Aquarelle pencils
provide more control than watercolor brushes.
If you ever painted watercolor with brushes, here's a tip: Using aquarelle pencils give you more control over your strokes. Aquarelle is useful in creating the shapes and color in the background while later applying water with a brush to the entire painting. It is a great way for beginners to learn watercolor.
Instructions
1. Draw the design of the finished picture with the No. 2 pencil on watercolor paper. Do not push too hard with the pencil so you can erase if mistakes are made. Finish the entire design before moving on to the aquarelle pencils.
2. Tape down the watercolor paper to a solid surface so that it does not move or wrinkle once water is applied.
3. Use your selected aquarelle pencils and draw the outlines of the shapes that you previously drew with the No. 2 pencil. First, decide on the colors that would best fit the areas.
4. Fill in the shapes and background using the aquarelle pencils. Do your best to stay within the lines.
5. Wet the painting, one area at a time. Dip the brush in the water container and start to fill in the different areas of the painting. Smaller brushes, such as the Nos. 1-2, are better for small areas while the No. 30 is better for larger areas. Do not apply water to more than one color at a time or you will mix the colors. Dip the brush in the water container until it is clean and wet before moving on to the next color. Do this until you have finished wetting the entire painting.
