Bringing out your inner artist with watercolor doesn’t have to be intimidating. With these easy watercolor tutorials, you can dive into the world of watercolor and paint something fun.
Whether you’re a beginner or just looking for a fun step-by-step watercolor project, you’ll find a range of objects that will bring a smile to your face. Here are watercolor tutorials you don’t want to miss out on.
About Sisca Wungu
The tutorials below have all been created by watercolor artist Sisca Wungu. With her expertise and love for watercolor, Sisca has become a master in capturing the beauty of everyday objects with watercolor paint.
Through her tutorials, she hopes to inspire others to explore the world around them and see it in a new light through the vibrant medium of watercolor.
How to Paint a Pumpkin
This watercolor tutorial provides step-by-step guidance on how to create a realistic pumpkin painting.
How to Paint Watermelon
Watercolor is perfect for capturing the juicy look of a watermelon. Start with a light green base and build layers of darker greens for the rind. Then, use bright pink or red to create the fleshy fruit part, adding some white highlights for dimension.
How to Paint an Avocado
A tutorial on avocados? Yes, please! This not-so-basic fruit is more than just a culinary sensation; it’s a work of art waiting to be painted. With its creamy flesh and rich green skin, your blending techniques are key.
How to Paint a Cocktail
Who doesn’t love a scenic watercolor of a favorite cocktail? Sip on creative inspiration as you learn to paint the components of a mojito, capturing the play of light through the glass alongside the red and orange shades.
How to Paint Toast and Jam
This flaky French pastry is about subtle color changes for the toasty outer layers. Use warm, golden browns with hints of yellow to capture the croissant’s baked shine.
How to Paint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Create a painting of chocolate chip cookies, capturing the texture of the cookie and the chocolate while considering lighting.
How to Paint an Alocasia
Alocasias have striking foliage, perfect for watercolor painting. Their intricate patterns and veiny character make them a captivating subject.
How to Paint a Cosmos Flower
Cosmos flowers can be beautifully painted with watercolors. This tutorial provides a step-by-step approach to capturing their graceful signature petals.
How to Paint a Fried Egg
Art has the ability to elevate even the simplest breakfast foods, such as fried eggs. Follow this tutorial to learn how to capture the yolk’s radiance and the white’s contrasting hues.
How to Paint a Coffee Cup
For coffee lovers, a watercolor-painted coffee cup is a beautiful tribute to their daily cup of Jo. Learn how to paint the perfect coffee or latte.
How to Paint a Whale
Learn how to capture the underwater world with a watercolor rendition of a whale, using various shades of blue to bring the majesty of sea life to your paper.
How to Paint Bubbles
If you are fascinated by the rainbow colors and fleeting nature of bubbles, this tutorial guides you in capturing the interplay of light and shadow on their surface.
How to Paint Blueberries
Painting a cluster of blueberries is a fun project. Experiment with layering watercolors to create depth of color and texture on the blueberries.
How to Paint a Heart-Shaped Foil Balloon
This tutorial explains how to create a 3D effect on a balloon’s surface by blending metallic sheen, light, and shadow.
How to Paint a Jelly Donut
Sweet and delicious, a jelly donut in watercolor requires precision to capture the jelly peeking through the golden crust.
How to Paint a Strawberry
A red, ripe strawberry embodies the essence of summer. Learn to paint its luscious reds, vibrant greens, and tiny seeds.
How to Paint a Mushroom
Mushrooms as art has become very popular in recent years. This tutorial will guide you through capturing the cap’s shade variations, the delicate gills, and more.
How to Paint Fried Chicken
The golden-brown hues and crispy textures make this comfort food perfect for a watercolor piece. Play with skin detail, capturing the light bouncing off the crunchy skin.
How to Paint Bubble Tea
Bubble tea offers an abundance of layers in its watercolor reinterpretation. There are the tea tones and the combination of textures encountered in pearls or jellies.
How to Paint a Heart Lollipop
A heart-shaped lollipop is a sweet symbol that can instantly brighten up any day. With strategic strokes, you can capture the lollipop’s realistic texture.
How to Paint Bread
Bread in all its forms, such as baguettes, rolls, and sourdough, evokes a sense of comfort. When painting it, you’ll have to examine the golden texture of the crust, which hints at the deliciousness within.
How to Paint a Macaron
Macarons are not only a delight to taste but also a treat to the eyes. Learn to paint these delicious desserts with this tutorial.
How to Paint Garlic Bread
Paint the savory, buttery flavors of garlic bread with watercolors, capturing the golden brown crust and the spread that includes a touch of parsley.
How to Paint a Red Pepper
The deep reds of a bell pepper would pop on any paper. This tutorial will help you master blending wet and dry techniques to capture the pepper’s brilliant colors and sheen.
How to Paint a Cinnamon Roll
The spiral of a cinnamon roll is perfect for watercolors. It captures the warmth of a fresh-baked pastry, using layers and shades of color to evoke the aroma and taste of this dessert.
How to Paint Rainier Cherries
Two-tone and succulent, Rainier cherries provide a vibrant subject for your watercolor venture. Explore mixing colors to capture the cherries’ translucent flesh and their distinctive red and yellow color blend.
How to Paint Bushes
Master the technique of painting bushes to bring depth and realism to landscapes.
These watercolor tutorials give us a chance to capture the details of everyday beauty. With practice and patience, you will begin to notice the subtle intricacies of your art and the world around you.
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