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Beginner
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39 min

Taught by Yao Cheng
Explore the versatility of masking fluid with watercolor artist Yao Cheng. Yao demonstrates a number of ways you can use resist techniques with watercolor, including abstract and representational patterns using brushes and a pen nib. Then she shows you how to let the watercolors flow over the masking fluid, creating gorgeous backdrops for your resist patterns.
Learn how to:
- Create abstract resist patterns using different brushes
- Sketch a geometric pattern in pencil
- Paint resist landscape patterns
- Create resist patterns with drawing gum and a pen nib
- Create patterns on top of watercolor washes
- Use different watercolor wash techniques over patterns
- Remove resist once paint is dry
- Step-by-step expert instruction on a variety of resist techniques with watercolor
- 4 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Detailed supplies list
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students

Chapters
00:55
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01:58
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09:41
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07:44
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09:34
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07:40
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Materials
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Watercolor paints
- Watercolor palette
- Paper towels
- Block of Arches 140lb watercolor paper
- 2 containers water
- 4 to 5 Inexpensive brushes (Yao uses Blick Scholastic Script brushes in sizes 2 and 4)
- Basic pen nib
- Larger watercolor brushes (Yao uses a mop brush and size 14 and 24 round tips)
- Masking fluid (Yao uses Winsor & Newton)
- Drawing gum to use with nib (Yao uses Pebeo)
- Small plastic container with lid
- Rubber pickup to use with masking fluid
- Separate water jar filled with soapy water
- Pencil and eraser






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