A note from the video. Someone asked me why do I dip my brushes on a towel before I take it to the palette. I will do a separate video on it. The point is to get the excess moisture out. When you clean your brushes in the water bucket, it soaks up a lot of waters. If you go straight for paint, the water on the brush will dilute it too much especially if you are getting your pre-mixed colors. By going over on the towel, it will take out some of the water on the brush so it will be easier to maintain the intensity of your mixture.
Eric, I can't imagine anyone hating your videos, but there are some unhappy people in this world. I really appreciate you sharing your talent. I especially appreciate the generous artists like you who are posting extra videos during this troubled time. It definitely gives me a time to get my mind off of things. Thank you for everything. Stay safe and well.
Wow, even in the first few minutes, the way you explain these different possibilities make this tutorial the best video ever on watercolor brushstrokes. You area remarkable teacher as well as a skilled artist. Thank you for sharing your insights so generously in this clear and friendly video.
Thank you for the brush stroke lesson. Too many instructors seem to ignore this very important technique. We are usually shown what supplies to get but not always taught how to use them. This seems especially true of brushes.
expected nothing less from a master whose ancestors (obviously) handled the brush in an unparalleled way and gave rise, I believe, to this art. Thank you.👩🎨
Hi, I’m Lola Lin’s friend, she is my coach. She recommended me to watch your video a few weeks ago. After watching it, I was very touched. Thank you for bringing beauty to the world.
Thank you! I really appreciate your incredible mastery of English. Very easily understood and I know you are extremely disaplined! Your work is fabulous!
First class video to share the real useful basics for any beginner. Mastering the paint, brushes & paper is so basic but vital to producing a good painting & so often taken for granted or skipped over by many teachers. Thanks you really helped me.
I love the format of your teaching videos sooo much I love how you get to the point and point out things that after hearing them make me feel the "of course" moment like i never though about it even though it is so obvious! And then you show the Theorie in practice. I love it. Thank you so much. I learn a lot from you!
Hi Eric, I started work on your course and it is great. I love these videos for additional hints and directions. I was a teacher (4th grade) for 33 years and I can say that your teaching style is calming and boosts the confidence of a beginner like myself. Thank you for your patience and respect for your students.
So glad your channel popped up. Love your painting and presentation style. Very simplified and informative. Love the background sounds too, rather than annoying music. Thank you for sharing your technics.
I've been painting for 10 years, but only started watercolors a couple of months ago. It's a whole different world! Your videos have become extremely helpful for expanding my approach to watercolor painting. Thank you!
I have been watching your videos for over a year. They have always been great, but after getting sidetracked for a few months and coming back.... you have really improved the quality of your videos, and still offer great suggestions.... Keep up the good work.
Amazing!!! I love the brushstrokes in the first part, which can help me a lottt in the future. Also I followed the later part to do the painting. Eric 's instruction is amazing when you talked about you feeling. Like "I feel a little plain, so I add more warm color". I totally did as you taught. Turns out to be A great real painting! I appreciate it. Hope we can comment with pic then I can show the result with you.
I appreciate you and your work very much Eric. I have only been watercoloring for about a month and watch as much as I can so as to learn of course. The first one of your videos was on cauliflower edges and how to avoid them. You were painting a picture from Pearl Harbor. Than one video alone taught me so much about wet on wet etc. I enjoy all your videos and your easy on the ears.🙂 . I know my future works will get better as I learn more and more from you. PS Last night I needed to create a greeting card , I had used some metallic paint in a couple of small areas and when I picked up to look at my work in the tilted position I was able to see so many areas that were distorted to me when lying flat. I want to learn to paint with my work at a tilt like you do. How high is your pallet up in the top? Also I notice that you use a large bucket to hold your water. I like this because I finally figured out that during the process of your work much of the pigments settle to the bottom leaving clean water on top. Is that a correct evaluation?😃 I used to paint a lot of sceneries with churches , waterfalls, rivers and bridges in acrylic paints on large flat rocks that I found in Oregon, Ca. Drawing is my weakness. I can paint much better than I draw. I need to learn how to sketch out my paintings first, do you have a suggestion for a book that will help me improve those skills . Blessings to you and thank you so much again for your wisdom !
wow! you painted a marvelous picture just for us! thank you. you very talented and gave us a phenomenal amount to absorb in one visit. Brushes, strokes (alot of useful insight that I never realized), value study, colors along with depth, placement and perspective. Thank you!! from a new subscriber 🎉
I found your channel again and I see from your demonstrations and painting why my paintings have become boring, and what I need to change to make them more lively and soft.
