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5 Watercolor Time-lapses That Will Inspire You to Paint

Paint and water embrace in these inspiring works by five watercolor artists

Watercolors are a world of possibilities–you can explore infinite subjects using this medium. These five time-lapses are proof that water, when mixed with paint, is mesmerizing. The following five artists show us how they each create a piece at great speed.

Watercolor portrait, with Carlos R. Casado (@carlosrodriguezcasado)

Carlos R. Casado mainly uses watercolors for caricatures. Carlos uses watercolor's unpredictability to his advantage when he draws and paints well-known characters. Here, he shows us a different way of working with watercolors to what we are used to seeing.

Watercolor illustration with collage, with Juliana Rabelo (@julianarabelo)

Brazilian artist Juliana Rabelo fuses watercolor and collage, making the most both mediums. The result, shown in this time-lapse, is an illustration with a lot of color and power.

Illustration: urban watercolor, with Daniel "Pito" Campos (@danieldibujador)

Although, due to its nature, watercolor is probably not a technique people think of when they hear “urban sketching,” Daniel "Pito" Campos shows us how we can create urban scenes using water.

Watercolors and botanical illustrations, with Isabela Quintes (@isabelaquintes)

Illustrator Isabela Quintes creates odes to nature. In this time-lapse, the monstera leaf becomes her muse, which she portrays using different shades of green–from the most intense hue to much lighter washes.

Digital watercolors from scratch, with Ricardilus (@ricardilus)

Who says that watercolors can’t be used as a digital technique? Ricardilus merges both worlds and creates his own brushes for Photoshop. He creates his own ink stains and later applies them to his illustrations, as shown in this video.

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