How to Paint a Realistic Cat with Watercolor - Step by Step Tutorial

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  • Опубликовано: 28 окт 2024

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  • @cowgirljane3316
    @cowgirljane3316 3 года назад +51

    2 hours? It would take me two years.

    • @bella-rd7ec
      @bella-rd7ec 11 месяцев назад +6

      Haha, did you finish it yet? 😂 2 years ago

  • @janetchen959
    @janetchen959 2 года назад +7

    It's looks like a real cat in a photo, I will try to paint like you this weekend. Thank you for showing us. Cheers Emily

  • @4ohgollycats
    @4ohgollycats Год назад +3

    I’m in awe! Having four cats, I appreciate your talent!

  • @craftdipper
    @craftdipper Год назад +9

    Two hours??! Wow! Stunning painting! 😍 (beautiful cat! 😻) Thank you for explaining your techniques🎨

  • @KimberlyCrick
    @KimberlyCrick 4 года назад +49

    This is gorgeous, I think watercolor always adds a touch of dream-like softness to realism that helps it come across more as art than photo. Definitely a beautiful piece of artwork you've created here. I can't wait to see what you do in the future :)

  • @christygatto
    @christygatto 2 года назад +2

    2 hours!!! Thats mind blowing to me. It takes me two hours to do just a very basic none realistic watercolor painting. Definitely gove me goals to look up to.

  • @nwidodo
    @nwidodo 2 года назад +11

    Amazing! I love the way you explain how to do it step by step

  • @milkbread5036
    @milkbread5036 3 года назад +9

    Wow only 2 hours?! Incredible job!

  • @sarajhodges3357
    @sarajhodges3357 3 года назад +1

    I AM A BEGINNER AND WISH TO PAINT AS REALISTIC AS YOU DO EMILY! GORGEOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL...THOSE EYES LOOK AS THOUGH THEY WILL BLINK ANY SECOND! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME TO SHOW US BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK.

  • @dwaynesimeon5
    @dwaynesimeon5 Год назад +6

    You said this painting took two hours.Truth is if you have been doing art for 30 years.Then this work of art is 30 years of studie and acquired skill plus your talent.Brovo!

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  Год назад +3

      Thank you! You're absolutely right. 😊

  • @isavalentina1509
    @isavalentina1509 3 года назад +1

    Watercolor can be such a complicated medium because it's hard to control the water. Wow. Just wow. You are so talented :)

  • @cowboy124aa3
    @cowboy124aa3 11 месяцев назад

    Coming from a background of painting in acrylics and oils its amazing to me to see watercolors can have such a detailed painting like that. It looks amazing! thanks for your hard work and detailed paintings! Im subscribing!!

  • @nancycarder8664
    @nancycarder8664 4 года назад +1

    love that painting so realistic

  • @myrnalandersartist
    @myrnalandersartist Год назад +3

    I'm so glad I found your channel!! Excellent instruction and just what I'm looking for, in terms of style ❤

  • @conniemesce4093
    @conniemesce4093 2 года назад +2

    WOW, that's amazing. Looks so real!❤

  • @liviariviello9474
    @liviariviello9474 Год назад +1

    Davvero stupendo!

  • @geslinam9703
    @geslinam9703 4 года назад +10

    Great tips! While I appreciate the skills and patience required to make something look like a photo, I really prefer my paintings to look like paintings. Still, I strive for realism, and it is SO much harder in watercolor than it is in other mediums.

  • @Jojoba25
    @Jojoba25 2 года назад +1

    Such a gift 💕so beautiful

  • @seekingwonders9171
    @seekingwonders9171 3 года назад +2

    So realistic!!! So talented!

  • @karenhoward303
    @karenhoward303 3 года назад +1

    You are such a talented lady, I am enjoying your lessons so much

  • @kimpayne2664
    @kimpayne2664 6 месяцев назад

    What a gift you have. Thank you for sharing it.

  • @coviedogs
    @coviedogs Год назад +1

    So beautiful

  • @melaniedunham2444
    @melaniedunham2444 2 года назад +6

    I absolutely love your realistic work, I want to learn how to do that 😍

  • @natatron
    @natatron 3 года назад

    2 hours!!!? Wow you are the most talented watercolorist on RUclips.

