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

The Wet-In-Wet Watercolor Technique: Mastering The Basics To Paint Exotic Fish

Even getting the basics right can lead to an amazing painting! In this watercolor course, learn how to master the wet-in-wet watercolor technique while painting a pair of exotic fish at the same time. Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Watercolor Lessons ,  Step-By-Step Lessons ,  Beginner Techniques Learn how to master the wet-in-wet watercolor technique from an award-winning painter, William “Bill” Dunn, as

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Classic Watercolor Figure Painting Featuring President Teddy Roosevelt

Learn the basics of how to paint a classic figure painting using common watercolor techniques, and get more confident in measuring proportions and using light and shadow to give an accurate impression of the human body. Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Watercolor Lessons ,  Advanced Techniques ,  Step-By-Step Lessons Follow award-winning painter Steve Curl in this classic watercolor figure painting course featuring

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Back To Watercolor Basics: A Crash Course On Watercolor For Beginners

Learn the basics of watercolor as artist Steve Curl introduces the essential tools used in watercolor painting, then shows how to practice and build a solid skill foundation with these tools. Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Watercolor Lessons ,  Step-By-Step Lessons ,  Beginner Techniques Get your feet wet in this watercolor basics course with Steve Curl! This tutorial is perfect for beginners,

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Easy Watercolor Landscape: Painting A Vineyard In Napa Valley

Follow along as award-winning painter William “Bill” Dunn shows how to paint this charming watercolor landscape of the vineyards of Napa Valley. Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Watercolor Lessons ,  Step-By-Step Lessons ,  Beginner Techniques Paint through fields of wine in this watercolor landscape tutorial featuring a vineyard in Napa Valley, California. While it seems intimidating, award-winning painter William “Bill” Dunn takes

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Perspective Painting For A Vibrant Watercolor Cityscape Of Chinatown

Learn how to paint in perspective and get a cool “tunneling effect” in this watercolor course featuring a lively cityscape of Chinatown, San Francisco. Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Watercolor Lessons ,  Intermediate Techniques ,  Step-By-Step Lessons Paint a cool “tunneling effect” in this perspective painting featuring a vibrant cityscape of San Francisco’s Chinatown. In this more challenging tutorial, artist William “Bill” Dunn teaches

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Easy Watercolor Horse: Painting The Secretariat

Race alongside artist William “Bill” Dunn in this easy watercolor tutorial featuring the famous racehorse, Secretariat. Alternatively: Learn how to paint a horse in motion like a pro! Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Watercolor Lessons ,  Intermediate Techniques ,  Step-By-Step Lessons Speed along with artist William “Bill” Dunn in this easy watercolor horse tutorial featuring the famous racehorse, the Secretariat. You will also learn quick

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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!