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Learn
Watercolor Painting
Step-by-Step



How to:

Paint a Wash
Charge Colors
Soften Edges
Lift, Scrub, and Blot

plus so much more!



Discover
Watercolor Projects

White Rose and Wine Project

and
learn how to paint
a variety of subjects:

Florals
Still Lifes
Landscapes
Animals

that's naming just a few!

 
Watercolor Painting

"Free"   Online Instructions  -  Lessons  -  Tips & Advice.
Page after page of online instruction.   Clear, easy to follow tutorials and painted examples will teach you all the basics, the skills, and watercolor techniques, that will enable you to create beautiful paintings you can be proud of.

Basics

Techniques

Lessons

Projects
Screenshot of the Selecting Your Primary Colors page

How to select
your primary colors
Screenshot of How to Paint a Controlled Wash - Tutorial

How to paint
a watercolor wash
Screenshot of the Wild Blackberries lesson

How to paint
blackberries
Screenshot of page 1 from the Intermediate Watercolor Projects

For all levels
of experience


If you are new to watercolor you will benefit the most by starting at the beginning and learning all of the watercolor basics and skills.

If you are already familiar with watercolor and would like to learn more, click on any one of the four instructional buttons above.  Each of these buttons will provide you with a list of topics for you to browse through. Whether you would like to learn more about the basics, the techniques, lessons, or projects, I am sure you will find quite a few that will interest you.

To start at the beginning, click on the Next button located in the lower right corner. It will take you to the "Properties of Watercolor" page where you will discover what makes watercolor such an exciting medium to paint with.
   
Let's get started!
We'll begin at the beginning by learning the Basics.  

Properties
of Watercolor
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