  • @janiceisenberg499
    @janiceisenberg499 Год назад +1

    Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

  • @painter5669
    @painter5669 11 месяцев назад

    You are AMAZING!!!! I need to get painting but I could watch you paint all day. 🤤

  • @melh1030
    @melh1030 4 месяца назад

    Great video! Thank you for sharing your expertise! Beautiful work!

  • @s.terris9537
    @s.terris9537 6 месяцев назад

    Really amazing, so lifelike. I appreciate your explanation of what you are doing and why. Thank you!

  • @carolinewithers1647
    @carolinewithers1647 2 года назад +1

    amazing work!! So glad I found you!!

  • @EnjoyDrawingwithMary
    @EnjoyDrawingwithMary 3 года назад +8

    This painting is sooo amazing! I'm a cat person and enjoyed this very much Emily! love your work and this one is gorgeous! your painting is more beautiful than the original photo because of that dreamy watercolor effect... i always wondered how to paint the whishers and I love your technique :) I would probably use white ink pen ;) Thank you very much for sharing this beauty! 😍💖☺️ Marija

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  3 года назад +2

      Thanks, Marija, for your kind comment! I find cats to be some of the most challenging animals to paint.

  • @Jeea84
    @Jeea84 3 года назад +1

    Such a pretty kitty 😍😍😍💕💕💕 beautiful work!! Thanks 👍🏼

  • @mikesimcoe7115
    @mikesimcoe7115 3 года назад +3

    This is insane! I'll be watching this q dozen more times trying to figure out the techniques:)

  • @cheryl6716
    @cheryl6716 2 года назад +1

    This is so stunning and beautiful.

  • @leojablonski2309
    @leojablonski2309 2 года назад +1

    A very, very excellent video. thankyou

  • @anangel4cj
    @anangel4cj 3 года назад +1

    Beautifully done

  • @plowisonutube
    @plowisonutube 2 года назад +1

    It is so impressive. And you are quite beautiful as well.

  • @anyfernandez3924
    @anyfernandez3924 3 года назад +1

    Precious cat!! love your paintings. Thanks for the tips!

  • @darlene6969
    @darlene6969 2 года назад +2

    This helped me so much as my next painting is two furry dogs a a cat. Thanks for sharing Emily.❤

  • @sherlynn7211
    @sherlynn7211 3 года назад +1

    Wow,, beautiful !

  • @rainbowfox1934
    @rainbowfox1934 4 года назад +1

    Beautiful artwork. Like the underpainting.

  • @Lulu.G-61
    @Lulu.G-61 2 года назад +1

    That’s beautiful!

  • @yeoldegrayCat
    @yeoldegrayCat Год назад +1

    Your control of watercolor is amazing! I know its a spontaneous medium but I still struggle to get it to do at least half of what I'm hoping for when I lay it down.

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  Год назад

      Thanks Alex! Keep it up! It does get easier!

  • @nancypeplau9747
    @nancypeplau9747 2 года назад +2

    Absolutely beautiful. Thank you!

  • @meggieinwv
    @meggieinwv 2 года назад +1

    Beautiful.

  • @cocobuff7064
    @cocobuff7064 3 года назад +2

    So cool

  • @katyakaterina5232
    @katyakaterina5232 2 года назад +1

    beautiful

  • @magdablanchaert
    @magdablanchaert 3 года назад +1

    You realy have a gift to make such a beautifull paintings 👌very nice work !

  • @yukichan5304
    @yukichan5304 2 года назад +1

    Lovely.

  • @carolkeefe5866
    @carolkeefe5866 Год назад +2

    This will be my first try painting a cat
    Christrmas present for my grand daughter

  • @fitafter5068
    @fitafter5068 Год назад +1

    Awesome! Love it!

  • @alexiskiernan3049
    @alexiskiernan3049 Год назад

    This is amazing. And amazing is too weak of a word!

  • @ArtwithAhra
    @ArtwithAhra 4 года назад +5

    That is amazing watercolor!!! I haven’t tried anything like this! 👍👍

  • @allenpridmore4485
    @allenpridmore4485 2 года назад +1

    Amazing !!

  • @VitasArtworks
    @VitasArtworks 3 года назад +1

    Very nice painting ❤️ I think also to choose a good reference photo with a lot of contrast help that it look good and realistic ☺️

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  3 года назад +1

      Definitely having a good reference makes all the difference!

