This watercolor tutorial was requested by a long time ago and I finally found the time to compile this tutorial. Sorry for the wait.

I took pictures of previous watercolor pieces that I have done to show different techniques that I use to create my watercolor art. The following tips and techniques are methods I use and are not "the" way of doing it. It's just how I do it.

1. There are three different watercolor forms that I use, tube watercolor, palette watercolor, and pencil watercolor. All of these forms require water of course along with paint brushes.
These are the things I have found with these different forms:
Tube watercolor: This form creates a more "milky consistency" and is the more thicker form of watercolor. This works well when you are wanting to highlight something because it will cover up the previous color and not mix with the other colors like the pencil or palette do.
Palette watercolor: This form is good when you create a more "defining" color. I don't use this form as much but when I do I use it for eyelashes or other "solid" colors.
Pencil watercolor: This form is the form I use the most. I think this form is easier to control and is easier to mix colors.

IMPORTANT: For all the forms it is important to be aware of how much water you are using. If you want a more defining detailed color you don't need as much water but if you are doing a light wash then you can add a little more water to it. For best result in color or measuring water amount you should have a testing sheet to try everything out before you put it on your actual paper. You should also use a sturdy watercolor paper because it will prevent wrinkling and holes from being formed.

2. Dripping technique: This technique can be great to create an awesome effect to your painting. To do this you need to put a lot of water onto the paper. Once you have the color on your paper. Just tip the paper over and it will drip down. Sit it back down and allow for it to dry.

3. Seperating sections: When you want to create a defining line you need to be able to use this technique. Hold your paint brush diagonally and brush the color on with a little bit of water. Allow for it to dry for a few seconds and then you will be able to repeat the same thing right beside the created line. Make sure you keep the paintbrush pointed diagonally facing the way you want the defining line.

4. Creating eyes with watercolor: In order to do this you need to know how to use water properly. The eyelashes need very little water while the inner eye can use a little more water. I use pencil for the inner eye. Palette for the eyelashes and black part of the eye. And to create more depth I use tube watercolor in white to highlight the inner eye.

5. Splatter technique: To use splatter technique you need the proper brush, big and wide. Once you have the color on your brush take your finger and pull back the brush and let go to create splatters. When doing the splatter technique you might want to cover up parts of your picture with a paper so that you don't get the splatters where you don't want them.

Blending: To blend just put one color on and while the paper is still wet from the previous color, use a different color right next to the previous color overlapping some of it. This will make the colors blend together.

It is important to experiment with different techniques on a seperate paper because more than likely you won't get the technique down as soon as you start. Try it out and find what works for you.

Hope you found this helpful and if you have any other hints or techniques you use I would love to hear about them. All feedback is appretiated!!! :3