Water Control In Your Watercolor Pieces
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Water Control In Your Watercolor Pieces

What is Water Control? Watercolor is an art form that requires good water control in order to work the pigments well. For this reason, it’s important that you understand how to control the flow of water. Water control is the ability to balance the paint-to-water ratio in order to adjust the flow of water in…

How to Paint Watercolor Tulips
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How to Paint Watercolor Tulips

One of the most common floral tutorials that artists love is learning how to paint watercolor tulips. Tulips are relatively easy flowers to paint which makes them the perfect subject matter for beginners who’re learning how to paint watercolor florals. So, one of the best places to start is by painting tulips in a minimalist…

How to Paint Lilac in Watercolor
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How to Paint Lilac in Watercolor

Although lilac may look like a complicated flower, learning how to paint lilac in watercolor is easier than it looks. This is especially true when you simplify the flower and render it in a loose watercolor style. That means you focus on illustrating the flower without worrying about all the little details. This approach is…

How to Paint Watercolor Florals for Beginners
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How to Paint Watercolor Florals for Beginners

Did you know that learning how to paint watercolor florals for beginners is one of the easiest ways to get started with watercolor? It’s true! Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to start by painting realistic flowers. As a matter of fact, it’s smarter first to learn how to paint simple flowers. This way,…

My Favorite Materials for Watercolor Journaling
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My Favorite Materials for Watercolor Journaling

Watercolor journaling is a fun activity that’s excellent for artistic expression and exploration. But what are the best watercolor journaling supplies out there? You just need to make sure that you have the necessary watercolor art supplies to set you up for success with watercolor journaling. If you’re looking to learn even more about watercoloring,…

Watercolor Value Scales
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Watercolor Value Scales

If you’ve been painting with watercolors for a while, you’ve probably heard of a watercolor value scale. Thus, you might be wondering, “What is a value scale in watercolor painting?” A value scale shows the full range of a hue’s lightest to darkest tones. In watercolor painting, adding more water to a pigment lightens the…

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