Watercolor Painting Blog

Tutorials, Tips & Techniques

Free watercolor painting blog with step-by-step tutorials, 15-minute techniques, and essential supply guides. Expert tips from 8 different artists at WatercolorPainting.com

Step-By-Step Furry Fennec Fox

Dive into fur and detail by learning how to paint an adorable fennec fox on an abstract background. Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Watercolor Lessons ,  Advanced Techniques ,  Step-By-Step Lessons Challenge yourself by learning how to paint an adorable fennec fox using watercolor paint through following Isabella Kung’s step-by-step tutorial. Also available as a step-by-step video tutorial on Beeblys WatercolorPainting.com. Materials used: Paints Brushes

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All Watercolor Techniques For Painting A Classic Portrait

Everything you need to know to paint a successful color portrait from a black-and-white photo. Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Watercolor Lessons ,  Advanced Techniques ,  Step-By-Step Lessons Follow Steve Curl as he teaches you all the watercolor techniques required to paint a color portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt from a black-and-white reference photo. This tutorial covers helpful planning and drawing techniques to more advanced watercolor

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How Beginners Can Compose & Paint A “Non-Boring” Still-Life

Still-life paintings don’t have to be boring. Here’s how an award-winning painter completes one using everyday objects, step by step. Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Watercolor Lessons ,  Step-By-Step Lessons ,  Beginner Techniques Learn from the award-winning painter, Steve Curl, on how to paint a still-life painting from scratch. In this virtual watercolor class, he uses 2 simple objects to help you

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Painting Water 101: Watercolor Techniques For Seas, Oceans & Seascapes

Painting real-looking water is hard. Here are watercolor painting techniques for seas, oceans, seascapes & waves from an online watercolor class in our Beebly’s Watercolor Painting. Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Watercolor Lessons ,  Step-By-Step Lessons ,  Beginner Techniques In this tutorial, William “Bill” Dunn teaches you how to paint a soothing seascape of California’s Santa Cruz using various watercolor techniques and

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Introduction To Abstract Painting Techniques & Ideas For Beginners

How to compose & paint an abstract painting from everyday objects. Includes abstract painting techniques, abstract painting ideas, and abstract painting tips. Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Watercolor Lessons ,  Step-By-Step Lessons ,  Beginner Techniques Follow along as the award-winning painter, Steve Curl, uses a more experimental style for an abstract watercolor painting. Want to watch abstract painting techniques on video? The full tutorial is available to

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City Painting Ideas: How To Paint A Busy City Landscape

Get inspired to paint like an award-winner with new painting ideas! In this course, you can learn how to recreate the busy atmosphere of the city landscape of Chinatown. Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Watercolor Lessons ,  Intermediate Techniques ,  Step-By-Step Lessons Get inspired by painting ideas from an award-winning painter, William “Bill” Dunn, as he demonstrates city painting featuring the crowded streets of

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Create 3 Watercolor Paintings By The End Of The Week

(…even if you’ve never paintiner before)

You’ll learn the fundamentals of watercolor and become confident with your brush, so you can follow any painting tutorial in the future!