Matsuri: Making of a Watercolor Illustration

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This video tutorial explains how we paint an illustration using watercolors.
This illustration is a commission for a convention's poster: "Arras Nihon Matsuri". It's based on a traditional festival in Northern Japan, Aomori Nebuta Matsuri. The music is composed by us, using field recordings during a festival in Murakami, Niigata-ken.
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[@janaangelavillaluz]

me during the whole video: hands......so ..... _steady_

[@asterroux1102]

Simply beautiful! It's so nice to see traditional art. It's hard to find videos of illustrations like this without it being digital, and it is definitely inspiring for me ^_^

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot for your kind words!

[@asterroux1102]

Thank you for the art! :)

[@ateliersento]

Merci beaucoup pour ton message ! Et oui : vive l'aquarelle ! C'est une technique qui a beaucoup de charme.

[@raeyeets]

Why isn't anyone talking about the suspenseful bgm!!!!

[@SweetFreak030]

does anyone know where to find it or what its name is? from the music?

[@ragamuffing]

I'd listen to this music forever!

[@ateliersento]

We're glad you like our music!
We're only beginners at composing so it motivates us for creating new tracks!

[@MatheusFerreira-mu6lu]

WTF is that perfection?OMG YOU SLAY

[@ateliersento]

Haha, thanks a lot!

[@daryaspace]

I'm speechless
Such an amazing work !

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[@justanopinionsincerelynoof3860]

I thank the youtube algorithm gods for this video. This is fantastic! I loved the process and the finished result so much!

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot for your kind words!!!

[@thebougiestarts8558]

Such eerie music in the background

[@clar8541]

O my god. This is amazing. So many things I didn't know about watercoloring learnt in 9 minutes

[@ateliersento]

Thank you so much! We put a lot of work in that video so we're glad you found it useful!

[@umbrieliya7867]

Seeing the thumbnail I thought this was a digital piece but then... it looks so beautiful

[@ateliersento]

Hehe, it can be difficult to make the difference nowadays!

[@sootiro1530]

my god , watercolor illustrations are by far the best looking

[@ateliersento]

Thanks! We love that technique!

[@kagome2540]

Ahhh so peaceful

[@ateliersento]

Thank you!

[@teatotaller2924]

Hit the like before watching ;) The thumbnail was enough

[@ateliersento]

Making thumbnails is an underrated art so thank you!

[@teatotaller2924]

@@ateliersento You're welcome! It sure is! You're art speaks for itself ✌

[@migojolo2933]

Better than my whole university courses

[@ateliersento]

Thank you!

[@Rando-uh]

you are so FABULOUS. i'm so happy i've met you in Japan touch years ago ! It's so cool yo follow your works !

[@cassiechaos03]

It's been 4 yrs and this is still my favorite painting video ^-^

[@ateliersento]

Many thanks for your kind words!

[@FacundoNehuenLopez]

Really nice work. Good advice using acrylic for the background layer.

[@ateliersento]

Thank you for your comment!

[@yashaswibhosle4927]

Wooow I also wanna become an illustrator or comic artist or just something related to artist when I grow up
I just love the artwork and the process makes me feel so calm 😀

[@ateliersento]

Thank you! That’s the best point of watercolour: it’s such a relaxing technique!

[@yashaswibhosle4927]

@@ateliersento yeah 😊

[@KukaiTori]

Your music and camerawork are always glorious! It's the unnoticed things that make the art, which itself is wonderful, that much nicer to appreciate!

[@ateliersento]

We love making films so that part of the work is very important to us. We're glad you noticed it. Thank you!

[@monieyyhel]

Why is there no 💖-Button on UA-cam?
I think I've watched this video already 3-4 times. Everything in it is just so amazing!

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot for your kind and motivating comment!
We're glad you liked this video so much!

[@ayana80]

Incredible! Love the style of this!

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot!

[@luisaferro12]

The best 8 minutes of my life, I can't explain that experience

[@ateliersento]

We're glad you liked it!

[@elizasavage8953]

you two are amazing, so inspired and impressed! thank you for existing here, cant wait to watch more!

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot for your kind words!

[@faroshscale]

the lines are so clean! this is absolutely beautiful.

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot for your kind words!

[@lisablue6020]

The music and artwork together are amazing.

[@ateliersento]

Thank you for your kind words !

[@sagatoga]

wow! no words! amazing work, love it!

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot for your kind words!!!

[@ngan9081]

So soothing I could watch this all day

[@ateliersento]

Thank you so much!

[@deluxeedition4639]

the detail in this is stunning omg!!!!!!!!!

[@ateliersento]

Ahah, thank you!!!

[@tiqachu]

the details are absolutely mesmerizing !!

[@ateliersento]

Thank you so much!

