2. Watercolour Equipment - An Introduction for Beginners
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- Опубліковано 30 тра 2024
- Painting in watercolour - it’s not easy knowing how to get started. There is so much equipment available and from so many different brands. In this video I guide you through the most important products that you will need to get started - they won’t break the bank and they are excellent quality. There a three important points to keep in mind when buying the watercolour equipment you need:
1. It’s all about personal taste - experiment and go with what works for you and you feel comfortable with, not just what your favourite professional painters use;
2. Buy the best quality equipment that you can comfortably afford;
3. There is no magic in the equipment that you buy - none of it will make you a better painter! The work of experienced painters is the result of years of practice, not the equipment they have used.
Below are links to the equipment that I have mentioned in this video. I have used much of this equipment for many years and can recommend it for quality, consistency and reliability. Everything you’ll need to get started is here (but you certainly don’t need all of it!)
Happy painting.
Olly x
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
2:53 - Paint
13:25 - Paper (ft. rant)
23:30 - Brushes
31:40 - Extra Kit
34:33 - Quick Exercise
41:26 - Final Notes
PAINTS
Daler Rowney Artists Range - Jacksons Art Supplies geni.us/rwRJa6A
Daler Rowney Aquafine Range - Jacksons Art Supplies geni.us/8bXMGe
Maimeri Blu - Jacksons Art Supplies geni.us/sKIh
BRUSHES
Synthetic
DALER ROWNEY AQUAFINE - No. 2 & 4 RIGGER
Jacksons Art Supplies geni.us/oYL7Foy
DALER ROWNEY AQUAFINE - No. 4 & 6 ROUND
Jacksons Art Supplies geni.us/oYL7Foy
DALER ROWNEY SAPPHIRE - Nos 4 - 10 ROUND
Jacksons Art Supplies geni.us/4v13v
PRINCETON NEPTUNE - 4 & 6 QUILL
Jacksons Art Supplies geni.us/aRpPQG
Natural Hair
ROSEMARY & CO. SERIES 8 PURE KOLINSKY SABLE - SIZES 4 - 12
Jacksons Art Supplies geni.us/jQJF6
JACKSONS GOAT HAIR HAKE - SIZE 32m & 64mm
Jacksons Art Supplies geni.us/i5sLoCs
PAPER
Daler Rowney Aquafine - Jacksons Art Supplies geni.us/ohH3a
Daler Rowney Langton - Jacksons Art Supplies geni.us/BT5u8S
St. Cuthberts Mill, Millford - Jacksons Art Supplies geni.us/HOBHf
St. Cuthberts Mill, Saunders Waterford (Rough & CP 140lb/300gsm) - Jacksons Art Supplies geni.us/tlfGE
Daler Rowney, Langton Prestige (Rough & CP 140lb/300gsm) - Jacksons Art Supplies geni.us/PBmnV
Arches Bright White (ROUGH 140lb/300gsm) - Jacksons Art Supplies geni.us/QB2bk
STUDIO EQUIPMENT
JACKSON PORCELAIN PALETTE WITH COVER - 32 WELL Jacksons Art Supplies geni.us/TOCAJt
DALER ROWNEY TABLE EASEL - Amazon geni.us/qZICp4
THIS VIDEO CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS TO PRODUCTS, WHICH MEANS THAT I RECEIVE A SMALL COMMISSION ON A PURCHASE OF THOSE PRODUCTS WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU.
The purpose of this video is to share my knowledge and experience of landscape painting and watercolor with you and from time to time that may involve me recommending products that I use. I receive some of those products from manufacturers for free, but the products that I recommend are only products that I believe in, have used for many years and am comfortable to recommend to you.
The products that I receive are not contingent on the production of any video tutorial or marketing content, nor are they part of a legal sponsorship arrangement. - Навчання та стиль
Thank you Oliver. In the middle of last year at age 77 and on a limited budget I started to try my hand at water colour painting. While there are lots of tutorials of pictures being painted I found your instruction and advise the most help. I can keep going back over them. Thanks very much.
