DOs & DON'Ts: Watercolor Struggles / Mistakes & How to Avoid them for Beginners!

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Комментарии • 1,7 тыс.

  • @Makoccino
    @Makoccino  Год назад +11

    ► Want to get started with watercolor painting but don't know where and how? Then join my paint to paper challenge: makoccino.com/painttopaper ✨

  • @KaseyTheGolden
    @KaseyTheGolden 6 лет назад +2896

    I can’t stress watercolor quality enough. There’s such a difference between $1 and $10 paints.
    I often get the question of how mine are smooth... it’s simple. Quality!

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  6 лет назад +326

      Yes! Some people get mad whenever I mention it's important to invest even just a little bit more into watercolors because it makes such a huge difference! You can create good art with cheap sets for sure, but for this to happen you already have to know how to use them properly. As a beginner you would just get frustrated and give up!

    • @KaseyTheGolden
      @KaseyTheGolden 6 лет назад +196

      makoccino I feel the EXACT SAME! I’m not hating, but the harsh reality is you get what you pay for... but it upsets people every time I say it. I just hate the thought of someone thinking watercolor is difficult to work with and giving up because of a cheap set. :(

    • @kushwahafamily559
      @kushwahafamily559 6 лет назад +7

      U r amazing

    • @pumpkin3523
      @pumpkin3523 6 лет назад +15

      Kasey Golden quick question so I got 12 watercolor tubes for around $10ish is that good or bad should I go for a more expensive watercolors or no?

    • @frozenyogurth
      @frozenyogurth 6 лет назад +51

      YES! omg. I can't stress this enough. I'm usually the type of person that goes for cheaper stuff in the begining (to test out the medium) and the way good quality watercolours work is such a different one compared to bad quality ones, that once I got some better colours it was as if I started in a completely new medium!

  • @ehe.
    @ehe. 5 лет назад +1880

    FINALLY I FOUND A REAL TUTORIAL
    All others are just like:
    "Hey u don't know water painting?
    Don't worry come with me!!''
    " *LET'S TRY MAKING A PROFESSIONAL SCENERY AS IT IS FOR THE BEGINNERS* "
    Edit: I wrote this comment 2 years ago why are y'all still replying
    Edit2: it's been 3 years now... lmao I'm dying from nostalgia
    Edit3: ...hi it's been 4 years wtf😭 genuinely rethinking life rn

    • @liamina3563
      @liamina3563 5 лет назад +36

      Avidha Bansal You can still learn quite a bit from those tutorials as well. Even beginners. The difference is those same techniques are being practiced and applied to a bigger picture, rather than small samples.

    • @dharmendrapandey7324
      @dharmendrapandey7324 5 лет назад +9

      Lol!! That's true

    • @anushasingh3548
      @anushasingh3548 5 лет назад +4

      Lia Mina yes I agree

    • @theyellowbird8420
      @theyellowbird8420 5 лет назад +3

      So true!

    • @blinkbox645
      @blinkbox645 5 лет назад +30

      @@liamina3563 I don't think so. Because the person who's making the artwork might know all the tricks/ways how to draw professionally. But the viewer doesn't. By just watching someone drawing a masterpiece, you can't just draw a masterpiece. So people who make videos for beginners should actually make it suitable for beginners

  • @aoarashi3025
    @aoarashi3025 6 лет назад +110

    There are no mistakes. There are only happy accidents.
    A quote from Bob Ross I love.

    • @Ruge9847
      @Ruge9847 3 года назад

      I do that to many times

  • @michaelaallanson4971
    @michaelaallanson4971 6 лет назад +737

    I was so lucky with my Windsor and Newton water colour set. I found the 36 pan set in a charity shop for £5 with only 1 colour having been used 😍 don't know who give it away but I'm thankful they did

    • @zandimcnair9502
      @zandimcnair9502 4 года назад +13

      Thats so cool u must have been delighted

    • @juliecopelandbarrows2971
      @juliecopelandbarrows2971 4 года назад +9

      My teachers uses Windsor Newton and has recieved many awards & accolades for her work.

