Painting Blonde Hair in Watercolor

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  • Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
  • We take a close look at how to create realistic light-colored hair
    Check out my other dark hair tutorial as well - ua-cam.com/users/li...
    140lb cold press paper by Arches
    Biaelk squirrel hair brushes
    DaVinci Watercolor
    Speedball Color Wheel Palette
    Check out my full Zoom workshops for painting realistic watercolor
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 115

  • @michelba6team528
    @michelba6team528 Рік тому +13

    Shelley, I have to say this. I belong to a French watercolor workshop and since I came across your youtube channel, I couldn't resist forwarding the link to your work. All my friends has been very impressed by the quality of your tutorials. Thanks for your daily help and your precious advices

  • @lyndakowalke8858
    @lyndakowalke8858 2 місяці тому +2

    What an incredible and awesome watercolor teacher and artist you are. Fantastic how you explained everything as you painted. So easy to understand you and see what is happening and why.
    I am a newbie and only really listening and learning and trying things out at this stage, trying to find myself and what I can and would like to do. Hair and fur etc have always fascinated me
    That was an amazingly rich tutorial, packed full with everything one would need to know.
    Thank you so much for enriching me with your expertise knowledge. I am very grateful and looking so forward to seeing and learning all you have to offer. I have always been intrigued with hair and fur and how it all comes together - but I can’t get over how beautiful this can be achieved with watercolor- it’s so beautiful, alive and real looking. I am stoked! Thank you do much Shelly.
    Just love what you have created!
    🧚🏼‍♀️💕

  • @bmikula1861
    @bmikula1861 22 дні тому +1

    You and your daughter are both beautiful . Hello from Michigan .

  • @1TimothyFourTen
    @1TimothyFourTen Рік тому +17

    You are quite possibly the best watercolor teacher - your tutorials are so rich with good and practical instructions. I'm so grateful I found your channel. What a gem.

  • @cheryrobertson2735
    @cheryrobertson2735 8 місяців тому +2

    From Southern California. You're the best watercolor teacher!

  • @judywilliams1863
    @judywilliams1863 2 місяці тому +3

    A very good demo with great info. I really enjoyed it. North Carolina, USA

  • @avram28
    @avram28 10 місяців тому +3

    Excellent tutorial Shelley. The most important thing I learned is keeping the edges soft next to the background and crisper towards the face. Your description of brush work is also much more detailed than other instructors. Thank you!

  • @debrabarber-wilson3305
    @debrabarber-wilson3305 9 місяців тому +1

    I would love tutorials on all the different colors of hair. And perhaps eyes also! Love your teaching method. Thank you!

  • @cindyben22
    @cindyben22 8 днів тому +1

    Best demo!

  • @madelinegrudens
    @madelinegrudens Рік тому +10

    This is the best demonstration of painting hair with watercolor that I've ever seen! You're so thorough and detailed and you're a great instructor. When you put the dark tone around the face it just transformed the hair miraculously 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 thanks so much for sharing and breaking it down so perfectly!!! New subscriber ❤️

    • @shelleypriorfineart
      @shelleypriorfineart  Рік тому +1

      Thanks so much for your very kind words. I’m so glad that you found it helpful. Happy painting ☺️

  • @gingerbuchanan2795
    @gingerbuchanan2795 Рік тому +1

    It's like lightweight stucco. Good for textures. "watercolor ground"
    LOVE the hair!

  • @suel4269
    @suel4269 Рік тому +1

    I watched the replay. Woke up too late again! Your daughter is beautiful.

  • @christinegelormino5594
    @christinegelormino5594 Рік тому +8

    You are an incredible instructor and artist. I never would have attempted to paint hair but you explain it in such detail step by step that I think I may try it. Thank you!

    • @shelleypriorfineart
      @shelleypriorfineart  Рік тому +1

      Thank you Christine. I’m so glad that it was helpful. Happy painting ☺️

  • @rosasadler1084
    @rosasadler1084 Рік тому +3

    I just discovered your videos and your talent! Your approach to your watercolor is wonderful to me. Also, your calm demeanor, while demonstrating makes learning from you enjoyable. I look forward to watching more of your videos. Thank you so much.

