Please tell me the short cut to learn watercolor painting ?

Answer 1

The techniques of watercolor are not as easy as one remembers from elementary school.
Start by signing up at places in your community........schools, libraries, etc.
Read up on it also.

Answer 2

Here is one. GO!

No sense in talking when the only shortcut there is is doing it.

Oh...one more. Have fun at it. It is truly the most important thing. If you get 'stressed' by it just stop and start a new one. Get back to the 'stressed one' if you simmered down a bit.

If you have to still get some stuff:
1) Start with cheap paint..that is no problem.
2) Get good brushes. Use the brushes ONLY for watercolor or feel the wrath of the WaterColorDemon. Really, no kidding.
3) Buy some nice paper to work on. The paper should be a tad above what you think is just about right. Paper quality is the most important thing about water coloring (besides your talent of course). It should stay in place and not go all 'landscapey' on you.

Answer 3

There really isn't one. It takes practice. Find a good teacher.
A few tips: Use a watercolor block pad of paper. Brush water all over the paper (don't soak it, though) and leave the white space where there will be light in your painting. practice brush strokes, cause once the paint is down, it can't be changed.
If you want to draw out the painting first, use transfer paper to create a very light pencil-like line....

Answer 4

When I was a beginner trying to learn watercolor painting, I joined some yahoogroups with members who could help me learn the ins-and-outs. For example: Try the yahoogroup
watercolorsmartpaintingworkshop. This group is set up to work with beginners as well as advanced watercolorists.

Answer 5

go to www.newcenturytv.com log into the artist section, then to watercolor and start looking at the videos on line of how to do it. It is often easier to see it done than read it in books though half price books has tons of inexpensive books on water color that give step by step instruction. this is not the "monkey and the encyclopedia scenario", people know how to water color,there are tons of books and lessons available and there in no need to try to figure it out using the hope this works method.
You can rent DVDs on watercolor from technical video rental on the Internet also.
Join the water color society in your area and go to the monthly demonstrations, and meet other artists who might be willing to give you private lessons or know of weekend workshops you can participate in.

Answer 6

From where you live, find the nearest library, and then find the quickest route to it. Sorry, there are no short cuts, don't be lazy and do your homework or join the the ranks of all the other wannabees.

Answer 7

as a artist myself,dabbling in watercolors.doodles,drawn felt pictures u can color and get feel of shading.purchase at any walmart 5.00 .or scetch your picture out,color in,light pastel colors.dont worry about keeping your colors inside the lines.you,ll amaze yourself.good luck.