I can’t stress watercolor quality enough. There’s such a difference between $1 and $10 paints. I often get the question of how mine are smooth... it’s simple. Quality!
Yes! Some people get mad whenever I mention it's important to invest even just a little bit more into watercolors because it makes such a huge difference! You can create good art with cheap sets for sure, but for this to happen you already have to know how to use them properly. As a beginner you would just get frustrated and give up!
makoccino I feel the EXACT SAME! I’m not hating, but the harsh reality is you get what you pay for... but it upsets people every time I say it. I just hate the thought of someone thinking watercolor is difficult to work with and giving up because of a cheap set. :(
YES! omg. I can't stress this enough. I'm usually the type of person that goes for cheaper stuff in the begining (to test out the medium) and the way good quality watercolours work is such a different one compared to bad quality ones, that once I got some better colours it was as if I started in a completely new medium!
What you draw is what you feel inside, learning art is making your expressions in form of drawings. Improving art means expressing your feelings in form of art and you choose yourself how you wanna express it better. There are no mistakes, there is just room for improvement in expressing your feelings.
I try to think of every blank canvas or piece of paper as a place to play and experiment, not the place a potential masterpiece needs to go. The experiment didn't go as you might have hoped? That's okay, you were just trying something out and learning from it for the next experiment. Making a mess and disliking certain results is just part of the creative learning process for everyone.
I needed to take notes and I want to share them with you: 0:43 make sure you're using the right paper, mainly because normal paper doesn't work well with water colors 2:08 make sure to choose good quality colors, as cheap ones are gonna look less pigmented and make blending harder 3:54 be careful not to use too much or too little water. Personal suggestion: use the back of a painting you don't like to try and recreate the effect you're searching for 5:22 color bleeding 6:06 how to avoid weird staining and obtain a smooth gradient: apply a thin coat of water first, then apply paint in one go (premix it before if you find it easier) from top to bottom; in you want to intensify the color or add another one, wait for the first layer to fully dry or else you'll get staining. 7:49 muddy colors are explained in another video in which she explains how to mix colors properly, that video is gold
I was so lucky with my Windsor and Newton water colour set. I found the 36 pan set in a charity shop for £5 with only 1 colour having been used 😍 don't know who give it away but I'm thankful they did
I use both a cheap hobby craft palette (£7) and a slightly more expensive “Major Brushes” set (maybe £15) and they give relatively good results. As I’m only doing GCSE grade artwork (and I mainly prefer some good ol acrylic or biro/fineliner ink) I find that they work just fine, as I use them for background/washes for analysises or title pages
I feel stupid for asking but could you make a video on just the basic steps on how to watercolor? I am a beginner but I really want to try to learn how.
FINALLY I FOUND A REAL TUTORIAL All others are just like: "Hey u don't know water painting? Don't worry come with me!!'' " *LET'S TRY MAKING A PROFESSIONAL SCENERY AS IT IS FOR THE BEGINNERS* " Edit: I wrote this comment 2 years ago why are y'all still replying Edit2: it's been 3 years now... lmao I'm dying from nostalgia Edit3: ...hi it's been 4 years wtf😭 genuinely rethinking life rn
Avidha Bansal You can still learn quite a bit from those tutorials as well. Even beginners. The difference is those same techniques are being practiced and applied to a bigger picture, rather than small samples.
@@liamina3563 I don't think so. Because the person who's making the artwork might know all the tricks/ways how to draw professionally. But the viewer doesn't. By just watching someone drawing a masterpiece, you can't just draw a masterpiece. So people who make videos for beginners should actually make it suitable for beginners
Hey guys! Happy Saturday! I'm finally back from America! Even though I'm still recovering from my jet lag (9hrs difference is too much for me T_T), I feel already so much more inspired and motivated to create new and fun content for you guys and I hope you find today's video helpful!
makoccino hai! It’s the little girl u met at Vidcon and with the died hair and the one who asked u if I’ve seen u anywhere before😂😊😊😊#makoficationsquad
#makoficationsquad Due to the limitations of cheap art supplies, I'd love to see a video demonstrating the best way to use them rather than just throwing them out. Maybe use them for crafts, or with limited palettes, no blending, repurposing them, or just making them into decorations.
