So greatly appreciate you sharing this is in real time. Recently discovered water color paper that a friend shared with me when decluttering her daughter’s left behind art supplies. I was planning to donate it all. But, I must give this a try! Thanks so much!
Hi Denise, you’re very welcome, thanks for watching. That’s a great discovery, yes it’s really worth a go, it’s quite mesmerising to see the paint squirming across the page. Cheers, Donald.
Very nice! 👍🏻 Did you know, there is something called Gesso. It is a white paste and you can make texture with it. Just apply a thinner or thicker uneven amount with a brush or palette knife, it can look like wood. And paint over it. Watercolor will be fine, but it will react differently. I painted a door like this once with this technique and it was a real fun thing to do with a stunning result! You can get Gesso in the dollarstore or any art supplies store. Just wanted to let you know that this exists. Because I didn’t know before. You can make every surface paintable with watercolor with this. Some brands (like Schmincke for example) call it “Aquaground”. Have a nice day and thank you for the video!
Hi Vani, that’s very interesting, and news to me! I had heard of gesso but only as something artists put on a canvas before painting. I didn’t know it could be used with watercolour or to make wood textures. Thank you for the tip! Cheers, Donald.
Hello, yesterday I watched your video of you first attempts and thought you were very brave ton fill in this gap in the video urban sketching market. Like you I spent ages squiggling and bemoaning my efforts. I suffered from the syndrome of thinking never in the whole universe had anybody been so bad at art! I wanted to draw like Picasso and when I couldn’t just sank in to despair. Thankyou for this video…it is rather like where I am at the moment except you have bounded ahead because you are actually making videos. A million félicitations and happy squiggling. Elizabeth
Hi Elizabeth, thanks a lot for watching and for your comments, appreciate it. I do think it is helpful to see people making art before they are highly experienced and do everything perfectly, but you don’t see this very often, so yes I thought I’d give it a try. I will indeed continue squiggling, and felicitations to you too 🙂 Cheers, Donald.
Hi Char. Thank you, yes it’s a really fun technique, and ideal for sketching because of the speed of it (albeit with a lot of waiting around for the paint to dry). Cheers for watching, Donald.
That is excellent Donald and many thanks for showing it in real time🙏. It is a great technique for this type of picture, would like to see you do a street scene in the same style.
Thanks a lot. Such an enjoyable method to experiment with. A street scene would be good to try, maybe with a dramatic sky. Thought I’d try a real-time sketch to see whether viewers find it helpful or too long, so we’ll see! Cheers, Donald.
Absolutely love this and will certainly be giving it a go. I found you when looking for Steven Reddy information. So glad I searched! I’m very much a beginner in watercolor and sketching and realizing that I’m really drawn to this style. Now I just need to find my own version of it.
Thank you Ana. Glad to hear you’ll give it a try. Steven is amazing isn’t he? He’s been doing this for decades and it shows. You will find your own way of doing things for sure, I talked about this in another video but I found my style by just repeating the same scene over and over, doing each sketch a different way until I found what worked for me. Maybe worth a try. One day we might be as good as Steven is!
Wow, new medium and new style. You are really moving forward in your art, experimenting and finding new methods. I love you too much to be jealous...but I am a tiny bit jealous j/k
Thank you! I have done one or two watercolour videos previously but you’re right this is a very different technique for me. I like experimenting, it’s part of the fun, and watercolour is much more open to experiments than marker pens. Certainly no need for jealousy, the next attempt at such a thing will no doubt be a disaster 😄 Cheers, Donald.
That's such a great idea...thank you so much..I love your work..I am a sketcher beginner...about 3 weeks ago I started..I have just subscribed to your channel❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏
Hi Jacey, you’re very welcome! Happy to hear that 😊 Being a beginner is daunting but so much to explore and learn, I’m sure you’ll love it and be addicted in no time. Good luck! If you have any sketchy questions I’m happy to help if I can 🙂 Cheers, Donald.
This is so inspiring once again! Of course I sat and daydreamed watching you paint. But then I also gave it a try. I am quite happy with the result. it is a bit confusing for the perfectionist hamster in my brain. Because applying paint first and then the details I had to accept the colours not being right where they should be. (as opposed to doing outlines first and then filling in with colour, as in a colouring book). It really is a very good approach for letting loose. I really enjoyed this one in real time. As for the pencil marks, I saw some sketchers use a kneadable eraser to lift up some heavier marks before applying paint. But who cares about those lines? After paint and ink is applied, they get lost. Some even say they give character and personality. They are a sign of the drawing and painting process. Lovely subject and very nice and good video. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you. Daydreaming is good! Watching someone paint in real time can be a bit hypnotic, even I almost fell asleep editing this 😅 Happy you gave it a go already! I love the image of a hamster in your head spinning on a wheel saying “keep inside the lines, keep inside the lines…” This technique allows the hamster a day off. I don’t mind the pencil marks, if you keep them light they don’t really show. Putty erasers are great for reducing them if they’re too dark though. Cheers!
