Easy Transparent Watercolor Butterfly Tutorial - Mint Morpho butterfly

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  • Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
  • In this video I'm going to show you how to use watercolor's transparent qualities to paint a delicate overlapping effect! This beautiful blue butterfly was the perfect subject for this tutorial-I hope you enjoy this video as much as I enjoyed painting this butterfly!
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Комментарии • 128

  • @lyndajohnston6218
    @lyndajohnston6218 2 года назад +2

    You are amazing
    Im very new to watercolor
    35 yrs away from art 😳
    Your work and teaching is brilliant
    Thank you so much for sharing your talents
    ❤️❤️😂🌈🦋

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  2 года назад

      Welcome back to art! I can’t wait to see how you learn and grow 🥰🥰🥰

  • @conniemesce4093
    @conniemesce4093 2 года назад +3

    So beautiful, love how delicate it looks!❤

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  2 года назад

      Thank you! One of my favorite butterflies to dat

  • @iSisiblog
    @iSisiblog 4 года назад +5

    Why do I always love watching you draw? It just relaxes me 😌

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  4 года назад

      I like watching other people too! But watching myself stresses me out! I see mistakes and can’t always remember if i fixes them or not, hahaha

  • @sherizapara2992
    @sherizapara2992 4 года назад +2

    So soft, pretty!!

  • @keariewashburn4680
    @keariewashburn4680 2 года назад +2

    This butterfly is very beautiful Thank you for sharing 😊💗

  • @milagroscachay7684
    @milagroscachay7684 3 года назад +1

    Bellísimo lavoro ..farfalla da sogno!

  • @debbiebuttars5598
    @debbiebuttars5598 4 года назад +8

    This is stunning! And the tutorial is so helpful. It is great to watch you paint and hear you explain your process. Good to know the time and attention required to create such delicate beauty. Thank you.

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  4 года назад +1

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful! I’m planning to create more tutorials in this style in 2020-a little more relaxed and slowed down (instead of my sped up videos), and sharing some tips along the way.
      So glad you enjoyed and took the time to encourage me-definitely send it my way if you try these butterflies!

    • @olivertrent9266
      @olivertrent9266 3 года назад

      I guess Im asking randomly but does someone know of a trick to log back into an instagram account..?
      I stupidly lost the login password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me!

    • @chadjohnny328
      @chadjohnny328 3 года назад

      @Oliver Trent Instablaster ;)

  • @alexissalazar2579
    @alexissalazar2579 4 года назад +5

    Espectacular!!! Demasiado bello. Gracias por enseñarnos!!

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  4 года назад +1

      Muchos gracias!! 💕 So glad you enjoyed it!!! Thank you for encouraging me with your sweet comments

  • @claudiafonseca5810
    @claudiafonseca5810 2 года назад +1

    Esta preciosa, muy buen gusto. Muchas gracias por compartir.

  • @bonniecramond6425
    @bonniecramond6425 4 года назад +9

    Thank you for sharing. I wish you had told us at the beginning that you used masking fluid!

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  4 года назад +3

      So sorry about that! I filmed the voice over a few months after painting this one so it was harder to remember everything in order!

  • @jor4557
    @jor4557 4 года назад +3

    Stunning. Thank you for your great explanations.

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  4 года назад +2

      So glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful! Hoping for more butterfly tutorials this year-I just need to edit the videos, haha!

  • @FeliciaAaron
    @FeliciaAaron 3 года назад +3

    I just found you on YT and just REALLY love your style! Your voice and demeanor as you deliver this tutorial are spot on and encourage the viewer instead of intimidate! I love that you take your time explaining everything with us and making us feel so comfortable as we learn! I love to watercolor, but still consider myself a beginner and I have enjoyed this video! I will be subscribing to your channel and look forward to seeing your other videos! Thank you for sharing your love of this amazing medium with us helping us to grow in this art! Blessings

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  3 года назад +1

      Oh that is the best review of my tutorials ever! Thank you so much for the encouragement-I’m thrilled that are enjoying them so far! Let me know if there is anything specific that you would like to see ☺️

  • @brendareed5050
    @brendareed5050 Год назад +1

    Absolutely beautiful!

