The two most crucial techniques for painting realistic black animals in watercolor are wet-on-wet and layering with undertones.
In this painting course, you will master these fundamental techniques by painting two black dogs and a cat. 
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Each project is designed to build upon the previous one, allowing you to practice extensively.
To paint a realistic animal in watercolor, it's essential to avoid using a shade of black straight out of the tube. Instead, create your own shade of black by blending colors. This technique will result in a natural and dimensional painting.
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<li>It is important not to overmix colors on your palette. Instead, let the colors mix on the paper to avoid muddiness.</li>
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The two techniques, wet on wet and lifting, are essential to learning from the start because they teach a student how to control and manipulate water and paint on the wet surface of the paper, as opposed to painting on a dry surface.
Although wet on dry is easier and can be effective for certain steps, it takes longer to achieve the desired effect and can result in many hard edges, leading to overworked areas. While hard edges can be a good thing in many situations, they don’t help to create a smooth layer or softness.
During this class, you will learn how to:
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<li>How to create your own shade of black.</li>
<li>You will learn about undertones.</li>
<li>You will learn how to control the paint and water. </li>
<li>How to lift colors</li>
<li>How to layer an object wet on wet</li>
<li>How to create soft edges</li>
<li>You will learn how to read a reference image.</li>
<li>How to add a background, wet on wet, and when to add a background.</li>
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I have been teaching watercolor painting since 2016, and my teaching approach is focused on providing detailed instructions on every brush stroke. 
I describe the way I hold the brush, the amount of paint on it, and the appropriate ratio of water and paint that I use to apply on the paper. To make this easier to understand, I have developed a terminology that compares the consistency of paint to dairy products. 
For instance, if the paint feels like milk, I use a milk-like ratio (a ratio of water and paint that feels like milk), and if it feels like heavy cream, I use a heavy cream-like ratio (a ratio of water and paint that feels like heavy cream). 
I'm excited to have you join my class!
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Intro

Class Structure

Art Supplies

Exercise: Creating Black

Exercise: Black Color Values

Exercise: Lifting Colors

Exercise: Creating Grays

Exercise: Blending Black

Exercise Painting the Ear Part 1

Exercise Painting the Ear Part 2

Project 1: Applying Masking

Project 1: Wetting

Project 1: Wetting/Diluting Colors

Project 1: Applying Colors

Project 1: More Colors + Lifting

Project 1: Lifting Colors

Project 1: Painting Eyes

Project 1: Eyes, 2nd Layer

Project 1: Finishing the Eyes

Project 2: Intro/Masking Fluid

Project 2: The Process/Wetting

Project 2: 1st Layer

Project 2: Blue Undertones/Creating Black

Project 2: Details/Hair

Project 2: Lifting Colors

Project 2: Wetting Background

Project 2: Adding Background

Project 2: Details, 1st Layer

Project 2: 2nd Layer Eyes

Project 2: Partial 2nd Layer Fur

Project 2: Removing Masking/Summary

Project 3: Intro

Project 3: Color Palette/Wet Paper

Project 3: Black + Undertones

Project 3: Adding Darks

Project 3: Damp Brush + More Darks

Project 3: Lifting Colors

project 3: Hair & Whiskers

Project 3: Details Eyes

Project 3: Details Nose

Project 3: Details 2nd Layer

Project 3: Details/Summary

Conclusion

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Watercolor Mastery: Paint Realistic BLACK Animals w/Wet on Wet and Lifting

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Watercolor Mastery: Paint Realistic BLACK Animals w/Wet on Wet and Lifting

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