Paint Along Techniques: The 5 Most Valuable Watercolor Techniques

The techniques you need to know to create your next masterpiece! Learn great techniques that you can carry on your journey to creating complete landscapes.

Renowned artist and instructor, Johannes Vloothuis, will share his most valuable watercolor techniques and essential brushstrokes. In his live online workshops, Jo says, "When it comes to landscape symbols, professional artists don't really draw. By sleight of hand, you can create forms and effects that are unpredictable, spontaneous, and lovely." Come see for yourself what he means. Take out your art supplies and paint along with him. You will marvel at the results when you also apply Jo’s 5 most valuable watercolor techniques. Invite your art buddies!

You'll Learn:
* Scraping rocks and tree bark
* Wet on wet control
* Push and shove
* Pastry brush for grass
* Negative painting

Materials:

* Raw Sienna
* Burnt Sienna
* Cadmium Orange
* Permanent Rose
* Hooker’s Green
* Payne’s Gray
* Prussian Blue
* Cobalt Blue

* 3/4 inch Sceptre Gold Winsor and Newton brush
* 1/2 inch Sceptre Gold Winsor and Newton brush
* 1/4 inch Sceptre Gold Winsor and Newton brush
* Number 6 round
* Old credit card

[mailie]

Thank you Randy. I will be asking my family members to watch this video. Thank for your obedience to our Heavenly Father., 🙏

[deboraheastwood]

This demo has so many excellent tips for improving watercolor landscapes. Jo is a talented artist and a talented teacher. It is easy to tell that he loves to teach what he loves: painting!

[rebeccacase]

I used to paint in watercolor and now wished I had taken Jo's classes years ago. He is such an excellent instructor in all mediums.

[davidtaylor]

I've been taking classes from Jo for three years now, and I always try and watch them all live. Being able to have live questions answered is one of the best features, and Jo will answer all your questions. This demo had a time limit of 2h30m, and it was focused on the particular techniques that Jo wanted to emphasize. A regular class from Jo's Paint Alongs are scheduled for 4 hours, but usually run 5-6+ hours as he makes sure students understand what he's teaching. No one gets left behind. Jo will describe the course's objectives in a lecture, and then do a complete painting (the 3 week Paint Along courses have an oil, pastel and watercolour class!) If you liked this demo, you'll love his full classes. I highly recommend them.

[marychristy]

Mary Christy
Jo is a great teacher whether he chooses oil or watercolor. I love acrylic for more than 18 years and I’ve done his canvases with a fine flare. He takes his time, he answers questions you may have whether brushes or why did he do that brush stroke. I enjoy and look forward to attending his classes, I’ve learned so much. Out of work due pandemic but my hobby keeps me centered, thanks to Jo and all participants.God bless.💯‼️❤️🇺🇸💐

[kilculls]

Jo’s classes are an amazing learning experience and an excellent bargain. He goes above and beyond in terms of how much information he shares and is extremely generous with his time and talent. Thank you Jo!!! If you’re sitting on the fence and unsure if you want to sign up ask yourself “where else can I learn how to paint from a world renowned artist for around $1 an hour?” Just sign up! You won’t regret it!!

[marilyntroutman]

Jo is a wonderful teacher. He gives 110% to his students.

[patriciabarrington]

Since I’m only 2 years into watercolor I had not heard of this artist. Shame on me! This was an amazing tutorial 😲. Wasn’t sure I could sit through 2 hours but I could not turn it off ... so much information. I just ordered his book and cannot wait to receive it. He is selfless in sharing his tips and information.

[judithhodges]

When Jo said you will fall in love with rocks I thought - No way. Not gonna happen. WRONG. LOVE this technique and can't wait to make what I have been avoiding forever. Learned so much. Very insightful.

[shirliekplomer]

For over nine years I have been watching Johannes Vloothuis demonstrate his artwork in minute detail, showing his viewers the many intricate little nuggets he has picked up along his art career. He has not kept anything secret, which is what many art teachers tend to do as they do not want their students to be greater than their teacher – or in some cases the teacher has no idea why something the brush did turned out that way – but Jo is different, he wants to create exceptional artists from his classes, and he has certainly created many, simply by telling us ALL he knows. And as he is an encyclopaedia of art techniques, every single class we take (mainly online) is packed with new ideas, and often new little sketches in-between his main painting lesson.

I can’t say enough about this art demonstrator – he is unique! Not only do his 3 demonstrations (mainly lasting at least 5 hours each) cost less than $20 for the whole three, but he also gives critiques at the end of the 2nd and 3rd classes to paintings the students have worked on from his demonstrations. Also when the demonstration is over the video can be freely downloaded to a hard-drive or picked up again any time at all in the future by going to your account in Artistsnetwork.com Many of Jo’s lessons start with an hour of theory and the notes from those can be found in your account, as well as instructions on which paints and papers to use, and a drawing for you to copy and paint along with him. Nobody online, as far as I am aware, has ever given so much for so little. We normally get three lessons (one each weekend) and one week off. I am bursting with gratitude to Jo, it is like finding an angel in a paint box, whether it be oils, water colour or pastels. Please don’t pass this artist by if you are wishing to lift your work, even if you are a professional artist, or if you are just a beginner – Johannes is the one to help you achieve.

[amandawium]

Jo is able to articulate the " why" of painting better than any other teacher I have ever taken classes with. One demo carries over into the rest of your painting forever!

[Katie-Beth]

I happened upon this class accidentally and am I ever glad I did! This teacher gives so many wonderful watercolor secrets and that shows to me he really wants to see budding artists succeed. I immediately ordered and have received one of his books and plan to take the class.

[debracarty]

You are the guy I've been waiting to learn from for the last two years!!!

[irenewillcox]

Jo is a great teacher, cant wait to use his techniques!

[joserabasso-vidal]

I have just discovered this site... believe is tremendous just today I have learnt more about water colour than ever before. Seems to be very didactic.

[jeanmorris]

I have been with Johannes since the beginning. And every time I watch or paint along I learn something. Best teacher there is. And his lessons are affordable. But worth much more than you pay.

[bethtippett]

Thanks Jo! I just discovered you a couple of months ago. You are a wonderful instructor! I’m amazed at how much I’ve learned so far!

[deniseschmitt]

So excited to have come upon this lesson. Thank you learned a lot of great new information.

[arturoag]

Your art is of master class quality and your explanations are better. Thanks s lot.

[tammysunderman]

Thank you so much. I just learned a lot. I guessed the piano keys technique. I'm a piano teacher and notice those looked like piano keys when you first were painting the reflections.