DO'S & DON'TS FOR WATERCOLOR PAINTING - Mistakes to AVOID!

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  • @KirstyPartridgeArt
    @KirstyPartridgeArt  Před 5 lety +126

    QOTD: Which watercolour technique do you struggle with the most? 💕

    • @starvingloft6920
      @starvingloft6920 Před 5 lety +9

      Kirsty Partridge Art smooth gradient, Amazing Artwork btw💙

    • @noahzuniga1793
      @noahzuniga1793 Před 5 lety +6

      Dry brushing definitely

    • @ForeverLumoz
      @ForeverLumoz Před 5 lety +4

      Drybrushing and gradients. I don't know why, but those are my weaknesses. And because I have general issues because og my disabilities, I'm even more frustrated with the things that's going to be my killers. And I love watercolor, so I'm so upset.

    • @shi_ni_kkiabas2436
      @shi_ni_kkiabas2436 Před 5 lety +11

      Wet on wet technique. I really struggle controlling the amount of water. I guess i should practice a lot. 😢 Well anyway, another great video from you. Thanks!

    • @momgib2000
      @momgib2000 Před 5 lety +2

      Kirsty Partridge Art, even using Arches watercolor paper my paper dries too quickly. Love your videos :)

  • @SuperMorula
    @SuperMorula Před 4 lety +8

    This girl is not only seriously talented but a fantastic teacher for those of us only setting out. Thank you so much Kirsty!

  • @elg1400
    @elg1400 Před 5 lety +103

    That deer is simply STUNNING!!!! You are so talented!

    • @KirstyPartridgeArt
      @KirstyPartridgeArt  Před 5 lety +4

      Thanks so much 🙏🏻

    • @elg1400
      @elg1400 Před 5 lety +8

      Kirsty Partridge Art
      No, thank you!!! 😁 Because of watching your tutorials, I have been inspired to buy some watercolors and learn how to paint. Your tutorials have proven to be invaluable to a complete beginner!!

    • @samuu971
      @samuu971 Před 3 lety +1

      I agree

  • @ayame698
    @ayame698 Před 4 lety +355

    me : hmm... not enough water, *throw's a bucket on paper*, ah nice smooth edges

  • @mariatopkarova962
    @mariatopkarova962 Před 5 lety +115

    8:50 I think that is a great technique, if you want to paint something, that is in the distance.

    • @JadeLeaf1980
      @JadeLeaf1980 Před 5 lety +8

      I was just thinking that, it gives that nice sort of distance blur, like for branches that wouldn’t be in focus. Then the ones in front would be painted dry and it’d give depth?
      I guess it’d have to be painted in a less obvious colour than the items in the foreground though (but I’m still learning).

  • @thehungrypole6527
    @thehungrypole6527 Před 4 lety +6

    You just made me fall in love with watercolours again! 😍 Thank you. Also, knowing you’re a self taught artist is really wonderful. Thank you for this video xxx

  • @joiedefi
    @joiedefi Před 5 lety +11

    All of these are incredibly useful for in my art and junk journals. I mix lovely watercolour paper with scrapbook papers and upcycle book pages and paint on all of them. I need all of this advice....and from the look of it some new brushes too! Thanks Kirsty❣️ joie 🌿😀

  • @VioletPersuasion
    @VioletPersuasion Před 5 lety +8

    I am 36 and this is the first time I've felt like I could work beautifully with watercolors! Thank you so much for posting this. I'm definitely subscribing!

    • @VioletPersuasion
      @VioletPersuasion Před 5 lety +1

      I followed this, and it came out like pooh. So I did more searching and found a different video about things that can go wrong with watercolors. I had cellulose, no size, and it was rough!
      So I went to the craft store and got cotton, sized with gelatin, and cold pressed. THEN it worked!!
      So, between two videos, I finally learned how to get the dreamy watercolor I've always wanted to make.

  • @timtapp5931
    @timtapp5931 Před 4 lety +1

    YES. This is what I've been looking for. Especially with wet on wet. Thank you! I'll be sharing this with friends

  • @BeckieArt
    @BeckieArt Před 5 lety +6

    The finished piece is just beautiful. I've recently started learning watercolour, so I'll be signing up to your patreon right now. Thank you!

