Watercolor Blending Techniques (for SOFT Edges)

In this video I show you three different methods for achieving soft edges in watercolor. Learn these blending techniques and avoid hard edges, learning to fade the paint out gently to white paper of layer soft shadows. Important technique for snow and shadow painting as well as botanical flower pictures.
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[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Let me know in the comments if you found these techniques useful!

[@beaulieuc8910]

I found this really useful. I actually had painted 3 anemonies but it looked flat as the centre colours started merging into the outer colours, now I know how to control the paint and my flower petals don't like like a two coloured blob

[@valeriegehling4358]

As always I find the information in your videos helpful. Which doesn’t mean I always remember the facts you’ve given us! The fault lies with me, not your teaching!

[@jaspermartin7444]

yep, what everybody else said, you are a most excellent teacher!!

[@robinmoreno3610]

“Hoover up”. Love it. Never heard this expression before.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

In the uk all vacuum cleaners are 'Hoovers' regardless of who made them. My own Miele cleaner is a hoover, and sucking stuff up is always hoovering, it's just a word that's ingrained, ad man's dream!

[@4ohgollycats]

I like the effect of second shading . Graduated softer.

[@jbird2b]

Thank You Michele! These techniques really helped out, tremendously so. My "Ah-ha" moment was when you mentioned water on paper & pigment ratio, that really helped. Enjoy your videos and look forward to more.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad it was helpful, water and pigment levels are everything!

[@carolinejackson7933]

I really like your teaching style, you make it so easy to understand. Your art work is awesome as well. Always look forward to the next video. Thank you so much for sharing. 🌸

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks so much for your kind words Caroline, I am so pleased you like the videos ☺️

[@valeriegehling4358]

Re visiting this video as with your other ones is always interesting! Thanks

[@annsowers4591]

Thank you Michelle. I always find your videos to be current and full of valuable information to make painting results I am proud to show off!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thank you so much!

[@joycekowbelharvey4816]

So helpful Michele! Thanks

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You're so welcome!

[@janiceross900]

Thanks so very much. As a beginner this instrtion will help me improve as I practice.

[@colleenmcchesney1482]

Goodness I have been working backwards with my painting. This is definitely a great & easy way to soften edges. You are such a wonderful teacher at explaining how to do things simply & effectively. Thanks for sharing this with us, it’s been a huge help for me.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You are very welcome!

[@christinebravomom5711]

Very helpful, Michele. Thanks!

[@nxwxkkendall3987]

Michele, thank you for your excellent series of you tube videos re: watercolor, colored pencils and many other mixed media. Your instructions are very useful@ concise & fabulous. Thank you much from my humble converted dining room painting studio here in western Canada! 🙏☺ 🇨🇦🍁

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You are so welcome!

[@sherryjohnson7313]

Thank you Lady ☺️... Michelle... I'm learning so much, I'm new to watercolor but I paint in oil and acrylic... It's so much fun to learn and I love the flow of water, the way it flows in your paper .. OHHHH I love water paint 🎨🖌️

[@margaretohara7872]

Thanks so much for all the useful instruction.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You're very welcome!

[@vincentcasados146]

Super! your teaching style has brought me from beginner to at least intermediate. I am more confident in my ability each time I put brush to paper. I go on to your lessons with full confidence. Bravo for you!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You're very welcome! Thank you Vincent :-)

[@Galbereth]

Mega useful! Thank you so much! 👍🍰

[@minniejones5906]

so far, all your videos have been enlightening, quite helpful, thankyou so much and look forward to watching all your tutorials.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Great to hear!

[@kathytrombetta3438]

I just found your UA-cam channel via a post in Facebook. I like this video and found the information helpful. Thank you.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thank you Kathy, glad you liked it!

[@hazelsmith9198]

Thanks, I mean it!

