Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Do you struggle with picking good color combos in your artwork? I didn't know how to choose color either, and color charts and the color wheel overwhelmed me. I ended up either ruining my paintings with clashing colors, or using the same colors over and over. Enter: swatching watercolor paints... but make it fun and interactive!
I came up with this little idea and honestly, it has changed how I use color. I can see possibilities now, intuitively. I no longer dread picking colors.
I hope this exercise does the same for you! Please let me know in the comments if you try! I'm so keen to know :).
PS: Don't have the exact colors I use? Don't worry! The same technique I teach in this video can be used regardless of what colors you own.
PPS: Loved this video? Then you'll love this playlist of my watercolor tutorials: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqT8X7g03bG0ee6KAqhik_ghQhcbd6GIF
// Supplies used in this video //
*Paper: amzn.to/3ncCRvi
*Brush: amzn.to/413McHu
*Pen: amzn.to/3WHOw64
// Supplies I most often use for my art //
*My favourite watercolor paints: amzn.to/3HQagFt
*My favourite watercolor paper: amzn.to/3ncCRvi
*My favorite brush for tiny details: amzn.to/3LqqMzx
// Gear & services I use for my YouTube videos //
*Camera: amzn.to/3yfE0sq
*Lens: amzn.to/3HTfZdJ
*Light: amzn.to/39X7nGm
*MorningFame: morningfa.me/invite/harmony
*EpidemicSound: epidemicsound.com/referral/xpa1l6
Disclaimer: I purchased all these tools with my own money and am recommending them honestly. However, I do use affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. If you buy something through my links from Amazon or the other sites, I may get a small share of the sale. The qualified links are marked with an *.
// Timings //
00:00 Struggling with color choices
00:19 What makes this solution special
01:05 Swatching watercolors
02:22 Inked linework
03:23 Repeat
04:26 Make mini watercolor bouquets to pick your color palettes!
COME SAY HI!
Instagram: instagram.com/harmony.hardin
Website: harmonyhardin.com
Tag me on Instagram at @harmony.hardin if you try this tutorial. I would LOVE to see your results and share them!
Please note: Reproductions of my paintings (i.e. the work you create based on this tutorial) are fully prohibited for commercial gain.
Do you struggle with picking good color combos in your artwork? I didn't know how to choose color either, and color charts and the color wheel overwhelmed me. I ended up either ruining my paintings with clashing colors, or using the same colors over and over. Enter: swatching watercolor paints... but make it fun and interactive!
I came up with this little idea and honestly, it has changed how I use color. I can see possibilities now, intuitively. I no longer dread picking colors.
I hope this exercise does the same for you! Please let me know in the comments if you try! I'm so keen to know :).
PS: Don't have the exact colors I use? Don't worry! The same technique I teach in this video can be used regardless of what colors you own.
PPS: Loved this video? Then you'll love this playlist of my watercolor tutorials: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqT8X7g03bG0ee6KAqhik_ghQhcbd6GIF
// Supplies used in this video //
*Paper: amzn.to/3ncCRvi
*Brush: amzn.to/413McHu
*Pen: amzn.to/3WHOw64
// Supplies I most often use for my art //
*My favourite watercolor paints: amzn.to/3HQagFt
*My favourite watercolor paper: amzn.to/3ncCRvi
*My favorite brush for tiny details: amzn.to/3LqqMzx
// Gear & services I use for my YouTube videos //
*Camera: amzn.to/3yfE0sq
*Lens: amzn.to/3HTfZdJ
*Light: amzn.to/39X7nGm
*MorningFame: morningfa.me/invite/harmony
*EpidemicSound: epidemicsound.com/referral/xpa1l6
Disclaimer: I purchased all these tools with my own money and am recommending them honestly. However, I do use affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. If you buy something through my links from Amazon or the other sites, I may get a small share of the sale. The qualified links are marked with an *.
// Timings //
00:00 Struggling with color choices
00:19 What makes this solution special
01:05 Swatching watercolors
02:22 Inked linework
03:23 Repeat
04:26 Make mini watercolor bouquets to pick your color palettes!
COME SAY HI!
Instagram: instagram.com/harmony.hardin
Website: harmonyhardin.com
Tag me on Instagram at @harmony.hardin if you try this tutorial. I would LOVE to see your results and share them!
Please note: Reproductions of my paintings (i.e. the work you create based on this tutorial) are fully prohibited for commercial gain.