I am a new subscriber and also new to watercolor painting and I was overthinking all the products and name brand high end items out there. I find Oliver’s work and instructions very helpful. I am looking forward to following all his videos and hope to gain knowledge about this art form. I am a total beginner with no classroom education but in watching his videos and another UA-camr paintcrush with Kristi I am able to enjoy the learning process and have fun at the same time. I hope your painting is going well 😊
Just to reinforce a point others have made: I've been watching watercolor UA-cams and even taken several in-person classes for 2 years now, and you're the first one who's ever discussed loading the brush!
Also, I understand your advice about expensive paper: I bought some expensive paper and paints but have been afraid to "waste" it just "practicing". But after all, even the "expensive" stuff is just paper--my friends doing acrylics and oils spend a fortune on canvas! Even with "expensive" materials and tools, watercolors is the cheapest hobby I've ever tried. Since I found your channel, I've been doing more "practicing" and I'm surprising myself that things are starting to look more like I intended. Thank you Oliver for great tutorials.
BTW, I'm an 80 yo living in USA, but had a chance to spend a week in Sussex many years ago--beautiful country.
Although I have way to many brushes. But also old sables I just keep them for their belly and not their point anymore. But you have to have regular friends you can depend on. When you see Fletcher Watson paint with his old pals the Old Squirrel that is bend and crooked, but does exactly what he wants with trees and washes. I chose myself always 3 or 4 brushes and pigments I want to make the watercolour with. And just deal with them. it makes your work like it is. Painting is also a handwriting thing! 20 years or more ago I was next to a lady in a art shop that asked for a brush that could paint rose petals. The salesman smiled a bit and said ,they all can! But it is you that have to steer them in the right positions!
Good advice Edo - and I like that rose petal story. Very true!
Your explanations about watercolor are really good but you also have another great quality is that the English in which you express yourself is very understandable for someone with a low level of the language. Among the many videos I watch in English, it is possibly one of the ones I understand best.
In all the classes I've taken over the years, I have NEVER been told hold to get paint on the brush!!! I love you teaching me! Thank you!!!!!!!
After watching several different ones, this is THE BEST watercolour channel I have come across!
Now I know what I have been doing wrong - loading my brush! Thank you (70 y o Aussie) taken up watercolour for fun and relaxation !
Mr. Pyle, your advice about paper is absolutely liberating! We've all been told here and there that if one doesn't use the highest quality paper one is somehow wasting their time and won't be able to learn on the lower quality paper. Aside from the expense of rag paper, using it can make one feel as if they must be careful not to waste or that there is some expectation that they do the paper justice -- it's been very intimidating to me anyway. So thank you -- I feel very freed right now! Also I love your work, in particular your use of specific color pallets to create cohesive pictures which convey specific atmosphere as well as very effectively conveying mood to the viewer. Thank you for all!
On Paper Quality - YES YES YES - I had a watercolor paper notebook, set aside for notes, color samples, and doodles. I kept it handy next to the sofa for moment of sketch inspiration. I think the paper was a cheap, 'low quality', 90 pound paper. One night I did a quick 20 minute doodle (5x7 inches) of one of my hens. That silly thing was accepted into an exclusive art show, at an exclusive museum, and sold for more than I could have ever imaged in the first hour of the show. Use a stick, use a finger, use whatever you need to use to get your talent on the paper and get it out there to enjoy. Supplies don't create on their own crammed in a drawer.
One of the wonderful things about your tutorials is that you not only demonstrate the correct technique, but you demonstrate wrong ways and explain why they don't work. This gives us a deeper understanding of the technique, and points towards ways of fixing things when they go wrong. This is invaluable! Thank you.
I’m not sure if you read these comments but I just want to thank you for sharing your gift with us!!! Loading the brush and giving examples of what happens when loading incorrectly was a big light bulb moment for me. No one has ever taught that like you just did. I think well it’s common sense but it’s not in watercolor. Blessings in your art journey and again thank you. 🙏
From tine to time, i do! I don’t always get time to respond now, sadly. But thank you so much for your kind words - I’m delighted you found it helpful.
brilliant, as a beginner i am loading my brush wrong, Fantastic beginner information cheers
Thank you so much! I have never heard anyone else ever talk about loading the brush! You have a remarkable sense about how to teach!! Thank you again and again!!
