Watercolor 101 - Watercolor Tips and Techniques for the Absolute Beginner!
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2024
- If you've always wanted to try watercolor but have no idea where to start, this is the video for you! This is watercolor for the absolute beginner. Simple watercolor tips and tricks to get you started!
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• Canson watercolor block: tinyurl.com/suv4ht3r
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Music: "Tongue Drum Sonata" by Vince Font - Навчання та стиль
Thankyou Jane you are the best teacher. No other art channels explain as clearly and eloquently as you do. You are a great artist and creative but teaching is a super power you have ✌️😉
You are just the best teacher ever! 💜
Thanks, Jane, for switching to water color, if only for a time. I used to watch your acrylic tutorials and loved them. But, for a variety of reasons, I switched to water colors. Had missed you!
Hi Jane. I started viewing your videos more than 5 to 6 years ago, but I have not viewed any for a long time. It think your work on this watercolor project is fantastic as all of your other works. The one thing that I noticed is that even after the 5 to 6 years, you don't seem to change - you stay everyoung. I really appreciate your calm and pleasing voice during narration.
Great work Jane. This was a great video.
I've watched tons of watercolor technique videos and this one is the most in-depth one I've seen. Jane takes the time to explain and demo without rushing through it. Even to the very end, she patiently goes through the demos...I've found some teachers who seem to get impatient with the demos and rush through at the end. TY, Jane!
Thank you, Juanita 🙏
This is the back to basics I have been waiting for Thank you so much. I have been going through the "afraid to start painting" phase and this is just the thing to inspire me to pick up a brush and play.... without worrying about the end results
I'm so glad I could help! Don't let fear hold you back. There's nothing to fear, but everything to enjoy💛
Your are an excellent artist teacher! Thank you! This is yoga for the mind!❤️
I've watched a lot of beginner watercolor videos and yours is one of the best! You are a wonderful teacher, and I appreciate you explaining as well as showing us what to do. I really hope you do some more watercolor videos in the future! I am definitely going to refer back to this one. Thank you!
I've watched so many tutorials for beginners and I am so impressed with your teaching abilities! I look forward to following you and learning so much more. Thank you for your time and creativity you are willing to share! 😁
Hi Jane I just wanted to thank you for a brilliant lesson.
This was so helpful, Jane! I learned so much. I would love to see more beginner watercolor videos. Thank you!
Thank you so much Jane for sharing your expertise with us. This takes so much of the intimidation out of watercolor for me. Just awesome !! You're awesome !!
This is the best beginner watercolor video on UA-cam! I have been wanting to try watercolors, but was baffled by how to start and how different it was from acrylics You are such a great teacher, and so very encouraging! I can’t wait to start playing with my watercolors now! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I'm so glad this was helpful for you! Thank you, and have fun painting!
Thank you Jane. I appreciate you taking your time, talent and knowledge to teach us. I’m so grateful for you.
I was going to sew but now I am going to play with my colors!!! Loved this video so much!!!
Yay!😍
This is WONDERFUL, Jane! Thank you so very much!!!
This made me understand more about how watercolor works than other videos. I get now that we're just kind of guiding it along and shaping it to what we want but the paint does most of the work to create the paintings we see. I've always loved the way watercolor paintings look. It always has a very relaxed and happy vibe. It suits me quite well and as I'm watching this and learning more I'm seeing that is becoming more and more true in a more philosophical sense. I'm not sure if that makes sense but I feel like I'm ready to begin painting with watercolors now that I understand much more about them and I'm not intimidated by them like I was with other tutorials.
On that note I truly appreciate your videos. You always have a very peaceful approach to teaching that makes me feel like I can learn whatever I want. I don't feel stress watching any of your videos because even if I'm not at the level of experience you are I feel like you're encouraging me rather than lording your experience above me. Your videos are what got me into painting and now it's become an intimate part of who I am. So I want to thank you for doing this.
This is by far the most helpful video on watercolour I have seen and I've scoured youtube for them. Thank you so much for this!!
Thanks I have just started water colour
Wow for the first time I was happy when painting. Even though I love doing it I’m always tense while painting. Just now I’m smiling and giggling. I even taught myself something and made simple butterflies or vine leaves whatever I’m going to play with it and see what I can create. Your videos are so soothing. Thank you so much for teaching these techniques I’m having so much fun learning them
This was awesome, Jane! I am definitely going to do the paint swatches with my favorite colors now. I took watercolor lessons for years and never had this kind of instruction.