I kid you not, EVERYTIME I think "hey I should work on this/learn how to paint this" you upload a video about exactly what i need. Yesterday i told myself that i was going to work on my watercolor skills and here you are giving me more advise. I love your channel! ❤
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Can you please make another video about amount of water??? I sound like an idiot but I didn't understand.. like seriously what do you mean by more and more water to the mixture?
I watched just 2 of your videos but it's INCREDIBLE how much I just learned. Wow. Thank you for doing these comparisons, it's so much easier to see the difference when you can see how it looks like.
Thank you for pointing out the quality of paint affects it's transfer on paper and for explaining how to avoid getting the cauliflower effect. Honestly, it has been my main problem with painting for months. Thanks!
I think it was Van Gogh who said it, if they say you can't paint, then paint and you've proven them wrong. So... anyone can paint as long as you start painting. :)
I started with water colors using the Van Gogh set of 12. Most reviews out there say they're extremely comparable to artist grade paints. They're really amazing and mostly single pigments. Since buying them, I've built my set up with a few more colors from Schminke, and to be honest, I can barely tell a difference. GO BUY VAN GOGH IF YOU WANT TO START PAINTING WITH WATER COLORS!!! You WILL NOT regret the purchase. It's really unbelievable the quality you get for your money.
0:20 This reminds me of when I was using watercolor and forgot to let an area around a golden fish I was painting dry, so the fish's color seeped into the area around it, but actually made it look better because it looked like an aura around it
I received some of the cheap art supplies as gifts so feel somewhat obligated to use them. On the other hand, I'm afraid to use the more expensive supplies because I feel the pressure to make it come out perfectly! LOL
@@shitalkanitkar5995 My aunt used to practice all the time before she painted the real thing to see the composition, colors, and brush strokes that she wanted to use. The good paper and watercolor paint do behave different differently. Much of her work was acrylic and canvas which can be expensive also.
This video will really help begginers in painting especially because we don't know techniques that can really help improve our art. Thanks and make many more.👍👍
Yes, please! I would enjoy your review of different paint sets/brands at various prices. You could help us save money and have more successes early on. Many thanks!
Wow. A lot of what you’ve said resonates with me! I’m an extreme beginner! And I have been struggling with the background washes. After watching this, I can really see where I fail, and why my colours aren’t blending as well as they should be! Now I’ll practice more! But I’m not even going to start on cheap paints! Even for an extreme beginner like me, I could see the difference immediately, when I use the cheap stuff. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
This video is need to be rewatched to fully understand every problem thank you very much for all the knowledge you shared miss your voice was calm and beautiful i really enjoyed the video
Great post! Thank you. Helpful. One area of difficulty is gauging water on my brush. Sometimes I think it’s fine and then put the brush to paper and it’s too much water.
Dude, where i live its like RM100+ (malaysian currency). So i buy tubes (since it cheaper than pans) and if i really need to use pans like maybe for traveling, i just make my own.
There's a difference between Windsor and Newton Cotman, which is their student grade line (still very good) and Windsor and Newton professional grade watercolors, which are more $. I suspect the $10 set in the video was Windsor and Newton Cotman.
I live in Bangladesh, and there's a 34 color shade watercolor set selling for BDT 485 which equals to somewhere around 6 dollars. Honestly I don't how it's not on sale but still that cheap, plus the quality is very decent.
Awesome video !!! My daughter and i just got back from Michaels craft store and got pain and paper. Now we will watch your tutorials to see what to do next :) I got the Koi water colors and she got Winster & Newton.
Can you review camel/camlin/faber castell water colours? I would really appreciate it. I have been wanting to try water colour but doubt the quality of the water colours.
thank you!! This helped me a lot! Whenever I did a painting the watercolour would sit still so I couldn't make gradients, now I realise that I have cheap watercolours 😁 I also didn't know you were supposed to wet the surface before painting
Can you make video about"DO & DON'T acrylic painting: mistakes,tips and struggles.'' That will be amazing, becouse I make a lot of mistakes and I need little help!😓 Please make this video!! P.S your video was amazing and I love it!!!❤❤❤
We would love to see a video related to painting brushes....which brushes are used for what kind of painting......the right way to use them, maintain them....loads of love!!!
