Watercolour and Pen | Painting House Portraits

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  • čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
  • An art tutorial showing how to use watercolour and fineliner pens to paint portraits of real houses and buildings. These are a simple step into architecture drawing and painting for beginners.
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Komentáře • 155

  • @raymondo162
    @raymondo162 Před rokem +5

    i wish you had been my art teacher. i learned more in 23minutes than i got from four years at school !! your explanations just properly made sense to me. Thx - i learned A LOT

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před rokem

      I'm so glad it was helpful, I wish you all the best with your art!

  • @DeniseF
    @DeniseF Před 3 lety +41

    So simple when it's broken down into shapes. I've been trying to tell my kids the same when they say they can't draw..beautiful picture!!

  • @Yasmin001
    @Yasmin001 Před 3 lety +36

    This is exactly what I needed to give me the confidence with watercolours! I was ready to give up! Thank you!

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 3 lety +3

      Go for it! and hope you have fun :)

  • @Zenon-fg4dw
    @Zenon-fg4dw Před rokem +4

    Lou, I really love listening to your soothing and encouraging explanation of everything you do. You simplify everything to the extent that even I can follow, and even more importantly want to engage in small art projects which I may otherwise not have the courage to start. So, thank you!

  • @tinad4829
    @tinad4829 Před rokem +1

    Completely LOVE LOVE LOVE this tutorial! PLEASE do more building drawings/paintings for beginners!!!!? (Leaving the picture next to your drawing is extremely helpful too!) ty!

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před rokem +1

      So glad it was helpful, I've got lots more building videos on my channel, check the livestreams too.

  • @migourley5637
    @migourley5637 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you for a great tutorial. 😊

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 5 měsíci

      You’re welcome 😊

  • @stringologymchugh4245
    @stringologymchugh4245 Před 9 měsíci

    Thank you, I've subscribed and look forward to further tutorials.

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 9 měsíci

      Wonderful, thank you!

  • @megank7235
    @megank7235 Před 5 měsíci

    Imaging recieving one unexpectedly in the post. How lovely ❤

  • @josephprimavera2545
    @josephprimavera2545 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Lovely work! Thank you for sharing!

  • @beth6717
    @beth6717 Před 3 lety +6

    Thank you for this video, I'm planning to paint a portrait of mum's house for her Christmas present and this was very useful! Love from Yorkshire ❤️

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 3 lety

      Wonderful! Have fun painting and I’m sure your mum will be thrilled!

  • @jessicaheideman7074
    @jessicaheideman7074 Před 4 lety +9

    These are really beautiful! Thanks for sharing your process. I"m always so hesitant with shadows, afraid i'll mess up my painting instead of seeing the opportunity to introduce beautiful depth like yours. Thanks for sharing!

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 4 lety +2

      Thank you, it's always nerve wracking adding the shadow layers, I do take a deep breath beforehand!

  • @gabrielramos6178
    @gabrielramos6178 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for this wonderful tutorial and especially for the pep talk at the beginning.

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 2 lety

      You're welcome! It's been a while since I recorded it and I can't remember what I said but very glad it was helpful!

  • @groovybuddha667
    @groovybuddha667 Před 2 lety +4

    Wonderful! I'm going to surprise my local library with a watercolor drawing of their building, they do so much for people I just want to give back. Thanks for the tutorial!

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 2 lety +2

      That's wonderful, so thoughtful! I hope you enjoy painting it.

  • @mrei8701
    @mrei8701 Před rokem +1

    Love this tutorial! Thank you! I'd been wanting to get away from plants and try buildings and this was a great place to start. Quick and easy success!

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před rokem +1

      Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

  • @Euphrodyne
    @Euphrodyne Před rokem

    Oh my gosh I really like your explanation
    And when you started putting shadow on the left side it blew my mind 🤯

  • @apeacelily5151
    @apeacelily5151 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you so much...cant wait to try!

  • @silvana60618
    @silvana60618 Před měsícem

    Beautiful

  • @KossybRo
    @KossybRo Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for the comprehensive breakdown. When I try to follow tutorials online I find that I don’t learn that much, because painters rarely explain the reasons behind the techniques. Thank you for this!!

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much, glad it was helpful!

  • @bobcastle953
    @bobcastle953 Před rokem

    I really enjoy the way you break things down! Thanks!

  • @rustythecat2163
    @rustythecat2163 Před rokem

    Thank you! Your process from start to finish is really helpful. Wish you well in your artistic career!