  • @elyse-cathrinebisson2787
    @elyse-cathrinebisson2787 8 місяців тому +1

    Your explanations our exactly what I needed. Thank you so much!

  • @wonkywhisker1036
    @wonkywhisker1036 Рік тому +2

    Loved this video, I paint pet portraits and this has taught me so about painting longer dog hair. Thank you for sharing.

    • @shelleypriorfineart
      @shelleypriorfineart  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Wonky. Yes, there are a lot of similarities between long fur and hair. Happy painting

  • @susanvorgias346
    @susanvorgias346 Рік тому +1

    Welcome back! So glad you are better!!

    • @shelleypriorfineart
      @shelleypriorfineart  Рік тому

      Thanks. Yes, I’m really happy to finally be feeling better. Thanks for watching

  • @karendurston2528
    @karendurston2528 7 місяців тому +1

    Wonderful! You are such a generous teacher.

  • @cheryrobertson2735
    @cheryrobertson2735 8 місяців тому +1

    I like your descriptions, sweeping, on tippy toes, and carry like a pizza for example!

  • @claudiapognante966
    @claudiapognante966 7 місяців тому +1

    I'm from Argentina. Thank's for your videos, they're very good

  • @randysmith1723
    @randysmith1723 Рік тому +5

    I vote (as if I had a vote…) to see you complete this painting, even if it’s not next week. I wanted to see how you work in the top and scarf, along with detailing the eye. But whatever you do, I’ll enjoy it I’m sure! Thanks for the lesson!

    • @shelleypriorfineart
      @shelleypriorfineart  Рік тому +4

      Thanks very much. It seems that a few of you wish to see it finished ☺️

  • @judymills873
    @judymills873 Рік тому +1

    Wow, wow, wow!

  • @silviasunesen7649
    @silviasunesen7649 Рік тому +2

    Excellent instructions
    Thank you so much
    Greatly greatly appreciate all of the explanations ❤

  • @creativehands3761
    @creativehands3761 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for SUCH A WONDERFUL lesson. ❤
    Much appreciated ❣️❣️❣️

  • @theinspiringcanvas
    @theinspiringcanvas Рік тому +1

    Best tutorial 👌 💓

  • @jasminekuo656
    @jasminekuo656 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank u so much for sharing your techniques!

  • @astridwilli2757
    @astridwilli2757 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much for all the free content 😍

  • @AlliListArt
    @AlliListArt Рік тому +1

    fabulous teaching, thank u so much x love Alli and Bella XXX

  • @ruthdallas6125
    @ruthdallas6125 9 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so very much! I always, even in acrylic to paint blond hair. I imagine colors are very different from one company to another but yellow ocher from Winston Newton is so staining I rarely use it as if you need to adjust it at all it is so hard to get off the paper. Plus as you say it is pretty yellow for most things. But again I want to say you are a god send for doing this. I can do a halfway decent brown hair but blond is so very difficult.

  • @Pugs25
    @Pugs25 4 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for this informative tutorial. I'm so impressed. I'll have to work on my patience! I'm a very restless watercolorist! What about using gouache which is very opaque and add colour to it? ❤❤❤

    • @shelleypriorfineart
      @shelleypriorfineart  4 місяці тому +1

      It’s up to you. Personally, I find gouache has a chalky look compared to the watercolour.

  • @rmc9076
    @rmc9076 Рік тому +1

    I agree I use the a Rake Filbert’s
    They are my go to for for painting wispy hair, whiskers on beards or fur on animals. Good instructions. I shared your channel with my watercolor friends. The pipes are fine …better than my three barking dogs when Amazon shows up .

  • @judymills873
    @judymills873 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for the awesome tips! I feel like I learned a lot already!

  • @sightsinging101
    @sightsinging101 Рік тому +1

    Hey Shelley it’s Queen congratulations on your 10k 🎉 you are an awesome Teacher! Love the hair💕

    • @shelleypriorfineart
      @shelleypriorfineart  Рік тому +1

      Hey Queen. I hope you are keeping your brushes wet. Thanks very much for tuning in.

