NOT EASY BEING GREEN? | Monochromatic Watercolor Study | Painting with Only One Color

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  • Опубліковано 17 вер 2018
  • I had such good results with my new Qor Watercolors, I decided to give my old White Nights another shot without the battle of mixing colors by doing a Monochrome study. I can definitely feel a difference in quality. this time I think my biggest struggle was with the paper, so I'm gonna be doing some research into better paper, what paper do you use?
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  • @taniani884
    @taniani884 5 років тому +1971

    I love how you use green but STILL manages to get purple on you. The true purple queen 💜

    • @drawingwiffwaffles
      @drawingwiffwaffles  5 років тому +122

      i still need to figure out where it came from...haha

    • @taniani884
      @taniani884 5 років тому +55

      DrawingWiffWaffles maybe it’s now just *growing* out of you XD

    • @livvym8567
      @livvym8567 5 років тому +7

      @@drawingwiffwaffles it was from ur nail Polish

    • @Zeckmin
      @Zeckmin 5 років тому +12

      I?? got a Purple ad when i read this lmao

    • @emilyau
      @emilyau 5 років тому +3

      Zeckmin :o

  • @meanjean7548
    @meanjean7548 5 років тому +1302

    You should do this again with all red, and make a fall scene with all the red leaves and stuff.

    • @Emarella
      @Emarella 5 років тому +11

      Cringe Oppolis I was going to suggest purple or brown to do a sepia tone, but I like your idea way better!

    • @cocosagittaria6599
      @cocosagittaria6599 5 років тому +26

      Plus a blue icy one for winter scene, and maybe a yellow/ocre toned summer style to complete all four seasons? :)

    • @ariax1059
      @ariax1059 5 років тому +1

      Cringe Oppolis or maybe cornflower in the winter.

    • @bolucky564
      @bolucky564 5 років тому +1

      And pink for spring

    • @avni5200
      @avni5200 5 років тому +2

      Do u mind if I try Nd do this case I have art block right now

  • @greencatpal
    @greencatpal 5 років тому +458

    It's refreshing to watch an artist that actually admits to the legitimate struggles of doing things like this, I always feel like I'm doing everything wrong since I'm struggling lmao

  • @AptPenguin
    @AptPenguin 5 років тому +290

    you should stretch your paper before hand! soak it in water and then when it's really wet, it'll expand so you staple it to a board & tape it down, when it dries it'll shrink a little bit be flat... then it won't buckle when you add more water later ! also when you paint to get rid of that streaky effect do brush in layers in one direction then turn 90 degrees and make more strokes :0 it's streaking because the pigment is uneven on your brush and the paper is buckling

    • @sherly2892
      @sherly2892 5 років тому +10

      Wewww ur smart and i'm not 😃😃

    • @B.N.B1997
      @B.N.B1997 5 років тому +15

      I haven't stretched my water colour paper since 6th form (uk resident) and I had Comoletely forgotten what a benifit it is to do it

    • @xxsnowberryxx4336
      @xxsnowberryxx4336 4 роки тому +4

      I heard of stretching paper a few years ago, but I forgot all about it because I didn't have any watercolors at home. I actually just bought my first set today, so thank you for reminding me

    • @LindaTCornwall
      @LindaTCornwall 3 роки тому +11

      You don't need to stretch your paper, born into a family of artists and had a brush in my hands since day dot. :D All she needs to do is buy decent paper! 100% cotton would be a good start, it handles a LOT of water without buckling lol... I mean cansons is awful. You have to start with good foundations, that's what your paper is! Even cheap watercolours, those that look chalky, behave better on good paper. Which is why I always say to anyone who asks what should I spend the most on, I've always said the paper. Paints you can add a few colours each month. But if you're using crap paper, you'll get the worst results and will likely give up trying to learn. :D

    • @allisonvogt6479
      @allisonvogt6479 3 роки тому +1

      This was VERY HELPFUL TO ALL OF US!! THX XP

  • @taniani884
    @taniani884 5 років тому +1758

    Do an ochre yellow! It’s normally hard to differentiate yellows and I think it’ll be a really good practice

    • @drawingwiffwaffles
      @drawingwiffwaffles  5 років тому +200

      youre right, yellow can be pretty tough to get different tones. I should give that a go!

    • @karlyk9358
      @karlyk9358 5 років тому +6

      now I love yellow so much that i'm actually going to do that lol!! thank you

    • @sophiashelton6702
      @sophiashelton6702 5 років тому +8

      Quick question: how do you pronounce ochre? Im saying it kinda like ogre in my head but I know that's wrong😂😂

    • @emmastevens3274
      @emmastevens3274 5 років тому +2

      ochre is sO pretty i love yellow and the green is gorgeous!

    • @emmastevens3274
      @emmastevens3274 5 років тому +6

      Sophia Shelton oh ker

  • @membo_jpg
    @membo_jpg 5 років тому +201

    Anyone else notice how many words Waffles makes up?
    Today was smidgiest. I’ll make sure to use it in my next essay.