What a wonderful tutorial. I have watched a number of basic technique tutorials for Watercolour painting and this was by far the most informative. I can’t wait to try one of your watercolour tutorials.
Thank you, Jane, for taking this time to help us newbies!
Fantastic tutorial! Thank you Jane!
Can't wait to get home to watch this! Just the info I wanted!
Thank you sweetie for another video, this was super calming! You’re a we gem! ❤️
Best teacher and artist ever 🥰 thanks so much for showing
Could'nt imagine what fun it is painting with watercolor (only acryl) I really LOVE IT 🤩
Learned a lot. Thank you Jane!
Oh thank you so much for your lovely tutorial looking forward to next one 😘
Hi Jane wow I didn’t realise you did watercolour tutorials. I’ve been struggling with watercolour for months. I’ve just come across this video and your explanations are fantastic I’m only half an hour into it and already I’ve learned so much! I used to follow you when I painted in acrylic and I’m so pleased that you are doing watercolour tutorials now x
This is what I have been waiting for!
Thanks Jane, great tutorial!
Great information Jane, definitely learned enough to get started.
Fantastic tutorial Jane thank you 😍
I missed your voice....lol!!! Although I have done several watercolor tutorials, this was so great to understanding the water, look on paper and the difference in certain colors! Thank you for the best watercolor tutorial for beginners on UA-cam!!
Yesssss! I saw the title and clicked so fast! Thank you Jane! ❤️
Thank you Thank You Thank You !! I learned so much .
Thank you Jane!
Thank you for this awesome video.
Just found this & it was so interesting & helpful. Thanks so much Jane!
Fantastic tutorial, thank you.
Thanks so much Jane this is a great tutoria.
Thanks for sharing! Very informative! Stay safe❤️
You always inspire me!!! Absolutely the best tutorial. Can’t wait to practice 😍
Thank you for simplifying watercolor so that it isn’t intimidating!
This is so detailed and very helpful , thanks Jane:))
You have intrigued me with very little clean up
It's kind of a big selling point, isn't it!
Thank you Jane
I love u so much! Thanku for this♾♾
Hey lady! LOVE this in-depth exploration of watercolor! I've been struggling with an elbow injury and playing with watercolor has been keeping me sane (ish) lately, but I have nowhere near the proficiency with it that I do with acrylics. This is wonderful, thank you!
Aw, friend, I hope your elbow gets better quickly. I'm glad you're still able to use watercolor, though! 💛
This was an absolutely amazing tutorial! I feel like I went to a semester class.
LEARNING experience exceptional THANKS
Tres belle aquarelles, bravo.!😀🎨♥️♥️
Hi Jane! I love your sweater
Love this! Now how and what do you do to save and store your watercolor painting. Thank you for your information. You are Awesome!
Yesssss i love you
Very interesting, I learned so much today! :D I think I know where I got everything wrong, both with the water and the strokes...this really made me look forward to another sitdown with my watercolors ;)
Thank you so much for the 101 💜
THANK YOU!!!!!!!
Yey! Thanks for switching to watercolor!
This was the best info! I have tried to watch other watercolorists with their beginner tutorials... I only finished watching 1 of them and still didn't care for it.
I have learned more from you in a shorter period of time than all the rest.
Just a HUGE THANK YOU!
Off to give it a go. 🥰
Stick the paper to a wooden board with masking tape. That'll also give you a good edge for framing later. Then get it wet, using a sponge, wait until dry and flat again. No more warping. I don't like the blocks. Have torn a few paintings when trying to lift them off. Eye shadows can work really great, too.
I'm looking forward to a nice cup of coffee this afternoon and watching this video. I've been messing around with watercolor and doodling. The journey has been fun and I know it's far from over. I've been following you and I "just love you". Do you know I still have the note from when you sent my brushes many years ago? It's in my art room. :) I went to your site to look for watercolor brushes, but didn't see any. Am I missing something? Much love and thank you for everything you do and being a part of my life. xoxo
Aaaw, thank you, Stephanie 💛 Nope, you didn't miss anything. I don't sell any watercolor specific brushes, but I use the ones I do sell on watercolor just fine 😊 I hope you enjoy the video!💛
@@PaintingwithJane oh, that's great to know! I'll invest in a few more brushes then. One can never have enough brushes. :) I just finished watching the video and OH MY GOODNESS!! I'll be watching it several more times I'm sure. The abundance of knowledge I just gained is overwhelming. I cannot wait to get started in practicing and just "messing" with my paints. YOU ARE AMAZING and I JUST LOVE YOU!!!
