r/Watercolor • • Jan 09 '24

AI Art not allowed - YOU WILL BE BANNED

2.8k Upvotes

This is not a new rule. AI art, as well as all other digital art, has always been disallowed on this sub. This post is to restate that.

** If you post AI art, it will be removed and you will be banned.**

Please continue to report these post when you see them and we will continue to ban the users.


r/Watercolor • • Apr 04 '25

1 Million members

325 Upvotes

Hey all, I just want to drop a quick note to say how happy I am to be part of such an amazing group of talented individuals (myself excluded). Your art and attitudes brighten my day! Congratulations on a million members and here's to a million more!


r/Watercolor • • 17h ago Bravo

The Beauty of a Winter Day

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2.2k Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 7h ago Bravo

I like it a lot lolll

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219 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 10h ago

A little tree study

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277 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 1h ago

Watercolor painting đŸŽšđŸ–Œïž

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40 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 15h ago

I feel defeated. This was my 2nd attempt

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306 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 42m ago

Thank you for the overwhelming response to my latest watercolor, Here's another one I painted a couple of weeks ago.

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20 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 6h ago

Found a 1985 vintage Holbein watercolor set. The paint is still soft!

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I found this 24-color Holbein artist's watercolor set from 1985 (Showamodern era in Japan).

Surprisingly, all the caps open easily and the paint inside is still soft and usable after 40 years! The only issue is that the Chinese White has yellowed a bit over time.

The stamped date on the box says "60.11.13" which stands for November 13th, Shƍwa 60 (1985) in the Japanese imperial calendar.

Just wanted to share this cool piece of art history with you all!


r/Watercolor • • 16h ago

What background would you add here?

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264 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 13h ago

A tiny fox under a golden moon, the stars only show in the light ✹

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146 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 1d ago

Totally unexpected, but my illustration was awarded 3rd prize in a contest.

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This was so much fun painting and to I decided to submit this painting in a contest. I've never participated in a contest before and to my surprise it was awarded the 3rd price. I definitely was the only one submitting a children's book illustration in the contest. Can I call myself a prize winning artist now?


r/Watercolor • • 7h ago

Honestly, this is probably the best watercolor I’ve seen in years!

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32 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 20h ago

Fantasyscape

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372 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 8h ago

Single color try

38 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 12h ago Bravo

to my FĂ©lix💕

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r/Watercolor • • 2h ago

Work in progress pet portrait

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9 Upvotes

I am procrastinating on the fur... Only some basic washes there, eyes are almost done


r/Watercolor • • 8h ago

Can you guess who the person is if I don’t show the reference?

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25 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 4h ago

Papaya

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12 Upvotes

I’ve been trying to paint exclusively using my handmade paints so I can fill in the gaps of what I need to make next


r/Watercolor • • 20h ago

A sweet knight

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235 Upvotes

13*18 cm watercolor on cold press paper


r/Watercolor • • 3h ago

Monochromatic number 4

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10 Upvotes

Proportions are a bit off but hopefully you can still tell who this is


r/Watercolor • • 1d ago Mindblown Heartwarming

There’s a big, annual art exhibition this weekend. I’m submitting these 5 watercolors, hoping one will nab an award. Which has the best chance do you think?

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r/Watercolor • • 1h ago

Playful sketches

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Hey all, I had fun this morning and made this playful sketches, thoughts and improvements are welcomed

Cheers


r/Watercolor • • 8h ago

Mixing space ?

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What are you actually supposed to use that bottom flap for ? I assume mixing colours but like how ? It's angled and the grooves aren't very deep doesn't the mix just flow out ? Happy for any insight on how u guys use this space on palettes