This was such a great video, I loved that you not only showed the techniques but also showed how you would use them in an actual painting. So valuable for beginners. And the brush is a mix of real squirrel hair and synthetic so you can get the best of both hold a lot of water but with a very fine tip. The paints are white label superior paints and art whale also sells the same paints, but those only include a cheap water brush plus the price was a bit more. Lightwish is a great deal including such a good brush. Art whale does sell tube paints but you'd have to check the numbers to make sure they are selling these specific paints with the corresponding numbers on yours. The ones in the lavender pallet the numbers match in both brands so that's a safe bet. That's how I discovered they were the same paints and frugal crafter who has both sets confirmed it for me. She posted a video showing other white labeled paints at the end so people don't accidentally keep buying the same paints unless they want to of course. 😂
Oh wow thank you so much for such helpful comment ❤I haven't come across white label paints. This will be so helpful to know for the viewers 😊 Don't know about the other one but this one is a very good value
Helpful summary of the ways to mix colors - many thanks. I have seen these methods, but never in one place. PLUS you added a delightful demonstration of the techniques that clearly reinforced the presentation.
Loved this video! I just found you and this paint set is so tempting-for the brush alone. You are a good teacher and I enjoy watching you paint. Really lovely, thank you!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the video!! I have trouble getting stuff online, I have to see it, touch it etc, except for the equipment/paint I get for my classes. If I would have seen this set online I would have never thought it was as good as it is. The more stuff I'm testing out that brands send me the more I'm amazed. The only thing is that postage can sometimes be expensive and because I'm in New Zealand it's always quite high. But at the moment there is a discount 15% off with the code under the video, check the postage price to see if it is worth your while. All the best in your projects 😊
Thank you for your content! I was aware of each technique, but I am not a beginner. I suppose I would be considered to be at a more intermediate or advanced level when it comes to watercolor. It is incredibly difficult to find any content that presents more advanced techniques. I found a similar issue when looking into things such as "skillshare". In my situation, I have been unable to attend formal artistic training/schooling due to finances. Luckily, I love learning & am constantly scouring the internet and enjoy learning and studying in my own. Although, it may not be considered necessary to some, I still enjoy watching beginner content. Every once in a while, I will see something new that another content creator would not have included. Thank you for your lovely video. *I enjoy wet in wet, experimenting with granulation and texture, using salts, soap bubbles, mediums, gauze, and cellophane, etc. I am looking forward to incorporating things like rice paper to add variation.
That's the 'curse' of platforms like this. There are more beginners and therefore beginner videos are more popular, anything in-depth on TY doesn't get any traction as it promotes viewed content. I do have some videos on granulation here they are if you haven't seen them before. First one on granulation and second on separating granulation ua-cam.com/video/EK_2-1DqSro/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/97gRostZC34/v-deo.html I will make more in-depth videos on techniques as well. If you feel that you are a bit stuck in learning w/c painting try looking into graphite sketching and other media/techniques that teach about values, perspective, depth in objects etc these can be very beneficial when you get back to w/c you will see the increase of your knowledge transferred to painting. 😊 all the best in your pursuit !!
Very fine instruction. Im not a beginner but i realize now that I misunderstood the meaning of "ala prima". I had heard of double loading but hadnt connevted this with opportunities to be more "loose" in painting style. And I've never tried to put 2 paints on my brush at once, purposefully. The results are terrific.
@@dessyedeeclark1144 I’m so happy you found it helpful. ❤️Most of the paint mixing techniques are very useful and it’s definitely worth trying them out in paintings even if you don’t usually use them, who knows it might become your go to for a specific subject. Ala prima is a kind of painting that is done very quickly with wet on wet paint application. Became very popular with Impressionists when they would paint on the spot and complete an oil landscape within a couple of hours. In watercolor it’s usually called wet on wet technique but sometimes people combine the terms from different disciplines so I thought I’d mention it 😊
I have used most of the techniques you showed. I have three different brand sets, they each work well but certainly, in their own way. I like your tutorials very much, I always learn something new each time I watch them. Merry Christmas 🎄♥️
I have the lightwish 48 colors set, and I love the paintbrush that comes with it. The only thing I find missing is a lighter pink and lighter purple color. The colours are very deep and intense so there's no soft pastel shades.