  • @janeresincraftsimm9388
    @janeresincraftsimm9388 2 года назад +1

    Absolutely beautiful ❤️

  • @armandosrd.l9610
    @armandosrd.l9610 3 года назад +1

    Amazing Job! Love it. Thank you

  • @stampinturtles
    @stampinturtles 2 года назад +1

    Just found your channel. I love watching you paint. I try to paint realistic and your tips are very helpful.

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  2 года назад

      Welcome, and so glad the videos are helpful!

  • @artbyriz3050
    @artbyriz3050 4 года назад +40

    What? You only spent 2 hours for that paintin? It could take a whole day or more if its me. You're amazing!
    New subscriber here. Hoping to enjoy more of your videos! God bless!

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  4 года назад +3

      Thank you so much, and welcome!

    • @Tonyukuk1453
      @Tonyukuk1453 3 года назад +1

      @@EmilyOlsonArt when I start a painting(loose florals) I spend two hours(at least) You are amazing.ı wanna be an artist like you.I hope.

  • @christalusse7643
    @christalusse7643 Месяц назад

    So talented.... ❤

  • @crystalheart9
    @crystalheart9 4 года назад +2

    Beautiful work on this kitty and a wonderful easy to watch and informative video. I have subscribed.

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  4 года назад

      Thank you for subscribing and for your kind comment!

  • @elenaa4301
    @elenaa4301 4 года назад +2

    Wow i need at least 7 hours and some more thinking how to draw this and that 🤔 beautiful art and thank you so much for the tips

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  4 года назад

      You’re welcome and thanks so much for your kind comment!

  • @JasonsWeirdReads
    @JasonsWeirdReads 4 года назад +2

    This is beautiful work! I’m just learning to draw and paint and one thing it’s teaching me is patience, which I’m going to have to learn a lot of to paint realism such as this. I’m glad that I found your channel.

  • @elconsultoriodecandida7304
    @elconsultoriodecandida7304 Год назад +1

    Excelente.Gracias

  • @renk.1321
    @renk.1321 3 года назад +1

    Love it. Thanks for this vid.

  • @corvahannon5228
    @corvahannon5228 3 года назад +1

    All of your videos are awesome!! I think that you should sketch the things that you are going to paint in the video!!

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  3 года назад

      Thanks for your kind comment! I do have a few videos that include the sketch. :)

  • @janismarie309
    @janismarie309 3 года назад +1

    You are amazing 💕💕💕

  • @pambrown9523
    @pambrown9523 Год назад +3

    You make this look soooo easy! Simply gorgeous ❤

  • @dubsbarry9963
    @dubsbarry9963 Год назад +1

    Really nice job!

  • @lorraineelwell7656
    @lorraineelwell7656 7 месяцев назад +1

    2hrs! Whoa. It’s taken me two hours to just do eyes 😂 how are you so quick? I’m the same with colour pencil. I’m slower than most the other artists. I think i need to do more portraits to get faster

  • @karenmorris5847
    @karenmorris5847 3 года назад +1

    Dear Emily, I'm writing this not as a review, but a deep appreciation for your gift to me, as I am a new artist and I'm trying to pick up information every where I can find it. Well, I'm happy to tell you that I stopped looking when I found your channel!! I'm learning more and more every day, you are such a good teacher, and even more, a beautiful and gifted artist. Thank you, from Montana ♥️

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  3 года назад

      What a kind comment. Thank you, Karen!

  • @MMM-cf4md
    @MMM-cf4md 4 года назад +1

    Incredible 🤓

  • @adrianamacedo6994
    @adrianamacedo6994 Год назад +1

    You are awelsome, always my reference. I hope be as good as you one day! Regards from Brasil ❤

  • @jessielim9493
    @jessielim9493 3 года назад

    It's so pretty!!!

  • @neilexploreology
    @neilexploreology 2 года назад +1

    Wow!!!!!!!!!! I am glad to find your chanel!

  • @lakshmiravikumar1189
    @lakshmiravikumar1189 Год назад

    wow. This is brilliant.❤️

  • @cindybtanner3974
    @cindybtanner3974 4 года назад +1

    Fabulous lesson!

  • @saizomiogamer8776
    @saizomiogamer8776 2 года назад +1

    Wow that's good.

  • @ehart2422
    @ehart2422 4 года назад +1

    Thank you, thank you! Wonderful!

  • @plowisonutube
    @plowisonutube 2 года назад +1

    Bravo!

