How to use Masking Fluid (10 Fantastic Tips, Tricks and Tools)
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
- A brilliant range of masking fluid tools, techniques and helpful tips to use in your own watercolor paintings.
Knowing how to use masking fluid is an essential part of watercolor painting. There are different tools that you can use and little tips and tricks which help. In this video I've drawn together my list of go-to masking fluid tools, each obviously creates different effects. I won't use them all in every painting, but will plan beforehand what I want to achieve and will then select the most appropriate tool for the job. Do you use anything different? Leave me a comment as I would love to widen the range of masking fluid tools I use and I'm always open to new ideas for my watercolor paintings.
If you enjoyed this video and want to see more on how I use masking fluid within an actual project, I would suggest heading to this video next: • How to Paint a Bird in...
How to use masking fluid - 🕒 Timestamps 🕒
02:14 Applying masking fluid with an old brush
02:55 Using soap to protect the bristles of a brush
03:21 Applying masking fluid with a cocktail stick
08:05 My favourite way of removing masking fluid
09:41 Applying masking fluid with a blending stick
11:20 Splattering masking fluid with a stiff bristled brush
12:49 Removing masking fluid with a Mask-Away eraser
14:48 Making and using a homemade masking fluid applicator tool
16:46 Applying masking fluid with a ruling pen
18:42 Applying masking fluid with an old toothbrush
21:33 Demonstrating the use of masking fluid in wildlife watercolor paintings
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Where have you been hiding!? I just found you and have learned so much already! I was warned off frisket by so many, including the blue, as they said it leaves a tiny to the paper. But they were not using the gentle hand you do. Thank you! I am heading to a. Art retreat and going to give frisket another try. Looking forward to your next videos. Trust me, I will be binge watching and sharing!
Thank you very much indeed. Just remember, when you use the masking fluid, don't apply it too thickly. That's very often when it can be tricky to remove and possibly tear the paper. Have fun at the retreat. Paul 🎨
Do you know what I love about you Paul? You give your all in your tutorials, no holding back with ideas, tips and motivation. Thankyou so much
Jan, you say the nicest of things, thank you so much, Paul 🎨
I've always used rubber cement to mask off areas in my paintings. When I tried masking fluid, I was really turned off because it ripped my paper, some of my paint seeped through and a few other unexpected things happened. Now I realize I was using it incorrectly, and it requires a little more finesse! Thanks for making this video. I'm going to give masking fluid another try using your suggestions.
I'm glad my video has given you some ideas Liz, remember not to apply it too thickly. 😉
That RUBBER CEMENT ERASER we used 50 years ago to remove dried rubber cement, using 2 sides dried and slip sheet to make advertising mockups, great gluing system for larger sheets...
Thank you very much Lisa. 😀
So many wonderful tips that I've not heard about before. Thank you for sharing your experience, tools and techniques. I now know many of the things I was doing wrong ... shaking the bottle to create air bubbles, not rolling it toward the larger area, and making sure to save those saved ruined brushes for texture!
You are so welcome Candy, at least my video has given you some ideas. 😊
This guy is freaking talented. What the heck! 🎉
That's very kind of you Aeaissa, thank you.
I fell down the rabbit hole of masking fluid today. ( i havent used it in almost 50 years ) i was so sure i could do the floral backgrounds i wanted without using masking fluid and found it not only fiddly but darn near impossible. So today i watched every you tube artist i could find and finally ..after hours ..i found yours. I would have saved so much time if yours had come up first. I bought all of the tools , like the removes, the tools that you used , and several masking fluids 5 years ago..then i got sick, very sick. Now it is time to get back to the studio and and just as soon aas the fluid i ordered is delivered to my door. I ordered Qor and i cant wait for it to arrive. If i were well enough to drive i would have driven to golden factory tomorrow. ( where Qor is made..its about 1 hour fromm me) cant wait to try everything i have just learned. Thank you. Now off to watch more of your videos before my eyes tell me its bedtimel
Hi Marjorie, thank you so much for your kind words regarding my videos here. I do hope your masking fluid arrives soon for you. I have heard of Qor, and will certainly look it up again. Paul 🎨
@6:27 "It's tacky...feel that?" Nope. Tried several times and every time I try and feel it, It just keeps pausing the video. I can hear it though!