    • @fazalmadwani7860
      @fazalmadwani7860 2 года назад +1

      I use Sakura's watercolours for my paintings

    • @ro.demigodcos
      @ro.demigodcos 2 года назад +1

      I use both a cheap hobby craft palette (£7) and a slightly more expensive “Major Brushes” set (maybe £15) and they give relatively good results. As I’m only doing GCSE grade artwork (and I mainly prefer some good ol acrylic or biro/fineliner ink) I find that they work just fine, as I use them for background/washes for analysises or title pages

    • @towrld
      @towrld 2 года назад

      @@fazalmadwani7860 how good are they , from a 0 out of 10 ??

  • @juliamarrow746
    @juliamarrow746 5 лет назад +1131

    I feel stupid for asking but could you make a video on just the basic steps on how to watercolor? I am a beginner but I really want to try to learn how.

    • @nami7_7_72
      @nami7_7_72 5 лет назад +23

      She has loads of tutorials on her channel :)

    • @beanparty526
      @beanparty526 5 лет назад +5

      Ralsei the Dreamer I feel the same /)

    • @dollym1lk980
      @dollym1lk980 4 года назад +10

      Put water on water colour tablets

    • @MiniDucks.
      @MiniDucks. 4 года назад +28

      Dolly milk wow thanks! That really helped

    • @amayahuq
      @amayahuq 4 года назад +1

      Same

  • @jennivaong7012
    @jennivaong7012 4 года назад +313

    "there are no mistakes in art"
    That's my motivation and what stopped me from crying on the inside
    Thanks.

    • @lennnnn7
      @lennnnn7 3 года назад +11

      What you draw is what you feel inside, learning art is making your expressions in form of drawings. Improving art means expressing your feelings in form of art and you choose yourself how you wanna express it better. There are no mistakes, there is just room for improvement in expressing your feelings.

    • @kstreet
      @kstreet 3 года назад +3

      I try to think of every blank canvas or piece of paper as a place to play and experiment, not the place a potential masterpiece needs to go. The experiment didn't go as you might have hoped? That's okay, you were just trying something out and learning from it for the next experiment. Making a mess and disliking certain results is just part of the creative learning process for everyone.

    • @alicassidy8913
      @alicassidy8913 3 года назад +5

      Bob Ross always said, "There's no mistakes just happy accidents..."

    • @lennyferreira8205
      @lennyferreira8205 Год назад

      same

  • @squidaker
    @squidaker 6 лет назад +743

    0:20
    *Only happy accidents*

  • @Blackonyeko
    @Blackonyeko 4 года назад +260

    I needed to take notes and I want to share them with you:
    0:43 make sure you're using the right paper, mainly because normal paper doesn't work well with water colors
    2:08 make sure to choose good quality colors, as cheap ones are gonna look less pigmented and make blending harder
    3:54 be careful not to use too much or too little water. Personal suggestion: use the back of a painting you don't like to try and recreate the effect you're searching for
    5:22 color bleeding
    6:06 how to avoid weird staining and obtain a smooth gradient: apply a thin coat of water first, then apply paint in one go (premix it before if you find it easier) from top to bottom; in you want to intensify the color or add another one, wait for the first layer to fully dry or else you'll get staining.
    7:49 muddy colors are explained in another video in which she explains how to mix colors properly, that video is gold

    • @soyanggg
      @soyanggg 2 года назад +7

      thanks! this comment is underrated asf.

    • @BlessedForever888
      @BlessedForever888 2 года назад +2

      Thank you!

    • @Someone-tf1tk
      @Someone-tf1tk 2 года назад +2

      Thx so much I would watch the video it my attention span lasts 3 minutes

    • @PobitroMon
      @PobitroMon 2 года назад +1

      Thank you bhayyia

  • @fuwafuwarifuwafuwaru7481
    @fuwafuwarifuwafuwaru7481 5 лет назад +417

    In my opinion the cauliflower effect is very pretty ;-;

    • @tatiana2133
      @tatiana2133 5 лет назад +47

      It depends on how you use it

    • @arlojones8910
      @arlojones8910 4 года назад +55

      fuwafuwari fuwafuwaru yes but when it’s not intentional it’s annoying. Otherwise yes it is pretty.