I loved the video, the set, the edits, your voice, and how you explained everything! So much peace and tranquility ♥ Thank you so much for all the information!!!!! I also wanted to ask you if you could record a video doing real-time sketching using only pencils. I just bought a set of them and I'm having a hard time learning how to use them and apply the shadows; also, I haven't found a video like the one I just asked for 😔. I really like landscape/urban drawing, but everyone only uses the pencil to do the outline and I really want to apply it to the entire drawing! So yeah, it would be great if you do it for a super beginner like me lol. Cheers!
Hi Julieta, well thank you very much, that’s lovely to hear 😊 You’re right, I can’t think of a sketcher who only uses a regular pencil (not colouring ones), it’s mostly just used as the pre-sketch. Ironically, the video I have coming out today is about sketching without any pencil at all 😅 But yes I like your idea. What kind of pencils are you using? And is there a subject you have in mind? No promises but if I can I will give it a go, Cheers, Donald.
Hi John, I do know what you mean, I haven’t fully grasped watercolour myself so I figured if I can do this then anyone can! I think in terms of painting this, there’s not really any right or wrong because you can just slap it on and let the paint do its own thing. Might take a bit of practice but I’m a big believer in just having a go and trying to improve a little bit each time. Good luck 😀 Cheers, Donald.
I feel your pain, I’ve had plenty of art disasters in my time. Well done for trying it. Hope you’re not put off trying again, it’s all good learning experience. The randomness of the technique means it’s different every time, next one might be great! Good luck 🙂
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Loved this! Thank you for sharing ... 💕🙏🏼💕
Appreciated, thanks for watching 😊
That was cool .I will have to try that.
Thanks Patti 🙂
I do enjoy watching your videos then watch again whilst trying to follow along with you. THANKS very much Donald
Yes I do find that is a good way to learn, watch first then give it a go. Glad you find it helpful. Cheers.
Thank you love doing the rusted door, keep them coming. greetings from Puerto Rico Caribbean nation. Had lots of fun.
Oh the Caribbean! That would be one of my ultimate places to go sketching. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Donald.
So greatly appreciate you sharing this is in real time. Recently discovered water color paper that a friend shared with me when decluttering her daughter’s left behind art supplies. I was planning to donate it all. But, I must give this a try! Thanks so much!
Hi Denise, you’re very welcome, thanks for watching. That’s a great discovery, yes it’s really worth a go, it’s quite mesmerising to see the paint squirming across the page. Cheers, Donald.
Very nice! 👍🏻
Did you know, there is something called Gesso. It is a white paste and you can make texture with it. Just apply a thinner or thicker uneven amount with a brush or palette knife, it can look like wood. And paint over it. Watercolor will be fine, but it will react differently. I painted a door like this once with this technique and it was a real fun thing to do with a stunning result! You can get Gesso in the dollarstore or any art supplies store.
Just wanted to let you know that this exists. Because I didn’t know before. You can make every surface paintable with watercolor with this. Some brands (like Schmincke for example) call it “Aquaground”. Have a nice day and thank you for the video!
Hi Vani, that’s very interesting, and news to me! I had heard of gesso but only as something artists put on a canvas before painting. I didn’t know it could be used with watercolour or to make wood textures. Thank you for the tip! Cheers, Donald.
Ooh this is brilliant! I love how this looks, and loose it is. Definitely going to give this a try!
Thanks 🙂 It really is worth a go, even if you did the same sketch over and over the looseness of the paint would make it different every time. Enjoy!
Hello, yesterday I watched your video of you first attempts and thought you were very brave ton fill in this gap in the video urban sketching market. Like you I spent ages squiggling and bemoaning my efforts. I suffered from the syndrome of thinking never in the whole universe had anybody been so bad at art! I wanted to draw like Picasso and when I couldn’t just sank in to despair.
Thankyou for this video…it is rather like where I am at the moment except you have bounded ahead because you are actually making videos. A million félicitations and happy squiggling. Elizabeth
Hi Elizabeth, thanks a lot for watching and for your comments, appreciate it. I do think it is helpful to see people making art before they are highly experienced and do everything perfectly, but you don’t see this very often, so yes I thought I’d give it a try. I will indeed continue squiggling, and felicitations to you too 🙂
Cheers, Donald.
Hi Donald, I've seen a few artists and urban sketchers use this technique and it really helps add atmosphere to the drawing.
Also, very nice sketch
Hi Char. Thank you, yes it’s a really fun technique, and ideal for sketching because of the speed of it (albeit with a lot of waiting around for the paint to dry). Cheers for watching, Donald.
That is excellent Donald and many thanks for showing it in real time🙏. It is a great technique for this type of picture, would like to see you do a street scene in the same style.
