Paint-Along – PreClass

Welcome to class! Before we get started, I wanted to share a few thoughts – if you can’t see the video below, click HERE.

Supplies are important – but if you don’t have these, try what you DO have. You can always decide to try other paints or brushes later if yours don’t work. If you can’t see the video below, click HERE.

Supplies

If you have other watercolor supplies feel free to try them out – but know that results may differ. Affiliate links are used (which means I receive a commission at no extra cost to you).

• DANIEL SMITH Watercolors:
  • Essentials 5ml Set of 6
  • PrimaTek 5ml Set of 6
  • Kyanite Genuine (PrimaTek)
  • Prussian Blue
• Paper options – I’ll use all through class, but I suggest Cold Press
  • Arches Rough Watercolor Paper Pad
  • Arches Hot Press Watercolor Paper Pad
  • Arches Cold Press Watercolor Paper Pad
• Black Velvet Watercolor Brushes: My highest recommended brand! If you’re painting small and only want one brush go for the 8. If you’re going bigger, get a 12.
  • Round 12
  • Round 8
  • Round 6
  • Round 4
• Masking Fluids: Choose one – for the Grafix you’ll also need an old icky brush to use with it.
  • Grafix Incredible White Mask Liquid Frisket
• Hardbords – you don’t need all, but one bigger than you plan to paint.
  • Ampersand Hardbord, Flat 9×12
  • Ampersand Hardbord, Flat 5×7
  • Ampersand Hardbord, Flat 11×14
  • Ampersand Hardbord, Flat 8×10 
• Thermoweb Adhesive Pick-Up Square 
• Masking tape to adhere paper to board

Palette

If you’d like to create a palette like mine, here’s more on how I set it up (see the blog post HERE) – pdf is HERE.

Downloadable sketches

…are located within each lesson. Click “mark complete” to open up the next lesson.

Sharing

Please share your art! Linking back to this site or mentioning the class name so others can take the class is appreciated – if you enjoyed it, your friends probably will too! You can share homework and ask questions in our Student Facebook Group for all classes here at Art-Classes…please do join in and share your work with other students!