Hello:) thanks for great tips! I would have one more question, I am a total beginner and I strugle with the actual mixing technique of colors. When I mix a color in water, it is always pretty transparent on paper..I tried to use less water, but then it's pretty difficult to get a good dip of paint. (I use schminke paints in pans) so a video where you show the actuall process od mixing would be great, in all videos artists take either the color directly from the pan or have their colors already mixed..thank you :)
Lovely video! I found Penguin watercolour paint, dirt cheap and was astounded by the pigment saturation and vibrancy of the dry paint. I also bought paint fourteen times the cost of Penguin and could not see or feel the difference. Maybe Im just lucky. But to you out there who cant afford to spend a lot, rather invest in better paper and brushes. A good artist will always deliver excellent results with what they have. Have no fear, enjoy and create.💜
Thank you! I did not know the quality of paint could make such a big difference! I struggled for so long with mine and tried so many ways but I never suspected the paints themselves...
Makocinno, I recently thought of a weird hack or 'hack'. I cut out sponges of different sizes and used it for water color. The surface will be smooth and if you brush the sponge properly and nicely, the colour will be very beautiful. Also, to combine colours, I use one third of the sponge for each different colour and it works (for me). If i want to create gradations, i watercolour the sponge at the top and bottom and I leave a small gap in the middle and theres a slight blend in the middle which is kinda nice. I thought that the sponge will be a good material as it absorbs water or something.....and it looks suitable for water colour. Do tell me if this is a bad idea so that I know this is not good for some reasons, and let me know if this method is acceptable. ..♥♥♥♥ thank you for all your videos and hacks/tips. They are as amazing and stunning as you. I will support you and watch your videos forever. Sorry for uttering nonsense but I really appreciate if you reply me. Thank you.♥♥♥ #makoficationsquad
For those who want to start off with watercolour but don't want to waste expensive colours, try camel artist watercolours. They are inexpensive but professional quality. Mako, u might want to review them for yourself and your viewers. Great tutorial btw! My very first wc painting came out well thanks to your tips
makoccino Ohhh, Im just joking, Hehehe I know there so many peoples at here because of your talent and your videos. Sorry if I make you feel bad.. I Didn't mean to do that.. 😅
5:57 i use an old hair drier for that!! I use an old one because the stream of air is very gentle but still kind of warm. Newer hair driers have a really harsh stream and it shoots the water away 😅 I can get big wet areas dry in less than a minute. Consider this especially if you are impatient, it’s not necessary to buy an expensive heating tool! 😁
I do that too! I wouldn't recommend using that if there are lots of puddles of water! Otherwise the areas with less water dry quicker and the more wet areas will create the cauliflower effect tin the already dried areas!
#makoficationsquad your painting skills are literally out of this world mako! The last tip is the one i found most helpful. Thank you and keep making these awesome videos!
I used normal printer paper once on my art/mapeh subsject since i didn't know that there is watercolor paper😂 But i got a pretty good grade on it and my friends liked it too😀
#makoficationsquad Late again and again😖 I use cheap watercolor stuff and i'm still learning.I buy cheap stuff to save money🙂 It's pretty good but it's not as good as the expensive or higher priced one.
What happens if there's an emergency that calls me away from my painting? Is there anything I can do to protect it from drying out, or am I just out of luck?
Hey Makoccino! I've been subscribed to your channel since you have had 184 000 followers, and I just love your channel, and am so proud to be part of the Makoccino family:-)
I wish I'd seen this video 4 years ago when I started watercolour again....I learned a LOT of these the hard way! That said I don't know why people hate cauliflowering- - I like it. I think it's part of the medium.
Omg!! The tip about the cauliflower effect completely helped me out! I should really lower the amount of water I’m using, and be patient to let everything dry! Layering the paint over a dry layer would help me much more than painting a new color over it right away!! Thanks so much!! I love your videos they’re so helpful calm and encouraging!
Hey nice vid...these hacks of dos and don'ts are literally helpful... Just I don't get how to give contrast and brighten or highlight some parts...plz plz make a vid on it...#makoficationsquad...