  • @antoniovachev6063
    @antoniovachev6063 Před 3 lety +7

    This is just so helpful to a beginner and also so satisfying to watch! Keep up the great work!

  • @LaviniaNova
    @LaviniaNova Před 3 lety +2

    Great step by step tutorial! Thanks for sharing 😊

  • @dianestephenson4662
    @dianestephenson4662 Před 2 lety

    This was really fantastic. You are an excellent teacher - love the camera work at the beginning where you show exactly what you drew after each step. Thank you!

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you very much, so pleased it was helpful.

  • @katieaustin951
    @katieaustin951 Před 3 lety +2

    Hey! Thank you for the video! I used this to paint my family home as a Christmas gift for my parents! They’re gonna love ittt

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 3 lety +1

      That’s so lovely, your parents will be so pleased!

  • @mikeoneill5456
    @mikeoneill5456 Před 4 lety +12

    Thank you very much for this - very clear and interesting, and explained at just the right level for a beginner like me.

  • @lolarose5000
    @lolarose5000 Před 3 lety +5

    This is so helpful and so cute!!!

  • @michelleramsey4302
    @michelleramsey4302 Před rokem

    Outstanding instructor...and thank you for letting us know that talented artists like yourself also struggle with self doubt...i have always been afraid to do houses, thanks for making it look so simple and fun...New subbie..

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před rokem

      Thank you, I hope you have fun painting!

  • @RHC_NYC
    @RHC_NYC Před 4 lety +3

    Beautifully done, and explained step by step in a lovely manner. Very grateful for your efforts. Looking forward to more!

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 4 lety

      RHCNYC thank you so much!

  • @pesto12601
    @pesto12601 Před 2 lety +1

    Lol.. you paint and draw like me.. just enough to make something that resembles a house.. but not enough to be like amazing lines/3D/realistic look. Thx for sharing and allowing us to know there are CZcamsrs that aren't all artists and perfect watercolorists!

    • @georgiapeplow457
      @georgiapeplow457 Před 3 dny

      this is so backhanded

    • @pesto12601
      @pesto12601 Před 2 dny +1

      @@georgiapeplow457 Not backhanded at all.. just being honest and impressed to see someone that paints likes me. If you look at the majority of watercolor artist youtubers that cater to beginners - they are already so advanced there is no way a beginner can reproduce like them. It is refreshing to see someone on CZcams that is different and can inspire a beginner.

  • @long-termjournal8055
    @long-termjournal8055 Před 25 dny

    Lovely.....😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

  • @samanthaphillips5102
    @samanthaphillips5102 Před 2 lety

    Hi Lou! Great little house! I love how easy you made this drawing & painting look. Breaking it down into simple shapes will help me tremendously with drawing out the "bones" of the house. I would never have tried this before watching this video, so thanks for the inspiration to try. Your work is awesome! Loving your videos. I have watched four in a row now. Great job! TFS
    Happy Creating! Samantha

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 2 lety

      Thank you, I really hope you enjoy your painting!

  • @xTK421x
    @xTK421x Před 2 lety

    I love this (picking shapes). I have always been a gesture and erase out guy. I think proportion was a problem for a long time. So I was adding little bits at a time. INCREDIBLY tedious. Now I pick shapes and am painting in 2 shakes. cheers!

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 2 lety

      You’re welcome, thanks for watching!

  • @cathykirwan2292
    @cathykirwan2292 Před 8 měsíci

    Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much!

  • @TheWizKid99
    @TheWizKid99 Před rokem

    So helpful! Thank you, it's beautiful!

  • @jll182msstate
    @jll182msstate Před 3 lety

    This was perfect! Helpful! And I think I am ready to do this now!

  • @krystenfitzpatrick7246

    Perfect detail given for beginners. Love this so much and glad I can try to out this info to use.

  • @judithlarkin600
    @judithlarkin600 Před 2 lety

    Simple and elegant!

  • @jimsweeney9451
    @jimsweeney9451 Před 3 lety

    Brilliant Lou. Thanks so much.

  • @heidiharris_
    @heidiharris_ Před 2 lety

    Obsessed 😍 thank you for helping!

  • @bysuzie7773
    @bysuzie7773 Před 3 lety

    I loved your video! this is very useful for me! Thank you very much!

  • @ronhopson3499
    @ronhopson3499 Před 3 lety

    Love your little paintings...

  • @MoMaryR
    @MoMaryR Před 2 lety

    Really enjoyed this

  • @DianeStPeter
    @DianeStPeter Před 3 lety

    Great video! You explain things well.