    • @ir5545
      @ir5545 4 года назад +1

      Yea me too

    • @ruqayahali4205
      @ruqayahali4205 4 года назад +1

      Yeah me too

    • @fangamer9528
      @fangamer9528 4 года назад +1

      I agree

  • @hunaidfidaalipainter4412
    @hunaidfidaalipainter4412 6 лет назад +417

    My struggle
    I cant paint

    • @wowzow3047
      @wowzow3047 5 лет назад +7

      Sometimes you don't have to know what to do. Just have fun. Water color is really fun and pretty things can happen just by playing with it.

    • @silscr
      @silscr 5 лет назад +14

      I think it was Van Gogh who said it, if they say you can't paint, then paint and you've proven them wrong. So... anyone can paint as long as you start painting. :)

    • @arthurgorram-brown8183
      @arthurgorram-brown8183 5 лет назад +5

      What would ratatouille say

    • @yesok6592
      @yesok6592 5 лет назад +1

      Hunaid Fida Ali Painter it’s alright I can’t paint too

    • @joomiu
      @joomiu 4 года назад

      Fornix Caliper you remind me of The film naruto lolol

  • @dianeo
    @dianeo 6 лет назад +75

    #makoficationsquad Due to the limitations of cheap art supplies, I'd love to see a video demonstrating the best way to use them rather than just throwing them out.
    Maybe use them for crafts, or with limited palettes, no blending, repurposing them, or just making them into decorations.

  • @alyssafinley8727
    @alyssafinley8727 4 года назад +144

    “This winsor and Newton set for $10” bro where I live it’s like $30-$40 where you getting your set from

    • @yessica3420
      @yessica3420 4 года назад +12

      it's cheaper if you buy from blick online, i got a 30 dollar set for 12

    • @mifinkmaybe2149
      @mifinkmaybe2149 4 года назад +10

      Dude, where i live its like RM100+ (malaysian currency). So i buy tubes (since it cheaper than pans) and if i really need to use pans like maybe for traveling, i just make my own.

    • @kateb6809
      @kateb6809 4 года назад +5

      There's a difference between Windsor and Newton Cotman, which is their student grade line (still very good) and Windsor and Newton professional grade watercolors, which are more $. I suspect the $10 set in the video was Windsor and Newton Cotman.

    • @mokmok2334
      @mokmok2334 3 года назад

      @@mifinkmaybe2149 dude i feel your pain as fellow Malaysian 😭😭(ノಥ,_」ಥ)ノ彡┻━┻

    • @user-ce1ns4xh9p
      @user-ce1ns4xh9p 3 года назад

      I live in Bangladesh, and there's a 34 color shade watercolor set selling for BDT 485 which equals to somewhere around 6 dollars. Honestly I don't how it's not on sale but still that cheap, plus the quality is very decent.

  • @Makoccino
    @Makoccino  6 лет назад +397

    Hey guys! Happy Saturday! I'm finally back from America! Even though I'm still recovering from my jet lag (9hrs difference is too much for me T_T), I feel already so much more inspired and motivated to create new and fun content for you guys and I hope you find today's video helpful!

    • @zara1775
      @zara1775 6 лет назад +6

      makoccino please draw asteroid falling from the sky with watercolours! !
      #makoficationsquad

    • @beans4894
      @beans4894 6 лет назад +5

      makoccino hai! It’s the little girl u met at Vidcon and with the died hair and the one who asked u if I’ve seen u anywhere before😂😊😊😊#makoficationsquad

    • @alkagavit5872
      @alkagavit5872 6 лет назад +1

      makoccino thanks for your reply .

    • @makooo101
      @makooo101 6 лет назад +1

      makoccino I hope you had the best holiday ever!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @nukhbarao3398
      @nukhbarao3398 6 лет назад +2

      Hey mako how's ur holiday dear
      Plz reply
      Plzz I want to win the giveaway
      I comment on ur every video
      If u notice me
      Many times u reply me so plzzz♥

  • @EllaTheBee
    @EllaTheBee 6 лет назад +178

    Miss you

  • @areeanachy9137
    @areeanachy9137 6 лет назад +321

    Who else just loves mako sooo much?.. Also have an amazing night / day guys 😊

  • @Makoccino
    @Makoccino  5 лет назад +160

    ►► Your watercolor paintings don't turn out as you hoped? Don't worry, download your free guide that'll set you up for success here: bit.ly/WatercolorSuppliesGuide

    • @rainbowgalaxystuidios2.o957
      @rainbowgalaxystuidios2.o957 4 года назад +3

      makoccino I LIKE THE BEFORE OIC BETTERZ

    • @linoolaivar4384
      @linoolaivar4384 4 года назад +2

      Can you please make another video about amount of water??? I sound like an idiot but I didn't understand..
      like seriously what do you mean by more and more water to the mixture?

