Learn to Paint Sunset in Watercolor - Tutorial

Apr 28, 2025

The sunset is a remarkably beautiful subject - one that I enjoy capturing in my paintings.

Follow this tutorial to learn how to paint this scene.

Learn to Paint the Sunset with Watercolor

Today's video is a demonstration of my 3-step watercolor process and teaches you the light-to-dark watercolor technique specific to watercolor painting.

Feel free to slow it down, watch it numerous times, and to try your hand at this scene!

What Supplies Do I Need to Paint This Scene?

I am painting on Saunders Waterford Cold Press 140lb paper, and I have my surface tilted to 35 degrees.

I use a variety of brands of brushes, but I mainly stick to a large mop, medium round and smaller synthetic brush with a point.

Here are the list of pigments on my palette:

Burnt Sienna
Cadmium Red
Cadmium Yellow Medium
Cerulean Blue
Cobalt Blue Cobalt
Teal Blue
Cobalt Turquoise
Lavender
Neutral Tint
Payne's Gray
Quinacridone Gold
Raw Sienna
Raw Sienna Light
Raw Umber
Rose Madder Permanent
Ultramarine Blue

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