I absolutely love watching you. I have learned so much from your videos. Very interested in your brushes. Do they ever go on sale? Thank you.
Thanks, Jane! I had a couple ah-ha moments!
Awesome! I'm glad I could help💛
I'm also coming to watercolor from an oil and acrylic background and I"m finding most online tutorials to be very boring. I know you don't want to, but I hope you do some step by step demonstrations because I know they'd be more informative and interesting than what I've been seeing.
I will absolutely be doing some! I just couldn't when I was doing my personal challenge. I'll be getting busy on a few tutorials tomorrow 😊 Thank you. I'm glad you're finding this to be helpful!
You might want to try 100% cotton paper. The difference is amazing! I play around on Canson too when I'm just doodling or practising, but for art you want to keep for a long time, Arches 100% cotton is a lot better. You can also spray water on the back of your paper, and it helps with the warping if you don't want to tape it down :)
I do have some cotton paper I use from time to time. I've tried Arches once and I did not love it, lol.
Hi Jane! LTNS! Thanks for this. Watercolor is my fear. My brother could paint with watercolors and do fantastic. Not me. lol He passed on when he was 51 but I still have his art ...framed and I love it. I am just looking now...I love my acrylic or doing portraits with graphite. Maybe I can add another medium. :D
I watched on a different device. Just had to say you gave a lot of helpful information. Thanks .🎉 Happy New Year 🎉also, ever wàtch " Twin Peaks " 90's era-- You resemble Laura Palmer.😊
I so excited to start playing withy water colors!
This video was great. Have you done one of these for acrylics? 🙏🏼
Thank you! Not specifically, but over several videos. Maybe I'll do one sometime soon!
Hi ,awesome video. Thank you. Have you ever used the blank tubes of brushes? each brush looks like it has a pen type tube as the handle. they can be filled with paint or water. Im trying to learn the best use for them. thank you.
Thanks! I have one. I've used it once, but it just doesn't seem to be the thing for me. Probably just because I'm used to regular brushes. I know a lot of people really dig them, though, so give it a shot and see what you think!
Hi Jane! May i ask how you store or compile your finished watercolor pieces?
After you peel off the pad, where do you keep them?
Lol, I typically just throw them in a pile. Sometimes I frame them, but I'm really not precious with my art😉
What color purple is that you're using?
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Great video, thank you Jane!
I have a question if anyone sees this comment at all... :) Why my paints does not stay on the palette? I use plastic palette and synthetic brushes, and whenever I try to lift off paint from the little "paint cubes" I have, they just wont stay on the palette - the brush soaks it all up or they just run together into a very tiny splash of paint, but it's nothing like Jane shows in the video. It's happening because of the paint's poor quality or my brushes are not the best...?
Thank you! Part of it is probably just because you're still learning how to handle the paint. If you're coming to watercolor from acrylic, you're used to picking up acrylic paint which requires a little more effort. Watercolor requires a delicate touch. Also, I've noticed that brand new palettes are very slick and the paint doesn't stick to them. As you use them, the surface will rough up a little and the paint will stick better. To hasten this process, washe them with dish soap and use a scrubby sponge. Not steal wool, just something a little scrubby. That should help. And keep practicing! Practice, above all else, will make thing easier and bring improvement 💛
@@PaintingwithJane Thanks for the tips! :) I'll keep practicing. Today I just did my "homework": testing my paints as you said in the video. It turned out to be a good fun, just seeing how the different colors do their thing on the paper.
Looking forward to see new content from you!
What is that gorgeous purple you started with please?
I'm pretty sure it's called carbazole violet. It's super deep and intense! Really close to diox purple 💜
@@PaintingwithJane Thanks! It is swoony stunning!
I have attempted to join your Pateron, but am unable? Am I doing something wrong, or are we unable to join anymore?
I don't have a Patreon right now. I'm still trying to get back into the swing of things and working kinda slowly right now 💛
@@PaintingwithJane I gotcha!!! Thank you for such a quick response! I’m a mental health therapist, and throughout the pandemic- had to find some self care hobbies! THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for style, tutorials, and your love of art... because painting from your tutorials has become my own therapy! You are very appreciated, and making a difference in people’s lives!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you, friend. That means the world to me 💛
A wonderful lesson ❤…. Music could be lower [just my preference xx]
I read all the 75 comments below. My comment is all the 75 comments put together. 'A paint wasted is a paint not used', remember this?
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Do you have a question I can help you with?
PSA no such thing as sugar free! Sugar is sugar.
Thank you for this awesome video.