The exercise you gave has been amazing for me! I am becoming so much more aware of the subtleties of dilution, instead of sloshing water around and going over- or under-. I am enjoying your tutorials so very much. Many Thanks for helping me to learn at my own pace.
I am a 75 yr old beginner. I've watched tutorials until I'm dizzy. I keep yelling HOW, HOW do I load the brush, HOW much water to begin, etc. Others never actually showed the palette or what they were doing on it. You simply showed us how. Thank you. Now on to mixing. I'm sure you will help. And more practice with enthusiasm.
Thank you, you explain and demonstrate so well!
You're right about cotton or pulp paper.....doesn't mean your painting of a boat will be more accurate. People can tend to blame their supplies when the painting doesn't turn out. Practice.....and not pricy paper/supplies will make you a better painter. Your videos are so educational and enjoyable!
Thank you so much. I am a beginner and found your video is helpful for me to get started. ❤❤❤
Thank you Thank you!!!
And not that I'm a complete beginner, but working with tube paints, dried into pallette wells, I never quite got the water to paint ratio right. This simple but important exercise helps SO much!!! You are a gifted and perceptive teacher Ollie!:) And your paintings are so lovely!!
Those little things nobody tells you, make the difference to me...thanks for your time!
Thank You so much . I have wasted so much paint simply because I didn't understand how to apply the paint to the brush. Very basic, but neglected by other teachers. I look forward to viewing the next video for beginners.
I’m new to watercolour but just wanted to pop by and say thanks for this content. I’m learning so much 😊
Oh my goodness! You are such a good teacher! Thank you!
Hello Oliver. I came to art late in life and needing something to help distract me from chronic pain, I tried watercolour and wow am I hooked. I've watched many of your videos and really appreciate the detail you go into, and how much you give to help people. Thank you so much, your videos have really helped me develop my skills.
Fantastic Mark - and thank you. Sorry to hear about the pain, but hope that you're able to manage that ok. The challenge of watercolour can be very addictive - there's always something new to learn and achieve, knowing that we sometimes end up getting beaten by it.....but that's the fun of it!
I have watched two of your videos and they are immediatley in the top 3 of all the watercolour-tutorials I've seen over the years. You are very motivating and structured and helpful! Thank you!
Excellent, informative tutorial. Thank you so much 🙂
I’m just going though your introduction videos again to refresh all the information again, so very useful, thank you.
Thank you. I am an artist of everything 😏 I have taught children and myself many things. Now I want to actually take time to paint for myself. I’ve watched many on Instagram but these UA-cam videos have really helped me. I’m happy with your quality of work. Thank you. I’m mainly American but also lived in England for 3+ years. I have my Dads equipment from England in the ‘60’s. That’s a starter for me! I’ll keep watching. 👍
Am I first to comment? I must be the only one up and out of bed in the antipodes. Great videos! I’m always excited each time the notification bell tells me a new one arrives.
So helpful Oliver... thank you again... you have simplified the needed equipment. You are a wonderful teacher. Thank you again....Nick
One of the best beginner videos for watercolor I’ve seen! Bravo! 43:12
Oliver, just came upon your U-Tube site and cannot stop listening to your tutorials. You are, by far, the best I have ever encountered. I have been painting for a few years now and wish I had come upon your teachings earlier. I am sure I will listen to them all. Thank you so much. Montana, USA. P.S. Just spent a week in the Cotswolds. Wonderful scenery.
MT USA here too
This has been so helpful! I realise now I was lacking this basic techniques and they are fundamental to have a good grasp on Watercolour so THANK YOU 🙏 😊
You are a magnificent teacher 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
The painting behind you during this wonderful presentation brought me to literal tears; thank you.
Liked and subbed!
