Watercolor Demos

[Rich]

If you see a watercolor demo thread that you think should be included here, just click on the red triangle at the top of the thread and send a report requesting that it be added. Thanks to JJ (laudesan) for starting this list that we've been adding to ever since.

VIDEO DEMOS

Bamburgh Castle by Flattwo

Caernarfon Castle WIP

Clouds by Bob Davies (offsite link)

A Country Lane by artbyboon

Intimate Landscape by John Salmon

"Make a Wish..." Portrait by Stephie Butler or direct YouTube link

Point of Rocks Painting

Radishes, Part 1 and Part 2 by Lori Andrews

Reflections — Let's Get Wet by Joanne (artbyboon)

Rose by Lori Andrews

Rusty Jug by Rod Webb

Self Portrait by Nita Leland (YouTube Link)

Shasta Daisies by Lori Andrews

Snowy Central Park by Joseph Chiang

Tribal Abstract and other videos by Fagan
(Click on "More from this User" to see more mini videos by Fagan)

Short Demo Videos (click Artist then Previews)

Street Scene by Avaro Castagnet (offsite link)

Watercolor YouTube Videos

Watercolour Workshop by artbyboon

Basic Techniques Videos Artists & Illustrators Magazine.

ANIMALS and INSECTS

*BIRD Demos*

Chicken with Attitude by minihorse

Wood Duck Drake by Madelaine (SquashedToad)

Feathers by Barb (tigre225)

Great Blue Heron by Rose (roseanna)

Kestrel by Sharon Douglas

Kinder, Gentler Parrots by Jean (Jakesgram)

Loon Using Masking Fluid by Brian (Seedy)

Loon with Water Reflections by ShelleyP

Morning Sing Song — Chickadee by Madelaine (SquashedToad)

Sleeping Swan by ShelleyP

Another Sleeping Swan by ShelleyP

Wren and Wisteria by Heidi Willis (Hidy)

*CAT Demos*

Boo!…the method and the madness by Annie (doppler)

Cat Eyes by Barb (Tigre225)

Great Cat Photo ("Fluffy") for My Next Shadow Painting
by Val (Read946)

A Lovely Cat Called Pudney James by Rod Webb

*DOG Demos*

Black Labrador by Madmum

Collie from the Doggie Park by djstar

A Dog Painted Using Just Four Pigments by Cyrille Jubert

A Dog Portrait by Cyrille Jubert

My Approach to Painting a Dog by Brindle

The Pack of HOUNDS Study in Whites by Cyrille Jubert

*HORSE and ZEBRA Demos*

A Light Lunch — Glazing with Juicy Color by Char (CharM)

And Now For Something Completely Different! by Laura D

Horse Portrait by Ironhorse

*LIONS and TIGERS Demos*

Lion—King of Taronga by Gary Rankin

Lion WIP by Adrian123

Large Tiger WIP by Paul (WaterSlusher)

*SQUIRREL Demos*

Squirrel by Jan (pjartwc)

*WOLF Demos*

Running WOLF with Airbrush Background by Gary Rankin

BACKGROUNDS

Earth-Colored Background by Sandy1

"Washy" Backgrounds Tutorial by Bluegenes (Patty)

BEGINNERS' CORNER

A Covered Bridge for Beginners by Dale Zeigler

Edges—Hard, Soft, and Lost by Celeste McCall

Learn to Paint …: by JJ (laudesan)

…Monochrome Color Schemes
…with Primary Colors
…with Complimentary Colors
…with Two Colors
…Watercolor Washes

Painting a Red Object Using Analogous Colors by Celeste McCall

Painting Palm Trees… by Bob(2)

… in an Impressionistic Style
… in a Tropical Setting
… in a Realistic Style
… by Pushing the Colors

Secondhand Chicken WIP-Along by Aunt P (nacre)

Showing White with Primary Colors (Using a TP Roll) by Aunt P

Watercolour Washes Challenge by JJ (laudesan)

