1. Watercolor Painting

2. Focusing on Composition
Focal Point
Rule of Thirds

8. Requirements for your Watercolor Piece
Can be any image of your choosing. If you use reference images, must be gotten on Pixabay or images you have taken yourself.
Must use at least one texture technique and one watercolor wash in the painting somewhere.
Must have a Focal point and follow the Rule of Thirds

9. Possible themes for your painting.
Landscape
Portrait
Architecture
Animal or creature
Fictional imagery
Automobiles or other transportation
Food or still life
Flowers or other foliage

21. What you need to know about watercolor paint …
Needs water to activate the pigment
More water = lighter color
Less water= darker color
Mixing watercolors is possible using water and a tray.

22. What we will learn about watercolor today...
How to test mixed watercolor for correct color before painting.
How to correctly clean and put away brushes.
How to paint watercolor washes.
How to mask watercolor paint with tape.
Special techniques to create texture with watercolor paint.

23. DEMO TIME! Head over to the demo table