They are usually super chalky! Too bad they are all called watercolors, but there is such a huge difference between the proper watercolor paints and the "fake" ones :(
i'm in love with your channel! you inspired me to start with watercolor once again. i kinda stopped using it because it was hard to control it. i watched some of your videos, and i'm in the game again. thanks! #makoficationsquad
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I have too much struggle on painting small details
I can’t stress watercolor quality enough. There’s such a difference between $1 and $10 paints.
I often get the question of how mine are smooth... it’s simple. Quality!
Yes! Some people get mad whenever I mention it's important to invest even just a little bit more into watercolors because it makes such a huge difference! You can create good art with cheap sets for sure, but for this to happen you already have to know how to use them properly. As a beginner you would just get frustrated and give up!
makoccino I feel the EXACT SAME! I’m not hating, but the harsh reality is you get what you pay for... but it upsets people every time I say it. I just hate the thought of someone thinking watercolor is difficult to work with and giving up because of a cheap set. :(
U r amazing
Kasey Golden quick question so I got 12 watercolor tubes for around $10ish is that good or bad should I go for a more expensive watercolors or no?
YES! omg. I can't stress this enough. I'm usually the type of person that goes for cheaper stuff in the begining (to test out the medium) and the way good quality watercolours work is such a different one compared to bad quality ones, that once I got some better colours it was as if I started in a completely new medium!
"there are no mistakes in art"
That's my motivation and what stopped me from crying on the inside
Thanks.
What you draw is what you feel inside, learning art is making your expressions in form of drawings. Improving art means expressing your feelings in form of art and you choose yourself how you wanna express it better. There are no mistakes, there is just room for improvement in expressing your feelings.
I try to think of every blank canvas or piece of paper as a place to play and experiment, not the place a potential masterpiece needs to go. The experiment didn't go as you might have hoped? That's okay, you were just trying something out and learning from it for the next experiment. Making a mess and disliking certain results is just part of the creative learning process for everyone.
Bob Ross always said, "There's no mistakes just happy accidents..."
same
I needed to take notes and I want to share them with you:
0:43 make sure you're using the right paper, mainly because normal paper doesn't work well with water colors
2:08 make sure to choose good quality colors, as cheap ones are gonna look less pigmented and make blending harder
3:54 be careful not to use too much or too little water. Personal suggestion: use the back of a painting you don't like to try and recreate the effect you're searching for
5:22 color bleeding
6:06 how to avoid weird staining and obtain a smooth gradient: apply a thin coat of water first, then apply paint in one go (premix it before if you find it easier) from top to bottom; in you want to intensify the color or add another one, wait for the first layer to fully dry or else you'll get staining.
7:49 muddy colors are explained in another video in which she explains how to mix colors properly, that video is gold
thanks! this comment is underrated asf.
Thank you!
Thx so much I would watch the video it my attention span lasts 3 minutes
Thank you bhayyia
I was so lucky with my Windsor and Newton water colour set. I found the 36 pan set in a charity shop for £5 with only 1 colour having been used 😍 don't know who give it away but I'm thankful they did
Thats so cool u must have been delighted
My teachers uses Windsor Newton and has recieved many awards & accolades for her work.
I use Sakura's watercolours for my paintings
I use both a cheap hobby craft palette (£7) and a slightly more expensive “Major Brushes” set (maybe £15) and they give relatively good results. As I’m only doing GCSE grade artwork (and I mainly prefer some good ol acrylic or biro/fineliner ink) I find that they work just fine, as I use them for background/washes for analysises or title pages
@@fazalmadwani7860 how good are they , from a 0 out of 10 ??
There are no mistakes. There are only happy accidents.
A quote from Bob Ross I love.
I do that to many times
I feel stupid for asking but could you make a video on just the basic steps on how to watercolor? I am a beginner but I really want to try to learn how.
She has loads of tutorials on her channel :)
Ralsei the Dreamer I feel the same /)
Put water on water colour tablets
Dolly milk wow thanks! That really helped
Same
FINALLY I FOUND A REAL TUTORIAL
All others are just like:
"Hey u don't know water painting?
