In this first video I will give an overview of the supplies we’ll be using.
Please remember that you don’t have to use all the same paint brands ad colors I’m using – you can totally use what you have.
I suggest you watch all the videos first and then see what you feel inspired to use, and can be substituted with what you already have.
You can download the printable PDF with instructions here:
Facing the light part one – supplies
Supplies List
1)Watercolor paper (I used a 9×12″ Fabriano hot press but any other watercolor paper is fine as long as it’s 300gsm thickness or it won’t hold the water well)
2) Pencil & eraser
3) Watercolors: You only need a few colors of your choice. These are the ones I used
in tubes: Daniel Smith: Quinacridone gold ( a golden yellow), Rose of ultramarine (warm, bright purple) , Bloodstone Genuine (dark purplish brown; or black is fine too). Windsor & Newton: Cobalt turquoise light (teal), Phthalo Turquoise (deep turquoise), Opera Rose (bright pink), Permanent Rose (darker pink).
4) Paintbrushes: A large round and a fine liner for details
5) Palette for mixing colors
6) Water jar, napkins, salt, old toothbrush
7) White goauche or acrylic + white gel pen or sharpie
8) Color pencils of the same tones as your colors, plus black