Watercolor for Beginners: Lesson 2 – Brush Techniques & Creating Texture

Building Confidence with Your Brush!

Now that you have your supplies and understand water control, it’s time to get comfortable with your brushstrokes! In this lesson, you’ll practice different brush techniques to create lines, textures, and shapes—all essential for future watercolor paintings.

🎨 Watch the full tutorial on YouTube: Full Tutorial!

What You’ll Learn in This Lesson

✅ Water Control tips
✅ 5 essential brush techniques every beginner should know
✅ A simple landscape project to put your new skills into practice

💡 Final Series Project Sneak Peek: By the end of this series, you’ll use these techniques to paint a simple watercolor pet portrait—so let’s build those skills now! 🐾🎨

Brush Techniques Every Beginner Should Practice

Before jumping into a full painting, it’s important to understand what your brush can do.

1️⃣ Wet-On-Wet vs. Wet-On-Dry
2️⃣ Dry Brushing for Texture – Use minimal water for a rough, textured effect.
3️⃣ Lifting Color – Use a dry brush or tissue to remove paint and create highlights.
4️⃣ Creating Soft Edges – Use a damp brush to soften edges.
5️⃣ Layering Light to Dark

✨ Pro Tip: Experiment with different brush sizes to see how each technique looks!

Practice Exercise: Putting It All Together

Lesson Project: Mini Watercolor Landscape!

Next Steps

🎥 Watch the full tutorial on YouTube: Full Tutorial!
🖌 Try the mini project and tag me on Instagram! @libbyallexstudio

👉 Stay tuned for Lesson 3, where we’ll start layering colors—an essential skill for your final watercolor pet portrait! 🐶🎨