How to Paint a Realistic Cat with Watercolor - Step by Step Tutorial

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  • @craftdipper
    @craftdipper Рік тому +12

    Two hours??! Wow! Stunning painting! 😍 (beautiful cat! 😻) Thank you for explaining your techniques🎨

  • @4ohgollycats
    @4ohgollycats 2 роки тому +4

    I’m in awe! Having four cats, I appreciate your talent!

  • @christygatto
    @christygatto 3 роки тому +5

    2 hours!!! Thats mind blowing to me. It takes me two hours to do just a very basic none realistic watercolor painting. Definitely gove me goals to look up to.

  • @janetchen959
    @janetchen959 3 роки тому +8

    It's looks like a real cat in a photo, I will try to paint like you this weekend. Thank you for showing us. Cheers Emily

  • @KimberlyCrick
    @KimberlyCrick 5 років тому +50

    This is gorgeous, I think watercolor always adds a touch of dream-like softness to realism that helps it come across more as art than photo. Definitely a beautiful piece of artwork you've created here. I can't wait to see what you do in the future :)

  • @painter5669
    @painter5669 Рік тому +1

    You are AMAZING!!!! I need to get painting but I could watch you paint all day. 🤤

  • @milkbread5036
    @milkbread5036 4 роки тому +11

    Wow only 2 hours?! Incredible job!

  • @cowgirljane3316
    @cowgirljane3316 4 роки тому +60

    2 hours? It would take me two years.

    • @bastetsagony
      @bastetsagony Рік тому +9

      Haha, did you finish it yet? 😂 2 years ago

  • @nwidodo
    @nwidodo 2 роки тому +13

    Amazing! I love the way you explain how to do it step by step

  • @pambrown9523
    @pambrown9523 Рік тому +4

    You make this look soooo easy! Simply gorgeous ❤

  • @Jeea84
    @Jeea84 3 роки тому +2

    Such a pretty kitty 😍😍😍💕💕💕 beautiful work!! Thanks 👍🏼

  • @cowboy124aa3
    @cowboy124aa3 Рік тому +1

    Coming from a background of painting in acrylics and oils its amazing to me to see watercolors can have such a detailed painting like that. It looks amazing! thanks for your hard work and detailed paintings! Im subscribing!!

  • @natatron
    @natatron 4 роки тому +1

    2 hours!!!? Wow you are the most talented watercolorist on UA-cam.

  • @conniemesce4093
    @conniemesce4093 2 роки тому +3

    WOW, that's amazing. Looks so real!❤

  • @melaniedunham2444
    @melaniedunham2444 2 роки тому +7

    I absolutely love your realistic work, I want to learn how to do that 😍

  • @myrnalandersartist
    @myrnalandersartist Рік тому +4

    I'm so glad I found your channel!! Excellent instruction and just what I'm looking for, in terms of style ❤

  • @isavalentina1509
    @isavalentina1509 3 роки тому +2

    Watercolor can be such a complicated medium because it's hard to control the water. Wow. Just wow. You are so talented :)

  • @nancycarder8664
    @nancycarder8664 4 роки тому +2

    love that painting so realistic

  • @sarajhodges3357
    @sarajhodges3357 3 роки тому +2

    I AM A BEGINNER AND WISH TO PAINT AS REALISTIC AS YOU DO EMILY! GORGEOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL...THOSE EYES LOOK AS THOUGH THEY WILL BLINK ANY SECOND! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME TO SHOW US BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK.

  • @mikesimcoe7115
    @mikesimcoe7115 3 роки тому +4

    This is insane! I'll be watching this q dozen more times trying to figure out the techniques:)

  • @liviariviello9474
    @liviariviello9474 Рік тому +2

    Davvero stupendo!

  • @seekingwonders9171
    @seekingwonders9171 3 роки тому +3

    So realistic!!! So talented!

  • @karenhoward303
    @karenhoward303 3 роки тому +2

    You are such a talented lady, I am enjoying your lessons so much

  • @anyfernandez3924
    @anyfernandez3924 4 роки тому +2

    Precious cat!! love your paintings. Thanks for the tips!

