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Project 1
- Project 1 Color Template (crescent moon in predawn sky, with sailboat)
- Project 1 Greyscale Template
- moon in predawn sky photo (distant)
- moon in predawn sky photo (zoomed in on horizon)
- sailboat photo (color)
- sailboat photo (“silhouette”/notan)
- Main Challenges in Project 1 handout
- Goof-Proof Wash handout
- Lynne’s Pre-Wash Checklist
- Project 1 Completed (photo of completed demonstration painting)
- Tips Choosing and Taking Reference Photos for More Success in Painting Watercolor Skies and Clouds
Project 2
- color combos for skies
- proj 2 template, sized for quarter-sheet
- proj 2 template, sized for half-sheet
- proj 2 ref photo
- lake shoreline reference photo for dark clouds on light sky
- reference photos for dark clouds on light sky (ref 1, ref 2, ref 3)
- reference photo for creating clouds by lifting
- reference photos for creating clouds by negative painting (ref 1, ref 2, ref 3)
- reference photo for painting cloud layers in multiple washes
- reference photos for using gum arabic resist to preserve soft-edged highlights (ref 1, ref 2)