Watercolors

After 30 hours of research, digesting both forum discussions and Amazon verified purchases, along with our own personal testing, we found that the Schmincke brand of watercolors were the best watercolor paints for professional artists. Not only did the Schmincke watercolor paints have excellent lightfastness ratings, but their  high pigment concentration gave artists greater control […]

Whether you check out the creative streams on Twitch, follow the immensely popular #watercolorsketch hash tag on Instagram, or watched any YouTube tutorials on watercoloring, chances are that you may have seen some watercolorists using a water brush. While relatively new in the world of art supplies, especially when compared to your standard watercolor brush […]

A quality watercolor marker can strike the right balance by marrying both the best properties of a water brush and traditional watercolor paint. Their unique characteristics allow the watercolorist to have complete control over the piece of work they are creating. Not only can you achieve similar light-wash effects as you would with a traditional […]

While watercolor paper and brushes are absolute essentials to any watercolorists studio, one underrated item that many beginning (and even professional) artists don’t put enough importance on is the palette. The best watercolor palettes will not only make it easier for you to mix your colors, but a quality palette will also allow you to […]

If you are determined to become a great watercolorist, then it’s absolutely imperative that you start with the basics. While watching countless videos on YouTube can be quite effective, simply reading book on the basics can help teach the entire watercoloring process from start to end in a much more structured manner. To guide the […]

While traditional watercolor pans and tubes will likely always be the favored form factor for watercolorist, there is no denying the versatility, convenience, and performance of watercolor pencils. Helping traditional drawing artists bridge the gap to watercolors, watercolor pencils are a great intermediary tool for those looking to explore the world of watercolors without the […]