Perspective for watercolor - what you need to know

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  • čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
  • What do you really need to know about perspective and how does it fit into a watercolor painting? Let’s put things in perspective today.
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    0:00 - start
    00:30 - Intro
    00:50 - The basic idea of perspective
    02:43 - 1. Find simple sceneries to work with
    03:21 - 2. Remember your eye level
    04:18 - 3. Observe often
    05:25 - Drawing
    15:53 - Value Study
    19:05 - Final Painting
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Komentáře • 115

  • @shirleyatkinson5780
    @shirleyatkinson5780 Před 2 lety

    Perspective is my nemesis. Your video has been very helpful! Thank you!

  • @maureenbainbrigge860
    @maureenbainbrigge860 Před 3 lety +19

    One of the best explanations on perspective. Very relatable.

  • @chesapeake4797
    @chesapeake4797 Před 3 lety +12

    Thank you for bringing your computer graphics expertise to us to visualize horizon lines, vanishing points, and points of perspective! It makes it easier to understand.

  • @Scrabbledat
    @Scrabbledat Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you ! Your videos are extremely helpful, especially for people who cannot afford a formal art class.
    I hope you get the revenue you deserve from your channel! 😊

  • @FoolinFlight
    @FoolinFlight Před 3 lety

    Just perfect explanation. You are my new teacher.

  • @katherinelawrence1608
    @katherinelawrence1608 Před 3 lety +6

    Those clean washes. I'm obsessed. that trick of creating a second car is a game changer. This is a beautiful painting! Might be one of my favorites!

  • @kimkeelor3781
    @kimkeelor3781 Před 3 lety

    Thank you! You are an excellent and natural teacher.

  • @notanbu69
    @notanbu69 Před 3 lety +10

    Love how you explain and express ❤️

  • @jillmorris2849
    @jillmorris2849 Před 29 dny

    Excellent Eric. I am going to use some of your ideas in my workshop. I teach watercolor at the Roswell Visual Arts Center in Roswell, GA. I love painting city scapes, and teaching about 1 pt perspective. Thankfully, you are loose. Love loose watercolor. Thank you, JillyWillyArt

  • @lyndaranson1728
    @lyndaranson1728 Před rokem

    Thank you Eric. Love your style. Learned a lot

  • @lindathaxton1994
    @lindathaxton1994 Před 3 lety +4

    Love your teaching! practice practice practice - has helped soooo much. Thank you for teaching

  • @sookking
    @sookking Před 2 lety

    Very good illustration of perspective drawing and colour value. Thank you!

  • @JackieInMn
    @JackieInMn Před 3 lety

    Wonderful tutorial and so helpful. Many thanks. In earlier videos you expressed your desire to paint more loosely. You nailed it.

  • @mikecooper7815
    @mikecooper7815 Před 2 lety

    Your item on Perspective is great. Thanks

  • @dhantendle4383
    @dhantendle4383 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for this lesson on perspective

  • @BarbrajoanOriginals
    @BarbrajoanOriginals Před 3 lety +1

    Eric, I always like the way you keep those whites. Love your street views. 🇺🇸❤️

  • @arlifox8138
    @arlifox8138 Před 3 lety

    love the way you explained perspective ! thank you :-)

  • @suneelnegi1534
    @suneelnegi1534 Před 3 lety

    Eric, you are great.

  • @robertbol7655
    @robertbol7655 Před rokem

    I have to say, Eric you are such a good teacher, you are not too technical, you tell stories about the scenes and the editing of the videos, sounds and animations make your paintings fun and exiting, i've been painting for 20 yrs, but i can see now, i've been struggeling with mixing values, and no separate washes. Very interesting!

  • @sundaysunshine2925
    @sundaysunshine2925 Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you ! This is quite helpful

  • @kennytowns3309
    @kennytowns3309 Před 3 lety

    Very nice eric..nice light bounce tells the time of day really well..

  • @victorthng6089
    @victorthng6089 Před 3 lety

    Thanks , you make it simple to understand 👍👍👍

  • @drleonesse
    @drleonesse Před 3 lety +1

    Very well explained. Thanks!

