This video helped me learn to keep your “bead” even on each mountain! I was getting darker on one side then to light if tried in one swipe. Wish could find a pallet like one in video?
I’ve been struggling with this but finding this video is a game changer. Seeing how wet you mixed the paint made me realize I am working way too dry. Can’t wait to practice.
You are the perfect example of why I love youtube. I wanted to try watercolor painting a mountain for my bulletin board at work, now I know how to get started. Thanks!
Absolutely the best video I’ve seen on making a silhouette mountain. Thank you so much I watch you all the time. I am new to watercolor painting started in July. I have so much to learn, but I am having so much fun. Your videos have definitely made the process so much easier.
Thank you so much for this great tutorial! I struggled all day yesterday with this very same type of mountain painting. I had given up and tossed my attempts, but now with your detailed instructions I am excited to try again!
Your instructions are clear and concise. Thank you for helping a beginner have some early success! I live in the mountains so this project really speaks to me.
You're very welcome! Welcome to watercolor 😊. I have a whole beginners playlist if you're looking for other similar tutorials to enjoy/learn something along the way.
Doing my watercolors this way (mixing my darkest) then next very light & then one with just in clean water! Couldn’t find pallet like above you so got 2, 6 deep welled” plastic one. Then got these tiny (Tupperware’s containers) with tight lids & then mix up colors & ready to use (make enough) but can sit it on my lap (necessity mother) of inventions 😊!
This way of having your darkest color in one “deep well” then lighter then water now use (pallet well that are deeper)! As a beginner what darker yellow did you add to (assume not Lemon yellow) & on making the grey did you use neutral tint (if not which blue) & to darken myself would add orange (tad)? Keeping that bead & doing mountain sections more sideways (again keep your bead) and great teacher ty!
I'm sorry, I don't remember exactly which tubes I used, but for the yellows I know I liked using a yellow medium and yellow deep. Playing with the colors in mixing and then testing on the tester strip is a good way to learn your paints and how colors will combine with each other. I did a (longer) video recently that can show you more of how you can mix and readjust and talking through my process here if it helps- ruclips.net/video/gTpcGgqCa0U/видео.html
I love your vid. New sub! Beware multi layering...size and fibers have been disturbed and may or may not hold color the same each time (please correct me if wrong). Personally I layer and have 0 problems, but I have heard it stated. Tape hack, stick to shirt or towel first to use up some of the adhesive. Oh and speaking of hills and mountains disappearing: I was shooting the sunset East and West on top of a hill right at dusk. As I turned around to shoot Mt. Hood the second or third time, it was gone! I was totally confused. Scratching my head thinking I was on LSD again I thought I was hallucinating. Nope, a trick of the light.
Great explanations on this technique but after 5 tries I still keep getting horizontal streaks across the top section. I am using a #12 brush but I think the problem is with the quality of my paper. I have done these practice sessions with 140 lb cold press paper-academic level. I will try again with Strathmore Heavy Duty. I hope that will resolve the problem. Thank you for the great explanations.
Hi! Yes, the lines can be really tricky. I think you might be right about the paper. My favorite more budget friendly paper is Canson www.dickblick.com/products/canson-xl-watercolor-pads I actually have trouble with Strathmore sometimes, but that's personal preference. A few other things to consider. Maybe try pre-wetting your paper and letting the water soak in almost all the way before, sometimes this helps with the transition. The other is the color your using. Some colors are staining and more prone to streaking. You could try a different color for the background and see if it helps. Good luck! You've got this!
@@RebelUnicornCrafts I actually had to restart your video to make sure you were not painting wet-on-wet. I was noticing that by the time I dragged the paintbrush 3/4 of the way across the paper the brush was dry. I kept on wetting the brush but it was not working for me. I will try wet-on-wet, I will try the sheet blocks that I have from Strathmore and I will also buy some Canson to experiment with. The last time that I did any type of painting was around 50 years ago, I never did use watercolor, only oil. With oil, if I made a mistake, I would just paint over it. With watercolor, I am learning a whole new way of painting (light to dark, translucence, etc.).
@@richardholub3302 Ahhh, yes, I should have clarified. I don't usually unless I am doing something like flowy sunsets or galaxies, but it can help when getting started or working with stubborn paints/paper.
Which blue (mute w orange) would work well over the gradient? As a beginner not sure but feel Prussian leans to green & still trying to learn these glazes. Ty.
If you have a Venetian Red, that would be nice with the Prussian blue, but use a testing strip to see if oranges in your palette do what you'd like to get the effect you're looking for if you don't have the Venetian Red.
Could you tell me where to find a pallet like the one your are using? It’s easier to have big wells & then one of plain water but trying to use a regular pallet on my lap & feel makes it harder to know pigment ratio’s & use pipette. Ty.