  • @paintninspireneelart7544
    @paintninspireneelart7544 Před 5 lety +3

    Very helpful video. Watercolor is a new medium for me and I am still learning the different techniques. I love how you painted the background and used the salt to create texture. 😄

  • @HarmonyGoddessArt
    @HarmonyGoddessArt Před 5 lety

    Really helpful for wet in wet information. I love the different textures you demonstrated in this video. Thank you!

  • @bjornpersson1172
    @bjornpersson1172 Před 4 lety

    I did enjoy this video! What I found most instructive was probably the way you alternate between the exercises and the real artwork (which is so beautiful).

  • @catiehoppe
    @catiehoppe Před 5 lety +2

    Thank you for another amazing video! Your tips are always so helpful and you explain everything so well, I love to watch your videos ! A thumbs up Is so totally deserved!!!

  • @meghanaram6128
    @meghanaram6128 Před 5 lety +6

    This is stunning.. from this I learned a lot and understood how wrongly I am using watercolors..😊

  • @jeannettemartin2314
    @jeannettemartin2314 Před 5 lety +12

    Good explanations. Thank you.😁 My biggest problem in drawing is to draw shadows. I often use paynes grey or darker colours. If you can explainthis it will be very helpful.

  • @afjuneek9536
    @afjuneek9536 Před 5 lety +1

    I just love your advice and can’t wait till I have enough time to apply it

  • @AurorasArtWorld
    @AurorasArtWorld Před 5 lety +17

    The very first things on the wet on wet technique and I'm already saying, "Ohhhh, that's what I doing wrong!"... Thanks for the tutorial! 💖

    • @KirstyPartridgeArt
      @KirstyPartridgeArt  Před 5 lety +1

      Wet on wet can definitely be one of the trickiest watercolour techniques 😊

  • @rb3ard12
    @rb3ard12 Před 5 lety +1

    You're a wonderful person, your art is amazing, keep up the good work. And thank you for the explanation.

  • @waarom179
    @waarom179 Před 5 lety +9

    Omg I LOVE that painting so much

  • @elainepotter5515
    @elainepotter5515 Před 4 lety

    hi,as a beginner to watercolors, its lovely to get tips from an artist like yourself, loved watching your DEER painting,as that's my favourite wild animal,I have learned so much after just one watch,I will keep practicing, thank you.

  • @AmyLouiseArt
    @AmyLouiseArt Před 5 lety +3

    Amazing and helpful video Kirsty. I am definitely still improving my watercolour skills 😊👍🏻🌸

  • @mjpete27
    @mjpete27 Před 5 lety

    Wonderful ideas as ever Kristy! Thanks you for your continued support of us out here in youtube land! Your approach is refreshing and direct You are a delight to watch and listen to, Please know you are appreciated and treasured!

    • @KirstyPartridgeArt
      @KirstyPartridgeArt  Před 5 lety

      Thank you so much for your kind comment! I am really happy you liked the video 💕

  • @siddharthpanchal718
    @siddharthpanchal718 Před 4 lety

    Very sound and sensible advice. Keep painting, and making these videos, so people can learn.

  • @pewpewcat7679
    @pewpewcat7679 Před 4 lety +48

    Even your "Don'ts" look pretty 😆

  • @barbaraplaskett.1
    @barbaraplaskett.1 Před 3 lety +21

    Turns out there’s a little more to the salt technique than what you showed. I threw the salt on and it didn’t do anything right away so I let it sit. After some time it actually did exactly what you said it would do but then the salt was wet and when I tried to brush it off it redeposited some color in places I didn’t want it. So I try to second one that I’ll just leave it on there until it dries... nope... it became one with the paper. I spent half the morning chipping the salt off of the paper surface.

    • @stephw1363
      @stephw1363 Před 3 lety +5

      And i wish she had said which kind of paper is better for it....normally she is much more informative....maybe theres another vid where she splains it

  • @calleyfinepapers5505
    @calleyfinepapers5505 Před 5 lety

    Thank you for sharing your tips! I’ve been painting for a while and got some great reminders here

  • @donnahoward3694
    @donnahoward3694 Před 3 lety

    Excellent video. Thank you for sharing yours expertise!

  • @sam8118
    @sam8118 Před 4 lety

    This tutorial is very helpful for me. I always face problems with blending water colours on the background. Thank you 😊

  • @Effortlesslyeclectic
    @Effortlesslyeclectic Před 5 lety +1

    Great tutorial, very helpful thank you! Your work is beautiful!

