Watercolor blog

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    5 steps to find your unique artistic style

    I want to share my tips on searching for your own artistic style that helped me to lay aside all the questions about my own uniqueness.

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    How to improve drawing skills

    I guess that the greatest struggle for every beginner in watercolor is creating a good drawing. The good thing is that there is a centuries-proved way to improve drawing skills.

  • What is the difference between watercolor brushes?

    What is the difference between watercolor brushes?

    There are several differences between watercolor brushes that affect the way they handle and distribute water and paint.

  • How to buy high quality watercolor paints?

    First of all I want to say that I don’t believe that the quality of paints plays a great role when you are a beginner. You don’t need to purchase the most expensive artist-grade materials. Instead, I would recommend starting with mid-range student-grade watercolors that are more affordable and still have nice quality.

  • 10 watercolor techniques for beginners and pros

    Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, learning new techniques can help you create more interesting and dynamic paintings. In this blog post, I’ll tell you about 10 watercolor techniques that can help take your art to the next level.

  • 5 books to understand watercolor

    I’ve read dozens of books about watercolor but I have my favourites and I would like to share my short list with everyone who wants to evolve in watercolor art.

  • How to choose a watercolor paint for fresh and vibrant mixes

    When you buy a 5-10 euro tube of watercolor you want to be sure that this paint will serve you well in your palette. But how to choose the right one when you can't test it? How to predict if this paint will look good in mixes with other colors or not?