Summer's here, which means it's time to warm up our watercolor palettes! In this tutorial, you'll learn how to paint a dreamy sunset cityscape inspired by a scene from the famous anime "Sailor Moon".
Categories: Intermediate Techniques , Step-By-Step LessonsBasics of Drawing: Materials To draw, all you really need is a pencil or pen and a scrap of paper. If you have that, skip this section and start drawing. However, if you don't know a darned thing about drawing materials, what they look like or what they do, or if you need encouragement, understanding, wit, or just like to look at art stuff, read everything on this website. It's free. The choices available in drawing materials are wide and varied. The links at the top of this page offer examples of the conventional drawing media that artists choose to...
Categories: Watercolor Lessons , Beginner TechniquesFinding the depth in art We function in a multidimensional universe and have to funnel our creativity into only two or three of those dimensions. In sculpture and related fields of art we are concerned with three dimensions. In drawing and painting however, we have to convert our 3 dimensional (3D) visual experience into 2 dimensional (2D) symbols. Perspective, in it's various forms, aids us in taking a 3D view and evoking the same visual sensation within the limits of two dimensions. The basic rules are simple and based on the visual reality we view through our stereoscopic vision. The...
Categories: Watercolor Lessons , Beginner Techniques1. Brush If you can afford only one brush, buy a #8 round red sable watercolor brush. Otherwise buy the best synthetic or synthetic-blend brush you can find. Adding a round #4 and a 1" flat would come in handy for detail work and large washes. Most manufacturers have starter sets that contain very usable equivalents. 2. Paint Select a set of watercolor paints. The 12-color set shown below is a great deal. Most sets have a good selection of basic colors you'll need for transparent watercolor painting. Rarely use the white paint that is included in most cake or...
Categories: Watercolor Lessons , Preparing for Painting , Beginner TechniquesMixing the right colors is tough work, but Mako's got your back! Try these intermediate watercolor techniques to help you upgrade your color mixing skills!
Categories: Preparing for Painting , Beginner TechniquesLet's beat the summer heat with a cool watermelon watercolor painting! In this tutorial, Yasmina shows us how to use basic watercolor techniques to create a vibrant and juicy fruit painting - perfect for a sunny day!
Categories: Watercolor Lessons , Step-By-Step LessonsIf you’re a beginner and have just started your watercolour journey, setting up your watercolor palette can seem a little daunting. Organizing your painting colors may seem trivial, but it comes with a lot of benefits. Setting up your color palette not only makes your painting experience easier but also saves you a lot of time.
Categories: Watercolor LessonsMatting and Framing Your Work Matting your watercolors protects and enhances the look of your paintings by cleanly defining the image edges and isolating your image in a uniform neutral or complementary background. Mats are made from mat board which should be made from all cotton acid free fiber. How to make a mat 101 As a start, choose neutral off white mats either warm or cool depending of the overall hue and value of your painting. After you've been at it a while and have seen what others are doing with colors and bevels and layers feel free to...
Categories: Watercolor Lessons , Beginner Techniques