5 tricks to master wateroclor and paint realistic WOW art [with Anna Mason]

This is guides for beginners and people coming to realistic watercolor techniques. You will learn how to master the basics of watercolor painting for creating realistic and detailed art. Watercolors can be challenging, as a darker tone cannot be easily overlaid with a lighter color, or so we're told.

Realistic watercolour painting can sometimes seem intimidating and like you don't know where to start. Time to learn how to master the basic techniques and skills to set you up with confidence to tackle even the most complex subjects.

This method places artists in control, enabling a relaxing, enjoyable painting process, reinforcing that painting should be fun.

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► 00:00 Intro
► 00:32 Back to basics
► 01:25 Stress free method
► 02:14 Mapping it out
► 02:37 Anchor in the darks
► 03:31 Summary

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[IAMenoughquirksall]

Thank you so much for your beautiful tutorial . Your instructions are very clear and concise and I feel you gave me enough information to improve on my watercolour artwork 100%. By instinct, I have been making my art more opaque using watercolour paints just by rubbing the brush on the pan over and over again to load the brush thickly, however I haven’t Waited for the previous layer to dry . You can imagine that the outcome isn’t as wonderful as yours . Thank you again for the inspiration.

[AnaSnowWhite]

I tried your method and even though I was not as meticulous as you, it still turned out amazing! For the first time in my life, I achieved a satisfying level of realism with watercolor and I didn't even use super small brushes like you do in your videos. I also used the techniques that you don't use for coloring. But the overarching logic of your method really was enough for me to achieve a high level of realism in my painting. I think even people who don't want to draw super realistic images like that would benefit a lot from learning your method. Thank you!

[buntysmum]

I never realized water colors could look so vibrant !!!!

[tracyvis]

Wow! I've not heard anyone explain watercolor painting this way. I'm looking for more realism and I think I just found the key! Thanks for sharing!!!

[lonnieanderson]

I have your watercolor book published in 2018. Love it. Will share with my watercolor class that I teach. We are all seniors which can be challenging at times. But we make it through. Thank you for sharing.

[carolbenson]

Just subscribed... enjoying your book that I found at the library!

[hdb]

I honestly thought your pear painting was real. Mind blowing.

[TheDevonArtist]

Your method is so inspiring and extremely well explained. Just by watching a few short little clips I can see how quickly people can progress with your method. Thank you for all your hard work. Paul :-)

[silvanocece]

Excellent Anna - this has been very useful and thanks for sharing 🎨👌

[maldoori]

Brilliant Anna, very useful as always. Many thanks

[waltpierluissi]

Anna, Thank you very much for this advise.... I will start using it Thanks!!!!

[valeriegirvin]

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful painting techniques, you paintings are fabulous 😃🌹🌼🌿

[exquisitelyelizabeth]

Absolutely LOVE your art and teachings❤ may i ask if you seal your watercolor paintings? Or how do you protect them afterwards?they are stunning😮

[jilliancrawford]

I like the lightest, darkest then mids approach because my paper is usually overworked by the time Im ready for the darkest if I go in a linear direction of lightest to darkest and by then the paper won't hold new paint properly.

[annemolnar]

My Dear Dear Anna.. i love your artwork.. and i truly want to try to go along with your free lesson with the pear.. .... but i am petrified, i know nothing about any of this .. please please .. help ! i really really want to do this.. i bought all the supplies .. just cannot put my brush to water to paint ... i am 67 years old.. and i truly want to learn.. Thank you much Anne. i am scared to pay for your lessons yet.. because this free lesson.. is scaring me much ..

[greyareaRK]

Exercise patience and self-control? Sounds crazy, but I'll give it a try. ;-) That is my number one problem, yet I also tend to overthink my work, so it's a bit of a bind. My quick studies work well (but the technique is somewhat undefined), while 'finished' pieces are a bit dead. I love how your paintings are so well controlled, but also vibrant.

[deaniegraves]

Love your work! Can you please share where I can find that cool easel?

[annaklijn]

Anna, love your methode of painting It was for me a real eye opener.
But I have an question, what is that white construction on your right side.
Love from Sweden 🇸🇪

[TriptiShivanand]

What s the main idea for creating realistic portrait Artwork in water colour Tube painting?

[ichatwithcats]

Hi Anna, I love your videos but I wonder if you can talk about how to draw for watercolour? I kind of get confused as to how much information to draw for watercolour. I know you have to do it lightly but how light? Will it show up under the watercolour? Can it be erased after applying the paint?