    • @drawingwiffwaffles
      @drawingwiffwaffles  5 років тому +29

      most of those words come from me trying to describe things with sounds....its, interesting. XP

  • @paranoiarpincess
    @paranoiarpincess 5 років тому +386

    I'd have picked emerald because I love jewel tones.

    • @luciannataylor8091
      @luciannataylor8091 5 років тому +6

      Green is a beautiful colour.My favourite.Is EVERYWHERE.

    • @frogwhore2121
      @frogwhore2121 5 років тому +2

      eeeeeeeeeee

    • @babykata4154
      @babykata4154 5 років тому +2

      emerald because slytherin.

    • @anukp7955
      @anukp7955 5 років тому

      My emerald crab died today . . .

    • @daan460
      @daan460 5 років тому

      pxdfoot and Harry’s eyes!

  • @ashleybrown1614
    @ashleybrown1614 5 років тому +66

    "Trees, trees" me- *thinking about bob ross* "because everyone needs a friend"🌲🌲

  • @angelinapereira4244
    @angelinapereira4244 5 років тому +71

    "Look at that clean line! yum."
    I agree clean lines are very yummy.

  • @membo_jpg
    @membo_jpg 5 років тому +1406

    “How did I get it all over me already? And why is there PuRpLE?”
    Classic Waffles...

    • @drawingwiffwaffles
      @drawingwiffwaffles  5 років тому +188

      I still don't know where the purple came from. Maybe I've successfully altered my genetic code so that i bleed purple. ..?

    • @madmouse1016
      @madmouse1016 5 років тому +66

      @@drawingwiffwaffles *GASP* If you did- I AM JELOUSE! I WANNA BLEED PURPLE!!! XD

    • @arufa_said_hai83
      @arufa_said_hai83 5 років тому +68

      @@madmouse1016 I WANNA BLEED RED!!!
      oh.....

    • @pigeon445
      @pigeon445 5 років тому +7

      Arufa_Said_Hai good one

    • @huh5417
      @huh5417 5 років тому +11

      DrawingWiffWaffles I guess purple has fallen in love with youuuuuu

  • @katherinelemmer3030
    @katherinelemmer3030 5 років тому +3

    Some advice from a college art student: they always tell us to start with the lightest color first especially when you're doing the swatches in the beginning, it's easier to darken the color than to lighten it, and it wastes less watercolor! Still looked amazing though!! Loved it!!

  • @KaseyTheGolden
    @KaseyTheGolden 5 років тому +73

    I HATE Canson watercolor paper... Just thought I'd throw that out there, hahaha.

    • @allisonvogt6479
      @allisonvogt6479 3 роки тому +3

      Why do you hate it? (Just asking) If you dont like canson, what do you recommend?

    • @allisonvogt6479
      @allisonvogt6479 3 роки тому +1

      Btw I love your channel as well
      XP

    • @Tonyukuk1453
      @Tonyukuk1453 3 роки тому

      I will buy this
      😪🤔😬

    • @Tonyukuk1453
      @Tonyukuk1453 3 роки тому

      Hey! What do you recommend for cheap watercolor paper? I have a choise and its clairefontaine paper. Choose for me

    • @howlswind
      @howlswind 3 роки тому

      @@Tonyukuk1453 to be honest, i'd suggest the canson mixed media paper. i have been using it for a while now and it doesnt give me too much problems, and as long as i am patient with the drying time, i can layer pretty well too. i'm certain it's much better than the canson watercolour paper. and it's still on the cheaper side!

  • @aheedle
    @aheedle 5 років тому +262

    'Illustration-Painting-Thingymagig-'
    That made me laugh for some reason-
    But- You're just naturally good at all these challenges you try whenever it's first time- How?!!

  • @aestheticescape9181
    @aestheticescape9181 5 років тому +134

    Can you do a rainbow series where you have eventually used all the colours in your watercolours in your set including the different shades of each colour? It could be really cool. It could be called Watercolour Wednesday or something!

  • @emilymorgan9212
    @emilymorgan9212 5 років тому +96

    When Waffles says “what have I done?” That’s me every time I draw something

  • @RabbitTeaPot
    @RabbitTeaPot 5 років тому +32

    Hahahaha, I love the fact you’re like “well, I’ll give it a go...I don’t know what I’m doing...the paper is like 40% of the rest is my inexperience” and yet the final product is....WOW. 💕

  • @EnnyLuxx
    @EnnyLuxx 5 років тому +538

    “Gotta beat the devil outta this brush!” - Bob Ross

    • @N_0968
      @N_0968 5 років тому

      Animegummi

    • @EnnyLuxx
      @EnnyLuxx 5 років тому

      forbidden_passionfruit ♡💜♡💜♡

    • @moriahelizabethanddrawingw74
      @moriahelizabethanddrawingw74 5 років тому +3

      Omg I love Bob Ross... I'm a young artist but I've seen his techniques but he's hilarious.. lol