  • @carolmarlatt3834
    @carolmarlatt3834 Před 3 lety

    Thanks so much! You are a great teacher!

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 3 lety

      Thank you! and thanks for watching!

  • @mashriqi6456
    @mashriqi6456 Před 2 lety

    So beautiful!

  • @liianabanana6320
    @liianabanana6320 Před rokem

    Thank you

  • @artisme3805
    @artisme3805 Před 2 lety

    Brilliant Thanks for sharing

  • @juliet9647
    @juliet9647 Před 2 lety

    thank you for this tutorial

  • @debbiepayne8520
    @debbiepayne8520 Před 2 lety

    Fantastic video. Thank you so much

  • @juliederuytter41
    @juliederuytter41 Před 3 lety

    This has helped me so much! Many thanks.

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 3 lety

      You're welcome, thanks for watching!

  • @jarinmounota6274
    @jarinmounota6274 Před 2 lety

    I love it..it's really amazing

  • @handmadewithheartbyria8990

    Thank you for sharing!

  • @maplegal6496
    @maplegal6496 Před 2 lety

    love this thanks!

  • @alexa5221
    @alexa5221 Před 3 lety

    So nice! Congrats

  • @line9111
    @line9111 Před 3 lety

    i loved this video! Thank you♥️♥️

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 3 lety

      Glad you liked it! Thank you :)

  • @MsSpark111
    @MsSpark111 Před 3 lety

    Great tips!

  • @ritawilson7711
    @ritawilson7711 Před 2 lety

    Love it

  • @janehardcastle9602
    @janehardcastle9602 Před 4 lety

    Loving your work, thank you for sharing!

  • @sandrakolysher6192
    @sandrakolysher6192 Před rokem +1

    Autumn landscape watercolor painting tutorial

  • @rayeryilmaz5775
    @rayeryilmaz5775 Před 3 lety

    Fantastic, you are so clever! .... The door is really to the right though, you have next doors door on your house hehe .... But love it anyway!

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 3 lety

      Ha ha! Yes I realised as soon as I’d done it but I think you’re the first to notice :)

  • @LeeBinnie01
    @LeeBinnie01 Před 3 lety

    Wonderful!

  • @kulliSK
    @kulliSK Před 3 lety

    Amazing video, thank you! 💜

  • @mightflystudio8033
    @mightflystudio8033 Před 3 lety

    beautiful work!

  • @BradLehmannArt
    @BradLehmannArt Před 3 lety

    This was a fun video!

  • @zehsire7222
    @zehsire7222 Před 3 lety

    Very helpful thank you 😊😊

  • @smart2907
    @smart2907 Před 2 lety

    This was such a wonderful tutorial thankyou so much I'll be trying this out tonight and I'll pop a tag on Instagram
    Thanks again it was so well explained xx

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 2 lety

      Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it :)

  • @nancyvogt2457
    @nancyvogt2457 Před rokem

    Brillant

  • @wonkywhisker1036
    @wonkywhisker1036 Před 3 lety

    Lovely

  • @ChirakArtStudio-SaibalSingh

    Excellent art💙,I hope this channel is very Excellent make big one day.

  • @kennethtwist8662
    @kennethtwist8662 Před rokem

    I enjoyed the video. Do you ever use acrylics?

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před rokem

      Thanks, I used to but haven’t painted using my acrylics for a long time. There are a couple of older videos where I’m using acrylics.

  • @joanpringle-canning2834

    🌻🌻🌻🌻🤗🤗

  • @MoMaryR
    @MoMaryR Před 8 měsíci

    I'm trying to learn perspective and your videos are so helpful. Just one thing, I thought that the entrance door is on the right of the bay windows for each house (looking at the far house on the right), but your door is on the left?

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 8 měsíci

      You’re totally right - I didn’t realise when I posted it though!

    • @MoMaryR
      @MoMaryR Před 8 měsíci

      ... Anyway, doesn't detract from the painting. Thanks for sharing your expertise with us, and, since it's New Year's Eve I want to wish you all the very best for 2024.@@LouDavis

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 8 měsíci

      Thank you so much - and to you!

  • @marianafurtado9139
    @marianafurtado9139 Před 2 lety

    Eu amei suas explicações. I loved your explanations. It's so simple,and beautiful. Kisses from Brasil

  • @user-ve5fg9bt1w
    @user-ve5fg9bt1w Před rokem +1

    Hello Lou, I like to know how how you sell your art work and how much is worth this particular work? Great job!

