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This reminds me of my grandmother in so many ways (down to the handwriting). Makes me want to dive into watercolour experimentation… xox P.S. Source

Techniques and Tips for Watercolors When it comes to watercolor painting, these are the tricks that draw the ooh's and aah's every time. Watercolor as a medium seems like such a challenge because it seems unpredictable at first glance. It's so important to learn what to expect from the pigment when it meets water. When learning watercolor basics, these will help form a better foundation in painting with more enjoyment. The frustration is lessened because you have a better idea of how the…

Vianka Guinaz on Instagram: “Mini sceneries & patterns. Best way to practice watercolor without pressure of creating something good. Made this in 30 minutes, just…”

I think of watercolors a little like modern calligraphy. It’s loose, there aren’t hard and fast traditional rules because it’s such an expressive and fluid medium. With watercolors, you can paint anything from a very loose abstract image to a super detailed photorealistic painting. No matter which s

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3 Watercolor value exercises to help you improve the quality of your paintings. One of the biggest factors that differentiates a novice and an experienced watercolor artist is the translation of values in their work. An experienced watercolor artist knows how to portray values accurately. In this article you'll find 3 value exercises to help you improve.

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As a watercolour beginner, you're probably making a lot of painting mistakes. So check out these solutions to learn how to paint with skill and confidence!

Basid | Artist on Instagram: "I was bad at Watercolor painting, but YouTube changed everything! 🎨 Found some amazing teachers: Mathew White Watercolor Instruction, Cafe Watercolor, Nitin Singh, NV Fine Art Studio and James Gurney. They’re my guides now, helping me grow. Feeling like you don’t know where to start? Don’t worry! Dive into their tutorials, soak up their advice, and watch your skills soar. Doubt holding you back? Believe me, you can improve! I Even watch other youtube channels…

Frustrating isn’t it? Like a lot of new watercolorists, I didn’t understand about layering paint. When I started painting I would use too much water and fuss over the wet paint with my brush. I remember enthusiastically painting layer upon layer of paint until the end result looked murky and overworked! Have you ever found

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