Some Advice On Watercolors :)

I have been using watercolors for about 2 years now and to be honest I can't get enough of them! There is so much more to be explored along with other mediums that it becomes hard to choose sometimes.

Anyway, I have received questions regarding some tips about watercolors & as you might have speculated, here I am with some insight n the same :)

1. Patience

Before I even start with the tips, the first thing you will need in great quantity is....?
PATIENCE. Now I would not call myself a person with patience but then again I have made a fool of myself because of the very same reason. :P

There are times when you will work with layers and you will have the "waiting for it to dry" period. This period feels like something really delicious being prepared but you can't have it until it's cooked!

2. Let it go

As I like to put it, watercolors have a mind and a soul of their own. Therefore, it is very important to let go of the control sometimes.

It's natural that we feel the need to gain control of whatever we are creating but sometimes one needs to let the paint and the water, do the job! A lot of the times I have achieved some effects which would have been difficult to create with brush.

3. Exploration & Techniques

Okay, there are many things that you can try out with watercolors.
The paper quality, paint, brushes, adding other mediums,etc. can be changed as per requirements. There are already many methods and experiments out there which I see like permutations and combinations. For eg: Using salt, sugar, rubbing alcohol, plastics and many more.
But one can always be creative ;)

4. Less is more

When I started off with watercolors, I had this notion : More paint ➡ better results.
I slowly realized that it's not quite so.
For example : Working with multiple layers. A little paint can do just fine and really intensify your artwork! Yeah, try it.

5. Have fun

I find watercolors a great medium to relax my mind and just let things "flow". And I think that's the whole point, you know. To really enjoy whatever you are creating! After all, it's all about having fun, no?

I hope this was helpful to you and I really tried to explain this in the simplest manner. I am still learning new things everyday, but if you still have any queries please let me know :)

Images have been taken from the public domain.

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