Thank you for a fascinating demo Steve. I now understand more about notans and what purpose they serve. I’ve found them difficult to use but am determined to try again after this lesson.

Very informative - awesome painting, Thank you!

Thank k U, this was wonderful to watch, wud love to see more. Think figures are beautiful in watercolour, thanks for sharing!

What brushes are you using?

Do you ever, after doing the notan, decide that the image would not make a good painting?

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Hi, am a bit late here,...but what a fantastic video to share, thank you! One question: How long des it usually take for a typical A5 or A4 Notan?

Great points. Thanks so much, Stephen! Looking forward to more videos on these subjects. I love the classes I’ve already taken with you. Can’t wait to do more. Rhonda Langham Studio

Thanks Stephen. I needed another, extended explanation of a Notan. In the past my notans were good, but I just can’t make the transition to the colour painting. I’m going to try again. And see what happens. Thank you again 🙏

thank you for this. Im learning a lot from sketching with black but your appoach makes a lot of sence now that i been working composition, youre awesome, thanks again and cheers from CostaRica!

Let me apologize for accidentally troubling the cours. Honestly, i did not understand what happened and that was of my fault. Anywhere, you had just tell that microphones was automatically opens.

what paper are you using in the video ? my pentel ink pen tends to lose opacity/ the ink spreads thin while I'm working on watercolor paper because of the paper's texture. it ends up preventing me from making a completely black and white sketch because I end up with "gray" zones

I have a board that I use to hold an opaque projector. I put the T-nut on the top, though, so it gets pulled down when tightened. But, in your case, it gets held by the additional part, which is even better.

Thank you for do it directly.

Stephen, realizing you made this a couple of years ago now, but I cant thank you enough for creating this! I recently blew out my meniscus and can no longer paint plein air on the ground like I used to so this set up will be ideal for me. I really dont like the tray in front and down low either and I like to work flat with acrylics. finding this video was like a needle in the haystack and "gold"! so appreciate you for sharing this with the world!

thanks I love this Notan approach. It would be great to see how you make use of the notan to arrive at the final painting too. Thanks

Thanks again for this valuable info/demonstration. These 3 videos meet the GOLD STANDARD for utility and clarity!! { ;- )

This is such a gift you’ve given us!! THANK YOU! I hope the viewers appreciate how much time, effort and frustration you have saved them from with these 3 videos & blog. I have spent DAYS & DAYS over the years trying to find the supplies to assemble just this type of versatile, adaptable, compact & affordable plein-air stand/support for ‘water-coloring’. (There’s at least 1 other U-tuber who is marketing a less adaptable & less durable setup similar to yours for $200+ !) Given your level of ingenuity, I’ld like to know how you anchor the tripod against wind outdoors? What tie-downs or clips to wind-proof objects on the trays do you use? Thank you again for these extremely valuable plein-air setup suggestions!

*Someonsane's* Skull painting is pretty darn amazing, though difficult to follow. Thank you for YOUR clarification here.

Really a great congratulations about a important topic! Thanks for sharing it🌈❤

Wonderful painting show!

I'm so glad to see you 😄🙏💖

Thank you,Stephen!

What is the name of the tripod and the side bar? I have shoulder issues and something so lightweight would be wonderful. Thanks.

Thanks for any ther very good video and detailed explanation. Hopw you are still enjoying it!

Such a cleverly thought out set up! Congratulations 🎉! You Tube only showed me this today, after.years.of researching oortable easels for plein air 🖌️. It all looks great -I took a couple if ideas to incorporate to my own planning. I am off to watch your other videos in this series. Tha k you ever so much for documenting and sharing your design and production.

Try Correx sign board it’s ultra light weight you can glue sheets together then finish the dyes with duct tape the board is very durable

Why am I here and listening?

I just found you too. Damn that turned out good. ahh .

Beautiful work❤

Thankyou for sharing❤

Thank you for sharing, this was a very informative and easy to follow tutorial.

Thank you Stephen, great video’s, learning lots. Just wondering if you can fit your reference photo in too ?

This recording ( I was unable to attend the zoom session) was probably the very thing I’ve been waiting for, for ages. No other artist has been so detailed on the subject of choosing references. I’ve been painting for several years and have improved considerably but my reference photos were probably slowing my progress unnecessarily. I couldn’t understand why I was so often dissatisfied, and frustrated. The good thing about the recorded version is that I could pause and take notes. I’ve seen you paint a notan before but this time I understand the sense of it more and will get the app. Thank you so much Stephen.

SUCH a good point

Just a question: will the zoom video be recorded next Tuesday ? If so, can we access it after participating so as to work on the process in our own time?

Hi Stephen, I've been following you for some time now and those of us who are gaining instruction from you are very grateful for all of the information you're providing. These concepts seem so obvious once we've heard them, but when you haven't been exposed to them as part of your prior learning process, they're definitely not! So, a huge thank you! Question: what exactly does stacking your shapes mean?

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Very encouraging Stephen! I’m motivated again. When you say zoom in and crop, I presume you mean from the reference photo not zooming in as you’re taking the photo? Or should that be done too? Looking forward to the next video. Now I’m going to scrutinize my album of reference photos on my iPad.

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I just find you .

Thank you Stephen ... so what is stopping me?

Steven, you have precisely described the point I have reached in my watercolor journey. I am able to follow a demo, follow a step-by-step, or simply copy another artist’s painting and have a result that I am totally happy with. However, when it comes to choosing a painting and developing a composition, I am at a loss. I have known this for some time and had identified it as my core problem. I now understand. I am not the only one in that boat, and I am Anxiously waiting your lessons on this subject. Also, I love love love your paintings and your style.