  • @darlene6969
    @darlene6969 2 роки тому +3

    This helped me so much as my next painting is two furry dogs a a cat. Thanks for sharing Emily.❤

  • @Jojoba25
    @Jojoba25 3 роки тому +1

    Such a gift 💕so beautiful

  • @leojablonski2309
    @leojablonski2309 2 роки тому +1

    A very, very excellent video. thankyou

  • @EnjoyDrawingwithMary
    @EnjoyDrawingwithMary 3 роки тому +9

    This painting is sooo amazing! I'm a cat person and enjoyed this very much Emily! love your work and this one is gorgeous! your painting is more beautiful than the original photo because of that dreamy watercolor effect... i always wondered how to paint the whishers and I love your technique :) I would probably use white ink pen ;) Thank you very much for sharing this beauty! 😍💖☺️ Marija

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  3 роки тому +2

      Thanks, Marija, for your kind comment! I find cats to be some of the most challenging animals to paint.

  • @carolinewithers1647
    @carolinewithers1647 2 роки тому +1

    amazing work!! So glad I found you!!

  • @s.terris9537
    @s.terris9537 9 місяців тому

    Really amazing, so lifelike. I appreciate your explanation of what you are doing and why. Thank you!

  • @adrianamacedo6994
    @adrianamacedo6994 Рік тому +1

    You are awelsome, always my reference. I hope be as good as you one day! Regards from Brasil ❤

  • @coviedogs
    @coviedogs Рік тому +1

    So beautiful

  • @plowisonutube
    @plowisonutube 2 роки тому +1

    It is so impressive. And you are quite beautiful as well.

  • @ArtwithAhra
    @ArtwithAhra 4 роки тому +5

    That is amazing watercolor!!! I haven’t tried anything like this! 👍👍

  • @janiceisenberg499
    @janiceisenberg499 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

  • @JasonsWeirdReads
    @JasonsWeirdReads 5 років тому +2

    This is beautiful work! I’m just learning to draw and paint and one thing it’s teaching me is patience, which I’m going to have to learn a lot of to paint realism such as this. I’m glad that I found your channel.

  • @kimpayne2664
    @kimpayne2664 9 місяців тому

    What a gift you have. Thank you for sharing it.

  • @melh1030
    @melh1030 7 місяців тому

    Great video! Thank you for sharing your expertise! Beautiful work!

  • @nancypeplau9747
    @nancypeplau9747 3 роки тому +2

    Absolutely beautiful. Thank you!

  • @crystalheart9
    @crystalheart9 4 роки тому +2

    Beautiful work on this kitty and a wonderful easy to watch and informative video. I have subscribed.

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  4 роки тому

      Thank you for subscribing and for your kind comment!

  • @sherlynn7211
    @sherlynn7211 3 роки тому +1

    Wow,, beautiful !

  • @anangel4cj
    @anangel4cj 3 роки тому +1

    Beautifully done

  • @magdablanchaert
    @magdablanchaert 4 роки тому +1

    You realy have a gift to make such a beautifull paintings 👌very nice work !

  • @rmuller366
    @rmuller366 3 роки тому +2

    Oh Emily, this is flat out gorgeous! You’re an amazing artist. So happy I found your channel. This was a bit hard for me to watch because we had to put our sweet kitty Peaches to sleep this week on Wednesday. She rapidly became ill with pancreatitis and we couldn’t stand to see her suffer. She was the sweetest kitty we ever had, and I’ll miss her everyday. She was 15 years old. Thank you for sharing your talent. Look forward to your other videos. Blessings to you!

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you for your kind comment, and I am so very sorry about your kitty! ❤️

  • @cheryl6716
    @cheryl6716 2 роки тому +1

    This is so stunning and beautiful.

  • @alexiskiernan3049
    @alexiskiernan3049 Рік тому

    This is amazing. And amazing is too weak of a word!

  • @rainbowfox1934
    @rainbowfox1934 4 роки тому +1

    Beautiful artwork. Like the underpainting.

  • @elenaa4301
    @elenaa4301 4 роки тому +2

    Wow i need at least 7 hours and some more thinking how to draw this and that 🤔 beautiful art and thank you so much for the tips

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  4 роки тому

      You’re welcome and thanks so much for your kind comment!

  • @armandosrd.l9610
    @armandosrd.l9610 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing Job! Love it. Thank you

  • @stampinturtles
    @stampinturtles 2 роки тому +1

    Just found your channel. I love watching you paint. I try to paint realistic and your tips are very helpful.