    • @atuldrivedi9589
      @atuldrivedi9589 4 года назад +2

      I have one question
      Why don't you use poster colours

    • @suyadanarhtet2761
      @suyadanarhtet2761 4 года назад +1

      I have received well
      Thank you mako❤️❤️❤️

    • @rumaisa.aamirrr
      @rumaisa.aamirrr 4 года назад

      Makko thanks soo much this video was sooo inspiring

  • @Rurii07
    @Rurii07 6 лет назад +67

    4 likes and no view's RUclips is drunk.

  • @Makoccino
    @Makoccino  2 года назад +33

    Want to learn watercolors with me? Join me inside my watercolor course for beginners & let me personally help you get started: makoccino.com/roadmap

  • @SoCraftastic
    @SoCraftastic 6 лет назад +5

    The smooth gradient at 7:28 looks so pretty! Also, I like your pillows in the background. ^-^

  • @subhrabhattacharjee8988
    @subhrabhattacharjee8988 5 лет назад +89

    Through this vid we discovered maco's fav colour
    Green

  • @harshitabharadwaj2551
    @harshitabharadwaj2551 5 лет назад +39

    Her voice and way of speaking reminds me of Sara from Sara Beauty Corner..
    Just me??
    Great video btw really helpful

  • @dianeo
    @dianeo 6 лет назад +16

    I received some of the cheap art supplies as gifts so feel somewhat obligated to use them. On the other hand, I'm afraid to use the more expensive supplies because I feel the pressure to make it come out perfectly! LOL

    • @ratherbfishing455
      @ratherbfishing455 4 года назад

      Practice with the inexpensive stuff.

    • @shitalkanitkar5995
      @shitalkanitkar5995 4 года назад

      @@ratherbfishing455 u cant. Unless it's brush strokes u want to practice

    • @ratherbfishing455
      @ratherbfishing455 4 года назад

      @@shitalkanitkar5995 My aunt used to practice all the time before she painted the real thing to see the composition, colors, and brush strokes that she wanted to use. The good paper and watercolor paint do behave different differently. Much of her work was acrylic and canvas which can be expensive also.

  • @snowleopardlady1560
    @snowleopardlady1560 4 года назад +30

    Me: my watercolor paintings look like crap, why?
    Also me: *buys cheap $5 watercolors*

    • @gachavincent_1904
      @gachavincent_1904 4 года назад +1

      xD

    • @canigetajoe1808
      @canigetajoe1808 4 года назад +5

      I buy from the dollar store dude💀

    • @snowleopardlady1560
      @snowleopardlady1560 4 года назад +1

      @@canigetajoe1808 oof

    • @edgysphere
      @edgysphere 4 года назад +3

      Lol in india,artists use $3 watercolors(nd they are better than expensive ones used in other countries)

    • @juktamajumder1652
      @juktamajumder1652 4 года назад +2

      You know in India your 5 dollars i equal to some very expensive colors

  • @mthmarmo
    @mthmarmo 6 лет назад +57

    Niceee this would really help me improve my painting skills

  • @rine1765
    @rine1765 6 лет назад +56

    Can you make video about"DO & DON'T acrylic painting: mistakes,tips and struggles.''
    That will be amazing, becouse
    I make a lot of mistakes and I need little help!😓
    Please make this video!!
    P.S your video was amazing and I love it!!!❤❤❤

  • @This1sS0Stup1d
    @This1sS0Stup1d 6 лет назад +10

    This channel is like a modern Bob Ross, I love it. Informative, positive, and soothing. The Sailor Moon references are just a happy bonus.

  • @mmero
    @mmero 6 лет назад +23

    #makoficationsquad your painting skills are literally out of this world mako! The last tip is the one i found most helpful. Thank you and keep making these awesome videos!

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  6 лет назад +2

      Aww thank you so much!

  • @TheTexasBear
    @TheTexasBear 5 лет назад +54

    But i kinda like the patchy look...
    Just me? Okay cool.

