It's hard to go wrong with watercolors, they are simple, inexpensive, and overall a fun way to create art. However, there are some things you could be doing that are not ideal for watercolors as each type of paint requires different procedures. Here are simple common mistakes found in beginners, could you be unintentionally making them?
Using less water:
Most people tend to use more paint than water which gives it a poster paint effect rather than the watery effects we should go for. Anyone who works with watercolors frequently can tell you this, with watercolor paints it's 70% water and 30% color, of course, you can change the ratio to your liking to intensify the hues as long as it gives you a watery effect.
Not making your own colors:
One of the perks of watercolors is that you can mix and blend different colors to create a tone or shade you prefer. This is handy especially if you are going for realism. Sometimes the color that matches the best is the one you have to create. Using a color wheel for reference can be helpful
Using Black or White paints:
While it's not necessarily a strict rule to avoid using Black or White paints it's also not commonly used. They are different reasons why these two colors aren't popular in famous watercolor artworks, some say using white on white paper makes the painting 'too bright'. They also want to maintain the transparency of the painting.
Black as a lot of people believe, is too dark and even shadows are made in light colors.
Adding black and white colors:
It's a common mistake to add white in colors to make it lighter and black to create a darker color. While it's acceptable to do this with other paints like oil paints, acrylics, and poster paints, for watercolors it isn't ideal. Instead, it's recommended to add more water to make the colors lighter and add more paint to the water to darken the tone.
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