  • @arezunaseri4642
    @arezunaseri4642 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank u ❤ my life saver 😘😘😘 love ya and ur work

  • @annawozniak6807
    @annawozniak6807 Рік тому +1

    thank you for the demo...your chanel is really very instructive and fun to watch

  • @lovelyjubbly4151
    @lovelyjubbly4151 11 місяців тому

    Hi just found your video yesterday. It's brilliant thank you. Do you have a full video of doing a portrait painting please? I live in France so your workshop's are to far for me. Thank you Amanda from France

  • @judycozon4081
    @judycozon4081 9 місяців тому +1

    You are just the best!

  • @judymills873
    @judymills873 Рік тому +1

    Just seeing this today. I’m from Newfoundland, Canada

  • @ginaschissler9887
    @ginaschissler9887 Рік тому +2

    Great tutorial
    Would love to see you continue working on it in your next one, I.e. skin tone, features etc.
    You have a beautiful daughter!

  • @janetgoldstein7597
    @janetgoldstein7597 Рік тому

    Fabulous tutorial

  • @mysticriver9420
    @mysticriver9420 Рік тому

    Superbe aquarelle ❤

  • @Magic65750
    @Magic65750 Рік тому +1

    Wonderful...thank you!

  • @jaclee6
    @jaclee6 Рік тому +1

    thanks for another great lesson!

  • @milaronyartgallery4667
    @milaronyartgallery4667 Рік тому +1

    I always enjoy watching your new creation every time it’s something different and mind blowing work! Awesome. Thanks you for this great work.

  • @kimchurch8565
    @kimchurch8565 Рік тому +1

    You are so gifted. ❤ ❤ ❤

  • @janhogan3873
    @janhogan3873 Рік тому +1

    Another fabulous demonstration, after being ill with a respiratory infection, so well explained, can't wait to follow through with a painting, however, unfortunately I had a nasty fall boxing day and fractured right arm/wrist badly, it will be a while before I can start painting again, this is annoying to say the least. Thank you ,loved it.

    • @shelleypriorfineart
      @shelleypriorfineart  Рік тому

      Thanks so much. Sorry to hear about your illness and broken arm. Yikes, I’m not sure what I would do. Healing vibes. Get well soon.

  • @jaqrocha
    @jaqrocha Рік тому +1

    I Love your class ! I am from Brazil, and I'm learning a lot with your classes . I usualy paint pet portrait , but i want to try to paint a person.

  • @olgatolka7178
    @olgatolka7178 Рік тому +1

    New subscriber! Thank you, love your tutorials. Could you please include in description all tools used? I love your watercolour palette in the shape of colour wheel!

    • @shelleypriorfineart
      @shelleypriorfineart  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks. I have a list of my materials on my website as well as links to several suppliers
      shelleypriorart.com/materials

    • @olgatolka7178
      @olgatolka7178 11 місяців тому

      @@shelleypriorfineart thank you

  • @sm312d
    @sm312d 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for your reply concerning the availability of your palette. I will just find a ceramic shop and have one custom made.

    • @shelleypriorfineart
      @shelleypriorfineart  8 місяців тому

      My Speedball palette is plastic. The Quiller palette comes plastic or ceramic.

  • @leonorlatour9250
    @leonorlatour9250 Рік тому +1

    Thank you, it was very helpful.

  • @gaylefriscia7488
    @gaylefriscia7488 Рік тому +1

    Thanks! Awesome

  • @scorbett4370
    @scorbett4370 Рік тому +1

    Hi Shelley, thank you for another lovely demo. I missed last week and forgot to check it out, as a result I watched your demo on the facial features first, doh! (I bought the Biaelk brushes, received them yesterday - quite excited to get acquainted with them.)
    What size and model dip/calligraphy pen nib do you use for masking fluid? I’d purchased one awhile back, but the nib was too small, so it was unable to distribute any making fluid.
    You are an incredibly talented artist and I so appreciate that you share your gift with us. Thank you.

    • @shelleypriorfineart
      @shelleypriorfineart  Рік тому +1

      I'm so glad you enjoyed the demo. I inherited these nibs. I had to sand off the rust and use a magnifier to read it but it says - Hunt Globe bowl point USA and 513 EF. Not sure if that means anything to you but that's what's on the nib.

