Creativity for Life - Faber-Castell's Inspirational Art & Craft Blog – tagged "Watercolor Pencils"

Watercolor Jellyfish Tutorial

Posted on April 09 2024

A watercolor tutorial that takes a dive under the sea! Create a beautiful watercolor jellyfish with this blog post. Follow along with artist Mou Saha as she uses Goldfaber Aqua Dual Markers and Goldfaber Watercolor Pencils to create this watercolor magic.

Watercolor seashell with watercolor pencils and pans

Watercolor Seashell Tutorial

Posted on August 04 2023

A watercolor seashell tutorial by artist Mou Saha! This summer is flying by, capture its beauty with this tutorial using Watercolors in a Pan, and Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils.

Watercolor fireworks with watercolor pencils

Watercolor Firework Tutorial with Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils

Posted on July 11 2023

Create watercolor fireworks of red, white and blue with this colors of the season tutorial from artist Mou Saha. Grab our Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils and get started!

Lucky Duck Pond Watercolor Tutorial

Posted on June 20 2023

In this watercolor tutorial, we explore the art of nature journaling, translating our outdoor adventures and observations in nature with watercolor pencils. Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils are an impressive and unique medium ideal for casual, spontaneous artwork in or out of the studio.

Art show watercolor sketch with watercolor pencils

Art Show Observations Watercolor Pencil Sketching Tutorial

Posted on May 26 2022

A watercolor sketching tutorial using Albrecht Dürer Watercolor Pencils. Artist Mou Saha takes you behind her watercolor method, sketching inspiration from life around her. In today's tutorial, Mou finds inspiration from a local art show and will take you step by step through her process.

Basic Watercolor Techniques with Albrecht Dürer Magnus Watercolor Pencils

Posted on June 02 2021

Watercolor tips and techniques with Albrecht Dürer Magnus! The Albrecht Dürer Magnus is fully water soluble thanks to the high-quality materials and the experience of Faber-Castell. This enables perfect color transitions between dry and wet areas and enables lines to merge seamlessly into areas of color.

Albrecht Durer Watercolor Pencil Tips and Techniques

Posted on February 15 2021

Albrecht Durer Watercolor pencils are a versatile medium, offering an aesthetic unparalleled by others; a combination of the trusted dependability and control of high quality colored pencils, along with the exciting creativity of watercolors. Embracing the playful behavior of these pencils with their ability to create unexpected artistic marks and effects, is what results in truly unique and beautiful artwork.

Watercolor art with watercolor pencil and brush

How to Draw with Watercolor Pencils - Art Lesson

Posted on April 28 2020

Learn how to draw with watercolor pencils. This art lesson for kids is fun and easy! Learn how to turn pencils into paint with Faber-Castell GRIP Watercolor EcoPencils. Watercolor colored pencils are the perfect art supply for kids to learn the art of watercolors.

How to Color a Cute and Fun Dragon

Posted on April 28 2020

This little dragon has a special present for you! What might be in the box he is carrying? Bring this dragon to life by applying different coloring techniques. Choose the color that you like the best. To make the best out of your drawing, use our GRIP Watercolor EcoPencils.

Love Out Loud - Hand Lettering & Watercolor Tutorial

Posted on April 15 2020

Hand Lettering Watercolor Tutorial featuring Albrecht Dürer Magnus Watercolor Pencils. Learn in 4 easy steps how to create gorgeous hand lettering and watercolor artwork. Perfect for beginner watercolor artists and for beginner lettering.

Watercolor Snowflake Winter Craft for Kids

Watercolor Ornament Winter Craft for Kids

Posted on December 10 2019

This watercolor ornament winter craft for kids is the go-to project in our home because the kids can create beautiful homemade decor that is MESS FREE!!! You heard me right! These ornaments are an exercise for the imagination and also practices those fine motor skills by coloring, drawing, painting, cutting! Not to mention provides some good one-on-one bonding time.

DIY Christmas Card, Car, and Christmas Tree

Noel! DIY Christmas Card with Watercolors

Posted on November 18 2019

My little girl and I started playing a little holiday game of our own this year - whenever we are out and about, we count the cars driving home with Christmas trees on the roof. We have several Christmas tree farms around here which means people come from far and wide and even from New York City to get their trees. I decided to draw one such car and let me show you how I did it.

Watercolor Halloween Candle Art with Candy Corn

Halloween Greeting with Watercolor Art

Posted on October 31 2019

Create spooky Halloween watercolor art to use as a greeting card this season! All you need is Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils, Pitt Artist Pens, and an eye for some spooky art.

Fall Watercolor Sketch Art with Goldfaber Aqua and Pitt Artist Pen®

Posted on October 21 2019

Hi everyone, Mou Saha here with a sketch journal page using Creative Studio Goldfaber Watercolor Pencils and a Pitt Artist Pen®. My part of New Jersey is particularly beautiful in autumn where every turn of the road opens up a new colorful vista. There are farms, orchards, parks where I can go and draw peacefully. Here is a page from my sketch journal.

Watercolor Fall Wreath and Pitt Artist Pens

Fall Watercolor Wreath with Pitt Artist Pens and Albrecht Dürer Watercolor Pencils

Posted on October 07 2019

I love that feeling when fall finally hits! There are so many ways you can create a fun wreath to add to any project you might be working on.

Autumn Hand Lettering with Watercolor Flower Wreath

Floral Wreath using Albrecht Dürer® Watercolor Pencils and Pitt Artist Pens®

Posted on October 01 2019

Something I absolutely love to create around the holidays is wreaths. Especially floral wreaths. As intricate as they might look at first glance, they don’t have to be difficult and can actually be easy and fun to do. This wreath is easily created with Albrecht Dürer® Watercolor Pencils and Pitt Artist Pens® for details.

Mixed Media Changing of the Seasons

Posted on September 10 2019

Who loves fall? I absolutely LOVE sweater weather! Here is a fun changing of the seasons piece I did using the Faber-Castell's Albrecht Dürer® Watercolor Pencils, Pitt Artist Pens®, and some watercolor paper!

Sketching on-the-go with Albrecht Dürer® Watercolor Markers and Goldfaber™ Aqua Watercolor Pencils

Posted on September 05 2019

Hi everyone, Mou Saha here with an on-the-go sketch inspiration using Albrecht Dürer Watercolor Markers and Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils. Recently, I traveled to California for an event. The Ritz-Carlton hotel at Dana Point had staircases leading straight down to the beach. Sometimes early in the morning or later in the afternoon, I climbed the stairs and sat on the sand and sketched things I found on the beach.

Be a Rainbow - Watercolor Pencil Rainbow Blending

Posted on August 30 2019

I love experimenting with watercolor pencils! There are so many ways you can use them! For this project, I used the Faber-Castell Mixed Media tin and finished with some hand lettering with Pitt Artist Pens.

DIY Back to School Bookmarks

Posted on August 15 2019

Hey everyone! Getting in the back to school spirit? Here is a fun DIY activity that can be used as a bookmark or even name labels for school supplies! I used the Faber-Castell Mixed Media Kit!

Creativity for Life / Watercolor Pencils

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