BOATS

Dinghy…Waiting for High Tide by JJ (laudesan)

The Fishing Boat "Clematis" by Rod Webb

Low Tide at Little River by popart

Shrimp Boat by Watercolor Lover

BUILDINGS AND ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS

Barn Using Wash, Wet-in-Wet, Drybrush and Frisket by sretigg

A Barn for Mal by Brian (seedy)

The Old Blue Barn Door by JJ (laudesan)

Brick and Tile by Doug (Yorky)

Brick Buildings Painted in Watercolor Discussion

Bricks by Watercolour Lover

Castle in a Landscape by Rod Webb

A Country House by Watercolour Lover

A Friends' Angel Statue by Em (mustcreate)

Historic Kaiapoi Railway Station by Rod Webb

An Italian Door by Mimi (mimitabby)

Italian Fountain with Pigeon by Em (mustcreate)

Keeper's Cottage by Janet (jaytee)

Legislature Building in Autumn by kake

Little Blue Chapel by Brian Barnes

Northleach Church by Chris (mr sandbanx)

Palau Ubin Island Village by Marvin Chew (mchew)

Shutters by John (watercolourlover)

Stonehenge by Pam (pampe)
Taman Ayun Temple, Bali by Marvin Chew

Wood and Metal Textures by DavidBR

CARDS FROM PAINTINGS

Design Your Own Christmas Cards by Marilyn Speck Ballard

Print Note Cards of Your Paintings by Dale Ziegler

CHRISTMAS

Christmas Balls & Baubles by Andrea (Nandie)

"Santa's Magic": A Step-by-Step Profile by Jean (Aquarelle10)

COLOR MIXING AND COLOR THEORY

Making a Chart of Your Paint Colors by Sylvia (painterbear)

A Different Color Chart of Your Paints by Sylvia (painterbear)

A Journey Through Color Schemes by Mike (mmcaloon)

SAW III Random Coloration by Ron (PainterRon)

Showing White with Primary Colors by Aunt P (Nacre)

Using Just Three Primary Colors by JJ (laudesan)

COMPOSITION

Composition by Larry Seiler

The Golden Mean by John Hagan

Landscape Composition Principles by Johannes Vloothuis

Values: Identifying and Recording Them by Susie Short

FABRICS

Cloth by John Hagan

Cloth and Sedimentary Pigment by Ellen Fountain

Fabric by the WetCanvas Artschool

FISH

Koi Using the Mixed Media Batik Technique - by Nick (nes7827)

FLOWERS AND PLANTS

African Violets by Em (mustcreate)

Double Red Ruffles Amaryllis by Kay (KreativeK)

Azalea by ShellyP

Bird of Paradise by emjstudios

Cactus by em (mustcreate)

Columbine by lilbelle

Crocus by Laura D.

Daffodils by Sandy1

*DAISY Demos*

Gerbera Daisy by krough

Swan River Daisies by Destany

*DANDELION Demos*

Dandelion Clock Seed Head by Ruth Harris

Dandelion Clock 2 by Ruth Harris

New Dandelion Demo by Ruth Harris

Faded Glory — Floral by Nick (Nes7827)

*IRIS Demos*

Pale Lavender Iris by Uschi

Siberian Iris by Em (mustcreate)

Wet-In-Wet Iris by Thierry

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Jingle Bell Poinsettia by Sue Ann (Fauxgeddaboudit)

Magnolia by Rod Webb

Ontario Trilliums by John (Watercolour Lover)

Pink Lily by Ruth (madmum)

Poinsettia by Tom (MtLookout)

Poorman’s Orchid by em (mustcreate)

Queen Anne's Lace — Lacy Days by Ruth (madmum)

Red Hibiscus by Uschi

White Poppy Wet-into-Wet by Timms

*ROSE Demos*

Frisia Roses by Annie (doppler)

Painting Roses by Rod Webb

Peach Rose by Uschi

Pink Rose by Sandy1

Rose by Ruth (madmum)

