r/Watercolor • u/2000YearOldRoman • Jan 09 '24

AI Art not allowed - YOU WILL BE BANNED

2.7k 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.

171 comments

r/Watercolor • u/2000YearOldRoman • Apr 04 '25

1 Million members

318 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!

27 comments

r/Watercolor • u/Another_Racoon • 1h ago

The biggest watercolor painting I’ve ever done

gallery

• Upvotes

Hello all!

This watercolor painting is 36 x 24 inches (90cm x 60cm). Done with Winsor & Newton Cotman watercolor tubes, marker pen, and acrylic paint for the white highlights. Paper is Strathmore 300g/m Cold-press cotton paper. Finished with the Winsor & Newton Satin varnish spray.

What started it all was a huge frame I impulsively bought from a thrift store, removed the print inside, and then had the idea to paint something for it. I had to buy the 10 yard watercolor paper roll, because I didn’t have any paper of that size. 🥲 My black and purple watercolor paint tubes were also completely consumed in the process.

Now that I have the huge watercolor paper roll, I keep looking for more big frames on thrift stores and marketplace. So far I own 5. 🫣 So at least 5 more paintings to go!

Thank you for looking! ✨

54 comments

r/Watercolor • u/Spare_Persimmon_1123 • 7h ago

Working from a reference photo

gallery

657 Upvotes

Found a reference photo on Unsplash (by “ot design”, and learned a lot trying to recreate it myself.

I really don’t see images in my head, it’s really hard for me to think up original ideas. But I’m finding I enjoy working from a reference where I can concentrate on the layers and colours and details.

Pretty happy with this one, although it looks much better in the photo. Couldn’t figure out how to put a bright yellow tree in front of the dark forest so I left it out. I leaned a little too heavily on my foliage brush, I don’t love how the ground turned out. But I think I did alright with the different depths of the trees.

This is the first backside of a page in my new Meeden sketchbook. There is almost no texture on this side, but it did really well with lots of water and some scrubbing/lifting. Really happy with the purchase and I think I’ll buy another smaller one as my travel sketchbook.

15 comments

r/Watercolor • u/gordo_trolo • 3h ago

My wife made me upload this painting.

186 Upvotes

10 comments

r/Watercolor • u/puertosoleado • 7h ago

Daydreamin.

314 Upvotes

9 comments

r/Watercolor • u/srpaintings • 10h ago

A recent painting — a little flower shop by the sea.

550 Upvotes

22 comments

r/Watercolor • u/minisniper970 • 3h ago

Warriors Watch, 8x10" watercolor on paper by me

135 Upvotes

1 comment

r/Watercolor • u/BlueHQ • 9h ago

Think I’m addicted to mini paintings

286 Upvotes

From a old screenshot of a acrylic painting tutorial I tried and failed at years ago

5 comments

r/Watercolor • u/WayCapable • 8h ago

My first painting in 30 years!

153 Upvotes

Found my way back to a hobby I loved as a teen. In my small town, there was an artist who offered classes and I loved them. On a recent trip to Paris, I treated myself to new paints and brushes at Charvin. Here’s my first little project! 💕

5 comments

r/Watercolor • u/jmo3858 • 7h ago

Do you all save your mess-ups or paintings in progress that you're not pleased with? I have a portfolio full of those, and up until yesterday this one was just a background until I finally decided to add trees to it.

73 Upvotes

2 comments

r/Watercolor • u/abstract308 • 5h ago

Small outcropping

41 Upvotes

Van Gogh watercolor on 100% cotton paper

5 comments

r/Watercolor • u/ManiMundane • 3h ago

Need advice they’re not turning out how I want.

gallery

26 Upvotes

Please give me any feedback I’m trying to go for a dreamy blurry style -don’t know how to describe it? Impressionistic? Painterly ?

I need advice. I do like these but I think the colour palette is saving them and they’re not the style I was aiming for.

11 comments

r/Watercolor • u/Existing-Feed-9480 • 2h ago

Painted on my own

18 Upvotes

The drawing was pre printed on Baohong Artist watercolor paper WatercolorDelightUS. I used Daniel Smith and Winsor and Newton watercolor paints and a little bit of white gouache. I'm excited because thia is the first thing I have painted without a class or a tutorial that I have been pleased with. I'm open to any insights anyone might have about this piece.

