Thank you so much for such a great lesson! I'm from south of Brazil... And I'm a Big fan of your Work! Please keep posting your portrait videos... They're making a great Impact over my way of painting and seeing what Watercolor is all about! Wish I could attend one of your workshops! Thanks for spreading your knowledge the way you do!!
Really helpful, thanks for demonstrating how to do this and explaining what you are looking for. Also really appreciate being able to see you mix on your palette as well as how much water you are using any different times.
hello, thank you so much for showing us how to paint this portrait....i think i will watch through first, and then replay when i am ready to follow along. i feel this will be a good way for me. many, many good wishes from australia shell xx
Painting can be very experimental. Don't worry about much when you are not sure. Just put the color on the paper, if it is too dark, then wash to make it lighter; or if this color is too light, then add a new layer of the color after it dry. Be relaxing.
You are the most easiest water colour artist to follow on video, thank you! I find it always difficult to find the right base colour of the skin, gues it takes experience, Im rather a beginner....I enjoy your portrait videos so much...regards Robyn
Best video all around here. I have seen many, but this is the most generous and helpful. Thank you so much for this lesson and for the time you take to explain us.
I have learned something here from Mr. Yong Chen. " Lifting off the color after dried. " Especially the reflective light area in the shadow area ! Thank you very much. 伍榮基 紐約註冊建筑師
Thank you so much for the great teaching video. You talk really well and I love the way you describe what you are doing or what you want to achieve. From Australia.
Ingrid, thank you for your support for being our patron. I will try to make regular new videos and explain the painting process. Please let me know what you like to see and learn in the future.
Thanx a lot Sir for the lovely tuition and guidance because I have learned a lot from the same Keep it up with the good painting work for we learn something new from it. Waiting for more information from you
Your tutorials are fantastic. I'm learning watercolor from you. Thank you. May I ask you why you use only one thick brush when brushes of different sizes and shapes are available?
Fantastic work. So easy to follow you step by step. Is this more of a wet on dry? Seems that the colors don't run all over each other. Thank you for the great work and sharing your talent with us.
Excellent tutorial! The only improvement that I would like to see (for my understanding) would be to see the reference image as you paint. Thanks for a well-explained and demonstrated video!
your videos are always amazing and really helpful to me as a beginner!! i was wondering, do you happen to have a video on color relativity? i found a video on your channel on how to mix watercolors, but what's difficult for me is CHOOSING which color to put down, or which colors to mix into my paint to get the right shade. i guess a lot of it comes from practice, but i was wondering if there are some rules to make it easier? like, sometimes you suddenly put blue on top of brown hair! or purple on skin! and it works!!
Rawan, are you a member of EnjoyingArt community? If you are then you can access to the library, some basic video lessons will explain the thinking process and painting steps. Some of those lessons are not yet release to the public. In the future I will talk more about color system in future video lessons. enjoyingart.com
For this painting, I used Strathmore 140lb Cold Press. The colors are Winsor & Newton Professional grade Winsor Red, Winsor Yellow and Prussian Blue. Let me know if you have other questions. Happy painting.
Because squeezing a wet brush is like petting a squirrel. You appreciate how precious it is because it's soft. Actually I have no idea. But I like to pet my dry brushes already. Maybe I'll convert to squeezing them when they get too full.
Either way is work for reducing water from the brush. For me, using two fingers gives me lot the sense of more control in this process. Before each application, I know how much water I would need in the brush, and I can better sense when I use my own fingers than paper towel or tissue.
The brush I used in this video was a #12 sable round brush. On this page I have more information on the tools and materials used in my most video demonstrations: enjoyingart.com/learningcenter/materials_watercolor.php
Thanks, Tanya, for answer to Marisa. I have more information on the materials and tools that I used in most of my video lessons: enjoyingart.com/learningcenter/materials_watercolor.php
The " lifting up color technique " in watercolor painting is the opposite of oil painting " Adding up ". That is why a good oil color artist can never be a good watercolor artist also with the exception of Sargent or Charles Reid. George Wu, ARCHITECT, A.I.A., NCARB 2018-3-7
Fabulous. I’m encouraged to attempt portraiture because you show us step by step.
You are a wonderful teacher. Never rushed, always 'containing' the work in progress and the learner. A great talent.
:) thanks
Easily the best watercolour portrait tutorial on youtube, thanks
Enjoying your portrait lessons Many Thanks
Great watercolor technique Mr Chen!
You're a great teacher.