Hi is there a way to do the opposite I just tried your technique last night and worked awesomely but I wanted to do one with opposite colors with white mountains silhouette and a dark background is that possible with this technique
Very easy to follow along 😀 can't wait to actually try it out! I also subscribed to your channel and looking forward to seeing more videos by you! I also have some watercolor videos on my channel~ please check them out and let me know what you think of them! Thank you
My beginning watercolor professor linked this video and had us do this as an assignment, this is so explanatory and helpful, thank you so much!
What!? Wow! I feel incredibly honored that it's helping you learn. I'd love to see your results! I'm on Instagram under @Rebelunicorncrafts
This video helped me learn to keep your “bead” even on each mountain! I was getting darker on one side then to light if tried in one swipe. Wish could find a pallet like one in video?
I’ve been struggling with this but finding this video is a game changer. Seeing how wet you mixed the paint made me realize I am working way too dry. Can’t wait to practice.
Trying this at home, and learning that proper brushes and paper makes a lot of difference
You are the perfect example of why I love youtube. I wanted to try watercolor painting a mountain for my bulletin board at work, now I know how to get started. Thanks!
That makes me so happy!!!
I love the skills you are teaching in such a practical, easy to understand way. Many thanks 🌸
Happy to help! 🖌
Absolutely the best video I’ve seen on making a silhouette mountain. Thank you so much I watch you all the time. I am new to watercolor painting started in July. I have so much to learn, but I am having so much fun. Your videos have definitely made the process so much easier.
Glad it was helpful! I hope you've had fun painting and I'm happy to have been a help along that journey. 😊
That was fun as a beginner I really enjoyed the pace of this
I am so glad you enjoyed this!
Success! First watercolor that I'm proud of! Thank you for this in depth tutorial!
I’m so glad you tried it and were proud of yourself! I’m proud of you too! 🎨🖌️
This was a very detailed and helpful video. I look forward to giving this a go. Thank you
Thank you so much for this great tutorial! I struggled all day yesterday with this very same type of mountain painting. I had given up and tossed my attempts, but now with your detailed instructions I am excited to try again!
So glad it helped! When I am struggling I always try painting a little smaller, it seems to help if you're stuck!
Thank you. The background instructions were great!! Mountain too!
This video is so well done. Great teacher. Can't wait to watch more.
I appreciate it! I hope you enjoy my other videos, too.
Your instructions are clear and concise. Thank you for helping a beginner have some early success! I live in the mountains so this project really speaks to me.
Explained so well. Beautiful work
Thank you! Cheers!
Great video tutorial! Thanks for sharing your talents.
This is so stunning! 😍I also am an artist living near the Rockies. I get so much of my mountain scene inspiration from pictures I take hiking.
It's amazing how everyday the mountains look different!
Beautiful piece. This tutorial was SO helpful - with so many great tips, all delivered quickly. Thank you!
Thank you soo much for this detailed tutorial. As a beginner in watercolor painting, this has helped me a lot! 🩵
You're very welcome! Welcome to watercolor 😊. I have a whole beginners playlist if you're looking for other similar tutorials to enjoy/learn something along the way.
This deserves more views
Thanks for this. It's very well explained.
Thank you so so much for such an instructive video!!
Thanks!
Its amazing❤❤ very basic yet so beautiful
Sometimes simplicity is best! I hope you love your results!
Very helpful! Thank you!
I’m a newbie, loved this demonstration and inspired to give it a go! Many thanks
Great tutorial, you explained the steps so well. 😊🇦🇺
Always wanted to learn exactly how to do this type of mountain scene. Can't wait to try it -- thanks for the tutorial!
Doing my watercolors this way (mixing my darkest) then next very light & then one with just in clean water! Couldn’t find pallet like above you so got 2, 6 deep welled” plastic one. Then got these tiny (Tupperware’s containers) with tight lids & then mix up colors & ready to use (make enough) but can sit it on my lap (necessity mother) of inventions 😊!
Great use of your resources!
OMGoodness- This is so awesome. I am going to try this. I follow on IG.
Love this tutorial ❤ thank you
This is so great your amazing!!!
Very helpful tutorial 👍
I wish there was a way for you to show me the results! I love seeing what people create!
You make it look sooo easy to do. Wonder if I'll be able to create something like this as a beginner. Thank you so much
I think you'll surprise yourself! Let me know how it goes!
Very nice!!
Such a great tutorial! Thank you
You are so welcome!
Super helpful.
This way of having your darkest color in one “deep well” then lighter then water now use (pallet well that are deeper)!
As a beginner what darker yellow did you add to (assume not Lemon yellow) & on making the grey did you use neutral tint (if not which blue) & to darken myself would add orange (tad)?
Keeping that bead & doing mountain sections more sideways (again keep your bead) and great teacher ty!