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  2 роки тому

      Welcome, and so glad the videos are helpful!

  • @Lulu.G-61
    @Lulu.G-61 3 роки тому +1

    That’s beautiful!

  • @geslinam9703
    @geslinam9703 4 роки тому +11

    Great tips! While I appreciate the skills and patience required to make something look like a photo, I really prefer my paintings to look like paintings. Still, I strive for realism, and it is SO much harder in watercolor than it is in other mediums.

  • @fitafter5068
    @fitafter5068 Рік тому +1

    Awesome! Love it!

  • @janeresincraftsimm9388
    @janeresincraftsimm9388 2 роки тому +1

    Absolutely beautiful ❤️

  • @dubsbarry9963
    @dubsbarry9963 2 роки тому +1

    Really nice job!

  • @lmd2454
    @lmd2454 4 роки тому +1

    New subscriber!! Thank you for teaching animals and going into so much detail! It's hard to find such great instruction!

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  4 роки тому

      Thanks for subbing, and you are most welcome!

  • @corvahannon5228
    @corvahannon5228 3 роки тому +1

    All of your videos are awesome!! I think that you should sketch the things that you are going to paint in the video!!

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  3 роки тому

      Thanks for your kind comment! I do have a few videos that include the sketch. :)

  • @meggieinwv
    @meggieinwv 2 роки тому +1

    Beautiful.

  • @ehart2422
    @ehart2422 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you, thank you! Wonderful!

  • @janismarie309
    @janismarie309 3 роки тому +1

    You are amazing 💕💕💕

  • @allenpridmore4485
    @allenpridmore4485 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing !!

  • @carolforgues2519
    @carolforgues2519 4 роки тому

    Very beautiful and realistic. Eventually I’m planning on doing a watercolor painting of my cat. This helps a lot. ❤️

  • @lakshmiravikumar1189
    @lakshmiravikumar1189 Рік тому

    wow. This is brilliant.❤️

  • @VitasArtworks
    @VitasArtworks 4 роки тому +1

    Very nice painting ❤️ I think also to choose a good reference photo with a lot of contrast help that it look good and realistic ☺️

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  4 роки тому +1

      Definitely having a good reference makes all the difference!

  • @debbiebuttars5598
    @debbiebuttars5598 4 роки тому +1

    Oh my! This is stunning. You are a beautiful watercolor artist. So happy I found you. I see you have a bunch of videos. Hooray! 🎉 Happy watching for me! ❤️

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  4 роки тому

      Thank you so much! And welcome to my channel!

  • @kerstinreinhardt7395
    @kerstinreinhardt7395 4 роки тому +2

    I Love your Art...Thank you so much for you inspiring us to go on and try

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  4 роки тому

      You are most welcome! Thank you for your kind comment!

  • @renk.1321
    @renk.1321 3 роки тому +1

    Love it. Thanks for this vid.

  • @yeoldegrayCat
    @yeoldegrayCat 2 роки тому +1

    Your control of watercolor is amazing! I know its a spontaneous medium but I still struggle to get it to do at least half of what I'm hoping for when I lay it down.

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  2 роки тому

      Thanks Alex! Keep it up! It does get easier!

  • @cocobuff7064
    @cocobuff7064 4 роки тому +2

    So cool

  • @neilexploreology
    @neilexploreology 2 роки тому +1

    Wow!!!!!!!!!! I am glad to find your chanel!

  • @lizkilic1528
    @lizkilic1528 4 роки тому +1

    Another beautiful painting . Love your tutorials...I must try this one .thank you...💕

  • @cindybtanner3974
    @cindybtanner3974 4 роки тому +1

    Fabulous lesson!

  • @elconsultoriodecandida7304
    @elconsultoriodecandida7304 Рік тому +1

    Excelente.Gracias

  • @karenmorris5847
    @karenmorris5847 3 роки тому +1

    Dear Emily, I'm writing this not as a review, but a deep appreciation for your gift to me, as I am a new artist and I'm trying to pick up information every where I can find it. Well, I'm happy to tell you that I stopped looking when I found your channel!! I'm learning more and more every day, you are such a good teacher, and even more, a beautiful and gifted artist. Thank you, from Montana ♥️

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  3 роки тому

      What a kind comment. Thank you, Karen!

  • @yukichan5304
    @yukichan5304 3 роки тому +1

    Lovely.