  • @patreeves1676
    @patreeves1676 Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you for this demo, it is very helpful

  • @gopiseth4523
    @gopiseth4523 Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you so much sir for this video it's really helpful to me 🙏🙏🙏🙏 and I loved the painting and I understand what you say 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍

  • @kimberleesublett
    @kimberleesublett Před 3 lety +1

    Eric you are very relatable and explain things in a manner in which a newbie to watercolor and drawing. I still have a lot to learn, but am very excited to learn for experts like yourself. I followed along, applying the principles your incorporated and ended up with a pretty good first time effort. Thanks again.

  • @pschneider1968
    @pschneider1968 Před 3 lety +1

    Wonderful drawing and painting lesson, thanks Eric!

  • @roxannesiuagan9250
    @roxannesiuagan9250 Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you, Eric! I've been waiting for this!

  • @scarz1951
    @scarz1951 Před 3 lety +1

    Very nice! Easily one of my favorites. This one and the foggy morning.

  • @garybarker6994
    @garybarker6994 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you Eric. Your teaching about perspective is the best! And I love your painting. Not least of all because I was able to be there about a year ago now. It is not far from where I grew up long ago! Many memories your painting awakens.

  • @valerienotvalentine
    @valerienotvalentine Před 3 lety

    I am new to your chanel only a few days.I am in Devon in England I love to watch you paint and to watch you talk You are so calming and peaceful, I have learnt more from you than any other youtuber.
    Keep on making you videos they are excellent,I wish you everything good
    Val White

  • @rosine2
    @rosine2 Před 2 lety

    Thank you very much Éric 🌸

  • @glenda7921
    @glenda7921 Před rokem

    Wow! What a fantastically helpful video. I love your teaching style and the how complete your explanations and examples are. Thank you Eric.

  • @anilvinayakan1701
    @anilvinayakan1701 Před 3 lety

    beautiful painting Eric. Excellent lesson on perspective. You conveyed the feeling of a sunny day. Thanks for sharing.

  • @robmcshane6907
    @robmcshane6907 Před 3 lety +4

    Once again you hit the spot. I want to paint more than the landscapes I’ve been doing but buildings have eluded and scared me. Now I know why and how to fix it. You are a star 🌟, Eric. So clearly explained and demonstrated. Now for me to do and practice. You are helping me become a much better artist, thank you. You are much appreciated 🌟🌟

  • @hArtyTruffle
    @hArtyTruffle Před 2 lety

    I think I watched this a little while ago, but now that I’m going to actually tackle a painting, I’m back for a reminder of your instruction. Thanks Eric. Really helpful 🙏

  • @donnabrooks7783
    @donnabrooks7783 Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you Eric! Love this painting so much! I do landscapes and portraits which I love but some day I want to paint buildings and street scenery but I have been afraid to try because of perspective. You made this so easy to understand and for that I am grateful!

  • @YYWildlifeArt
    @YYWildlifeArt Před 3 lety

    a combination of art and science that is clearly described 👍

  • @faridahnoor5498
    @faridahnoor5498 Před 3 lety

    Eric, thank you for all the lessons. You are a good teacher and very talented indeed. Love your style.

  • @janetgoldstein7597
    @janetgoldstein7597 Před 3 lety

    Well done. You are a natural teacher. Thank you for your helpful and comprehensive video

  • @Hagar_le_Horrible
    @Hagar_le_Horrible Před 3 lety

    I understand perspective very well but love watching your painting technique. Thanks.

  • @renilmesa1997
    @renilmesa1997 Před 2 lety

    This is so informative ❤️ I hope I can apply this on my watercolor practice 🙏Thank you ❤️

  • @lindathaxton1994
    @lindathaxton1994 Před 3 lety

    Like magic watching you create - beautiful

  • @angiewright-artist8246
    @angiewright-artist8246 Před 3 lety +3

    Omg Eric I'm so happy you made this video and to know I'm not alone, I understand perspective and drawing in perspective, simple perspective I'm fine but when it gets complex it sucks the life out of my creativity and I totally feel like it's all Math I find finding my plum lines and connections really help me! Thank you my friend! Cheers from Canadaxo

  • @BIBLE-a-s-m-r
    @BIBLE-a-s-m-r Před 4 měsíci

    I LOVE perspective. My father was a math major who graduated with a 4.0 so I guess the apple

  • @shirleymclean8911
    @shirleymclean8911 Před 3 lety

    Thank you Eric. I have watched so many perspective tutorials but this is the first that I can really use in my work.