    • @audreygutierrez5364
      @audreygutierrez5364 5 років тому

      WHAPPA WHAPPA WHAPPA WHAPPA

    • @EnnyLuxx
      @EnnyLuxx 5 років тому

      Lady Cloudsong Fozzy the bear! I love the muppets

  • @schoolprojects4903
    @schoolprojects4903 5 років тому +399

    "Why is there purple on me?!"
    -Waffles 2018

    • @drawingwiffwaffles
      @drawingwiffwaffles  5 років тому +34

      conclusion: there is always purple ink on me

    • @blueboy697
      @blueboy697 5 років тому +5

      @@drawingwiffwaffles lead for me. I can't toach white surfaces without tainting it

    • @Iza_likesarts
      @Iza_likesarts 3 роки тому +1

      @@drawingwiffwaffles maybe it your nail polish

  • @fariahcriss5696
    @fariahcriss5696 5 років тому +6

    Oh man, my favorite thing is always peeling the tape off of watercolour paper 😍
    1) It makes the painting prettier and cleaner
    2) IT'S SO SATISFYING

  • @chazlett3898
    @chazlett3898 5 років тому +333

    3:43 that is me with basically everything
    Me: *eating spaghetti*
    also me: how did I get it on my forehead already
    Me: *painting*
    Me again: how did I get blue on me, I haven’t even started putting paint on the paper
    Me: *eating pizza*
    Some other person: um...you have pizza in your hair
    Me yet again: DANG IT

    • @anukp7955
      @anukp7955 5 років тому +7

      Oof relate

    • @user-ss2pj1rh7q
      @user-ss2pj1rh7q 5 років тому +1

      @Naked Raccoon wut

    • @user-ss2pj1rh7q
      @user-ss2pj1rh7q 5 років тому +1

      Same

    • @tuesdaywithanh
      @tuesdaywithanh 4 роки тому +6

      This is literally my younger sister. Her spot at the table is... rather decorated. :)

    • @Glitterlover506
      @Glitterlover506 4 роки тому +3

      My mum says that my hair eats with me because i always get food in my hair somehow even if it's in a pony tail or something. So i can feel identified very well with that coment 😂😂

  • @char5874
    @char5874 5 років тому +493

    Video idea: DrawingWiffWaffles tries to follow a Bob Ross tutorial.

  • @teaparty6520
    @teaparty6520 5 років тому +424

    Waffles: I'll just work with only green!
    Waffles: WHY IS THERE PURPLE ON MY HAND-

  • @angwi1099
    @angwi1099 5 років тому +76

    Something i learned in an aquarelle class to stop the paper from buckling is that you should wet the paper first (before taping) on both sides until it "sticks" to whatever surface you're working on, and then tape down the paper with a special tape that's made of paper but one of the sides has an adhesive that's activated by water (i think it's called something like butchers paper tape?). Then you can wait for the paper to dry or work wet on wet if you want Hope you see this bc this was really helpful for me when painting with watercolors!

    • @Alex-fc8xn
      @Alex-fc8xn 5 років тому +3

      Gum tape? It's like paper-bag brown and one side gets sticky if you wet it.

  • @SimplyNyx_
    @SimplyNyx_ 5 років тому +5

    It amazes me how you can call your beautiful art janky. Obviously, improvements can always be made, even for the most experience artist, but you're truly a beautiful artist.

  • @aartistanimation4186
    @aartistanimation4186 5 років тому +178

    I love the idea of a gray-scale photo type drawing, I'm not big into realism but that just sounds really cool, green was an interesting choice, I don't think i could pull that off XD

  • @Hotcripkitty
    @Hotcripkitty 5 років тому +57

    Heyheyhey! A good way to prep paper for watercolour is to stretch it so it reduces the buckling. Smooth over a light a wash of water with a damp sponge over your paper, soaking up any excess (you can just dip small sheets for about 15 seconds in water) and then flatten it gently using fingers or sponge in sweeping motions from the middle to the sides in all directions. Once it is smooth and has no bumpies, moisten some masking tape (Like the tiniest amouth) and tape the top 1 third on the paper 2 thirds on the board. Then do it to the other remaining sides ensuring all the bumpies remain out. Then leave it to dry. Perfect paper for no warping watercolouring!

  • @lei.7970
    @lei.7970 5 років тому +64

    Watercolor? Green?? Oh, Waffles. Kasey would be so proud. :’)

    • @KaseyTheGolden
      @KaseyTheGolden 5 років тому +34

      Tears in my eyes over here.

    • @scribblebugg7386
      @scribblebugg7386 5 років тому +3

      Kasey.
      One, I love you so much :)
      Two, hOw YoU nO hAvE mOrE LiKeS?

    • @lei.7970
      @lei.7970 5 років тому +3

      It’s been months but I’m still stunned every time I come back! You and Rin are my absolute favorite artists here. This was one if the greatest moments of my life. :’)

  • @jjstudios2907
    @jjstudios2907 5 років тому +10

    When I was learning color theory, my favourite color scheme was monochromatic because it looks so aesthetically pleasing

  • @Tigersun001
    @Tigersun001 5 років тому +69

    To help with your buckling issue it will be worth your time looking into stretching your paper before your paint on it. Plenty of tutorials on how to do so if you google it.
    Otherwise you should look into some heavier paper to work with, over 300 gsm usually works.

