3 more easy watercolour tutorials to skyrocket your skills


Hey there, Reader!

Guess what? Last week's newsletter garnered a great response from our art community!

Since you enjoyed those step-by-step video tutorials, I've decided to share with you another trio of watercolour tutorials.

But this time, I'm sharing with you my 3 most popular watercolour video tutorials.

And yes, they're all different from last week's newsletter.

These 3 watercolour tutorials are special because amazing artists like yourself have liked them and watched them the most out of all the videos on my YouTube channel.

So check out the video descriptions below to find a watercolour tutorial that resonates with you!


🎥 EASY watercolour painting for beginners (10 minute tutorial)

Fun fact: This is my most popular YouTube video ever!

In this step-by-step tutorial, you learn how to apply the wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, and dry brush techniques to paint a watercolour lake with a moon.

By the time you're done watching, you'll know how to create this fun and easy watercolour painting all on your own.

This watercolour tutorial is recommended for beginners.

Absolute beginners might find this tutorial a bit tricky. That being said, it's worth checking out if you know the basics of watercolour painting.


🎥 Easy monochrome watercolour painting tutorial with ONE colour

Fun fact: This is my second most popular YouTube video!

Follow this easy monochrome watercolour tutorial to learn how to paint with only one colour.

In this step-by-step tutorial, you first learn how to paint a watercolour value scale to help you better understand the range of tonal values you can use in your monochromatic artwork.

Then, you learn how to paint a monochrome watercolour mountains by layering different tonal values on top of one another.

This watercolour tutorial is recommended for advanced beginners and low intermediate watercolourists (as well as anyone more experienced).


🎥 EASY watercolour galaxy painting tutorial for beginners | SIMPLE watercolour walkthrough

Fun Fact: This watercolour galaxy tutorial is quite different from the galaxy tutorial I included in last week's newsletter.

Follow along with this watercolour galaxy tutorial to learn how to paint an easy galaxy with watercolours.

In this video, you learn how to use the wet-on-wet technique to create uncontrollable and spontaneous washes.

Then, you learn about the best watercolour tips that help you preserve the white of the paper so that your galaxy can shine brightly in the darkness of space.

This watercolour tutorial is recommended for advanced beginners and low intermediate watercolourists (as well as anyone more experienced).


Now it's time for you to take action, Reader!

ACTION STEP: Take out your watercolour supplies and follow along with the watercolour tutorial that appeals to you the most. After that, make sure you check out the other 2 tutorials to optimize your painting practice.

I hope you enjoy painting along with these tutorials.

Best of luck to you, and remember that you have what it takes to succeed with watercolour painting.

Talk to you again soon,

Best regards,

Miranda

P.S. Did you enjoy the watercolour tutorials from last week's newsletter? If so, I highly recommend that you check out the 3 step-by-step watercolour tutorials I've linked above. I hope you have lots of fun painting, Reader!

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Miranda Balogh

I help artists like you improve your self-confidence and step into your creative power so you can create artwork that you're proud of. Sign up for my weekly newsletter to receive helpful art tips, fun tutorials, mindset advice, and heartfelt stories. My goal is to inspire you to reconnect with your creativity so you can enjoy authentic self-expression through the healing power of art. So hit subscribe to join our community of nearly 4,000K readers and accelerate your artistic journey with us. It's time to play!

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