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

Painting A Sky With Wispy Cirrus Clouds & Snow-Capped Mountains

Paint wispy cirrus clouds & snowy mountains in this virtual watercolor class. These step-by-step instructions will help you improve your watercolor technique. Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Watercolor Lessons ,  Step-By-Step Lessons ,  Beginner Techniques Follow Steve Curl as he shows us how to study and paint different clouds and skies. Want to watch the video version? This tutorial is also available

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Landscape Composition & Design Tips For Watercolor Beginners

Want to learn how to paint the perfect watercolor landscape? This crash course on landscape composition and design helps build a solid practice of getting the initial look right for any landscape painting. Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Watercolor Lessons ,  Step-By-Step Lessons ,  Beginner Techniques Follow along as watercolorist Steve Curl teaches landscape composition and design principles that can be applied to

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Color Theory: Studying The World Of Color With Isabella Kung

Explore the wonderful world of color with artist Isabella Kung! You’ll learn about color theory, the color wheel, and how to use color to its greatest advantage in the form of color schemes. Categories: Watercolor Lessons ,  Color Theory ,  Preparing for Painting ,  Beginner Techniques Get ready for another round of basics with artist Isabella Kung, this time with a focus

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Using a Spray Bottle to Get an Easy, “Crackled” Watercolor Background

Prepare to have your mind blown because in this tutorial, we’re creating a fun, textured watercolor background just by using a spray bottle and the power of gravity. Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Step-By-Step Lessons ,  Beginner Techniques Did you know that there’s a simple way to create a textured watercolor background by only using a spray bottle? Well be

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Easy Watercolor Background & Sentiment Using the Wet-In-Wet Technique

Learn how to add a splash of color for any project just from painting an easy watercolor background! In this tutorial, we follow Nicole Picadura and make use of the wet-in-wet technique to create an inspiring quote card. Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Step-By-Step Lessons ,  Beginner Techniques Learn how to add a splash of color for any crafting project just from painting

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Watercolor Easter Decorations: Illustrating an Easy Easter Egg

It’s the Easter season, and you know what that means: Easter decorations! Join us as we paint watercolor Easter eggs in this easy step-by-step watercolor tutorial. Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Beginner Techniques It’s the Easter season, and you know what that means for arty people: Easter decorations! Join us as we paint watercolor Easter eggs in this easy

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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!