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Reddit mentions of Strathmore 140-308 Ready Cut Watercolor, 8" x 10', Multicolor, 10 Sheets
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Standard size sheets for ready-made frames.Excellent surface strength for greater water hold out, improved color lifting, and blending.140 lb. / 300 gsm100% cottonAcid Free
Specs:
| Color | Multicolor |
| Height | 0.3 Inches |
| Length | 10.6 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 8" x 10' |
| Weight | 0.220462262 Pounds |
| Width | 8.5 Inches |
What paper are you using? Arches is great and will hold up to a lot of water/working. You'll also get really nice washes on arches as its a coton paper. If thats out of your price range try strathmore 500, (I really want to emphasize getting the 500 range as the 400, and below are really not good enough for finished pieces. I even practice on 500). Strathmore 500 8x10 is on sale on Amazon right now. Bought some for myself the other day lol https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004WFUH2U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_pvySBbNSNXYKD
Arches is also on sale on amazon right now. Their hot press is really good if you like a flatter less textured paper. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AML73Y2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_OsySBbST1ZSWK
I'd lighten your first wash even more. Apply the wash to the surface without working it into the paper. Just let the water sit on top. It will soak in as it dries. It Also looks like the later washes were either applied while the first was still a bit wet, or you tried to blend them in. In that picture of the fox you showed before, the technique was definitely wet on dry. You can use a hair drier on low to speed up the drying process, because getting that first layer really dry is esential to replicating that look.
And I think those little fourishes on the linework of the fox really gives that fox its character.
If this is a gift, or going to be framed, make sure you leave room at the edges for matting. Half inch or more. You can use masking tape to get clean edges, thats what I do. Taping it to the table or flat surface will also help keep it from warping while you paint. Water will really ripple it, especially if its cheap paper. If you get arches it may be a pad which means the pages are glued together on all 4 sides, so you wont have to tape it to the table if you keep it on the pad while you paint.
Don't get discouraged. Watercolor has a steep learning curve and this shows a lot of progress from your last one!
Edit: also make sure you're using soft brushes intended for watercolor. They will help you keep from tearing up your paper.