Don't worry come with me!!''
" *LET'S TRY MAKING A PROFESSIONAL SCENERY AS IT IS FOR THE BEGINNERS* "
Edit: I wrote this comment 2 years ago why are y'all still replying
Edit2: it's been 3 years now... lmao I'm dying from nostalgia
Edit3: ...hi it's been 4 years wtf😭 genuinely rethinking life rn
Avidha Bansal You can still learn quite a bit from those tutorials as well. Even beginners. The difference is those same techniques are being practiced and applied to a bigger picture, rather than small samples.
Lol!! That's true
Lia Mina yes I agree
So true!
@@liamina3563 I don't think so. Because the person who's making the artwork might know all the tricks/ways how to draw professionally. But the viewer doesn't. By just watching someone drawing a masterpiece, you can't just draw a masterpiece. So people who make videos for beginners should actually make it suitable for beginners
0:20
*Only happy accidents*
I totally thought she'd say that lol
OMG yaaasss
Bob.Ross
Total missed opportunity 😑😂😂
Ahhhh *Yes.*
Hey guys! Happy Saturday! I'm finally back from America! Even though I'm still recovering from my jet lag (9hrs difference is too much for me T_T), I feel already so much more inspired and motivated to create new and fun content for you guys and I hope you find today's video helpful!
makoccino please draw asteroid falling from the sky with watercolours! !
#makoficationsquad
makoccino hai! It’s the little girl u met at Vidcon and with the died hair and the one who asked u if I’ve seen u anywhere before😂😊😊😊#makoficationsquad
makoccino thanks for your reply .
makoccino I hope you had the best holiday ever!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hey mako how's ur holiday dear
Plz reply
Plzz I want to win the giveaway
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If u notice me
Many times u reply me so plzzz♥
In my opinion the cauliflower effect is very pretty ;-;
It depends on how you use it
fuwafuwari fuwafuwaru yes but when it’s not intentional it’s annoying. Otherwise yes it is pretty.
Yea me too
Yeah me too
I agree
Who else just loves mako sooo much?.. Also have an amazing night / day guys 😊
awww
😁😁😁
Meeeeeeee! ❤️❤️❤️
You made my day.
Her voice is like an angel-
#makoficationsquad Due to the limitations of cheap art supplies, I'd love to see a video demonstrating the best way to use them rather than just throwing them out.
Maybe use them for crafts, or with limited palettes, no blending, repurposing them, or just making them into decorations.
This channel is like a modern Bob Ross, I love it. Informative, positive, and soothing. The Sailor Moon references are just a happy bonus.
Through this vid we discovered maco's fav colour
Green
No
It's wrong
I kid you not, EVERYTIME I think "hey I should work on this/learn how to paint this" you upload a video about exactly what i need. Yesterday i told myself that i was going to work on my watercolor skills and here you are giving me more advise. I love your channel! ❤
awww
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makoccino I LIKE THE BEFORE OIC BETTERZ
Can you please make another video about amount of water??? I sound like an idiot but I didn't understand..
like seriously what do you mean by more and more water to the mixture?
I have one question
Why don't you use poster colours
I have received well
Thank you mako❤️❤️❤️
Makko thanks soo much this video was sooo inspiring
I watched just 2 of your videos but it's INCREDIBLE how much I just learned. Wow. Thank you for doing these comparisons, it's so much easier to see the difference when you can see how it looks like.
The smooth gradient at 7:28 looks so pretty! Also, I like your pillows in the background. ^-^
Aww thank you!
Thank you for pointing out the quality of paint affects it's transfer on paper and for explaining how to avoid getting the cauliflower effect. Honestly, it has been my main problem with painting for months. Thanks!
My struggle
I cant paint
Sometimes you don't have to know what to do. Just have fun. Water color is really fun and pretty things can happen just by playing with it.
