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Watercolor painting is one of the easiest creative activities to pick up.
This brilliant simplicity means that its a breeze to start and finish a watercolor painting in the same day.
So, what are you going to paint?
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Deciding what youll paint can sometimes be the hardest part of the entire creative process.
Do you want a subject matter that will challenge your skills?
What kinds of watercolor techniques would you like to use in your project?
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If youre in need of watercolor painting ideas, never fear!
When youre happy with the composition, start applying color and watch the watercolor work its magic.
Check out somewatercolor painting ideasbelow.
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In need of something to paint?
The great thing about many of these ideas is that the simpler concepts can evolve into more challenging ones.
With flowers, for instance, its relatively easy to paint a daisy or a tulip.
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When youre ready, try adding a rose to your bouquet.
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Easy Watercolor Painting Ideas
Experiment!
Try different colors and test out a variety ofwatercolor painting techniques.
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Washes that resemble the sky.
Try painting the sunset with the wet-on-wet approach.
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The starry night sky.
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Try preserving your white paper withmasking fluid.
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Simple landscape with hills or mountains.
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Put your spin on the iconic rainbow.
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A decorative pattern.
double-check you start easy and work up to more complex motifs.
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A single piece of fruit such as an apple or an orange.
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To make your composition more interesting, try slicing it in half.
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Fresh flowers (like daisies, tulips, or sunflowers).
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Your favorite Disney or video game character.
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A tranquil lake scene or a beach.
(Optional: include a boat, animal, or beach umbrella.)
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A ladybug on a leaf.
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Your favorite pairs of shoes.
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An aerial view youd see from an airplane.
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An interesting tree you saw on a recent hike.
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Your morning cup of tea or coffee.
Use the fluidity of the watercolor to capture the steam coming off the hot beverage.
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Balloons and confetti.
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Learn how to make vibrant hues with the pigment.
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A fluffy cat or dog using smudgy watercolor washes.
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Challenging Watercolor Painting Ideas
Recreate an old family photograph.
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A collection of your favorite glass bottles.
The more you add, the more challenging the painting will be.
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A smattering of spoons, knives, and forks.
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Be sure to pay attention to the reflections in them!
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A bouquet of flowersroses are some of the most challenging blooms you could paint.
The plumage on a peacock.
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Pet portraitsthese make great gifts!
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A fire-breathingdragon.
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Go outside!
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Sketch a building on location.
Can you capture the people around there, too?
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A beetle with an iridescent shell.
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have a go at recreate all of the gorgeous colors you see.
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Part of the human body.
An entire face is the hardest to paint.
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For something a little easier (but still challenging), try rendering the hands or feet.
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Your favorite room in your home.
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What you see from your bedroom window.
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Paint the monsters living under a bed.
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Crashing waves on a shore.
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Amagical unicorn.
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Try showing them in an environment.
A bustling underwater scene.
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Need more art ideas?
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