Improve Your Watercolours Using Chinese Techniques - Part One

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  • čas přidán 15. 07. 2012
  • Lian Quan Zhen demonstrates how you can ‘loosen up’ your watercolours - by introducing Chinese painting techniques to create beautiful, spontaneous paintings.
    Today, Lian Quan Zhen demonstrates Chinese watercolour techniques - a wonderful way to help even the most detailed painter to loosen up and paint more freely.
    Creating beautiful, spontaneous images with just watercolour brushes, paints and paper; Lian shows you how to use the materials to bring in the strokes of the Chinese Brush.

Komentáře • 130

  • @yticivam
    @yticivam Před 6 lety +101

    That fish was developed from doubt to reality. Amazing!

  • @katnilsson
    @katnilsson Před 6 lety +8

    What a fun and creative way to paint, with a few strokes you create amazing pictures!

  • @elsagrace3893
    @elsagrace3893 Před 7 lety +5

    He sounds so cute. I love watching him paint this style.

  • @path-finder1
    @path-finder1 Před 7 lety +11

    This is delightful... I love how even Lian's mixing palette leaves an image of a fish on it ( not intentional ) after mixing his color ;)

    • @j.h.6633
      @j.h.6633 Před 6 lety

      Livingstone I noticed that too.

  • @marsuz333
    @marsuz333 Před 6 lety +4

    Wow,! Chinese art is amazing ....... with a great artist,!

  • @thecozooksofbrixham5262
    @thecozooksofbrixham5262 Před 6 lety +18

    Did anyone notice the fantastic fish in Lian's palette around 7 minutes in?

  • @stephvarchia2723
    @stephvarchia2723 Před 6 lety +6

    Amazing techniques! Tho I also love your "blushes"😁

  • @franciscomarti2830
    @franciscomarti2830 Před 7 lety +57

    Chinese techniques are fantastic...!!!!

    • @jmoss1349
      @jmoss1349 Před 6 lety

      Francisco Marti 🙄

    • @steenareynolds565
      @steenareynolds565 Před 6 lety

      I love his videos. Unlike alot of vids I find on CZcams it actually instructs. And his English is beautiful. I don't subcribe to many channels but I got this one now! Great job. I can't wait for more.

  • @charlotteillustration5778

    Thank you - that was really exciting. I have been searching for greater spontaneity and you have shown me a way of achieving it.

  • @GlitterME
    @GlitterME Před 5 lety +1

    You make beautiful paintings! I am just starting to dabble in watercolor and I am having such a difficult time with them, but after seeing what you are able to create, I am going to keep going!

  • @rachelm7525
    @rachelm7525 Před 6 lety

    I rememer this guy, I watched him when Painting and Drawing was on TV. I just love the way he says 'blush' !

  • @LumiRex
    @LumiRex Před 7 lety +5

    Thank you for teaching us!

  • @leannet3854
    @leannet3854 Před 2 měsíci

    Fascinating!

  • @ccadvisor489
    @ccadvisor489 Před 5 lety

    You are a wonderful teacher. Thank you so much.

  • @TerryMcGearyScotland
    @TerryMcGearyScotland Před 6 lety

    Free style painting and coming up with a believable fish! Ideas!

  • @yvans.73
    @yvans.73 Před 6 lety +6

    That onion is beautiful

  • @ImaSpeck2011
    @ImaSpeck2011 Před 7 lety +2

    Wonderful! Thank you for sharing and teaching!

  • @mjinpjs4101
    @mjinpjs4101 Před 5 lety

    I could watch your tutorials all day! Awesome video!!

  • @MsCuisle
    @MsCuisle Před 7 lety +2

    Thank you. You're wonderful 💗💗

  • @joannabatherson6783
    @joannabatherson6783 Před 7 lety +5

    Great techniques!😊🎨😊

  • @juliebergacker5680
    @juliebergacker5680 Před 7 lety +18

    Wow! Loved your fish 👍😀

  • @blooburrydraws
    @blooburrydraws Před 5 lety

    That fish painting was amazing

  • @mehramegha
    @mehramegha Před 7 lety +5

    very helpful. thank you

  • @saltwalk
    @saltwalk Před 7 lety

    Beautiful! I haven't watercolored for a month, but this video inspired me to go outside and give it another shot-right now! Thanks for posting this. I'm off to paint!

  • @barbaraross3660
    @barbaraross3660 Před 11 měsíci

    Unique no doubt. Hoping you are still painting ☺️

  • @10milesfromnowhere
    @10milesfromnowhere Před 15 lety +1

    Great tutorial, thank you!

  • @meganaelle
    @meganaelle Před 7 lety +2

    amazing, how wonderful!

  • @jeraldbaxter3532
    @jeraldbaxter3532 Před 6 měsíci

    Thank you!😊

  • @manthasagittarius1
    @manthasagittarius1 Před 6 lety +1

    The relationship to meditation is strong to see. Wonderful demonstration.

