Watercolor Tutorial + Tools to Get Started.
 
Watercolor Painting
 

Any watercolor fans out there?

I love watercolor because it is super simple and not very expensive to get started.

Have you ever wanted to give watercolor a try? With my tools list and step-by-step instructions (below) you can start today. Here is what you will need:

Time:
About 45 minutes from start to finish, to create the above watercolor painting.

Tools: Most things can be found at your local craft store or even at the Grocery store in the card or craft aisle. I have even found things like brushes and paper at the Dollar Store.

Watercolor Paint. Here’s a set I like Click here.

Watercolor Paper. Click here.

Brushes. Beginner OR Intermediate/Looking to make this more of a hobby Click here.

Along with watercolor paint, I used a black fine-tip brush pen to add a few outlines and details. (You can
totally leave these off and it will still look amazing!)


Create your Art in 6 steps:
For a time-lapse video of the above painting
Click here.

1. Cut paper to size (4.25x5.5 here). 

2. Tape off edges for a nice clean border. (I used masking tape).

3. Lightly draw image with a pencil.

4. Pick a couple colors and start blocking them out 1 color at a time. (Tip: more water=less saturation. You can always build up to the brightness by adding more paint,). 

5. Add a wash of color to the background, or not–its, up to you. Let dry then Outline with a fine-tip pen if you like. 

6. Finish up by erasing any visible pencil lines and remove taped edge.

Let me know how it turns out–and have fun!