    • @SorrensSorrow
      @SorrensSorrow 5 років тому +4

      Yes stretching your paper is one of those skills that is often overlooked in the youtube watercolor community. I appreciate all the self taught people but when you overlook a necessary step due to laziness or ignorance that's when you get stuck. Love your work Rin! Keep on learning and practicing girl. You can only get better. 8D

    • @denolaj
      @denolaj 5 років тому +1

      What we did at school this one time is drenching the paper with a sponge and only after that taping it to the table (actually, I think we stretched and stapled it to a frame, it’s been like, 20 years ago, so ... it’s a bit hazy) so that when it dries up, it stretched itself. I think we used heavy Steinbach paper.

  • @VasilikisBeautyTips
    @VasilikisBeautyTips 5 років тому +237

    You are so talented! Can you do something similar with purple? Your videos are very relaxing!

    • @jasmineedmonds2784
      @jasmineedmonds2784 5 років тому +3

      Vasilikis Beauty Tips it’s not the same thing but she did do a video using all her purple products ua-cam.com/video/X8KZ6UrQKuM/v-deo.html
      😋😊

    • @jordynthomas860
      @jordynthomas860 5 років тому +1

      Ikr

    • @VasilikisBeautyTips
      @VasilikisBeautyTips 5 років тому

      Thanks JAsmine! Going there now :D:D

  • @michaellasairally3739
    @michaellasairally3739 5 років тому +7

    You honestly inspire me so much. I’ve finished 6th form and I’ve decided to take a gap year before I make the decision to go to uni. I have an intense passion illustration and art and really want to keep practicing , however I feel like I don’t have the motivation or know where to start. I feel like I should start from the basics all over again because I feel so lost. Your videos honestly fill me with happiness and inspire me to experiment, instead of feeling like it’s something I have to do rather than something I want to really do.

  • @hollymitchell6436
    @hollymitchell6436 5 років тому +21

    Instead of learning to stretch paper maybe just Invest in a block of watercolor paper for now... it costs more than a pad but it is worth it if you will be doing anything very wet. The edges are glued together so it doesnt buckle as much. Arches is everyone’s favorite but I like Fabriano so far. Really it makes a huge difference for me. You can find pretty good deals if you look, and you could use a smaller size if you want to start. Eventually try a tube of schmincke or daniel smith or m graham for the gradated washes, they work better imo. (Also on etsy you can purchase half pans of those three from people who prep them for you for like $6 each, a good way to try first if you don’t want to invest in a bunch of tubes.) You do a really good job at everything you try. I love watching you work!

    • @shadraavroart9915
      @shadraavroart9915 5 років тому +1

      I had no idea people on etsy sold half pans! This is amazing news, thank you so much for posting about it

  • @cosmiconspiring
    @cosmiconspiring 5 років тому +119

    Waffles being scientific?! HECC YEA!

    • @aries6663
      @aries6663 5 років тому +1

      Are memes aloud in hear?

    • @drawingwiffwaffles
      @drawingwiffwaffles  5 років тому +13

      i probably googled it

    • @cosmiconspiring
      @cosmiconspiring 5 років тому +1

      Da CookieGod what do you mean memes are not allowed here?

    • @aries6663
      @aries6663 5 років тому

      Beansprout Mimi im not sure...maybe not?

  • @silverwolfdraws9845
    @silverwolfdraws9845 5 років тому +327

    *Does drawing in only green; Still manages to get purple on herself*

    • @user-ss2pj1rh7q
      @user-ss2pj1rh7q 5 років тому +3

      One time I was coloring my drawing with a yellow pencil (it was the first color I used in that drawing) when I suddenly realized my hands were covered in something blue

  • @magentamayhem9510
    @magentamayhem9510 5 років тому +9

    This is so ironic, I actually made a One Watercolour Challenge video a month or two ago and now to see you doing it inspires me to want to do it again! I also used White Nights which I LOVE. Also if you're looking for another amazing artist (other than yourself) who has made a monochrome watercolour video you should check out PearFluer, her video is so inspiring! 💖

  • @KobeChristiansen
    @KobeChristiansen 5 років тому

    PLEASE do more watercolor videos overcoming these struggles. They’re reaaal. I’ve been struggling with the same issues. Love your videos, beautiful painting!

  • @blot-n-flourish
    @blot-n-flourish 5 років тому +208

    I love it! You should try building deeper colors by doing multiple coats and drying fully in between. Also, from what I've seen, putting down dark color and adding more and more water (no more pigment) is the best way to get a nice gradient... I'm a complete nube, but something to try :) I always enjoy your videos and how you explore and enjoy yourself. Thanks!