Thanks a lot. Such an enjoyable method to experiment with. A street scene would be good to try, maybe with a dramatic sky. Thought I’d try a real-time sketch to see whether viewers find it helpful or too long, so we’ll see! Cheers, Donald.
i love everything about this
Thank you Kelly 😊
Absolutely love this and will certainly be giving it a go. I found you when looking for Steven Reddy information. So glad I searched! I’m very much a beginner in watercolor and sketching and realizing that I’m really drawn to this style. Now I just need to find my own version of it.
Thank you Ana. Glad to hear you’ll give it a try. Steven is amazing isn’t he? He’s been doing this for decades and it shows. You will find your own way of doing things for sure, I talked about this in another video but I found my style by just repeating the same scene over and over, doing each sketch a different way until I found what worked for me. Maybe worth a try. One day we might be as good as Steven is!
Lovely work, thank you for sharing
Thank you Susan, very kind. Thanks for watching, Donald.
thanks for this video
You’re very welcome, thanks for watching 🙂
Wow, new medium and new style. You are really moving forward in your art, experimenting and finding new methods. I love you too much to be jealous...but I am a tiny bit jealous j/k
Thank you! I have done one or two watercolour videos previously but you’re right this is a very different technique for me. I like experimenting, it’s part of the fun, and watercolour is much more open to experiments than marker pens. Certainly no need for jealousy, the next attempt at such a thing will no doubt be a disaster 😄 Cheers, Donald.
That's such a great idea...thank you so much..I love your work..I am a sketcher beginner...about 3 weeks ago I started..I have just subscribed to your channel❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏
Hi Jacey, you’re very welcome! Happy to hear that 😊 Being a beginner is daunting but so much to explore and learn, I’m sure you’ll love it and be addicted in no time. Good luck! If you have any sketchy questions I’m happy to help if I can 🙂 Cheers, Donald.
This is so inspiring once again! Of course I sat and daydreamed watching you paint. But then I also gave it a try. I am quite happy with the result. it is a bit confusing for the perfectionist hamster in my brain. Because applying paint first and then the details I had to accept the colours not being right where they should be. (as opposed to doing outlines first and then filling in with colour, as in a colouring book). It really is a very good approach for letting loose.
I really enjoyed this one in real time.
As for the pencil marks, I saw some sketchers use a kneadable eraser to lift up some heavier marks before applying paint. But who cares about those lines? After paint and ink is applied, they get lost. Some even say they give character and personality. They are a sign of the drawing and painting process.
Lovely subject and very nice and good video. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you. Daydreaming is good! Watching someone paint in real time can be a bit hypnotic, even I almost fell asleep editing this 😅
Happy you gave it a go already! I love the image of a hamster in your head spinning on a wheel saying “keep inside the lines, keep inside the lines…”
This technique allows the hamster a day off.
I don’t mind the pencil marks, if you keep them light they don’t really show. Putty erasers are great for reducing them if they’re too dark though.
Cheers!
I loved the video, the set, the edits, your voice, and how you explained everything! So much peace and tranquility ♥ Thank you so much for all the information!!!!!
I also wanted to ask you if you could record a video doing real-time sketching using only pencils. I just bought a set of them and I'm having a hard time learning how to use them and apply the shadows; also, I haven't found a video like the one I just asked for 😔.
I really like landscape/urban drawing, but everyone only uses the pencil to do the outline and I really want to apply it to the entire drawing! So yeah, it would be great if you do it for a super beginner like me lol.
Cheers!
Hi Julieta, well thank you very much, that’s lovely to hear 😊
You’re right, I can’t think of a sketcher who only uses a regular pencil (not colouring ones), it’s mostly just used as the pre-sketch. Ironically, the video I have coming out today is about sketching without any pencil at all 😅 But yes I like your idea. What kind of pencils are you using? And is there a subject you have in mind? No promises but if I can I will give it a go,
Cheers, Donald.
That’s very difficult to me but I will give it a go. I’m just a beginner.
Hi John, I do know what you mean, I haven’t fully grasped watercolour myself so I figured if I can do this then anyone can! I think in terms of painting this, there’s not really any right or wrong because you can just slap it on and let the paint do its own thing. Might take a bit of practice but I’m a big believer in just having a go and trying to improve a little bit each time. Good luck 😀 Cheers, Donald.
👏 🎉😊
Thanks 🙂
Sketching in watercolour pencil means no pencil marks as blends in. Sometimes graphite can show through.
That’s a good tip, I didn’t have watercolour pencils to hand for this but light pencil marks weren’t visible by the end. Thanks, Donald.
i tried this tonight - TOTAL DISASTER! i only had a dark/medium blue and...oh boy what a mess
I feel your pain, I’ve had plenty of art disasters in my time. Well done for trying it. Hope you’re not put off trying again, it’s all good learning experience. The randomness of the technique means it’s different every time, next one might be great! Good luck 🙂
Absolutely gorgeous and I thoroughly enjoyed your vid with all the tips 😀 😊
Thank you 😊 Kim
Hi Kim, thank you very much, pleased you enjoyed it 🙂