Fresh Pumpkins Preclass

Before we start…a little housekeeping

I retain the copyright to the content you are learning in class. That means…

1. Do not sell or give away the concepts from my classes – you may not re-teach my instruction contained or created within these lessons.
2. Do not post a video tutorial or step by step photo tutorial of your own redraw of class content.
3. Do not repost any handouts you receive in class.

However…I love to see students making strides and taking this teaching and personalizing it with your own skills.

1. DO make your own designs and develop your own style! I love that!
2. DO gift your creations made with these techniques, of course!

At the bottom of each lesson you’ll see some ways to share your homework and ask questions, so that’ll be handy for you.

There’s a few things to get yourself ready, so let’s get rolling:

Reference photo

Download this photo to your computer, phone, or tablet – tap here to make it bigger to download and be able to print it.

Supplies

Paper: Arches Cold Press is recommended – a pad or sheet – or use what you love best. The size that the demonstration is painted on is 8″ x 11″. Since this painting has no background, if you would like a white paper that’s whiter than a pad, try one of the sheets listed below.

1.  Arches Cold press 9×12 pad (natural white)
   1. BLICK
   2. AMZ
   3. JACKSONS
2. Saunders Waterford High White CP 22×30 sheet (the whitest)
   1. BLICK
   2. JACKSONS
3. Arches Bright White CP 22×30 sheet
   1. BLICK
   2. JACKSONS

Paints:  Used in this demo are the following Daniel Smith colors:

1.  Yellow Ochre
   1. BLICK
   2. AMZ
   3. JACKSONS
2. Payne’s Blue Grey
   1. BLICK
   2. AMZ
   3. JACKSONS
3. Hansa Yellow Light (or Aureolin, or another cool yellow)
   1. BLICK
   2. AMZ
   3. JACKSONS
4. New Gamboge (or Hansa Deep or other warm yellow)
   1. BLICK
   2. AMZ
   3. JACKSONS
5. Quinacridone Rose
   1. BLICK
   2. AMZ
   3. JACKSONS
6. Cobalt Blue  (or French  Ultramarine)
   1. BLICK
   2. AMZ
   3. JACKSONS
7. Sap Green
   1. BLICK
   2. AMZ
   3. JACKSONS
8. Transparent Red Oxide (alt Burnt Sienna)
   1. BLICK
   2. AMZ
   3. JACKSONS

Brushes: use your favorites! Here are some recommendations:

Sables:

1. Winsor Newton Kolinsky Sable Series 7 Round 8
   1. BLICK 
   2. AMZ 
2. Da Vinci Maestro Kolinsky Sable Round 4
   1. BLICK 
   2. AMZ 
   3. JACKSONS 
3. Da Vinci Maestro Kolinsky Sable Round 0
   1. BLICK
   2. AMZ
   3. JACKSONS

Synthetics:

1. Silver Brush Black Velvet Round #8
   1. BLICK
   2. AMZ
   3. JACKSONS
2. Silver Brush Black Velvet Round #4
   1. BLICK
   2. AMZ
   3. JACKSONS
3. Silver Brush Black Velvet Round #0
   1. BLICK Round 0
   2. AMZ Round 1
   3. Round 2
      1. BLICK
      2. AMZ
      3. JACKSONS

Prepare

Print out the sketch below at your desired size. To resize it, either place it in a word processing document and scale it (be sure you don’t stretch it unevenly on the horizontal or vertical) or resize in your printer if you have the option.

Trace it onto your watercolor paper:

1. using a light pad, or tape to a window so you can see through your paper;
2. using transfer paper;
3. using the grid method

Once you’re ready, head to Lesson 1 and we’ll get started painting!