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Does Your Watercolor Planning Include THIS? It's Essential!

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  • Опубликовано: 12 май 2023
  • Planning any painting beforehand increases your chances for success but lets talk about how watercolor's unique properties over other mediums require an extra level of planning.
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Комментарии • 61

  • @Shuvah2Him
    @Shuvah2Him Год назад +24

    This may sound silly, but I was bored making triad swatches and figured out they would be more fun and challenging if I made them into designs ... this allowed me to do spontaneous triad swatches that look like art ... each color was mixed with two others and varying water - really enlightening! and I entertained myself for days!

  • @amberdreams_0
    @amberdreams_0 Год назад +5

    You're so right, playing with these kinds of experiments and giving yourself permission to not try and make every single thing you do a perfect finished piece is so useful! Not only for composition, or colours or tone, but finding out what different paints do on different surfaces, or when applied in a different order so next time you can make those things work for you. I really need to keep telling myself this.

  • @chrislora8895
    @chrislora8895 Год назад +5

    The five P’s: Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance. True in almost everything, especially watercolor. Thank you for this reminder.

  • @Blick_Art
    @Blick_Art Год назад +3

    This is such important advice. People new to art sometimes fear using any kind of systematic approach or plan, because they think it will restrict creative freedom. In practice, however, the plan facilitates creativity by ensuring that the full range of the medium is available. Without a general plan, it's all too easy to use up the strongest contrast, brightest color, and maximum lights and darks in areas where they aren't justified, leaving key parts of the painting off the available scale.

    • @mindofwatercolor
      @mindofwatercolor  Год назад +2

      Well said. Thanks for stopping by!

    • @ninner196
      @ninner196 Год назад +1

      Nice to hear from you! So true. I hear from so many that they say that they enjoy abstract art but when asked a bit further about it I realize that they really aren’t familiar with what abstract art is but because of the fear factor ,perhaps of drawing, they reply because of not getting comfortable with those steps with whatever style of art is their preference. 😊

  • @sharonsunshine2532
    @sharonsunshine2532 Год назад +3

    Thanks Steve... i really liked your style of instruction on this video. Blunt but honest. Well done....

  • @elleeo1495
    @elleeo1495 10 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you, Steve, for pointing out the planning process & understanding needed to create beautiful watercolor paintings even when "letting the paint do its thing" as I often hear. Great tips on the strengths of watercolor vs gouache, also.

  • @dianeknott3655
    @dianeknott3655 Год назад +2

    You do the best trees, Steve. Also...loved the music!

  • @mendyhand3895
    @mendyhand3895 Год назад +3

    Awesome as always! You and Sarah Burns do such great “ fantasy” trees. They look like old olive trees in Israel. Love them. Thx!

  • @pattycyr8662
    @pattycyr8662 Год назад +1

    Thanks for the great insights and tips!

  • @beckyriley2406
    @beckyriley2406 Год назад +6

    I love spontaneous painting. So fun. I like to fiddle with colors and water management. Much more confident letting the colors mix on paper. Thanks for all of your fab instructions.

  • @BornAgainFarmGirl
    @BornAgainFarmGirl Год назад +3

    Ugh 😅, Steve you are one of my much needed mentors, I do love the painting part but planning not as much. Your trees are legendary btw 😊!

  • @danemeow8
    @danemeow8 Год назад +2

    Lovely! Makes me think of a fae hideout tree!

  • @Mothasuperior1
    @Mothasuperior1 Год назад +1

    Obsessed with the music at the end!! Love the painting.

  • @lorraineclark7455
    @lorraineclark7455 Год назад +2

    How true this .... know your materials. I was in a short workshop with local w/c artists and I was having difficulties with the exercise. Our instructor pointed out that the difficulties stemedd from not knowing my materials. It was a very humble experience.

  • @deannam7551
    @deannam7551 Год назад +4

    I really needed to hear this. I was getting frustrated with my results and am certain now that lack of planning is the root. Thanks for the encouragement!

  • @agnespeterse2529
    @agnespeterse2529 Год назад +1

    Very appreciated this video....thanks!

