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Painting with watercolor paint is one of the most popular painting techniques. Even great artists such as Albrecht Dürer, Emil Nolde or August Macke created remarkable watercolors that remain with us to this day.fascinate.
Watercolor paint belongs to the watercolor family. But unlike the classic watercolor paint that we all remember from school lessons, watercolor paint is lighter and often less opaque.
Who is painting with watercolor suitable for?
Painting with watercolor paint is considered a demanding painting technique that fascinates even experienced painters because of its great versatility. But even beginners can quickly achieve a sense of satisfaction when painting with watercolors.
Watercolor paint dries very quickly. This has the advantagethat you can quickly hold a finished image in your hand. However, this also means that subsequent changes are difficult to implement.
What material do I need to paint with watercolor paint?
First, the right paper. The most suitable paper for watercolor painting is special watercolor paper, which is available in different sizes, weights and surfaces, individually or as a painting pad. If you prefer to use painting boards or canvases as an alternative, that is also possible - but you must use a suitable watercolor primer beforehand.
Second: the right brushes. Special watercolor brushes are suitable for applying the watercolor paint, e.g. so-called red sable brushes with natural animal hair. They absorb a lot of water and paint and release both well. They are also very dimensionally stable. In the meantime, however, there arealso high quality synthetic brushes that can be used for watercolor painting. Watercolor brushes are available with a wide variety of brush tips: pointed/round brushes, flat brushes, wash brushes, fan brushes, trailing brushes, stencil brushes, etc.
And thirdly, of course, the right colours, which should be of high quality from the start.
How do you mix watercolor paint?
You don't need that many of the right colours, at least to start. Because one of the great advantages of watercolor paint is that you can mix it beautifully. But because painting with watercolor paintoften needs to be done quickly, it is a good idea to use at least a base set of 12.
To get a feel for blending, it's helpful to practice a bit beforehand and become familiar with the colour wheel and the concept of complementary colours. It is preferable to apply the paint from light to dark, because shades that are too dark are difficult to lighten again.
By the way: to maintain radiant colours with a lot of shine, it is recommended never to mix more than three colours together.
How do you paint with watercolor paint?
A crucial difference when painting with watercolor paint compared to other painting techniques is often the absence of white. White areas in watercolor paintings are created by not painting (the so-called negative technique). For connoisseurs of other painting techniques, this requires a bit of reconsideration.
Because watercolor paint is less opaque, it is best to paint in the same way as you mix the paint: from light to dark. The short drying time allows you to work with multiple layers - it is important that you apply the new layers quickly so that the underlying layers of paint do not dissolve again.
Howdo I protect my watercolor paintings?
Watercolor paint is soluble in water and remains so even after it has dried. Therefore, watercolors should always be kept protected, framed behind glass and, if necessary, fixed.
What kind of paint is used in Paint by Numbers?
The Paint by Numbers motifs are painted using acrylic paint. Acrylic paint is non-toxic, making it ideal for children and adults.
Are you curious about the best beginner tips? Then read our blog article: ''Peel painting with acrylic paint: The best beginner tips ''
