How To Paint Silver and Gold

Here's a quick demonstration of my metal-painting technique. Really it is all about learning how to paint what you see, and not what you think you see. These two cylinders took around a half hour each to paint, not counting a bit of drying time in between layers. I hope you'll try this!
PS Sorry my preliminary drawings are hard to see! This is why I usually don't do them in my videos. When you draw for watercolor, you have to do it about this lightly.
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Colors used: turquoise, cerulean, cadmium yellow light, cadmium yellow medium, cadmium red light, sepia, prussian blue, and dioxazine mauve, all by Old Holland.
Copper acrylic paint: Folk Art by Plaid in 664 Metallic Copper (very old! Don't know if it's available anymore!)
Paper: 9"x7" 140 lb. cold-press watercolor paper by Strathmore (400 series).
Masking fluid: Incredible White Mask Liquid Frisket
Brushes: #1 American Painter 4000 round, #6 round brush by Escoda Perla Sintetico.
Preliminary drawing: 4H drawing pencil by Pedigree.
Palette: Eldajon from Jerry's Artarama
Nail Polish: Butler Please 772 by Essie. :)
Music: "Groove Grove" and "Backed Vibes Clean" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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[@GaryLeeEddington]

its amazing what my daughter knows about watercolors and how to use them.

[@BrendaFOBRocks]

im so glad i found your channel! i couldnt agree more, painting metal is all about the contrast, the lights and darks. i love your videos

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

Thanks for finding me, Brenda!

[@Ramgababe]

This was extremely helpful

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

Oh good! Thanks. :)

[@airbrushken5339]

Finally an honest tutorial for metal surfaces. Very good information. I was running a mural project workshop with TAFE Students and the building owner wanted 2 large (10 feet tall/around 3 feet diameter) chrome pillars added to the corners of the mural after we started ... trying to explain technical issues involved in making a chrome illusion to someone with no art training or experience was not successful.
An art paint manufacturer the owner called, told him "just purchase His Brand metallic silver, that would do the job" After the weekend I returned with my team of students.. and there was this silver brush painted ..??.. ( look like they used a 6 inch house painting brush) … really not sure ..anyway … to save the project, I went to a Vinyl supply house and bought actual mirror coated Vinyl and we applied it to the pillars. Life span of this Vinyl was around 4-5 years, while the museum quality pigments on the mural were for a lifetime.
On that line of thought some 35 years ago a customer wanted real copper on a "Wine Shop" store mural. I was able to purchase actual copper metallic powder. We masked the copper bands on the barrel images, spray it with a shellac mix ... hand rubbed it to a smooth shinny finish, then sealed it with 3 more clear coats of lacquer (fixative spray). The final clear was normal oil based varnish. A lot of effort, but the public could actually touch the mural.

[@poisonous_potato]

Your talent is not belong to this earth! Wow! What have we done to deserve you?

[@kbd2076]

Awesome... freaking amazing ... I have both your Strathmore series ... great material in them ... love all the videos .. thanks

[@tz6103]

AMAZING! It's true that it's about painting what you see and not what you think. I've seen people trying to paint these types of metallic surfaces and they just paint a solid one color flat wash and leave some highlights which doesn't look realistic.

[@silviasunesen7649]

Thanks for all this information. I watch your videos many times over. Just watched this one 3 times. There is so much to observe

[@sharkdark666]

Amazing kelly
Good job 👍

[@lemmyscorner7894]

Thank you ma'am. Very helpful! This isa great teaching tool. I've got to paint a mural requiring a metallic subject and this is by far the best tutorial I've found yet. Love how you explain as you go and your attention to detail. Keep up the great work! 👍

[@bluegryphon3102]

Very nice tutorial and explanation of your technique, Kelly! As always, you are an inspiration and fountain of knowledge, we are grateful that you share so generously with your time and talent!

[@YumiTab]

I love how you use masking fluid ! I've been painting with watercolors for two years, and I'm at a point where I'm happy about how my paintings look like, but I still struggle a bit with masking fluid, and in particular dealing with the stark white areas that are left afterwards. Super helpful tips :) thank you !

[@juliasm3443]

Will gather all my patience and try it!

[@jenster76designs]

you are so gifted. this is stunning!

[@tracimclaughlin6943]

Wow!! That was just absolutely amazing!!!

[@curtiswhitwam1]

Great video! Love the contrast play in this.

[@TaraNaTasha]

Kelly, I finally got my hands on your basics book! Can't wait for it to come. I love acrylic ink and your style is very helpful in teaching me to "control" it. Could you do a video on your favorite masking fluid and interesting ways to use permanent masking fluid? Adore you, keep making magic with watercolor!