    • @arsonality3797
      @arsonality3797 4 года назад +9

      POTATOSHOW I feel like the patchy look is like what watercolors are known for

    • @manishlakhmani7532
      @manishlakhmani7532 4 года назад +2

      Ofcourse you can use it to your advantage and do it intentionally but most people want smooth effects with watercolor!

  • @sookai74
    @sookai74 6 лет назад +16

    #makoficationsquad ❤ I'm gonna watercolor tomorrow so this video is gonna help 😂❤

  • @KitsuneHB
    @KitsuneHB 3 года назад +1

    I really like your video because you don't say "Avoid the cauliflower effect!" or "Avoid bleeding!". Sometimes I just want those effects. :)

  • @angelobondoc7805
    @angelobondoc7805 6 лет назад +39

    How can I know if the watercolor is FAKE??

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  6 лет назад +31

      They are usually super chalky! Too bad they are all called watercolors, but there is such a huge difference between the proper watercolor paints and the "fake" ones :(

    • @angelobondoc7805
      @angelobondoc7805 6 лет назад

      makoccino Ohh, thank you very much! 😍

    • @Barbaraska
      @Barbaraska 5 лет назад

      Also the price!

    • @lizzy6179
      @lizzy6179 5 лет назад

      I use watercolors from an art kit for 5 year olds, but it works for me!

  • @saikiranhero
    @saikiranhero 5 лет назад

    So beautiful. Marry me

  • @adyyda8293
    @adyyda8293 6 лет назад +4

    #makoficationsquad
    Late again and again😖
    I use cheap watercolor stuff and i'm still learning.I buy cheap stuff to save money🙂
    It's pretty good but it's not as good as the expensive or higher priced one.

  • @hiiiitherehaha
    @hiiiitherehaha 3 года назад +2

    me who doesnt have watercolors or watercolor paper **sad broke noises**

  • @SabiF03
    @SabiF03 6 лет назад +21

    Yaaay another episode!!! #makoficationsquad

  • @bababooie9420
    @bababooie9420 4 года назад +1

    You should review the Pretty Excellent watercolor pan set by Lightwish Meiliang. A lot of people think it’s associated with Paul Rubens because of all the similarity, yet somehow the paint is COMPLETELY on the opposite side of the spectrum. I actually own the set after doing a lot of research on whether to buy it or not. Out of experience, I can say YES! 10/10! On Amazon I got it for around $25.00. It has a GREAT price for the quality in my opinion, although lots of other people say it doesn’t at all.
    You don’t have to do it of course, but I’d love to see a review :)

  • @Ishiita
    @Ishiita 6 лет назад +12

    Your videos Are always Sooo Amazing!! I feel inspired all the time you upload😍💖💖💖 #makoficationsquad💕💕

  • @TejutheArtistVlogs
    @TejutheArtistVlogs 3 года назад +1

    Soo super explaining Teacher
    I am so lucky to watch your Videos 🙂👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

  • @friskasss21
    @friskasss21 6 лет назад +7

    Hello:) thanks for great tips!
    I would have one more question, I am a total beginner and I strugle with the actual mixing technique of colors. When I mix a color in water, it is always pretty transparent on paper..I tried to use less water, but then it's pretty difficult to get a good dip of paint. (I use schminke paints in pans) so a video where you show the actuall process od mixing would be great, in all videos artists take either the color directly from the pan or have their colors already mixed..thank you :)

  • @odyssaolpoc9667
    @odyssaolpoc9667 3 года назад +1

    What is the best paper for calligraphy? I'm still practicing my skills, and my biggest problem is that. The ink run in a regular paper.

