Best kept watercolor secret ever! A little tip that makes BIG difference
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 23 авг 2024
- The star of this short today..... A Wax stix amzn.to/3HtQtfP
🎨🖋️ Exploring Watercolor Techniques: Wax Stick I used here, and some Masking points 🖋️🎨
Hey there, fellow artists! 👋 Today, I played with a watercolor technique I NEVER use, and I put two exciting methods in the spotlight: Wax Sticks vs. Masking. 🌟
🖍️ Wax Stick Wonder: Wax sticks are like magic wands in the watercolor world. When you use them, you create intriguing resist effects on your paper. The wax repels the paint, leaving beautiful, untouched areas that add texture and depth to your artwork. It's like a secret ingredient for adding surprises to your paintings! ✨
Perfect for a tree, sparkles on water, saving white spaces on flowers.
🎭 Masking Marvels: On the other hand, masking fluid is like a superhero's shield. It protects specific areas of your paper from paint, allowing you to maintain pristine whites or create crisp, clean lines. It's fantastic for preserving highlights and details that you want to shine in your piece. 🦸♀️
One big pro that you cant achieve with a wax stick...
Masking can be removed and then painted on.
Wax stick cannot be removed, I dod not feel any residue when I used .
So, which one should you choose? Well, it all depends on the effect you want to achieve. Wax sticks offer a unique, textured look, while masking fluid gives you precision and control.
Here's the scoop:
Experiment with both! 🧪 Embrace the creativity, try new things, and see where your watercolor journey takes you.
Remember, there are no mistakes in art-only opportunities to learn and grow. 🌱
Happy painting, my artistic friends! 🎨✨
#WatercolorMagic #ArtisticJourney #debbiewalkerart
#debbiewalkerart #watercolor #watercolortutorial #watercolorlesson #watercolorpainting #watercolorflorals #flowerpainting
Thank you for the suggestion for children. Great Idea for a message to my 3 grandaughters in Connecticut. Paris France
Oh yes, they love it, and it was fun for me too :-) They will think you are magic! Happy painting Maryann, from Sunny California~
At Dollar Tree they sell a rubber eraser for masking fluid. It’s almost necessary for removing mask so as to not damage the paper. They also sell them on Amazon and other art supply stores.
Yes, I have one but for some reason I seem to tear up my paper! I’m like a little kid lol
Another thought, a white candle is a bit more robust (although thicker) if one tends to push too hard😀
Yes, I think I might have to invest in some thicker ones. I always broke my crayons when I was little too.!!
Love this. I have these too but haven't experimented yet. You could also paint with a light color, let it dry, then use the wax crayon, and then paint over that with a darker color. So that the "waxed" areas would be a light color instead of white if so desired. I've seen a wax candle used to make a window with raindrops on it, too.
Yes, absolutely you could do that. You cannot remove the wax as you can with masking but you could definitely paint first and then cover it with wax. Great idea thanks for sharing Friend.
Yes indeed that would
Work
I've just used a white Crayola crayon for many years now. The kids never used the white ones so they never missed me plucking them out. They sell the BIGGER, easy grip crayon in white too ( in sets). 😀
Great idea, yes. I think im like ea kid and never grew out of breaking my crayons or in this instance wax sticks! lol. That is funny too , I never t hought about it, the white crayons never get used!
Was experimenting the other day with a tube of Chapstick, not as precise as this, but similar.
Intersting, yes I could see how t his works. I actually loved the fact that these sticks were not precise, so organic. Although I could see that wouldnt always be the affect you may want. Maybe a bit too soft? Anyway, thanks for sharing you are all so creatie and resourceful!
wonderful technique! Thank you so much, 🌷
You are so welcome! You can also use a white crayon, ive heard of others using a candle.. so creative! I hope it helps with saving those white spaces for you all~ Have fun friend.
Love! Love! Love! it. My mind is spinning with ideas. You always amaze me with your talent. Thanks also to @delyta. I love the idea of the raindrops on the window and the use of light and dark color. What a fun day this going to be. Hugs.
Im so glad Ann, I felt the same thus, why I was so excited to share with you all~ Hae fun today Ann so many ideas and inspiration. I too loved the idea of raindrops on the window!
Thank you Debbie for your reply
You are so welcome
I'm sorry you never got to do Easter Eggs when you were little. 😁The only drawback with wax is that you can't remove if. You can do the drybrush with masking fluid. And a rubber cement pick up has never damaged my good paper. But for mixed media this is a great idea!
Yes you are right Bobbie. Now that you say that I think we did use a wax crayon for easter eggs! That was so long ago I had forgotten. Im not a real patient painter, I probably didnt take the time needed to properly pull up my masking. I alo was shamed for asking about masking fuid in college vs learning to leave the white spaces! Shame on those teachers right? That was decades ago, and my teachers were definately pursists. Happy painting friend, always good to see you!
@@DebbieWalkerArtmadeeasy The only reason I thought of Easter Eggs is because I used to do Pyrsanky eggs which is entirely wax resist. Beeswax on a raw egg with a Speedball pen heated to apply the wax. Meticulous work but the best reveal when you melt all the wax off at the end. Love your channel and your work.