I think it was Van Gogh who said it, if they say you can't paint, then paint and you've proven them wrong. So... anyone can paint as long as you start painting. :)
What would ratatouille say
Hunaid Fida Ali Painter it’s alright I can’t paint too
Fornix Caliper you remind me of The film naruto lolol
I started with water colors using the Van Gogh set of 12. Most reviews out there say they're extremely comparable to artist grade paints. They're really amazing and mostly single pigments. Since buying them, I've built my set up with a few more colors from Schminke, and to be honest, I can barely tell a difference. GO BUY VAN GOGH IF YOU WANT TO START PAINTING WITH WATER COLORS!!! You WILL NOT regret the purchase. It's really unbelievable the quality you get for your money.
0:20
This reminds me of when I was using watercolor and forgot to let an area around a golden fish I was painting dry, so the fish's color seeped into the area around it, but actually made it look better because it looked like an aura around it
You're tips are so useful for me and especially your video on the color wheel thank u so much mako 😇😊☺
I received some of the cheap art supplies as gifts so feel somewhat obligated to use them. On the other hand, I'm afraid to use the more expensive supplies because I feel the pressure to make it come out perfectly! LOL
Practice with the inexpensive stuff.
@@ratherbfishing455 u cant. Unless it's brush strokes u want to practice
@@shitalkanitkar5995 My aunt used to practice all the time before she painted the real thing to see the composition, colors, and brush strokes that she wanted to use. The good paper and watercolor paint do behave different differently. Much of her work was acrylic and canvas which can be expensive also.
Thank you. I have been struggling with putting down a wash, and I see what I'm doing incorrectly now thanks to your video. Thanks again!
Yaaay another episode!!! #makoficationsquad
This video will really help begginers in painting especially because we don't know techniques that can really help improve our art. Thanks and make many more.👍👍
Her voice and way of speaking reminds me of Sara from Sara Beauty Corner..
Just me??
Great video btw really helpful
No me too
Yes, please! I would enjoy your review of different paint sets/brands at various prices. You could help us save money and have more successes early on. Many thanks!
Niceee this would really help me improve my painting skills
Wow. A lot of what you’ve said resonates with me! I’m an extreme beginner! And I have been struggling with the background washes. After watching this, I can really see where I fail, and why my colours aren’t blending as well as they should be! Now I’ll practice more! But I’m not even going to start on cheap paints! Even for an extreme beginner like me, I could see the difference immediately, when I use the cheap stuff. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Brilliant. People like you make UA-cam a good social platform.
#makoficationsquad ❤ I'm gonna watercolor tomorrow so this video is gonna help 😂❤
i use crayola watercolors alot and i love them alot. i might switch to something else but im literally in love with crayola watercolors.
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This is really helpful thankyou alot of things that happen here. Thankyou so much imma paint after i play
Your paintings are really awesome
Thank you!
This video is need to be rewatched to fully understand every problem
thank you very much for all the knowledge you shared miss your voice was calm and beautiful i really enjoyed the video
this is the most supportive ''do's and dont's'' video i've ever seen
Yeah!
Great post! Thank you. Helpful. One area of difficulty is gauging water on my brush. Sometimes I think it’s fine and then put the brush to paper and it’s too much water.
“This winsor and Newton set for $10” bro where I live it’s like $30-$40 where you getting your set from
it's cheaper if you buy from blick online, i got a 30 dollar set for 12
Dude, where i live its like RM100+ (malaysian currency). So i buy tubes (since it cheaper than pans) and if i really need to use pans like maybe for traveling, i just make my own.
There's a difference between Windsor and Newton Cotman, which is their student grade line (still very good) and Windsor and Newton professional grade watercolors, which are more $. I suspect the $10 set in the video was Windsor and Newton Cotman.
@@mifinkmaybe2149 dude i feel your pain as fellow Malaysian 😭😭(ノಥ,_｣ಥ)ノ彡┻━┻
I live in Bangladesh, and there's a 34 color shade watercolor set selling for BDT 485 which equals to somewhere around 6 dollars. Honestly I don't how it's not on sale but still that cheap, plus the quality is very decent.
Thank you so much for passing on your experiences and the fruits of your labor
Awesome video !!! My daughter and i just got back from Michaels craft store and got pain and paper. Now we will watch your tutorials to see what to do next :) I got the Koi water colors and she got Winster & Newton.
