly coat the pastel paper with soft Ochre pastel and smooth it out with a piece of tissue.  Do the same to the table section with a soft Brown pastel stick. Drawing the cherries Start painting the...
How to Draw a Cowboy Hat

How to Draw a Cowboy Hat

Class Tutorial Drawing the wooden slats We are going to draw a cowboy’s hat in a barn, and in the process you will learn how to draw wood, a hat, rope and a hay bale. Start off with an 8B and plot out there where the slats in the wooden wall meet. To create a...
How to Paint Pink Lilies in Watercolor

How to Paint Pink Lilies in Watercolor

Class Tutorial Paint the background To bring out the color of the lilies I have chosen a deep Yellow color.  You may use whatever color you choose.  I have not used masking fluid for this lesson.  If you are a beginner you may need to mask of all the...
How to Draw an Owl

How to Draw an Owl

Short Class Video Class Tutorial Drawing the background Use a cloth dipped in graphite powder to smudge in some random contrasts in the background. To keep the background out of focus, ensure you don’t have any hard edges. Soften any hard edges by brushing them...