  • @EddyfyingArt
    @EddyfyingArt 4 роки тому +1

    Beautiful job!👏😊

  • @katyakaterina5232
    @katyakaterina5232 2 роки тому +1

    beautiful

  • @christalusse7643
    @christalusse7643 4 місяці тому

    So talented.... ❤

  • @MMM-cf4md
    @MMM-cf4md 4 роки тому +1

    Incredible 🤓

  • @FLYINGWARRIOR19661
    @FLYINGWARRIOR19661 3 роки тому

    Excellebt tips, i want to try this for my dog and cat. My dog has brindle and my cat calico..l.but patience is key i guess and masking fluid...i need fo get some of that for sure. Tyvm

  • @jessielim9493
    @jessielim9493 3 роки тому

    It's so pretty!!!

  • @chantelmcskimming6633
    @chantelmcskimming6633 3 роки тому +1

    Really really nice 😊

  • @plowisonutube
    @plowisonutube 2 роки тому +1

    Bravo!

  • @cartooncrazy9433
    @cartooncrazy9433 Місяць тому

    I'm trying to paint our tabby cat for my husband and using this video as a guide, honestly I'm finding it frustrating because it isnt always clear which colours or strokes you're using so im doing my best to trial and error🤷‍♀️ youre very talented.

  • @saizomiogamer8776
    @saizomiogamer8776 2 роки тому +1

    Wow that's good.

  • @paulinedavis2918
    @paulinedavis2918 4 роки тому +1

    Love this 👌

  • @Zain.Basi1
    @Zain.Basi1 3 роки тому +1

    Can I do the whickers with white gauche over the background? (I don't have masking fluid)
    Btw awesome video ♥️

  • @helene6741
    @helene6741 Рік тому +1

    I'm considering your art lessons, you are an amazing watercolorists. Do you give traceable outlines for all your tutorials? I'm advanced in watercolor if I have an outline, but my drawing skills are terrible.

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  Рік тому

      Yes! There are traceable line drawings with every course. :)

  • @cherrylebee4229
    @cherrylebee4229 4 роки тому +1

    Wow! So beautiful! thanks for this awesome tutorial :)

  • @andreapareja3091
    @andreapareja3091 4 роки тому +1

    Thank youuu so much I learned 💕

  • @michaelmcewan432
    @michaelmcewan432 5 років тому

    Excellent tutorial, love your work, I think it doesn't matter if its realistic or not its still art, it's up to the individual not anyone else
    😁 😁

  • @chase4326
    @chase4326 4 роки тому +1

    Beautiful!😍

  • @valeriefox7792
    @valeriefox7792 8 місяців тому

    Brilliant!

  • @carolkeefe5866
    @carolkeefe5866 2 роки тому +2

    This will be my first try painting a cat
    Christrmas present for my grand daughter

  • @BananoDive
    @BananoDive 3 роки тому +1

    Does anyone know how is the first sketch of the cat done on the paper?, is it a pencil drawing or printed or any different?. Thank you. Super cool, congrats and thank you for sharing!.

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  3 роки тому

      Hi Gabriel! Thanks for your comment! With this one I used graphite transfer paper, but I will often freehand sketch or use a grid to do the drawing, too. Transferring is a great time-saver.

  • @shelliingle571
    @shelliingle571 4 роки тому +1

    Wow beautiful 😇

  • @jessicamatthewsart
    @jessicamatthewsart 3 роки тому

    My making fluid never goes on so smoothly as that. I don't know if it's the brands I've chosen or how I'm doing it.

  • @robinbakker2041
    @robinbakker2041 7 місяців тому

    Beautiful, what kind of paper do you recommend

  • @lauriecope6941
    @lauriecope6941 2 роки тому

    Question: what is the best way to paint a maltipoo with long curly hair?

  • @artbyriz3050
    @artbyriz3050 4 роки тому +40

    What? You only spent 2 hours for that paintin? It could take a whole day or more if its me. You're amazing!
    New subscriber here. Hoping to enjoy more of your videos! God bless!

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  4 роки тому +3

      Thank you so much, and welcome!

    • @Tonyukuk1453
      @Tonyukuk1453 4 роки тому +1

      @@EmilyOlsonArt when I start a painting(loose florals) I spend two hours(at least) You are amazing.ı wanna be an artist like you.I hope.