Watercolor tutorial 🎨 Negative painting technique / Painting water lilies

In this watercolor tutorial I'll share my process for painting a stylized illustration of Water Lilies using Negative painting technique in Watercolor and Gouache. I'll first show you how to sketch the Water lilies and leaves using a simple technique then how to build up each layer.
I'l also sharing my technique for fixing mistakes.
Supplies:
Watercolor paper, Cold pressed, 100%cotton, 300 gsm
Prussian green, lemon yellow, Indigo, spring green
Yellow and White Gouache (I mixed them to get a lighter yellow)
Round brushes in different sizes, I'm using synthetic ones in size 4, 8 and 12
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[@lindacsmith13]

I really like this negative painting. Even with the dark background you were able to have highlights with the yellow. And the gold accents are a nice addition. Very pretty.

[@Neginz-Art]

Thank you! 🥰

[@CIMMER14]

So beautiful! Thank you

[@Neginz-Art]

Thank you too! 🥰

[@pam3366]

The shadows on the lilypads underneath is such a nice detail and really brings the painting to life

[@Neginz-Art]

thank you 🥰

[@shmales7023]

Pretty!

[@Neginz-Art]

Thank you 😊

[@Cre-Art]

I've always been a fan of water lilies. These are simple but sweet and the dragonfly is a nice addition. :)

[@Neginz-Art]

Glad you like them! 😍🙏

[@twinks806]

Absolutely beautiful! Your work is gorgeous!! Thank you again for sharing your work with us and inspiring me to paint this piece. Your tutorials are so easy to follow because you explain everything very well. Negative paintings were something I’ve always had trouble with until I found your channel. You have a knack for teaching. Now I have beautiful paintings in my sketchbook as well as on my walls in frames. So thank you and keep these tutorials coming!!

[@Neginz-Art]

Aww 😍 this comment made my day 💕 Happy these videos have been helpful and that you enjoy

[@b.comeau2597]

Interesting style to use a top view down and side view….love this!

[@Neginz-Art]

Thanks 😊

[@ChantelleArts]

This is absolutely gorgeous, I love the pops of yellow ❤

[@Neginz-Art]

Thank you 🥰🙏

[@calliecutiepie]

I love the colors you used, can't wait to try this!

[@Neginz-Art]

Yay! Thank you! 🥰💙

[@michellef1847]

Very pretty! Thank you for the detailed instructions! I feel like I have a better idea of how to do negative painting now.

[@Neginz-Art]

Glad it was helpful! 😍🙌 Thanks

[@tiashasmall9093]

Pretty! Will try to paint this as a background! Thank you for such clear instructions.

[@Neginz-Art]

Wonderful! ☺️ have fun

[@Luma994]

Love this so much. ❤ Painting in layers like this creates such a beautiful effect.

[@Neginz-Art]

Thanks so much 😊❤️

[@fuzzydragons]

that is lovely 🥰 great contrast with the yellow flowers and the dark shadows

[@Neginz-Art]

Thanks so much 😊🥰

[@sweethomes674]

Lovely

[@Neginz-Art]

😍🥰🙏

[@Anmita_studio]

Amazing ❤

[@Neginz-Art]

Thank you 😊

[@b.comeau2597]

This glows beautifully with your color choices! I love this!

[@Neginz-Art]

Thank you so much!!

[@bubbletip9836]

Absolutely love it the colors are perfect

[@Neginz-Art]

Thank you 😍😍

[@crisruizg3]

Wonderfull ❤❤❤

[@Neginz-Art]

Thanks 🤗

[@petzl1239]

You did that great. Thanks for the explanations, the colours are great ❤️🥰

[@Neginz-Art]

glad you liked 🥰🙏

[@dr.pancholipatel7089]

Awesome
Surely will give it a try
Thanks for the negative painting videos. It has helped me to clear my doubts to create beautiful creations. ❤❤❤

[@Neginz-Art]

Glad you found them helpful 🥰💕
it’s my favorite watercolor technique

[@vupps]

Hi, I’m glad I stumbled on your channel and this painting is so beautiful and calming! Always was perplexed with negative painting. I’m very new to watercolors and this is very intriguing! Thank you for the tutorial.

[@Neginz-Art]

Thank you 🥰 glad you enjoyed

[@alinealves8624]

This light point in the biggest leaf gave some especially effect.

[@Neginz-Art]

🥰🙌

[@lcsty1017]

Very nice

[@Neginz-Art]

Thanks 🥰

[@coloringprincess]

absolutely amazing tutorial 💖👍👍👍

[@Neginz-Art]

Thanks so much 🥰😍

[@dewisri662]

Beautiful❤❤

[@Neginz-Art]

Thank you! 😊💕

[@pamelapinto5667]

I really really loved it

[@Neginz-Art]

😍🥰 Thank you

[@alisonruth3947]

Thank you 😊

[@Neginz-Art]

🥰🙌

[@positivitywithmousumi9977]

So beautiful.

[@Neginz-Art]

Thank you! 😊

[@michelzabethmills]

Beautiful.. 😊

[@Neginz-Art]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@DrCarolFrancis]

Very helpful and beautiful

[@Neginz-Art]

Glad you think so! 😊🙏

[@vonkatartistry]

Beautiful as always 🫶 I tried my first negative painting last night but forgot to watch your vid again and it didn't turn out quite right 😅 was still pretty! But will try again haha 🩷🩷

[@Neginz-Art]

You can do it! 🥰💕 just give it another try

[@vonkatartistry]

@@Neginz-Art I definitely will now my mind is refreshed haha 🩵

[@wingoflife3140]

Amazing as always🤩🤩

[@Neginz-Art]

Thank you 😍

[@shirinreza5643]

Miss, u are a extra ordinary artist....love this art piece. IAM a beginner here . that's why IAM bad at painting... But I will definitely give it a try😄

[@Neginz-Art]

Thank you 😍, don’t call yourself bad, Believe in yourself and just keep practicing 😊

[@shirinreza5643]

@@Neginz-Art thank you miss..... You just made my day😃

[@OlifOks]

😍

[@Neginz-Art]

🥰

[@Luma994]

❤

[@Neginz-Art]

❤️🙏

[@K.ART_vlog]

so nice ❤😍 new subscriber

[@Neginz-Art]

Thanks and welcome🥰🙌💕

[@devidevatha]

Can I use Brusto's Artists' gouache for the 'gouache painting part'?
Is it ok to apply a coat of yellow watercolor mixed with white gouache after painting the lotuses with yellow watercolor?
I mean is it ok to use white gouache instead of yellow gouache because I have only white gouache with me.

[@Neginz-Art]

Sure. As long as it’s gouache, any brand will do.
About using white gouache + yellow watercolors, it’s doable. Just have in mind that your yellow can become more pastel like when mixing with white.
Also when it comes to white gouache there are two types. Permanent white (or Titanium white) Which is more opaque and not recommended for color mixing. Then there is Zinc white which is more transparent and suitable for mixing.

[@devidevatha]

@@Neginz-Art ok
Thanks for your detailed reply☺

[@nweinflash]

Lovely painting !… But I have a question… the circles with a portion out … what do they represent? They look like Pac-Man 😃… Would it be ok to keep the circles whole?

[@nweinflash]

I researched the lily pads and I see why you drew them this way… 😁

[@Neginz-Art]

haha, loved it 😂❤️ fun when other people see things differently, paint it however you like ❤️

[@nweinflash]

I will show you what I do when it’s done 😁