Hi friends! Today we have a watercolor tutorial using 3 colors perfect for beginners!
Watch the video and paint along!
Supplies (affiliate links used)
- Cotman Watercolors (Burnt sienna, Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Yellow) Amazon,
Consumer Crafts, Best price outside of the US is usually Jacksons - 6″x9″ Aquabee paper: (amazon)
- Brushes: 1/2″ filbert wash (Menta, Zen or Neptune), #2 round
- Reference photo
Do you want to learn the basics of watercolor painting so you can paint whatever you want? Check out my online class Essential Tools and Techniques for Watercolor Painting! This class contains the techniques you need to know to paint beautiful washes, develop textures and mix colors. I also walk you through 4 step-by-step painting lessons so you can put what you learned into practise right away. Let me help you develop the skills and confidence you need to create whatever you desire to paint! You can go at your own pace and you can return to the lessons anytime you like to refresh your skills. I’d love to have you as a student! Thanks for painting with me today and til next time happy crafting!
Filed under: Painting, Uncategorized | Tagged: bwginner watercolor tutorial, cotman watercolors, how to draw an owl, how to paint an owl, how to paintwith watercolors, limited palette |
I love the owl and am going to go and try it in a few minutes. Thanks, Lindsay for all your teachings.
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Love it and thank you for always thinking of us beginners, well not really but I’m still at beginners level… learn something everytime
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I always learn something new, or something I have forgotten, from your videos. Thanks!
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hi lindsay
i have question dose the wetting the paper both sides just aply to that particalr aqubee paper?
thanks for another greeat beginer painting tutorial. i love owls, i actual went to talk/lecture on them some years ago very facinating. and got too hold one. it was baby..
i think there been a great resurgence intrest in owls since harry potter too.
the live later sounds intreing so want to make sure i around for that one
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no, you can do it with any paper. Cotton paper is best as it is more durable and can handle more water tho, wood based paper may start to disintegrate on you.
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you can do that with any 100% cotton paper:)
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thanks Lindsay:)
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I can’t wait to try this painting…I love the owl!
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