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Why does my watercolour look so bad? To avoid making bad watercolour art, you need to learn how to fix a bad watercolour painting. You can do this by breaking bad watercolour habits such as painting with watercolours that look dull, not rinsing off your paintbrushes, and mixing muddy colours. Instead, use these helpful tips to fix your watercolour mistakes today!

December 14, 2021 · In: Watercolour

Why Does My Watercolour Look Bad? (How to Improve)

Watercolor is known for being a difficult medium to master. Since watercolour is unpredictable, you might be struggling to master the flowing and uncontrollable nature of the diluted paints. As…

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Do you want to become a better artist? If so, then you need to learn how to improve your art skills. By doing so, you’ll be able to learn to draw or paint more easily. So, check out these 11 art tips which suggest effective ways to improve your drawings and paintings. With this art advice, you’ll be able to effortlessly boost the quality of your artwork.

November 30, 2021 · In: Drawing and Sketching, Featured Posts

11 Quick Ways to Improve Your Art (Get Great Results)

What if I told you there’s a way to quickly improve your art skills? It’s true! You can learn how to develop your painting and drawing skills more easily than…

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There are many watercolour hacks you need to try if you want to improve your paintings. So check out these 15 watercolour painting hacks that will teach you about the best tips and tricks for creating beautiful artwork. You’ll learn how to use watercolour cakes and tubes, how to apply advanced watercolour techniques, and how to use a variety of watercolour art supplies in fun and creative ways.

October 26, 2021 · In: Watercolour

15 Expert Watercolour Hacks That’ll Make Your Life Easier

Watercolour is a lot of fun. But it can also be time-consuming and difficult at times. So, wouldn’t it be awesome if you knew about watercolour hacks that could save…

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Learn how to paint an easy silhouette painting for beginners by following this step-by-step silhouette art tutorial. In it, you’ll be shown how to paint a watercolour silhouette sunset with a tree. As well, you’ll learn all about the best painting techniques, which art supplies you’ll need, and the best watercolour paints to use. So save this pin for future reference when you’re ready to create.

October 12, 2021 · In: Tutorials

How to Paint A Watercolour Silhouette Painting (15 Minute Tutorial)

Watercolour silhouette paintings are unique and beautiful. A silhouette is a solid shape that is completely dark and featureless, and it is usually contrasted against a light background. In this…

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Combining ink with watercolour is easier than you think! In this complete beginner’s guide to watercolour and ink, you learn about the best line and wash techniques to help you create this lovely style of mixed media art. It’s versatile and suitable for beginners, so use these ink and watercolour painting ideas to help you get started. You’ll be creating ink and watercolour illustrations in no time!

August 10, 2021 · In: Watercolour

How to Combine Watercolour and Ink (Mixed Media Art)

Mixed-media artwork is a popular form of art in which an artist incorporates different mediums into a single piece of work. Have you ever tried it? For example, a popular…

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Check out this beginner’s guide to plein air painting to learn how to paint outside. This complete guide teaches you how to start plein air painting, the art supplies you’ll need, how to set up your equipment, and it gives you the best plein air tips to help you paint outdoors successfully. So use these plein air painting ideas the next time you go outside to paint nature!

July 13, 2021 · In: Watercolour

Best Watercolour Plein Air Painting Tips (Complete Guide)

What is plein air painting? Plein air means outdoors in French. As such, plein air painting is the act of painting outside in order to capture landscapes in their natural…

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In watercolour, you get muddy colours when the pigments look dull, opaque, and lifeless. It’s one of the most common beginner watercolour mistakes, so don’t worry if this happens to you. In fact, avoiding muddy colours in watercolour is easy if you know the right strategies. So check out this article to learn about the best colour mixing tips and colour theory basics to learn how to keep watercolour from getting muddy.

June 22, 2021 · In: Watercolour

How to Avoid Muddy Colours in Watercolour (9 Ways)

Muddy colours are paint pigments that look dull, flat, and opaque. For this reason, they make watercolour paintings appear lifeless because the pigments lack vibrancy and transparency. So can you…

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The easiest way you can teach yourself watercolour painting is by checking out free watercolour tutorials for beginners. Luckily for you, this article provides 5 step-by-step watercolour painting tutorials that you can follow. Each tutorial includes important watercolour lessons such as how to apply techniques properly and which watercolour paints to include in your palette. These tutorials are easy and fun, so give them a try!

May 18, 2021 · In: Tutorials, Watercolour

5 Easy Watercolour Tutorials for Beginners (Step by Step)

When you first start painting with watercolours, it can be hard to determine what are the best watercolour tutorials for beginners. So, you spend lots off time browsing through YouTube…

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