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Год назад

      Thank you, Brenda! You’re so sweet-I’m so glad you enjoyed it

  • @EmillyJuliett
    @EmillyJuliett 4 года назад +2

    Really light and delicate butterfly! Bravo!

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  4 года назад

      Thank you so much!! Do you watercolor much?

    • @EmillyJuliett
      @EmillyJuliett 4 года назад

      @@katrinacrouch I love watercolors and I try to paint every week. I am addicted to flowers but I always have problem to give delicate and light look to my roses, so your butterfly gave me a big inspiration spirit🙂. Thank you very much!

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  4 года назад

      Oh, that’s awesome! I love that about watercolor-there are so many different “looks” that can be achieved with it and techniques to try

  • @Lemev
    @Lemev 3 года назад +1

    Outstanding job! Can't stop watching... Thanks! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻😉

  • @gingerkelly5146
    @gingerkelly5146 4 года назад +1

    I’m just so happy I found these. I know what I’m going to try tomorrow! First I have to learn how to draw so today is practice, practice, practice! Again I thank you for sharing. Being new is scary but you make it so much fun!! Thank you!!!

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  4 года назад +1

      (Butterfly drawing tutorial is coming on the 15th... shhh 😉 don’t tell anyone!)

  • @rexwater1
    @rexwater1 4 года назад +1

    So subtle and exquisite ! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  4 года назад

      So glad you love it! It’s easy to have a beautiful painting with such a pretty subject!

  • @Adelaidarivera123
    @Adelaidarivera123 4 года назад +2

    Lovely. Thank you!!

  • @judichristopher4604
    @judichristopher4604 2 года назад +3

    Very Beautiful

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it-this is one of my favorites ☺️

  • @annajordan5554
    @annajordan5554 4 года назад +3

    Beautiful! Thank you so much!

  • @christinedockler2198
    @christinedockler2198 4 года назад +3

    Thanks for sharing, its beautiful!

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  4 года назад +1

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it!! This was one of my favorites for it’s delicate wings 😍

  • @laurengouldman9683
    @laurengouldman9683 3 года назад +1

    Amazing work!!!!

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  3 года назад

      Thank you so much for taking the time to encourage me! It means more than you know

  • @meri8746
    @meri8746 4 года назад +1

    Gorgeous!

  • @snowstamper1
    @snowstamper1 4 года назад +1

    Thank you so very much for sharing your art with us. You’re a wonderful artist I love just watching your videos and your explanation of what you’re doing that really helps.

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  4 года назад

      Oh, I’m so glad you find the videos helpful!! I enjoy making them and being able to keep teaching fine art from home with my kiddos!

  • @itismotivation9825
    @itismotivation9825 3 года назад +2

    I love how you go slow. And the tutorial is so helpful.

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  3 года назад +1

      I’m so glad you found it helpful!! 💕

  • @tedfammail
    @tedfammail 14 дней назад

    Very helpful!

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  14 дней назад

      So glad you enjoyed it!! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @leonordominguez1387
    @leonordominguez1387 2 года назад +1

    Thanks

  • @waheedaadam5882
    @waheedaadam5882 4 года назад +2

    Gorgeous ❤️

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  4 года назад

      Thank you! One of my favorite butterflies to date! It’s hard to beat this delicate beauty 😍

  • @sawdustandbrushstrokes4518
    @sawdustandbrushstrokes4518 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful!

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  3 года назад

      Thank you so much!! So glad you enjoyed it!

  • @lprks60
    @lprks60 5 месяцев назад

    Wow you make this look so easy
    Wonderful work

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  5 месяцев назад

      So glad you enjoyed it!! 😊😊😊 thank you for the encouragement ❤️

  • @cristinaordon2888
    @cristinaordon2888 Год назад

    I love it 😍

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Год назад

      Oh I’m so glad! Thank you for taking the time to encourage me! ❤️

  • @coletteg.4548
    @coletteg.4548 Год назад

    Just beautiful ❣️

  • @nkguenther1
    @nkguenther1 Год назад

    Thank you, Katrina!