Hello Oliver, I’m new to your channel, and I must say from the very beginning of listening to you, every word was true in reference to myself! I want to try water color painting, I’m an amateur artist, but thoroughly enjoy all of the types of media. I’ve been very nervous and intimidated by attempting watercolor painting. I went out and bought an expensive book of watercolor paper and you were so correct when you said, “ you will not want to ruin a page so you won’t use it” well mine is still in the glass box you spoke of LOL.
I’m going out and going to do exactly what you suggested, buy a medium price and a medium grade cold pressed book and I’m going to dive in head first! Thank you so very much for your advice and time explaining all of your thoughts and information. I cannot begin to tell you how excited you have made me about trying water colors!
You have a devoted watcher of your channel! Your honesty and being so genuine is refreshing and welcoming.
Thank you Carolyn
I really appreciate your explaining about the difference in the quality of grades & why using lower quality will not hinder you, especially in the beginning. I was very confused & knew I couldn't afford 100% cotton for practice. I use different weights of coldpress w/undefined content & it's fine for learning all the elements of watercolor. And thank you for showing a blend of cellulose & cotton can work too if you know how to get the results you desire. AND your explanation of the advantage of using the primary colors in warm, cool & neutrals shows the best way to learn color mixing. Looking at your work clearly shows why color mixing provides a signature result - it makes all the difference in the world. TY 💖
Like the focus on technical first steps!
Muchísimas gracias, estoy encantada de haber conocido tu canal😻😻
So helpful! Thank you!!! I appreciate the help with brushes;
Wish I'd found you a year ago when I was starting out. It would have saved me a fortune and made life a lot easier.
A thousand thank yous for this video! Thank you for taking the time. One of the best into to watercolor videos I've watched! I appreciate your teaching.
I really appreciate your comments about expensive paper. I was gifted 2 blocks of Arches that have never seen light of day. I also made the mistake of creating too big of a pallet and it nearly handcuffed me.
Thanks Ollie, an excellent and down to earth explanation and demonstration for me, an absolute beginner. A new subscriber.
I liked your comment about quality level needed when one start in watercolour or any other mediums (I experimented in acrylic and oil as well) Those student grade do provide a good "feeling" of the medium and practice ground at a reasonable price before jumping in artist grade with some more serious artwork.
Also thank you for the loading brush technic, first time I hear about it in all those youtube video I watched so far.
Thanks, Olly. Your posts are always so thorough.
Wow. Another great video full of information for beginners and even for those who have been painting for a while but need a little refresher. Thank you Oliver for sharing your talent and knowledge with us.
This was so helpful. I appreciate the way you present this material for someone like me that is just learning. Thank you.
Thank you for this brilliant and absolutely unpretentious introduction. All beginners should watch this!
Olly, thanks much, you are the first person offering watercolor lesson that told me to put water in the palette then get paint. Seems so silly now that I couldn't figure out that simple thing. Really enjoy your other lessons. Think I may finally make some headway.
Yeeah, agreed!!!😊
The most exemplary tutorial that I have seen, sir! Thanks so much!!!
Thanks Adrian
Wow! You have no idea how much the brush loading and paint consistency helped. I have been looking for someone to explain this. I’m just learning and knew I was doing something wrong but couldn’t figure it out until now. I just realized that my problem is that I keep going back into the water thinking my brush needs to be loaded but then it ends up washing out my color. I also think this is where the pans come in handy when learning vs the tubes. Thank you!
Pleased it helped Tiffanie
Thank you this is an excellent video for newbies like myself 👌
I'm relatively new to watercolor painting and am finding my way. I'm so very grateful I came upon your channel. You're an excellent teacher. Thank you for what you do.
Loading the brush exercise showed exactly what I have been doing wrong! Fantastic beginner information that I wish I had in the very beginning. Watching all the tutorials (free and paid) have missed this very important step - even missed in the few face-to-face lessons I had prior to covid.
