Watercolor for Beginners

A series of guides, lessons, and step-by-step tutorials for people getting started with watercolors (and also intermediate artists!)

    9 Reasons Why Your Watercolor Washes Look Streaky

    Have you ever set out to paint a nice smooth, even wash of watercolor — and then come back a few minutes later to find it had dried streaky or patchy? Maybe you even spotted it starting to go wrong, so you went back…

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    How to Make Watercolors GLOW with This Trick!

    Only members of the Anthony’s Paint & Create Club have access to the older ‘Purposeful Painting’ practice sessions. Find out more about The Purposeful Painting Series on my Patreon, or become a member here:To view this content, you must be a member of Anthonys…

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    The ONE BRUSH Every Watercolor Beginner is Missing

    Only members of the Anthony’s Paint & Create Club have access to the older ‘Purposeful Painting’ practice sessions. Find out more about The Purposeful Painting Series on my Patreon, or become a member here:To view this content, you must be a member of Anthonys…

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    Why Timing Matters More Than Technique in Watercolor (The Water Cycle)

    Only members of the Anthony’s Paint & Create Club have access to the older ‘Purposeful Painting’ practice sessions. Find out more about The Purposeful Painting Series on my Patreon, or become a member here:To view this content, you must be a member of Anthonys…

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    The #1 Thing Ruining Your Watercolor Brush Strokes

    Everything about watercolor painting revolves around one thing: water! For example, watercolor paints use a water-soluble binder so the pigments reactivate whenever water is added. Watercolor paper is designed to absorb just the right amount of water, giving you enough working time to enjoy…

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    Stop Guessing Every Brushstroke: A Clear Step-by-Step Process

    Do you ever start a watercolor painting knowing what you want to paint… but then get stuck not knowing what to do next? Maybe you’re not quite sure which technique to use… so you start guessing, moving paint around, or trying to fix things…

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    YOU DON’T NEED MORE WATERCOLOR SUPPLIES

    Have you ever found yourself obsessing over watercolor supplies and thinking, “Maybe I just need a better brush… or better paper… and then I’ll finally be able to paint something that actually looks like those beautiful tutorials I keep seeing on Instagram”? Because when…

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    Glazing & Layering in Watercolor (Frankenstein Demo)

    You know that moment when you finish a watercolor painting and think… “In my head it looked so much better than this!” Don’t worry – we’ve all been there! Maybe you followed all the right steps… but somehow the painting just feels a bit,…

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    Simplifying Watercolor for Beginners (8 Simple Tips)

    Does watercolor ever feel so overwhelming, you just don’t know where to start?  Maybe you sit down to paint, and before you’ve even begun, your brain’s already juggling too many colors, too many details, and too many decisions. And halfway through, it’s the same…

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    This Changed How I Paint Watercolors: Step-by-Step Tutorial to Add Depth

    I started painting in watercolor when I was just a teenager – but it wasn’t until decades later that I discovered something I really wish I’d learned sooner. It would’ve saved me so much frustration. This one simple idea completely changed the way I…

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