The 3 Keys to Painting Loosely in Watercolor
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2023
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The most frequently asked question I get from students is: How can I loosen up my painting?
Often when people say they want to loosen up, it really means they want to stop overworking their paintings. This happens when we obsess over every area and all the little details of the scene.
When I think of painting loose, I think of a painting that is fresh, not overworked, and painted in an intentional way.
To break it down even further, this means:
Intentional details included/ommitted
Parts of the painting relate well to one another
The painting includes a variety of brushstrokes
Watch today’s video for my 3 tips to loosen up your painting style.
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I’m legally blind and began painting Chinese calligraphy and traditional brush painting over 8 years ago. I’ve just started western painting in the past year and it’s been very difficult for me to adapt painting the “spirit” of something-whether it be my kitty or a landscape; to western painting. I feel more confined and determined to be more detailed when painting a western painting. I KNOW what I need to do…or what NOT to do; but I’m extremely self-critical; much more than I ever was doing only Traditional Asian painting. I think a big part of it is that my best friend is a former art professor..she is NOT critical of my work, just the opposite. I think I understand more than ever how our own mental and emotional health can directly affect our art. Working on it 😂
I often come back to this video of your tutorial. The three things are not only for water painting but are applied in daily life to how to see people and everything. Look at them as they are without any biased concept, with broader view and action. Having started water painting has deepened and broadened my view to life itself WITH very impressive and inspiring messages as yous, thank you.
Solid advice Matthew, thanks. People don't talk about "brush grip" nearly enough. Just like golf or tennis, it can be a game-changer. When I lose focus and obsess over tiny spots in a painting, I can see the unpleasant tension of a tight grip in the brushwork.
Thank you, Matthew! I really needed to see this. For me, I almost always continue to paint past the point where I should have put my brush down. The act of moving paint across paper is so much fun I can't seem to stop, but then they always look overworked. Sigh...
What you are describing in this video reminds me of drawing something upside down. Same idea I guess? It makes you draw what you actually see.
Excellent points. Loose doesn’t mean “fast”, shapes and how to hold the brush. I’ll try this soon.
You are a great teacher
Zoom out is so important yet I always forget. I am going to use your suggestion of a post it note. Thanks
Hello Kelly how are you doing,
where are you from?
I really liked John Yardley watercolor art Style
I use the 'blessing' of having older eyes to see shapes before painting. Or just to check out a possible scene for a painting. I just take off my glasses and wha-la, the blurry edges help me to see the shapes easier while tuning out the details.
That's great!
Same here, i take off my glasses and only see shapes
Thank you, Matthew, for your encouraging and clearly expressed tips. I am now a loyal subscriber!
Great points, and great teaching technique! Thanks Matthew!
Thank you so much for sharing this!
So glad I found your channel ✨
I love your tutorials, such great teaching! thanks from Ontario Canada
Thanks so much!
Great advice, thanks.
👍👍👍It's very clear and helpful to me !🙏🤗🙏
Excellent tips! Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Love the way you teach
Great tips. Well done.
Glad it was helpful!
Great tips
Thank you
Great tips and sound advice as always, especially the one about zooming out often - that's one I don't do very much. Note to self: ZOOM OUT, BUDDY!
Glad it was helpful!
I would have been tempted to not so much "finish" that painting. I really like that basic shapes composition and could even call it a style of it's own. :) cheers!
Glad you liked it!
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I think pencil work gets in the way. Probably better to work out the shapes with pencil and paper first in sketch than to start on the main thing. And time it takes really doesn't take long when you're used to drawing
i think you are right- taking the time to make thumbnails, sketch the scene, paint value and color studies: these are also important. but when we sit down to finally make the painting, Matt's 3 points are really important to remember- it is easy to find oneself focusing in on too many finer details and going back to thinking in objects.
@@TamaraTemple yes so far in my experience. I fall for the trap of following too much the pencil work on my project. I will try to experiment more by limiting pencil just to help proportion and try different pencils and of course erase them more. I understand Hokusai worked over red sketch for some work so I will try this too. Red makes sense it is the middle of blue and yellow. We all have to experiment even on the shoulders of giants...
Why not paint demonstrate rather than us looking at person talking