Hey, seriously, I really enjoyed this video. I came here just to learn the basics about masking fluid, and got a whole course! I am a 62 year old beginner! Decided I'll likely prefer watercolor to acrylics or oils. This will be a lifelong endevor for me from this point on. I am so happy I found you! I'll be coming back for more of your well thought out videos... *I learned a lot from you today, and you have a very enjoyable personality - one that's meant for teaching. Today, I also subscribed with notifications.* Thank you!
Hi Bradford Guy, thank you very much for subscribing. I can imagine you now sat there with an iPad or similar tapping on the screen, LOL. Enjoy the videos, as you may have noticed I've recorded many for my channel here. Paul 🎨
I use various sized dotting tools to apply my masking fluid. No brushes destroyed and any remaining bits peel off the metal tips easily. I especially love the toothpick trick though! What a great method for whiskers! I love all the tools and effects you got from them.
Great tip about your dotting tools, thank you for adding that one. Yes, cocktails stick are very, very handy for whiskers and fine hairs. 😀
I am in love with that branch.
It has to be my favourite so far as well. 😀
This will make a huge difference in my art, thank you!
Glad to hear that Barbara, thank you. 😀
Masterful! I have the strongest urge to crawl into your brain and glean some of your beautiful talent 😍I found you through a search for ways to use a ruling pen. This video did not disappoint.
Thank you so much, you can borrow my brain anytime, mind you, it's a bit on the small side. 🤣
@@TheDevonArtist Perfect - it'll be a quick stay, then 😁
@@April4YHWH 🤣
One of the best videos about masking fluid-thanks!
That's a lovely comment, thank you Leigh!😊
This is definitely one of the best videos on how to use masking tape. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
Glad it was helpful Candace, thank you for watching, Paul :-)
Just wanted to add: You can use masking fluid to preserve any color, or any portion of the painting not just the white of the paper. Of course, the color has to be dry before applying the masking fluid.
Thank you, yes I forgot that one, but it can remove some of the colour as well, especially if you lay masking fluid over a darker wash. Paul 🎨
You’re a fabulous instructor. As a beginner watercolorist, I am anxious to apply your tips and tricks.
Thank you Sharon, that's very kind of you. ☺️
What's your 'go-to' masking fluid tool, is it one that I use or something completely different? Leave me a comment, I would love to know.
If you want another video on masking fluid I would suggest you try out this one next: ua-cam.com/video/zIC6_wPhaYQ/v-deo.html
Well knock me over with a feather!!! I am new to the watercolour hobby...I bought a travel set so as not to weigh down my suitcase. I have garnered so much insight in this one video, so many tips and tricks to add to my quiver, I am Really Inspired! Incendiary, truly.... Your voice and accent are so calm and soothing to listen to, and your pieces are lovely. So much attention to little details. Thank you for sharing your passion with us. Keep doing what you love ~ your joy shines through!!! 🌟 🎆🎈 🎨
Hi Charlotte, thank you so much for your very kind words. I'm glad my video has given you some insight into how to use masking fluid. Have fun with your watercolour and time to get creative. Paul 🎨
You Sir are an amazingly skilled gentleman. I learned more in 15min watching your video than I the last six months. I am working on acrylics currently because I became frustrated with watercolors. You have rekindled my interest to try watercolors again in the future. Thank you!!!!!
As you know, watercolours can be tricky to get used too, and they are not always that forgiving. But once you have got to know how the water flows and the colour lay on the paper, it will start to come together for you. Paul 🎨
My gosh, arent you a fab find!! I can tell im going to learn alot from you, love the way you speak and explain ❤ thanks in advance!
