What Makes a Good Watercolor Painting and the ONE Exercise All Beginners Should Use to Level up Fast

Did you fall in love with the freshness of watercolor but don’t know how to move beyond just “playing with it”? Do you want to paint what you're passionate about—not just copying the instructor – and have it actually look good? In this video, I’ll break down the key elements of a successful watercolor painting, and show you how to develop them through one powerful exercise. A beautiful watercolor painting comes down to three essential elements: 1.Full control over the medium 2.Strong painting design 3.The right visual treatment I will also show you an exercise that will help you level up in all these 3 domains, so you can move beyond the beginner level and start creating stunning watercolor paintings All of these concepts are taught in a highly accessible, beginner-friendly way through my Patreon watercolor program. You’ll bring your own photo or subject you're passionate about, and go through a five-step transformative process. I’ll walk you through the core foundations of fine art—simplifying your subject, planning your composition, applying color and tonal range, and finishing with expressive, painterly brushwork—while offering hands-on, personalized feedback. 👉 Learn more or sign up at:   / inaxiwatercolor   Note: Due to increasing demand, class prices will increase by the end of the year and class size will be limited. Take advantage of this pilot phase and power up your watercolor skills now! -- More about me: Ina Xi is an award-winning painter and art educator based in the Pacific Northwest, whose work explores the themes of nostalgia, cultural diversity and collective human experiences. Website: https://www.inaxiwatercolor.com Instagram:   / inabear   Facebook:   / inaxiwatercolor   📮Subscribe to my email newsletter for painting tips, discounts and first preview of new artworks https://www.inaxiwatercolor.com/pages... -- 🧰Supplies I use A complete list of supplies with links to purchase them. I may earn a small commission for some of these links at no extra cost to you. Earnings help sustain this channel. 📄Paper: Meeden 100% Cotton Watercolor Block, 10x7, Cold Press, https://go.meedenart.com/4srtE1Z For practice: Richeson Bulk Watercolor Paper, 9”x6”, Cold Press https://tinyurl.com/26yae5y2 🖌️Brush: 🖌️Quill: Da Vinci Petit Gris Pur Blue Squirrel Brush - Quill, Short Handle, Size 6 https://tinyurl.com/3p2spy9s (0.75” diameter) Or: Escoda Último Synthetic Squirrel Brush - Mop, Size 16 https://tinyurl.com/4xr2p5xh Or: Princeton Aqua Elite Series 4850 Synthetic Brush - Quill, Size 6 https://tinyurl.com/yz4x4994 Or: MEEDEN Professional Watercolor Brushes, 4 pc set, https://tinyurl.com/7wccskmw Read this guide to compare the 4 options and pick what’s best for you. https://www.inaxiwatercolor.com/blogs... 🖌️Synthetic rounds: Escoda Prado Tame Synthetic Brush, Round, Size 8 https://tinyurl.com/yk8az552 Escoda Prado Tame Synthetic Brush, Round, Size 12 https://tinyurl.com/2b4wwdmt 🖌️Flat heads: Isabey Siberian Blue Squirrel Flat, Size 18 https://tinyurl.com/mrybkx48 Princeton Aqua Elite Series 4850 Synthetic Brush- Stroke, Size 1/4" https://tinyurl.com/2pavtbwv 🖌️Rigger: Princeton Aqua Elite Series 4850 Synthetic Brush - Rigger, Size 8 https://tinyurl.com/yz4n7d4r 🎨Colors and paint: M. Graham & Co. Ultramarine blue 15ml https://tinyurl.com/4pa3a73r M. Graham & Co. Burnt Sienna 15ml https://tinyurl.com/ybu99mae M. Graham & Co. Alizarin Crimson 15ml https://tinyurl.com/4vx8s8dk M. Graham & Co. Burnt Umber 15ml https://tinyurl.com/2t2d5m9d M. Graham & Co. Cadmium Yellow 15ml https://tinyurl.com/2fehmtnr M. Graham & Co. Cadmium Red 15ml https://tinyurl.com/3fsr9nhw M. Graham & Co. Yellow Ochre 15ml https://tinyurl.com/yvfzds6h M. Graham & Co. Cerulean Blue 15ml https://tinyurl.com/mr2w9k26 M. Graham & Co. Cobalt Teal 15ml https://tinyurl.com/2p8rxxb M. Graham & Co. Indigo 15ml https://tinyurl.com/4xrx3kuc M. Graham & Co Viridian Green 15ml https://tinyurl.com/bdd4dv77 M. Graham Dioxazine purple 15ml https://tinyurl.com/45jp5n7u M. Graham Artists' Gouache - Titanium White, 15 ml https://tinyurl.com/2za6n7p6 Daniel Smith Lavender 15ml https://arttoolkit.com/supplies/danie... -- Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/keep-g... License code: 8P2G3T9MXMSN3LXX