Are you looking for a way to get creative and express yourself? Watercolors are an excellent medium for exploring different techniques and styles and letting your imagination go wild! In this blog post, we’ll give you some tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your watercolor experience.
Getting Started
The best place to begin is with the basics. You’ll need some paper that is good for painting, as well as the right kind of paint. Water-based paints will work best for what we have in mind today—a fun afternoon of creating characters from your imagination! Make sure you pick up a few brushes, too; various sizes can be helpful depending on what kind of details you want to add to your artwork. Once you have everything set up, it’s time to start getting creative.
Supplies
- Watercolor Paints
- Brushes
- Watercolor Pad
- Artist Pen
- Mechanical Pencil
- Paper Towel
- Cup of Water
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Excited to get started on this project? Check out the video tutorial below or follow the step-by-step instructions! You choose how you want to learn to do this project! The video tutorial is excellent for those who want to see the project come together, and the step-by-step instructions are perfect for those who want a more detailed look at each component. Either way, you’ll be able to create this project with ease! So what are you waiting for? Let’s get started!
Ideas
Vibrant hues and creative ideas collided when I decided to step into the colorful world of watercolors! With an eye for whimsical designs, my Pinterest board was quickly filled with possibilities. Take a peek at it – you’ll find many fun characters that inspired me! Check out this link here.
Inspiration by way of Tutorials
Embarking on my creative journey with watercolors, the next step was to explore YouTube for some tutorials. I found several amazing videos that kept me motivated and inspired! If you want to get into painting with these vibrant colors, here are a few must-see sources of inspiration (that won’t leave you disappointed!).
- Emma Jane Lefebvre is a watercolor artist from Canada who loves teaching!
- Diane Antone Studio – Her watercolor painting channel was created for us by her and her daughter Tamsin. Here you will find easy designs to paint, together with free sketches on our website, dianeantone.com.
- Painted Willow Art – Her channel is about helping people tap into their creativity. She creates paint-along and how-to videos for beginning drawing and watercolor painting to get people started on their art journey.
Tapping into Your Creativity
When it comes to watercolors, there really is no limit to what you can create. Have fun exploring different shapes and lines using different brush strokes—each one will create something unique and special!
You can add textures like dots or stripes by dabbing your brush into the paint before applying it to the paper. This technique will take some practice, but it’s worth learning! Finally, don’t forget about color mixing. Combining two colors can often create an attractive shade that adds depth and texture to your work.
Making Whimsical Characters Come Alive
Now for the fun part—creating characters! Start by sketching out some ideas on paper first before adding any color. Think about what kind of character you want to make—do they have wings? What kind of eyes do they have? Are their arms long or short? Once you know what type of character you want, add color using the techniques mentioned earlier in this post!
Don’t be afraid to use bright colors and muted tones; this will help bring your character alive on the page! If you’re feeling stuck during this process, take a break and return when inspiration strikes again—you’ll be amazed at how quickly ideas come back after taking a breather!
Create on the Go
Love to travel but want to take advantage of your crafty side? Now you can take painting with you wherever, whenever – just grab a watercolor sketchbook, paints, brushes, a pen & pencil, a paper towel, and some water. Ready! Set! Paint the world in gorgeous colors on the go!
Last week I had a fun trip to San Antonio with my husband! I packed our laptop, book, and watercolors for the journey. With a lounge chair by the pool as my canvas inspiration struck – breathtaking colors came alive in bright blues and greens before me. As more people passed on their inner tubes down the lazy river, they couldn’t help but take in this unique experience of artwork creating itself right before them! Remember to pack your paintbrushes–you never know when inspiration will strike during travels!
What happened on a Whim!
I decided to take on an exciting challenge that a friend suggested with I showed her one of my whimsical characters. Why not turn one of my watercolor characters into the lead in a children’s story!
That’s how my sweet granddaughter Rylie received her special book for Christmas. What had started as just another creative project quickly revealed its potential – who knew that writing could be so fulfilling? ” Now, all sorts of beautiful possibilities have opened up before me, and this new endeavor is only getting started.
Using watercolors can be incredibly fulfilling; they allow you to express yourself artistically and open endless possibilities when it comes to letting your imagination go wild! We hope this blog post has given our followers at Fun Stuff Crafts enough information so that they feel comfortable experimenting with watercolors for themselves. So, grab those paints and brushes, unleash your inner artist, and get creative today!
If this project inspired you, then check out some of my other projects for more inspiration!
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