Hi Eric. You are an amazing teacher and artist. Thanks very much for your tutorials. I have learned a lot.I have been painting in oil for many years but beginner in watercolor which is totally different. Thanks for your generosity sharing your knowledge.
Eric I watched the livestream of this and when it got to 1:30 a.m. (Tallahassee, Florida)) I had to stop. I’m glad you did this as I was able to watch the finished painting. Thank you 🙏 for all your hard work. It’s appreciated.
As always, you have created another beautiful and very helpful video! The stories you create make your paintings come alive and I love how you are now using Andy’s habit of creating the value study first. I am making this a part of my practice now too! Thank you Eric! You are an inspiration!
Just found this. Thank you for breaking down the elements of brush control. I've seen numerous demos and teachers talk about the importance of brush control but deconstructing "control" into wetness, pressure, etc. is very helpful.
Wow! I am very impressed with the way you articulate/explain techniques and your experiences. Explicit and precise, hitting the nail right on its head. Thanks so much for sharing. I'm learning a lot from your videos.
Dear Eric Sir..🙏🏼.....ur style of water painting is clear & superb❤️🌹.....loved this painting...very glad to know that u r selling this painting ..👏🏽.& evenmore glad to know u r donating 100% fund to Covid victims👍🏼 ...God bless u sir...I wud love to try this painting ..only then I wud be able to raise up any suggestions from u..😊🙏🏼👍🏼
So, so helpful, not only for the brushstrokes, but the idea of painting the value study. I usually draw them, but I'll try painting them now. That way, I can practice the brushstrokes, as well, before committing to the actual painting. Thank you for this.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to see the beauty of nature and to treasure our environment. The story on father playing outdoor with kids is romantic.
Thanks for teaching us. I love how you added those figures. Such tiny details made a huge difference in the ambience. Also the way you glaze the light part with warmer color is very inspiring.
I've taken many workshops and your videos are right up there with my favorites. Wish I had discovered you sooner. I am what some call an "emerging artist" and I still have so much to learn. You have teaching that will carry me forward, Thank you Eric!
As someone who is a novice painter, I am learning quite a lot from your videos. Your teaching is very clear. I really appreciate your instructions. Thank you, Eric. I will be here watching, until I have seen all of your videos, and then, I'll start them again. (taking breaks in between, though, for my own paintings).
Eric, very nice work. I like the looseness of your composition, doesn't have that photograph look. I'm fond of the "mop" brush, big and little, and flats...but very much like the "fan" brush. It gives me nice palm fromes, weeds, etc.....lots of little lines, and very fast...as you recommend.
Wonderful how a blank sheet can become a beautiful art work. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. BTW your voice is also very calming. Like magic,,,,,,calming voice/speech putting together something beautiful.
"confident stroke" has helped me a lot! I'm getting away from my sketchy line/brushstroke style (dab dab dab) because I think about being confident in what I'm doing thanks to this video.
Thank you for your teaching. I am brand new to watercolor. Your videos help me not feel overwhelmed and just enjoy practicing. They are also very relaxing which is a gift right now. Thank you for donating your proceeds to coronavirus relief.
Absolutely amazing thank you so much. New to all sorts of art I’ve never even heard of or thought of making a value picture first. Makes complete sense. I’m not going to your first video on the types of nonanimal brushes which is put me off some sort of painting before now because the courses I like insist on animal glue an animal brushes. I will be back many more times thank you again
Hi Eric. Thank you for your videos! I learned a lot from your video about learning to see values of green in nature. Ever since, i am apllying the principle to my watercolors and i am enjoying the results.
La cosa che amo dei tuoi video è che spieghi sempre molto bene il perché delle tue scelte e i motivi, il ragionamento. E questo è un modo di fare tutorial che si trova molto raramente. Thank you
Eric, most informative. I will keep a mental note as a do with all your teaching skills that you provide for me. Thankyou again Eric for your time and wisdom..
Thank you for these amazing tips that as a beginner would not have thought of...especially the dabbing!! Going to use this as a great practice time for sure. Thank you!
SUMMARY: - brushstrokes are how you communicate your final vision FACTORS: - wetness of brush (longer brushtrokes: more moisture. too wet: dries too light/drips down page) - pressure (the harder you press your brush, the larger the mark; the lighter, the thinner the mark) - speed (higher speed: more dynamics, more texture) - use as little brushstrokes as possible PAINTING: - don't dab your brush continuously. instead, drag your brush across consistently at once - use different parts of the brush (whole brush, tip only, side of brush) - use quick, side brushstrokes for ripples in ocean - use dry, side brushstrokes for vegetation - hold the back of the brush for looser painting - hold closer to tip of brush for details and more control
A note from the video. Someone asked me why do I dip my brushes on a towel before I take it to the palette. I will do a separate video on it.
