Beginner Watercolor Crab 🦀 WITHOUT Sketch | Tiny Tuesday #18

This week we’re kicking off a brand new monthly theme, SEA CREATURES!! Thank you to all who voted in Patreon! You can always vote for free on Patreon!! Today we’re painting a loose, playful watercolor crab using line and wash with NO sketch. Yep, no pencil at all. Woohoooooo, lettin' loose! We're gonna trust the process, mmkayyy? This painting measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches, part of my 2026 Tiny Tuesday series where we paint small beginner-friendly tutorials every week! 🕒Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction/Chit Chat 1:12 Colors we're using today 1:39 Begin Painting 6:29 Add Micron Pen Details 7:57 Add Background 9:54 Add Brush Pen Details 13:07 Timelapse of Rainbow-lookin' Crab 🎨COLORS USED IN THIS VIDEO: Mei Liang brand: Lemon Yellow, Orange Yellow, Cadmium Orange, Magenta, Ultramarine, Yellow Green (Amazon link below for Mei Liang set)👇 SUPPLIES USED IN THE 2026 TINY TUESDAY SERIES: Pentel Brush Pen: https://amzn.to/48JlBpu Black Micron Pens: https://amzn.to/4aJrxRk White Gelly Roll Pens: https://amzn.to/4jzkQDN Heat Gun: https://amzn.to/49DQj4P Mini Binder: https://amzn.to/4jBhJLE Cheap Practice Paper: https://amzn.to/49B3the Arches paper: https://amzn.to/47LyJcr Watercolor Brushes (Princeton Snap): https://amzn.to/4i3bI9J Watercolor Paint (MeiLiang, Student): https://amzn.to/49d0xJb Mechanical Pencils: https://amzn.to/3PbqPU2 Arrtx Colored Pencils: https://amzn.to/3YjuS2a Please note that some of the links I provide are affiliate links. This means that if you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. These commissions help support my channel and allow me to continue creating free art tutorials and helpful content for you. I only recommend products that I personally use and love. Your support through these links is greatly appreciated. Thank you for helping me keep the creative content flowing! This video is part of a year-long watercolor painting project focused on small paintings, weekly art practice, and consistent creative habits.