5 Tips for Painting Shadows with Watercolor
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- Опубликовано: 28 июл 2024
- Watercolor tips and tricks for creating shadows. In this video I'm sharing my favorite techniques for creating realistic shadows in watercolor. I'd love to hear your favorite tips below and continue to grow and learn along with you!
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I LOVED the explanation of the comp colours for use in shadows!! SO well explained :). Thank you.
So glad it was helpful!! Thank you for taking the time to let me know 🥰🥰
Very helpful video!! Your explanations and examples help to clarify the process in a very meaningful and logical manner. THANK YOU! ❤
Oh I’m so glad! Thank you for taking the time to encourage me and motivate me to continue making video tutorials ❤️
Thank you for this fantastic explanation and tips!! Really really helpful!! so happy I found you!! :)
Oh I’m so glad it was helpful!! Thank you for the kind feedback ❤️
A wonderful tutorial on glazing and shadows with comp colors. I am new to water color painting and can use all the help I can get. Thank you 🙏🏼 ❤
I’m so glad it was helpful-I tried to make the video that I needed as a beginner 😅 let me know if you have any specific questions
I feel your instruction, matched with ‘permissions’ (like using the black!) help to guide and encourage! Thanks!
So glad it was helpful! I tend to need “permission” to break rules that I’ve made up too, haha
You did a great job explaining the subject of shadows! Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for the feedback/encouragement
Fantastic explanation ❤
Oh wonderful! I’m so glad it was helpful ❤️
Your shadows are very beautiful and wonderful!!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️.
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the video!
That was explained very well!!!
Thank you💕
Thank you for the feedback/encouragement, Penny!
This was so helpful! Thank you!!!
Im so glad it was helpful! Thank you for the feedback 🥰🥰🥰
Dankjewel, een mens is nooit te oud om te leren. Had ik je maar eerder gevonden op RUclips.
So glad it was helpful!
Very useful information, thank you.
So glad you enjoyed it!
What is your favorite tip for creating shadows with watercolors?
Thank you♥️♥️♥️👏🌟👏♥️⭐.
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Thank you, Diane!! 🥰🥰🥰
Interesting about black as a final addition to a shadowed area. Which of the black paints do you prefer?
I prefer non-granulating pigments for black, so Daniel Smith’s lamp black is a good go-to, but sometimes I have to warm it up a touch usually (it’s a little cool toned). I didn’t like W&N’s lamp black in the past but I might need to try it again
I have used Hematite Genuine (DS) as well and I like the warmer undertones of this soft black. It’s granular but I don’t notice unless I’m using large quantities
What shadow color looks natural when painting a light wood object that has been painted with mix of burnt sienna and quin gold?
I would probably start with a blue or purple, depending on the rest of the composition
So many great tips! A couple of questions, do you let it dry completely between glazes? Also I have heard of 'making black' out of burnt umber and ultramarine, would that be preferable for floral paintings?
Yes! Allow the watercolor to dry COMPLETELY between glazes. I often jump around from subject to subject while everything drys.
You can definitely use burnt umber and ultramarine to make black, but I don’t think it’s necessarily a better “formula” for florals. I tend to prefer working with colors that already exist in the painting. If burnt umber and ultramarine are already present, then I would definitely use it for that painting!
This was very helpful. I learned some tips I hadn't considered before -- like shading with the secondary compliments. I will certainly have to give this a try. But what if your shading is already dried and you realize you needed to highlight it? It's one of those things that when you take a picture of your work, you realize this area is too dark and needs some contrast. Is there any hope for doing that?
Good point! A lot of it is practice and careful planning before hand, but if your paints will allow, it’s not a bad idea to try to lift the color a little by letting some water sit for a moment on the area, then pulling a damp brush across the surface
Or add some gauche! ☺️
@@katrinacrouch thank you. I have tried that without much success. I will try again. I think i over saturated it with water when I began painting each layer. I was experimenting. I was pushing the limits. Now I know. I don't see where I can add a picture here, so I will send it to your email address.
@@katrinacrouch I was thinking about that. Adding gouache. It's more opaic (not sure of the spelling). So it could ruin the piece....but maybe?? I could make a sample area -- and try it on that first. At this point, I'm not sure I may be the only critic for it. And I would hate to ruin all the work I've already done on this one. Maybe try a white WC layer over that section?
You are lovely❤
So glad you enjoyed the tutorial❤️
What paper do you use ?
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@@katrinacrouch thank you 😉