Lettering: Thankful with Vinita Pappas (Watercolor)

"Thankful" is a seasonal tutorial by Vinita Pappas where you will learn how to create a stunning watercolor painting with lettering.

Vinita will guide you through the process of making a methodical and detailed painting, starting with creating a sketch on newsprint, which you can transfer onto a clean piece of paper if needed.

She will demonstrate how to use a combination of muted colors like fern, sienna, cerulean blue, cobalt, turquoise, and more to create a beautiful wash that sets the foundation for your painting.

Vinita will show you how to add the lettering to your painting. She will share her techniques on how to fill in the letters with paint without painting too tightly.

Next, she will demonstrate how to create the leaf shapes, using a green color that is darker than the wash but not as dark as the letters. The final result will be a beautiful wall-ready Thanksgiving-themed piece titled "Thankful".

This painting can be used for a variety of purposes, from standalone artwork to a beautiful greeting card.

With Vinita's guidance, you'll be able to create a watercolor masterpiece that will leave you feeling accomplished and grateful.

In this lesson you will learn:

• How to create a painting with lettering in it
• How to make a sketch of a methodical and detailed painting
• How to transfer a sketch onto watercolor paper
• How to cover an area with a light wash
• How to use a variety of colors in a painting
• How to paint a jade green wash
• How to use a big, absorbent brush for a wash
• How to tilt the paper to help paint flow down the wash
• How to mix colors for a dark brown paint
• How to fill in lettering with paint
• How to mix a pale green for leaf areas
• How to add muted colors to a painting
• How to create a Thanksgiving themed painting
• How to change up the word and color scheme in a lettered painting
• How to create a beautiful watercolor card