Granted, it’s a homegrown video that features a barking dog, crows yakking, doors closing and other distractions. There’s even footage of the camera guy (thinking he was out of range) as he goes around the corner to enjoy a cigarette. Despite these quirks, it still gives a pretty good look at the mechanics of a 20-minute sketch done on the spot. If nothing else, see if you can spot the camera man.

Click here to select from photos like the one below) that you can use as reference material.

 

Here are some suggestions for new watercolor artists.

 

Clear values (shown at right)
The value scale
Strong shapes
Color values (at right)
See shapes, not things
Color wheel
Negative/positive shapes