I appreciate that!
Another fantastic tutorial. Thank you very much for sharing
Asia, thanks.
This is the best and most useful tutorial I have ever seen. Bravo!
Thanks :)
Thankyou Yong for your interesting video.
Thank you so much for this excellent and inspiring video. It is so helpful to see you mixing colors and to have you narrate while you are painting.
:)
Thank you so much for such a great lesson! I'm from south of Brazil... And I'm a Big fan of your Work! Please keep posting your portrait videos... They're making a great Impact over my way of painting and seeing what Watercolor is all about! Wish I could attend one of your workshops! Thanks for spreading your knowledge the way you do!!
Marcelo, thanks for your feedback and sharing your experience.
Thank you for your videos. I learn so much from them. You are so good at what you do and so generous to share it!
Really helpful, thanks for demonstrating how to do this and explaining what you are looking for. Also really appreciate being able to see you mix on your palette as well as how much water you are using any different times.
Sharon Avalos you're welcome. Wish you more fun painting.
hello,
thank you so much for showing us how to paint this portrait....i think i will watch through first, and then replay when i am ready to follow along. i feel this will be a good way for me. many, many good wishes from australia
shell xx
This is awesome! Getting the values right in the face seems to be my biggest struggle.
Painting can be very experimental. Don't worry about much when you are not sure. Just put the color on the paper, if it is too dark, then wash to make it lighter; or if this color is too light, then add a new layer of the color after it dry. Be relaxing.
Yong Chen Thank you for the advice. :)
You are welcome. Keep having fun.
You are the most easiest water colour artist to follow on video, thank you! I find it always difficult to find the right base colour of the skin, gues it takes experience, Im rather a beginner....I enjoy your portrait videos so much...regards Robyn
Robyn, I will make more portrait lessons. Thanks for your encouragement.
Fantastic. I learned so much! Thank you for posting!
:)
awesome teacher, love your work, and you explain every step of the way! thank you for taking the time to teach us.
:)
Yong excellent demonstration!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Alan.
great video, shapes rule the portrait. good explanation of your work. excellent.
Best video all around here. I have seen many, but this is the most generous and helpful. Thank you so much for this lesson and for the time you take to explain us.
Thanks.
Mr. Chen, You are not a selfish teacher Very giving ! Thanks.
Wow, Yong Chen, your observation and drawing skills are extraordinary.
thanks :)
Excellent video, you make it look so easy. Thank you for posting.
Thanks for your feedback.
I enjoyed watching you draw!
You are a born artist ! Either you have it or you don't. And you do ! George Wu, ARCHITECT, A.I.A., NCARB 2018-3-7
I have learned something here from Mr. Yong Chen. " Lifting off the color after dried. " Especially the reflective light area in the shadow area ! Thank you very much. 伍榮基 紐約註冊建筑師
Your toturial is so great and easy to understand. I really love it, hope you will post more vid.! 👍👍❤️❤️
thank you you are really good at teaching
Thanks.
Fantastic! Just what I needed!
I am glad.
Thank you so much for the great teaching video. You talk really well and I love the way you describe what you are doing or what you want to achieve. From Australia.
Thanks for your feedback.
You explain so well. Great video. I like that it was real time. So many speed drawings on youtube. Can't learn anything from those.
Ingrid, thank you for your support for being our patron. I will try to make regular new videos and explain the painting process. Please let me know what you like to see and learn in the future.
thank you Sir .. very nice demo
Fantastic artwork!!
Thanks.
Thank you so much for this tutorial!!! It is fantastic!
Thanks for your comment.
Lovely lesson, thank you.
Welcome. Enjoy.
thank you lots, good health and bless.
:) thanks.
I already think you're doing a fine job. I'd love to see something detailing skin colors and glazing.
I will include them in my next videos. Thanks for your suggestions.
Excellent demo. Thank you very much
welcome, more to come.
this will surely help me improve my skills, thanks!
:)
Thanx a lot Sir for the lovely tuition and guidance because I have learned a lot from the same
Keep it up with the good painting work for we learn something new from it. Waiting for more information from you
This really helped me! Thank you, you're cool and good at explaining :)
Thanks.
Your tutorials are fantastic. I'm learning watercolor from you. Thank you. May I ask you why you use only one thick brush when brushes of different sizes and shapes are available?
das bewundere ich. Vielen Dank!
:)
Fantastic work. So easy to follow you step by step. Is this more of a wet on dry? Seems that the colors don't run all over each other. Thank you for the great work and sharing your talent with us.
