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Beginning Watercolor with Yao Cheng

Part 1: Supplies and Basic Techniques

Learn the fundamentals of playing and exploring with watercolors from acclaimed artist Yao
Cheng. Yao shares her process of selecting the proper paints and brushes to get started and
teaches how to blend colors to create a unique palette. The essential information provided
in this class will help you learn how to apply watercolor to different surfaces and create
basic shapes using fun, easy techniques.

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Beginning Watercolor with Yao Cheng
Part 1: Supplies and Basic Techniques
You will Learn:
How to control the opacity of the paint
How to blend colors to create a palette
How to blend colors on the paper
How to use various techniques, such as pulling
and dipping
How to paint basic shapes
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Tools & Materials:
Watercolor (Yao recommends beginning
with Winsor Newton watercolor tubes in the
following colors: lemon, yellow deep, yellow-
ochre, brown-ochre, orange-red shade, scarlet
lake, opera rose, permanent sap green, cobalt
turquoise, manganese blue hue, Prussian Blue,
ultra-marine violet, Ivory-Black)
Watercolor paper (Yao recommends Arches
cold-press watercolor block)
Bone folder, craft knife, or ruler to separate
watercolor paper pages
Paint palette
White and gold gauche
Variety of paint brushes
Water for dipping brushes (one for cool colors
and one for warm colors)
Spray bottle
Paper towels
Color reference photo to create color palette
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Beginning Watercolor with Yao Cheng
Part 1: Supplies and Basic Techniques

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