The point is to get the excess moisture out. When you clean your brushes in the water bucket, it soaks up a lot of waters. If you go straight for paint, the water on the brush will dilute it too much especially if you are getting your pre-mixed colors. By going over on the towel, it will take out some of the water on the brush so it will be easier to maintain the intensity of your mixture.
I love your work with water colours and water.....thank you
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I can't believe such a great video like this is just available for free. Thank you for being so generous with your skill and time!!
Eric, I can't imagine anyone hating your videos, but there are some unhappy people in this world. I really appreciate you sharing your talent. I especially appreciate the generous artists like you who are posting extra videos during this troubled time. It definitely gives me a time to get my mind off of things. Thank you for everything. Stay safe and well.
Very well said.
Eric this helps me so much. I need these initial building blocks. Your dialog is wonderful. Thank you again!
Wow, even in the first few minutes, the way you explain these different possibilities make this tutorial the best video ever on watercolor brushstrokes. You area remarkable teacher as well as a skilled artist. Thank you for sharing your insights so generously in this clear and friendly video.
Thank you for the brush stroke lesson. Too many instructors seem to ignore this very important technique. We are usually shown what supplies to get but not always taught how to use them. This seems especially true of brushes.
expected nothing less from a master whose ancestors (obviously) handled the brush in an unparalleled way and gave rise, I believe, to this art. Thank you.👩🎨
Hi, I’m Lola Lin’s friend, she is my coach. She recommended me to watch your video a few weeks ago. After watching it, I was very touched. Thank you for bringing beauty to the world.
❤ Let your brush dance on the paper!
Eric you are an awesome teacher!
Thank you! I really appreciate your incredible mastery of English. Very easily understood and I know you are extremely disaplined! Your work is fabulous!
First class video to share the real useful basics for any beginner. Mastering the paint, brushes & paper is so basic but vital to producing a good painting & so often taken for granted or skipped over by many teachers. Thanks you really helped me.
I love the format of your teaching videos sooo much I love how you get to the point and point out things that after hearing them make me feel the "of course" moment like i never though about it even though it is so obvious! And then you show the Theorie in practice. I love it. Thank you so much. I learn a lot from you!
Hi Eric, I started work on your course and it is great. I love these videos for additional hints and directions. I was a teacher (4th grade) for 33 years and I can say that your teaching style is calming and boosts the confidence of a beginner like myself. Thank you for your patience and respect for your students.
Thank you so much for this. You have been so generous with your sharing of knowledge and experience here...
You are simply a wonderful teacher ! Thank you.
So glad your channel popped up. Love your painting and presentation style. Very simplified and informative. Love the background sounds too, rather than annoying music. Thank you for sharing your technics.
Maybe I shouldn't have music on my vids??
I've been painting for 10 years, but only started watercolors a couple of months ago. It's a whole different world! Your videos have become extremely helpful for expanding my approach to watercolor painting. Thank you!
Wow. Excellent teacher, excellent instruction, excellent demo. Thank you.
I have been watching your videos for over a year. They have always been great, but after getting sidetracked for a few months and coming back.... you have really improved the quality of your videos, and still offer great suggestions.... Keep up the good work.
Your concept,explanation and knowledge is impressive
Great Video & sharing of knowledge.
Amazing!!! I love the brushstrokes in the first part, which can help me a lottt in the future. Also I followed the later part to do the painting. Eric 's instruction is amazing when you talked about you feeling. Like "I feel a little plain, so I add more warm color". I totally did as you taught. Turns out to be A great real painting! I appreciate it. Hope we can comment with pic then I can show the result with you.
I appreciate you and your work very much Eric. I have only been watercoloring for about a month and watch as much as I can so as to learn of course. The first one of your videos was on cauliflower edges and how to avoid them. You were painting a picture from Pearl Harbor. Than one video alone taught me so much about wet on wet etc. I enjoy all your videos and your easy on the ears.🙂 . I know my future works will get better as I learn more and more from you.
PS Last night I needed to create a greeting card , I had used some metallic paint in a couple of small areas and when I picked up to look at my work in the tilted position I was able to see so many areas that were distorted to me when lying flat. I want to learn to paint with my work at a tilt like you do. How high is your pallet up in the top? Also I notice that you use a large bucket to hold your water. I like this because I finally figured out that during the process of your work much of the pigments settle to the bottom leaving clean water on top. Is that a correct evaluation?😃 I used to paint a lot of sceneries with churches , waterfalls, rivers and bridges in acrylic paints on large flat rocks that I found in Oregon, Ca. Drawing is my weakness. I can paint much better than I draw. I need to learn how to sketch out my paintings first, do you have a suggestion for a book that will help me improve those skills . Blessings to you and thank you so much again for your wisdom !