  • @karenbenson1537
    @karenbenson1537 Před 2 lety

    Very helpful! Thank you!

  • @shubhaoak2165
    @shubhaoak2165 Před rokem

    It also means from your video,that feelings and frame of mind are important for making a great painting…

  • @Gitbo
    @Gitbo Před 3 lety

    Eric, I really like this lesson. I recently completed a painting in Andy Evansen’s course where I found (too late) that the perspective was off, particularly with a car on the street. A fellow classmate said it looked like my street was going uphill, and I saw it after the fact. You have really explained the concept well, especially the relative sizes of the car to a person. I also like the technique of drawing a box and pulling the box forward. I saved this video for future reference. Thanks, again.

  • @BigDomski
    @BigDomski Před 3 lety

    Intuitive perspective is the number 1 skill that I'm after. I'm so happy that you made a video on this. I know the basics fairly well, but sometimes it comes down to hearing it from the right person to solidify what you know

  • @mohiartgallery1969
    @mohiartgallery1969 Před 3 lety

    Wowwww beautiful ,
    I like your art
    Thank you fro sharing

  • @sherryburnett6088
    @sherryburnett6088 Před 3 lety

    Loved this lesson and painting. Thank you.

  • @Angayasse
    @Angayasse Před 3 lety +1

    This was super useful! Thank you!

  • @carlabernecoli2071
    @carlabernecoli2071 Před 3 lety

    beautiful lesson. Thanks for these explanations. I will listen to them several times to understand each word (because unfortunately my English is not very good)

  • @karenrichardson6767
    @karenrichardson6767 Před 3 lety +1

    I needed this review on perspective! Thank you Eric : - )

  • @LisaSDonovan
    @LisaSDonovan Před 3 lety

    Thank you for this video on perspective! I love your approach to watercolor painting. This is very helpful.

  • @daleshawn1910
    @daleshawn1910 Před 3 lety

    Just exactly what I need right now. Thank you again.

  • @kathleenpotter8453
    @kathleenpotter8453 Před 3 lety

    This was so helpful for understanding perspective. Thank you Eric for your enlightening instruction.

  • @shubhaoak2165
    @shubhaoak2165 Před rokem

    Great tutorial !!

  • @raynoladominguez4730
    @raynoladominguez4730 Před 3 lety

    Very nice. Your simplification of shapes is masterful.

  • @rayanneedwards8542
    @rayanneedwards8542 Před 3 lety

    valuable instruction on perspective. Love you finished work.

  • @volzotansmyke2951
    @volzotansmyke2951 Před 3 lety

    Thanks Eric! This tutorial and demo was really eye opening. How you related the size of the cars to each other was really neat, I will try it asap ❤️

  • @SC4RArt
    @SC4RArt Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing as always! So informational! 😍😍😍

  • @Ninasim123
    @Ninasim123 Před 3 lety

    Que lindo! I simply loved it!

  • @zoey9064
    @zoey9064 Před 3 lety

    I have really struggled with perspective and tried to avoid it as much as I can in watercolor paintings, and this video has really helped me understand the basic elements and rules of perspectives. Thank you, this really helps me a lot.

  • @veronicagreen6180
    @veronicagreen6180 Před rokem

    Great information!, thanks

  • @leighanderson2251
    @leighanderson2251 Před 3 lety

    Thank you Eric. This will be very good as I tackle your course.Very well thought out bit of teaching. Terrific.

  • @letsbeproductive2471
    @letsbeproductive2471 Před 3 lety

    Awesome!

  • @shoulinetchen2491
    @shoulinetchen2491 Před 3 lety

    Thanks, this is wonderful. Learning a lot from here. Great ideas. Will follow you for learning watercolour painting.

  • @nurten5903
    @nurten5903 Před 3 lety

    I'm really hesitant to perspective paintings but i think im gonna try to learn from you so, thank you so much for this great explanation!

  • @johnwolf7842
    @johnwolf7842 Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much for this instruction Eric. I've subscribed to yours and The Mind of Watercolor as my only real 'go to' channels for learning to paint in the medium.