[@sherryjohnson7313]

WOW... That's great

[@geoffmitchell6515]

Thank you

[@wendyizod923]

Another big thank you for how to do some wonderful soft edges Michele.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks so much 😊

[@kellyhalligan1328]

You’re a wonderful teacher, thanks for sharing

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks for watching, and your encouragement Kelly!

[@susancook1617]

Thank you Michele, your videos are always so interesting and helpful.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad you like them!

[@clairemoore2753]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@Addleysmom]

This was so helpful thank you so much for sharing ur knowledge -as a newbie still to watercolor harsh edges have been a problem for me so I will happily put these tips to good use.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

So pleased Kim, it's a useful skill to learn :-)

[@RoslynnNikole]

Beautifully explained!!!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks Roslynn ☺️

[@thekittyqueen3495]

I’ve been watching all your videos. Thank you for sharing your expertise. I hope to eventually have a painting worthy of showing . In the meantime, I am enjoying myself immensely!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks for watching Judy, it's important to enjoy the process and practice makes perfect - or at least better!

[@arshadabdullah7425]

Thank you! Very useful and well instructed 😊👍🏽

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thank you Arshad :-)

[@jeaninardi8538]

Thank you. Lovely vid.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@diane2941]

Thanks, Michele! I thought the problem was my less expensive paper, but maybe not. 😏

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad it was helpful Diane!

[@MoMaryR]

Very helpful, thank you

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad it was helpful!

[@melanieweaver7331]

Excellent tips, very useful thank you!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chiangsim]

Thank you for a great tutorial,

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You are welcome!

[@boniw698]

Very helpful tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing and teaching. 🌟🌟🌟❤️❤️

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

No problem at all Bonita 💚

[@shirleygreaves9650]

Really great tutorial thank you. X

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks for watching!

[@bohemestudio]

Very good teaching , I learn a lot with your videos. Thank you so much!!!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

No problem!

[@chiangsim]

Great tutorial

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thank you!

[@vupps]

I just subscribed to your channel and I love your instructions you give in detail and you are so organized with the steps to follow in the watercolor painting. I am a beginner and your ideas are bountiful and so helpful too!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thank you so much!

[@rebeccafiveash4335]

Very VERY helpful tutorial. Your 2nd technique - is that what they call " lifting"

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

It's more blending, but technically it is lifting too. Lifting is any technique that removes paint from the paper (wet or dry)

[@jacquelineartz4277]

Really love your videos,they are very helpful and informative. Do you paint with gouache and if so could you do some videos on this medium. X

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

I use it as mixed media but I do want to use it alone it's a good idea 🙂

[@josephinegreenberg8001]

Blue bell wood

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Great idea, thank you!

[@sugunapatibanda7116]

❤

[@suel4269]

Beautiful! What palette are you using?

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Hi Sue it's this one by Frisk, there's a link for UK or for US depending where you are:
UK Frisk oblong palette 3 wells: amzn.to/2RU5sqD or US Frisk oblong palette 3 wells: amzn.to/2SB6Wqi

[@suel4269]

Thankyou!

[@maryrjfitz]

I would love to know where hard edges on flowers work well.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

On the outside of petals generally :-)

[@Humblecanadiantoothmechanic]

Hello MIchele! I learn so much with your videos …I cant find the traceable for the white roses video….is. It online or do you want your patrons to sketch it ourselves? I am a Patreon member .thank you so much in advance for your help

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Hi JoAnne, I don't provide traceables, although I don't mind if you trace things, I always prefer that you exercise your drawing 'muscles' even if you get a different result to me, it's the learning experience that's important :-) The white roses was a copyright free photo from a site online, if you have a look at the first post in the series you should be able to find the details. I probably made changes from the original in any case.

[@liamwatson5125]

My edges are always hard. It also depends on how much paint I have on my brush.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Yes that makes a difference!

[@darrenfromla]

is the surface on a tilt?

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Yes, probably, it's an old video so I am not sure but I actually tilt my board forwards because it suits the way I have my camera.

[@raulsantanamontoya1210]

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