Easy watercolor method [how to get realistic results]

Do you avoid painting with watercolor? Beginner artists are often advised to steer clear of it, because it has a reputation as being difficult to use, especially if you don’t know an easy watercolor method to use.

It’s true that watercolor paint can behave unpredictably if you’re not used to working with it.

But did you know there’s an easy watercolor method you can use, which keeps you in control of your painting?

And once you’ve learned this method, you can apply it to any subject.

So what is this easy watercolor method?

There are 4 simple rules you can remember to create bright, 3D, realistic paintings that make you think “did I really paint that?”

Anyone can use this easy watercolor method to create impressive paintings – it’s a technique for beginner artists and more experienced painters alike.

In this mini class, we’ll look at why watercolor goes wrong, and how to use watercolors by following 4 simple rules you can apply to your own watercolor paintings.

Here are my 4 rules of realistic watercolor:

I hope this mini class has helped to clear up why watercolor is so hard when you don’t follow the 4 rules, and that you’re feeling inspired to try this easy watercolor method.

Now you know how to paint well with watercolor and stay in control of the paints, you can develop the techniques for working from observation and painting what you see. Through doing that, you’ll train your artist’s eye to see more colors, textures and details in the world around you.

How about you? Have you tried this watercolor method?

How did you find it? Were you surprised by the results you achieved? Or maybe you’ve steered clear of using watercolor for a while and are now feeling inspired to give it a try.

I’d love to hear from you in the comments, so please share your experiences below.