Naww, i wish I had a mother like you ):
The koi watercolor is such a good brand, i got it hand me down but still such great quality
That must of hurt! Did you get a paper cut?
one time I got this cheap off-brand watercolor paper and it was sooo thin I got enough money for Canson watercolor paper and I love it so much
Can you review camel/camlin/faber castell water colours? I would really appreciate it. I have been wanting to try water colour but doubt the quality of the water colours.
thank you!! This helped me a lot! Whenever I did a painting the watercolour would sit still so I couldn't make gradients, now I realise that I have cheap watercolours 😁 I also didn't know you were supposed to wet the surface before painting
Can you make video about"DO & DON'T acrylic painting: mistakes,tips and struggles.''
That will be amazing, becouse
I make a lot of mistakes and I need little help!😓
Please make this video!!
P.S your video was amazing and I love it!!!❤❤❤
We would love to see a video related to painting brushes....which brushes are used for what kind of painting......the right way to use them, maintain them....loads of love!!!
Miss you
Aww I miss you too!
❤️
Some of your ideas I tried and printings were beautifully painted. Thanks 😁😁😁😁😁
Im hereee! #makoficationsquad and now i do way better with water color when i started watching your channel which was a while ago❤
That's so awesome!!
5:15 was very perfect tip which you gave and it proved to be helpful to me...
Hello:) thanks for great tips!
I would have one more question, I am a total beginner and I strugle with the actual mixing technique of colors. When I mix a color in water, it is always pretty transparent on paper..I tried to use less water, but then it's pretty difficult to get a good dip of paint. (I use schminke paints in pans) so a video where you show the actuall process od mixing would be great, in all videos artists take either the color directly from the pan or have their colors already mixed..thank you :)
Lovely video! I found Penguin watercolour paint, dirt cheap and was astounded by the pigment saturation and vibrancy of the dry paint. I also bought paint fourteen times the cost of Penguin and could not see or feel the difference. Maybe Im just lucky. But to you out there who cant afford to spend a lot, rather invest in better paper and brushes. A good artist will always deliver excellent results with what they have. Have no fear, enjoy and create.💜
very helpful i really improve because of your youtube channel😍😍😍😍😍
Thank you! I did not know the quality of paint could make such a big difference! I struggled for so long with mine and tried so many ways but I never suspected the paints themselves...
Makocinno, I recently thought of a weird hack or 'hack'. I cut out sponges of different sizes and used it for water color. The surface will be smooth and if you brush the sponge properly and nicely, the colour will be very beautiful. Also, to combine colours, I use one third of the sponge for each different colour and it works (for me). If i want to create gradations, i watercolour the sponge at the top and bottom and I leave a small gap in the middle and theres a slight blend in the middle which is kinda nice. I thought that the sponge will be a good material as it absorbs water or something.....and it looks suitable for water colour. Do tell me if this is a bad idea so that I know this is not good for some reasons, and let me know if this method is acceptable. ..♥♥♥♥ thank you for all your videos and hacks/tips. They are as amazing and stunning as you. I will support you and watch your videos forever. Sorry for uttering nonsense but I really appreciate if you reply me. Thank you.♥♥♥ #makoficationsquad
Rainbow unicorn interesting but if u applied spong wouldnt it soak up all the water quikly ... guess ud hv to use alot of water
If you like how it looks, go for it! :)
For those who want to start off with watercolour but don't want to waste expensive colours, try camel artist watercolours. They are inexpensive but professional quality. Mako, u might want to review them for yourself and your viewers. Great tutorial btw! My very first wc painting came out well thanks to your tips
Flipping #makoficationsquad ! I clicked on it so fast. Love ya! 💞
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makoccino You never Noticing me.. Even I ask something.. 😔
Please give me some time to catch up, there are way too many comments/messages to handle for me 🙈
makoccino Ohhh, Im just joking, Hehehe I know there so many peoples at here because of your talent and your videos. Sorry if I make you feel bad.. I Didn't mean to do that.. 😅
5:57 i use an old hair drier for that!! I use an old one because the stream of air is very gentle but still kind of warm. Newer hair driers have a really harsh stream and it shoots the water away 😅 I can get big wet areas dry in less than a minute. Consider this especially if you are impatient, it’s not necessary to buy an expensive heating tool! 😁
I do that too! I wouldn't recommend using that if there are lots of puddles of water! Otherwise the areas with less water dry quicker and the more wet areas will create the cauliflower effect tin the already dried areas!