Oliver you seem to be in my head. Every time you give a lecture it seems to be the very thing that I am desiring to learn. As a beginner I struggle with many of the things that you discuss. But the clarity with which you teach and the application then that I can apply is so phenomenally helpful. I'm not saying that I paint as beautiful as you do, no way, however, your explanation of how the colors work and blend together is so incredibly helpful. Now, I need to get busy and keep working on my color charts. It is through this that I have a better understanding and will be able to paint with greater fluidity.
Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and artistic ability. I am recently retired and finally having the time to do something I have always wanted to do. You are an excellent teacher. Love your videos. Regards, Mary Ann from Texas
So glad you went over loading your brush. Yep, I was straight from the pan to the paper. 😊. Now I will place water in the mixing tray, then the pan, then the paper. ❤
Thank you, Olly, for another excellent video. I did not know I was supposed to wet my palette before adding paint to it - I knew there was something wrong with how my colours spread on the paper but yours is the first video to ever mention this. I am very thankful! Wishing you all the best.
thank you, and all the best to you too. have a go with that technique and after a little experimentation you'll start to find a consistency that gives you the right reference point for mixing stronger or more dillute washes
Thanks for the permission to buy more affordable paper. The cost of 100% cotton has kept me from practicing and stalled my progress.
Refreshing no nonsense approach. Quite liberating. Thank you.
Loading my brush has been on my mind lately. I realised the brush had been too wet. I too had been making the mistake you mention - not quite so much water though.
Really glad you explained this as I’ve been thinking it was the paper. I’d been using some really cheap stuff and switched to my nice milford block. Off for a play.
Having painted for many years this video isn’t aimed at me as such but your presentation is always of interest, informative and enjoyable. Thanks.
Excellent video, as you do, Olly - I truly wish I had access to your content when I was starting out. Cheers, from British Columbia, Canada
I wish I knew your channel before I started. I really love your generousity in giving insights. More so your practices. I i enjoy the mixing video by the way. Very helpful. Thank you so much and looking forward to more videos 😊.
I’m so glad I found this series of tutorials! What a great way for the beginner to get their feet-and the palette-wet with watercolor! Expert advice that is easy to follow makes it all seem so doable. Thank you! I’m excited to get started!
Hi Oliver, I have started aquarel painting just recently - so I'm not specialist - but experimented with different different brushes, paper and techniques. I found the quality and type of paper one of the most important factors. I have setup an experiment to help understand that: I wet a large stroke of the paper and then painted a fine straight line every minute as the paper is drying. It takes a longer time for cellulose paper to start absorbing the water then for coton paper. For painting wet on wet it is very important to wait some longer to start mixing the second color than with coton paper. You can also 'measure' the time before the sharp lines will stop bleeding out. This experiment is was very helpfull to understand the timing of painting the different layers for a specific paper. I will also repeat the experiment as soon we have some hotter weather, it certainly will affect the timing. Best regards and thanks for all your teaching. Jo
So encouraged by your saying the inexpensive paper is ok!
I love your videos Mr. Pyle!! I remember in elementary school in art class having watercolor time and being so frustrated about why my paint wasnt as pigmented as I would have liked. Now I look back on learning about Georgia O'Keeffe and understand the artistry, your work is absolutely phenomenal. I think how blessed I was to have that time. Thank you so much for explaining and making these videos! I will give the techniques a go and just doodle and enjoy my time mixing colors, loading my brush and trying different techniques on my paper ^.^ I'm looking forward to your next videos, they are greatly appreciated! Many blessings to you and yours ❤
Thank you Tamar - most kind. Have fun with the doodling, it's really helpful
@@oliverpyle-ourlandscape4442 thank you for the instructions!! I understand what you mean by loading the brush, I used to think that the more paint I put on the brush the more likely it would drip on the paper and make mistakes. But I learned that the brush can hold the paint for quite a while it's remarkable and there are absolutely no drops! Also, the sound of the brush across the paper is quite therapeutic 😌
As you mentioned: don't get expensive sable/squirrel brushes - not only because they are expensive, but furthermore because of the animals that are killed only for their hair. Synthetic brushes are so good these days.
U must not have eaten squirrel 🐿️ gravy b4
I've eaten squirrel gumbo but I think it's disgusting to kill any animal for it's fur.
