
The Biggest Watercolor Mistakes to Avoid
What are the biggest mistakes most beginners make when painting with watercolor? This is a question I get asked quite a bit and I would say there are two mistakes that I find most beginners falling into when starting watercolor. Water Control Problems Dry Time Problems Water Control I would say the number one biggest mistake is not using enough water or using too much. Watercolor is very much a balancing act with your paint and you probably guessed it water. When painting – we are constantly trying to measure the amount of water to paint we are using. This concept is known as paint ratios. But how much water do you actually need to use when working with watercolor? The best way to explain this concept is to show you