How to use Watercolor Pencils for Realism (7 Beginner's Tips)

In this watercolor pencils painting tutorial I show you 7 easy tips to get realistic drawings and watercolour paint effects. I show you how to use a watercolor pencil to draw and paint into previous layers, gain brilliant effects for flowers, landscapes, fur and more.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
1:38 How to neaten edges with Watercolor Pencils
4:16 Using Watercolor Pencils for eye details
7:05 Fine lines with Watercolor Pencils
10:46 Hair, fur and grass with Watercolor Pencils
14:51 Painting patterned surfaces with Watercolor Pencils
17:15 Natural speckles with Watercolor Pencils
19:20 Dots and small circles with Watercolor Pencils

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[thesilverpen]

Returning to watercolor after an acrylic spree, had to go through this playlist to revive watercolor techniques I forgot. This video is a must-watch. 6:15

[Anitaw]

I have some cheap water colour pencils and had no idea what to do with them. Thank you for all these tips and help. I love your videos

[cynthiagiel]

Liked how you scraped the pencil to create speckles

[RhondaHurley]

Definitely have to try shaving the watercolor pencil onto wet areas for uneven, natural dots! Never thought of that. Thank you for great ideas!

[stephenhughes]

Thanks Michele, only seen your site today and did a little piece too.

Not quite turned out great but early days.

Amazed at the way watercolour pencils spread the pigment.

Here’s to my next venture,

Cheers Steve.

[amybrill]

All very useful. Thank you! I've been looking at my watercolor pencils not knowing how to use them!

[janetlyons]

Thank you for all of the helpful hints ….I have advanced
to other things beside landscapes (86 years young)

[nereida]

You are so awesome! You're an excellent Art Educator! Thank you Michelle.👩‍🎨

[debsals]

Need lots of practice with these darlings

[tonirodriguez]

My first visit to your studio! Love the way you explain the different techniques! I still water colòr pencils my mom gave me when I was 7 yrs old! I just turned 82! The lessons of tip are great!❤😊 Toni

[conniewilliams]

I loved scraping the pencil onto dampened paper. The effect was awesome!!

[melodycrites]

The natural speckles technique was brilliant!

[elideelilley]

That was great - as always. Thanks, Michele!

[jodikutz]

Love your videos! Your a huge encouragement on many levels! Blessings 🌻

[crownedbee]

Looking forward to trying the scraping pencil for dots technique thanks

[DrCarolFrancis]

Thanks so much. Helps my art watching your work. Thx

[linda]

I learn so much from your videos, thank you

[lindaw]

Thank you for another practical and simple lesson that I can use right away!

[susanpettit]

Excellent tutorial, thank you so much!👏👍🇨🇦

[anneedmunds]

All very interesting thank you. Must use my lovely water coloured pencils more often.