Watercolor Tutorial - The importance of a thumbnail sketch

Doing a quick little sketch of your scene can be so important to plan a composition and values before painting. It can also help in watercolor to plan the painting stages. Here I paint the Jade Emperor Pagoda in Vietnam - a Chinese Temple and Chinese Lanterns. A very different subject for me than I normally paint. Thank you to my friend on Patreon, Rave, for the kind permission to use his photo as the source for the painting. Join my Patreon club to share these images and MORE! This video features: - Choice of painting subject - Composition and thumbnail sketch - Drawing skills - Various watercolor techniques, and I have to go a bit tight on this one! Hello, I am Tim Wilmot, watercolor artist and creator of video tutorials and online workshops to help improve your watercolor. Do you want help with your painting? Why not join my Patreon Club? From as little as $2 per month, see regular exclusive postings from me, featuring recent paintings and ot