@@bobbiegraham7729 Thank you Bobbie. what detailed
Work It sounds beautiful. 🎨🖌️🌸
A fabulous tutorial thank you, great ideas! I’m thinking if you can’t get these small wax sticks and you’ve got birthday candles, you could use those instead. Thanks for the idea. X
I have not tried that but I bet it would work! Crayons possibly as well :-)
Hi Debbie, what a fun new technique! Thanks. Helene
I hope you give it a try, Helen, and it an awfully easy hack for those white spaces!
🌟Absolutely amazing and exciting! Great idea! Thanks for sharing this fun idea!
So interesting because when I took Art and specifically watercolor painting, I had such purist teachers 30 years ago they did not believe in or anything all we could bring to class with our paper brush and pigments! I’m just thrilled to be able to share this with you guys to get the hang of leaving those white spaces and it’s just kind of a fun thing too. Happy painting friend.
@@DebbieWalkerArtmadeeasy I’m wondering what this would look like….? 🌟 If for instance if you took a green crayon and sketched out the whole internal and outside shape of a Christmas tree and then used a gold crayon to draw some small round ornaments and a gold star on the top of the tree. Then sketch a few different colored packages underneath…. Then a person’s name at the bottom of a card front. Then proceeded with a red colored wash over the whole card front leaving jagged edges around the border of the card stock. I think this would turn out pretty cool! We could make many wonderful cards throughout the year (holidays, birthdays, etc…) this way with your awesome idea’s here Debbie! This just gave me some brainstorming ideas that you started and shared here Debbie! Debbie you are one very special person and a shining star 🌟 in my life!! ❤️Love your videos! Z > Rex, from, Utah
@@ranielson2854 you are so sweet thank you for the kind words you know I hadn’t tried that the crayons I have here are just clear but you know, I would absolutely give that a try and I’d love for you to share with all of us how that goes that could be really fun! Thank you. I’m so glad to have you in here in our little community. We have a lot of fun here.❤️🎨🖌️
Great tip!
Hi Anita, Im glad it helps!
Such a fun technique. You are such a great teacher, so glad I found your channel
Welcome I’m so glad to have you here in our little community and I hope to share lots of fun things with you! ❤️🖌️🎨
You are so clever! Fun.
I wonder if you could make a little paper jacket for those wax crayons. Might keep them from snapping so easy.
Would a white crayon do the same I wonder?
I was thinking the same, maybe some tape, that I Could wrap around the sticks, and remove as I used it up. I think a crayon would definately work. I seem to remember years ago using a white crayon in one of my classes. Happy creating! Let us know is you try it. Another subscriber was saying you could try different colors and get really creative!
Thanks Debbie. This looks fun. I see you got the camera figured out. Good job😊
Oh yes and actually I was aware of that I just had been filming reels for Instagram and forgot to turn my camera darn it and everybody was so kind and nobody said anything! lol thank God everybody kind of puts up with my being a Newbie here on RUclips
Ooh. I love this. I’m thinking of using this with Brusho.
Oh Jill, that may be fun~ I have Brusho but havent played with it enough :-) Have fun!
Debbie, you have all the good stuff😊 I knew about these but always used masking fluid..but now will try this. Debbie, great idea for the kids, you could make some kits and sell them. Just love your videos❤
Thank you Kim~ Im so happy you enjoy my tutorials. I hage never had much success with masking fluid, always rips or damages my paper, or I cannot get a nice clean edge, this I love its quick and easy! :-) I cant wait for you to try. A white crayon may produce similiar results as well. Have fun!
Wow, that is bring back memories. When I was young we used to do this with a candle and make cards, exactly as you suggested.
What fun old ideas are always new again aren’t they? I think now that you say that I remember that when I was a little girl too! So funny!
Oh...I love this for cards. As Iwas watching I was thinking of white daisys. Definately will be trying this.
Have fun, Im sure a whit3e crayon woul work a wel. I thought the card idea would be so fun! A secret message :-) Happy painting friend.
I'll try that too! I'm excited, I just opened my order of set of Dugato professional fine detail brushes and I'm in love. I'm drawn to painting tiny. Thanks for all you do for us!😊
@@rosemariecooke9616 always my pleasure friend. I’m so glad you’re excited about those Dugatos, have fun!
@@rosemariecooke9616 I am excited for You.
I love the various sizes they give you. Have fun! I think tiny painting is such a unique wonderful talent. :)
Added to Amazon basket yesterday which is getting ridiculously big ! Perfect for trees for sure , and love the idea or writing with them .
Im the same way Julie, sometimes I think Oh goodness! I hope I win the lottery and can buy all this!
You're not excited are you? You crack me up. I'm the same way. Something so simple and interesting to us but people don't understand. Great video. How do I find out about joining the FB community? Did what I had to do but that was a few days ago. Keep up the great adventures.
Hi Little Feather, I just went i and approved a few more hopefully one of them was you~ Its such a fun ilttle group they are so supportive and kind. I get so excited, I had no idea when I ordered them they were gong to work so well. I am always searching for tips that make some of the big challenges for watercolors easier. (water control and saving white spaces, oh.. and compound strokes) I can now feel good about marking off white spaces!