  • @jennifermitchell706
    @jennifermitchell706 Před 5 lety +4

    Wonderful tutorial Kristy. I especially appreciated the gouache tip, very helpful thank you

  • @donnawalter3061
    @donnawalter3061 Před 5 lety

    Lovely painting Kirsty, great video and tips 😘

  • @rosemarythomas6962
    @rosemarythomas6962 Před 3 lety

    Thank you! This was very helpful! I am trying to learn how to paint with watercolors and I appreciate your advice here!

  • @MM-cp4rm
    @MM-cp4rm Před 5 lety

    You are so talented! 💛 Thank you for sharing your wisdom!

  • @aatikahzaki6657
    @aatikahzaki6657 Před 5 lety +2

    Definitely gorgeous 💖
    I wish I had watched this before my painting class :')

  • @wendystapleton5130
    @wendystapleton5130 Před 5 lety

    Wonderful video your warm demonstration helps unravel the things we are doing wrong. I look forward to more videos please do one on cheaper water colours and how to get good results. Your work is breath taking. Thank you for helping.😊

  • @wendyramos6207
    @wendyramos6207 Před 3 lety

    Super specific & helpful advice! Thanks! 🥰

  • @AlcheonArt
    @AlcheonArt Před 5 lety

    I love your videos, got me into watercolor painting again after 10 years. I even made a video following your wet-in-wet tutorial from last time :)

  • @Aka-wy7iw
    @Aka-wy7iw Před 5 lety +5

    I am not a watercolor person but, these videos are really helpful! If u could make a video about burnishing skin, 'cause at times we have to add different layers of colors, so when we finally burnish, the skin tone that we were looking for is not there. Thank u for reading! BTW, u and ur videos leave me speechless because the way you explain is just amazing!

  • @wendybaryl6867
    @wendybaryl6867 Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much for sharing your time and talent I've learned so much ♥️have a blessed day

  • @InvokeArtSense
    @InvokeArtSense Před 5 lety

    These are wonderful tips. I will start premixing my colors. I didn't think about that.

  • @marilynrollo6278
    @marilynrollo6278 Před 4 lety

    You explain techniques wonderfully! TFS!!!

  • @starvingloft6920
    @starvingloft6920 Před 5 lety +30

    Please make a Polychromos vs. Luminance Colored Pencils

  • @jillf24
    @jillf24 Před 5 lety +1

    You are amazing....I don't even know where to begin. I feel I need "natural talent" to paint.

  • @victorygraceforever
    @victorygraceforever Před 5 lety +6

    Okay, but to be all honest here, that last "don't" 5:05 with all the green actually looks pretty cool. It's like you're looking down at a jungle.😁😊
    Thank you for the tutorial by the way, your art is absolutely beautiful!💖😆💖

  • @Stefanni025
    @Stefanni025 Před 5 lety

    This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing!!

  • @enekonekko7451
    @enekonekko7451 Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks for the info! Lol, I actually found that the don'ts work to achieve the effects I was looking for. This video also made me think that making some technique sample cards would be helpful. Again thanks for the video. Have fun and good luck everyone!

  • @Aykela
    @Aykela Před 5 lety +55

    Oh i so love this deer painting!
    Of the mediums you use; what is your favorite? And wich medium do you find the hardest and wich the easiest to use?

    • @KirstyPartridgeArt
      @KirstyPartridgeArt  Před 5 lety +22

      Watercolor is my favourite. I find coloured pencil to be one of the hardest mediums to use because it is so time consuming and is a long process to layer and blend the pencils 😊 for me charcoal is the easiest medium to use, but that is just my opinion

    • @melodycrites3145
      @melodycrites3145 Před 3 lety +1

      Good info

  • @TheLastCrow5150
    @TheLastCrow5150 Před rokem

    Going from light to dark. Anybody who colors with inks already knows this is a must.
    I don't use it as much with paint since it's a bit more forgivable. Paint can be lightened (to a point) but ink it set once it's put.
    I'm going to try some of these with my inks.
    Still getting used to using all coloring mediums. From simple crayola crayons, fine wax colored pencils, watercolor & acrylic paint, copic marker, ink.
    Some of the mixed pieces I've seen are absolutely unbelievable.
    Thanks for the tips! The experiment continues!

