Resist Painting Techniques with Watercolor by Yao Cheng

Beginner | 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

What You'll Get:

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

Overview
Overview00:55

Materials
Materials01:58

Resist Painting
Introduction to using masking fluid as a resist09:41
Using a pen nib with resist07:44
Painting over resist with watercolor09:34

Finishing
Finishing your painting and more resist ideas07:40

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