✨ Welcome to the Wonderful World of
Whimsical Watercolors! ✨
Learn the cozy, beginner-friendly supplies, tips, and techniques artist/author Karen Campbell uses throughout her whimsical watercolor book series 💜
✨ These are the Core Supplies! ✨
These are the 8 main supplies I use throughout ALL of my whimsical watercolor books!
- Hotpress Watercolor Paper
- Mechanical Pencil
- Soft Pencil
- Blending Stumps
- Erasers
- Fineliners
- Brushes
- Whites
Scroll down for links and to watch videos to learn more in case you have questions!
We'll then get to the paint and optional supplies once we review these. 👇
Quick Note About Links & Supplies
If you're outside the U.S., or if a link isn't working (or product is out of stock), do a general Google search using the name of the product provided to find current sources nearest you and compare pricing.
Most importantly: Use what you already have and love! I give the swatch samples inside the books SO YOU DON'T have to go and buy the watercolor sets :) Just match them to the colors you already own and HAPPY PAINTING! YAY!
Learn about Watercolor PAPER
Link to my favorite Watercolor Paper used for ALL Whimsical Watercolor books 👇
About MECHANICAL PENCILS
Links to my favorite Mechanical Pencils 👇
Links to my favorite Eraser 👇
About SOFT PENCILS & BLENDING STUMPS
Here's 2 more videos...
With an indepth look at using the soft pencil and blending stump shading technique! 👇
Links to my favorite Soft Pencils & Stumps
About BRUSHES
👇 Links to my favorite Watercolor Brushes 👇
*Use coupon code KARENCAMPBELL to save 10% off your order of ALL Polina Bright brushes.
✨ Pick your paints! ✨
Books 1-4 & 6 (so far) all use Prima Paint Sets and Books 5 & 7 use Kuretake.
These are the books which use Prima Sets 👇
👇 Links to the Prima Watercolor Sets
If the links lead to sold out products or you're outside the U.S., just do an general internet search to find them in your area!
I also use 2 Kuretake Watercolor Sets in these 2 books (Sassy Storefronts is forthcoming)! 👇
👇 Links to Watercolor Sets by Kuretake 👇
About WATERCOLORS - HOW TO USE!
‼️NOTE on purchasing paint:
I include my REAL paint swatches inside each book so that you can eyeball the colors and use what you have.
You don't have to buy a single thing 💜
What's important is that you paint!
Not so much what colors and brands of paint you're using.
Curious as to the difference between the
Prima and Kuretake paints?
I made a video to compare the 2 if you're interested (especially before you buy).
Now...Quick Watercolor Practice with Me!
Having water issues? Watch this one next! 👇
✨ Other Magical Goodies ✨
These supplies help but the WHIMSY in your WATERCOLORS!
The Super Cool MICRO Sign BRUSH PENS*
*Used in Books 1-4 & 6
While there is no alternative you CAN just use a teensy paint brush and watercolors for the same effect!!
Here's another video...
with an even deeper explanation and demo on how to use the Micro Sign Brush Pens!
Link to my favorite Micro Sign Brush Pens 👇
About COLORED PENCILS*
*Used ONLY in Books 5 & 7: Happy Hooses & Sassy Storefronts (coming soon)
Link to my favorite Colored Pencils 👇
About PAINT PENS*
*Used ONLY in Book 1: Widdle Women
Link to my favorite Paint Pens 👇
✨ Bonus Whimsical Watercolor Tutorials NOT found in the books! ✨
Because the magic continues online!
Check out YouTube, Facebook and Instagram for LOTS more Shorts & Reels showing techniques from the books and sooooo much more!
Find me everywhere:
@karencampbellartist
Then come join my Facebook Group and
share your artwork with me!!!
Use #karensartbooks when you upload your Whimsical Watercolors drawings to the Facebook Group and be automatically entered to win ANOTHER new art book from me!
I choose new winners on the first of every month, all year long!
✨ Want MORE Whimsical Fun? ✨
Check out the my Fun Fab Drawing Club! We do all of these and MORE!
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