Step-by-Step Rose Painting by Gerbera

Yellow Rose Macro by Don Berendsen

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Strawflowers by em (mustcreate)

Sunflowers on YUPO by Carly Clements

Violets by em (mustcreate)

Vase of Flowers by em (mustcreate)

*WATERLILY Demos*

Blue Waterlilies by Heidi (hidy)

Macro Floral by Char (CharM)

Water Lilies by Velda (Surfinia)

Waterlily by Brian (seedy)

FOLIAGE, GRASS, AND TREES

*FOLIAGE Demos*

Autumn Leaves by Rod Webb

*GRASS Demos*

Painting Grass by Sharon Douglas

*TREES Demos*

The Anatomy of a Winter Tree by Johannes Vloothuis

Birch Trees in the Fall by Wilf (UNK)

Brisbane Jacarandas by Annie (doppler)

Forests … and a Way to Paint Them by Annie (doppler)

Painting a Pine Tree by MRSBB

Painting Trees by Rod Webb

Trees by Marvin Chew

Trees by ssudhi

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Red Apple by Celeste McCall

A Slice of Apple by Velda (Surfinia)

*GRAPES Demos*

Grapes by Celeste McCall

Grapes by Violet Feme

Painting an Onion by Rod Webb

*PEARS Demos*

Grisaille Pears by Aselka

Pears by mr sandbanx

Shadowy Pears— Poured by Ady Yong

Peppers, Fiestaware, and Glasses by pampe

Vitamin C Overload – Rosehips by Ruth (madmum)

Strawberries by sweetapplez

Tangerines and Oranges: "Size Matters" by John (Watercolour Lover)

*TOMATOES Demos*

Fuzzy Wuzzy Tomatoes by Char (CharM)

Tomatoes on the Vine by Lynn Cyr

Tomatoes in a Colander by Uschi

Vine-Ripened…by John (Watercolour Lover)

GLASS

Painting Crystal by Sandy1

Crystal Bowl with Grapes by em (mustcreate)

Glass Bottle by Uschi

Grapes in a Crystal Bowl by Sandy1

Let's Wash Them Down — Bottles Beautiful by Char (CharM)

Wine Glass by Rod Webb

Wine Glass by Pam (pampe)

LANDSCAPES and STREETSCAPES

A Sketch a Day by Alan Owen (alansam)

Aspen Ridge Landscape by Al (al22)

Autumn Reflections Landscape by Gail (Strawberry Wine)

Connemara in 35 Minutes or Less by Wilf (UNK)

Country Mailbox by Brian (seedy)

Create Light with the White of the Paper by Rich Williams

A Fairy In My Garden by Rod Webb

Golf Course by Brian (seedy)

Hillside Farm by Brian (seedy)

Lake Superior National Lakeshore by Larry Seiler

Lake View with Stormy Sky by Brian (seedy)

Landscapes by Alan Cross

Landscape with a City Wall by Rod Webb

Landscape Composition Principles by Johannes Vloothuis

Misty Morning Paddle by John (WatercolourLover)

Misty Morning Paddle Challenge Thread — Various Artists

Mountainscape by Rod Webb

Figures in Landscapes by Dale Zeigler

People in a Landscape by Sharon Douglas

Quick Landscape Painting by Larry Seilar

Quiet Lakeside by oleCC

Ready for Winter by Dale Ziegler

Ridges by Rich Williams

Waterfalls by Brian (seedy)

Water Reflections in a Landscape by Rod Webb

Winter Landscape by Larry Seiler

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*Streetscapes*

Rainy Day Street Reflections by Ruth Harris (Madmum)

Singapore Skyline II by Marvin Chew

Stow on the Wold by Jan (amsterdamadam)

Street Scene Paint-Along by Alan Cross

Street Scene with Arches by Sharon Douglas

Venice Buildings and Canal by Em (mustcreate)

LIGHTBOXES

A Homemade Lightbox by Laurie1

How to Make a Simple Lightbox by Grace (Mrs. G)

MATTING AND FRAMING

*FIXATIVES & VARNISH*

See the Watercolor Handbook for threads on using these
with watercolors.

