Watercolor Tutorials

How to Write Gold Calligraphy With Finetec Watercolors

February 11, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 168 Comments
Calligraphy· Dip Pen Calligraphy· Inks· Tutorials· Video· Watercolor· Watercolor Tutorials

For years, I searched for the perfect gold calligraphy ink. I needed something opaque, rich, and durable, but all the liquid inks I tried were partially transparent (or had mica particles that sunk to the bottom of the jar and stayed there). As it turns out, the ink I was seeking didn’t turn out to be an ink at all! Once I discovered Finetec watercolors, there was no going back. In this article, I’ll teach you how to use metallic watercolors to create stunning gold calligraphy.

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Fairytale Illustrated Cake Tutorial (Guest Post by Phyllis Macaluso)

December 10, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 185 Comments
Guest Post· Tutorials· Watercolor Tutorials

Floral Fairytale Painted Cakes Tutorial | Phyllis Macaluso — This fairytale-worthy illustrated cake boasts beautiful autumn colors with gold highlights. You’ll learn how to make a cake like this one in today’s article!

Phyllis Macaluso‘s fairytale illustrated cakes are a feast for the eyes! Today, Phyllis will walk us through how to make these scrumptious wonders with instructions and a helpful handout.

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Gorgeous Gold and Watercolor Flowers Tutorial

September 3, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 33 Comments
Birthday Cards· Greeting Card Tutorials· Mother's Day Cards· Thank You Cards· Tutorials· Watercolor· Watercolor Tutorials

In today’s tutorial, we’ll work some magic to make watercolor flowers that shimmer and dance in the light! Put on a good podcast or some music, get out your watercolors, and get ready to relax.

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How to Make the Perfect Watercolor Color Chart

August 27, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 25 Comments
Watercolor· Watercolor Tutorials

Before you use a new set of watercolor paints, you should always make a watercolor color chart. Oftentimes, paints look totally different in the pan than they do on paper, so a color chart gives you an accurate idea of what to expect! It also helps you to choose a color by providing a nice “cheat sheet”. Today, I’ll show you how to make a simple, portable, and pretty watercolor color chart.

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Fiddle Leaf Fig Illustration Mail Art Tutorial

August 13, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 178 Comments
Mail Art· Tutorials· Watercolor· Watercolor Tutorials

Over the past few months, I’ve really embraced writing letters as a way to reconnect with friends. For me, it’s a win-win: I can write a letter by hand while my toddler winds down in the evening. Then, the next day, I spend time making a fun envelope. This week, I decided to make a fiddle leaf fig-themed piece. It’s clean, modern, and eye-catching … the perfect little gift for a friend to find in his or her mailbox! I’ve outlined the creation steps below so you can make one, too:

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Finetec Watercolor Floral Garden Tutorial

August 6, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 99 Comments
Watercolor· Watercolor Tutorials

I almost exclusively use Finetec watercolor to write metallic calligraphy. Today, though, I wanted to try something different! Instead of pairing Finetec with my dip pen to write words, I got out my paintbrush and made a series of floral doodles on black cardstock. It was a fun, relaxing way to spend my toddler’s nap time, and I took photos as I went so I can show you how to make something like this, too!

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