Improve Your Watercolor Paintings to Have More Depth

An easy way to improve your watercolor skills is by adding depth into your paintings with layering. In this quick tutorial, I'll show you how to keep your watercolor paintings from looking flat and how to use layers to create a more realistic looking painting.
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
Watercolor paper
Watercolor paint (orange, yellow, red, brown, gray or blue)
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Water
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[@meherenow]

The issue with the rubbing motion is that your watercolours won’t have a glow that you get when you use the least amount of strokes as you can

[@jda974]

This has to be one of the best quick tutorials about depth for beginners. Please, do more like this, you're amazing!

[@NikkiHess]

I am so happy to hear this! Thank you for sharing, I'll do my best to upload more videos like this one!

[@janettepolt2815]

OK, I am taking an art course (for the 3rd time) and I learned more from you than I ever have from my other teachers!!!!! THANKS

[@NikkiHess]

Oh wow, that is a wonderful compliment! Thank you so much!

[@janettepolt2815]

I saved your video and I will practice many more times-my orange came out GREAT!!@@NikkiHess

[@greekveteran2715]

Another underrated hidden gem of a channel! Keep up the good work sweetheart! You're doing amazing!!

[@NikkiHess]

Thank you so much!

[@christierella]

Instant subscribe from me. Straight to the point video, just like I like'm.

[@NikkiHess]

Thank you!

[@KavithaS-w7q]

I don't know watercolour could look flat and thank you for sharing. I learned something new today.

[@NikkiHess]

I'm so glad you learned something new, thanks for watching!

[@wilma-gv9ff]

Perfect tutorial.

[@NikkiHess]

Thank you!

[@annavernick1490]

That orange looks delicious!

[@NikkiHess]

Ha! Thanks

[@janeb5040]

This was very helpful to me as a beginner. This is a great demonstration. Thank you!

[@NikkiHess]

I'm so glad it was helpful, thank you for watching!

[@ddrakeutube496]

So helpful! I too am new to watercolor so I appreciate this tip.

[@NikkiHess]

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching!

[@TheVal1963]

Awesome. So Beautiful
Just a side note..I was taught that the colour of the object will reflects in the shadow.. close you left eye and just look at any object with just your right eye and you will see the reflections. I did it and you can see the reflection.🎉

[@NikkiHess]

Thanks!

[@envynathan1]

Very nicely demonstrated in a simple and clear manner
Thank you.

[@NikkiHess]

Thank you!

[@artifexmom3824]

Thank you and I’m learning here🥰❤️

[@NikkiHess]

I'm so glad to hear that!

[@Jay-ql4gp]

Thank you!

[@apxj8994]

Thank god finally Im learning.

[@NikkiHess]

So happy to hear!

[@SueUTube]

Thank you. Great insight.

[@NikkiHess]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@bonniemurphy1057]

This video was very helpful...Thank you!

[@NikkiHess]

So happy it was helpful, thanks for watching!

[@mermaid01]

Brilliant ❤ thank you so much 😊

[@NikkiHess]

Thanks for watching!

[@olgat.155]

Great tutorial. 🙏🏻🧡

[@NikkiHess]

So glad it was helpful!

[@Midgy21747]

Thank you very useful video.

[@NikkiHess]

Thanks for watching!

[@reidpenton7345]

This was very helpful! Thank you 🙏

[@NikkiHess]

I'm so glad it was helpful, thanks for watching!

[@sabihashaikh6180]

Wonderful, thank you

[@NikkiHess]

You're welcome!

[@gerrychauveau2925]

Thanks i enjoyed it 😊

[@NikkiHess]

Very happy to hear that!

[@hberbac838]

This is very helpful. Thank you😊

[@NikkiHess]

Thank you for watching and commenting :)

[@janettepolt2815]

How about a tutorial on how to paint clouds. I have a lot of trouble with that.

[@NikkiHess]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@lorigriffin6573]

Thank you. So funny , I was thinking of this today. Even when I add more , I realize I don't let it dry in between. So thanks for reading my mind, youtube.. lol

[@NikkiHess]

Thanks for watching! And I used to do the same thing, it's so hard to be patient and wait for it to dry.

[@machelleshappyhobbies4977]

Thank you.

[@NikkiHess]

You are very welcome!

[@carolstefan7662]

Looks great however I don’t see a reflected light. 🤔

[@geoiabeyer8682]

Very helpful! Do you have any more tutorials?

[@NikkiHess]

I have an entire channel :)

[@janettepolt2815]

What if u do a different fruit and use a different color so I can learn which colors to use to make it darker? ty

[@NikkiHess]

You would apply the same methods :) If you are working with a red apple, you'd add a little blue or black to darken it. I really recommend experimenting with your paint colors. I feel that's the best way to learn once you have the information.

[@irmabronder]

❤

[@janettepolt2815]

Do you offer classes on line?

[@NikkiHess]

Hi! Thanks for reaching out to me. I have just under 100 watercolor videos on my RUclips channel, I also have several courses but they focus on other things, you can find those here: www.lavenderandsea.com/blog and I also have my Skillshare content that you can also find on that page :)

[@geoiabeyer8682]

Please tell me where I can find more of you?

[@NikkiHess]

Hello, Thanks so much for watching, I have an entire RUclips channel here, just click on my face icon :) I also have classes on Skillshare here: www.skillshare.com/en/user/lavenderandsea

[@soumyashreemukherjee8519]

what paper are u using?

[@NikkiHess]

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[@soumyashreemukherjee8519]

@@NikkiHess thanks