Equipment Needed for Re-using Frames

METALLIC OBJECTS

Copper Pots by John (Watercolour Lover)

Painting Silver by John (Watercolour Lover)

Reflections on Silver by Sharon Douglas

Strawberries, Metal Colander, and Wine Bottle by DavidBR

NEGATIVE PAINTING

Fallen Leaves by Mary Lou (Faafil)

Creating a Forest by Sylvia (painterbear)

A Fantasy Landscape by Sylvia (painterbear)

Funky Grapes by Sylvia (painterbear)

In the Pottery Shop: Thinking Negatively by Sylvia (painterbear)

Leafy Branches by John (Watercolour lover)

Lost, Loose, and Splash Techniques for Developing a Painting
by June (Juneto)

Tropical Fruit Vendor by Dale Zeigler

Wild Roses: A Negative Painting WIP-Along by Stephie (stephie20)

PERSPECTIVE

Angles and Perspective by Rod Webb

Aerial Perspective… by John Hagan

… and Atmosphere

… and Clouds

…in Sunset and Waves

… in a Sunset Night with Clouds

The Basics of Perspective by John Hagan

Drawing in Perspective by ArtSchool Online

Drawing a Cube by ArtSchool Online

Drawing a Cube Freehand by ArtSchool Online

Learning to Look by John Hagan

Outdoor Perspective by John Hagan

Perspective by Sharon Douglas

Perspective Problems by John (Watercolour Lover)

Renaissance Perspective – A Barn by Joe Broome

PHOTOGRAPHY / PHOTO EDITING PROGRAMS

Painting from Photographs bu John Kay

How to Photograph Flat Art by Rick Lee

Painting from Photos

Enlarging an Image in PhotoShop for Oversize Printing
by Brian Barnes

Photoshop Grid Generator by Doug (Yorky)

PhotoShop Layering Methods for Value, Color, and Composition Studies by Brian Barnes

Painting Using PhotoShop Filters by Borum

Scaling Up Photographs by Doug (Yorky)

PORTRAITS AND PEOPLE

*People*

Balinese Ceremony by Marvin Chew (mchew)

Beach Boy by John (Watercolour Lover)

Early 1910 Street Scene with People by Tom (tomthebalance)

Keeping an Eye on the Time by Ona

Napping by pjartwc (Jan)

Painting People of Color by Keysgram (Linda)

Tarentella — Spanish Dancers by Nicholas Simmons

Teddy's Checkup by John (Watercolour lover)

Three Little Birds (Toddler on the Beach) by Dake

Trumpet Player by Thierry

Woman Pouring Milk by Jan (pjartwc)

*Portraits*

Catherine — Baby Portrait by lynn cyr

Candle in the Wind (Marilyn Portrait) by Marissa (ruffledcat)

Double Portrait in Watercolor by AV611

Drawing Faces the Bennecelli Way by the WetCanvas ArtSchool

Drawing the Face by Teachers' Toolbox

Grandmother's Portrait by Ellen in Ont

Istanbul Man #3 (Another Portrait Demo) by atlee

Kissing Boy by Sharon Douglas

Little Girl by Jan (pjartwc)

A Loose Step-by-Step Self Portrait by Nusret

The Maestro by Atlee

The Man in a Camel Jacket by Atlee

A Portrait of Caroline by genna

A Portrait of Denis by Ona

A Portrait of Emily 2 by John (Watercolour Lover)

Portrait of Fookie with Spikey Hair by Em (mustcreate)

A Portrait of Karly — Inspired by Ruth by Em (mustcreate)

A Portrait of June by Bob Hague

Portrait of a Native American Elder by Pablo V.

