3 SIMPLE WATERCOLOR TIPS (Beginner Friendly!)

[@Blick_Art]

The advice about paper might be the single most significant lesson for beginners! The paper is the support, but also the source of white for the painting, and the paper sizing has a huge influence on the appearance of colors. No other type of paint has such dependence on, and integration with the support. Somewhere, there's an artist watching this video right now whose whole understanding of the medium will take a major leap forward!

[@artofjesskarp]

Absolutely agreed. Thanks so much for watching! 🌟

[@Blick_Art]

@@artofjesskarp Always a pleasure! So much good stuff on this channel, and a smart, witty community

[@zeroes4944]

@@artofjesskarp can i use acrylic in watercolor paper

[@sumitrayadav3081]

I'm 12 and just had my first own watercolor but i was using it wrong this whole time . On a 180 gsm 20 % cotton paper ... thankyou so much for mentorship... u really are making a difference in my life. I'm so grateful to have you in the youtube art community 💛 💗 lot's of love from India ❤

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much for watching and your support

[@sumitrayadav3081]

Thankyou to you !you are my artist idle and i love you so much ... really means a lot that you just noticed me

[@SketchingScottie]

Wow I love your watercolor sketching style Jess! You added such a warm, personal feel to the figure🤗

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you

[@iryna6541]

Cool as always😁🥰

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks!

[@cmondya4919]

Thank you !

[@jazzy8842]

I always look forward to your videos. Your artwork really brightens my day. 💕

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you!

[@nehaaswal10]

Every time I see your content I'm totally motivated to paint more. Really thankful 🙇🏽‍♀🙌

[@artofjesskarp]

Excellent! ThNks for watching

[@spritedrink7617]

When I pass my art class in school I will dedicate it to you.

[@HimanArtists]

Amazing painting

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you :)

[@shamardaniel4819]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Paper is a tip that echos through many watercolorist and for good reason… It’s actually the MAKE or BREAK. I loved the second one because it’s definitely one I never really heard of. Thanks for the tips!!👏😁

[@artofjesskarp]

Amazing!! Yes!! Thanks so much

[@devALLjapan]

I don’t need water color art tips. But certainly the practice XD But regardless I’m always happy to watch art tip videos just to see art being practiced well Another great little video! Was a joy to watch

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much :) a little one on a wednesday!

[@akhtershahnaz4158]

Dear Jess 🌸......thank you for your tips, was in need of this ⛅🌙, and last but not least you are my fav artist🌼🤍

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks so much for watching

[@c.brackens9918]

The music at the end is so cute! I'm dancin'😁

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks :) haha me too

[@harshitan646]

Omg perfect timing i was just getting into watercolot

[@artofjesskarp]

Awesome! Enjoy :)

[@gilashroot8697]

I am so happy that I found you and your channel.

[@rhemasartspace]

I should keep these tips in mind! Thank you for sharing these with us 😄

[@artofjesskarp]

You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching

[@ARTWITHKARAN7261]

Thanks for this amazing tips . I will try

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks for watching

[@explore_to_the_art.]

thank you so much jess, this is very helpful video . all the love from INDIA 💖

[@artofjesskarp]

ThAnks so much for watching

[@alpcreative2059]

Thank you! Really needed this.

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks for watching!

[@milliejayseekings]

And I just got home from college, then I got a notification I didn’t believe at first but then I checked it again and it was MY FAVOURITE KZbinR WITH ANOTHER VIDEO!! Thank you for another gorgeous video xxxx

[@artofjesskarp]

Yes! You’re welcome :) thanks for watching

[@Ghostrob2023]

Thanks for posting this video and for the advice as well. That is an amazing painting of the girl you saw sitting there. Can't wait to watch your next video.

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you for watching! I hope you fond these helpful :)

[@Ghostrob2023]

@@artofjesskarp You're welcome and yes, I have found them very helpful. Have a wonderful day!

[@MonicaReents]

Thanks for the tips and the sweet little Matilda at the end 🐈💕

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks for watching!!

[@naomihernandez4823]

Loved this video! The painting came out so good! Loved the splashes at the end💚💚💚

[@sirveer6112]

Amazing tips! Now I gotta take out my watercolor pallete now!