That's a lovely thing to say, thank you Stephanie, enjoy my videos here. Paul 🎨
Excellent explaining and demos, I'm a complete beginner and really enjoyed your video. Thank you
Glad it was helpful, at least you now have some ideas on how to use this handy addition to your watercolour kit. 😀
It is so awesome for you to share your secrets! I’ve often wondered how professional artist create fantastic art work, now I get to know from artist like you that are so generous to share! Thanks a million!
That's lovely of you to say, thank you. Paul 🎨
Hello Paul, I just wanted to say ‘Thank you’. I’m only just starting with watercolour and I have every intention of watching ALL of your videos. Curiosity led me to watch this one and I have learned so much already!! Amazing, I had no idea that there’s so many ways to apply the masking fluid for different effects. You have a very easy tone to your voice, a ‘proper’ teachers voice. So again, thank you very much! Your paintings are unbelievably real too. Absolutely beautiful, truly. I really wish I had started this watercolour journey many years ago!!
Hi Nana Sue, this is such a lovely comment and I just want to say a big thank you to you for taking the time to write here, plus watch my videos as well.
You know, it's never too late to learn, so I'm glad you are doing this now, you will find time will simply fly by whilst playing with the painting, colours and brushes. You can get so involved within your work, and sometimes you start wondering why it's getting dark outside already! LOL Keep painting, Paul 🎨
@@TheDevonArtist Thank you Paul! Your encouragement means a lot. 🙏
Thank you very much. As a beginner i like to try masking fluid. Your video is the best i seen. So many tips. I learned a lot today. Have a nice sunday.
That's very kind of you, thank you Petra. 😊😊
I'm just starting to learn using watercolors and this was a god send. Great tips and practical samples. My mind is working overtime with ideas on where I can use these. Thank you for this!
Glad it was helpful! I do have another video on masking fluid scheduled for release this afternoon. 😉
Great Video! A ton of great tips. When you removed the masking of the tall grasses, around 20 minutes, and then go over them with some color, it reminded me of a painting I did of a car in a junk yard with overgrown grasses all around it. Rather than use masking, I scratched in all the grass (thankfully timed that right) so I had all these bare paper tall grasses. Once dry, I colored them, like you. But rather than trying to go over them with a brush and color, I used some craft (cheap) water soluble pens; and they worked like a charm. They were transparent (yellow) and the soft felt tip (almost like a brush) let me apply it very tightly to the white tall grasses.... it looked great. I don't think I could have gotten that thin and sharp of a grass effect, even using masking and a script liner. My only regret now is I didn't go after other grasses in the painting with some oranges or reds, etc. to really play with that effect.... but fortunately, I got more paper on the shelf. Thanks and Cheers from Texas.
Hi Scott thank you very much for your excellent suggestion about the 'scratching in' technique. Yes, this is certainly a good way to create grass blades, even by indenting the paper before the paint goes on works a treat as well. Paul 🎨
Came across your video accidentally while looking for a crackle medium and I'm glad I did! I wasn't going to watch it only because I have used the masks in the past, but with a "twist".
I use to use odnairy rubber cement for the same masking reasons, but on photographs. Particularly colour photos. Then I would either dip the whole photo into bleach. The rubber cement would protect the parts of the photo I wanted to keep, while the bleach would react to the unprotected portions and change the colors and create surreal effects.
You've given me some new ideas and I'm glad I stumbled upon your video!!!
Thanks for sharing!!!!
Thank you Rolf, I'm glad my video has given you some ideas. What an interesting concept though. 😀
Just discovered you, Paul, and thrilled at learning a few new tips. May I share one related to the old toothbrush? If you find it unwieldy because the angle is not quite right, hold the handle of the old toothbrush over a flame briefly to soften the plastic then bend it gently into a more comfortable angle that suits you better. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and your exquisite art.
That's a very good idea, and yes, I will certainly do this with my old painting toothbrushes and bend them to a much more comfortable angle. Thank you, Paul 🎨
12:02 To make snow or rain, instead of flicking the brush, I tap it to another brush. I found it works better and isn't so messy.
