Illustration Process with Watercolor and Colored Pencil ◆ Library Books
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- čas přidán 28. 11. 2019
- Hi friends!
I'm back with another painting video, this time with a voiceover! I'm new at this so I'd like your feedback & hopefully the next one will be better:) In this video I'll be illustrating with watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil and talking you though my process a bit.
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Paint: Holbein & Acryla gouache
Pencils: Mix of Prismacolor, Caran d'ache, and others
Paper: Fabriano Studio Watercolor- hot press- 140LBs
Brushes: Raphail synthetic, Di Vinci "cosmotop sprin"
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Keywords: painting process, painting watercolor, speed painting - Krátké a kreslené filmy
I am a Children’s librarian. I purchased a print of this and it now hangs in my office. I love it! Thanks.😁
I'm so happy to hear that! I really do love libraries and librarians😊
It's beautiful artists really should back themselves and not bother talking about hating their work as they're painting.
That was sort of the entire point of the video though. She didn’t like it at first, but stuck with it and took chances she wouldn’t normally take. She liked in the end. It was very helpful for me as a beginner to see what we can do to fix something.
We are often our own worst critics. I think it’s just our way to keep practicing and improve.
Its funny how you hated it from the get go and I thought is was so lovely. The girl is magical.
I hated it about half way though, but liked it in the end:)
I too struggled with lettering but I've got a tip for you that really helped me a lot: start lettering from the middle out to the sides. As an artist you'll tackle the spatial issues with it easier from the centre out.
Love that idea! Especially on such a tiny area here that seems like it would have been helpful:)
That's a great idea
Wow. This literally inspired me so much I’m tearing up at how adorable this turned out. Thanks for leaving in all the bumps and I loved hearing your thought process
Thanks so much! Glad you found it helpful😊
Music and picture are wonderfull!!!
❤ I love it!!! Thank you for sharing that process!❤
Thank you so much for sharing your lovely work and process. I love that she's reading a book! :)
Very sweet illustration. Thank you. I tape my paper down on a clipboard, or cardboard then move the board around.
Oh cool, that's a good approach! And thanks:)
Thanks so much for sharing. Your work is beautiful and I adore watching your process 😊
This thought process is often mine in artwork. Thank you for encouraging me to keep going.
What a pleasure to watch this. The music is wonderful
Thank you for such a wonderful video! Please make more like this 🙏🏻 I really enjoy your style of painting & watching the process along with your voiceover is so helpful. I move my paper around all the time too. I finally got a Daler-Rowney Artsphere easel & it is amazing- I can spin and tilt the easel anyway I need to & lock it in place wherever it works for me. Looking forward to more of your videos with voice over and explanation of colors and techniques used.
Turned out awesome!
Gorgeous 💙💚
Watching makes me want to go draw and paint....so definitely subscribing and look forward to more!
I love it!😍
Wow I love this, so inspiring!
You pushed through to a beautiful painting this piece is absolutely soooooo sweetheart ❤️
Thank you so much 😊
Lovely! I really enjoyed seeing the process of this illustration.
Thanks! I'm glad:)
Your Libary had me chuckling, something I would do as well ! Love seeing your process!
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Happy “mistakes”…love it, so much movement’s💗💗💗
😊 thank you
Beautiful work. I want to try doing this for my first book.
Beautiful….exactly the tutorial I was looking for…thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful!
This is so incredibly beautiful
Thanks so much!
Love this!! Looks stunning! I've never thought about mixing watercolour and pencil crayon so will definitely give it a go, thanks! 😊
Go for it! :)
Wow, what a lovely video and print! It’s the first I’ve ever seen from you but I’ll definitely subscribe and watch more. I really enjoyed this video, so, so nice.
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it:)
i have to move it around all the time too! i tape the paper to some kind of drawing board or clipboard instead of my desktop so i can move the paper while working. this painting is so cute and soothing, thank you for sharing your process
Oh, that's a good idea! Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the video:)
So good! I learned a lot from watching. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful:)
i loved this work so much🧡🧡🧡
Thanks!!
I love this so much! Not just the end result but the process and explanation you give. I’ve been trying to pin down my own style (digital and on paper) and one thing I’ve struggled the most with is what color technique to use. I’ve noticed I keep on being drawn to watercolor but I’ve struggled with it and have avoided it, thinking it’s not me, but lately I’ve realized that combining it with colored pencil is the answer. I love seeing how you had so much fun once you added pencil in this piece. I can also relate a lot to that feeling in the middle of working on something that you hate how it’s looking and almost want to give up, but once you start adding detail it starts to come together. I’ve heard this a lot from other artists as well and I’ve experienced it myself. Thanks so much for sharing this, it is very inspirational to me.
I'm glad you found this helpful and can relate! I used to abandon drawings half way though a lot more but lately I usually try and stick with an illustration even if I think it's looking terrible. A lot of the time it comes together at the end, or I get an idea of something to try that will fix it. It doesn't always work though and I still have to redo things sometimes 😂 Good luck with your pursuit of watercolor and color pencil!
I love your art style.