    • @weirdlykay3059
      @weirdlykay3059 5 років тому +1

      Gwen Turner what in the world is ur pfp 😂🤣

    • @TheepicMocha
      @TheepicMocha 5 років тому +5

      simply millie your being really rude so please watch what you say

    • @jacquelynglover5532
      @jacquelynglover5532 5 років тому +3

      @@TheepicMocha how?? They are just asking what their profile picture is. :|

    • @TheepicMocha
      @TheepicMocha 5 років тому +5

      Jacquelyn Glover dead it the way I did "what in the world is ur pro" people can take that wrong, and it sounds rude in a way because they said "what in the world" but i was just saying because I would be kinda hurt if someone said that to me with my picture and its of a human being like its rude saying that..

    • @snailsoren
      @snailsoren 5 років тому +2

      AllanahtheLlama it👏was👏a👏fucking👏joke👏calm👏yourself👏

  • @Inprintxyz
    @Inprintxyz 5 років тому +71

    Love it!! Congrats on being awesome! This is so GREEN! 😍😍😍🍀💚💚

    • @aditii2200
      @aditii2200 5 років тому +1

      Inprint I love your videos! Your so creative. And it’s nice to see another great UA-camr supporting others!

    • @Inprintxyz
      @Inprintxyz 5 років тому

      HEY thanks glad to see you here! This is an awesome art channel!

  • @brookethole9058
    @brookethole9058 5 років тому +1

    As a person who does a lot of water color painting you did so good! Don’t be so hard on yourself! A tip is for wet on wet when you put the water on your paper don’t do a lot, do enough so you can see the paper is wet but not puddling and then add your colors. Get your brush wet to blend colors too. Also if you get a heat press you can press your painting afterwards and it’ll help with the rippling look they have.

  • @sanyatyagi645
    @sanyatyagi645 5 років тому +90

    "It's not easy being green"
    Adam and steph: gReEn?? DiSgUsTiNg.

  • @WindspielArt
    @WindspielArt 5 років тому +29

    I love your finished painting and I think you've chosen the right color to do this challamge. With a color like the lighter greens you dont have that variety in value.
    I think you should try some cotton paper with at least 300gsm. That wont buckle that much and normally can withstand much water pretty well. There are different brands with that and the opinions which one is best differ. I think it depends on your technique and for someone starting with watercolor its not a huge difference in brands.
    I like to buy my paper in big sheets (50 x 70 cm I I think) and cut them myself. One sheet is about 5€ so its much cheaper than a block and I can try out more.
    Hope that helps :)

  • @agnesk.lundin4023
    @agnesk.lundin4023 5 років тому +33

    Refreshing your subscribe page right before bed and finding a new Waffles video like
    *Sleep is for the weak*
    Your videos always give me this warm and comfortable feeling, keep up the amazing work ❤️

  • @pewpewcat7679
    @pewpewcat7679 4 роки тому

    I love this. People drawings bore me to tears but I still love watching your process and seeing how you use materials etc so I always get really excited seeing you do something other than people 😁

  • @kirstinmarsh6422
    @kirstinmarsh6422 5 років тому

    I’m sooooo happy you made this. Green is my absolute faaaaaaaaavorite color of all time and goodness, all things cute, and every style of awesome! Green is bae.

  • @JenniferKGraf
    @JenniferKGraf 5 років тому +215

    Wouldve chosen Emerald green 😌

    • @drawingwiffwaffles
      @drawingwiffwaffles  5 років тому +40

      they were all too pretty! it was so hard to pick

    • @selli9713
      @selli9713 5 років тому +3

      Ikr

    • @wifi1000
      @wifi1000 5 років тому +1

      Yep

    • @thezlington8186
      @thezlington8186 5 років тому +9

      I think Waffles went for the right one tbh. It would've been so much harder to get results with the emerald green because it wasn't dark enough so differentiating the colour would've been near impossible. It was a really pretty colour though

  • @jenniferdoggett3933
    @jenniferdoggett3933 5 років тому +47

    I came as fast as i could!
    Btw i love the color green!

    • @drawingwiffwaffles
      @drawingwiffwaffles  5 років тому +7

      Green is such an organic color, wouldn't you say? hehe

    • @hil8055
      @hil8055 5 років тому +2

      I read that as "I came as soon as i heard!"
      *Hamilton has corrupted my mind*

  • @swing9799
    @swing9799 5 років тому

    It looks SO good!!! Great job!!!
    The key to watercolors is layering, not going in too fast with the darks - it’s definitely hard, and takes lots of time with all the drying in between

  • @ella8723
    @ella8723 5 років тому

    This is beautiful! If I could create anything even half as beautiful as this I would cry tears of joy. ❤️

  • @c.j.hollen_yt
    @c.j.hollen_yt 5 років тому +10

    Bob Ross + Waffles = The Joy Of Waffles = One of the best videos that she’s made and one of the best pieces of art she’s drawn!

