How to Paint Underwater Dolphins in Watercolor - Step by Step Watercolor Demonstration

Easier than it looks - painting these dolphins in watercolor can be quick and easy for beginners and up. Just follow Step by step to get great results. All materials are listed below, as well as a link to the original reference photo on Pixabay to download and trace.
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Flat Hake Wash brush: www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/pro...
Silver Black Oval Wash brush: www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/pro...
Round Watercolor Brush: www.cheapjoes.com/kingart-ori...
Indanthrone blue - very dark, Qor Modern Watercolor
Phthalo blue - Medium dark, Qor Modern Watercolor
Ultramarine blue - Medium dark, Qor Modern Watercolor
Cerulean blue - Light blue (see link below for all paints) www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/pro...
Opaque White: www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/pro...
Arches Paper: www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/pro...
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Deb loved drawing from childhood, but was discouraged from 'wasting time on art'. She became a nurse, worked at the hospital and raised a family. But she kept painting.
Over time, she became good at art and honed her unique style of self-taught painting into award winning art. Deb enjoys painting things from her small town community which she calls Small Town America.
Her scenes are ordinary everyday life in small towns, but Deb sees the beauty there and shows it to the rest of the world in her painting. Her watercolors have been in exhibits and won awards across the nation.
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[@jakea1035]

This has come at just the right time. Thank you for posting this. I shall enjoy challenging myself. As always, you are a tonic!

[@DebWatson]

Hope it turns out great, Jake! (I think it's easier than it looks.)

[@GuReumArtStudio]

Your dolphins are amazingly beautiful. Thank you for sharing!

[@DebWatson]

Thank you, I was hoping the video wasn't too long.

[@Ataume]

I really liked how you reused paint from an earlier session. Felt very realistic and how I usually paint. "Oh, got some leftover paint here. Let's work with that." Thank you for this video!

[@DebWatson]

Thank you! I don't like throwing paint away and since I use a limited palette, I can always use the leftovers for the next picture.

[@lissayang7514]

Deb, your work always amaze me. No complex techniques, no overwhelming details, but they all turn out GREAT.

[@DebWatson]

Usually there are lots of practice pieces before the video, Lissa, but this one actually WAS simple.

[@marylomma1659]

Deb, I’ve been in a slump and you just excited me and taught me to soak the paper on both sides 🤦🏼‍♀️ I just might paint again. Thank you🙏🏻🙏🏻 love this one!

[@DebWatson]

I hope it turns out great for you, Mary! The students in class were really pleased with theirs and how easy it was for them.

[@JayNathanWatercolor]

Ah so nice. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@DebWatson]

You're welcome, Jay. Two students did this yesterday and they both turned out quite well. Limiting your colors can give you a nice painting sometimes.

[@murielhahariau8907]

J aime beaucoup ce fond spectaculaire. Bravo

[@DebWatson]

Thank you, Muriel!

[@susanhepburn6040]

Thank you very much, Deb.

[@DebWatson]

You're welcome, Susan, thanks for posting.