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Watercolor pumpkin

Pumpkin Patch Watercolor Tutorial

A watercolor tutorial by artist Mou Saha to create your own pumpkin patch. Use our Watercolor Pans to create a vibrant scene of pumpkins, crows, and flowers.
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Watercolor flowers

Watercolor Flower Illustration

In this lesson plan, we create a watercolor illustration of colorful flowers using Faber Castell's 24 tube Watercolor paint set. This beautiful paint set also includes a paint mixing tray and a medium size soft round brush.
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Happy Father's Day card

Watercolor DIY Father's Day Card for the Coolest Dad

Is your Dad the COOLEST? Here's a DIY Father's Day card to show him just how cool he is. This craft is an easy but creative way to give a personal thank you to your Dad or that special someone in your life using Connector Paint and markers.
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Why Watercolor Markers?

Why Watercolor Markers? 5 Reasons You Need to Add Watercolor Markers to Your Collection

As an artist, you need a tool that can keep up with your ever-changing creative ideas. Watercolor markers make the perfect creative companion for when that inspiration strikes. Here are 5 reasons you need to add watercolor markers to your collection of art materials.
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Watercolor marker tips and techniques

Watercolor Marker Tips & Techniques with Goldfaber Aqua Dual Markers

Goldfaber Aqua Dual Markers were created for the crafters and artists who love taking on a multitude of creative trends. While there are many qualities that make these markers stand out, perhaps their best feature is their versatility. Discover all of the ways you can create with Goldfaber Aqua Dual Markers with these watercolor marker tips and techniques.
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Art show watercolor sketch with watercolor pencils

Art Show Observations Watercolor Pencil Sketching Tutorial

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.
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Watercolor Marker Comparison: Goldfaber Aqua Dual Markers vs. Albrecht Dürer Watercolor Markers

Watercolor markers are a modern tool that can change the way you create your art. Having the magic of vibrant watercolors contained in a handy marker allows for versatility in the way you create as well as where you can create. Faber-Castell offers two watercolor marker lines, Goldfaber Aqua Dual Markers and Albrecht Dürer Watercolor Markers, serving artists of every skill level. Both watercolor marker lines offer a quality creative experience while having characteristics that set them apart from one another. Which watercolor marker line is best for you? Let’s compare them and find out!
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Happy Easter hand lettered card

Create Hand Lettered Cards for Easter

Is it possible to conjure up a beautiful wildflower meadow on a card in a few simple steps? It is! Here we show you step by step how to create your own work of art with the Albrecht Dürer Watercolor Markers – a colorful spring greeting at Easter!
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Watercolor landscape

Watercolor Techniques with Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils

What makes Goldfaber Aqua so special? The color is entirely blendable with water! Get some brushes and water and see the drawing transform into a lively and vibrant watercolor painting. This pencil will send you on a journey of discovery. This is because your curiosity will be awakened by the many different ways of combining of dry and wet techniques. You will be amazed at the possibilities this opens up for drawing and painting.
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Holiday wrapper paper with Christmas trees

DIY Christmas Tree Wrapping Paper

Always looking for a way to add creativity to the holiday season, we've come up with a DIY wrapping paper tutorial that is simple, unique, AND better for the environment.
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Grateful hand lettering with watercolors

Grateful Heart Thanksgiving Watercolors

Show your gratitude this Thanksgiving in the form of art with this watercolor tutorial. Use our Watercolor Pan and Pitt Artist Pen to show your grateful heart!
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Halloween garland

DIY Halloween Décor - Paper Garland

Hi everyone, Mou Saha here with a tutorial on how to create an easy and fun Halloween décor with Watercolor Pans that you can create with your kids. I have compiled the materials list for you.
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Crystal sketch

Inktober Inspired Crystal Watercolor Tutorial

Hi everyone, Mou Saha here with a tutorial on how to draw a natural citrine crystal with Pitt Artist Pen, Watercolors in Pans and Goldfaber Watercolor pencils as part of The Inktober Challenge 2021!
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Halloween table decorations

DIY Halloween Table Decorations

Halloween crafts are the best way to get in the spooky spirit. With this tutorial you can stylishly serve your Halloween party guests mouse tears and Dracula's blood with personally decorated gourds and pumpkins. Happy Halloween!
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International Tiger Day Watercolor Tutorial

International Tiger Day Watercolor Tutorial

Hi everyone, Mou Saha here with a watercolor tutorial using Watercolor Pans to celebrate International Tiger Day on July 29th. According to nationaldaycalendar.com, International Tiger Day was first celebrated in 2010 after it was found that 97% of all wild tigers had disappeared in the last century, with about only 3,000 of them remaining. It’s not news that tigers are on the brink of extinction and International World Tiger Day aims to halt the numbers from worsening.” Personally, I absolutely love tigers, especially tiger cubs!
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Watercolor hand lettered quote

Nelson Mandela Watercolor Hand Lettering Tutorial

Hi everyone, Mou Saha here with a tutorial to create a quote art using Watercolors in Pans to celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day on July 18th. According to nationaldaycalendar.com, “Every year on July 18th, Nelson Mandela International Day pays tribute to this anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and activist. The day also encourages people to do their part to make the world a better place.”
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Fourth of July Firework Watercolor Tutorial

Fourth of July Firework Watercolor Tutorial

A watercolor tutorial that will cause a spark! Hi everyone, Mou Saha here with a watercolor Fourth of July tutorial using Watercolors in Pans and a Pitt Artist Pen. I have compiled the materials list for you.
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Watercolor penguins

Father's Day Penguin Art Watercolor Tutorial

A watercolor tutorial with adorable penguins! Hi everyone, Mou Saha here with a tutorial to create your own Father’s Day Card using Pan Watercolors and Pitt Artist Pen®. I have compiled the materials list for you.
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Watercolor techniques

Basic Watercolor Techniques with Watercolor Markers

The new Albrecht Dürer artists’ Watercolor Marker is the modern definition of watercolor painting: a high quality drawing instrument that supports spontaneous sketching as well as painting in watercolors. The water-based ink is always ready and is excellently usable with water.
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watercolor horse and watercolor pencil

Basic Watercolor Techniques with Albrecht Dürer Magnus Watercolor Pencils

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.
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