    • @scorbett4370
      @scorbett4370 Рік тому +1

      @@shelleypriorfineart you went above and beyond to provide info, thank you! I’ll do a bit of research to see what I can find out about the nibs. I hope you’re feeling much better.

    • @shelleypriorfineart
      @shelleypriorfineart  Рік тому

      @@scorbett4370 My pleasure. I am feeling much better thanks

  • @sherylchapman4168
    @sherylchapman4168 Місяць тому +1

    The color of blond hair is influenced by the colors surrounding it. It not always yellow.

  • @sm312d
    @sm312d 8 місяців тому +1

    Where did get your pallet. I can't find one like it anywhere and I have looked the world over. I would appreciate any help you can give. Thank you.

    • @shelleypriorfineart
      @shelleypriorfineart  8 місяців тому

      Sadly my palette is discontinued but the Stephen Quiller and Meeden palettes organize paints like mine.

  • @enricafrigerio2732
    @enricafrigerio2732 7 місяців тому +1

    Hello from Lecco Italy

  • @PhyllisATaylor
    @PhyllisATaylor Рік тому +1

    What brand of water color system are you using? Your circular palette?

    • @shelleypriorfineart
      @shelleypriorfineart  11 місяців тому

      Speedball Color Wheel palette (unfortunately discontinued) but is similar to Stephen Quiller palette

  • @starlaferguson1893
    @starlaferguson1893 Рік тому +1

    Wonderful thank you

  • @user-fx4qc6pz8g
    @user-fx4qc6pz8g Рік тому +1

    Superb

  • @judymills873
    @judymills873 Рік тому +1

    Did u use masking tape or watercolour tape?

    • @shelleypriorfineart
      @shelleypriorfineart  Рік тому

      Hi Judy. I just used good old regular masking tape (the stickier one called Contractors Grade by Scotch)

    • @judymills873
      @judymills873 Рік тому +1

      @@shelleypriorfineart thank you! I will get some and try it

  • @aliciashackley5830
    @aliciashackley5830 Рік тому +2

    Please could you finish this portrait? Please!!!!🥰 She’s beautiful.

    • @shelleypriorfineart
      @shelleypriorfineart  Рік тому +2

      LOL -- it's only half a face but that might be fine for a demo. I'll put it on the schedule 😊

  • @ОльгаАгафонова-т3ь

    Очень красиво!!!

  • @debmickelsen
    @debmickelsen 6 місяців тому +1

    can you thin your masking fluid, if so how?

    • @shelleypriorfineart
      @shelleypriorfineart  6 місяців тому

      A couple of drops of water will thin masking fluid. I usually do this in a little medicine cup or something like that. This is great for spattering or for fine lines.
      However, if the masking fluid has started to get gummy or thick (blobs of sticky masking in the liquid) no amount of water will reactivate it.

  • @josephineherrera8508
    @josephineherrera8508 Рік тому +1

    Curly hair is normal for me and millions others around the world.

    • @shelleypriorfineart
      @shelleypriorfineart  Рік тому

      Mine is poker straight so I’m envious. Another demo to add to the list! 😊

  • @lovelyjubbly4151
    @lovelyjubbly4151 11 місяців тому +1

    When u say ill put purple in. What purple? Please

  • @kathieeidem5670
    @kathieeidem5670 Рік тому +1

    Can you water down all brands of masking fluid…thank you

    • @shelleypriorfineart
      @shelleypriorfineart  Рік тому +1

      I believe so since masking fluid is mainly the same ingredients from brand to brand. I wouldn't go so far as to 'water down' the masking though. More of a 'slightly thinner' approach. Too much water would break it down and make it unmanageable.

  • @janetgoldstein7597
    @janetgoldstein7597 Рік тому +1

    Hi shelly

  • @suerodgers1273
    @suerodgers1273 10 місяців тому +1

    Chickens

  • @sbyerley
    @sbyerley 4 місяці тому

    May I please suggest, that you omit your “head” box from future vids …for me…it is a distraction from your hands & the reference image & your work. I do need to hear you but not see your head moving about. Much appreciated.