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Affordable Watercolor Painting Supplies- The Products that Got Me Started

4/8/2019

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Affordable Watercolor Painting Supplies for Beginners
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Are expensive, super-high quality supplies really necessary to progress your watercolor painting skills? What can you do as a beginner just starting out to ensure that you're spending your money wisely and not on cheap materials that are going to make the learning process more difficult than it needs to be?



In my blog post Watercolor Supplies for Beginners: Things You Must Know, I explain all about the common types of watercolor paint, paper and paintbrushes that you'll be able to find in art supply stores. I also demystify what it is you actually need as someone just starting out with this painting medium and what you really don't.

Today, I'll be sharing the exact products that I finally came across at the beginning of my watercolor painting journey that really allowed me to make substantial progress without breaking the bank. In the video included within this post, I'll be talking about these items. I'll also be sharing a time lapse of an illustration I created using a combination of these.


When I was first getting started, I didn't have money to spend on the high-end paper, paintbrushes and paint sets that I saw professional artists using and recommending on Instagram and/or YouTube. As I tried to learn what I could from the pros, I heard them saying time and time again, that the higher the quality of the supplies, the better results will be. Especially, it seemed, when painting with this very volatile medium. 

Though you should definitely avoid the super-cheap watercolor paint/paper varieties because they will not really help you understand the medium's characteristics and will probably make the learning process much more frustrating, there are brands that offer excellent quality products at affordable prices that are perfect for those starting out. 

Rest assured that you 
can progress your skills far with accessibly priced products. I also think there's a lot to say for artists who're able to create amazing looking artwork with what they have on hand and that don't rely on only the best-of-the-best supplies.

I still use several of these items, to-the-day. Not only for teaching and filming tutorials, but also whenever I'm not creating a painting or illustration I'm intending to sell!


​Let's get to the video!


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After almost four years of painting with watercolors I can honestly say that, while it's true that artists selling their work must be able to offer high-quality, durable artwork to their customers, beginners shouldn't feel the pressure to spend $40 dollars on sable brushes or $50 dollars on watercolor paper.

Beginners should be exploring, trying different techniques, learning the do's and don'ts of the medium on hand, and thinking about what subjects and styles they'd love to become better at. 
They shouldn't stop themselves from creating because they're afraid of wasting expensive supplies.
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Watercolor classic car by Erika Lancaster
Watercolor Plymouth Fury by Erika Lancaster. Winsor & Newton 12-pan set on Fabriano watercolor paper.


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Watercolor sandwich painting by Erika Lancaster
Watercolor Sandwich by Erika Lancaster. Sakura Koi Watercolors on Canson Watercolor Paper.


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I hope you enjoyed this post and learned something new, or got inspired to go and create a sketch for yourself. I wish you tons of progress and enjoyment in your artistic journey!  :)

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