Three Watercolor Timelapses to Boost Your Creativity

Discover different watercolor techniques in these speed painting videos

Watercolor is one of the oldest illustration mediums. Almost everyone who has ever been interested in drawing and painting has practiced it. By diluting pigments in water, it is possible to create stains of enormous depth and beauty, which have been part of our cultural heritage for millennia.

We share these three timelapses that will allow you to discover the work process of great creatives, or simply relax and enjoy the care and affection that they put into their strokes.

Timelapse: Illustrating with Watercolor and Procreate, by Naranjalidad

Illustrator Beatriz Ramo, better known as Naranjalidad, is an expert in combining traditional and digital drawing techniques. Starting with a sketch and adding the finishing touches on the Procreate app, Naranjalidad shows us that the best artists don't limit their tools.

If you want to learn how to transform a classic portrait into a vibrant and modern illustration, follow her course 'Portrait with Pencil, Color Techniques and Photoshop'.

Timelapse: How to Color Deadpool With Watercolor, by Salva Espín

Spanish comic artist Salva Espín has been in charge of drawing Marvel's Deadpool for years, so it made sense that, in this timelapse, he choose to put the "Merc with a Mouth" up against another classic character, Venom. In this timelapse, he shows us his coloring technique using watercolor on ink.

If you want to learn the fundamentals of sequential narrative storytelling and create your first comic book characters, follow his course 'Pencil Drawing for Superhero Comics'.

Timelapse: Creating a Digital Watercolor From Scratch, by Ricardilus

In this speed painting, the painter and illustrator Ricard López Iglesias, known as Ricardilus, shows us how to build a digital watercolor portrait from scratch using Photoshop.
If you want to learn how to create your own personalized portraits with Photoshop, follow his course 'Illustration Techniques with Digital Watercolor'.

You may also like:

- Modern Watercolor Techniques, a course by Ana Victoria Calderon.
- Botanical Illustration with Watercolors, a course by Paulina Maciel.
- Experimental Watercolor Techniques for Beginners, a course by Ana Santos.
- Watercolor Illustration with Japanese Influence, a course by Flor Kaneshiro.