Adding Detail to a watercolor painting with watercolor pencils. ✏️
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- čas přidán 14. 05. 2020
- In this video I demonstrate how I used watercolour pencils to add detail to my watercolour painting of a Galah.
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The reference photo I used to paint the Galah is my own.
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Watercolour pencils I used:
Caran Dache Supracolor watercolor pencil - pink- 081
Caran Dache Supracolor watercolor pencil - Mouse grey
Caran Dache Supracolor watercolor pencil - Granite Rose
Caran Dache Supracolor watercolor pencil - White
Prismacolor Watercolour pencil - Crimson Red
Derwent Watercolour pencil - Red Violet Lake
Brushes I used:
Da Vinci Casaneo Quill series 498 #4 amzn.to/3czJbpG
Da Vinci Maestro round Series 35, #2, #5
I used Arches hot pressed watercolour paper.
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The outtakes you provide at the end of your tutorials are just precious. "I'll wait." 😆🤣😆🤣😆🤣
It was worth the wait for the kiss (see outtakes at the end 😂) Enjoyed this demonstration. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you Elizabeth.
One of the finest works I`ve seen yet; there are always surprises!
This is a little random, but wanted to let you know anyway. I work in a stressful, sometimes toxic environment, and respond to the toxicity with anxiety and hyper-vigilance.
Your voice is so soothing, and your workspace so clear and restful, that when I'm feeling triggered, I will flip on one of your videos and immediately start to decompress. So, thank you.
Thanks so much. I'm glad it helps.
oh I soooo agree
Hi 'OTOH' so glad you find Louises videos helpful, hope you stay to watch tne fun bloopers at the very end. I also used to work in a toxic environment with the Western Australian govt, in tears because of the constant verbal abuse until I ended up on stress leave (and I wasnt young, was married with kids) and Im so sorry to hear you are (or were) in a similar situation....cant you leave, find a other job, get a transfer???? Glad Louise can add lightness to your day, have a good one and try and smile through your day. Cheers from Western Australia 🦘🦘🦘⚘⚘⚘
Gorgeous as always. Bloopers at the end made me laugh! So cute.
So glad! Thank you Kris.
The only thing that would make your channel any better ....MORE!
Ah Louise you are such fun 🤭, your gentle voice and pretty smile make you easy to listen to, and your tips are so helpful. I love how you can laugh at yourself, thanks for another great video 🐘🐘🐘 cheers from WA 💜😊
I was already a subscriber, but recently bought pencils and googled a tutorial....mind blown. thank you!!
Wow so many cool birds!!! My neighborhood is surrounded by woods and I have bird feeders along with bird houses. I've only lived here for a year (South Carolina, USA) and moved here from central Florida.
The birds here aren't as exotic of course as where you live but I get mostly song birds which I love. Since last Spring I have seen Cardinals, Wrens, (lots of wrens), Pine Warblers, Titmouse, Chickadee, Morning Dove, Goldfinch, Indigo Bunting, Grackles, lots of Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds and only once I saw a Downy Woodpecker. For several months I have had a pair of Bluebirds nesting in one of the birdhouses. The female can't make up her mind which house she wants to stay in. She goes back and forth between two of my birdhouses. I love them all though and am always happy to see them.
You are lucky to have all those exotic, gorgeous birds in your area.
That bird is so cute. I just love how you do your feathers. I'm going to practice so I can surprise my husband with an Eagle.
Here are some tips on watercolor pencils I've picked up here and there. If you use a stiffer brush it will reduce the watercolor pencil line weight. I use my Golden Taklon or synthetic sable brushes. The Royal Langnickle Gold Taklon or Princeton Velvet Touch Collection works well. Problem is layering because those brushes will scrape off bottom layers. For me, the best way to use watercolor pencils is in a certain layering process.
First a layer of staining watercolors. Second layer, watercolor pencils activated with water.
Third or final touches of watercolor pencils not activated with water.
Or like you mentioned in my travel art journal. Love drawing or sketching watercolor artwork with them. One more thing, you can get some cool calligraphy effects by writing the letters then using the waterbrush to fade out the color. Mostly, use them for fine details, shadows and sometimes under drawings.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful painting.
Stunning. So pretty. Like the two mediums.
I love your work.your voice is very gentle.