  • @lizkilic1528
    @lizkilic1528 4 года назад +1

    Another beautiful painting . Love your tutorials...I must try this one .thank you...💕

  • @carolforgues2519
    @carolforgues2519 4 года назад

    Very beautiful and realistic. Eventually I’m planning on doing a watercolor painting of my cat. This helps a lot. ❤️

  • @kerstinreinhardt7395
    @kerstinreinhardt7395 4 года назад +2

    I Love your Art...Thank you so much for you inspiring us to go on and try

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  4 года назад

      You are most welcome! Thank you for your kind comment!

  • @EddyfyingArt
    @EddyfyingArt 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful job!👏😊

  • @valeriefox7792
    @valeriefox7792 5 месяцев назад

    Brilliant!

  • @debbiebuttars5598
    @debbiebuttars5598 4 года назад +1

    Oh my! This is stunning. You are a beautiful watercolor artist. So happy I found you. I see you have a bunch of videos. Hooray! 🎉 Happy watching for me! ❤️

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  4 года назад

      Thank you so much! And welcome to my channel!

  • @lmd2454
    @lmd2454 3 года назад +1

    New subscriber!! Thank you for teaching animals and going into so much detail! It's hard to find such great instruction!

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  3 года назад

      Thanks for subbing, and you are most welcome!

  • @robinbakker2041
    @robinbakker2041 4 месяца назад

    Beautiful, what kind of paper do you recommend

  • @FLYINGWARRIOR19661
    @FLYINGWARRIOR19661 3 года назад

    Excellebt tips, i want to try this for my dog and cat. My dog has brindle and my cat calico..l.but patience is key i guess and masking fluid...i need fo get some of that for sure. Tyvm

  • @paulinedavis2918
    @paulinedavis2918 4 года назад +1

    Love this 👌

  • @chantelmcskimming6633
    @chantelmcskimming6633 3 года назад +1

    Really really nice 😊

  • @helene6741
    @helene6741 Год назад +1

    I'm considering your art lessons, you are an amazing watercolorists. Do you give traceable outlines for all your tutorials? I'm advanced in watercolor if I have an outline, but my drawing skills are terrible.

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  Год назад

      Yes! There are traceable line drawings with every course. :)

  • @rmuller366
    @rmuller366 3 года назад +2

    Oh Emily, this is flat out gorgeous! You’re an amazing artist. So happy I found your channel. This was a bit hard for me to watch because we had to put our sweet kitty Peaches to sleep this week on Wednesday. She rapidly became ill with pancreatitis and we couldn’t stand to see her suffer. She was the sweetest kitty we ever had, and I’ll miss her everyday. She was 15 years old. Thank you for sharing your talent. Look forward to your other videos. Blessings to you!

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  3 года назад +1

      Thank you for your kind comment, and I am so very sorry about your kitty! ❤️

  • @andreapareja3091
    @andreapareja3091 4 года назад +1

    Thank youuu so much I learned 💕

  • @shelliingle571
    @shelliingle571 4 года назад +1

    Wow beautiful 😇

  • @chase4326
    @chase4326 4 года назад +1

    Beautiful!😍

  • @suharyono8982
    @suharyono8982 3 года назад

    Sae sae ning....

  • @jgimbo883
    @jgimbo883 4 года назад

    Found your pinterest today and I'm amazed

  • @Zain.Basi1
    @Zain.Basi1 3 года назад +1

    Can I do the whickers with white gauche over the background? (I don't have masking fluid)
    Btw awesome video ♥️

  • @juliebullock8984
    @juliebullock8984 7 месяцев назад

    Can you do other pictures of cats. I would love to do one of my cat. I love this painting and enjoyed doing it.

    • @juliebullock8984
      @juliebullock8984 7 месяцев назад

      Could I send you a picture of my cat. She is very adorable and I would love to do one of her and hang it. My brother is going to move out with her and I would like to keep a picture of her.
      If you see this how would I message you?

  • @sharonhood5027
    @sharonhood5027 Год назад +1

    Can you tell me: do you use the textured side or the smooth side? I am new to watercolor and have just discovered your channel. It's been very helpful and you are fabulous!
    Sharon from Maine

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  Год назад +1

      Hi Sharon and thanks for stopping by! You can actually use both sides of the paper if it’s a pro quality cotton (like Arches). There shouldn’t be a difference in texture with mill pressed paper.