watercolor | Julia Henze

PAPER: THE MOST IMPORTANT SKETCHING INGREDIENT

A guide to choosing paper for urban sketching: watercolor, mixed-media, sketching, and marker paper.

5 WATERCOLOR MISTAKES ALL BEGINNERS MAKE AND HOW TO AVOID THEM

Avoid these common beginner mistakes with watercolors: tweak your sketching habits to ensure amazing results.

GRANULATING WATERCOLOR PAINTS: WHAT THEY ARE AND HOW TO USE THEM IN YOUR PAINTINGS

Discover the basics of watercolor granulation. Learn how to use granulating watercolors in your sketches and paintings.

12 GREAT GIFT IDEAS FOR ARTISTS AND CREATIVES FOR THE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS

Best gifts for artists, urban sketchers, and other creatives for 2022 holiday season. Ideal for Christmas, birthdays and just for fun!

WATERCOLOR PANS VS. TUBES: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE AND WHICH IS BETTER?

Pros and cons of using watercolor paints in pans and in tubes. Useful tips and personal experience.

GOUACHE AND WATERCOLOR PAINT LABELS: 7 IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS

How to read watercolor and gouache paint labels: series number, permanence rating, lightfastness, pigment number, opacity rating.

HOT AND COLD PRESS WATERCOLOR PAPER: IS THERE REALLY MUCH DIFFERENCE?

All you need to know about watercolor paper: textures, materials used, manufacturing methods, formats and sizes. Beginner-firendly guide.

MAGICAL POWER OF TURQUOISE: HOW TO INTEGRATE BOLD COLORS INTO YOUR SKETCHES

Practical tips for using turquoise in urban sketching: pre-made paints, markers, pencils; mixing your own colors. Inspiration and examples.

HOW TO MIX GREENS WITH WATERCOLOR

This article explains how to mix greens with watercolors, when and how to use pre-made greens, and how to use greenery in urban sketching.

TUTORIAL: ATMOSPHERIC PERSPECTIVE IN URBAN SKETCHING

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use atmospheric perspective in your urban sketches to make them look livelier and more engaging.