Watercolor Galaxy (Part 4)

Practice wet-on-wet in this art lesson: watercolor galaxy (part 4).

🎨 Studio Brief #48

Create a cosmic galaxy scene with watercolors.

🎯 Your mission

Splash colors that don't usually hang out together.

⚡ The twist

Skip the color you'd normally pick.

What you'll learn

Create a cosmic galaxy scene with watercolors. Layer dark blues, purples, and blacks, then splatter white paint for stars. The wet-on-wet technique creates nebula-like effects.

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Techniques you'll practise

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You will need

Watercolor paint setRound brushes (sizes 4-8)

Step 1 of 4

Wet your paper thoroughly. Drop in deep blue and purple watercolor, letting them spread and merge.

Step 2 of 4

While still wet, add touches of magenta and teal. Tilt the paper gently to encourage blending.

Step 3 of 4

Let it dry completely. Then add a second layer of darker values for depth.

Step 4 of 4

Dip an old toothbrush in white paint and flick it over the painting to create stars. Add a few larger dots for bright stars.

Did you know?

🤯 Mind = Blown

🤯 Mixing red, yellow, and blue paint together makes mud — but mixing red, green, and blue light makes white.

🌟 Artist Spotlight

🎨 Vincent van Gogh painted *Starry Night* from memory, in a hospital, at night.

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✨ More to explore

🌍 Where you see this: Every brand, every poster, every video game — color was picked on purpose.

🏆 Try this week: Find five shades of one color around your house.

👨‍👩‍👧 At dinner: “Why did you pick those colors? What feeling were you going for?”

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