Welcome to lesson 2 of 5 from the Water Colours course for Beginners!
In this lesson, we’ll dive deeper into the concept of tonal values and guide you through creating your very own tonal painting.
Get ready to explore the power of light and dark in your artwork—let’s bring your painting to life!
Just a reminder, for this lesson course, you will need the following:
Watercolour Paints: A basic set of watercolour paints (I prefer the tubes). Colours used most often, include the primary colours (Crimson Red, Ultramarine Blue and Yellow Ochre), Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Viridian green, Paynes grey, Lamp Black and any additional yellows, blues and reds you prefer.
Watercolour Paper: High-quality, cold-pressed watercolor paper (preferably 190gsm or heavier). My favourite is Bockingford 300gsm.
Paintbrushes: A variety of soft bristles (mostly synthetic) brushes, including a few round brushes (size 6–12) and a flat brush (size 1inch).
Palette: A mixing palette or plate for blending colours.
Water Jars: Two jars of clean water—one for rinsing brushes and the other for mixing colours.
Paper Towels or a Rag: For blotting excess water or paint.
Masking Tape: To secure your paper to a surface and create clean edges.
2B Pencil and Eraser: For sketching light outlines before painting.
Extras: A Hair Dryer
Once you have these materials ready, you’re set to begin exploring the basics of watercolour painting!
