I personally think the best way it to go in loose at first, and then add layers to refine the piece and tighten up the look. For me that leads to a very gorgeous effect of some looseness but also some tightness
Yes please keep putting up your shorts from TikTok. I really love them and I’m seeing that it’s a great way for UA-cam channels to keep growing. People love the shorts! by the way going through your watercolor 101 course right now. I need a refresher ❤
I personally really like the loose look. It's looks so effortless and messy and natural, which is just what I like. Besides, if you let the paint do its thing, the end result is kinda unpredictable. Which is also what I like. But I know a lot of people who like their painting to be perfectly done, almost realistic. So the other way is perfect for achieving that look.
She didn’t mention it but showed it in the video that wet on wet works really well to get an initial feel of the colors and making them compliment each other (the red bleeding into the shadows create an exaggerated version of the natural harmony like you’d see in a real image) and then layering it once dry with less watered colors to get sharper shadows and details. The very blurred together colors are very artistic and nice but personally I like adding contract by layering and making those well defined shadows (like she did with the leaves) and it looks more “realistic” that way. In short, you can control how much of each technique to use to achieve different results and most times a experienced artist will use both
I love hyperrealism done with tight watercolor, so many people (typically people who don't watercolor paint) don't even realize that it's possible! I use whatever technique that best suits what I'm doing, but I definitely use tight way more often.
I like using gouache paint because you can get the best of both world of arcylic/oil and water color. Plus, you can reactivate it yo blend or to adjust by adding water after it dries. However, for professional pro-folio i still prefer oil
I'm an ink pen artist mainly but sometimes I use watercolour paint to add colour. I'm great with pens, not very good with paint brushes. So I like to use watercolours with the most minimal amount of water possible so it's opaque and easy to control. I prefer it to acrylic because it dries completely flat. I only use it to add colour pops and don't try to full on paint stuff so this dry watercolour method works well for my skills/ desired results. .
So one problem that I encountered with watercolor is that when you put the water on it will deform the paper so I learned this trick where I wet the paper first and and I'll let it dry and then that way when I go to put watercolor on it it will have still absorb some of that water so it won't deform as bad another trick I learned is if you use the painting tape and you just tape it down to the table until it dries that also works but if I'm doing a big project then I will do both of them and even if I do both of these steps if it still turns out to be a little bit deformed I will let the other side of the paper and tape it down to the table cuz that will help reshape it that way either way if you want loose or tight you still have a nice flat sheet piece of paper and that way when you do paint on it you won't accidentally make it deform
Yes! Thank you for talking about this! I’ve always used watercolours in a very tight way and whenever I tell people I paint with watercolours they expect it to look loose because that’s what most people think of when they think of watercolour paintings.
Looks like either the Lukas Studio Aquarelle 24 set or the Daler Rowney Aquafine 24 set! Both look the same, but out of the two I would personally recommend the Daler Rowney, I’ve found them to be a little less opaque/chalky than the Lukas Studio set.
that must be why I hated watercolors so much when I was in school. I always liked bright, bold lines with dark or bright colors to match, having control over where the colors go and being able to take it back when I didn't like it. I like watercolor pencils now because I love the gradient effect when water is added, but can keep the sharp lines where I want them
Watercolor is all about stains and bit trying to hide the edges of it. Look at how cezanne used watercolor, that is how it is supposed to be. Large stains of color that carry importance and then transparently layered. Or look at Martha Jungwirths watercolors for a contemporary approach
"Normally done" is about as accurate as saying "oil paint is normally applied with a lot of impasto"... no... it's just one of the many normal everyday, regular techniques.