[@marsilva5769]

This is absolutely gorgeous. I'm in love with your paintings

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot for your kind words!

[@harlowitter3060]

I love the background music. It makes the whole scene feel like a parade. Such a nice beat.🎶🎵

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot! We composed the music for this video so we really appreciate!

[@blotchilim1980]

That level of details! I think that's what really makes art so highly valued!

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot for your comment!

[@pt5244]

This is so amazing!! Love the colors...

[@ateliersento]

Thank you!

[@omaimasart792]

wow, lots of details and the colors are beautiful.

[@ateliersento]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@Blacktobasicsph]

I love the colors in this drawing, and drawing itself. Amaaazing! Makes me want to paint!

[@ateliersento]

We're glad you liked our video!

[@AnmeiDisney]

what an amazing song and incredible art!!! 💖

[@ateliersento]

Thank you! We're learning music so we're glad you liked the song!!!

[@nadiarebeca6634]

Everything on this video was soooo inspiring.

[@ateliersento]

Thank you so much!!!

[@antokween2794]

it has been 4 years already and it is as magical as the first time i watched this

[@ateliersento]

Yeah, it’s an old illustration but we still like it a lot!

[@danielepala1132]

OMG YOU ARE MAJESTIC

[@ateliersento]

You're too kind. Thank you!

[@Positive_Pepper]

So beautiful, so so beautiful.
Thanks for sharing this.

[@ateliersento]

You're welcome!

[@AZoe-mb6nl]

Everything is just so flat and beautiful. I need to practice!

[@ateliersento]

Thanks for your kind words!

[@megaPnanda]

Wow!

[@aitanamariamoraquintanilla2486]

This is the most beautiful art ive ever seen. You are so skilled

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot for your very kind words! It's so motivating!

[@larenacornell5678]

Beautiful work!!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!

[@ateliersento]

You're welcome!

[@TuanNguyen-ir5re]

That's awesome man

[@ateliersento]

Thank you!

[@temporarythoughts]

This is so beautiful and the music has taken me somewhere far away. So much inspiration. Thank you.

[@ateliersento]

Thank you! We put a lot of work in the music but we're only beginners at composing. So we're glad you liked it!

[@hafiz2664]

wow. more of these working process videos please!

[@ateliersento]

Thank you!
We have a few more of those videos in our hard drive, waiting to be edited! Stay tuned!

[@aditi013]

Really, really love your spread!

[@ateliersento]

Thank you!

[@madsunbean]

This is beautiful, the art style is a wonder to behold and even the video itself is lovely to watch! Stunning work!

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot! This video was quite difficult to edit so we really appreciate your kind words!

[@shnguu]

Your videos are freakin amazing! I really love the detailed shots while you're working ❤

[@ateliersento]

Thanks you! It's a lot more work than a simple timelapse video but we enjoy the process of filming and editing!

[@MEZOMEZO2011]

that was great . nice work

[@ateliersento]

Thank you!

[@ariannasilva4462]

That was beautiful. I can't say anymore.

[@ateliersento]

Thank you!

[@Danielle-nz9tn]

That is absolutely gorgeous!!! You are incredibly talented. Watching you work is so relaxing!!! It was truly mesmerizing!!!

[@ateliersento]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@sofi1518]

this is amazing

[@ateliersento]

Thank you!

[@aZnLy96]

amazing, i love the motive and its colors!
great video quality as well

[@ateliersento]

Thank you! We're glad you liked our video!

[@mai.doodle.drawings3234]

What an inspiring video!! I love it!! It's so pleasing to watch you guys drawing ☀️

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot for your kind words!

[@ramengirll]

Superb. Fantastic. Amazing.

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot!

[@aliceinwonderlandd3835]

Your video is fun to watch and it's full of good informations. Thanks

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot! We're glad you liked it!

[@crazydiary86]

It's amazing. I very love the color you used in this video, especcialy for the sky in background.

[@ateliersento]

Thank you! We love this color too! Everything we draw ends up blue green!

[@amirahp1690]

I hope to get this good and patient when painting. Very Well done!

[@ateliersento]

Thank you!

[@unaanguila]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing.

[@ateliersento]

Thank you!

[@annblue2764]

WOW THIS IS AMAZING

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot!!!!

[@bluewindou3378]

OMG The song in background make me feel a life 😎

[@ateliersento]

We composed the song over a field recording we made during a Japanese festival in the north. The atmosphere was pure magic!

[@kirthar7393]

Amazing work

[@ateliersento]

Thank you!

[@KathleenIllustrated]

Hi there! Just found your channel and I love your process! The blocking out of shapes is per-fect. Can't wait to watch more!

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot for your kind words, Kathleen!
We should upload more videos soon.

[@thrashaolin]

Enchanting!

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot!

[@rateixarte]

carai...
I'm speechless! It's amazing! Thank you for sharing with us!