#makoficationsquad your painting skills are literally out of this world mako! The last tip is the one i found most helpful. Thank you and keep making these awesome videos!
Aww thank you so much!
This is the best do and don't video ever!! Thank you so much
I am so happy that I am early!! Love you!
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I've always had that paint stains problem.. thank you for the video...
Your videos are so amazing! All your videos! Keep doing the great work! A huge fan right here!
Who else love her videos?
Thankyou
I really like your video because you don't say "Avoid the cauliflower effect!" or "Avoid bleeding!". Sometimes I just want those effects. :)
I used normal printer paper once on my art/mapeh subsject since i didn't know that there is watercolor paper😂
But i got a pretty good grade on it and my friends liked it too😀
You are the Mako!! You are so inspiring and your videos are so heartfelt! You are amazing and we love you!! 💕
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Late again and again😖
I use cheap watercolor stuff and i'm still learning.I buy cheap stuff to save money🙂
It's pretty good but it's not as good as the expensive or higher priced one.
Yaaayyyy you are back 😍😍😘😘😘
I love the endresult and I am happy to be part of #makoficationsquad !!!!!
just did a watercolour painting and i was so happy to see this
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I love your artwork! My favorite ones are the watercolor paintings that have a natural feel to it. Plus, your voice is really calming!
Your videos Are always Sooo Amazing!! I feel inspired all the time you upload😍💖💖💖 #makoficationsquad💕💕
Aww you are to sweet
I am new to water color and found this very helpful. Thank You.
What happens if there's an emergency that calls me away from my painting? Is there anything I can do to protect it from drying out, or am I just out of luck?
Thank you for the water colour tips.You are a beautiful painter.♥️♥️❤️❤️🖌️🖌️🖌️
Can I use watercolor tubes?
of course!
Yep I use tubes
Hey Makoccino! I've been subscribed to your channel since you have had 184 000 followers, and I just love your channel, and am so proud to be part of the Makoccino family:-)
I'm Russian. I really love the channel. Can you please make Russian subtitles? I would really appreciate it.
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aah all this time i was using the wrong paper 😐
Thank u for the video. it was really helpful ❤
I wish I'd seen this video 4 years ago when I started watercolour again....I learned a LOT of these the hard way!
That said I don't know why people hate cauliflowering- - I like it. I think it's part of the medium.
4 likes and no view's UA-cam is drunk.
Omg!! The tip about the cauliflower effect completely helped me out! I should really lower the amount of water I’m using, and be patient to let everything dry! Layering the paint over a dry layer would help me much more than painting a new color over it right away!! Thanks so much!! I love your videos they’re so helpful calm and encouraging!
Hey nice vid...these hacks of dos and don'ts are literally helpful... Just I don't get how to give contrast and brighten or highlight some parts...plz plz make a vid on it...#makoficationsquad...
Nice compliment
Well, I am just so glad I found this video.
How can I know if the watercolor is FAKE??
They are usually super chalky! Too bad they are all called watercolors, but there is such a huge difference between the proper watercolor paints and the "fake" ones :(
makoccino Ohh, thank you very much! 😍
Also the price!
I use watercolors from an art kit for 5 year olds, but it works for me!
Thank you for these tips, right noe I'm using the cheap watercolor to just play around with the medium till I can get confident enough to move up.
Thanks it helps me a alot
I have White Night watercolors and they are very good.I recommend
i'm in love with your channel! you inspired me to start with watercolor once again. i kinda stopped using it because it was hard to control it. i watched some of your videos, and i'm in the game again. thanks! #makoficationsquad
Aww that's awesome!
I use Koh-i-Noor watercolors and they are wonderful!
Could you please try cheap water colour sets from India?
I'm not a fan of watercolors but when I saw this video might as well try it 😊
#makoficationsquad I love your videos pls make more
Thank you
Thank you so much my painting has turned out a lot better because of ur tips❤
Yayyy finally mako
I love u sooooo muchhh
U are sooo sweet
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