  • @dorisreeves8513
    @dorisreeves8513 Před 3 lety

    This is ever so much helpful as I have more experience with oils and have been trying to understand as well as learn to copy cat some of the professionals such as yourself. When I fail, yes, I want to know why. Your communicating this is very helpful. Thank you very much. It does encourage me to want to try again.

  • @christineb1431
    @christineb1431 Před 5 lety +151

    * Does something "wrong" *
    * Still looks sick af *

  • @nienkevisser9725
    @nienkevisser9725 Před 3 lety

    I am jealous of your talent! You can paint so well!!

  •  Před 2 lety

    Great tutorial! Thank you! ☺️

  • @marikareimer4411
    @marikareimer4411 Před 5 lety

    Thank you so much for making a simple do's and don't s video! I am very new to watercolor (Jan 2019) I was wondering why my colors didn't spread nicely and I was doing the very first don't! Your artwork is very beautiful, thank you for sharing ;P

  • @ii_lilacc-8164
    @ii_lilacc-8164 Před 5 lety +5

    Yay i’m finally kinda esrly! Love your vids

  • @maryperrystone
    @maryperrystone Před 3 lety

    Really liked the information about Gouache.Thank you

  • @roachsanderson3233
    @roachsanderson3233 Před 5 lety +1

    You are my best art teacher ♥️

  • @alfieacreations
    @alfieacreations Před 4 lety

    Thank you for this lovely video =) i might try out one of your tutorials one day 😄

  • @jimweaver8018
    @jimweaver8018 Před 5 lety

    Great info and lesson. Lots of valuable information to help me out. Loved it. You are amazing. Thanks so much for sharing.

  • @odalangrgen5343
    @odalangrgen5343 Před 5 lety +1

    I loved this video so much! Most people when they make videos like this, just say “stop doing that, that is ugly. Instead do this, it is much prettier” without explaining shit. You did really explain, and it was very helpful. Thank you!

  • @G1manime
    @G1manime Před 4 lety +1

    This video has shown me how much more I have to learn.

  • @mallorielouann546
    @mallorielouann546 Před 5 lety

    Wow. Your art is so beautiful. Great video.

  • @ForeverLumoz
    @ForeverLumoz Před 5 lety +1

    I love your videos and you teach me so much! Thanks a million for making these videos, they are lifesavers.
    I'm on your patreon as well, and what you have there is equally as important for me learning to watercolor. I've always loved this medium, but you are really making me better.

    • @KirstyPartridgeArt
      @KirstyPartridgeArt  Před 5 lety +1

      Line B it’s my pleasure! I’m really glad you find them useful. I really appreciate your support on patreon as well 🥰 I hope you continue to learn lots from my videos 😊

    • @ForeverLumoz
      @ForeverLumoz Před 5 lety +1

      @@KirstyPartridgeArt in sure I will. You have been such an inspiration - and will continue to be so. I'm Danish, had meningitis 9 years ago today and it fried my brain and caused a lot of damage. You keep me trying and having my paternal grandfather leave me his set of watercolors makes me love watercolor even more. So thank you so much ❤️

  • @julijackson3481
    @julijackson3481 Před 4 lety +1

    I actually think they all look great! I think I might even use some of these "DON'TS" because they look lovely :)

  • @heatherdobbs5127
    @heatherdobbs5127 Před 4 lety

    Wow you are so talented. That’s so beautiful 😍

  • @jenniferdal9705
    @jenniferdal9705 Před 4 lety

    I love the salt technique. Thank you for sharing !

  • @clubfishersd
    @clubfishersd Před 3 lety

    Love your work!

  • @heathertucker7056
    @heathertucker7056 Před 5 lety +1

    Very useful tips thank you!

  • @carolforgues2519
    @carolforgues2519 Před 4 lety

    Just trying out watercolors. This was very helpful. 👍❤️

  • @Aydeet2
    @Aydeet2 Před 5 lety

    Great, informative video. Thanks, Kirsty!

  • @hillart6748
    @hillart6748 Před 5 lety

    Wonderful video! Thanks for sharing your advice 🙂💖

  • @avanellehansen4525
    @avanellehansen4525 Před 2 lety

    Just lovely!