I only draw graphite portraits, period. That's my one and only art subject and medium. When I tell my son that I discovered a superb watercolor teacher on You Tube and that I'm going to start painting birds, I think he won't believe me :-D That's how inspiring your are! Thanks again
Thank you very much Corinne. That's how I started all those years ago - in graphite. Colour scared me back then when I was in my teens and twenties. I told myself I couldn't paint. I didn't know what I was missing. 💕
Great demonstration. Fun to watch the outtakes!
This made my day! The end was as good as the tutorial!
Thank you!
Loved the bloopers at the end!
Regular colored pencils (ones that are not water soluble) also make a great combination with watercolor. Dried watercolor paint makes a GREAT base for them. The dried paint is a little bit grippy and takes to the pencil perfectly. So if anyone wants to use their pencils like she did in this video (NOT activating with water) and you have regular colored pencils and not watercolor pencils, that's totally fine. No need to buy watercolor pencils if you only plan on using them dry.
Thanks for the tip Stephen!
Wow 😍😍😍Amazing
Thank you Archana.
Lol “he’s still working from home”. ... 😂. Louise this painting OMG! How beautiful. I always hear of using colored pencils over watercolor and I have so many. Thanks for showing how you do this.
Laughed my head off at the end! Thanks for another great video. You probably already know this but in case you don’t…Caran d’Ache make a small rough palette specifically for removing pigment from the pencils and blending.
Stunning!
Love your bloopers too!
Watercolor pencils are the best if you're travelling or painting outdoors 👍 I prefer tubes but pencils are lightweight and convenient... I hate dried up pans that get cross contaminated. This painting was superb Louise 👌 You are so skilled... I asked Liron to do a review of you in his "masters" series 👍😁 thanks so much for sharing 🙏
Beautiful!
Magnifique,j'adore!
So beautiful. What an eye you have.
So beautiful! Thank you for teaching us.❤
I love the bloopers!
Thanks for the shots of your gorgeous backyard birds. Love watching you paint. I’ve been practicing your feather technique. What a beautiful painting! Your outtakes always make me smile but this group was my favorite.
Love the out takes at the end .. as well as the fabulous tips and techniques! Thanks for the big giggles.. you are adorable! and so fun!
Thank you so much for the outtakes at the end. It’s Fun to see. Made me laugh out loud. Thanks again
I love watching you paint you are a great artist.
You’re SO awesome. Your art and your personality. Thank you 🙏
Thank you for a wonderful demonstration! The painting is lovely!
Beautiful as always, ahh the joy of family life, 😍
Love the end of the video 😆💐
Enjoyed this demonstration. Thank you.
Always waiting for the weekend for your tutorial movies 🤩
Hope you enjoyed it! Thank you Havva.
Love this video. Thank you so much. Such a beautiful bird the galah! I also love the peaks of some other native birds you have there. The black cockatoo was beautiful.
I love this cute video!!!❤
Hi from Sydney Louise..Loving watching your tutorials & also your out-takes are so funny..glad you included them too! I have many journals & try to paint or sketch something small most days using water brush with Faber-Castel watercolour pencils I've had for years. I also have many beautiful birds that visit my plot & never knew about galah's eye colour. Your painting is fabulous!
Loved the whole video but especially the end!! So cute to see the real you! Added some additional fun to a great instructional! Thanks for leaving that part in...your hubby’s kiss and coffee-making antics was priceless!
Beautiful! Always a pleasure to watch your painting process!
Thank you very much Donna. 💕
Wow! This is so beautiful. You live in a lovely environment... Thanks for sharing 🌹🌹🌹
Beautiful work! Thank you for the inspiration. Love that you put the outtakes at the end, so much fun!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks Jo Anne.
This is a gorgeous painting! I will keep following your lessons and hope to one day be able to create such a wondrously rich and vibrant masterpiece! Thanks for sharing your amazing skills!
I love your work. You have provided me with so much helpful information. Thank you, sincerely thank you. PS, love the out takes.
Louise! You’re my favorite!! ❤️❤️❤️ I just love your tutorials for so many reasons. And your outtakes are just one more reason for me to fall in lo cc’d e with you. You and your husband! 😂 So cute. ❤️
Oh, Louise. I so enjoyed that demonstration! Your techniques and expertise are a joy to behold but I really loved the ending when we see an entirely different side. Can't wait for more videos. Thank you.
it is stunning thank you. you make me feel like I can actually learn this. mycouple of attempts so far have been very frustrating but you give me hope
You are mesmerizing to watch! I learn a lot from your shares and I am a Patreon of yours!
