According to award-winning artist and popular instructor David R. Becker, a painting should always begin as a sketch, and there are four elements of any good one. In this free download—an excerpt of the special report from the June 2005 issue of Watercolor Magic (now known as Watercolor Artist)—Becker explains these rules and why you should never skip this important first step in your painting process. Click here to get our free download on the four elements of a watercolor sketch.

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