One of the most useful tip I've ever heard and watched! Thank you!!
That's a great lesson Eric, and a beautiful tutorial too. Thank you, with love from Egypt
wow! you painted a marvelous picture just for us! thank you. you very talented and gave us a phenomenal amount to absorb in one visit. Brushes, strokes (alot of useful insight that I never realized), value study, colors along with depth, placement and perspective. Thank you!! from a new subscriber 🎉
Excellent.Helpful.Straightforward. Appreciated. stages clear. Liked that you do value study in stages.
Thank you so much for your great teaching, and for donating to the corona virus Relief Fund.We need more people like you in the world.
I found your channel again and I see from your demonstrations and painting why my paintings have become boring, and what I need to change to make them more lively and soft.
Possibly the best clip on strokes on YT. Thnx.
Hi Eric. You are an amazing teacher and artist. Thanks very much for your tutorials. I have learned a lot.I have been painting in oil for many years but beginner in watercolor which is totally different. Thanks for your generosity sharing your knowledge.
Great demo, one of your best works.Thanks with all love from Egypt
Eric I watched the livestream of this and when it got to 1:30 a.m. (Tallahassee, Florida)) I had to stop. I’m glad you did this as I was able to watch the finished painting. Thank you 🙏 for all your hard work. It’s appreciated.
As always, you have created another beautiful and very helpful video! The stories you create make your paintings come alive and I love how you are now using Andy’s habit of creating the value study first. I am making this a part of my practice now too! Thank you Eric! You are an inspiration!
Thank you Eric. Learnt so much from just one video. Will try to be mindful of my brushstrokes.
Very clear demos of brushstrokes. I like your value study and finished painting, too! Thank you!
Just found this. Thank you for breaking down the elements of brush control. I've seen numerous demos and teachers talk about the importance of brush control but deconstructing "control" into wetness, pressure, etc. is very helpful.
Thank you very much. I am a beginner and I learn a lot from your videos. Love your videos, very clear explanation.
Wow! I am very impressed with the way you articulate/explain techniques and your experiences. Explicit and precise, hitting the nail right on its head. Thanks so much for sharing. I'm learning a lot from your videos.
Thank you for a very useful tutorial. I need to take particular note of not dabbing and overworking.
You or very good at explaining your art work.I have learned a lot watching you explaining how you or doing you art work ❤
You are a good teacher - thank you for sharing your knowledge & artistic insight - I couldn’t continue learning w/o people like you
Holy cow this video is professional and informative! Top quality! You are an amazing teacher, thank you for sharing knowledge with us :)
I am really glad I found you site. Your videos are helping me grow in my use of the paint and how to apply it to the paper. Thanks !!!
You can explain very well ....👍👍
Dear Eric Sir..🙏🏼.....ur style of water painting is clear & superb❤️🌹.....loved this painting...very glad to know that u r selling this painting ..👏🏽.& evenmore glad to know u r donating 100% fund to Covid victims👍🏼 ...God bless u sir...I wud love to try this painting ..only then I wud be able to raise up any suggestions from u..😊🙏🏼👍🏼
Thank you for continuing to upload during the quarantine! I love your videos!
Just found you this week, enjoying your lessons immensely
Yes it's a new channel for me too
Love this video on brush stokes!! Thank you for especially for speed and # of stoke explanation!
So, so helpful, not only for the brushstrokes, but the idea of painting the value study. I usually draw them, but I'll try painting them now. That way, I can practice the brushstrokes, as well, before committing to the actual painting. Thank you for this.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to see the beauty of nature and to treasure our environment. The story on father playing outdoor with kids is romantic.
Thanks for teaching us. I love how you added those figures. Such tiny details made a huge difference in the ambience. Also the way you glaze the light part with warmer color is very inspiring.
Very helpful! Thank you Eric!😊
One of the best watercolour tutorials I have seen particularly for landscapes.
Thank you so much for this information presented so easily understood. You brought to light so much for me. ❤
Great job Eric. Your teaching videos are extremely helpful. Please keep doing what your doing. Much appreciated. Thanks.
I've taken many workshops and your videos are right up there with my favorites. Wish I had discovered you sooner. I am what some call an "emerging artist" and I still have so much to learn. You have teaching that will carry me forward, Thank you Eric!