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Год назад

      My pleasure, Nancy! So glad you enjoyed it ❤️

  • @redbrushart
    @redbrushart 4 года назад +1

    Nice painting!👍👍 Always together.

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  4 года назад

      Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it ☺️

  • @MsSquarer
    @MsSquarer 4 месяца назад

    It's a beautiful painting. I'll give this a try, thank you

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  4 месяца назад

      Glad you enjoyed it! Let me know how yours turns out ❤️

  • @jenniferrackley249
    @jenniferrackley249 4 года назад +2

    I love how you go slow. This helps me so much. In the very beginning, when you paint the pale blue background of the wings, is the paper wet, dry or damp? And when you are softening the black edges of the wings by using water and a tinge of pigment against the hard line, is that hard line dry? I’m new. I love this.

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  4 года назад

      I generally paint wet on dry, so the paper is dry and the hard line is dry when I “massage” the edge to soften it. If I were to do it now I would soften those lines while it was still wet so that I don’t mess with the paper quality, but both ways work ☺️

    • @jenniferrackley249
      @jenniferrackley249 4 года назад

      Blushed Design Thank you so much!

  • @epiphanyc.
    @epiphanyc. 3 года назад +1

    New subscriber and I am so excited! Your work is amazing and the tutorials are fun to watch and so easy to follow! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us all.

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  3 года назад

      Oh thank you! I’m so glad you are enjoying them-and thank you for taking a moment to tell me! That makes my day!!

  • @epboe7100
    @epboe7100 2 года назад +1

    Hi! You started on dry paper, right? Thank you!! 💜

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  2 года назад +1

      Yes! Always in dry unless I say otherwise ❤️

    • @epboe7100
      @epboe7100 2 года назад

      @@katrinacrouch ok! Thanks!!!

  • @TaniaOrlovaArt
    @TaniaOrlovaArt 4 года назад +2

    Красиво!

  • @mjrtla
    @mjrtla 4 года назад +1

    I just recently found your channel and wow I have learned so much from watching just two of your watercolor videos, you’re such an awesome teacher! I just subscribed to your channel. Could you tell me what size Princeton Neptune round you are using here please? Thanks so much!!

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  4 года назад

      Oh, thank you! I’ve been teaching “in person” for 8 years now-I’m so glad that it translates to video ☺️
      It’s probably size 6, round. I’m default size! And the other brush is probably a 4 round

    • @mjrtla
      @mjrtla 4 года назад

      Blushed Design I love how you explain your techniques, this goes such a long way and I thank you so very much! I thought it looked like a size 6 but I wasn’t completely sure. Size 6 is my go to brush as well! I am definitely going to pick up this neptune brush, it’s been in my wishlist for sometime now. I own a lot of high end brushes, Kolinsky sables which hold water very well but I’m always experimenting with brushes and paper since I’m still finding my way with watercolor! Thanks again for your amazing teaching, it definitely shines through on video!! You rock!

  • @marcelairene
    @marcelairene Год назад

    It’s so pretty, I like it. But I can’t did the details as you!

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Год назад +1

      It takes practice! Try a smaller, stiff brush and you might have more success-it’s a little more pencil-like that way

    • @marcelairene
      @marcelairene Год назад

      @@katrinacrouch Really thank you, I will try again

  • @stephanienoble6556
    @stephanienoble6556 3 года назад +1

    What sort and weight of paper do you use please?

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  2 года назад

      I always use cotton paper for watercolor-this particular painting is cold press and 140lb (300gm)

  • @luannwilliams2405
    @luannwilliams2405 4 года назад +2

    Love to watch but the light changes from dull to light when you move your hand really bothers my eyes. Anything you can do about that?