  • @aldoink
    @aldoink 5 років тому +11

    Stretching the paper first would get rid of the buckling problem, but outside of that, you can get around a lot of issues just by using heavier paper.
    The thing that really helped me get the hang of watercolour painting was Mary Doodles' How to Art videos. Before I found her channel, I treated it like any other painting, and I made it more difficult than it needed to be - you kind of learn to make the water do the work for you

  • @thatlesbian9119
    @thatlesbian9119 5 років тому

    Aah! Green is one of my favorite colors and seeing you pick that out of all the options you had made me super happy! This inspired me to get working on my monochromatic gradient project for school

  • @paintbrushjewel
    @paintbrushjewel 5 років тому +10

    Whaddya mean are we drawing with you? OF COURSE WE ARE! I always get in the (drawing) groove when watching your magic lol. Something I've picked up on while experimenting with watercolor is that thick round brushes that can hold a lot of water are *really* useful. Wonderful video, so fun watching you get into a new medium :)

    • @teamcynda6202
      @teamcynda6202 5 років тому

      Same I always want to draw when she starts drawing

  • @Love2DrawManga
    @Love2DrawManga 5 років тому +70

    I think it turned out super pretty!

    • @nay5783
      @nay5783 5 років тому +1

      It was the only paper I used, thought the problem was me... Good to know I just need better paper

    • @birflurnstun1346
      @birflurnstun1346 5 років тому +1

      @@nay5783 bee company paper is nice and affordable! :)

    • @xxsnowberryxx4336
      @xxsnowberryxx4336 4 роки тому

      I found out how to prevent buckling almost entirely not matter what type of paper you use
      It's called stretching out the paper, because buckling is the paper stretching under all the water

  • @SarahS329
    @SarahS329 5 років тому +90

    "It's so bad" proceeds to watercolor better than I ever could. Seriously, I'm deficient when it comes to paint stuff. Can only paint very abstract stick figure.

    • @ankita1504
      @ankita1504 5 років тому

      Pathetic

    • @cassualtea2040
      @cassualtea2040 5 років тому

      Aw it's alright honey, you either need better supplies or more practice.
      Watercolor is one of those mediums where it actually IS impossible to make nice things without good quality supplies. So maybe it's not you.
      But if it is, practice practice, you'll get there eventually.

    • @tali803
      @tali803 5 років тому

      It's her first time and it looks so good--

    • @tali803
      @tali803 5 років тому

      @@ankita1504 no U

  • @cherylberry1613
    @cherylberry1613 5 років тому

    Great for your first time doing a watercolor monochromatic painting. Yes do again in a different color. Also splurge on good paper. The variations of color depth is what watercolorists love. Be sure to buy a good hot pressed watercolor paper. The lack of texture will give you smother results. Thanks for another fun and enlightening video!

  • @sherryshajan9423
    @sherryshajan9423 5 років тому

    Please do a series on this!!! This is reallllyyyy gooodd and you are amazing when it comes to your art and showing your learning procedures!!

  • @hallieasmr
    @hallieasmr 5 років тому +17

    BLUEEE! You need to do another monochrome piece that is blue.

  • @oliviaaa-wp6ge
    @oliviaaa-wp6ge 5 років тому +116

    Love you Waffles! ❤️💛💚💙💜 the dish and channel! This came out Beautiful!

    • @drawingwiffwaffles
      @drawingwiffwaffles  5 років тому +9

      I like the dish as well. hehe

    • @oliviaaa-wp6ge
      @oliviaaa-wp6ge 5 років тому +1

      DrawingWiffWaffles really? I would've never guessed! (Jk love you!)

  • @sleepydoesstuff6411
    @sleepydoesstuff6411 5 років тому

    also i love how your art turned out youre vids allways make me smile

  • @booknerdjebbi5037
    @booknerdjebbi5037 5 років тому

    This is my first video of yours, and must say I loved it. It was a kind of learn with me, as opposed to the usual "I will teach you" or the challenges that one finds in the youtube art community. I loved your casual style!! Keep it up.

  • @loganbell3347
    @loganbell3347 5 років тому +65

    I did not realize till this video the colour green is not used in art a lot

    • @drawingwiffwaffles
      @drawingwiffwaffles  5 років тому +14

      is it? I know I don't use it a lot, but I figured that was just me.

    • @henriettem139
      @henriettem139 5 років тому +20

      I think it depends a lot on what motives you draw/paint. People usually aren't very green, but nature often is

    • @selli9713
      @selli9713 5 років тому +7

      Not necessarily. Old time art has lots of green.

    • @paintbrushjewel
      @paintbrushjewel 5 років тому +2

      Well now I gotta go paint a green person XD break the barriers of the poor neglected green! (Honestly it's probably because Steph from Doodle Date is bashing the sap green XD)
      :D))

  • @kerjiona1376
    @kerjiona1376 5 років тому +70

    I never clicked so fast in my life.

    • @drawingwiffwaffles
      @drawingwiffwaffles  5 років тому +6

      Why thank you! I appreciate that! 💜

    • @aries6663
      @aries6663 5 років тому

      *hmmmmmmmmmmmm*

    • @kerjiona1376
      @kerjiona1376 5 років тому

      DrawingWiffWaffles ah your welcome!!!!! I love your content !!!!!