  • @genziana35arte53
    @genziana35arte53 Год назад +1

    It s really wonderful!

  • @carolinewithers1647
    @carolinewithers1647 Год назад +1

    I'm in a tree mood today! I woke up thinking I wanted to paint a tree. Great advice and I love the pallette of colors you chose.

  • @paulineshelley4421
    @paulineshelley4421 Год назад +6

    You’re absolutely right, as always! Spontaneous, or any type of painting with watercolours requires planning. So many times I’ve launched into a spontaneous piece to find that I’ve completely lost control and ended up with a muddy mess. Thanks Steve.

  • @antiochfoxlake7
    @antiochfoxlake7 Год назад +2

    I can see how your illustration background has positively influenced your mastering of this exciting medium.
    Always so informative. Thank you

  • @aitoralvarez
    @aitoralvarez Год назад +1

    Um, I would really like to visit "that place" where you are :)
    ... Sensacional video.

  • @mjpete27
    @mjpete27 Год назад +1

    I have hard time throwing away paint and that is why my palette is so messy most of the time! I have even started another painting and used a new plate for my mixing as I did not want to wash away paint that is perfectly good, but not the particular color scheme I need for the painting I want to do today! I say plate as I picked up several porcelain plates from a thrift shop to use as palettes for mixing watercolors and gouache paints. 50 cents is so much easier to lose when I can drop it. Now if I drop a 50 dollar+ palette and then I loose an expensive palette as well as the paint on it! I did recently get a butchers tray a metal ceramic coated tray that I found at the thrift store and I might go that route now! Not as cheap as a plate but it does not break when dropped!!

  • @ralphanderson2603
    @ralphanderson2603 4 месяца назад +1

    My plan revolves about defining my story {plot vs theme}

  • @gingerbuchanan2795
    @gingerbuchanan2795 Год назад +1

    This is great advice for almost anything in life. Thank you again for excellent advice and a lovely painting!

  • @colleenmcchesney1482
    @colleenmcchesney1482 Год назад +3

    Ohh gosh I don’t really think 🤔 I have a plan as detailed as you do. I really appreciate & I am enjoying doing some Spontaneous painting these past couple of weeks. I think that I do what you are talking about as I set out painting after picking out my subjects to paint. Those do look like great brushes. I have found out that with taking your recent Strathmore Spontaneous Painting course that I have not been putting down near enough water on my paper for my Wet-on-wet techniques. This wonderful video has given me some great tips, inspiration, & things to think about now while doing my next painting. Thanks for sharing this with us! I am off to try my new Art of Soil paint 🎨 palette I received today for my Mother’s Day from my husband & children.

  • @annevanderwoude9319
    @annevanderwoude9319 Год назад +1

    I really like this painting and I thank you for sending me this. Thank you again.

  • @susanorban3059
    @susanorban3059 Год назад +2

    Thanks for your explanations of what and why you did what you did. I really love the light area down at the bottom in the middle! I've only been doing WC for a couple years and everything you said hit me between the eyes. I need to plan what I want to happen. Thanks so much! Love this little study you did here.😊❤️

  • @watercolorpaintingintheaft9142
    @watercolorpaintingintheaft9142 Год назад +3

    If you do make this into another 'finished' painting, would you, pretty please, show us a comparison and talk about what you did differently and the same? I'm in the middle of taking your Strathmore class and I'm LOVING it! Thanks!

    • @Julia29853
      @Julia29853 Год назад

      What/where is his strathmore class?

  • @catrena5051
    @catrena5051 Год назад +3

    I'm new to water coloring and I would like it if you can do a series on beginners. I want really appreciate that it's just a thought. Thank you for sharing your fantastic talents.

    • @alisonhendry2928
      @alisonhendry2928 Год назад +5

      Go back in time for Steve’s amazing fantastic brilliant beginner RUclips videos. His were the first that opened my eyes to so many essentials. He is a fantastic teacher with great sense of humour. He will show you water control, blending edges, colour choices etc etc etc.

