How to Make Your Watercolor Paintings Look More Realistic – Avoid These Common Mistakes!

Do you want to know how to make watercolor more realistic? Are you struggling with how to improve your watercolor painting but don’t know what’s missing? Maybe your paintings look flat, or they don’t have that lifelike quality you’re aiming for. In this video, I’ll break down the biggest mistakes beginners make and what you need to know to take your watercolor skills to the next level. If you’ve ever wondered why your watercolor painting doesn’t look realistic, this video will help you understand how to fix it! ► Sign up for the Paint to Paper Challenge here: https://makoccino.com/p2p ► Join my Watercolor Membership Priority List: https://makoccino.com/teal ► Previous video: If I Restarted My Watercolor Painting Journey, I'd Do These 5 Things https://youtu.be/Z04faQDkzSo Grab my FREE guides! ► FREE Guide on Watercolor Painting for Beginners including Supplies, Tools & Techniques: https://makoccino.com/get-started ► FREE in-depth Guide on Watercolor Supplies + Cheat Sheet: https://makoccino.com/watercolor-supplies-guide ► FREE Guide on Watercolors Mixing + Cheat Sheet: https://makoccino.com/watercolor-mixing-guide ► Shop my most used Art Supplies: https://amzn.to/2wKB1Ig ❤ Film & Editing Gear ❤ - Camera Canon 80D https://amzn.to/2HupbGl * - Canon Macro Lens https://amzn.to/2Q6eSM6 * - Camera Lens Sigma 30mm F1.4 https://amzn.to/2Ol1pSE * - Canon Powershot G7 X http://amzn.to/2tkt5fm * - Studio Light https://amzn.to/2IPgYhR * - Manfrotto Tripod http://amzn.to/2pT6WSg * - Blue Yeti USB Microphone http://amzn.to/2pNkjDv * - Editing Software: Sony Vegas Pro 13 ___ If you have any questions, feel free to comment down below! Thank you so much for watching, have a wonderful day and I will see you soon! ~mako --- ❤ Let's stay in touch! :) 📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/makoccinos 📘 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/makoccino --- ♫ MUSIC ♪ I've been using EpidemicSound.com for my videos for years, so if you need music for your own YouTube videos or projects, I have a 30 days free trial for you here: http://share.epidemicsound.com/q3d6C * Disclaimer: not sponsored! Links marked with '*' are affiliate links! This means I get a very small commission that may benefit me financially if you buy one of the products mentioned here!