I've seen other artists do the same thing as well, I must give it a go. Thank you. 😃
Wow! You are a veritable font (fount?) of excellent suggestions and tricks, Paul! Right off the bat, you may have solved a recent dilemma I'm having with my masking fluid (bottle form, W-N). It worked great for weeks but then it started getting very "manky" (as you Brits say) and either not completely covering the full moon I was doing or it ripped off the top tissue of the watercolor paper. I've never stirred it, but paused this video for a while and slowly mixed the bottle and applied a circle of it. I just rubbed it off now and it's back in shape! Thank you so much and am now off try try some of your ideas. Cheers! 🎨
Hi Michael, I'm glad my video had helped with the masking fluid issue you have, or should I now say had. 😀 Remember to not shake the bottle to mixes it, swirl it around, or use the end of a brush to gently stir it first. Paul 😉
Thank you so much for these tips and lessons!
You're welcome Marie, thank you for watching. Paul 🎨
you are true teacher, thanks
You are welcome Van, thank you for your kind compliment. Paul :-)
Bloody brilliant from Australia, thanks Paul!
LOL, thank you Linda. 😀
Love your videos. TYSM for making them! 🇺🇸
Glad you like them Ashley, thank you so much for taking a peek. 😀
You are my new HERO!!!
That's very kind of you Michele, thank you so much. 😊
You are so awesome, Paul. Thank you for your help.
Thank you very much for such a lovely comment. :-)
Very helpful! Thank you!
Thank you very much LC :-)
Great as always!
Thank you very much 🎨
Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
Thank you Paul great info
Glad you enjoyed it Leann, thank you for watching, Paul :-)
Thank you.
You're welcome!
Learned so much! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! 😀
fantasic, so helpful
You're very welcome, I'm glad it was helpful Virginia. Paul 🎨
Thanks for this excellent tutorial!
You're welcome Anna
Very helpful. Thanks.
Thank you Nancy 😊
Absolutely brilliant video ! Thank you
Thank you for looking Nalini, I'm glad my video has given you some ideas. 😀
Excellent video! I learned a lot. Thank you!
Thank you Judy. :-)
Thanks for the advice and hints. Very helpful.
Glad it was helpful Alex. 😀
Absolutely fabewluss!!!!!!!
Lol. Thank you Penny. 😁
My 'go-to masking fluid tool is a color shaper. You showed one in your video. I have one with a small pointed tip. When I'm finished I let the masking fluid dry on it and then just peal it off. Really easy to clean. I like the cocktail stick idea for drawing out the fine hairs. Thanks so much for your wonderfully helpful videos.
Thank you, yes the blending tool (colour shaper) is a good one to use, no clogged brushes! Paul 🎨
Great ideas - thank you
Thanks for watching 😀
I am pleased to meet you. You are a good artist and I hope to learn some of your wisdom.
Thank you, that's very kind of you. 😊
Thank you so much
You're welcome Ana. :-)
thank you so much for sharing this tips....they are very very useful.
My pleasure Eve 😊
Thanks Paul
Your very welcome. :-)
brilliant! thank you very much for all the detailed explanations and all the tips and tricks!
You are very welcome Lisa, thank you for watching my video here. Paul 🎨
Great tips. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful Pegmitten4011 😊
Tank you very much fromage France. It's fantastic !!!!
Your'e welcome Patricia, thank you for watching. :-)
Thank you for all of this information, it is great! 😊
I'm glad it helps you Chris, thank you for watching. 😀
So informative! Thanks for sharing your process, inspiring.
Than kyou for watching and I'm glad you found my little video here helpful. Paul 🎨
Very useful lecture and demo. Thank you. Blessings
You are very welcome Ginette, thank you for watching, Paul 🎨
Fabulous Tips!
Glad you like them!
Briliant!!!!😍🤌🏽
Thank you very much 😀
Thank you so much. Wonderful detail for those of us new to masking.
Thanks for watching Darleen :-)
¡GUAUUU! Gracias, Mr. PaulHopkinson.
De nada Maria 😁
Thankyou. I learnt a lot.
Thanks Maggie, I'm glad you found my video useful. Paul 🎨
That flower you painted is just so perfect!! Thank you for this video!