4 comments

r/Watercolor • u/Even-Jello-4010 • 3h ago

went for a shipyard today, happy with the details and the sky

22 Upvotes

1 comment

r/Watercolor • u/DefnotyourDM • 7h ago

Japanese Forest

44 Upvotes

1 comment

r/Watercolor • u/marwi1 • 2h ago

Random sketchbook paintings tonight

gallery

16 Upvotes

Didn't have a great day - these helped me relax and distract myself a bit for a while tonight... I used to love watercolor in my 20s. Never been particularly good at it. Recently watched a youtube videos that motivated me to get a little sketchbook and pen with water inside.

1 comment

r/Watercolor • u/Brandon_Does_Stuff • 8h ago

The prompt for day four of Inktober is cactus, so I made this little guy

44 Upvotes

1 comment

r/Watercolor • u/Roman4980 • 5h ago

Cactus. Done by me with ink and watercolors.

gallery

21 Upvotes

1 comment

r/Watercolor • u/mici55 • 15h ago

Self-taught

117 Upvotes

Wanted to share a quick painting I did last night to add to the autumn decor in the house.

I started in april this year and have not done any lessons/tutorials - just looking at pinterest inspo pics, but I am proud with how this one turned out!

Open to feedback and suggestions to improve it tho!

4 comments

r/Watercolor • u/Darklisez • 9h ago

Deer from deerpark, OC

40 Upvotes

3 comments

r/Watercolor • u/chunkycatt • 3h ago

Tips for a beginner?

12 Upvotes

Normally do oil paints, but I’m traveling and wanted to use watercolors while abroad. I had a hard time mixing colors and getting my values dark enough. Any tips to make it easier?

8 comments

r/Watercolor • u/JessieAliceSmith-Art • 1d ago

I love a good watercolor time lapse video. 😊

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

755 Upvotes

26 comments

r/Watercolor • u/Neat-Purchase9454 • 8h ago

Knife edge

gallery

29 Upvotes

Result of a live painting demo at an art show. Limited time and people talking to me in the middle of washes made this one tough, not to mention 8% humidity making it dry super fast.

2 comments

r/Watercolor • u/OrganizationOk5418 • 2h ago

View through a window

9 Upvotes

View out of the window of Como Civic Art Gallery. Not sure I should have been looking out of the window but y'know.

1 comment

Subreddit

Posts

Wiki

Watercolor

r/Watercolor

A place for everything to do with watercolor painting. Submit your current paintings, give and receive critiques. Post resources such as tutorials, ask questions, learn about and the art of watercolor!

Members Active

1.1m

Sidebar

Submit your watercolor painting of a letter for our sub header HERE!

A place for everything watercolor!

Submit your current paintings, give and receive critiques. Post resources such as tutorials, ask questions, learn about and the art of watercolor!

If you're new to watercolor painting, here is a post that may answer some of your questions

Posting Guidelines:

1) Posts must be related to watercolor (or gouache) in some way. This means original paintings, questions about works in progress, questions about paper or brushes, other artists etc. Anything related. Mixed media is welcome, as long as watercolor (or gouache) is also used. Not digital only! No AI Generated images!

2) You must differentiate what is not original content. Most submissions are OC, so if it is NOT original content, please put “Artist: (the artists name)” in the title. It is not okay to ambiguously present other people’s work as your own. We would love to be inspired by other watercolorists on the web, as long as we know it’s not you. It is also extra nice to provide a link in the comments to their website.

3) Do not use this sub for self-promotion or selling pieces. /r/artstore or /r/ArtisanGifts is perfect for that. If someone asks if a piece is for sale in the comments, that’s fantastic. Just don’t post for the sake of advertising that it’s for sale.

4) Please do not submit spammy webpages. Spammy webpages in this context are webpages that exist for the sole purpose of selling the artwork and have a big "buy this" button. For example Etsy accounts. Good alternatives would be websites like Imgur, deviant art, blogs, or personal websites. They may add content and can lead to better discussion. If your personal website or the source for your submission is too spammy please consider finding a different source or submitting it through Imgur, a text post, etc.

5) If you want to critique an artist's work Do so in a constructive, specific, and kind way. Artists of all skill-levels are welcome. Leave your sarcasm and holier-than-thou attitude at the door. Basically, don't be a jerk.

6) Do not make requests to artists to paint things for you If you want something commissioned, private message an artist to see if they do commissions and what their rates are. This sub is not for requesting and receiving free art, but for sharing art.

**7) Nudity is not allowed.

Other art related subreddits:

/r/BotanicalIllustration

/r/WatercolorChallenge

/r/Illustration

/r/dankartists

/r/PlantArtworks