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Cecilie Okada

Hello! I´m a Norwegian illustrator inspired by nature and Asian aesthetics. I love sharing watercolor tutorials, sketching tips, and creativity boosters.

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How to Watercolor a Realistic Bird: Colorful Finch

How to Watercolor a Realistic Bird: Colorful Finch

Learn to paint a realistic, colorful watercolor bird. Add colored pencils to bring this Gouldian finch to life. Free tutorial and line art.

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5 Ways to Make a Quick Horse Drawing in Pencil

Many cultures have unique ways of making horse art. Ignite your imagination by sketching a horse in five very different ways.

How to Paint a Purple Watercolor Iris Flower

How to Watercolor a Purple Iris Flower

Learn how to paint a watercolor iris. Master the detailed pattern on the petals by combining watercolor, watercolor pencils, and white gouache.

Say goodbye to muddy colors with this watercolor landscape tutorial. 4 tips that include easy, but not so obvious steps.

Watercolor Landscape Tutorial: 4 Tips to Avoid Muddy Colors

Say goodbye to muddy colors with this watercolor landscape tutorial. 4 tips that include easy, but not so obvious steps.

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How to Paint a Gorgeous Watercolor Bleeding Heart Flower

A bleeding heart flower is easy to watercolor, especially with a little help from colored pencils. Tutorial with free outline drawing.

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Discover Fresh Ideas for Your Watercolor Sketchbook - Free Tool

Use our free, easy app for watercolor sketchbook ideas. Practice sketching and watercolor with copyright-free reference photos.

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Free, Easy Artist Tool: Create a Color Palette From Image

FREE color palette generator from an image. Easy to use, made for artists. Create a palette automatically or manually from your reference photo.

Hands-on: How to Use Watercolor Pencils

Hands-on: How to Use Watercolor Pencils

In this tutorial, I show you how to use watercolor pencils. They are not like watercolors and have their own unique advantages.

How do you make a full moon painting? In this step-by-step tutorial, I make it simple. A dreamy, luminous watercolor moon is

How to Paint a Dreamy Watercolor Moon

How do you make a full moon painting? In this step-by-step tutorial, I make it simple. A luminous watercolor moon is within your reach.

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Watercolor for Beginners: Blue Flower Tutorial

The blue periwinkle flower is perfectly suited to watercolor for beginners. The form is simple and the color is beautiful. Tutorial with free line art.

Drawing with Colored Pencils: Realistic Cardinal Tutorial

Drawing with Colored Pencils: Realistic Cardinal Tutorial

Tutorial on how to draw a red cardinal in stunning detail with colored pencils, on a watercolor base. Free outline to download.

How to Watercolor Light and Shadow on a Magnificent Leaf

How to Watercolor Light and Shadow on a Leaf

How do you select the right color for the shadows? How to make it convincing? Learn how to watercolor light and shadow on an autumn leaf.