Learn the essentials first before the basics

Understand how watercolor behaves

How much water to use

How to go lighter with your colors

How to go darker with your colors

How to avoid washed-out paintings

How to avoid patchy, overworked paintings

How to do a wash (The right way)

How to blend your washes using 1 color

How to blend your washes using 2 colors

How to make smooth, gradual blends. Blending with watercolor to create soft edges and color gradations

How to paint in details and features How to paint elements like leaves, trees, wood, grass

How to paint backgrounds (What to paint first, next and last)

How to mix colors How to mix even more colors using only 3 shades.

The biggest takeaway about Color Theory

Tips and best practices to avoid common mistakes