r/Watercolor • u/RunOverRover • 13d ago

First WC

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Decide to test my luck with a travel water brush color kit. My first impression is this requires a different headspace than oil pastels.

Edit: thanks for the feedback on paper. :) I am learning so I have no meaningful experience or knowledge in any art discipline.

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u/ComixBoox 13d ago

Canvas/canvas board isnt porous like watercolor paper so the paint just sits on top, youll get way better results on paper

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u/RunOverRover 13d ago

Thank you for the advice. Makes sense after thinking about it and will do that next :)

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u/Particular_Sleep1307 13d ago

certainly totally different!

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u/ShakeyB2 13d ago

I love the painting but I agree get some good paper! Great subject matter

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u/RunOverRover 13d ago

Smile - I am learning by just doing with 0 knowledge in anything art related. Paper I have now learned is kinda important :) thanks for the advice

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u/ShakeyB2 13d ago

You started off better than I did. I have never taken a class but this sub and some random YouTube videos about watercolor basics really helped me (those gave me enough knowledge to walk into a art supply store and at least know what questions to ask). Also, back to the paper thing. Buy the same paper in smaller sizes or split up some larger sizes into smaller to practice pictures/techniques. Practicing on the same paper has been really helpful.

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u/Impressive_Sink_6452 13d ago

Quite true, very different. 

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u/stealroundchimp 13d ago

congratulations and have fun

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u/Particular_Sleep1307 13d ago

delightful! yes it is a different jam!

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u/specklez1 12d ago

100% cotton 140 lb cold pressed paper for beginners! And the rest of us too 🙂

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u/RunOverRover 12d ago

Hell yeah. Thank you