I love Shimmery Magical Transparent Watercolor - 5 Tips +a Demo How to Paint a White Dog 4 Beginners

00:00 5 Tips
00:10 Tip 1 - Transparent vs Opaque paint
00:52 Tip 2 - Use plenty of water
01:18 Tip 3 - Keep Colors Changing
01:46 Tip 4 - Use colors that mix well together
02:30 - Tip 5 - Use analagous colors
03:26 - Painting Demo Begins - Colors Mixing
04:25 - Mixing Black for the nose
05:03 - My reference photo trick helped
6:00 - Painting a shadow shape glaze
7:00 - Starting the background
9:00 - Water added = shimmering transparency
10:00 - Adjusting the background to support the main subject
11:00 - Balancing values
12:00 - Keep colors changing
13:29 - Shapes help develop drawing skills
15:00 - Comparing results to my 1st attempt
15:27 - Adding final details - jewelry explained = IMPORTANT!
16:18 - The three paintings I did of this same dog

Learn how to paint sparkling, clean transparent watercolor and watch a real world example as I share my techniques painting a white dog in watercolor. I'll discuss how to mix black, my favorite transparent paint colors and brands, complimentary colors, analogous colors, color mixing theory, and the color wheel. I also show you how I painted a loose, abstract background and how to choose a background that best supports your subject.

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