@@amandamccallum6796 I haven’t used 48 colour set. It looks beautiful though. To create softer colors add more water. It can be a bit tricky sometimes but there’s this little hack: put a little bit of clean water on a section of your palette , you can do it with a brush or just drip some. Then dip your brush into paint and wash of in the puddle you’ve just created. Test it out on paper and check for intensity. If it seems too light add a bit more paint , too intense add another drop of water. Keep adjusting until you are happy with the colour. In watercolour you just use water to lighten colours some techniques however require white as well. Enjoy your palette ❤️
@LeilaAtaya that gives me tone, but I am talking about shade, like adding white to it to get a pastel version a soft pink and a lavender or mauve would have made the set perfect to me. I'm sure I can get there mixing but the point of 48 is not needing to lol
@ especially if you are wanting to do techniques that require white watercolor you might need to get it separately and create the mixes. It traditional western watercolor white is a big no- no and you create lighter variations of the colour by adding water only and working on white paper but in Asian watercolour white and milky colours are a must. They often use creamy paper so they mix white into the lighter colors. I’ve never used a set like that so can’t say really. Does it have white as one of the 48 colors?
@@amandamccallum6796 Most pastel colours in watercolour would have white pigment premixed already. It's hard for me to talk about the palette without actually using it but whenever you get artist grade paint you can check the pigments. If there are no pigments marked by the brand it means is a low grade student type. But by looking at pigments you can set the perfect palette for yourself with individual paints. Everyone's needs and likes are different. I do have video on that but it's on Patreon so I can't link it here. ❤
@@guyhiebert do you mean paint in tubes to refill? I’d like some myself to be honest 😊I asked them and they said maybe in the future but they said there is another brand that does tubes. If they release them and I get my hands on them 😆 I’ll show you in a video ❤️
@guyhiebert I’ve just asked , they say they don’t have that and because they don’t sell from physical stores it will be too much because of postage. I personally find the best and cheapest way is to refill my paint from tubes that way you don’t need to pay for the tubs over and over. Plus you can make your own custom mixes when refilling the pans. Tubes are convenient if you want to create more than one palette or make a little sample. I do have a video pans vs tubes, I’ll see if I can find a link. Here it is ua-cam.com/video/U8hxqqzz8Gc/v-deo.html 😊
Love this! I did a sketch for a mossy winter/mushroom piece whilst listening to this :D bit of an unrelated Q but do you have any rec's for colour pencil brands that are medium kinda feel? I want to draw in burnt umber but Im finding prismacolor too buttery and caran d'ache too dense. (I'm used to 2b pencil kinda feel)
I'm so glad 'I kept you company' while you were working on your creative project ❤I actually have a box of watercolour pencils I will review in the next few weeks but they are water soluble. I have done reviews on these two packs - this one ua-cam.com/video/C2QRvhNhtw0/v-deo.html it's more of a student grade but kind of in-between texture wise. And this one here ua-cam.com/video/D_naR0Ztlho/v-deo.html more of an artist grade I loved it, it's more on the prismacolor side but perhaps a tiny little less creamy. there are some other ones but they are not very good quality at all so not worth mentioning. Hopefully the videos would be helpful as you can see the texture while I'm using them 😊
@@LeilaAtaya Thankyou for the thoughtful reply, I'll check both videos out and let you know how I get on! seems a never ending quest finding the perfect materials haha
@@InkPen-f1b so true 😂 even the best are only 90% perfect but I guess it's because we are all so different and want different things from products. Good luck with finding your pencils though 😊
Leila, you have a very lovely way of teaching a wide range of techniques. I am gratfull to you for your lessons! I also love your art. So much emotion that I can't look at some pieces for a "long" time. I am interested in the brushes that you're using remids me of my "NEEF" brushes from Austrila!
Well, in the video (9:40) you are speaking about the "Lightwish" brush which after searching Amazon is a very nice brush for the money as apossed to my Winsor & Newton Series Kolinsky Sable or NEEF Alvaro Castagnet and neef Master Artist Thomas W Schaller which is too expensive.
My tip: don't use a nice brush to wet, dip and/or mix dry pan paints. I use a cheaper, stronger synthetic brush to get pan paints going and move them to a palette, then switch and actually paint with my better brushes. Brushes have to be well cared for to preserve their qualities, especially if they include any real hair and/or have pointed tips like quill brushes. I knew these techniques, but want to play with the sponges more!
@CastleMc I know what you mean and I prefer using full pans for this reason vs half pans. But this paint is so soft and really easy to rewet and the brush doesn’t seem very fragile either but I’ve only started using it. What I do is spray the paint with water before a painting session and that really helps with student grade paint or other paint that is specifically hard to rewet but this one is very creamy artist grade w/c, I really liked using it. I’m very glad you liked the sponge technique 😄
@@LeilaAtaya You did a great job. Don't pay attention to the negativity of some of the comments. I enjoyed your video and liked how you put the painting together using the techniques that you described. I was familiar with most of them but it was helpful to see how you used them to produce your beautiful illustration.