  • @pinkruchi
    @pinkruchi Před 3 lety

    Such a beautiful painting

  • @dimplerajputarts178
    @dimplerajputarts178 Před 2 lety

    Very helpful tutorial ❤️❤️

  • @camilopensa2794
    @camilopensa2794 Před 5 lety +7

    Even the 'dont's' look beautiful!

  • @Messy_liness
    @Messy_liness Před 4 lety +9

    I like watercolours cuz even if you fail it can still look cool, but at the same time if you fail big time, there is no turning back 🙈 So it's a forgiving and unforgiving medium. I have to say though, I have always loved watercolour paintings

  • @annaluizaao
    @annaluizaao Před 5 lety

    Oh my Gosh! your videos are the best! I love your watercolor paintings and I listen to much with you! I'm from Brasil :)

  • @Milkbread14
    @Milkbread14 Před 4 lety

    U don't understand how much I luv ur vids 😍😍

  • @tuns6372
    @tuns6372 Před 5 lety +2

    helpful! I love your artworks :) well I dont know enough english but it still helps. Love you:)

  • @EmmaFalconerArt
    @EmmaFalconerArt Před 5 lety

    What a beautiful painting 💜 very helpful tips too

  • @JasAldc_
    @JasAldc_ Před 3 lety

    I love you draw this rain and everything is goood like super super super good!

  • @mayloo2137
    @mayloo2137 Před 5 lety +1

    The deer painting is gorgeous.

  • @icreatedanaccountforthis1852

    I just dump all the colours on the canvas. Job done.

  • @simosimo7560
    @simosimo7560 Před 5 lety

    Good advices! Thank you very much!

  • @imlistening1137
    @imlistening1137 Před 4 lety

    Your deer painting is gorgeous!

  • @neelab9020
    @neelab9020 Před 5 lety

    Great content, just subscribed! ♥

  • @eva810314
    @eva810314 Před 5 lety

    very helpful video !!! Thank you very much!

  • @possumbold
    @possumbold Před 3 lety

    Thank you for some good, basic tips.

  • @kladblaadje
    @kladblaadje Před 5 lety

    This video was helpful,💕 Thank you!

  • @artbyconniedawn9680
    @artbyconniedawn9680 Před 5 lety +11

    Love your tutorials. I sometimes loose my sketch when I try this. Do you apply fixative of some sort to retain your sketch.

    • @taylorwow5968
      @taylorwow5968 Před 4 lety +2

      Art By Connie Dawn Hey! This is from my personal POV but I have found that hairspray works. Spray it over your pencil sketch let it dry and begin painting. This works on canvas and paper so it’s good for basically any medium. This is just a quick fix that can be cheaper and easier to find then fixative. Anyway have fun!

  • @soph3a
    @soph3a Před 4 lety

    thats such a beauitiful painting

  • @BMMartsmusicfamily
    @BMMartsmusicfamily Před 4 lety

    I love it! This inspired me.

  • @manic8213
    @manic8213 Před 5 lety +1

    I went a little crazy at a local art store's sale (everything painting wise was 50% off wowie!) And over eager me accidentally bought a huge water color canvas among the other ones I picked out and well I can't waste it, not having very much experience with water color or not, so this video will hopefully help me create something worthy of my mistaken purchase :3

  • @stephaniemitchell8509
    @stephaniemitchell8509 Před 5 lety

    So much talent, omg

  • @sushmanaidu3581
    @sushmanaidu3581 Před 4 lety

    It was really useful video for me I improved my drawing skills

  • @phonglee9282
    @phonglee9282 Před 5 lety

    this is super useful to me thanks

  • @charlottehollow402
    @charlottehollow402 Před 5 lety

    your vids always very helpful

  • @FannaTurano
    @FannaTurano Před 5 lety

    Hi Kirsty! Love your tips and tricks--thank you! Love your accent too,! A friend here who grew up in Manchester says that you have a different kind of several British accents, yours, cockney I think she said? Are you from this area too? I've never been, but the Cadbury is enough incentive! Thanks! Love your work for one SO very young! Wow! You must have started when you were 3!

  • @LOS.KIN.
    @LOS.KIN. Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you so much i learn a lot off things from your art work 😍😀

  • @angeles4831
    @angeles4831 Před 4 lety

    For some reason i keep coming back to your channel..so i subscribed to your channel..👍