I personally think the best way it to go in loose at first, and then add layers to refine the piece and tighten up the look. For me that leads to a very gorgeous effect of some looseness but also some tightness
I agree
So helpful 💕
Same! I do a loose light base layer and then do harsher colors on top once dried
Whoa
That’s what I do with my oils, I use a wet on wet and then use no thinning medium for when I’m painting on it dry
Yes please keep putting up your shorts from TikTok. I really love them and I’m seeing that it’s a great way for UA-cam channels to keep growing. People love the shorts! by the way going through your watercolor 101 course right now. I need a refresher ❤
The difference between "impressionistic" and "realism" in water colours.... ✌️❤️😎😉👍👍🖌
Wet to wet drives me nuts. I hate not having 'full' control but am always amazed at how people use it
Use colors that don’t disperse much or have much ox gall (and don’t use QOR) and you should be good.
I love that you don’t use music backgrounds and how helpful your videos are!
I personally really like the loose look. It's looks so effortless and messy and natural, which is just what I like. Besides, if you let the paint do its thing, the end result is kinda unpredictable. Which is also what I like. But I know a lot of people who like their painting to be perfectly done, almost realistic. So the other way is perfect for achieving that look.
i also like the loose look, but when i do wet on wet it does not look like that 😔 it just gets everywhere
@@nidgithm I'd recommend using very little paint at a time and don't use too much water. Hope it helps!:)
It's just lovely when it's loose ,although lots of people want the tight look
She didn’t mention it but showed it in the video that wet on wet works really well to get an initial feel of the colors and making them compliment each other (the red bleeding into the shadows create an exaggerated version of the natural harmony like you’d see in a real image) and then layering it once dry with less watered colors to get sharper shadows and details. The very blurred together colors are very artistic and nice but personally I like adding contract by layering and making those well defined shadows (like she did with the leaves) and it looks more “realistic” that way. In short, you can control how much of each technique to use to achieve different results and most times a experienced artist will use both
I love hyperrealism done with tight watercolor, so many people (typically people who don't watercolor paint) don't even realize that it's possible! I use whatever technique that best suits what I'm doing, but I definitely use tight way more often.
I just started with van gogh watercolors and thank you so much for this!!!!
one could use loose for the background, tight for the foreground/focus.
I use a little bit of both techniques but I mostly prefer it to dry a little before trying to add more colors
Wet on wet works really well for blurred backgrounds
wet on wet technique is great for BG and skin in my unprofessional experience
you're one of my favorite artists on here! thank you for your videos
Love it! Thanks for the demo!
She said "the one on the right" both times and as a non artist I had no idea what she was talking about until the very end :,)
As an artist and a person who constantly gets my "rights and lefts" mixed up, I totally relate!
I like using gouache paint because you can get the best of both world of arcylic/oil and water color. Plus, you can reactivate it yo blend or to adjust by adding water after it dries. However, for professional pro-folio i still prefer oil
This genuinely helps so much, thank you, I'll have to try this
I liked the stem on the water side the shadow on the dry side and either main fruit
Great video! Especially the first tomato.
i like the loose look
The fact that both of them look amazing...
I'm an ink pen artist mainly but sometimes I use watercolour paint to add colour. I'm great with pens, not very good with paint brushes. So I like to use watercolours with the most minimal amount of water possible so it's opaque and easy to control. I prefer it to acrylic because it dries completely flat. I only use it to add colour pops and don't try to full on paint stuff so this dry watercolour method works well for my skills/ desired results. .
Loose reminds me of the old Childrens books I had around the mid 2000’s
I've never heard this called loose or tight before. Always just heard it as wet on wet or wet on dry.
Oh, that’s helpful. I was wondering out people made loose watercolour art
I actually have a watercolor project for my art class so this is very good information to know!
That's nice.
So one problem that I encountered with watercolor is that when you put the water on it will deform the paper so I learned this trick where I wet the paper first and and I'll let it dry and then that way when I go to put watercolor on it it will have still absorb some of that water so it won't deform as bad another trick I learned is if you use the painting tape and you just tape it down to the table until it dries that also works but if I'm doing a big project then I will do both of them and even if I do both of these steps if it still turns out to be a little bit deformed I will let the other side of the paper and tape it down to the table cuz that will help reshape it that way either way if you want loose or tight you still have a nice flat sheet piece of paper and that way when you do paint on it you won't accidentally make it deform
You can also do both for something in between.
i usually do wet on dry because i find wet on wet too hard to control, it just goes everywhere and i have to restart
Helpful! And so cute!