@@pitagoras833 I’ve read somewhere that most spam comments come from people under 18 years old. Negative comments usually come from people frustrated with their personal lives as most common behavior is clicking out of the video you don’t like. So I guess they are just venting 🤣 it’s kind of funny. Thank you for your supportive comment, it’s really appreciated ❤️
Came for the techniques, stayed for your soft voice, I felt like I was going into a meditative state😌Great tips too!
I'm so glad you've enjoyed the video ❤
This was such a great video, I loved that you not only showed the techniques but also showed how you would use them in an actual painting.
So valuable for beginners. And the brush is a mix of real squirrel hair and synthetic so you can get the best of both hold a lot of water but with a very fine tip.
The paints are white label superior paints and art whale also sells the same paints, but those only include a cheap water brush plus the price was a bit more.
Lightwish is a great deal including such a good brush. Art whale does sell tube paints but you'd have to check the numbers to make sure they are selling these specific paints with the corresponding numbers on yours. The ones in the lavender pallet the numbers match in both brands so that's a safe bet.
That's how I discovered they were the same paints and frugal crafter who has both sets confirmed it for me. She posted a video showing other white labeled paints at the end so people don't accidentally keep buying the same paints unless they want to of course. 😂
Oh wow thank you so much for such helpful comment ❤I haven't come across white label paints. This will be so helpful to know for the viewers 😊 Don't know about the other one but this one is a very good value
I learned SO MUCH! Thanks! I'd never seen the last 3 techniques.
I'm so glad you found them useful! 😊 Make sure to test things out before using them in your work so you can find your own nuances
Once again thank you Leila for another great tutorial video. Also love that jade bracelet! You're the best!
@@VonBeck411 thank you 😊
great tutorial what a gift you have to share all your knowledge and doing it so gracefully and complete THANK YOU
@@deonapienaar8396 thank you so much for watching and your kind words ❤️
Your tutorials are always amazing, it’s a pleasure to watch.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much 😊❤
It's strange how I forgot a lot of the techniques with my paintings. Thank you for reminding me. Love your painting.
I am so happy you found the tutorial useful. That is so true we tend to go for things we used to, I'm like that too but teaching saves me 😂
Helpful summary of the ways to mix colors - many thanks. I have seen these methods, but never in one place. PLUS you added a delightful demonstration of the techniques that clearly reinforced the presentation.
@@brianlove541 I’m so happy to hear that you’ve enjoyed it 😊 thank you
You have such a soft calm teaching technique. They just draws you in. Your explanations are fantastic. And I will be following you learn so much.
@@dennisvelez4380 I’m so glad you like the video 😊❤️
Loved this video! I just found you and this paint set is so tempting-for the brush alone. You are a good teacher and I enjoy watching you paint. Really lovely, thank you!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the video!! I have trouble getting stuff online, I have to see it, touch it etc, except for the equipment/paint I get for my classes. If I would have seen this set online I would have never thought it was as good as it is. The more stuff I'm testing out that brands send me the more I'm amazed. The only thing is that postage can sometimes be expensive and because I'm in New Zealand it's always quite high. But at the moment there is a discount 15% off with the code under the video, check the postage price to see if it is worth your while. All the best in your projects 😊
Thank you!
Thank you for your content! I was aware of each technique, but I am not a beginner. I suppose I would be considered to be at a more intermediate or advanced level when it comes to watercolor. It is incredibly difficult to find any content that presents more advanced techniques. I found a similar issue when looking into things such as "skillshare". In my situation, I have been unable to attend formal artistic training/schooling due to finances. Luckily, I love learning & am constantly scouring the internet and enjoy learning and studying in my own. Although, it may not be considered necessary to some, I still enjoy watching beginner content. Every once in a while, I will see something new that another content creator would not have included. Thank you for your lovely video.
*I enjoy wet in wet, experimenting with granulation and texture, using salts, soap bubbles, mediums, gauze, and cellophane, etc. I am looking forward to incorporating things like rice paper to add variation.
That's the 'curse' of platforms like this. There are more beginners and therefore beginner videos are more popular, anything in-depth on TY doesn't get any traction as it promotes viewed content. I do have some videos on granulation here they are if you haven't seen them before. First one on granulation and second on separating granulation ua-cam.com/video/EK_2-1DqSro/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/97gRostZC34/v-deo.html I will make more in-depth videos on techniques as well. If you feel that you are a bit stuck in learning w/c painting try looking into graphite sketching and other media/techniques that teach about values, perspective, depth in objects etc these can be very beneficial when you get back to w/c you will see the increase of your knowledge transferred to painting. 😊 all the best in your pursuit !!
