Beginners Guide to Watercolor

Do you want to capture the luminous vibrancy of watercolors, but aren’t sure where to begin? Artist and expert Antonella Avogadro walks you through everything you need to know to start your watercolor journey in this 27-page downloadable PDF guide.

First, you’ll learn how to choose and prepare the right watercolor paper for your painting. Then create a basic palette of colors—Antonella will take your through the best options for a beginner’s palette, as well as a method to “swatch” your colors in charts so you can learn and understand the different pigments. Dive deep into a variety of watercolor paint properties; transparency, value, and color temperature, and color intensity are all explored in this extensive guide, with exercises and examples that are sure to prepare you for watercolor success on your next project!