Thank you, Happy New Year!
This was very helpful Thank you
:)
thank you. you are awesome!!
Thanks :)
Thank you.
Excellent tutorial! The only improvement that I would like to see (for my understanding) would be to see the reference image as you paint. Thanks for a well-explained and demonstrated video!
:) thanks
sreihart
Great video! and thank you for having the pallet view in there.. I'm often wondering what's going on out of view with painting videos :)
Sooz E Thanks for your feedback.
Thank you so much！
:)
thanx, got it. thanx for the video!
Suzala, welcome. Thanks for your feedback.
Please, could you indicate what type of pointed brush you are using. Great demo
Thanks. It's a #12 red sable round brush.
your videos are always amazing and really helpful to me as a beginner!! i was wondering, do you happen to have a video on color relativity? i found a video on your channel on how to mix watercolors, but what's difficult for me is CHOOSING which color to put down, or which colors to mix into my paint to get the right shade. i guess a lot of it comes from practice, but i was wondering if there are some rules to make it easier? like, sometimes you suddenly put blue on top of brown hair! or purple on skin! and it works!!
Rawan, are you a member of EnjoyingArt community? If you are then you can access to the library, some basic video lessons will explain the thinking process and painting steps. Some of those lessons are not yet release to the public. In the future I will talk more about color system in future video lessons. enjoyingart.com
i wish! i dont have a credit card currently so i join on patreon but hopefully in the near future :)
Rawan, no problem, and I understand. I am happy that you are learning with me on RUclips. I will make more basic painting lessons in the future.
v useful sir..thanks..4 uploading that 1..
:)
Sensei Yong Chen, what brand of paper do you use? So many papers tear up so easy.
Great video! A small request for future ones. Could you include the source photo top right?
:) thanks for your feedback.
where did you get your pallette? That's exactly what I've been looking for.
You can see my tools and materials, and links on this page: enjoyingart.com/materials.php
Thanks for the insight. I'm hoping to hone my skills.
David, thanks for your feedback.
wow nice colour ,potrait
Thanks.
stupendo!! porei sapere che marca usa di colori? grazie
xaxa bla the brand of watercolor is Winsor & Newton professional grade.
from were did you get this photos
what kind of paper do you use? please be specific
and what kind of watercolor? thanks yong chen. please answer back
For this painting, I used Strathmore 140lb Cold Press. The colors are Winsor & Newton Professional grade Winsor Red, Winsor Yellow and Prussian Blue. Let me know if you have other questions. Happy painting.
is the watercolor paper different from strathmore 140lb cold press that you used?
This painting can be on my Canson watercolor block, cold press 140lb. www.dickblick.com/items/10021-1003/
I have a question...why don't you use paper to dry your brush?
Because squeezing a wet brush is like petting a squirrel. You appreciate how precious it is because it's soft.
Actually I have no idea. But I like to pet my dry brushes already. Maybe I'll convert to squeezing them when they get too full.
Either way is work for reducing water from the brush. For me, using two fingers gives me lot the sense of more control in this process. Before each application, I know how much water I would need in the brush, and I can better sense when I use my own fingers than paper towel or tissue.
Thanku . . inspired
:)
Wow, make more videos please!
Thanks, I will try.
Very Good
:)
way cool! can you share the brush manufacturer and the size and series too please?
The brush I used in this video was a #12 sable round brush. On this page I have more information on the tools and materials used in my most video demonstrations: enjoyingart.com/learningcenter/materials_watercolor.php
i assume it is a windsor newton..?
Yong Chen paints used in
very very nice sir.
Thanks
nice video. can I ask what brush you are using? thanks!
Artists Water Colour Sable Brush №12 - Round ( Winsor & Newton)
Thanks, Tanya, for answer to Marisa. I have more information on the materials and tools that I used in most of my video lessons: enjoyingart.com/learningcenter/materials_watercolor.php
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The " lifting up color technique " in watercolor painting is the opposite of oil painting " Adding up ". That is why a good oil color artist can never be a good watercolor artist also with the exception of Sargent or Charles Reid. George Wu, ARCHITECT, A.I.A., NCARB 2018-3-7
what is your paper's gram?
140lb/300 grams.
Nice
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speed 2x, will helpful
thank you anyway
:) thanks
Foot cracks and heels cracks
Lovely. Is this emperor Palpatine?
:) maybe not, he is my friend.
Slow video
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