  • @helenh.7224
    @helenh.7224 6 лет назад +6

    Im hereee! #makoficationsquad and now i do way better with water color when i started watching your channel which was a while ago❤

  • @hisanasdairy2614
    @hisanasdairy2614 4 года назад +1

    Can you do a painting with indian art supplies I tried your some paintings like book marks, magic lollipops, flower, planets tanks for the ideas plzz replay for that ok

  • @chrisftw9285
    @chrisftw9285 5 лет назад +15

    0:20
    This reminds me of when I was using watercolor and forgot to let an area around a golden fish I was painting dry, so the fish's color seeped into the area around it, but actually made it look better because it looked like an aura around it

  • @CAMSTYLES
    @CAMSTYLES 6 лет назад

    #makoficationsquad I love your videos pls make more

  • @silvershine1991
    @silvershine1991 6 лет назад +15

    Flipping #makoficationsquad ! I clicked on it so fast. Love ya! 💞

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  6 лет назад +1

      Awww

    • @angelobondoc7805
      @angelobondoc7805 6 лет назад

      makoccino You never Noticing me.. Even I ask something.. 😔

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  6 лет назад

      Please give me some time to catch up, there are way too many comments/messages to handle for me 🙈

    • @angelobondoc7805
      @angelobondoc7805 6 лет назад +1

      makoccino Ohhh, Im just joking, Hehehe I know there so many peoples at here because of your talent and your videos. Sorry if I make you feel bad.. I Didn't mean to do that.. 😅

  •  3 года назад +1

    In art there are no misstakes - FALSE! They are happy little accidents :D

  • @wonieful2031
    @wonieful2031 6 лет назад +7

    Makocinno, I recently thought of a weird hack or 'hack'. I cut out sponges of different sizes and used it for water color. The surface will be smooth and if you brush the sponge properly and nicely, the colour will be very beautiful. Also, to combine colours, I use one third of the sponge for each different colour and it works (for me). If i want to create gradations, i watercolour the sponge at the top and bottom and I leave a small gap in the middle and theres a slight blend in the middle which is kinda nice. I thought that the sponge will be a good material as it absorbs water or something.....and it looks suitable for water colour. Do tell me if this is a bad idea so that I know this is not good for some reasons, and let me know if this method is acceptable. ..♥♥♥♥ thank you for all your videos and hacks/tips. They are as amazing and stunning as you. I will support you and watch your videos forever. Sorry for uttering nonsense but I really appreciate if you reply me. Thank you.♥♥♥ #makoficationsquad

    • @muhammadpatel5430
      @muhammadpatel5430 6 лет назад

      Rainbow unicorn interesting but if u applied spong wouldnt it soak up all the water quikly ... guess ud hv to use alot of water

    • @visionaryvenus
      @visionaryvenus 5 лет назад +1

      If you like how it looks, go for it! :)

  • @01aarathana90
    @01aarathana90 3 года назад +1

    You're tips are so useful for me and especially your video on the color wheel thank u so much mako 😇😊☺

  • @adyyda8293
    @adyyda8293 6 лет назад +25

    I used normal printer paper once on my art/mapeh subsject since i didn't know that there is watercolor paper😂
    But i got a pretty good grade on it and my friends liked it too😀

  • @rociscmh7631
    @rociscmh7631 4 года назад +1

    Please tell me which watercolor SketchBook I can buy not very expensive

  • @itzmiratolentino8915
    @itzmiratolentino8915 6 лет назад +4

    very helpful i really improve because of your youtube channel😍😍😍😍😍

  • @truptilanghi962
    @truptilanghi962 2 года назад +1

    Thank you mako it really helped me 🤩🤩
    BTW love from India 🇮🇳

  • @keyurigangwar9653
    @keyurigangwar9653 5 лет назад +3

    Can you review camel/camlin/faber castell water colours? I would really appreciate it. I have been wanting to try water colour but doubt the quality of the water colours.

  • @bhaikagyan9120
    @bhaikagyan9120 4 года назад +1

    As my opinion you once use camlin watercolor because some Artist compare both and camlin wins and it is less expensive instead of winsor newton

  • @aspenx1304
    @aspenx1304 6 лет назад +17

    Awesome video !!! My daughter and i just got back from Michaels craft store and got pain and paper. Now we will watch your tutorials to see what to do next :) I got the Koi water colors and she got Winster & Newton.

    • @jerrina1206
      @jerrina1206 5 лет назад +2

      Naww, i wish I had a mother like you ):

    • @wutiara7660
      @wutiara7660 5 лет назад +3

      The koi watercolor is such a good brand, i got it hand me down but still such great quality

    • @greyskies578
      @greyskies578 5 лет назад +1

      That must of hurt! Did you get a paper cut?