I have just discovered your videos Oliver today! I've watched several and have learned so many helpful ideas. Thank you.
Thanks, mixing a medium colour technique was so insightful.
Love your advice to beginners. 99% of all my watercolor paintings are done on 300gsm 9 x 12 watercolor paper. 40 sheets for $5.00 that I buy at a store called 5 below. The other 1% I paint on rough langton prestige. Both work perfectly well and both sell perfectly well to buyers. I can see no reason to pay more when one can get prefecture adequate supplies for less than 5 dollars.
No supply will suddenly make one know how to draw, draft or paint. Whether one pays $25.00 or ten cents for a pencil, it's still a pencil.
I loved this video, thank you for your patience and passion!
I read some books and did some practice. After watching your three videos today, I have a deeper understanding. Very lucky to have a teacher like you, enjoy the creative process, play with watercolor and respect it. Learning your attitude and character is not only helpful for painting, also for life.🌱
Your technique for setting up the colour on the palette was the best tip, thank you.
Superb advice - crystal clear and well delivered!
Great advice… clear and encouraging. Thanks!!!!!!!
Hi Ollie, I discovered your incredibly educational channel and subscribed straight away:). You explain everything so wonderfully. I have bought many colours in tubes from Daniel Smith. Also I have Daler Rowney watercolour box and the brushes. As a beginner , your videos and explanations are unique. You are the best teacher here on UA-cam!!! I am happy to found you and will start with the exercises. On holiday this year in Falmouth I bought several sizes of The Langton paper. I am glad you said that it is also a good paper. Many people only recommend the expensive Arches paper. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with everyone. Btw. your paintings are incredible. Thank you:))
Beautiful, thx.
Thanks, Oliver for a wonderfully delivered chat from which my favorite takeaway is... Practice, becoming familiar with my kit and what I am capable of achieving whilst having fun... You lifted my spirits today. Have a great week ahead. Kind regards Keith.
Thanks Keith - the same to you too.
Okay, so I also was not loading my brush properly. Thank you for doing these videos. I am very appreciative of what you are doing here.
Thank you Ollie for sharing your knowledge. I went to an art school instead of a traditional school when I was young. I've barely done any art since that and at 61 years old I really want to start again. My wife says I still have skills so I'm going to try to paint water colors because I love the outdoors and love how the painting represent landscapes.
Excellent, well paced, honest, confidence building installment with all of the expert advice you need as a beginner to start your watercolour journey. Im always learning from you Olly and immensely grateful. Thankyou. Best wishes Casey
You're very welcome Casey - and thank you.
You are the best, nobody explain so perfect as you do,,, thanks,
Thanks so much! As a beginner I found the guidance about loading my brush especially helpful. Hopefully this will help prevent some of the problems I've had that you described so well.
Thank you so much! 🍀🌞
I have several synthetic hair brushes that have lasted me years with no shedding. Totally worth it.
Another great video! Thank you
Excellent video Olly. I always watch videos by you, whatever level they're aimed at, I usually learn something. This time it was adding water to the palette first, have never seen this suggested before. Thank you.
So love the way this beginners course is going. I wish I had it before I did my Intro course and dropped several hundred dollars on stuff I didn't need or use. Thank you for keeping practicality in mind for our hobbies small bank books. We're ready for more!
Thanks for this Olly
Great video Olly, thanks for all the work you put into it.
Just beginnng watercolor and this video is so helpful!! I look forward to following you and learning all the wonderful techniques to watercolor
That true. Getting familiar with results of different touches of paper important to feel free and confident.
This is the best video! Thank you Oliver!
Your teaching is inspiring and fun! You are generous to share and it is really appreciated. Covid lockdown has been my start point here in New Zealand.
Great video 🤓, thank you for all the information 👍
Lots of important information's , Thank you
Super teacher, well organized!
Excellent, instructive and informative as always. Thank you!
Great stuff Oliver, in the same theory, i bought a cook book when i left home that even explained how to boil an egg! it helps amazingly to start with fundamentals, and build on a solid footing.