Introduction
As long as you know what brushes to use, how to let the colors bleed into one another, and the right coloring techniques, watercolor painting will be a piece of cake for you. However, I know that it’s easier said than done, because I’ve been there myself. So I’m going to try and help you out with a select set of watercolor painting tutorials that I, myself, have used, and have learnt a lot from. If you’re able to understand these tutorials, you’ll be able to paint with watercolors in no time!
The best way to learn watercolor painting is by starting out with easy blending techniques. Next, you work on your color shading techniques, and learn how to do more with less. Once you’ve completed that, you’ll be ready to experiment with realistic portraits and sceneries. Learning watercolor painting might take a bit of time, but in order to master this skill, you’ll have to be patient.
Watercolor Blending Techniques for Kids
Blending is very important in watercolor painting. Not only does it form new colors, but it also helps create a transition in your color shades. This video tutorial introduces kids with this very concept of color blending. Although the things shown here are very basic, kids will definitely enjoy learning about them, and later trying it out on their own. They’ll also get a good idea on how these blends are important when it comes to transitioning from one color shade to the other.
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Amazing Watercolor Painting Techniques
One of the best things about watercolor painting is that you get to work with a variety of techniques and styles. This tutorial takes you through 8 unique watercolor painting styles that you can experiment with. You’ll also get to see how certain external elements and factors can influence your artwork. These techniques can be used in any way you want, and for any type of watercolor painting; you just need to sense the creative need for them.
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Perfect Watercolor Painting Tutorial for Absolute Beginners
This is the perfect introductory tutorial to watercolors for absolute beginners. As a complete newbie, you’ll have a lot of questions regarding everything related to watercolor painting. From what kind of brushes you need, to the approach you should take for various paintings, this video will answer all your questions, and help you get rid of any confusion you might have. Watching this video will not only help you learn, but it’ll also inspire you to actually pick up your brush and start painting.
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Aesthetic Painting Technique using Watercolors
The wet on wet technique is quite popular among watercolor artists. This technique is widely used to allow different colors or color shades bleed into one another, creating a somewhat beautiful transition in color or shade, and giving the painting an aesthetic look. However, although the technique itself isn’t that difficult, people often make a mess out of it. With this tutorial by Kristy, you’ll get a better understanding of how you should be approaching this method, and how you can make the most of it.
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Stunning Painting Tutorial using Watercolor
In this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to create visually stunning transitions using watercolors. Color transitions are very important when it comes to showing a change in shade or color. Without such transitions, your painting will look dull, and a bit absurd. Here, you’ll get to see why it’s important for you to maintain such transitions, and learn a few techniques to use in your own work. It’s an easy thing to learn, but will take a bit of effort.
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Painting Realistic Clouds with Watercolor
Creating lifelike paintings using watercolor can be a very difficult task, especially if you’re looking to create a scenery of sorts. But fear not, for although the task might be hard, you can still get it done if you know the proper way. Thankfully, Noelle here can help you out in this regard. Her realistic cloud painting tutorial will show you how you can study a live image, and turn it into a beautiful artwork using watercolor. The process is a bit difficult, but the results are phenomenal.
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Stunning Sunset Painting using Watercolor
This painting will show you the impact of lighting on your painting. Light plays a crucial role in dictating how a painting will appear to the viewer, and what it’ll make them feel. This tutorial will help you understand the importance of such effects, and teach you how you can implement it in your own work. The artwork itself isn’t that detailed, but thanks to the brilliant application of lighting effect, it looks stunning.
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Colorful Watercolor Painting
In this landscape watercolor painting, you’ll get to see how you can create a colorful artwork in a minimalistic fashion using only lighter color shades. Paintings don’t always need to have a dark shade or tone to it. You can create amazing artworks without using such shades, or using them very little. This tutorial will show you how to do just that. Take note of how the artist allows the colors to bleed and blend, making way for amazing transitions and shading effects that nullifies the need for a dark tone.
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Serenity with Watercolors
A professional watercolor artist is never satisfied with just good color shades, and lighting effects. To them, adding texture to their work is equally important. This tutorial focuses on this very thing, and shows you how professionals expose the texture in their artworks to make them look more realistic. This serene painting of the ocean will show you what you need to do to bring out the texture in your drawings, and make them pop out so that they too can have a lifelike appeal to them.
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Fascinating Watercolor Portrait
Painting lifelike portraits of actual people with watercolors is a mammoth task. It’s beyond difficult to do something like this with absolute precision. But in case you’ve got the skills, and are confident enough to give it a shot, you should definitely check out this tutorial. Here, you’ll get an in depth understanding of how painting the human face is different from your usual landscape paintings. You’ll also get valuable tips that you can use to develop your artwork, as well as your skills.
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By Jimena & Iñigo
The Navarro-Rubios
My husband and I are learning how to draw and paint. We wanted to share this learning process with the world and have fun! That's why we created this blog. We'll have drawing contests every week and you'll decide who won that week! Follow along and learn with us!
Jimena & Iñigo
The Navarro-Rubios
My husband and I are learning how to draw and paint. We wanted to share this learning process with the world and have fun! That's why we created this blog. We'll have drawing contests every week and you'll decide who won that week! Follow along and learn with us!
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