Unlock Your Inner Artist: The BEST Watercolor Books for Beginners (Step-by-Step!)

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🎨 Ready to dive into the colorful world of watercolor painting? If you're a complete beginner feeling overwhelmed or just looking for a fun and accessible way to learn, you're in the right place! In this video, I'm sharing my absolute favorite watercolor books that are perfect for teaching yourself watercolor painting and building your confidence step by step.

🖌️ I'll take you through the best books to learn watercolor painting, highlighting why they're so effective for beginners. Forget complicated tutorials – these books offer easy watercolor painting for beginners, breaking down techniques and projects into simple, manageable steps. You'll see how these step-by-step watercolor books helped me go from my early, less-than-perfect attempts (wait till you see!) to creating watercolor paintings I'm actually proud of.

📚 We'll explore a range of watercolor painting books for beginners, focusing on what makes them stand out: clear instructions, beginner-friendly projects, and even guidance on color mixing (because understanding your colors is key!). Whether you're looking for easy watercolor techniques for beginners or want to learn how to do watercolor painting from the very basics, these books are fantastic resources.

✨ Inside this video, you'll discover: My personal journey with watercolor and the pivotal role these books played in my progress. In-depth looks at several step-by-step watercolor books that are ideal for self-taught artists. Highlights of easy watercolor painting ideas for beginners, often with clear instructions and templates. Why these are the best books to learn watercolor, even if you have no prior art experience. Where to find fantastic watercolor projects with instructions that will help you build skills and confidence.

Resources mentioned in this video:

• Small Watercolor Empty Palette

• Winsor & Newton Small Watercolor Set

• Great starter set of watercolor tube paints

• The Joy of Watercolor, by Emma Block

• Watercolor Life, by Emma Block

• Watercolor in Nature, by Rosalie Haizlett

• Go with the Flow Painting by Ohn Mar Win

• The Beginner's Guide to Watercolor by Jovy Merryl

• Watercolor in the Woods, by Jane Carkill

• Birds, Bees & Blossoms, by Harriet de Winton

• New Botanical Painting, by Harriet de Winton

• Creative Portraits in Watercolor, by Ana Santos

• Arteza watercolor 5x8 sketchbooks

• Arteza watercolor 8x8 sketchbooks

• Micron Pens