Beginner Watercolor Exercises~ Part 1- Transparency

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  • čas přidán 8. 10. 2015
  • This is the first video in a three part series all about easy watercolor exercises for beginners! Tune in with Meredith from The Witty Gritty Paper Co. for some super valuable tips on how to avoid beginner mistakes and master this awesome medium in no time. :)
    Got questions? Leave them in the comment section! We're happy to help. :)
    Original music composed for this video and used with permission by: Christopher McCallister
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    Paper: Canson, 140lb. cold-press watercolor paper
    Brushes: Princeton Art, Neptune Series. #8 round and #14 round
    Paints: Daniel Smith, Perylene Violet
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Komentáře • 318

  • @Lsornberger
    @Lsornberger Před 7 lety +703

    Loved the video and the exercise. One piece of feedback - I'm a super beginner and would have found it helpful if you explained how you were mixing the colors and talked through how much water you were using... would have helped understand the water to paint ratios etc. I will definitely keep watching the other exercise videos! Thank you for making them!

  • @dufocar566
    @dufocar566 Před 7 lety +31

    Decades ago, I followed a watercolour course. The teacher put emphasis on the drawing and we never got to do exercises like this. This is genius. I will follow all your exercises. I am horrible at drawing, but I loooooove watercolour. And your video is very good and I love your tone of voice.

  • @ElaineMurphy66
    @ElaineMurphy66 Před 7 lety +373

    Thank you for this tutorial; I have taken up painting as I battle cancer. It helps me to relax and takes my mind of the situation I am currently in. Your lessons are helping me a lot. Thanks again. Elaine :)

  • @wildestdreams9061
    @wildestdreams9061 Před 7 lety +437

    I'm just here staring at how the ends of the tape are so identical

  • @BlooHxney
    @BlooHxney Před 7 lety +288

    if i could marry a colour i would definitely marry the darker one

  • @Bannana2020
    @Bannana2020 Před 6 lety +2

    I’m having a really hard time making the actual transparency look like it is “watercolory” it looks more like a tempera paint gradient lol. I just started painting yesterday and I wanted my first to try and be watercolor because of how pretty it looks. I’m afraid that the paints that I have are just not even close to being good. Are they any paints and brushes that are affordable, but still have rather great quality?

  • @Mae-oi1mz
    @Mae-oi1mz Před 7 lety +38

    Do you think someone like me who has no talent in art can be good at water colour? I'm trying to find a talent and a new hobbies :)

  • @adriannakeller1908
    @adriannakeller1908 Před 6 lety +1

    I am not sure how to go about using watercolors that come in a tube, I do not want to squeeze too much out and waste it, but I do not know how much is a usual amount to use... Any advice anyone ?

  • @shanikaalam3029
    @shanikaalam3029 Před 7 lety

    What kind of paper are u using

  • @reneelanier3475
    @reneelanier3475 Před 8 lety +283

    I'm a newbie to watercolor and I looooooooooooove this series of lessons!

  • @happy.mess2545
    @happy.mess2545 Před 8 lety +144

    thank you for doing this video series. it is so helpful. and rare, that artists share knowledge for free. 💚

  • @cynthiarosiek4098
    @cynthiarosiek4098 Před 7 lety +31

    I'm an old dog trying to learn a new trick ... watercoloring. This series is so wonderful, I can't thank you enough!

  • @BushcraftOnFire
    @BushcraftOnFire Před 8 lety +203

    So can you replicate this when doing a drawing? IE: Is there a "recipie"? I'm thinking you Do

  • @kathleenbaugh5869
    @kathleenbaugh5869 Před 7 lety +32

    Thank you so much for noticing that there are not many real beginner videos available that show the real basics.

  • @ronitsingh1343
    @ronitsingh1343 Před 7 lety +4

    The tip which you said to have a spare paper to test out really had saved my time in fixing and making my water colour painting to look good. Thanks!!!!!!

  • @clairedeguzman1000
    @clairedeguzman1000 Před 8 lety +66

    Can I just comment that your hands are beautiful! 😍

  • @WiscoGirl
    @WiscoGirl Před 6 lety +2

    Thanks for sharing this exercise! I just bought my first watercolor palette, brushes, and watercolor paper last night and am excited to try this out. This is exactly what I was hoping to find! Thank you!

  • @OjitosRM
    @OjitosRM Před 7 lety +245

    131people have disliked this video?? jeez, I mean, what the hell? do they have to be that petty? painting classes are not cheap at all, so this tutorials are totally awesome, plus, it is pretty self explanatory,

  • @SuggaBunnyMjGaga
    @SuggaBunnyMjGaga Před 7 lety +57

    I love this so much! I suddenly woke up a day wanting to paint. I always liked it and tough it was beautiful but I always told myself if I didn't knew since and early age then I would never do, I remember even telling a friend that I would love to paint and they say I couldn't cause some people are just born with it. So today I woke up and started looking for beginner videos and found yours, I'm so happy I did, thanks so much for this great videos! ❤️

  • @sandvaracalli909
    @sandvaracalli909 Před 6 lety +3

    New to watercolor. This is what I really need to know to get started. Thank you for showing the very basics.