Siamese Cat Watercolor Painting - My Techniques + Art Mistakes and Why They're Important

00:00 Intro
00:30 Footage of Masking
01:15 These watercolor techniques apply to any soft dark painting subjects
01:30 Apply clear water first
02:20 Charging Watercolor Paint
03:03 Blue Nose underpainting
03:28 Water control in brush
04:10 Burnt Sienna Underpainting
04:32 Cream Consistency Watercolor Magic
05:14 Super dark shapes
05:59 Hard edges
06:27 How to have lights and whites in watercolor
06:52 Defined fur details
07:00 Use details to direct the eye
07:49 Footage of painting the body
08:25 Layers and Glazes for more fur details and textures
09:45 The importance of values
10:50 Biggest mistake I made
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[@user-tg8wh7uz3j]

This is a wonderful unfolding - with very helpful voiceover as well.
Lovely watercolor Siamese kitten.
Thank you.

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@teresajordao6634]

I love the way you paint animals. Thanks!

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

My pleasure!

[@elainek1234]

Another fabulous painting Rachel. Thank you for sharing these videos. The cat is beautiful as well as the background. 🖌

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

Thank you Elaine!

[@NaomiCoutureArt]

Beautiful painting, I think you captured his likeness very well and love the background.

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

Thank you so much!

[@2023pettales]

I love your style of painting and teaching!

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

I really appreciate that!

[@barbarahutchins9267]

Beautiful!!! So light and fresh. Thank you

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@shermcat1]

Really nice. A little more "eyeliner" might make it even better. A touch below the eye on the left side of the painting, and a thin line around much of the other eye would be my recommendation.

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

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[@lishar2573]

Beautiful painting! I love the music 😻

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

Haha I love an excuse to use that music!

[@chrissyd1895]

Thank you!

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

You're welcome!

[@larkspin]

So beautiful!! Fun music at the end!! Hee hee!!

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

Heehee

[@pattimiller2368]

Can you share what pallet you use? Looks great with a big mixing area?

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

Tom Lynch I think, it's 20 years old!

[@suel4269]

Gorgeous as always! What palette are you using?

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

Burnt Sienna, Winsor Violet, Ultramarine Blue, M Graham Nahpthol Red

[@suel4269]

@@rachelsstudiodotcom sorry I meant the plastic palette. 😬

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@@suel4269 oh! It's 20 years old I think Tom Lynch

[@larkspin]

I can't find your supply list

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Did you look in the description?