Thanks for sharing this technique. Needed to see this for my Big Sur watercolors which include much of the ocean and coastal landscapes…glad I found your channel.❤
That will Be perfect. Lucky you Big Sur is breathtaking. Happy painting Plein Air?
And, welcome 🎨🖌️🌸
That’s brilliant !! 🎉🎉
I wish I had invented it! lol. I was so happy to find something that may help you sae those white spaces., I hope you give it a try. Crayon may work as well a others hae shared here~ Happy creatig friend.
This is an awesome handy tip Debbie ❤
Will be looking for more such tips ❤
Im so glad it was helpful. Im sur eyou could use ac rayon as well. I was so happy to be abe to share this and hopefull take some of the hallenge out of those pesky white spaces Happy painting friend.
@@DebbieWalkerArtmadeeasy Yes, thank you. I will try with my normal wax crayons & looking forward to those effortlessly painted white spaces & really loved the tree bark too. Will experiment with the technique to use it in more ways too. Thank you 😊❣️🫶🏼
Wonderful Have fun!
Such an amazing technique, sounds wonderful ☺☺☺
It really is! I had seen it years ago, although never used it. I thought; Oh my gosh, this is perfect to help my students save those white spaces! I hope you give it a try and it helps. Happy painting friend.
That is superb. Lovely technic. Thankyou for sharing
Thank you Mishay, I hope you give it a try so much fun!
Awesome!
Thanks! I was so excited to share with you, and hope it helps with the challenge of leaving white space. Also lots of fun ideas to use this technique! Have fun!
Well you are just magical!!! I love it and I will be ordering one!!! ❤
So fun isnt it? I have a feeling a whit crayon would work as well. I dont know why I never thought to share this, Keep in mind the wax is nonremoveable. Have fun most of all! I loved the idea of a escret message for a card :-)
This is very cool!
Thanks Lisa, I didnt invent it, wish I had. I hope you give it a try its so much fun, and such an easy way to learn to lieave those white spaces~ Have fun Lisa!
Debbie, once again, you have taught me, a beginner, another new techique. Thank you for sharing with us. What is the name of these? I m confused on the exact name. I think you said available on Amazon(?). I want to order these! Thank you again, your sharing of painting skills, and information are something I look forward to and appreciate.
How FUN! Hope Amazon has a good stock on hand because we are all going to order it ASAP. 😂 I’ve never heard of this! Thank you!!
I’ve heard of them but never used them. Thought I’d give them a try and wow just so happy to find them. I think it’s going to help a lot of you and they’re kind of fun too.!
@@DebbieWalkerArtmadeeasy I really love the idea of sending the grandkids a "coded message." I have one granddaughter that is a little budding artist and she would love that. I bought her a nice kid sized art table and chair set so she can paint or draw in her mom's studio with her. It's so cute to see how much she loves any kind of art.
I love hearing that. I cant wait to send to my Grandkids. They will think we are so cool right? Im so glad you are inspiring and supporting your little one. Im hearing lately so any little ones that are interested i art, and so important for us to suport that in them~ Happy painting friend. Have fun with those secret coded cards!
What an amazing hack! Thank you for sharing 💜
I was so happy to
Come across this all of you. Ask this all the time, so I’m glad this is a help.!
Hello Debbie can you tell me the name of the wax crayon that you got from Amazon and also the name or the bran of the metallic paint that you like . Thanks in advance
Hi Yvette Yes, the was resists are amzn.to/3SufJc0 The metallics I like are several I ike the small tins are MAB metallics she has lots of different collections www.mabwatercolours.etsy.com/
Then I have my Meiliang palettes 48 pan which is both regular pigments and metallics is amzn.to/3s1LAWO
US: bit.ly/3yvxgpF
CA: bit.ly/3q2GdWB
UK: amzn.to/3puSiDq
I hope that helps. Hae fun !
Hi could you iron it with a cloth to pickup wax off the paper. Like they do on silk painting?
I had read you could Try placing wax side on a brown paper bag and iron it to remove it. Didnt try it but might work!
Good idea Debbie 💡!! You should've protected that idea as your own dear. Oh well. Have fun and thank you. 😊 JK FLORIDA USA 🇺🇸.
I’m always a day late and a dollar short is the same it goes lol I thought this was such a cool idea because I’m asked all the time when I teach leaving white space. I hope you give it a try. It’s so much fun.🖌️🎨🌸
A lot of views on thus technique but still interesting to watch
@@carolh8611 I’m glad I hope you give it a try!
Fun🎉
I know these have been around a while, but I have never used them and got so excited to share with my students because they get so frustated with leaving white spaces. This make it so easy! Have fun , I hope you give these a try.
You could tell the g children it is secret code, they would enjoy that.
Yes! Im going to use this for their Valentine cards, they will love it. So fun too. Happy painting Sandy, always most of all have fun!
Great tip!
Im so glad it was helpful. I had never both3ered to try these, but asked all the time about leaving white space, I hope its helpful~