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot for your kind words!

[@AnyaWoolfie]

first I watched you lino cutting, then this. subscribed immediately

[@ateliersento]

Thank you! We really appreciate!

[@Renee11123]

Beautiful!

[@ateliersento]

Thank you!

[@bumpkinova]

such a precise work ♥

[@ateliersento]

Thank you!

[@CoffeeMitten]

I absolutely love your art ✏️

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot for your kind words!

[@aartadventure]

7:13 I also have a habit of holding one or two brushed while painting with a different brush :P Awesome illustration!

[@ateliersento]

Sometimes I hold brushes for an entire painting but, at the end, I realize there's one I haven't used at all!
Thanks for your comment!

[@xpolinax_3511]

Amazing!

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[@whimsicalkw9346]

Wow. Amazing!

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Thank you!

[@monika3330]

Wow I'm so glad I clicked this

[@ateliersento]

Oh, thank a lot! It's very motivating for us as well to read such a message.

[@JaradGreene]

Gorgeous and meditative - Thank you for making this! I love seeing how other artists work. ^_^

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot!

[@missionjapon]

Merci de nous faire vivre les coulisses de cette superbe affiche.

[@ateliersento]

Merci beaucoup pour ce gentil message !

[@UGLYFLEUR]

this is stunning!!!

[@ateliersento]

Thank you!

[@samiraingold]

woah this is gorgeous 😍

[@ateliersento]

Thank you!

[@yechanjung8849]

thank you for sharing! I love how much effort you put in your videos. It is always helpful to watch this kind of videos to grow as an aspiring illustrator. Please keep up and thank you again!

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot for your kind words!!! We're really glad you like our videos!

[@Sulhya]

Excellent !! Très instructif ! Merci !

[@ateliersento]

Merci Sourya !

[@WildAndRecklessDrAw]

C'est toujours un plaisir de regarder vos vidéos, c'est très poétique, ça fait rêver, voyager...
Merci de nous faire partager ce travail !

[@ateliersento]

Merci pour ce très gentil commentaire. Ca nous encourage à en filmer d'autres !

[@JaneDanslajungle]

great video, gorgeous work and few tips really good. Thank you 💙

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot for your kind words!

[@MagdalenaADRIAN]

wow this is an amazing job. Great colors, you have huge talent

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot for your kind words!!!

[@_starry__skies_8855]

So inspirational! Watching you motivates me to work that much harder in trying to learn watercolor! Thanks for sharing :)

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot!
Watercolor is a wonderful technique. It's worth the effort. Good luck!

[@wifibd]

I liked the background music.

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot: we composed that music using field recordings we have recorded during a Japanese traditional festival.

[@willdixon9525]

Totally beautiful work, amazing skill

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot for your kind words!

[@willdixon9525]

NP. Big Like on this work, buddy

[@ordowaid.2665]

this was amazing and also very relaxing to watch :)

[@ateliersento]

Thank you!

[@okashi10]

Great work and great tutorial!

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot!

[@Maguida]

Awesome!!

[@ateliersento]

Thank you!

[@RattaBagatta]

omg amazing!

[@ateliersento]

Thank you!

[@gtoxot1099]

Absolutely stunning artwork! Very inspiring! And it was very relaxing watching this video! Thanks for sharing^^

[@ateliersento]

We're glad you like this video! Thank you for your kind words!

[@Lussyole__]

Wow ! Le montage et la musique, rendent vraiment bien et le résultat final est vraiment très beau ! Belle affiche.

[@ateliersento]

Merci beaucoup, on est contents que ça te plaise ! Le montage a été assez long à faire parce qu'il y avait plus d'une heure et demi de rushes mais, au final, on est plutôt satifaits du résultat.

[@unaanguila]

So cool!

[@ateliersento]

Thank you!

[@lawnitenisa1427]

cool! awesome art work...

[@ateliersento]

Thank you!

[@vava853]

Wow c'est super impressionnant. Vraiment très beau travail ! J'adore!

[@ateliersento]

Merci beaucoup, c'est très gentil !

[@jonglover5141]

Just coming across this....it's amazing! I'm inspired! It's awesome how you do this with only watercolor! Keep up the good work man! I'm subscribed!

[@ateliersento]

Thanks a lot for your kind words!

[@levinhale8584]

Omggg love this!! Waiting for future updates!!

[@ateliersento]

Thank you!

[@sergiosouza4646]

Muito extraordinário! Não pare. thanks, thanks thanks...

[@PhuongTran-bq2qy]

Amazing!!! Your attention to details is superb! And the Nebuta Matsuri is sure a wonderful experience :)
Love from Vietnam

[@ateliersento]

For sure, Nebuta Matsuri is a night we'll never forget!
Thanks for your kind words.