Portrait of Rod Webb by Nandie (Andrea)

Portrait with Purple Underpainting by Genna

Portrait Using a Masquepen by Nandie (Andrea)

Portraits the Johnson Way by Bruce Johnson

Portraiture by the WetCanvas Artschool

A Posterized Portrait of Kev by Kate Mc

Posterised Portrait Using GIMP by Kev (roun2it)

Sketch of a Girl by Capricorn

When Did I Become My Mother? Self Portrait by Ellen in Ont

Where to Start? Portrait of Granddaughter by Robert (wcartists)

*FACIAL FEATURES*

*Eyes*

Eyes by Char (CharM)

How I Paint Eyes by Sandy (Sandy1)

Eyes by the WetCanvas Artschool

Eyes, Noses, and Mouths by Gia

Painting Realistic Eyes and Skin Tones by Ellen in Ont

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Fabric, Shiny Objects, and Hands by Ady Yong

Hair by RPf

The Nose by imperess

***Skin***

Painting People of Color by Linda (keysgram)

POURING AND MOTHERWASH PAINTINGS

Autumn Landscape a la Roycroft by Sylvia (painterbear)

Mexican Pottery — No Masking Used by artinwc

OK — Just How Do You Do A Motherwash or A Pour?

Oranges on a Tree Branch — No Masking Used by artinwc

Pouring Demo by LianZehn (external link)

Pouring Your Paints Tutorial, Part I by Bryan (zingeli)

Pouring Your Paints Tutorial, Part II by Bryan (zingeli)

Pouring Your Paints Homework Thread

Purple Haze by Chief

Red Hibiscus by Judi (JudiPatooti)

Shadowy Pears by Ady Yong

Step by Step…The Fuchsia Garden by Claude (clode)

Stonehedge by Pam (pampe)

Street Scene — Modified Pour Technique by Pam (pampe)

Sunset in the Florida Keys by Sylvia (painterbear)

Sunset on Lake Novi by Sylvia (painterbear)

Trees and Rock Fence by Kev (roun2it)

Wooded Landscape a la Roycroft by Sylvia (painterber)

PURPLE UNDERPAINTING

"Gwapes" by em (mustcreate)

Orchid Macro by em (mustcreate)

Portrait of Biondina by Annie (doppler)

Portrait of Fookie with Spikey Hair by em (mustcreate)

Portraits Class Tutorial by genna

Praying Angel Statue by em (mustcreate)

Purple Underpainting for Portraits by Annie (doppler)

Sea Anemone Cactus by em (mustcreate)

Siberian Iris Macro by em (mustcreate)

Siennese Fountain with Perched Pigeon by em (mustcreate)

Statue of Neptune's Steed by em (mustcreate)

Still Life with Purple Underpainting by Anne (ams)

Strawflower Macro by em (mustcreate)

Tomatoes on the Vine by lynn cyr

Venetian Canal Shadows by em (mustcreate)

ROCKS AND STONES

The Rock Carver by Grainne

Rocks by Rod Webb

Rocks and Crevices by Rod Webb

Rocks with a Credit Card, Palette Knife, and Razor Blade
by Kev (roun2it)

Rocks Using a Palette Knife by Annie (doppler)

Rocks with a Palette Knife by Rich Williams

Shagrock Monolith by Rod Webb

SHADOWS

Copper Pots by John (Watercolour lover)

Painting for Understanding the Shadows by Val (Read946)

SKIES AND CLOUDS

Along the Northern Lights by Ruth (Granny R)

Clouds by Rod Webb

The Mystic Moon by Rod Webb

Skies with Clouds by Char (Char M)

Sky in Laudesan Valley by Kev (roun2it)

Sky with Gold Horizon and Clouds by Barb (tigre255)

Storm Clouds by Rod Webb

Stormy Seascape by Wilf (UNK)

Sunset on the Avon River by Rod Webb

Sunset on Lake Novi — Poured by Sylvia (painterbear)

SNOW

Birds at a Feeder in the Snow by Dale Ziegler

A Frosty Landscape by Rob (treeshark)

