In this easy beginners painting lesson I show you how to use a type of watercolor called gouache. I list 10 mistakes or lessons common to new painters and as we work though this tutorial and tips you will begin to understand the process and how to use the paint.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Introduction
02:08 Mistake 1 Using the wrong art materials
07:05 Mistake 2 Not buying or using enough white
08:39 Mistake 3 Not working 'Fat over lean'
10:21 Mistake 4 Over-diluting the paint
11:46 Mistake 5 Not mixing enough paint
12:59 Mistake 6 Getting your color values wrong
15:36 Mistake 7 Using black to darken colors
17:13 Mistake 8 Overworking on top of thick layers
19:41 Mistake 9 Not working 'wet into wet'
22:05 Mistake 10 Not letting adjacent areas dry


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