Level Up Your Watercolor | Using Simple Color Values

If your watercolor paintings look flat, this simple technique will help you add depth 🌼 In this beginner-friendly watercolor tutorial, I’ll show you how to use color values (light and dark) to improve your paintings using a daisy composition. You’ll learn how to create depth using just one color and water—no need to add black or mix complicated colors. This video is part of my series “From Practice to Your Own Art”, where you’ll learn how to go from practice sheets to painting confidently on watercolor paper. 🌼 Download the FREE Daisy Practice Sheet and paint with me https://taniamillerart.myflodesk.com/... 🎨 Want more flowers to practice? Check out my Flower Workshop with 14 practice sheets: https://www.taniamillerdesigns.com/lp... New watercolor tutorials every Tuesday ✨Next: more ways to level up your watercolor and explore new possibilities. ⸻ FREE Download “My Essential Brush Practice Sheets” Build confidence, control, and calm from your very first brushstrokes👉 https://taniamillerart.myflodesk.com/... 💌 If You’re Loving my way of teaching… You’ll love my class “Start Making Art in Day 1”, where we build brush confidence step by step, learning watercolor in the calmest, kindest way. 💛 https://www.taniamillerdesigns.com/lp... 🌷If you love FLOWERS. I have a workshop where I teach you how to use my 14 Flower Practice Sheets to learn how to paint 14 different flowers in a calm, relaxing way, even when you have never touched a brush before. Here is all the info you may need https://www.taniamillerdesigns.com/lp... ⸻ 🎁 RESOURCES: ✨✨✨ PAPER I use today: Bee paper 8x8” Bee Creative watercolor Journal https://amzn.to/41qdXwu Watercolor Paper Canson XL. 300 gsm https://amzn.to/4qJhWzy BRUSHES I use today: Round Brush 9, Falling in Art Set of 12 https://amzn.to/48IhNVv Princeton Filbert 8, Velvetouch https://amzn.to/4szQq7p Faber-Castell Kneadable Eraser https://amzn.to/4t9WLa4 STAEDTLER HB Graphite Art Drawing Pencil https://amzn.to/4s7eXR4 Borciani e Bonazz Pietra Sponge ⸻ BRUSHES I LOVE: Silver Black Velvet Watercolor Brush Set https://amzn.to/49iomiT Silver Black Velvet Round Brush #6 https://amzn.to/3O6DOq5 Silver Black Velvet Round Brush #8 https://amzn.to/41oSSmG Silver Black Velvet Liner brush #1 https://amzn.to/3RstFle Escoda Chronos Round Brush #4 https://amzn.to/4p9wLuB DaVinci Maestro Round Brush 4 https://amzn.to/4paRBZz Borciani e Bonazzi Infinito Synthetic Mini Quill Watercolor Brush Series 855 - Size # 3/0 https://amzn.to/4edtLKj Princeton Select Liner 2 https://amzn.to/47YJDvK Princeton Round 2 Snap Brush Size 2 https://amzn.to/4mhwnat Princeton Round 2 Snap Brush Size 2 https://amzn.to/4mhwnat Princeton Filbert 6, Select Brush https://amzn.to/3LmZhJO Princeton Filbert Select Brush https://amzn.to/4395j7s Princeton Pointed Filbert Select 4 Brush https://amzn.to/436ocIn Princeton Shader Flat Select Brush https://amzn.to/3EQErz0 Round Grumbacher Brush #6 https://amzn.to/4sJYjYT Round Grumbacher Brush #10  https://amzn.to/3XAQZ4j Chinese Calligraphy Brush from a Set https://amzn.to/4gWjSyq ⸻ GEAR I USE: DJI Mic Mini (2 TX + 1 RX + Charging Case), Wireless Lavalier Microphone for iPhone/Camera/Android, Ultralight, Detail-Rich Audio, 48h Use, Noise Cancelling, Automatic Limiting, Vlog, Streaming https://amzn.to/4tzpxBi Skytex Softbox Lighting Kit 2-Pack, 20x28in Soft Box |Upgrade 135W 2700-6400K 100V-240V AC E27 LEDBulb Continuous Photography Lighting, Photo Studio Lights Equipment. https://amzn.to/3YFId58 NEEWER Camera Desk Mount with Overhead Camera Mounting Arm. Adjustable Tabletop Light Stand with C Clamp for DSLR Camera, Ring Light, Webcam, Photo Video Shooting https://amzn.to/456SFGs 22" Magic Arm w Clamp Camera Mount, Overhead Phone Mount w Dual Ball Head Articulating Mic Boom Arm. https://amzn.to/3Lv0WNO Muscccm Camera Screw, 22 Pcs Tripod Screw Adapter Converter Ring Screw Pack https://amzn.to/4qx2DcH LILANZo Table Clamp Mount for Microphone Stand, 2-in-1 Mic Boom Arm Clamp Table C Clip for Desktop Overhead Camera Tripod Mic Stand Lamp Base. https://amzn.to/4b195np Elgato Key Light - Professional 2800 lumens Studio Light with desk clamp for Streaming. Temperature and Brightness app-adjustable on Mac, PC, iOS, Android https://amzn.to/4qXtAWX ⸻ 🌐 Come Say Hi & Follow my journey:  Instagram @taniamiller.art  Facebook facebook.com/taniamillerart  TikTok @taniamillerart  Website + Blog https://www.taniamillerdesigns.com/ ⸻ 📩 For business inquiries:  [email protected] ⸻ DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide, I may receive a small commission (AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU). Thank you for supporting my channel, which enables me to continue providing you with free content. 🎵 Music: From Here on In - Everet Almond Source: YouTube Audio Library