Thanks so much Katherine. 💕
Brilliant demo and beautiful painting! So enjoy all your videos Louise (including the laughs at the end) :-) Thank you! x
Beautiful painting! And loved the bloopers like everyone else !!
Thank you very much! 💕
Louise you are incredible !! Love all your paintings. I am going to give it a shot thanks to you. I also love the "bloopers" as we call them here in the states at the end of your videos !! Thank you so much for sharing your techniques.
Aaahhhh Louise, you are very funny! I’m totally enjoying your videos and out takes. I love the beautiful birds on your property... and most of all, your paintings!
The colors on this painting are perfect 😍 beautiful work!
Thank you very much!
You are a natural watercolour artist and it seems to be that you know what to do by instinct. It's in your soul and a part of you, and it's lovely to watch. It's such a gift and thank you for sharing it. I sit and watch in awe :)
I have watercolor pencils but have never really used them because I didn’t know how best to use them! This video was excellent Louise as I never thought of using the activated pencil on paper as paint! Brilliant! Your bloopers are always the icing on the cake and the kiss from Dom was the BEST!!
What a wonderful demo!! I have been thinking about adding watercolor pencils to my art supply collection, so I came to CZcams to see what I could find out about using them. Your video sold me! I love the way you use them to enhance your watercolors.
Haha loved the bloopers. I have watercolour pencils and didn’t know what to do with them but used in a small way would work for me. BTW Hugh Jackman’s family were in the background of an interview he did recently and it was so nice to see them, glad you kept hubby’s kiss in!
Your outtakes are hilarious!
Thanks Denise. 💕
This is absolutely brilliant and so timely!
Glad it was helpful. Thank you Tom.
You are so very, very, good. Wow! I love watching you & are so inspired. Beautiful work. You are my favorite. 🥰👏👏👍
Hi Louise Thank you for sharing your amazing skills with us. Really enjoy your videos and laugh at the outtakes. Loving your garden and the birds in Australia. Best wishes from England.... also in lockdown still!
Thank you. As an oil and a micron artist, I am just now trying to do a row of galahs on a wire fence as my first watercolour, using the Albrecht Durer watercolour pencils. I learnt a great deal from this.
Love your work and your voice is precious. That little bird was beautufully done and thank you for all the tips for using w pencils. I've had some Caran d'ache for years and never got on with them. Now they have a new meaning.😘
Wow this is simply beautful. It was quite lovely using the negative effect :)
Enjoyed your painting techniques on this lovely bird. I have subscribed!
I have a collection of watercolor pencils and regular watercolor paint.I just love the way watercolors work and and a spontaneous way of painting.Your work is beautiful Louise and thank you for sharing this.❤😀😊👍🐦
You are great!!
I’m the happiest person in the world this week! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I will definitely sign up for your classes ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much! 💕
Louise, having watched this video with your watercolor pencils has sent me right to Amazon to buy some! Thank you for another lovely painting and your soothing voice here in the US after an American holiday without being able to get together with my family.
sketchells! hahah love it! It was nice seeing these pencil techniques! thank you!
Thank you Lianna. 💕
I cannot wait to try this. I was given a set of Prisma Colour pencils and didn't care for those little lines, either. Thank you for the tips☺
Wow. Those watercolor pencils really come in handy. Especially the lighter valued colors (like that light granite rose/pink) for highlights that would otherwise be difficult or impossible. The pencils make them so easy and convenient. I just got the 60-color set of Faber Castell Albrecht Durer watercolor pencils and they're amazing quality.
Such a beautiful bird AND another beautiful tutorial from you! I enjoy these SO much. It is very overcast here today in northwest Arkansas in the states and this really helped brighten my day!
My pleasure and thank you Cherie. 😊
Louise! I love your teaching!! You are a very good teacher and your technique and work is stunning! I must say, though, the out takes at the end are just wonderful!!! Especially this one!!! You are so sweet! This also shows how difficult it is to make and edit a great video! Thanks so much!
Hugs Marsha
Thank you so much! 💕
Thanks for another great lesson and I love how you show us your bloopers ❤️❤️🤦♀️
Beautiful and inspiring as always :)
Those bloopers and the end...! :D
Thank you, Louise De Masi, for this tutorial and ALL the tutorials you made before. I enjoy seeing them because I can learn so much and your work is inspiring and keeps me motivated in painting and learning aquarell techniques. Please keep up with your great work in painting beautiful art and making great tuts. BTW: It's lots of fun to watch the take outs, too! :D Greetings from Germany
Glad you like them! Thanks so much Juliane. 💕
Love this, you crack me up🤣
Love your videos. All of it!! Will try the watercolour pencil on paper first as I like the softness when you then apply the brush to the drawing. Beautiful painting!