  • @taliaparrish1138
    @taliaparrish1138 5 років тому

    Stumbled upon this video today and can I just say, *thank you* for showing the imperfect process of creating. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
    So much of YT is people who practice, practice, practice behind the scenes until they have a perfect (heavily edited) video to show the world, which in turn makes us, mere mortals, feel inferior about our still imperfect process. I really love that you’re learning right along with your audience! I love your commentary, I *love* your painting, I love everything about this video! So yeah.. Thanks for sharing! You’ve really inspired me and I will definitely be subscribing right after I post this comment. 💚

  • @jordiniaarts
    @jordiniaarts 5 років тому

    I honestly love you and your channel so much, you always find a way to make me smile😊 Beautiful artwork by the way, amazing job!❤️

  • @heatherbretsch8438
    @heatherbretsch8438 5 років тому +6

    That looks really good Rin! My biggest recommendation is to learn which brush size to use. If you're blocking in a big section of color, use a large flat brush. If you're doing fine detail, use a fine brush. Getting midtones can be hard, but it's all about water control. If a color turns out too dark, add some plain water to the brush and run it over the dark area. Water will act like an eraser so it should lift up some of the water.
    Overall, I think this is really nice! Thanks for the video! I love this kind of stuff where we get to hear your thoughts as you work on your piece.
    PS. Use a hair dryer to dry the paper between layers. Also use it on the tape to release the adhesive on the tape. It will come up much smoother and not rip the paper.

  • @pyrian6048
    @pyrian6048 5 років тому +9

    This turned out so beautiful what the heckkk

  • @gloriagonzalezdelatorre8853
    @gloriagonzalezdelatorre8853 5 років тому

    Firstly your art is so inspiring and the fact that your stepping out of your comfort zone is giving me courage to do so, also thank you for linking that helix self heating mat I couldn’t find it for the life of me. Keep up the incredible art❤️☁️

  • @iamallamaninja
    @iamallamaninja 5 років тому

    I looooove how this turned out! I’d love to see videos more like this!

  • @pennalopievalentine6604
    @pennalopievalentine6604 5 років тому +4

    Margarita salt is what I was taught to use for stars and such, when the painting dries it looks sort of nebula ish and it’s easy to scrape off

  • @EmmaFalconerArt
    @EmmaFalconerArt 5 років тому +11

    Love your videos Waffles you always make me smile 😊
    Can i offer some tips on some of the things you were struggling with? Hopefully they'll be helpful.
    Definitely better paper, something like Arches medium texture 300gsm it's hard to get the effects you want when you have to fight your materials. A bigger brush for bigger areas, something like a round or a mop would be best. And to help with the smooth gradient, taping your paper to a board so you can tilt it will help. When you tilt the paper the watercolour will pool a bit to the bottom where you've applied the colour and wet-into-wet blending is how you can make it smooth (when your not fighting paper buckling 😂) oh and I keep a hair dryer close when I paint with watercolour to help speed the drying along. I hope this is helpful. You're such an inspiration to me and so many here, can't wait to see your next video 😊

  • @HakamorraF
    @HakamorraF 5 років тому +1

    I would most definitely buy this, that is how much I like this painting of yours. And it’s true when you said ‘I feel like Bob Ross right now!’
    I’m awful at putting thoughts into words, just know that there are so many positive admiring things swarming my mind right now. Watching each step you took and listening to your commentary as you go; I swear woman, you’re rekindling my artsy side with each video I watch.
    The paper buckling, in my opinion, was indeed an example of a “happy little accident”.
    Whatever that marker was (yes, I already forgot it’s name as I’m typing this) was mesmerizing to watch being scratched off.
    I loved this and might even try it out sometime.

  • @ivymarshall5304
    @ivymarshall5304 5 років тому

    you are literally my favorite UA-camr ever and I love your art. 💗

  • @paulatelles1815
    @paulatelles1815 5 років тому +4

    That looks beautiful!😄 you should make more watercolor studies with all the colors of the rainbow!!

    • @drawingwiffwaffles
      @drawingwiffwaffles  5 років тому +1

      that could be cool! and put them all next together and i'd have a rainbow of art!

  • @oliviaaa-wp6ge
    @oliviaaa-wp6ge 5 років тому +99

    IM GREEN DABA DEE DABA DA! 💚

    • @drawingwiffwaffles
      @drawingwiffwaffles  5 років тому +15

      haha, doesn't quite work. XP

    • @mom23js
      @mom23js 5 років тому

      I was thinking the same thing!🤣🤣🤣

    • @oliviaaa-wp6ge
      @oliviaaa-wp6ge 3 роки тому

      i am so incredibly sorry for whoever saw this- i was the worst in 2019 and 2018

  • @ThatOneMKGirl
    @ThatOneMKGirl 5 років тому +1

    So for stretching the paper I was taught to prep it by getting it completely wet and taping it down with a gummed kraft paper tape that has a water-soluble adhesive that works really well on wet paper. I would tape it down to a board because when doing a gradient like you were doing you can get a much more fluid gradient. You would get the gradient area wet like you did and then apply the color to the dark side of the gradient and then tip your board to let it flow down to the light side. Hope that helps!

