Watercolor for Beginners

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

    watercolor color theory

    Watercolor Color Theory & Design that will Change Your Artwork

    ​Don’t you think it’s curious? The way certain watercolors provoke emotion, but others fall short of your expectations. Color plays a huge role in successful painting, which is why color theory in watercolor art is a valuable thing to grasp. Understanding colors and how…

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    Watercolor Basics Tutorial for the Absolute Beginner

    When you’re an absolute beginner, figuring out the basics of watercolor can be quite daunting. And the problem is, most watercolor artists forget what it was like to be a novice. As a result, many watercolor guides assume a lot of things they think…

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    painting watercolor oranges

    3 Easy Ways to Paint Oranges in Watercolor – A Beginners Tutorial

    A bit of vitamin C anyone? Oranges are another staple part of any artist’s repertoire. They’re a terrific subject to learn how to paint because of their simple geometric form, but at the same time they provide opportunities to explore light, shade, color, and…

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    Watercolor Skin Tone Tutorial: How to Mix Realistic Flesh Colors

    I have news for you… People’s skin is never just one color. Unfortunately, you can’t just mix one generic skin color and paint the whole of someone’s face, and there isn’t just one magic color which suits all situations. The tone of someone’s flesh…

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    shadows in watercolor

    Secret to Painting Shadows in Watercolor: Tutorial, Tips, Techniques & Colors

    ​Have you ever tried to paint shadows in watercolor and been disappointed with the result? I remember when I started painting I had problems with shadows. Sometimes the color was totally wrong, the results looked muddy, or they just didn’t look convincing. So how…

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    Monochrome Watercolor Painting: Tutorial & Techniques for Beginners

    ​Painting watercolors in monochrome sounds pretty boring… Right? After all, your just painting with one single color. Where’s the fun in that? But what if I told you that this kind of painting is an excellent exercise for improving your watercolor skills, and a…

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    easy watercolor christmas cards

    Easy Watercolor Christmas Cards – Step by Step Tutorial

    ​I don’t know about you, but I always seem to write my Christmas cards at the last minute! But this year I really wanted to design and paint some of my own watercolor cards for friends and family. So if you’re looking for inspiration…

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    How to Paint a Pear in Watercolor

    How to Paint a Pear in Watercolor – A Beginners Tutorial

    I know what you’re thinking. Just another watercolor pear painting… Right ? Overused and not very original ! But pears, like many other fruit and vegetables, are really useful forms for studying some of the fundamentals of watercolor painting. They generally have a very…

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    easy watercolor paintings for beginners

    Easy Watercolor Paintings for Beginners

    ​Practice makes perfect… Right ? I find that it’s just as true with watercolor painting as it is with anything else. I get a lot of pleasure painting even simple patterns with watercolors. Each time I pick up a brush and start painting I…

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    how to paint watercolor flowers for beginners

    How to paint watercolor flowers for beginners – Step by step

    Flowers are probably one of the most popular subjects for any artist. There are so many different styles and ways to paint them. From loose and atmospheric to precise botanical illustrations. The choice is huge. A​rtists love to paint flowers in watercolor. I think…

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