If I were starting watercolor painting in 2026 I'd do it like this

Watch ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/79329 If I were starting watercolor painting today in this new world shaped by AI, I wouldn't begin with a tablet or an app. I'd start with something much simpler - an analog sketchbook. Over the next few videos I'll be sharing how I would approach learning watercolor from scratch in our digital age, and how we can all preserve the very human side of painting - the side that happens between our hands, our eyes and our hearts. So this is Part 1: setting up your analog sketchbook. Let's get started! Sketchbooks Suggested: (These books are good quality and come in lots of different sizes) Leda Art Supply Soft Back Sketchbook https://amzn.to/47eSAQW Moleskine Art Sketch Book Square, soft cover https://amzn.to/3Lh3r5C Strathmore Mixed Media Sketchbook, soft cover, 90lb https://amzn.to/4nR4dVq Sketchbooks Demonstrated: Paul Rubens Watercolor Journal https://amzn.to/47dyh6J Royal Talens Sketchbooks https://amzn.to/4nabnmw Canson Graduate Sketchbook https://amzn.to/4hfCRFY Canson Graduate Drawing Book https://amzn.to/4opAUcr Strathmore Mixed Media Sketchbook https://amzn.to/47dyjvn Paints Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor Set of 48 https://amzn.to/48yqMJT Kuretake Art Nouveau set https://amzn.to/48yqQJD Brushes Princeton Velvet Touch Set https://amzn.to/4ovvaOA Princeton Aqua Elite Long Round Size 12 https://amzn.to/3JbyRd9 —— ➡️ DON’T LOVE DRAWING? USE OUR LIBRARY OF 300+ SKETCH DOWNLOADS! https://dianeantone.com/youtube-tutorial-sketches *ALL Sketches have a full-length tutorial here on YouTube!* Get 10 FREE one-click sketch downloads per month: https://dianeantone.com/product/studio-insiders-pass/ There are no recurring charges, just a one-off payment to set up the Pass. **Mid and Top Tier Patrons and Channel Members get this pass FREE - look for the coupon code when you join!** ➡️ *Join Us and Support Us* Join my YouTube Membership: https://youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Tip Jar: https://tinyurl.com/dastipjar (PayPal) Join our Newsletter for coupons, freebies, inspiration, news and more: https://dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter —— ➡️ *Save on Supplies with these PERMANENT Coupon Codes* MEEDEN ART High Quality Affordable Art Supplies and Furniture *Use code DIANE15 for 15% off* US: https://meedenart.com/dianeantonestudio UK: https://uk.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8833740.pkqmzOJ7cSUTK EU: https://eu.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8833093.KEKQBZgUjrla AU: https://au.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8831601.HrWQDzR7Ew8F JACKMAN’S ART MATERIALS Professional Watercolours Handmade in England *Use code DIANE10 for 10% off* https://www.jackmansartmaterials.co.uk/discount/diane10 VIVIVA COLORS Fun & Portable Colorsheets and more Handmade in India *Use code DIANEANTONE for 10% off your first order* https://tinyurl.com/vivivacolors MAB WATERCOLOURS Metallic Paints Handmade in England *Use code DIANE10 for 10% off* https://www.etsy.com/shop/MABWatercolours VHAQUARELL Professional Watercolors Handmade in Germany *Use code DIANE5 for 5% off* Diane Antone x VHAquarell botanical set: https://tinyurl.com/dianeantonexvhaquarell ➡️ *Amazon Storefronts* USA - https://amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Canada - https://amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio UK - https://amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio ➡️ *About my brushes* I buy my favorite brushes from Drawell. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Golden Nylon Series 11-2, and I use mostly sizes 7or 9 and 10 and 13. http://www.drawell.co.jp/english/product.html —— ➡️ *Where You’ll Find Us* *Our Online Homes* Website: https://dianeantone.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@DianeAntoneStudio Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Facebook: https://facebook.com/dianeantonestudio Instagram: https://instagram.com/dianeantonestudio Pinterest: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio *Our Facebook Communities* Facebook Members Only Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint *Our baby sister channel* Subscribe to @fromthegarden for behind the scenes videos of life on and around our little farm in Brittany, France Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.* #dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art