How to Use Watercolor Paint Tubes for Beginners
Learn how to use watercolor paint tubes for beginners in this easy guide. It is easy to get started using watercolor paints, including tubes! I will demonstrate the basics in simple steps. Have you been considering buying watercolor paint tubes? Or maybe you already have some. And now you just need to figure out how to use them!Luckily, watercolor paint in tubes can be fun and relaxing to use. Check out my quick tutorial to discover everything you need to know.
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Instructions
- To use watercolor tube paint squeeze a bit of the paint out on a palette.
- Wet the paintbrush and mix a small amount of the pigment from the blob of the paint. Leave most of the blob untouched.
- Add more pigment to the water for a darker, more intense color. Add more water to the mixture for a lighter color.
- Save the paint on the palette to use the next time. You can even save the mixed color in the center of the palette and reconstitute it with water the next time you paint
- Allow the paint to dry on the palette. Make sure to cover it with a plastic bag or tin foil so it does not collect dust.
- The next time you use your watercolor tube paints they will be dry. Start by adding a few drops of water to each color that you will use and then paint as you regularly would.
Notes
- Do not throw your paint away. Let it dry on your palette and use it next time.
- After your palette is dry, cover it with a plastic bag or tin foil so it does not collect dust.
- When the paint is wet, just out of the tube, mix a small amount of the pigment with water. Drag a dab of paint from the side of the blob to use. Leave most of the blob untouched.
- After the paint is dry, start by adding a few drops of water to each color that you will use, and then paint as you regularly would.