[@chloelafrance8054]

Thank you for this video!! I have a commission painting of a medal and I definitely learned a lot watching this video!

Excellent as usual !

[@Phandaco]

So happy to have found you. I so appreciate your sharing on YT.Thank you. I'm trying to copy your fantastic paintings just for my own pleasure. Would you consider doing a Western series, as in cowgirls, horses, hats, boots, etc. I would so love that! So few artist's can produce Western. Also, the Strathmore series books are usually sold out. Good for you! Thank you again! HUGE admirer.

[@helkeheidelbeere6922]

Incredible! Thanks

[@bradf1734]

stunning effect...

[@paalijay]

This is sooooooo beautiful... thank you very much

[@PuchyTats]

Omg this looks so hard yet so simple! Very Intimidating lol You have to be one of the best watercolor artist I have seen 😍 amazing work so inspiring!

[@sambeawesome]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing :D

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

My pleasure, glad you liked. :)

[@sleepy_doodles4712]

this turned out beautiful! you are an amazing artist that I wish I could be as good as you! have a good day!

[@YeoLja2XO1]

amazing as always 💓

[@edwardmoon1969]

it is very helpful .........
thanks for guiding us....

[@musicinthematrix]

That's so amazing!

[@alexandragblessing]

This is AMAZING. So so fascinating to watch -- esp the step that makes it come to life :)

[@Drusille]

wow thats awesome!!!!

[@nosineb]

Excellent video!

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

Thank you! It was kind of tricky to make.

[@chelc7330]

Emily brought me here 😬💄
You're so talented and your voice is so soothing I could watch for hours lol!

[@niiiice2615]

Magic.

[@annipetratos9401]

Fantastic

[@sharon1775]

you have a strong voice so l was interested in your whole video . thank you

[@kimhoffmann8460]

Kelly...
Love your work and watch all your videos. Do you offer anything more advanced on a pay per lesson or DVD??? Would love to have closer instruction like your marbles and glass...?

[@Patte157]

Great lesson! As always :)

[@MakeupByMandyW]

You make it look so easy! ☺ It looks amazing... simple but so effective and realistic!

[@ankita6365]

thnx fr uploading such a helpful video 🙂 plz upload more videos showing how to paint reflecting surfaces..

[@AA-so1xs]

bless you for this channel

[@comedygumballmachine4748]

very helpful demo. TY

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

:D YW

[@eri95190]

Finally! i wait for you´re videos everytime

[@sarahda845]

So useful!

[@shovihandayani3836]

Wow amazing, thank you for making this video :-)

[@xR56x]

Jesus... you're fucking good. At first I was like that don't look nothing like the caps, then towards the end i was amazed. Nice job

[@sarahda845]

Rock that magic step lol

[@12Juanaestrella12]

thanks a lot, this is very helpful and you are amazing :)

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

Thanks and I'm happy I could help!

[@chariots8x230]

Do you have any tips for using gold watercolors?

[@Travel_Smiles]

I saw your prompt on Instagram so here I am!

[@prismaticj5431]

what do i do if i started painting with metallic colors instead of painting with nonmetallic colors. should i paint over it? i started a project but its due this week and im almost done painting it over in metallic colors

[@teletubbyfanfiction1241]

yas

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

YAS

[@PleasurableDemise]

Yaaaaaasssss

[@laxmiramanaick2312]

Hi! Can you please list the colors which you use to paint gold?

[@daliborbajunovic7668]

I admire your work and incredible talent! I've just started painting with watercolours and it's difficult as fuck! I'll keep trying though!

[@Victoria-gs6ht]

Look greaaattt.. ❤️👍

[@tattooinside9898]

Thanks . Hello From Brasil.

[@spencerallegra]

You should do something like this but with black and white.

[@TheSamteena]

Very nice....

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

Thank you!

[@GodsCurfew]

Thank god for this video. I was looking for hours for gold/silver/chrome effects with results of people just straight up using gold/silver pigments. Uuuugh.

[@jumbowlshrimp4823]

Yay!

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

:)

[@janciepants]

Art food kitty! 😻

[@esterart2537]

wow

[@wilfredorubiobarahon]

excelente!!!

[@genesismayer3865]

masking fluid seems so helpful, but the one i bought smells so bad i cant stomach using it : (

[@smikuswag]

your art made me say "mmM" out loud

[@DustyMusician]

haha I can kinda see your reflection in the metal

[@couldyoubetender3480]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@KellyEddingtonWatercolors]

:D

[@donthagd9401]

Ez asf

[@maytechmayhem6178]

Fantastic