This painting lesson is perfect for beginners. You’ll learn watercolor painting techniques as you follow the lesson and end up with a beautiful final painting!

Watercolor techniques used:

• Masking areas with tape
• Wet on wet painting
• Dry on dry
• Using salt
• Softening lines with water
• Adding details in ink

An easy introduction to watercolor that yields a beautiful final painting no matter what your skill level.

Supplies you’ll need:

• Watercolor paper. I used Arches 140 lb. cold pressed
• Painter’s tape
• Watercolor paint. Suggestions: purple, grey or black, blue
• Paintbrushes – round and flat
• Salt (table salt)
• Uniball signo gel pen

This beginner painting lesson is available in two formats:

• The video lesson explains and demonstrates each step of the painting process. Easy to follow!
• The printable pdf – is a step by step tutorial with photos. Convenient and inexpensive!

In the video painting lesson:

• Learn several watercolor techniques
• 10 step, easy to follow 17 minute video lesson
• Listen and/or read the easy to follow instructions, watch a video demonstrations of each step
• Great for watercolor beginners

Click here to purchase access to the Birch Forest Online Video Lesson. 

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