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks!! Enjoy :)

[@angieolson5638]

Very well done! Paper makes a huge difference! … I love the painting too. I haven’t painted with watercolor since school, but am getting ready to bring it back to my small works. Thanks for all that you share - it’s so inspiring. 😊

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks so much :)

[@brook2478]

Thank you!!!! I still struggle on how much water I use for watercolor, your advice really helps and your art is amazing as always!

[@artofjesskarp]

You’re welcome. Thanks!

[@charlotte_123]

I just wanted to try aquarel again, perfect timing ☺️🌸

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks !!

[@ChristineRussell-j7v]

Thank you! Please more watercolor instruction...Love it!

[@Maddie.d326]

Oh my gosh! These tips are so helpful! I've never even heard of the paper and 2H pencil tip! I figured my paper wasn't so great, but I blamed it mostly on me! I've noticed that I've done simple things like other people, and it looks crummier than theirs. 😂 I bet it's the paper I'm using haha! Thank you so much for these tips, Jess! They are so appreciated 💞

[@artofjesskarp]

Yes!! You’re very welcome :) thanks for watching and I’m glad you found it useful

[@Maddie.d326]

@@artofjesskarp 💖

[@RachelleByersArt]

Another fabulous video!

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks!

[@RachelleByersArt]

@@artofjesskarp you are so very welcome. I look forward to each of your videos

[@diazfabiolaalejandra2092]

Thanks for your tips,are so great.😊🤗

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks so much!

[@likeness310]

YAS! To midweek videos!

[@artofjesskarp]

Yay

[@VitasArtworks]

wonderful. Paper is sooo importrant.

[@theartshop6716]

I am a beginner in watercolor, so this is exactly what I needed, a unique start. Speaking of advice, I'm working on a project now, what is the easiest, but interesting medium in art, that will surprise the world?

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much. ask yourself what medium surprises you and go with that option :) it must excite you first before it excites the world

[@theartshop6716]

@@artofjesskarp thank you soooo much

[@turtletulip]

Thank you for this useful video (: I hope you make a lot more of those videos, because i have a lot more to learn. ( and it is very nice to see someone create art(: )

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you!

[@marsea_]

Thank you for the tips! Really helpful ❤️🤗

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks for watching :)

[@imaginationscraftyart]

Watercolor tips are so useful you say right paper really matter in watercolor painting thanks for sharing us great day ✨💖

[@artofjesskarp]

Amazing. Thanks so much!

[@tatuskaartstudio]

Wow amazing surprise, again. My comment on Patreon was included in the video... You are the best Jess! ✨💕

[@tushar2807]

You are an amazing artist 🎨. Love you jess

[@stevebonner9108]

Your very talented Jess

[@vishnupriyabharathi551]

Just like always inspiring and informative..❤… never stop loving 😍

[@Micca_]

Thanks a lot ❤ very helpful video !

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you

[@ARTWITHKARAN7261]

I am greate fan of your art techniques

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks

[@AveArtz]

Thank you jess.... My 2H pencils are sleeping in the box for a long time.. I almost forgot about them... Time to take them out.. 😉

[@artofjesskarp]

You’re welcome. That’s right!!

[@smallcityadventures2300]

Great video. Learning watercolor techniques currently.

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks ! Awesome :)

[@mariatrapani851]

THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO I LOVE YOUR ART STUDIO, I ALWAY LEARN SOMETHING NEW FROM YOU, I WATCH YOUR VIDEOS NEARLY EVERY DAY, YOU HAVE SO MANY AND THEY ARE ALL GREAT, YOUR PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS ARE FANTASTIC! CIAO MARIA

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks for watching!

[@morrisonwatercolors]

Great tips Jess Karp. Paper is so important for watercolor, isn’t it? Also, I love the look of watercolor over pencil, even allowing the pencil to show through to the final piece. Your art is terrific, and your videos are very well produced. Keep up the good work and happy painting! :)

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you!!

[@Jess-zl5dj]

This is so helpful!!!! Thank you so much

[@riktapaul5031]

Thank you so much sis 😊😊 am also a beginner so i have few confusion but after watching your friendly video now iam little bit confide. So i can improve my skills ☺️☺️☺️ Again thank you 🥰🥰🥰

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank so much for watching :)

[@lonnieash]

Great watercolor tips!