Painting Snowflakes

Snowy Landscape with Wax Resist by Joanne (artbyboon)

Snowy Lane by Joan T

Winter Scene Step by Step by Aquarelle10

STILL LIFES

The Black Vintage Vase by Perugina

Brown Betty & Friends by Watercolour Lover

A Bowl of Fruit by Rod Webb

Charles Reid Workshop Demo with Photos by JamieWG

Colander and Apples by Thierry

Morning Coffee by John (Watercolour Lover)

Full Sheet Still Life by Sharon Douglas

Still Life Composition and WIP by R. H.

Still life Painting, My Way! by Rod Webb

Stoneware Jug & Pansies by loggah (Cheryl)

Sunlit Still Life by Liz Donovan

Venetian Carnevale Mask by painterbear (Sylvia)

What Art Would Hercule Poirot Have Been Looking At? by Ona

White Jug and Fruit by Amaze 1101

White Teapot by Pam Peters (pampe)

TECHNIQUES

Add Texture Using Plastic Wrap or Bags by Rod Webb

Berries And Birch Tree — Watercolor on Gessoed Paper
by Billie (Fozbot)

Breaking Boundaries — Ink, Wax, and Watercolour
by Joanne (artbyboon)

Bubbles and Dew Drops by Brian Barnes

Controlling the Water by Arnold Lowry

Controlling Watercolor by Johannes Vloothuis

Dry Brush Technique by Johnnie

Drawing Angles with an Angle Tool by Rod Webb

Easy Wash Techniques with Watercolor by Maggie Latham

Handling Scary Erasures in Watercolor Paintings by Brian Barnes

Making a Reference Your Own…by Ona

Painting an Abstract by Paul Kasmir

Painting with Lost, Loose, and Splash Details by June (juneto)

Resurrecting White Areas in a Watercolor Painting by Brian Barnes

*MASKING FLUID/FRISKET*

Masking by Dale Ziegler

Masking Fluid Do's and Don't's by Rod Webb

Exploring Sedimentary Watercolor Pigments by Ellen Fountain

Using Stencils by Ellen Fountain

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VEHICLES

Cumberland Gap by Ron (PainterRon)

Motorbike by Digi

Rusty Old Car by Brian (seedy)

Yesterday's Dream by John (Watercolour lover)

WATER AND WAVES

Avon River by Rod Webb

Boat in an Estuary by Rod Webb

Loon and Water Reflections by Shelley P

Water by Rich Williams

Water Reflections by Rod Webb

*WATER DROPS*

Painting Dew Drops by Crystal Owl

Raindrops by Rod Webb

Water Droplets by Pierre Labeau

*WAVES*

Breaking Wave by bypick

Crashing Waves at Yerwol by Arnold Lowry

Small Waves by John Hagan

WATERCOLOR PAPERS AND OTHER SUPPORTS

Gallery Wrapped Watercolor Paper on a Frame by Ona

A Frame for Stretching Paper by Marvin Chew

Hot Pressed Paper by Susan Tustain

Watercolor Paper in a Roll by NodakerDeb

*MASA or RICE PAPER*

Four Crows on Rice Paper Using Gouache by Wendy (Alachua Artist)

Landscape on Masa Paper by Kat (Kathy JB)

Magnolia by Shelley P

Pansies Painted on Masa Paper by Sylvia (painterbear)

*YUPO*

An Abstract Watercolor on YUPO by Carly Clements

A Mixed Media YUPO Painting by manfrommerriam

A Quiet Village — YUPO by NHArtist6

Salt Marsh — YUPO by Joan T

Sunflowers on YUPO by Carly Clements

WATERCOLOR PENCILS AND CRAYONS

Watercolor Crayons by Jen (rue d'oak)

Using Derwent Graphitint Watercolor Pencils
by Joanne (artbyboon)

MISCELLANEOUS

Mask Madness by Jen (rue d'oak)