Thank you for another beautiful painting!
I get very frustrated with watercolour pencils, not as much as pastels but it’s a close second!
As you can probably guess I’ve been experimenting with different mediums but am loving watercolours and your tutorials are so lovely and inspiring that they are encouraging me to keep trying!
So a huge thank you from the other side of the world !!! Laura xx 🏴 🤣🌸🌸🌸
This was wonderful! I just purchased some watercolor pencils and tried them. Much the same as you. Then I found ur video! Using them lightly for detail shading, I had not tried yet.
Lindsey the Furgal Crafter, she uses sanded paper because it picks up the colored lead then activates it w/ water. She said its much like working with oils. Thanks for ur videos they r so helpful! :)
Another gorgeous painting and great video. To save paper,I sometimes scrape the end of the pencil with a sharp knife over a palette. The fine shavings then can be hydrated with water.
Thank you for your sharing tips. Love your Galah. You are adorable and charming. I do enjoy your videos and smile along with your behind the scenes.
Thank you so much!
Straight up loved the video😍😍. I love u and your work💖💎
Thank you very much!
I loved the bloopers!! Keep those coming! Also, the white pencil in the Museum Aquarelle line is crazy opaque. Love that pencil!~
Thanks so much Lisa!
Thank you Louise for this tutoriel. I think using watercolor tube is magic to see color diffuses and, for me, with watercolor pencil there’s no magic ☹️. I will continue painting with pigment from the tubes. It was useful to know. Greetings from Montréal, Canada 😘🌈
I feel the same Ginette. I won't rush to use them again. Thank you!
Fabulous 🤩😍👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks Petra. 🤗
Absolutamente inspirador. Gracias por compartir tus conocimientos y tus obras. Desde Chile south América thanks
Thank you for another wonderful video! The close up and slow patient way you negative paint your bird feathers is very educational a mesmerizing! The best I've seen on the net.
FYI: Two watercolor artists you may enjoy on CZcams utilize colored pencils and watercolor pencils in various ways. 1. In the Studio with Michele. 2. The Frugal Crafter.
I enjoyed this tutorial Louise. In time it will be my challenge! I do own a part set of water colour pencils that I will have to locate and play with. Thank you.
Great tips👍
Thank you so much for showing your techniques with wc pencils. Personally I use them very much in the same way like you on details. As I love outdoor sketching sometimes I use them to make paper palets. That way I can carry along several different colors/palets with my minimum equipment in a pocket (little sketchbook with paper palets, pencil, waterbrush).
Lovely video - happy painting!!!
Thanks for sharing Taunus!
Your Galah is beautiful and you did a great job using the pencils. I bought a set of 60 Faber -Castell Albrecht Durer watercolour pencils and tried them, didn't like them that much and never use them. Added to the collection of other numerous art supplies I have bought and never use 😂 I prefer regular watercolours so much more. Thank you for the great video and wonderful bloopers:)
Such a gorgeous painting! I am acrylic artist but am dabbling in water colour. I am really struggling with watercolour, but love water colour pencils as I have more control!
Thank you so much for sharing your awesome talent and totally engaging personality 🥰. Your videos are my new obsession. I took a class with Wisconsin watercolor artist Karlyn Holman . We learned to use watercolor pencils as a way to add texture to our paintings by rubbing the pigment against a piece of sandpaper above the still damp paper. This allows the pigment to fall and spread organically thereby creating additional interest and texture.
Very clever! Thank you so much for the tip Marushka. 💕
Amazing . I never think the painting will be this way...I love it
Enjoy the journey, and cherish yourself as an artist each step of the way. Your painting will improve with each painting you do, and you'll naturally get better. But the art you do today is a reflection of who you are and what you know right now, and it has value for that reason. I have work I did years ago that disappointed me at that time, but I look at it now and like it. You're probably better than you realize. :)
Thank you so much Nada.😀
Fantastic Tips! You crack me up at the end.:)
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Bruce.
Your paintings art so delicate as compare to Steve Cronin two very different techniques. Both very good. But your is like rain falling in water. Very smooth