  • @mrevan8646
    @mrevan8646 6 лет назад +2

    I started with water colors using the Van Gogh set of 12. Most reviews out there say they're extremely comparable to artist grade paints. They're really amazing and mostly single pigments. Since buying them, I've built my set up with a few more colors from Schminke, and to be honest, I can barely tell a difference. GO BUY VAN GOGH IF YOU WANT TO START PAINTING WITH WATER COLORS!!! You WILL NOT regret the purchase. It's really unbelievable the quality you get for your money.

  • @sowhatofficialvekn5347
    @sowhatofficialvekn5347 6 лет назад +50

    Hey nice vid...these hacks of dos and don'ts are literally helpful... Just I don't get how to give contrast and brighten or highlight some parts...plz plz make a vid on it...#makoficationsquad...

  • @Sofia-nc1tu
    @Sofia-nc1tu 5 лет назад +2

    thank you!! This helped me a lot! Whenever I did a painting the watercolour would sit still so I couldn't make gradients, now I realise that I have cheap watercolours 😁 I also didn't know you were supposed to wet the surface before painting

  • @celiacici5599
    @celiacici5599 6 лет назад +26

    when the "before" is actually good for once..

  • @Ruge9847
    @Ruge9847 3 года назад +1

    This is really helpful thankyou alot of things that happen here. Thankyou so much imma paint after i play

  • @RenatoBaitolinha
    @RenatoBaitolinha 6 лет назад +3

    Your videos are being really helpfull on my new journey with watercolors.
    Thank you so much

  • @_Enigmatic_
    @_Enigmatic_ 2 года назад +1

    Me, clicking the video to see how both of the things in the thumbnail were made

  • @purplekitti1180
    @purplekitti1180 5 лет назад +3

    What happens if there's an emergency that calls me away from my painting? Is there anything I can do to protect it from drying out, or am I just out of luck?

  • @lukeh9300
    @lukeh9300 4 года назад +1

    But the first one in the thumbnail looks better lol. How do you get that effect?

  • @vinitaprasad2396
    @vinitaprasad2396 6 лет назад +15

    Thankyou

  • @hirohamada1605
    @hirohamada1605 4 года назад +2

    I do all the "DON'Ts"

  • @SandeepGupta-zz1lt
    @SandeepGupta-zz1lt 6 лет назад +8

    #makoficationsquad I love your videos pls make more

  • @BenMellingerArt
    @BenMellingerArt 6 лет назад +1

    so pretty! also can I get a shout-out for my art channel please?

  • @rachita5231
    @rachita5231 6 лет назад +6

    Your paintings are really awesome

  • @0._9870
    @0._9870 4 года назад +1

    I Did what they told and they were correct to me if not just reply 🙂

  • @Vera-tw8ck
    @Vera-tw8ck 5 лет назад +20

    this is the most supportive ''do's and dont's'' video i've ever seen

  • @cornchan5410
    @cornchan5410 6 лет назад +2

    just found your channel and totally lovin' it! i've been hating watercolor (or was it hating me?))) for many years since art school, but i decided to change it not long ago. this video is just about me ahah) especially first 2 steps
    i hope that watercolor will give me second chance with your help :3

  • @aditikaplish8130
    @aditikaplish8130 6 лет назад +5

    I am so happy that I am early!! Love you!

  • @nightwing2099_
    @nightwing2099_ 4 года назад +2

    found this video when trying to learn some watercolor techniques for my art class since we're doing surrealism art using watercolor for our next project ..
    and it kinda sucks because the school just supplies us with the wrong type of paper and cheap paints :(

  • @مونيةالوجدية
    @مونيةالوجدية 6 лет назад +5

    niiiiiice

  • @Nasauniverse001
    @Nasauniverse001 4 года назад +1

    I am always puzzled as to why these demos do not talk about the paper enough. Are you using block or lose paper? I try stretching watercolour paper but it still buckles and upsets me. I hate the buckling. It spoils the images.