Very fine instruction. Im not a beginner but i realize now that I misunderstood the meaning of "ala prima". I had heard of double loading but hadnt connevted this with opportunities to be more "loose" in painting style. And I've never tried to put 2 paints on my brush at once, purposefully. The results are terrific.
@@dessyedeeclark1144 I’m so happy you found it helpful. ❤️Most of the paint mixing techniques are very useful and it’s definitely worth trying them out in paintings even if you don’t usually use them, who knows it might become your go to for a specific subject. Ala prima is a kind of painting that is done very quickly with wet on wet paint application. Became very popular with Impressionists when they would paint on the spot and complete an oil landscape within a couple of hours. In watercolor it’s usually called wet on wet technique but sometimes people combine the terms from different disciplines so I thought I’d mention it 😊
I have used most of the techniques you showed. I have three different brand sets, they each work well but certainly, in their own way. I like your tutorials very much, I always learn something new each time I watch them. Merry Christmas 🎄♥️
I'm very happy your enjoying them 😊 Merry Christmas ❤️
I knew these techniques, and it was lovely to watch you say them. and would love to learn more techniques!❤
I will definitely be making more watercolour techniques videos :)
Thanks Leila for another brilliant tutorial. Can't wait to try out the double loading the brush technique. Looked so cool. 😊❤
@@stdew07 this technique also makes quick sketches look very effortless. I’m so glad you liked it 😊
I enjoyed your video, refreshing my memories. The double, and even triple loading is used a lot in Chinese watercolor painting style. ❤❤❤
@@sheilakaye9705 that’s a great extension for the technique! Chinese painting is very exquisite 😊
Прекрасное видео, много нового,как и всегда ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you ❤
So much detail. Great video. Thank you.
@@loril9193 you are very welcome 🤗
Thank you so much.
@@dtmontoy you are very welcome ❤️
I have the lightwish 48 colors set, and I love the paintbrush that comes with it. The only thing I find missing is a lighter pink and lighter purple color. The colours are very deep and intense so there's no soft pastel shades.
@@amandamccallum6796 I haven’t used 48 colour set. It looks beautiful though. To create softer colors add more water. It can be a bit tricky sometimes but there’s this little hack: put a little bit of clean water on a section of your palette , you can do it with a brush or just drip some. Then dip your brush into paint and wash of in the puddle you’ve just created. Test it out on paper and check for intensity. If it seems too light add a bit more paint , too intense add another drop of water. Keep adjusting until you are happy with the colour. In watercolour you just use water to lighten colours some techniques however require white as well. Enjoy your palette ❤️
@LeilaAtaya that gives me tone, but I am talking about shade, like adding white to it to get a pastel version a soft pink and a lavender or mauve would have made the set perfect to me. I'm sure I can get there mixing but the point of 48 is not needing to lol
@ especially if you are wanting to do techniques that require white watercolor you might need to get it separately and create the mixes. It traditional western watercolor white is a big no- no and you create lighter variations of the colour by adding water only and working on white paper but in Asian watercolour white and milky colours are a must. They often use creamy paper so they mix white into the lighter colors. I’ve never used a set like that so can’t say really. Does it have white as one of the 48 colors?
@LeilaAtaya yes it does so you could mix them but like you said, using that white is a big no no in western watercolour lol
@@amandamccallum6796 Most pastel colours in watercolour would have white pigment premixed already. It's hard for me to talk about the palette without actually using it but whenever you get artist grade paint you can check the pigments. If there are no pigments marked by the brand it means is a low grade student type. But by looking at pigments you can set the perfect palette for yourself with individual paints. Everyone's needs and likes are different. I do have video on that but it's on Patreon so I can't link it here. ❤
Are the pans also for sale when one runs low?
@@guyhiebert do you mean paint in tubes to refill? I’d like some myself to be honest 😊I asked them and they said maybe in the future but they said there is another brand that does tubes. If they release them and I get my hands on them 😆 I’ll show you in a video ❤️
@@LeilaAtaya- thank you ❤
@@Valentina-Steinway ❤thank you for watching
@@LeilaAtaya I mean if not Tubes than Half Pans to replace the colour I used up.
@guyhiebert I’ve just asked , they say they don’t have that and because they don’t sell from physical stores it will be too much because of postage. I personally find the best and cheapest way is to refill my paint from tubes that way you don’t need to pay for the tubs over and over. Plus you can make your own custom mixes when refilling the pans. Tubes are convenient if you want to create more than one palette or make a little sample. I do have a video pans vs tubes, I’ll see if I can find a link. Here it is ua-cam.com/video/U8hxqqzz8Gc/v-deo.html 😊
Merci, merci, merci!!!!