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  4 года назад +1

      Unfortunately, not without buying equipment! I film on my phone so that these tutorials can stay free ☺️ RUclips doesn’t pay the bills, but it fuels my teaching passion so I do it anyway

    • @luannwilliams2405
      @luannwilliams2405 4 года назад

      @@katrinacrouch I understand! Thanks for responding to me and for doing all of your tutorials!

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  4 года назад

      @@luannwilliams2405 Of course! I love it :)

  • @renewells6871
    @renewells6871 Год назад

    What paper are you using, hot or cold press? Thank you.

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Год назад

      This is cold press. I believe it’s Strathmore 300 series watercolor paper

  • @jamieelliottartist
    @jamieelliottartist 4 года назад +1

    This looked great while you were painting it, but why did you mirror the wings? The slight asymmetrical wings would look more organic. This looks photoshopped.

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  4 года назад +3

      There are a few reasons for this:
      1) I am a working professional illustrator, and time is money! If I take the extra time to create the second half of the illustration (when the first half turned out how I wanted it to), I not only lose money but also time with my family!
      2) RUclips is just a hobby-not a single one of my bills has been paid through RUclips. But fulfills my love of teaching. I am thankful that I can still share knowledge with those who want to grow without sacrificing my family or job.
      I generally agree with you and prefer to have a little bit of imperfection in my artwork, but my client's don't usually care about that-they want a quality illustration, and if it's supposed to be symmetrical, then they want it to be symmetrical! So that's what I give to them :)
      Happy Painting!

    • @willeycat6747
      @willeycat6747 Год назад

      Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and time with us. Some of us recognize that we can choose to make it symmetrical...or not if we wish. 😊

  • @Elle-fp5uy
    @Elle-fp5uy 5 месяцев назад

    Is the link to the reference broken?

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  5 месяцев назад

      It’s still working for me, but if you can’t get it to work, this is a Mint Morpho butterfly, and a quick Google search should bring up a good example ❤️

  • @granniepritchett8555
    @granniepritchett8555 3 месяца назад

    Hot or cold press paper?

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  3 месяца назад

      Cold press for this project ☺️

  • @mgirlb21
    @mgirlb21 4 года назад +1

    Is there a reference image?

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  4 года назад

      Yes! On Pinterest: here it is!
      pin.it/7rD650L

    • @mgirlb21
      @mgirlb21 4 года назад

      @@katrinacrouch Thank you so much!

    • @rebeccaneef6070
      @rebeccaneef6070 6 месяцев назад

      Nope, nothing there,@@katrinacrouch .

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  6 месяцев назад

      Weird, link still works for me-but you can try this one: www.pinterest.com/pin/999447342279107642/

  • @anniechumley996
    @anniechumley996 4 года назад +1

    I’m sorry, I’m struggling to find the colors you used.

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  4 года назад

      They are listed in the description, but you can find all of the colors listed in this blog post too: www.blusheddesign.com/blog/realistic-watercolor-butterfly

  • @pockydye1
    @pockydye1 4 года назад +1

    mine was so good and then when it came to soft it ruined my whole painting and now im crying

  • @IMAGINENGINE
    @IMAGINENGINE 6 месяцев назад +2

    Good lesson. Drop the unnecessary music and chatter. Waaay too much distraction.

  • @karenholst8306
    @karenholst8306 3 года назад +1

    👍👍👍💕💕💕🇩🇰

  • @celinehoyberghs3986
    @celinehoyberghs3986 3 года назад +2

    Te haastig gesproken to hasty talk but beautiful work

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  2 года назад

      Yes, I do talk kinda fast-I'll work on it, hah

  • @natford8271
    @natford8271 4 года назад +2

    Scales not feathers. 😉

  • @chantall7060
    @chantall7060 4 года назад +2

    Just talk,talk and talk

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  4 года назад

      Feel free to mute it :)

    • @chantall7060
      @chantall7060 4 года назад

      Blushed Design This will be good thanks :)

  • @mirandasopoliga4461
    @mirandasopoliga4461 2 месяца назад

    Stunning! I’m struggling to find the reference photo when I click on it. It says that the pin is no longer available available. Is there another place that the reference photo would be?