  • @courtneyweber5598
    @courtneyweber5598 5 років тому

    This was by far one of my favorite videos of yours to watch.
    Wow

  • @zoseph_thegreat1168
    @zoseph_thegreat1168 5 років тому +11

    I’ve wanted to to do one of these kinds paintings for ages!!!! Thanks for getting me motivated!!!!😁👍

  • @ellaamorim2869
    @ellaamorim2869 5 років тому +3

    You're such a giant inspiration in my life right now, you're so Fun and creative! You're amazing. Thank you so much!!!

  • @vrindahnirmel
    @vrindahnirmel 5 років тому

    It's so so pretty. Has a soothing feel to it. Will be definitely trying to recreate! Thanks!!

  • @lilpeachfuzzo9239
    @lilpeachfuzzo9239 5 років тому

    *It's so pretty how could you not love it.*

  • @evelynbeiler9652
    @evelynbeiler9652 5 років тому +3

    It looks so pretty! Something I would love to have as my phone wallpaper, its so beautiful.

  • @paigelancaster2731
    @paigelancaster2731 5 років тому +5

    Your work makes me happy!!

    • @drawingwiffwaffles
      @drawingwiffwaffles  5 років тому +2

      you make me happy, Paige! thank you for your kindness! 💜

  • @vituralvirgo
    @vituralvirgo 5 років тому

    Love how you're applying yourself. Keep pushing them art walls

  • @leighajackson-evans192
    @leighajackson-evans192 5 років тому

    This would make an absolutely gorgeous postcard!

  • @04iix
    @04iix 5 років тому +3

    I got into a highly gifted invite only girls art class today! And my brother gave me some artist pens and I’m really happy!!!

  • @ruthstroik3335
    @ruthstroik3335 5 років тому +3

    Yahooooo! Waffles uploaded! My day is complete!!!

  • @DelphiEverything
    @DelphiEverything 5 років тому +1

    “New meaning to struggling artist.’ You have a great sense of humor.

  • @sandiestrickland8596
    @sandiestrickland8596 4 роки тому

    I thoroughly enjoy your experimental approach to art. It gives us all courage to experiment ourselves and just except our place in the art journey. Thanks.

  • @rain5402
    @rain5402 5 років тому +16

    Yay another vid
    I love your channel sooo much

    • @drawingwiffwaffles
      @drawingwiffwaffles  5 років тому +4

      hehe yupp! And thanks for enjoying my content! it means the world!

  • @loganbell3347
    @loganbell3347 5 років тому +27

    First I love your videos so much I think your an amazing artist

  • @kaitlynroberts5027
    @kaitlynroberts5027 5 років тому

    Girl you did SOOO GOOD! 😻 i struggle with water colors, you do so good for someone who doesn't use them often!

  • @lunalovegood4997
    @lunalovegood4997 5 років тому

    You gave me the confidence to draw I don’t draw that good but when I’m watching videos it makes me feel confident and what I can meet

  • @sammishereee
    @sammishereee 5 років тому +3

    Waffle being TALENTED AND INSPIRING YASSSSS💙💙💙💙

  • @shawnariley3518
    @shawnariley3518 5 років тому +3

    I use that paper a lot and it'll buckle but I actually enjoy the paper for a cheap paper but a good artist quality budget paper is the 25%cotton fabriono... I never usually have a problem with gradients on the paper... not to say I never did it was one of the harder things to learn but you gotta make a stroke leave a puddle all across bottom of the stroke make another stroke you just always gotta make sure the bottom stays wet... Its kinda hard to explain. But you did good, I love watching your videos and your sketching process is my favorite, you have such a cute style.

  • @akiknight6349
    @akiknight6349 5 років тому

    I LOVE IT!!! The result was so beautiful!!!

  • @pearkore6821
    @pearkore6821 5 років тому +1

    This was so good too, you had fun and you're practicing things you want to be better at - don't be so down on yourself, okay? Be good and take care of yourself ❤️

  • @sophielyne1642
    @sophielyne1642 5 років тому +5

    IT LOOKED *SO GOOD* WHEN YOU PEELED OF THE MASKING TAPE!!! THE WHITE FRAME MADE IT LOOKED SO *professionaaaaaaaalllllll* AMAZING AS ALWAYS RIN!!! 😂😂😂😊😊😊👌👌👌❤😁👍👋😎☺💜👌👌👌👏👏👏👏

  • @adorky.
    @adorky. 5 років тому +4

    its so pretty that id buy it and place it on my wall -
    my walls are bare so it would add something to my room ♡

  • @JonaylaLaia
    @JonaylaLaia 5 років тому

    ooh, i'd really love it if you did another video like this. i think the painting turned out well, it's really pretty.

  • @JosieLewisArt
    @JosieLewisArt 5 років тому

    Great tutorial idea - so fun to see the expression of that green!