@@damewu4878 you’re welcome ❤️
Love this! I did a sketch for a mossy winter/mushroom piece whilst listening to this :D bit of an unrelated Q but do you have any rec's for colour pencil brands that are medium kinda feel? I want to draw in burnt umber but Im finding prismacolor too buttery and caran d'ache too dense. (I'm used to 2b pencil kinda feel)
I'm so glad 'I kept you company' while you were working on your creative project ❤I actually have a box of watercolour pencils I will review in the next few weeks but they are water soluble. I have done reviews on these two packs - this one ua-cam.com/video/C2QRvhNhtw0/v-deo.html it's more of a student grade but kind of in-between texture wise. And this one here ua-cam.com/video/D_naR0Ztlho/v-deo.html more of an artist grade I loved it, it's more on the prismacolor side but perhaps a tiny little less creamy. there are some other ones but they are not very good quality at all so not worth mentioning. Hopefully the videos would be helpful as you can see the texture while I'm using them 😊
@@LeilaAtaya Thankyou for the thoughtful reply, I'll check both videos out and let you know how I get on! seems a never ending quest finding the perfect materials haha
@@InkPen-f1b so true 😂 even the best are only 90% perfect but I guess it's because we are all so different and want different things from products. Good luck with finding your pencils though 😊
@@LeilaAtaya I just received some faber castel polychromos and they're perfect for what I need, thanks for helping!
@ I’m so glad you found what you’re looking for 😊 thanks for the update
Wonderful. thank you! ~
@@shmuelhirsh you are very welcome 🤗
Leila, you have a very lovely way of teaching a wide range of techniques. I am gratfull to you for your lessons!
I also love your art. So much emotion that I can't look at some pieces for a "long" time.
I am interested in the brushes that you're using remids me of my "NEEF" brushes from Austrila!
@@shmuelhirsh thank you very much. 😄When you are talking about brushes which ones do mean?
Well, in the video (9:40) you are speaking about the "Lightwish" brush which after searching Amazon is a very nice brush for the money as apossed to my Winsor & Newton Series Kolinsky Sable or NEEF Alvaro Castagnet and neef Master Artist Thomas W Schaller which is too expensive.
By the way, do you like the various "Nevskaya Palitra St. Petersberg series??
I love the watercolor series!
My tip: don't use a nice brush to wet, dip and/or mix dry pan paints. I use a cheaper, stronger synthetic brush to get pan paints going and move them to a palette, then switch and actually paint with my better brushes. Brushes have to be well cared for to preserve their qualities, especially if they include any real hair and/or have pointed tips like quill brushes. I knew these techniques, but want to play with the sponges more!
@CastleMc I know what you mean and I prefer using full pans for this reason vs half pans. But this paint is so soft and really easy to rewet and the brush doesn’t seem very fragile either but I’ve only started using it. What I do is spray the paint with water before a painting session and that really helps with student grade paint or other paint that is specifically hard to rewet but this one is very creamy artist grade w/c, I really liked using it. I’m very glad you liked the sponge technique 😄
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Thanks for watching 😊 I have time stamps under the video as well so you can watch sections that are more applicable to you
Which nationality are you please ? I’ve watched a lady that runs a cooking channel with same accent and same lovely melodic cadence in speaking.❤
@@UserHilux579 🤣I have too many nationalities mixed but I live in New Zealand
Techniques? I don’t need a review, I came for the what the title said this video is about. Won’t be back
@@petevanhemert88 🤣in the title it said review, there are also time stamps to section out review, techniques and painting demonstration 🤣🤣🤣
@@LeilaAtaya You did a great job. Don't pay attention to the negativity of some of the comments. I enjoyed your video and liked how you put the painting together using the techniques that you described. I was familiar with most of them but it was helpful to see how you used them to produce your beautiful illustration.
@@pitagoras833well I do appreciate you Leila, I for one subbed and I’ll be back.🙌
@@Loki-Landsby thank you for your support ❤️
@@pitagoras833 I’ve read somewhere that most spam comments come from people under 18 years old. Negative comments usually come from people frustrated with their personal lives as most common behavior is clicking out of the video you don’t like. So I guess they are just venting 🤣 it’s kind of funny. Thank you for your supportive comment, it’s really appreciated ❤️
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@@adk9215 yes of course 😁 no product will give you skill if you don’t have it. Try practicing first
Such great explanation…!
Thank you Leila❤
I’m already following you on Instagram 😊
I'm so glad you pop over here as well as Insta ❤