3 Watercolor Techniques Every Beginner Needs to Know - + Bonus Tips

[@rachelparkervarner]

Everyone come chat next Saturday for my next Premiere at 8 am Eastern - maybe a video on backgrounds? Any ideas? Join my Facebook group at fb.com/groups/rachelswatercolorworkshop (free) Check out my free tutorial www.rachelsstudio.com/beginnerbunny Get this line drawing at www.rachelsstudio.com/linedrawing Check out what is on offer for my paid tutorials at www.rachelsstudio.com/patreonindex and before you join read www.patreon.com/posts/my-thoughts-for-82080110 so you know what you're getting into (haha)

[@nicoles6243]

Do i need to sign up with password to get this line drawing?

[@rachelparkervarner]

@@nicoles6243 yes

[@AFAskygoddess]

Not only are you a gifted painter, but also a remarkable teacher. Just that one tip about softening dry on dry brush marks will be a game changer in my paintings!

[@rachelparkervarner]

That makes me so happy to hear!

[@Diego_SanCA]

You give an amazing number of pearls that people may not even pick up like being careful not to mixture gouache with your water colors because they make it milky. That experience is valuable.

[@rachelparkervarner]

That makes me so happy to hear!

[@fuzzydragons]

love that cow piece in the background🥰 the cat look great and good techniques to mention 🙂

[@rachelparkervarner]

Thank you!

[@RebeccaYouhoo]

I Love Love Cats. I'm a beginner and in my 60's... I've never done Patrion before and would love to try.

[@rachelparkervarner]

Let me know if you need help signing up - make sure you make a note of what email address and password you used! www.patreon.com/rachelsstudio

[@chatita9527]

You are my favorite animal painter ❤

[@rachelparkervarner]

That is so kind of you to say!

[@UraniaOfTheGalaxy]

This is a great channel if you love cats and love to paint them. Wish there were more dogs and other animals featured.

[@rachelparkervarner]

Hmmm, I have lots of bunnies, fox, zebra, etc if you look through some of my recent videos. I also have a playlist for dogs at kzbin.info/aero/PLk8QfRJaMFF0bB24HK8biNPwtYXj7eQk-

[@melodygood2380]

so beautiful, I love your style. I'd love you to paint my kitty who came to me and stayed at my side for 25 years. Lucy looks just like your rendition !!!

[@rachelparkervarner]

I bet Lucy is gorgeous!

[@mcmofsc]

Rachel, I love your videos, I learn something every time.

[@rachelparkervarner]

That means so much coming from you 💗

[@Diego_SanCA]

The best way to flatten your paper in the middle of painting or at the end is to let it dry or dry it with a hairdryer and then put it on your ironing board, paint side down and iron it. You can cover it with a thin cotton cloth but you don't need to. This is for 100% cotton paper. Iron it on the cotton setting. Do not scorch it by leaving your iron on it. Several Iron-overs are better than one long one. You may need to spritz it with a little damp water to iron it flat. It's so easy to get your paper flat and to continue your painting that way.

[@rachelparkervarner]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@kathryndohring5481]

Beautiful work! Love how your painting is evolving! Thank you for posting. I really enjoyed watching you paint and "futtz." I'm an extreme "futtzer" too.

[@rachelparkervarner]

That's good! Can't make a good painting without futzing right?

[@solarpanelcleaning-t9d]

Love this cat painting ❤👌🏻💖

[@rachelparkervarner]

Thank you!

[@teresajordao6634]

So beautiful! I love the way you portray animals. Thanks!

[@rachelparkervarner]

Thank you so much!

[@suel4269]

I would love some tips on how to create a line drawing . I’m never sure how detailed it should be.

[@rachelparkervarner]

I usually just do an outline of the body, the main body features, and wherever there are high contrast value changes

[@arunapendse6296]

I absolutely enjoyed the tutorial. So many tips! And it is a pleasure to watch you paint. Your work on the eye is amazing. Thank you ❤

[@rachelparkervarner]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@colleenmcchesney1482]

Gorgeous cat portrait! Fascinating eyes & fur textures! Thanks for sharing this wonderful video filled with lots of tips & techniques for beginners. I learned quite a bit from this.

[@rachelparkervarner]

I'm so glad to hear that!

[@polgara28]

So beautiful! Very dreamy! Thank you for sharing this with us, and showing your techniques. ♥

[@rachelparkervarner]

It's always a pleasure!

[@charlotjordan9408]

It is a huge painting

[@rachelparkervarner]

It's only 8x10 inches!

[@LindaEdwards-dn3vl]

I just looked for the line drawing and couldn't find it. Newbie here so maybe I am in the wrong spot or is it gone? Thank you Love your work and your videos, Rachel.

[@Calme1918]

Amazing.

[@rachelparkervarner]

Thank you so much for commenting- I love hearing from my viewers, it's kind of like crack to me 💗

[@donnaduda4534]

Out of the hundreds of different watercolour paint, how do you determine which colours to choose when looking at a reference?

[@rachelparkervarner]

Color is less important than value - Here is a video to answer your question! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j37QgpKvaMmVfac

[@OlifOks]

😍🐱

[@rachelparkervarner]

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