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Why watercolour artists need to learn how to draw
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Hey there, Reader! Over the years, I've noticed a common problem with watercolour artists: They don't know how to draw. Personally, I believe all watercolourists should develop fundamental drawing skills because those skills are transferable across all art mediums. So let me share with you a simple but powerful story to illustrate what happens when watercolourists don't have any drawing skills... You dive into watercolour painting with great excitement and BIG dreams. But as you progress in your watercolour journey, you run into a stumbling block. In your mind, you visualize beautiful watercolour paintings that are vibrant and expressive. But the problem is that you have no idea how to translate those paintings onto paper. Essentially, you get stuck when painting the subject matter. The values look too similar. The proportions are off. And the composition is unbalanced because you lack these basic skillsets. Can you relate? If so, don’t worry, my friend. I'm here to help you solve this problem! That's why I'd like to share with you a new blog post I've written titled Why Watercolour Artists Need to Learn How to Draw (7 Reasons).​ Specifically, this article teaches you about:
Technically speaking, you don’t need to know how to draw in order to paint with watercolours. However... ...my intention is to help you understand how learning to draw (even if you only learn the basics) gives you a MASSIVE advantage when it comes to painting with watercolours. So by the time you’re done reading, you’ll walk away feeling empowered because you’ll know how to take your first steps towards improving your drawing skills and, by proxy, your watercolour paintings! Talk to you again soon, Your art instructor, Miranda P.S. Check out this brand new blog post to discover why learning how to draw helps watercolour artists improve their paintings!​ ​ |
​Miranda Balogh
I teach artists how to paint confidently with watercolours so you can make beautiful art that you're proud of. Sign up for my weekly newsletter where I send you fun step-by-step tutorials, helpful art advice, and positive encouragement so you can reconnect with art and express yourself through creativity. So hit subscribe to accelerate your artistic journey with me. It's time to paint and play!
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Hey there, Reader! As an artist, do you relate to the following story? You feel good because you just created a drawing that you believe looks great. The textures look detailed. The proportions make sense. And the composition is balanced. But oddly enough, something feels like it's lacking. But what is it, you wonder? So you scratch your head and stare at your drawing with a puzzled look etched upon your face. Then suddenly a light bulb turns on in your brain as the answer dawns on you: The...