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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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Watercolor values can be a confusing topic. Learn watercolor terms with this easy watercolor tutorial for a tropical fish. Fr

How to Identify Watercolor Values and Hues: Fish Tutorial

Watercolor values can be a confusing topic. Learn about the terms in this easy watercolor tutorial for a tropical fish. Free line art.

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Watercolor Spring Flower Tutorial: Snow Drop

Snowdrop is an easy watercolor spring flower project. The only colors are green, white, shadows, and a contrasting background. Free line art.

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.