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před rokem

      Hi! This work isn't for sale but I generally sell digital prints through my Etsy store: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LouDavisArt and I sometimes make originals of works I've painted for this channel available to subscribers of my quarterly mailing list, which you can sign up for through my website loudavisart.com/

  • @pinkypotterplanning6305
    @pinkypotterplanning6305 Před 3 lety +1

    💖💖💖💖💖

  • @akeehshajcanedo6978
    @akeehshajcanedo6978 Před 2 lety

    u made it look so easy😭

  • @sujanithtottempudi2991

    Lou Davis..why can't this be done only with watercolour? I mean why sketch first with pen ...then wash...is it for permanence? Is it for bold borders? Or is it because it's difficult in watercolours?

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 2 lety

      You could paint just with watercolours, it’s just a different look.

  • @LexiandAimee123
    @LexiandAimee123 Před rokem

    Nice… aren’t the doors on the left sides?

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před rokem

      Er yes, glad it was just practice this time!

  • @Ruhi60444
    @Ruhi60444 Před 3 lety +1

    👍🙏💙

  • @ema8413
    @ema8413 Před 3 lety +1

    That's great but you did it wrong. The door for the middle house was on the right. If you look the one on the end (right) has door on right so the door you used was from the left house. Oh well. Still looks good.

    • @kj-uv7zr
      @kj-uv7zr Před 2 lety

      I should've read further down before I commented, lol. Good observation.

    • @barbaramilbradt2188
      @barbaramilbradt2188 Před 2 lety

      It's fine, you can use your Artistic License when, where and however you wish. I love it!!! I never considered doing a building, because I thought there would need to be a lot of measuring to be exact. But if people want perfection they should take a common boring photo. Drawn free hand makes it a warm, human made piece of art.

  • @shirleysarradet2052
    @shirleysarradet2052 Před 3 lety

    That is a drawing!!! If I could only draw like that!!! I would need to be taught first.

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 3 lety +3

      Thank you, just take it one step at a time, it’s all just squares and triangles.

  • @jessjoseph
    @jessjoseph Před 6 měsíci

    I would lovea link to the photo so I can ptain along. 🙂

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 5 měsíci

      This wasn't one of mine but you'll find lots of reference photos for different buildings to paint on my website.

  • @user-nq7lz3wv2p
    @user-nq7lz3wv2p Před 3 lety

    Ниче не понимаю😁но люблю рисование,поэтому смотрю.блин ну хоть бы один,русский коммент.а то прям как белая ворона среди всех.

  • @kj-uv7zr
    @kj-uv7zr Před 2 lety +7

    Very nice tutorial. Thing only thing that bugs me is that you drew the wrong front door. If you look at the reference photo, the entrance doors are on the right side of the townhouses. You drew the door on the left side, which is fine for this exercise, but as a draftsman I'm sorry I couldn't let it go...

    • @vherden
      @vherden Před rokem +1

      i was thinking that lmao

    • @exmoorbeastie
      @exmoorbeastie Před rokem

      Get a life! Its a painting, not a copy.

    • @kj-uv7zr
      @kj-uv7zr Před rokem +1

      @@exmoorbeastie You replied to a year-old comment that was complimentary with one small criticism. I think it's clear who needs a life, LOL!

    • @annabalou6427
      @annabalou6427 Před rokem

      That really ist Not important.

    • @kj-uv7zr
      @kj-uv7zr Před rokem

      @@annabalou6427 It IS important to detail-oriented folks, but thanks for your opinion. Chive on.

  • @xTK421x
    @xTK421x Před 2 lety

    Not Cottman? Pro at least. Ghad I have catapults for Cottman. Dan Smith tube paint is my love and I use some W and N pro.

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 2 lety

      Yes these are Winsor and Newton professional watercolours. I have some Cotman too, they were what I used for years and I take them out when I’m sketching on location. ! I’ve only got a couple of Daniel smith but I really like them.

  • @manumagv
    @manumagv Před 3 lety

    how can i find photos like this??

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před 3 lety

      If you’re practising and not selling your work you can try google street view or property websites.

    • @manumagv
      @manumagv Před 3 lety

      @@LouDavis thankss

  • @grizzbear3684
    @grizzbear3684 Před 2 lety

    The name Lou reminds me of tommo

  • @raymondo162
    @raymondo162 Před rokem

    could you straighten up the tablet pls ?? i got a right crick in my neck..................

    • @LouDavis
      @LouDavis  Před rokem

      :) apologies ... let me just go back and tell my younger self to straighten it!