Comments on: How to Watercolor

on 11/22/2005 If you're lazy, like I am, and don't like squeezing out paint from tubes, use watercolor crayons. You can draw with them, then when you're ready to paint, simply dip your brushes into clean water and work the picture as needed. You can lift highlights with Q-tips or with a clean brush, then blot off the excess paint with paper towel. This works best on heavier papers. Use the best brushes you can afford. More expensive brushes keep their tips longer and lose less hairs than cheap ones.

on 11/22/2005 Using masking tape or paper Tape, tape off the edges where you want your border (mat) to be. You can paint in between these and you will have a nice white border around your picture when you finish and peel off the tape.

on 11/22/2005 Avoid using pan paints as much as possible. These will ruin your brushes much quicker than tube paints, and the colors are more difficult to mix. Invest in tube paints as soon as possible.