Thank you! I am trying to fill in the gap and share things that workshops usually don't have time to explore :) very glad it's helpful!
As someone who is a novice painter, I am learning quite a lot from your videos. Your teaching is very clear. I really appreciate your instructions. Thank you, Eric. I will be here watching, until I have seen all of your videos, and then, I'll start them again. (taking breaks in between, though, for my own paintings).
Eric, very nice work. I like the looseness of your composition, doesn't have that photograph look. I'm fond of the "mop" brush, big and little, and flats...but very much like the "fan" brush. It gives me nice palm fromes, weeds, etc.....lots of little lines, and very fast...as you recommend.
Wonderful how a blank sheet can become a beautiful art work. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. BTW your voice is also very calming. Like magic,,,,,,calming voice/speech putting together something beautiful.
So So good. You are a great teacher 🙏
Thank you Eric. I really liked your video and final picture.
Have learnt a lot about how to use my brushes correctly, thank you, I now know where I was going wrong. 🎨
"confident stroke" has helped me a lot! I'm getting away from my sketchy line/brushstroke style (dab dab dab) because I think about being confident in what I'm doing thanks to this video.
Thanks, Eric! It's just brilliant!!!👍👍👍🎨🖌️🖼️
I love your teaching
Thank you for your teaching. I am brand new to watercolor. Your videos help me not feel overwhelmed and just enjoy practicing. They are also very relaxing which is a gift right now. Thank you for donating your proceeds to coronavirus relief.
Another fantastic demo! Thanks so much!
Absolutely amazing thank you so much. New to all sorts of art I’ve never even heard of or thought of making a value picture first. Makes complete sense. I’m not going to your first video on the types of nonanimal brushes which is put me off some sort of painting before now because the courses I like insist on animal glue an animal brushes. I will be back many more times thank you again
Hi Eric. Thank you for your videos! I learned a lot from your video about learning to see values of green in nature. Ever since, i am apllying the principle to my watercolors and i am enjoying the results.
"Double the hate, it hurts me more." Oh my, that is so hilarious! Nice video, thanks!
I thought Eric said, "it earns me more." Would that it were true! 🤣🐱🏍💲
Unthinkable, to not like Eric’s video instructions
Thank you so much sir for being so generous with your knowledge
Thank you again 🎉🎉🎉 always learnt😮
Very useful, thank you Eric. I'm going to watch a couple more times.
Very informative video. Great teaching. Thank you.
La cosa che amo dei tuoi video è che spieghi sempre molto bene il perché delle tue scelte e i motivi, il ragionamento. E questo è un modo di fare tutorial che si trova molto raramente. Thank you
Great tutorial and lovely picture! Thank you!
Thank you so much, Eric it is so helpful!! 💟
Thank YOU for an Excellent and Effective Video.
Thank you, Eric.
Very helpful. Great tutorial.
Nice on-point tutorial.
Thank you Eric, very useful as always!
Thank you so much for providing stunning videos
Amazing. I could watch you paint all day! Thank you!
Nice explanation, and very useful.
Eric, most informative. I will keep a mental note as a do with all your teaching skills that you provide for me. Thankyou again Eric for your time and wisdom..
Thank you for these amazing tips that as a beginner would not have thought of...especially the dabbing!! Going to use this as a great practice time for sure. Thank you!
Eric, thanks for another great video! Watching you paint really helps me understand the brushstrokes a lot better.
Great video and it inspires me a lot thanks 👍🤗🙂
Learning a lot! I really mean it, your bideos are awsome! Thanks a lot
Awesome demo
Just half way through this video, i subscribed..👍
SUMMARY:
- brushstrokes are how you communicate your final vision
FACTORS:
- wetness of brush (longer brushtrokes: more moisture. too wet: dries too light/drips down page)
- pressure (the harder you press your brush, the larger the mark; the lighter, the thinner the mark)
- speed (higher speed: more dynamics, more texture)
- use as little brushstrokes as possible
PAINTING:
- don't dab your brush continuously. instead, drag your brush across consistently at once
- use different parts of the brush (whole brush, tip only, side of brush)
- use quick, side brushstrokes for ripples in ocean
- use dry, side brushstrokes for vegetation
- hold the back of the brush for looser painting
- hold closer to tip of brush for details and more control
Thank you for your precious painting lessons.
Best regards
This is so helpful! I am a beginner, and have been so frustrated. Your tips about the brushstrokes, washes, light and shadow will help me.
Great lesson. Thank you.
Thank You Eric for another helpful Video! I am trying to get looser in my paintings. Then unfortunately I rip them up. Please keep inspiring me!!!!!
Very useful lecture!!