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

Watercolor Painting Blog
Mari Evenson

How To Choose Watercolor Paints Like A Pro

Tired of dull, frustrating watercolors that fight you at every stroke? Discover why quality matters in this guide to choosing watercolors that actually work. We break down the real differences between student and professional grades, explain mysterious terms like “granulation” and “bloom,” and help you invest wisely in paints that will elevate your art. No more wasting money on disappointing pigments!

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Watercolor Painting Blog
Mari Evenson

The Basics of Watercolor Paint Granulation

Watercolor Painting Tips: The Basics of Watercolor Paint Granulation and 4 Great Granulating Paint Tutorials Discover how to choose and use granulating paints in watercolor painting. Learn about granulation, which styles of art use granulating colors, and why some artists prefer them. Includes links to 4 great granulating painting tutorials. Watercolor granulation is an interesting

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Watercolor Painting Blog
Mari Evenson

What Is Watercolor Paper?

If you are a real beginner you might be asking right now: what do you mean watercolor paper? Isn’t all paper the same? Well… it isn’t.  Most paper – the regular kind that you feed to your printer – does not have adequate absorption capabilities and makes your paint run over the smooth surface rather

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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!