  • @irenegold3969
    @irenegold3969 Před 6 lety

    Chinese painting is amazing!

  • @maryalgar8779
    @maryalgar8779 Před 6 lety

    Great demonstration. Thanks for this.

  • @MegaYosarian
    @MegaYosarian Před 5 lety

    Wonderful technique. Thank you for sharing.

  • @marcieliu4982
    @marcieliu4982 Před 7 lety +3

    好好看!老师牛x! 期待更多视频~

  • @rashmidas3218
    @rashmidas3218 Před 7 lety +15

    sir, so so so so much good.

  • @TheSgyro
    @TheSgyro Před 6 lety +26

    Does more with one stroke than most can do with 10 😄👍

  • @mohitsanapala69
    @mohitsanapala69 Před 6 lety

    Chinese Technics are very but sir explained it superbly

  • @SJWBach
    @SJWBach Před 6 lety

    watching you how you drawing this fish was amazing, something about it was just beautiful...

  • @carlaleal636
    @carlaleal636 Před 7 lety +2

    You're amazing!

  • @nourih9420
    @nourih9420 Před 6 lety

    One stroke can create such magic.... 💕 wow

  • @wendybrooks6154
    @wendybrooks6154 Před 5 lety

    Your fantastic! Thanks for teaching me this technique,I’m gonna go practice right now!

  • @kevwe23
    @kevwe23 Před 7 lety +1

    great demo. thanks

  • @heyitsvic9358
    @heyitsvic9358 Před 6 lety

    Loved this three parter really helped me play with my watercolors and loved the results thank you so much for sharing

  • @peewee3407
    @peewee3407 Před 7 lety +18

    Amazing... I will try this out, this is so inspiring. Also, the red and blue mixture on the pallet looks like a fish! (shape)

  • @sarojbhuyan5714
    @sarojbhuyan5714 Před 6 lety

    WOW! I HAVE NOT SEEN THIS EVER.

  • @hummerklein2567
    @hummerklein2567 Před 6 lety

    Excellent Sr. Just fine. Thanks again

  • @didsomeonesaytwice
    @didsomeonesaytwice Před 6 lety

    1 minute masterpieces I am so inspired

  • @jmeyer3rn
    @jmeyer3rn Před 6 lety

    Great video. You are an excellent teacher and very talented artist. Thanks for sharing.

  • @asharma6358
    @asharma6358 Před 6 lety

    Wow! Love the onion and fish.

  • @josephinedorion1450
    @josephinedorion1450 Před 7 lety

    YESSS....................! BEAUTIFUL.......! thank you.

  • @mariehay979
    @mariehay979 Před 5 měsíci

    Very nice

  • @barbara4111
    @barbara4111 Před 7 lety +3

    It's like magic.

  • @yaxcheka
    @yaxcheka Před 6 lety

    Amazing!! thank you for sharing. I'll try those techniques

  • @neobot9683
    @neobot9683 Před 5 lety

    This is amazing and inspiring! Thanks a lot!

  • @1971JamesHill
    @1971JamesHill Před 5 lety

    Awesome, thank you!

  • @fullstance5119
    @fullstance5119 Před 6 lety

    Thank you!

  • @sherierodrigues1569
    @sherierodrigues1569 Před 5 lety +3

    Dear Lian Quan, love your work. Thankyou for showing us how to paint this style. I love it. Did you see the fish on your paint pallet. Sherie

  • @it4719
    @it4719 Před 7 lety

    Thank you

  • @Inkdraft
    @Inkdraft Před 5 lety

    Lovely! Thank you.

  • @ningtungtong5074
    @ningtungtong5074 Před 5 lety

    Thank you for this helpful video! So cool!

  • @OwliSketches
    @OwliSketches Před 6 lety

    amazing! thank you!!

  • @Gigiridgway
    @Gigiridgway Před 6 lety +2

    Thank you, very beautiful

  • @susanmackenzie1560
    @susanmackenzie1560 Před 5 lety

    Love that fish!

  • @joanporter916
    @joanporter916 Před 5 lety

    I wish I could perfect this technique.Its so lovely. . It takes a lot of practice I imagine

  • @mmmmlllljohn
    @mmmmlllljohn Před 7 lety

    Thanks for this - very cool! It looks easy but will take some practice - must try it!

  • @ingridye9509
    @ingridye9509 Před 5 lety

    thx for sharing, great instructions

  • @NolaDWrites
    @NolaDWrites Před 7 lety

    Great video!

  • @aksakatheomni611
    @aksakatheomni611 Před 6 lety +26

    at 6:48 doesn't the color on the plate looks like a fish!?