  • @miguelpirre1
    @miguelpirre1 Před 3 lety

    Very good lesson

  • @missdenis4576
    @missdenis4576 Před 3 lety

    Incredible.. thank you

  • @Lostpanda123
    @Lostpanda123 Před 3 lety

    This is a great tutorial!

  • @dbanerjee1084
    @dbanerjee1084 Před 3 lety

    Wonderful explanation and demo.

  • @maurasmith-mitsky762
    @maurasmith-mitsky762 Před 3 měsíci

    Thanks!

  • @m.h.mcarver2904
    @m.h.mcarver2904 Před 3 lety

    Thanks alot for your efforts 🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️

  • @sponce500
    @sponce500 Před 2 lety

    Excellent thank you

  • @nunziabiscotti2294
    @nunziabiscotti2294 Před 3 lety +2

    Bellissimo.

  • @sujeeshss2014
    @sujeeshss2014 Před 3 lety

    Explained simply.....Thank you so much 😍👌👍

  • @aslioz7326
    @aslioz7326 Před 3 lety

    Amazing...

  • @jackscat
    @jackscat Před 3 lety

    謝謝老師的精彩解說透視原理~

  • @sinkingso4603
    @sinkingso4603 Před 3 lety

    簡單易懂很好的老師多謝!

  • @zararandle6555
    @zararandle6555 Před 2 lety

    Thank you.

  • @sujaphilip3394
    @sujaphilip3394 Před 3 lety

    This is really good. I’ve struggled with perspective. This video has really simplified it. Thank you so so much!!

    • @goldenring6999
      @goldenring6999 Před rokem

      Suggest more tutorials..iam struggling with perspectives

  • @pjs3514
    @pjs3514 Před 3 lety

    Very good info. Thank you

  • @gopiseth4523
    @gopiseth4523 Před 3 lety +1

    Yes sir picture means memory that we can catch the time in a picture 🙏

  • @phyllisbaird2423
    @phyllisbaird2423 Před 3 lety

    Great video on prospective. Love the painting. Thanks 👀🌈

    • @LisaSDonovan
      @LisaSDonovan Před 3 lety

      This video is very helpful. I really like your painting style and your narrative while you paint. Thanks for explaining perspective!

  • @randeeprana8303
    @randeeprana8303 Před 3 lety

    Great......thank you

  • @narenrai4884
    @narenrai4884 Před 3 lety

    Thank you

  • @TinRoofVintage
    @TinRoofVintage Před 2 lety

    Loved this tutorial, especially when you explained and created the black and white value study first. On the color painting, did my ears pick up "y.o.u. r [are] painting ...."? 🙂 Maybe I'm hearing things! Peace and Blessings from Texas USA 🌹

  • @uncleatelier8495
    @uncleatelier8495 Před 3 lety

    You're very talented. ~~~♡★☆♡♥♥

  • @beltranjohnkiven9880
    @beltranjohnkiven9880 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for your videos I'm improving as an artist for free

  • @tericarter2886
    @tericarter2886 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you I really needed this push to work with perspective May I ask what is your preferred size of paper to work on ?

  • @pulupulumee5631
    @pulupulumee5631 Před 3 lety

    刚开始起稿就觉得他只是随便画画 但是越画越像现实的感觉 厉害👍🏻 光影和结构 抓大放小 细节不是那么重要

  • @mersedesbents
    @mersedesbents Před 11 měsíci

  • @LandKCarpetOne
    @LandKCarpetOne Před 3 lety

    Great tutorial! On an earlier tutorial you mentioned filling in white highlights. What did you use to get the bright white color? Very heavy white watercolor still usually bleads through.

  • @felipecoelho1936
    @felipecoelho1936 Před 3 lety

    Hi Eric, can you make a vídeo giving tips how you draw the cars?

  • @kaybae6867
    @kaybae6867 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for this! If you can briefly touch on perspective and paint color selection/mixing each time, that would be soooo helpful to newbies to painting/watercolor, like myself. ;0)

  • @suzannewaters6114
    @suzannewaters6114 Před rokem

    You are such a wonderful instructor. Thank you so much, Eric! One thing that always confuses me about perspective is when I "think about where everything is in relation to me." Im not sure what you mean by that. Does it mean my view, eg, if Im looking up at or down on or directly at? Or if I placed myself in the painting?..ugh.. I just dont get that part. 😳😬🎨 could you help me understand?