The project for this class is to paint this cute dog with watercolors and colored pencils on paper.

1.First go through the list of materials provided and keep all the supplies ready.

2.I have painted this dog on cold pressed paper to give it some texture. I have used Saunders Waterford in natural white color. It’s a watercolor paper block so I didn’t need to stretch it.

3.If you want to know more about stretching watercolor paper, then kindly check my “How to stretch watercolor paper" video in my “Basic Watercolor Techniques” class here on Skillshare. Stretching the paper helps to keep the paper flat while painting.

4.In the “Resources” section Line drawing is adjusted so that you can directly print them on your home computer to get the exact size as my painting ie. 7”x10”.

Tip: Flip the image horizontally on your computer to get a mirrored image and then take a print. This will eliminate one step in your transferring method.

5..The next step is to trace and transfer the drawing to the fair paper as shown.

6.After the drawing is done, apply the masking fluid as shown.

7.Next step is to keep your watercolor mixes ready.. You can use whatever brand you have, just go for similar colors that you see on your reference picture.

8.Once you are ready with all the materials and color mixes, let’s start painting.

9.I mostly use wet on wet technique for my base layers. If you are new to this medium then kindly watch my video “Watercolor Basics” to get acquainted with all the watercolor terms and techniques.

10.For the very first layers I concentrate on the lighter tones and the highlights. I leave the paper white wherever I see bright highlights. Paint with watery transparent colors and let each layer dry completely before going on with new layers.

11.For the fur area I work with wet on dry technique and paint with strokes following the direction of the hair on the fur.

12.For the second layer in watercolors, I now concentrate on the mid-tones and the dark tones. I use wet on dry technique to increase the intensity of colors and to give all the darker shadows.

13.After the watercolor layers are dry, I come with colored pencils for all the fine details.

14.I remove the masking fluid and start laying down all the layers with colored pencils working from light to dark.I work area by area thus bringing the drawing together.

15.I start working on the base of the dog with watercolors again as this will give me very soft and blurry effect.

16.And then I darken the shadows underneath the dog further more with colored pencils. I also give some texture and color to the rug on which the dog is sitting.

17.After the painting is complete, I remove the paper from the watercolor block using a palette knife.

18.With this we finish this tutorial. I hope you enjoy watching it and also learn something from it.

19.Do give this painting a try. I would love to see your renditions and most importantly don't forget to share it.

Annette Jones

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