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks!

[@mariapatts3038]

Nice! Thanks for the tips.

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks for watching!

[@lzal9204]

Good tips.

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks!

[@sweethomes674]

Excellent techniques 😊

[@hypingeveryoneupno1169]

I was wondering if you’ve ever been to art uni and how you started your career. I’ve wanted to become an artist for as far as I can remember but I’ve been discouraged so many times by people that I stopped drawing… but you looking so happy with your decision has encouraged me to pick up drawing and painting again:)

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@rachelthompson7487]

Thanks for the tips! I need to get some watercolor paper soon.

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks for watching!

[@dreamcatcher1007]

I usually use watercolour for painting , and some of these were really helpful! I always had a problem with the pencil smudge and I will surely try your tip....

[@artofjesskarp]

Yes! You’re welcome :)

[@arnabidutta6682]

The difficult thing for me to decide when painting in watercolors is what colour paint should I use for the basic first layer. How do you decide that, and also in general, how do you identify the mid-tones of a face, as I always have a hard time figuring that out. Thanks for the lovely video as always💖✨

[@artofjesskarp]

Try to pick a light value you see and begin there. You can always build up your values. Thanks so much for your support. Glad you found it helpful :)

[@arnabidutta6682]

@@artofjesskarp Ok. I will try this. Thanks a lot🌺🌸

[@dustiejacobs3665]

Hello lovely I hope your day is going amazing. Love these watercolor tips! Loved your portrait of the girl with the pink hair, I would have chosen to draw her too. I agree that Paper is key to some great watercolor paintings, how the water and colors flow on different types of paper is important. Stay amazing! Keep Being you🖌🎨😻

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks Dustie :)

[@dustiejacobs3665]

@@artofjesskarp your so welcome Miss Jess

[@elloisevanheerden6262]

Thank you Jess, guache has spoiled me so much. The intense colors the make and the easy cover up makes it almost feel lazy compared to water color. I have completely forgotten how lovely it can be to slow down and build an art piece. Love it

[@artofjesskarp]

Hello Elloise! Agreed! The beauty is that you can build up both! That’s why I live gouache as well. Thanks so much for watching and I hope you found these simple tips helpful for you :)

[@joycenewhouser1970]

Hi Jess, You have great skill with the details of all of your art work. I love it and I am trying very hard to do better with my drawings. Thank You

[@prexytheartist]

I always forget that HB pencils smudge but to minimize smudging, I just erase it using kneaded eraser. I'm considering using 2H instead, thanks for the tip Jess! Do you use Col-Erase Pencils? I was thinking of using it as an alternative for sketching.

[@artofjesskarp]

Yes! Great idea! Absolutely :)

[@sanjanagururajrao6037]

Hey jesss!!!can u pls tell us more about art school

[@artofjesskarp]

Sure :)

[@rockstarmaverick459]

Keep making more such videos

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks

[@solarlola5953]

I like your art style

[@jeoffreygo2756]

You literally taught me to be patient when doing water color😗

[@artofjesskarp]

Amazing :) thanks for watchinf

[@arpitadhanawade11]

💗Your art works are super splendid and i just love watching the vedios💗 Thanks for the tips ..i too do drawing painting and many more art things!!! And also gets lot of inspiration from you😁 Thanking you! Lots of love from India ❤️ 🙏

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks for watching!

[@bevkoofartist]

Good Morning Mam...You Inspire me a lot...I big salute to you 💐💐💐

[@marcolozano7915]

Great 👌 job.

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks

[@Rbkamel]

You can also use fiber castle noir 2022 it black pencils and don’t smudge

[@artofjesskarp]

Awesome! Will have to try. Thanks for the advice :)😊

[@AndreeaEremiaArt]

Amazing video as always dear friend. Good job👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks

[@craigcastagnoli2447]

Oh Jess- I love your chanel!! Learning so so much. Did you create the palette you used in this? If so, is there a particular brand? Those colors in that palette are awesome!

[@jashparikh4431]

Helpful

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you! Glad it helped!!

[@jashparikh4431]

Hope u enjoyed New York

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks!! Was amazing as always!