You are very welcome, glad that you enjoyed it. 🌸
You are such a pleasant and clever tutor !
That's very kind of you, thank you :-)
Thanks!
Hi Patricia, thank you very much for the tip, that's very kind of you. Paul 🎨
Thank you! This was so helpful, and your paintings are beautiful!
Thank you for watching, I'm glad my videos are helping you with this lovely medium of watercolour.
Thanks a lot for your creative idea! I did something similar cutting a tube of float in several sections ! Now l have just to stand it up and l'll copy your idea!!! Thanks a Lot for your answer!!! Grettings
from México!
Another good idea Maria using a tube of float. I hope it goes well for you. 😀
Great video. Thank you 😊
Thank you very much Nicola 😀
Thx a lot for making this video～these tips are so good！Cant wait to try them out.
Thank you for watching Disco. 😀
Your yellow holding brushes??? It's geat! Thanks a Lot for your tome and your interesting information!!!
Thank you too!
Wow amazing painting’s and some brilliant techniques what a talent! Great video thank you!
Thank you so much for your very kind comment, Paul 😀
Sir, your work is beautiful. Thank you for the tips!
You are very welcome 😁
Awesome class. Thank you so much. I so enjoy your tutorials 🤗🖼🖌❤️
Glad you like them BarBara, that's very kind of you to say. Paul 🎨
Love this.....thank you Paul! This is the most useful video I've seen on using Masking Fluid.
That's very kind of you to say, thank you Visa. 😀
Superb class
Thank you Marilyn. 🤓
This was so helpful!!! Thank you!! :)
Thank you very much 😊
Great class
Thank you very much 😊
Thank you so much for sharing so generously, Paul! You do amazing work in watercolor😊
That's very kind of you to say Cynthia, thank you 😊
Super helpful. I'm learning from scratch
Thank you very much. Masking fluid is a good item to have within your painting kit, and can save a lot of work trying to reserve the white of the paper. Have fun, Paul 🎨
So so glad I found your tutorials. Best tips, lessons I've come across for masking. Thank you
That's very kind of you to say Carin, thank you, Paul 🎨
Wonderful painter how fabulous 👌
Thank you very much. 😃
Thank you
You're welcome 😀
Thank you very much 😊🤗
You're welcome 😊
Thank you 😊 I appreciate your tips. You are a gifted artist and teacher
That's very kind of you, thank you 😊
Really useful knowledge, cheers.
Glad it was helpful. 😊
Great Video!
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for having a look. 😊
You are so talented! Thank you so much for such incredible tips and for explaining it in detail. Thank you thank you.
Glad it was helpful Lisa, that's very kind of you. 😊
Excellent methods. Thank you so much for sharing . Liked and subscribed.
Thank you very much Eli. :-)
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
You are so welcome! 😀
I found this video packed with such great advice, I really enjoyed watching it and forgot I was learning as you made the lesson so interesting !
I love the cocktail stick hack and all the other great advice - thank you
That's very kind of you to say, thank you D.B.G. Keep painting, Paul 🎨
You are awesome! so glad I found this channel. subscribed
Thank you very much Mor. :-)
Thank you so much for sharing this great video about the masking fluid!
You are so welcome Shiny 😊
@@TheDevonArtist 🤗🤩💎
You are THE BEST watercolor instructor on UA-cam and I’ve seen a ton! 😊🇨🇦
Thanks so much 😊 Paul
I loved this, thank you ever so much. I've subscribed and look forward in watching your other video's. I've been out of action for a good 5 yrs and i need to get back into my art, this has been inspiring!
Welcome aboard my channel Karen, and thank you so much for your kind words, now.......time for you to get those brushes wet again. Paul 🎨
Just bought my first bottle of masking fluid today. Looking forward to learning!
Have fun with it Suzu, remember to not apply it too thickly. 😉
just got into masking fluid on watercolour.. your video was perfect to explain it 👍 x
Thank you Andy, I'm glad my little video helped you understand the basics on using this handy medium. Paul 🎨