I'm sorry, I don't remember exactly which tubes I used, but for the yellows I know I liked using a yellow medium and yellow deep. Playing with the colors in mixing and then testing on the tester strip is a good way to learn your paints and how colors will combine with each other. I did a (longer) video recently that can show you more of how you can mix and readjust and talking through my process here if it helps- ruclips.net/video/gTpcGgqCa0U/видео.html
Love this.
Wow thanks for this!💖💖💖
You're so welcome!
I love your vid. New sub! Beware multi layering...size and fibers have been disturbed and may or may not hold color the same each time (please correct me if wrong). Personally I layer and have 0 problems, but I have heard it stated. Tape hack, stick to shirt or towel first to use up some of the adhesive. Oh and speaking of hills and mountains disappearing: I was shooting the sunset East and West on top of a hill right at dusk. As I turned around to shoot Mt. Hood the second or third time, it was gone! I was totally confused. Scratching my head thinking I was on LSD again I thought I was hallucinating. Nope, a trick of the light.
Rebel: New sub. This is inspirational!! Thanks 🙏
Great explanations on this technique but after 5 tries I still keep getting horizontal streaks across the top section. I am using a #12 brush but I think the problem is with the quality of my paper. I have done these practice sessions with 140 lb cold press paper-academic level. I will try again with Strathmore Heavy Duty. I hope that will resolve the problem. Thank you for the great explanations.
Hi! Yes, the lines can be really tricky. I think you might be right about the paper. My favorite more budget friendly paper is Canson www.dickblick.com/products/canson-xl-watercolor-pads
I actually have trouble with Strathmore sometimes, but that's personal preference.
A few other things to consider. Maybe try pre-wetting your paper and letting the water soak in almost all the way before, sometimes this helps with the transition. The other is the color your using. Some colors are staining and more prone to streaking. You could try a different color for the background and see if it helps.
Good luck! You've got this!
@@RebelUnicornCrafts I actually had to restart your video to make sure you were not painting wet-on-wet. I was noticing that by the time I dragged the paintbrush 3/4 of the way across the paper the brush was dry. I kept on wetting the brush but it was not working for me. I will try wet-on-wet, I will try the sheet blocks that I have from Strathmore and I will also buy some Canson to experiment with. The last time that I did any type of painting was around 50 years ago, I never did use watercolor, only oil. With oil, if I made a mistake, I would just paint over it. With watercolor, I am learning a whole new way of painting (light to dark, translucence, etc.).
@@richardholub3302 Ahhh, yes, I should have clarified. I don't usually unless I am doing something like flowy sunsets or galaxies, but it can help when getting started or working with stubborn paints/paper.
Nicely done!
Nice neutral tint, btw.
Awesome tutorial! I’m trying this now :)
Great! I wish there was a way for me to see how you did!
@@RebelUnicornCrafts I actually made 2, one small one and a larger one and I love them. Thanks!!!
@@aegmn7327 How wonderful!
Which blue (mute w orange) would work well over the gradient? As a beginner not sure but feel Prussian leans to green & still trying to learn these glazes. Ty.
If you have a Venetian Red, that would be nice with the Prussian blue, but use a testing strip to see if oranges in your palette do what you'd like to get the effect you're looking for if you don't have the Venetian Red.
@@RebelUnicornCraftsThank you as colors I used didn’t like each other but got better mountains 😊!
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Could you tell me where to find a pallet like the one your are using?
It’s easier to have big wells & then one of plain water but trying to use a regular pallet on my lap & feel makes it harder to know pigment ratio’s & use pipette. Ty.
I love this tutorial. Where did you find your palette? I love the setup and the size of the wells.
Thank you! I think this is the same one I use www.michaels.com/artist%27s-loft-20-well-rectangular-artist-palette/10208003.html
Thank you, came to the comments for this!
Hi is there a way to do the opposite I just tried your technique last night and worked awesomely but I wanted to do one with opposite colors with white mountains silhouette and a dark background is that possible with this technique
Hmmmm this is an interesting idea. Let me think about it!
nice tips
Nice exercise
Thank you! 😊
Serious question, what do we do with all the pigment puddles? Feels wasteful to just clean and toss it. Halp!
You can just let it dry and re-wet and use it later!
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What paint you used?
Great video very slow and your voice changed, very different from your shorts I love those. But thank you for this very detailed tutorial 💛
Definitely a different feel than a short since I did it in real time here. Voice could partially be because this was posted about 4.5 years ago😊
I Knew your voice from TikTok😃
I have done this so many times and my mountains always look like a kindergartener drew them 😩😭 I think I just don't have the gift
Very easy to follow along 😀 can't wait to actually try it out! I also subscribed to your channel and looking forward to seeing more videos by you!
I also have some watercolor videos on my channel~ please check them out and let me know what you think of them! Thank you