  • @cherimawby9709
    @cherimawby9709 Год назад +1

    I’ve subscribed to your RUclips videos for quite a while now and have learned so much in all areas of w/c techniques. Thanks a lot for this one on learning through application, experiment and spontaneity within a planned method 👩🏻‍🎨👍

  • @shandap3696
    @shandap3696 Год назад +1

    Great topic for me. I appreciate your demonstration because I could see how the paint moves and blends in ways I haven't tried yet. The exercise seems an invaluable tool for gathering experience and knowledge of the medium. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. I am having fun following your teachings. Thank you.

  • @iranewhitehouse3953
    @iranewhitehouse3953 Год назад +1

    Magical. Love it!!

  • @geckonia
    @geckonia Год назад

    Tell Rita I am impressed with her garden! I'm painting along with you today and happen to be using the same Etchr brushes. I love that set. Thanks as always for the great video and advice. You are appreciated!

  • @bizzyhandscreations
    @bizzyhandscreations Год назад +1

    I love your videos. Thank you for sharing your well-earned knowledge and skills.

  • @dianelodico2166
    @dianelodico2166 Год назад +1

    Love this and thank you for the info!

  • @pauloolivenca5923
    @pauloolivenca5923 Год назад +1

    Fantastic!

  • @sandradonofrio413
    @sandradonofrio413 Год назад +3

    What is a brush meant for gouache? What makes it different? Do I need them?

    • @mindofwatercolor
      @mindofwatercolor  Год назад +1

      No not really. Any watercolor brush works. That’s what they’re calling that set.

  • @joycesnodgrass7068
    @joycesnodgrass7068 Год назад +1

    Thank you!

  • @leslierobertson385
    @leslierobertson385 Год назад +1

    This brings to mind Old Man Willow from LOTR. I wouldn't be surprised to see a Hobbit foot sticking out from between the roots.

  • @susanshisler7074
    @susanshisler7074 Год назад +1

    Do you write out your process ahead of time when you are thinking through how the mediums will work and where you want to place highlights or spraying, etc ? Do you go back and review the process with notes, or do you just remember what you learned when you look at the final painting later?

    • @mindofwatercolor
      @mindofwatercolor  Год назад

      The later. I don’t write anything. I just think through how I will handle the various elements in the painting. Write it down though if it helps.

  • @MsMerlin333
    @MsMerlin333 Год назад +1

    🎨💛🌈

  • @suev1520
    @suev1520 10 месяцев назад

    I would love to ask if you have noticed a change in the Fabriano Artistico paper since they changed over from their original machines for making the paper..I can no longer use this paper..devastated ..

  • @elenapimenova1508
    @elenapimenova1508 Год назад +1

    Супер! 👏

  • @stampinturtles
    @stampinturtles Год назад +1

    It’s funny that you say “know your materials”. I started with a set of pan paints and upgraded to tube paints. I like using pans better for control of mixing colors. I get too much of the tube paint and end up mixing more than I need. (I paint small paintings). I also like my cheaper paper because I’m used to working with it. At some point I’m going to make the switch to arches exclusively but for now I’m using up what I have.

    • @Vanajaschannel
      @Vanajaschannel Год назад +1

      I have been using cheaper papers too. Recently bought Arches but it is unopened as I am nervous about using it due to the price.

    • @stampinturtles
      @stampinturtles Год назад

      @@Vanajaschannel that’s why I started with Canson XL. It was cheaper. Plus I buy the large pad of paper and cut it down.

  • @asta7303
    @asta7303 Год назад

    I didn't have the possibility to take part in your spontaneous pianting course. Is there still a possibility to watch it? I think I love trees just as much as you do. My phone is full of photos of different trees I see durimg my walks. Nobody understands them. But I have an idea of starting to paint only trees for a while.

    • @mindofwatercolor
      @mindofwatercolor  Год назад

      Yes. You can watch and rewatch whenever you like. It’ll be available for a year.

    • @asta7303
      @asta7303 Год назад

      Thanks I'll go and register then😊

  • @awatercolourist
    @awatercolourist Год назад

    First non-Patreon!😊

  • @ralphanderson2603
    @ralphanderson2603 4 месяца назад

    I tell a story, needed compositioin, yes?

  • @Shuvah2Him
    @Shuvah2Him Год назад

    yep - like playing chess