Thanks:)
Superb
Loved watching this! Enjoyed listening to you go through the motions. So relatable🧡 Loved the detail with the coloured pencils. I'm definitely going to give this a go. New subscriber 🥰
So glad you enjoyed it!😊
Lovely video! I always enjoy your editing and music. It's refreshing to hear you talk about hating your artwork as you were making it! I feel the same way at times and have even trashed some pieces cause I just can't stand to see them later haha
Yeah I think it's pretty normal phase to go trough when creating something:) It's nice when you can push through and end up with something you like, like I did here, but it's also good to know it's just time to start over!
Beautiful work
Thanks!
Great job, love your style 😘 Clicked subscribe
Gorgeous process :) xxo
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it:)
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I ♥ tthe libary too
I figure coloured pencils work well on hot-pressed paper for outlining, since on cold pressed, the grain is rougher and round up the pencil tips too fast for fine details!
But I do love coloured pencils for texture given the rougher texture of the paper and conte crayons also works wonders, especially the white one for highlights, not as opaque as gouache but still!
This is like the best video ever! By the way, I also loved the way you explained. Your voice is also very soothing to listen. Please reply to my comment if possible.
Hi I want to say I adore the colors. I am well trying to do my picture book for my grandson. I have the characters its the background that Im really lacking. I have issues with perceptions. Can you give some advice on that. Like the sidewalk not looking its up. Cause thats how mine turn out. Frustrating. Plus you are very gifted artist
You are so good! I love it! Very inspirational and motivational video... You did a wonderful illustration!
Me during every sigle painting of mine
I know this is an old video, but I just came across it and I have a question about your process with the bag. How did you erase or cover up the mistake? When you redo it, I can't even tell it was there. Mine would be a slightly different color with white brush strokes from painting over it with gouache or blurred with eraser marks. I would love to know how to fix things so neatly!
Also, after reading another comment-
Your voice was lovely and a lovely volume. And if anything the light changes were a wholesome, natural addition. They certainly were not an issue, I was more focused on what you were actually doing. They actually gave me a sense of the quiet passing of time.
Hi! Thanks for your nice comment about the sound and light:) As for fixing the lettering on the bag: I didn't actually paint that area at all, I just left it the white of the paper. I also did the lettering with a very soft pencil, so it erased fairly easily. If it had been over paint it would have been more of a problem, and I probably would have just fixed it in Photoshop😅
@@juliannaswaney8472 thank you!
Lovely illustration. LIke Bob Ross said, "a happy accident", a painting you started out not liking but then loving it! What size paper did you use? Do you prefer to use acryla gouache more than just watercolor? Thanks!
Thanks! For this illustration the paper size is about 8x10 inches. The more I use acryla gouache and practice with it the more I like it, and the less I'm using my watercolors!
Are you using tracing paper under your wrist?
How did you get it printed? Did you send this off or did you have to scan or and redo it (more work)?
I scan it myself to make prints etc, it's not that much work!
2 yrs old. But fabulous!!
This is so goood! Is the pencil you use a coloured wax pencil or a watercolour pencil?
Thanks! I use a mixture of both actually!
Love your work and everything you were saying was relatable and motivating for me (been nervous about some media myself). Could you message me the music playlist (it was motivating too and would love to listen to it while I work)?
I just love❤ your work. Which brand of colour pencil do you use please tell me.
I use Prismacolor and Caran d'ache. I always put the materials I'm using in the description:)
I LOVE that you made the spelling mistake, that is so me also.
:)
Can I ask what song this is? It's so beautiful! Also, love the video, sound and light seem fine!
I'm sorry, it's been a few years and I don't remember which specific songs I used!
Doyou think hot press or cold press is better for illustrating a children's book with watercolor?
I think you should use whatever you've most comfortable with, but my personal opinion is that hot press looks better once it's scanned.
@@juliannaswaney8472 Thank you! This is just what I wanted to know. I've actually never used hot press, but I'm going to give it a try.
Is there a reason why it’s not taped down? Is the paper heavy enough?
I just prefer to be able to move the paper around so I can have it at different angles, it helps doing details:)
@@juliannaswaney8472 This is maybe a bit late comment but i just found your chanel and its amazing. About the moving the picture while taping it, i literally got the sturdy cardboard back from a watercolor paper and taped the whole thing with package tape (just to make masking tape attire to the surface anyway you would rip the cardboard) with that you can tape your artwork to a ground thats moveable :3 (aso some ppl use wooden boards)
And yes this paper is really bad. When i had that one i trashed like 80% of the drawings because of the weird texture my paint made. Now im only using arches and the hot pressed is awesome. Sorry for my bad english!
@@rozemary5511 Oh! That's a good idea, I ever thought of taping to to something moveable:)
@@juliannaswaney8472 your welcome :3
it was nice to see how an illustration is built up. you go back and add many times which I didn't realise. nice picture. can you change the piano background. your voice is nice not whiney and high pitch.
I found your video while searching for children’s book water color illustrators. This is beautiful. Do you do provide book illustration services?
Thanks! And, no, I do not.
I write and illustrate simple little books for my grandson who is severely autistic ….l came hear looking for tips on how to colour my drawings more professionally….oh how l envy her simplicity….pure magic! Very many thanks!❤
I spent a lot of money on Fabiano Studio paper and now I use it for swatching and mockups. I am not a fan and wouldn't buy it ever again.
Glad it's not just me!
Jen Goodwyn I have been hearing a lot of youtubers say that lately and I tend to agree
In addition to the light, the volume is also terrible. Please talk louder next time.