How to create beautiful dark backgrounds in watercolor

[@debramoss2267]

Thank you so much for this, I cannot afford lessons or videos, this tutoring to me showing the creation of your beautiful art is priceless!

[@whiteblossom4077]

Beautiful thank you

[@LoveThatCheddar]

Thank you ! So helpful

[@renalynartmagosara]

What a talent, thank you so much for sharing.

[@tinazhou8600]

Thank you for sharing!

[@pjc1954]

A very useful demonstration - thank you.

[@whiteblossom4077]

Beautiful thanks

[@cheerp7313]

Very useful video. I learned a lot from it. Your voice is calming, too.

[@katskinnerart1708]

This was a great lesson, thank you so much. And I have those colours! Makes my next background even easier.

[@JAsisterti]

thank you, so helpful :)

[@agedjake]

So very useful. Thank you.

[@CC-ho5lw]

Wonderfully informative. What would be a substitute red? Thank you.

[@Dorisroses]

CC Hi, glad you like the video. I use Anthraquinoid red from Daniel Smith or Alizarin Crimson from Schmincke.

[@maureencepiel959]

Do you prefer to do the background first, or paint your subject first?

[@Dorisroses]

Always the subject first. I decide always spontaneously about the background

[@maureencepiel959]

@@Dorisroses That’s my biggest concern. What colors to use or even to put a background in. I'm afraid I'll ruin it if it isn't just right.

[@Dorisroses]

If my background doesn’t work or I don’t like it then I paint a dark background. This works always. Otherwise you also can try your background on an extra sheet.

[@maureencepiel959]

@@Dorisroses Thanks, Doris. I'll try and see how it looks. I can always paint the same subject again.