Painting Your Background
Tape the edges of your watercolor paper to a flat surface. Taping the edges of your paper will prevent the paper from warping or wrinkling, providing a smooth flat painting.
Wet the entire page with a light wash of clean water. This will prepare the paper to soak up the paint and allow the colors to blend together.
Apply your desired paint colors to the page. For this example, you will be using shades of pinks, purples, and blues to obtain the "traditional" galaxy look. You can make any color combinations you'd like, though.
Add both light and dark splotches of paint across the paper. Be sure to fill the entire page with color, this is only the first layer so don't be afraid to go a little crazy. Let this layer dry fully.
Begin adding more splotches of paint across the page creating more depth with each paint stroke. There is no correct drying time, use the back of your hand to lightly touch the painting to see if it is dry. If you are unsure if you are doing it the "correct" way, you can always reference back to a photo. There is no real correct way of creating a watercolor galaxy; it is all about having fun.
Continue adding colors until you have painted your desired galaxy look. If you think your painting is too light, add accent points of deep dark colors like a violet or indigo. If you think your painting is too dark, simply take a clean wet paintbrush and go over the darker colors and use a swiping motion to lift away the colors. Let your painting dry fully before continuing.
Adding Stars
Grab your white acrylic paint, your toothbrush or stiff paintbrush, and your plastic cup. Your painting must be completely dry before adding the stars; if not, the acrylic paint will bleed into the watercolor paint creating unappealing streaks.
Mix a small amount of white acrylic paint with an even smaller amount of water. You want the consistency to be liquified but not too watery. If you think your paint is too liquidy, you can add more acrylic paint until the consistency is correct.
Take your toothbrush or stiff paint brush and lightly dab it into the acrylic paint and water mixture, do not submerge the entire brush. If using a toothbrush, drag your thumb across the bristles of the toothbrush above your painting, flicking the paint onto the paper. If you are using a paintbrush, tap the paintbrush on your index finger above your painting to splatter the paint.
Let the painting dry completely until adding more if necessary.
Finishing Up
Add extra detail as desired. Take your white gel pen and add accent stars throughout your painting to add to the ambiance. Let the painting dry again before continuing.
Peel off the blue painters tape carefully and slowly.
Enjoy your work of art. You are free to enjoy or display your painting any way you'd like!
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