Complete Watercolor Workspace Setup

Let me show you my watercolor workspace setup - it's going to help you manage your palette and more importantly, your water. This setup is crucial because it prevents the common problems that mess up most watercolor paintings.

👉 Want step-by-step lessons? Visit the Watercolor Hub

Integration with Complete Watercolor Education

This workspace foundation supports all systematic watercolor instruction:

• Complete Wet-in-Wet Mastery Series - Clean setup enables precise timing control
• Complete Wet-on-Dry Mastery Series - Organized workspace supports layering efficiency
• Complete Watercolor Layering Guide - Water management enables clean layer separation
• Advanced Watercolor Value Gradation Techniques - Consistent setup supports complex applications
• Advanced Color Gradation - Clean color mixing requires systematic contamination prevention

Continue Learning

👉 Next stop: check out my Watercolor Painting Course or browse the Watercolor Tutorials Hub to keep building your skills.
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👉 Painterly Hub: your one stop shop for learning expressive painting techniques.

My Toolbox

Here are the materials I use all the time and have for decades. I only buy from Blick Art but feel free to shop where you prefer.

Recommended Watercolor Materials

• Holbein Professional Watercolor Paints – 8 Essential Hues
  Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Lemon Yellow, Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red Light, Neutral Tint, Burnt Sienna
• Fabriano Artistico Watercolor Paper – 140lb Cold Press
  Buy full sheets and cut into quarter sheets for best value
• Silver Jumbo Wash Brush
  Great coverage, excellent quality for the price
• Princeton Neptune Point Rounds (No. 12 & 6)
  Reliable and affordable detail & wash brushes
• Princeton Neptune Dagger (1/2")
  Versatile size for lines, edges, and detail work
• Masterson Aqua Pro Palette
  Durable, with deep wells for generous mixing space
• Gator Board
  Lightweight, long-lasting painting support board
• Holbein White Gouache
  Optional for highlights and fine details
• Miscellaneous: plastic water containers, paper towels, masking tape