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These free resources make watercolour easier for you
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Need help putting paint to paper, Reader? I get it. Sometimes, it's hard coming up with new painting ideas or exercises to practice. Whenever I feel bored with watercolours, I do one of two things. I go back to basics to refine my skills, or I explore new tips and tricks to expand my knowledge. For that reason, I've curated a short list of popular watercolour resources for you to check out so that you have material to work with the next time you paint. I picked these FREE resources from my website because they'll help you improve essential skills. As well, they share useful tips that can greatly improve your painting process.
If you're just starting out with watercolours, any of these resources will help you improve basic skills or fix common mistakes. And if you've been painting with watercolours for a while, any of these resources will help you fill in gaps in your knowledge. Either way, take advantage of these resources because they're designed to make watercolour easier for you, Reader! ACTION STEP: Refer to the list above and click on the free resources related to a skill or topic that you want to improve. Read through the resources, and then apply the most relevant information to your painting process. Next week, I'll follow up this newsletter by sharing a few hands-on tutorials that you can practice. So, stay tuned! Talk to you again soon, Your friend, Miranda P.S. I'm currently updating my workspace to improve the lighting and optimize art supply organization. After the update is complete, would you be interested in watching a video where I show you a tour of my art studio? It's small, cozy, and shows how any artist can optimize their workspace. Vote below!
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​Miranda Balogh
I help artists like you improve your self-confidence so you can create artwork that you're proud of. Sign up for my free weekly newsletter to get access to fun YouTube tutorials, helpful art advice, news of my online art classes and eBooks, and heART-centered stories filled with lessons from my own creative journey. My greatest joy is to inspire you to reconnect with your creativity so you can embrace authentic self-expression through art. Subscribe today to join our community of 3,000K readers so you can enjoy your artistic journey with friends! "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." - African proverb.
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