[@ladyinblack3398]

Jess have you tried the Papermate colored Clear Point mechanical pencils for sketching before watercolor? They come in a pack of 6 colors and are available at Staples and most larger office supply stores. They are erasable and the lead and erasers are refillable.

[@artofjesskarp]

Hi! No I haven’t tried! But thanks so much for the suggestion and for watching :)

[@xRiriRebel]

thanks for these!

[@janiemenard]

Hi Jess! I really love your channel, you are an incredible artist! I have the Inktense blocks from derwent and i wonder what's the difference between them, watercolor and gouache. Thanks!

[@theerthart]

Love from india🇮🇳

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks for watching!

[@bkp409]

Jess, thanks again for another great video. I am a writer, photographer, and a beginner to painting acrylic abstracts. I didn't go to art school, but I do take painting classes here and there. My greatest fear in art is Drawing and Sketching. In that area, my work is extremely elementary. Zero experience. Do you have any suggestions for this beginner? THANK YOU, JESS.

[@unknow37]

Nice n quick!! T4U(thanxx 4 uploading) 🙋

[@artofjesskarp]

:) thanks for watching

[@lotusflowerpassion]

Thank you dear

[@thatperson7902]

Thank you

[@artofjesskarp]

Anytime

[@alenafraskova6903]

Thank you, I tried to use gouache for the first time which I assume is similar to watercolor and used some random paper I found at home. I understand that the picture sucks because I have no experience in this medium but I was so frustrated with the paper as well :D it seems I really need a special paper for this :D hopefully it will at least reduce the stress it causes :DDDD

[@artofjesskarp]

Hi Alena! Yes it can reduce it! Just try to start off with one pigment and get a feel of the medium. Stay positive. You can do it :)

[@alenafraskova6903]

@@artofjesskarp thanks :) I will do my best

[@kavithaacham]

Hey Jess! Could u make a video on how u draw faces?

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks for watching

[@nithyasankar2103]

Jess, what music do you hear while creating art? And can you suggest me whether I can hear to musics while I draw or should not?

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks! I like all kinds of music, podcasts and also like listening to Aura app

[@nithyasankar2103]

I feel so happy to see you replying for my comments ,Jess Thankyou Jess ❤️

[@anganan7349]

Wow thanks for your tips! Anyway, can u produce videos about art movements?

[@_heartfelt.artt_5676]

Jess please make one video on how you sketch humans free hand ✨

[@axommahakal4748]

Tnq mam 🥰 for knowledge

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks for watching!!

[@ladyinblack3398]

I think I will also add a 2 H pencil to my watercolor box

[@artofjesskarp]

Cool!!

[@MrsBarnabas]

Jess, re Hurricane Ian: Are you safe? Please will you keep us updated?

[@artofjesskarp]

Yes all is well thanks

[@MrsBarnabas]

@@artofjesskarp That is a huge relief. Thanks, Jess. I think that you're the on the other side, but given the size of the storm, and knowing that it was crossing the peninsula, I was worried!

[@creation2917]

Can u start a art course please cuz I want to start properly btw i love your channel it's really useful. U are 1000 times better than my school art education teacher

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you I’m glad !

[@diananeves5241]

Hi ! My name is D ! While stronggling with my darkness I find your video ☺️🖍️🖌️🌿🎒 thanks Jess !

[@dfblake7]

Jess ..I notice you didn't tape the paper down. Is that not always necessary? I always seem to rip my painting whilst removing the masking tape. Thank you.

[@riosperezluisar]

Hola Jess, tus videos en patreon tienen subtítulos en español? Podrías habilitar traducción en KZbin por favor. Me Encanta tu trabajo. Abrazos.

[@scholarthefuture7284]

💜

[@MAXIMOOFC777]

😍

[@artofjesskarp]

😍😍❤️

[@poojabaswal4720]

When you show your art school work s you said you will make a separate video for that 😇

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you

[@mmsaint4283]

Please show us a kit for urban sketchig

[@ytbibek]

👍🏼

[@artofjesskarp]

:)

[@fuzzydragons]

good paper will make most cheap watercolours look ok 🙂

[@artofjesskarp]

Yep!!

[@vivekagudmundsson9624]

Moore...❤❤❤❤❤❤