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Watercolors, as the name implies, are paints that are water soluable and applied with brushes to canvas or thick paper which can absorb moisture to resist warping.

How watercolors are made include various techniques, and today are available most popularly in either tubes, in sets of 'cakes' (with colors activated by a few drops of water from a wet brush), or premixed in jars.

Unlike oil painting or opaque acrylic paints, transparent watercolor gives a luminous effect to painting that is unique, and requires perhaps even more skill and control than either oil or acrylic painting to achieve professional results.

Those who might consider it the "amateurs' medium" might have to think again with this guide to the Web's most colorful resources for learning about and mixing it up with watercolor ...

More about watercolor painting around the Web:

Painting Resources and Tutorials for Artists - A real find, and a comprehensive, bookmarkable resource to watercolor, acrylic, tempera, gouache demos, tips, lessons and color mixing links courtesy of artshow.com.

handprint : watercolors & watercolor painting - One of the best personal guides to watercolor painting out there, by a witty artist-curmudgeon who offers generous online tutorials, resources, FAQ, a journal, and more.

WaterColor Online - Feature articles and demos, monthly artist profiles, workshops and competitions, links to artists’ home pages, organizations, museums and manufacturers, discussion forum.

Watercolor painting: techniques, painting tips and instructions for watercolorists- A professional watercolor painter's tips and tricks in over a dozen online tutorials.

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