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Watercolors are in my opinion the funnest paint method. Watercolors can be a little difficult to pickup but thats why its so great. When choosing a watercolor paint set you should keep in mind who your buying the gift for and if it is for you if you are looking for a professional watercolor paint set or just a beginners set.

Watercolors are a transparent paint medium which tend to fair the best when matched with high quality paper that rally accents the background.

You should keep in mind a few things when working with watercolors. You get What you pay for, not all watercolor paints are created equal most are of very poor quality and you will notice a huge difference in your end product. So do yourself or the budding artist your buying the watercolor paint set for a huge favor anbd buy a quality professional watercolor paint set, not only do they come in much nicer solid wood boxes with full easle and high quality watercolor paints.
Here are Five tips to help you select the best watercolor paint set.

Tip #1: When painting with watercolors you should always start by applying your lightest colors first. The transparent nature of the paints will allow you to easily blend from light to dark but not from dark to light.

Tip#2: If you enjoy painting buy the larger tubes of watercolor paint they are far cheaper and if your like me youll be painting a lot, especially at the beginning.

Tip#3: Read the reviews for the watercolor paint set you are buying, if the users have indicated its a poor purchase stay away. Its always best to follow other artists.

Tip #4: Cheaper paints produce muddier outcomes and have less sheen overall. If you are in this to sell your art get professional quality watercolor paints. Or if you are buying a watercolor paint set make sure its a high quality art set.

Tip#5: A soft brush is a must which means that cheaper brushes will create poor results, make sure your brushes are not low quality. Most high quality watercolor paint brushes are made from some fine hair, which make them a little more expensive but necessary. Cheap watercolor paint sets will have low quality brushes, which are good for beginners but if its for a professional spend some money and get a nice solid wood watercolor paint set for them theyll thank you for it later.

Videos to help you select the best watercolor paint set

Video 1: Selecting Watercolor paint brushes

Choosing the right paper for your watercolor paint

Selecting the right watercolor paints

Questions about watercolor paint sets

Question:

Is there such a thing as a computer printing paper that can handle watercolor paint?

I am trying to print digital photography onto watercolor paper. Any suggestions?

Answer:

I have been printing from my computer onto watercolor paper using a now fairly old HP printer. The paper can't be too heavy or too rough, but it works. The colors are somewhat duller, because they are absorbed a bit, so you have to intensify and darken them more than you would for "normal" printer papers. The paper also may not be as white as what you're used to. So don't expect anything as bright as either a real, hand-painted watercolor or an image printed on photographic paper.

I've been using 90lb paper with a bit of texture, and I like the effect, because I want the images to appear older, more "vintage" and artistic.

Question:

How do I adhere things to watercolor paper?

I'm working on a painting that involves ink, watercolor and acrylic on watercolor paper. I am interested in making it a mixed medium piece and putting a collage of images on there as well..what can I use to adhere the magazine clippings to the paper? I want it to be archival and safe, so it doesn't ruin the piece. Thanks!!!

Answer:

If you're already using acrylic colors, you should be able to use acrylic gloss or matte medium as a glue.

Question:

What is the proper way to paint with watercolor pencils?

I got some for my birthday and I've never used them before, just watercolor paints with a brush and stuff. Today, I couldn't find my paints so I decided to use them and read the instructions on the back of the box and when I tried it, it was REALLY aggravating and the picture came out looking crappy, but a lot of my friends use them and say they're much less of a pain in the neck as watercolor paints used with a brush are. So...am I doing it wrong or something? Drawing the picture, coloring it with them like colored pencils and then going over it with the wet brush?

Answer:

The trick is to be selective about what areas to wet with water. You do not go over everything with water. Instead you choose certain areas and portions of objects to utilize the effects of water bringing them to another stage of refinement. You would be wise to practice on a blank sheet without attempting to depict anything. Just get an idea of what is possible when wetting the lines in varying degrees. After you have some idea what the pencils can do try simple objects like spheres, cones and cubes. Shade them using the blending qualities brought out with the introduction of water. In the end you will be leaving some lines dry while wetting others to the point that they become a wash and also using everything in between dry linework and a full wash. There is a lot of control when using these pencils, control unavailable with a brush. So, experiment with the pencils and water first then gradually work on more complex objects and compositions.

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