  • @joyceibenedict2168
    @joyceibenedict2168 Před 6 lety

    Looks Easy But I know it's not and takes Practice! What Great work you do .Beautiully executed! Thanks I'll be back.

  • @KoalaRabbit1
    @KoalaRabbit1 Před 5 lety

    Very amazing!!!

  • @user-le3lg4qq9d
    @user-le3lg4qq9d Před 6 lety

    Thank you so much

  • @joanporter916
    @joanporter916 Před 6 lety

    Yhank.you I ca'nt wait to try your method ..lovely

  • @salamaali4842
    @salamaali4842 Před 7 lety

    Thank you for this video, I hope to learn these techniques easily :D

  • @ÅsaSjölander
    @ÅsaSjölander Před rokem

    🤩 I see Winnie the Pooh on the palette! And I will go out to the studio and try these techniques immediately, thank you 🙏🏻

  • @MerrittW
    @MerrittW Před 7 lety +4

    Awesome love the freedom that you demonstrate so well thumbs up from me ;o)

  • @Blue_spirit_touch
    @Blue_spirit_touch Před 5 lety

    Wonderful!)

  • @nourih9420
    @nourih9420 Před 6 lety

    I like.. I am familiar with this technique... Awesome but difficult.... 💕

  • @Tanzanymph
    @Tanzanymph Před 6 lety +2

    OMG mind blown! Thank you so much for sharing!

  • @ArgaMiniature
    @ArgaMiniature Před 8 lety +2

    awesomeee

  • @carlaorellana5712
    @carlaorellana5712 Před 6 lety

    Amazing

  • @majakawalio2631
    @majakawalio2631 Před 6 lety +2

    WOW

  • @Juhani139
    @Juhani139 Před 5 lety

    7:08 It looks like the red and blue on his mixing palette made a fish :O

  • @Fluffbutt
    @Fluffbutt Před 6 lety +3

    When you dual-load the brush, are you using any floating medium to help separate the colours or are you allowing them to blend on the brush?
    I'm guessing that you are just using water, just from the look of the fishy-purple-greys that come out... It has blended more on the brush then on the paper.
    This "Chinese style" is VERY nice - very loose and vaguely defined rather than tight and detailed, and the viewer adds their own vision/interpretation to the painting.
    As an aside - do you have any tips for painting greenery/vegetation - shrubs, bushes, etc, in that style (loose and open)?

  • @clairebourbonniere6937

    Fantastic! I didn't realize we can do some Chinese watercolour techniques without Chinese brushes. Which watercolour type paper is good to use: hot press, cold press or rough watercolour paper ? And is Arches cold press good to use for this method ?

  • @danasuperstar
    @danasuperstar Před 7 lety +3

    A tree trunk in one stroke. Wow

  • @PainterLady
    @PainterLady Před 7 lety +3

    what sort of paper are you using?

  • @elsagrace3893
    @elsagrace3893 Před 7 lety +4

    Son, that's so neat. I want to try.

  • @susangraham6959
    @susangraham6959 Před 7 lety

    Cool

  • @YooperGranny
    @YooperGranny Před 6 lety

    Is this hot press or cold press paper? Beautiful strokes.

  • @irinaalekseenko2587
    @irinaalekseenko2587 Před 7 lety

    Замечательная рыбка на палитре образовалась.

  • @indyfit
    @indyfit Před 7 lety +2

    what kind of paper??

  • @itz_creepypvpitz_creeppvp3730

    your spelling is awesome and you blush is very guud

  • @lisadali2217
    @lisadali2217 Před 6 lety

    hello thanks for sharing, I love your way of using brushes, I would like to do the same but what is your brush? I only use synthetic brushes for not to make suffering animals. Can u give me the name of synthetic brushes?? it would be great!! thanks ;)

  • @vivieni7920
    @vivieni7920 Před 6 lety

    Genius !!

  • @OwliSketches
    @OwliSketches Před 5 lety

    ❤🖌

  • @norlelajaafar8773
    @norlelajaafar8773 Před 6 lety

    I love chinese painting..but I always ended up using too much colour..😅

  • @anjadelavieter
    @anjadelavieter Před 7 lety

    what kind of paintbrush do You udes?

  • @hakanharunkozan
    @hakanharunkozan Před 6 lety

    Müthiş bir teknik. Mutlaka denemelisiniz

  • @LamarDandre
    @LamarDandre Před 5 lety

    "Here we go, we gotta a banana!" - 7:48

  • @atul.jadhavart11
    @atul.jadhavart11 Před 6 lety

    Nice watercolour i am artist

  • @NN-zg5bz
    @NN-zg5bz Před rokem

    Anyone know how to get about this style as a beginner/intermediate artist? Since this style obviously require a well-developed observation skill and good techniqual control, I don't know how to practice these qualities! Technical drills are fine, it doesn't have to result in pretty pictures. Please, if you have tips or advice, share! ☺️