    • @rezwanaalamgir9772
      @rezwanaalamgir9772 4 года назад +1

      Do you tape the paper you use to a surface? That's what I do and it helps a lot. I do still get a bit of buckling but not that much and a lot of it tends to go down when I put the sheet I worked in back into the book it came in and place it underneath something that puts pressure on it and causes it to flatten somewhat

  • @zaka_illust
    @zaka_illust 6 лет назад +6

    #makoficationsquad
    aah all this time i was using the wrong paper 😐
    Thank u for the video. it was really helpful ❤

  • @jdk2535
    @jdk2535 5 лет назад +2

    "A hundred to a hundred and forty L-B-S"
    me, a Tangerine Land Citizen: ONE HUNDRED TO ONE HUNDRED FORTY POUNDS
    also me: but it doesn't actually matter lmfao

  • @ИннаМищенко-в5з
    @ИннаМищенко-в5з 6 лет назад +21

    I'm Russian. I really love the channel. Can you please make Russian subtitles? I would really appreciate it.

  • @donmiko345
    @donmiko345 4 года назад +2

    I watched just 2 of your videos but it's INCREDIBLE how much I just learned. Wow. Thank you for doing these comparisons, it's so much easier to see the difference when you can see how it looks like.

  • @anushasingh3548
    @anushasingh3548 5 лет назад +6

    I should really buy proper watercolour paper. I’ve been using printing paper until now, and that’s the reasons I can never make my artwork look good. Like after just 1 layer, the paper crumples up, and the paint leaks through!

  • @the_paper_trail_with_makira
    @the_paper_trail_with_makira 6 лет назад +1

    This is a great video! Thank you for the tips. If you could do a review of paints, that would be super!

  • @kristinapaula7859
    @kristinapaula7859 6 лет назад +26

    Can I use watercolor tubes?

  • @gjool09
    @gjool09 5 лет назад +1

    i have a test tomorrow and the papers my school is using are similar to drawing blocks which is almost like regular paper,and were not allowed to use papers at home or etc.And i chose to do the galaxy painting, WHAT SHOULD I DO?

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  5 лет назад +1

      You just have to do your best 🙈 with galaxies they are more forgiving because you can actually create cool textures with the unwanted backruns. I just hope the colors will still look vibrant!

    • @gjool09
      @gjool09 5 лет назад

      @@Makoccino tq :)

  • @thebisyest
    @thebisyest 6 лет назад +8

    Could you please try cheap water colour sets from India?

  • @Kat-y_L
    @Kat-y_L 3 года назад +1

    am I the only one who's annoyed by how much she's using green and not any other color .😠😡

  • @y1nyang542
    @y1nyang542 6 лет назад +6

    If you guys were wondering, yes, youtube is drunk again
    #makoficationsquad

  • @feb388
    @feb388 4 года назад +1

    You had me at the intro .

  • @hayleegrace2007
    @hayleegrace2007 4 года назад +4

    “Watercolor paper is made specially for watercolors”
    THE MORE YOU KNOW

  • @hoonhoon9070
    @hoonhoon9070 6 лет назад +2

    Omg! This is soooo helpful! I really love it! #makoficationsquad 💖💕

  • @kenzsifa1309
    @kenzsifa1309 6 лет назад +6

    just did a watercolour painting and i was so happy to see this
    #makoficationsquad

  • @snowybear4760
    @snowybear4760 2 года назад +2

    Her voice is like an angel-

  • @nukhbarao3398
    @nukhbarao3398 6 лет назад +8

    Yayyy finally mako
    I love u sooooo muchhh
    U are sooo sweet

    #makoficationsquad

  • @handywijaya8712
    @handywijaya8712 5 лет назад +1

    @makoccino please review faber castell watercolor in tubes. Thank you.

  • @Jyclynn
    @Jyclynn 5 лет назад +3

    I know is weird but sometimes I like to use my creativity to see how I can make cheap paints work. Just for fun.

  • @qabrm5367
    @qabrm5367 3 года назад +1

    First one is really beautiful in the thumbnail ..

  • @bangtanmilktae3739
    @bangtanmilktae3739 6 лет назад +9

    i'm in love with your channel! you inspired me to start with watercolor once again. i kinda stopped using it because it was hard to control it. i watched some of your videos, and i'm in the game again. thanks! #makoficationsquad

  • @inkedhydrangea9400
    @inkedhydrangea9400 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you so much for the video!
    Man, as a beginner i should say that my struggle is the amount of water i use and the patience (i must confess, i use the hair dryer... sorry). Leaving that aside, the review video sounds great, i need references for the future

  • @thebatboy594
    @thebatboy594 6 лет назад +6

    You are beautiful 😍