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How to Paint a Galaxy

Do you like to see the stars in the night sky? If so then this article is just for you! Here you are going to be reading how to paint a galaxy! Just by mixing watercolors together, you can make a beautiful artwork! It can also be very useful when you have an art project to submit.

Have you ever seen other artworks relating to the topic galaxy? If so, then you might have noticed that this artwork requires a lot of color blending which is what makes a galaxy artwork look unique. Do not worry; you would not also have to spend so much money.

First, prepare all the materials needed. Buy a set of watercolors; make sure that dark blue, light blue, pink, purple, and black paints are there. Buy a canvas or just regular thick paper. Prepare both of your brushes and fill a container with water.

Next, start painting light blue in different areas of the canvas/thick paper, be sure to add plenty of water, but also be careful not to overdo it or the paper might tear apart. After applying the light blue paint start applying the light purple paint, make the two-colors mix a bit, so it looks cool. Then, add a light pink paint and mix it with the purple. After purple, add dark blue and make sure to fill the entire place. After filling the page let it dry before moving to the next.

Then get ready to use a little bit of black paint. F.Y.I. Every coating will have to be painted darker than the previous one. Before applying the black paint, add a little water to the area you want to paint. After that, start mixing black and dark blue together….remember, not too much black. Add the mixture to the canvas/thick paper on the area you added dark blue on your first coating. Next, add purple and mix it with the blue... only a little bit. Then start adding pink and light blue, remember to fill the page and let it dry again.

Continue applying paint with a darker shade by mixing black or dark blue after it has dried up. Make sure that on your final coating the canvas/thick paper already looks like a galaxy...but without the stars.

After your final coating is complete, get your small brush, dip it in the white paint, and with your finger flick the brush backwards so it splatters on the galaxy like stars⭐️! Also, do not overdo the star creating or your galaxy you just finished creating would not look like a galaxy anymore.

Finally, let it dry and be patient. After 20-30 minutes, your painting would be complete.

Now you know how to paint a galaxy! Your very own art project!