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Watercolor Ideas

Easy, Beautiful & Fun!


Painter’s Tips:
Watercolor painting is an easy and fun hobby for people of all ages and artists
of all skill levels. It is as simple as grabbing a brush, water, paint, and paper and Techniques:
sitting down to paint. Splatter

Watercolor Tools :
• Pencil & eraser • Palette • Towels
• Watercolor paints • Sponges • Spray bottle
Wet on wet
• Rinse cups • Masking fluid or tape

Brushes & Paper :


Brushes are designed in various shapes and sizes. Each brush is used to create Building color
different strokes, fills, and techniques.

Watercolor paper varies in texture and weight. The paper you choose depends
on the details of the project and techniques you decide to use.

Dry Brush
Step - by -Step .... Colors . . . .

Tulips
Yellow Orange
Green Red
Blue

Follow these step-by-step


instructions to learn how to
Step 1 . . . .
watercolor a tulip.
With a medium-sized brush, mix yellow and
Then give it a try yourself green paint and add color to the stems and
using these techniques leaves of the tulips. Add a light touch of the
and others mentioned green and yellow mixture to the bottom of
the flower petals. Let dry.
in the blog to paint the
butterfly and rabbit.

Be creative and have fun!

Instructions . . . .
To prepare your paint, use your brush to add a bit of Step 2 . . . .
water to your selected paint colors. Mix.
Mix yellow paint with a bit of orange and
Use the numbered images for reference while red. Apply a watery mix of color to the
bottoms of the tulip petals and to the tulip
completing each step. Let your paint and paper dry
centers. Let dry.
before moving on to the next step. You can use a blow-
dryer to speed up the drying time.
Step 3 . . . .
Mix orange and red paint with a small
bit of blue paint and fill in the empty
areas of the tulip petals. Extend the
color over the edges of the previously
painted yellow areas. Let dry.

Step 4 . . . .
Using a smaller brush, mix red and
purple and add shading to the edges of
the petals and to the inside of the tulip
openings. Let dry.

Step 5 . . . .
Mix red and orange and paint the centers
of the tulip petals, deepening the color.
Rinse brush thoroughly and let paper
dry. Mix green and blue paint and add
shading to the stems and leaves of the
tulips. Let dry.

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