ive never used watercolor before and i want to learn but im very intimidated. (I usually do my art all in Chalk Pastel.) do you have any advice for getting started in this kind of painting?
Hello! Don’t be afraid of watercolors, they are so much fun! It’s hard to say where to start with the medium because it’s so versatile. You can achieve so many different looks with a few tubes of paint and some water.
Try everything! Wet the whole paper and paint with wet paint, wet certain areas and drop color in, splatter, use droppers, spray bottles, throw salt and alcohol on your paper, lift color using paper towels, sponges, fabric, use wax for a resist effect, go wild and see what kind of method you like. Paint dark to light, and then light to dark. Paint highly reflective objects. Decide how much control you want to have over your paint.
If it’s within your budget, try experimenting with different brands of tube paint and different types of paper. (tbh I would flat out ignore pan-watercolors, the color richness always pales in comparison to the tubed stuff)
I’m sorry this is such a ramble, but there’s no real way to get started other than to dive in and try everything you can! I wish you the best, and have fun :^D
Also check out the work of 2 of my former classmates who were using watercolors wayyy before me, and they are the incrediblee: @stacyfaheyart @shannonknight
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