Lady ur videoss are amazing thank you
Amazing comparison, thankyou for this!
Man this is cool. Also cause I have no idea how to paint, this is making me wanna try
So helpful
Great informative video for beginners
those tomato paintings are beautiful
Thank you!❤
Yes! Thank you for talking about this! I’ve always used watercolours in a very tight way and whenever I tell people I paint with watercolours they expect it to look loose because that’s what most people think of when they think of watercolour paintings.
I like both
Thank you for sharing
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AMAZING!!!
Did anybody else hear her say “ and on the right side I’m just letting the watercolour dry in between “ when she just did the right side 😂
Supercool
Cool, what brand of watercolor are you using?
Dalers Rowney I think
Looks like either the Lukas Studio Aquarelle 24 set or the Daler Rowney Aquafine 24 set! Both look the same, but out of the two I would personally recommend the Daler Rowney, I’ve found them to be a little less opaque/chalky than the Lukas Studio set.
I almost always try to do it the tight way but I’m so impatient with drying the watercolor that it ends up being loose
that must be why I hated watercolors so much when I was in school. I always liked bright, bold lines with dark or bright colors to match, having control over where the colors go and being able to take it back when I didn't like it. I like watercolor pencils now because I love the gradient effect when water is added, but can keep the sharp lines where I want them
I like them both, I guess it’s pick on it’s purpose 🤔
Great info thank you
These both remind me of a children’s book🥹
Is there any way I can send my work your way? Cause your videos really help me out.
honestly both look beautiful. when I try it just ends up looking like an ugly smudge 😔
I hate not being in control and I always end up messing up when doing wet on wet, so I just don't.
I find wet on wet, the paper buckles when I add more colour. So I prefer wet on dry. Any tips on the paper issue greatly appreciated 👍
I do the right one and then go over in colored pencil
neat
Ayo, i watched entire short befor i realised that i've bough (i think) the same aquarel set two days ago. Is that a Daler Rowney 24 color set?
So... traditional art's version of rendering?
Loose versus tight
Can't u still color on the wet one when dry?
Loose stresses me out lmao
What water color brand do you use?
Did anyone caught that she mentioned the one on the right both times
Oh my god nobody else mentioned it, thought I was going crazy 😅😅
What type of watercolors are they ?
Someone please tell me the colours name
Well I'm very impatient so
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You said the one on the right twice.... now I'm confused.
Mixture
what watercolour and brush did you use here?
If it ain’t tight it ain’t right
Let's talk about knowing your left from your right
Crunchy or soft tomato
Well, I don't think wet on wet is how it's *supposed* to be done. Wet on dry is just as valid as wet on wet
ik this is random but u sound just like superaedizzle 😊
I wish you were my art teacher, I hate all my art teachers
Tomato 🍅
Ah yes “the one on right”
Commentary was very confusing🤔
left what I like and right is what my teacher likes
Watercolor is all about stains and bit trying to hide the edges of it. Look at how cezanne used watercolor, that is how it is supposed to be. Large stains of color that carry importance and then transparently layered. Or look at Martha Jungwirths watercolors for a contemporary approach
I like the first tomato 🍅
Start off tight, end up loose
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you meant to say the one on the left im letting things dry in between... lol
Tomato (R) looks rotten. Interesting.
As someone who LOVES painting I feel embarrassed to say….
I’ve never even heard of the loose painting….
"Normally done" is about as accurate as saying "oil paint is normally applied with a lot of impasto"... no... it's just one of the many normal everyday, regular techniques.
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What brand watercolor are those
This is always a problem for me. I always make mine dry and way too saturated because I'm scared of messing up and the paint getting too muddy.
Wtf is “wet in wet”, we wonders?🤔🧐👀🤷♂️🤦♂️