The Very FIRST Watercolor Lesson for Beginners | Watercolor Painting for Beginners - Lesson 1

[@AllisonLyonArt]

What are your BIGGEST struggles with watercolor? Comment below and share them with us! 🌟 Don't have your watercolor supplies yet? Watch this video next ► kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3rVoYuXd8Sjg6c

[@jessn.2665]

Planning ahead for light portions of my painting. Also shading. I’m kind of bad at shading in general, but I get harsh lines with watercolor that make it worse

[@pranshutiwari7818]

a tutorial on Blending practice and followed by small project to apply shading light and dark to add dimension to the painting followed by a small project layering

[@onelove132]

Yay just starting 💖wish me luck!ty for this video! ❤️☃️🥳

[@kraftymomma1979]

Do you have practice exercises?

[@kerrylaw100]

How to start from scratch to sketch it out then where to start with the paint lol

[@linshannon4480]

In contrast to other tutorials I've watched, you don't condescend to your audience as you illustrate the very first baby steps to those of us learning the fundamentals. I appreciate that. As I find my way in this new medium of expression, I'll remember your very helpful advice. Thank you.

[@AllisonLyonArt]

I'm happy you enjoy my tutorials Lin!

[@audreyhicks6169]

She probably didn't respond because your comments are creepy ​@@frankuvlkan

[@misspattifromcali.6955]

.👏👏👏👏ditto

[@keke9670]

Please share the other tutorials 🙏

[@maaax573]

I love how you just played around with the paints and the brushes and didnt worry about making something that had to look good but you just wanted to make it fun. I think that's the most important thing. I can be a little hard on myself sometimes with things that are supposed to be fun so seeing this felt really refreshing

[@barblaflin8720]

Thank you so very much for posting a basic beginning tutorial that is thorough. I'm a REAL beginner, so I needed to be told how to wet my brush and how to make swatches. Thank you!

[@AllisonLyonArt]

You are so welcome! I'm happy you found it helpful!

[@Tayler-SkyCotl]

me too!!

[@carlaeskelsen]

Same here. Thank you very much.

[@mariehaines5965]

It was awesome thank you. Do you have a video on how to mix up your water colours that aren’t in a palette please

[@ladycavalier]

Same

[@mrsfruity76]

I've never used watercolors and don't have an "artsy" bone in my body when it comes to visual arts. But, watching this video was so incredibly calming, that I'm very tempted to see what I can do. I'll never know if I don't try, right?!😊

[@AllisonLyonArt]

You're definitely right! I'm excited for your journey with watercolor! :)

[@sillyjellyfish2421]

So? Did you give it a try? How did it go?

[@xakirax_8864]

Go for it!

[@peppermintpixie9240]

Did you ever try? I did and it’s soo relaxing 😎

[@AbdullahMohammad-dl2yb]

Reply to us man!!!! We want to know if it worked!!! Hope it did!!!

[@TracyW-me8br]

I bought water color supplies 22 years ago. I know because I dated a few doodles. Life got so busy with teaching, working, getting married, having 3 sons, 3 big moves around the country. And this is the first time I decided to dig them back out. Some things need replacing but not everything. I feel like I have my new summer project now that the boys are teens (19-13). It almost means more to do this a second time. So much life and experience between my first interest and second. Can’t wait!

[@stewartraesidem4473]

Finally a teacher who sees it from a beginners point of view. I intend to stay with you for a long time.

[@francescablacknell4521]

It’s so nice to have a beginners video that says ‘play around with it, it’s supposed to be fun’ because yes it is and it’s nice to be validated in making swatches and just playing around with the brushes and colours with no real aim other than to see what they do

[@HoneySparkles2]

I am a grandma, never painted..found a kindergarten Crayola watercolor paint palette. And found a small brush in the box..gonna try! 😊

[@xxsophsbeautyxx]

How did it go?😊

[@memorykeepersarchive3953]

I’m a grandma too and I LOVE watercolor painting ❤

[@PaintAndDrawTogether]

It is very well composed and presented. Not too many artists have ability to understand the struggle of absolute beginners and get to their level and generously help. You certainly can. Thank you.

[@dragonange19]

After 20 years of not painting watercolours I had forgot alot, this is a great way to get back into the swing of things. Thank you :)

[@TamBam2u]

I’m super glad I’ve found this. I’ve never been the creative artsy person, but I do love seeing the colours come together on a canvas. I have for over a year now felt this calling to paint and I was just too intimidated and honestly no funds for paid classes. So my painting supplies just sat in their boxes. And today I felt that call again to paint while for the first time my son painted with those kid water colour paints. And then I saw an artist talk about her journey. So here I am looking for help. And I am grateful I found this video. I’m going to do it now. I can see that I will be ok, it’s not so scary. And I just love watercolour paintings. They’re so beautiful to me. Even the swatches seem so beautiful! Thank you for inspiring me.

[@frankuvlkan]

Hi Tamara I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹

[@Fluffymonkeyem]

This is absolutely awesome, thank you so much. I'm an absolute beginner. I have my brush, a midrange pad of paper and a small set of paints and this is a really good beginner lesson!

[@AllisonLyonArt]

Glad to hear that! Enjoy the journey, it would be amazing! :)

[@tommyvanpelt2408]

Thank you for starting at the very basic. I've seen some videos where they started with landscapes and I was so frustrated. I chose this because I wanted a release with minimal costs involved on the beginning. So, thank you so much.

[@AllisonLyonArt]

You're so welcome! :)

[@tommyvanpelt2408]

@@AllisonLyonArt one question though...I bought some watercolor pencils. Can they be used in place of a color pallet or do you recommend the pallet just for simplicity sake? I do think I need to purchase an additional round brush; possibly #8 as mine are either too small or chisel shaped so I don't mind the additional purchase while I'm there if it would prove beneficial.

[@AprilDawnRihari-td5kr]

I took a art class and I find I like working with watercolors and seeing this video for beginners really excited me to learn more. Thank you showing different techniques with the brushes just amazing.

[@rosaravelo3709]

I am trying to paint with watercolors, I fall in love with them, I am a beginner in watercolors, I have been watching lots of videos in order to learn a proper use of this magnificent art, and you are a gifted artist one of the vest, congratulations and God bless you, I just subscribed to your channel , please, please, keep posting videos they all are fabulous. thanks

[@hetchoshaughnessy]

Do you how lots of folks like to make "Into to..." or "Everything the Beginner Needs to Know to ..." videos?? Well, I as an absolute beginner can aver YOU are the real deal! What a great help you have been!! I cannot thank you enough!!

[@ushidyut]

thank you! it's really helpful for beginners to start with this kind of tutorial, we also learn to get used to holding the brush. Love it!

[@AL-mh5bm]

THANK YOU so much for this video and explaining the cups everytime you dip in. I think it would also be helpful to keep the cups in the shot.

[@eileenmann657]

I am so glad I stumbled across this tutorial! I am a very new beginner at 54, my daughter bought me a water color set because I've been working with acrylics. I am so excited to get painting! Thank you so much for considering the new people and teaching us, I appreciate it!

[@crystaljacob619]

You are a good teacher. I've watched so many others but your instructional style is so easy to understand. You even mention the process when you change colors. That is taken for granted by professional artists. Thank you for sharing your skill

[@Firebrand55]

Can't be improved!...this is all you need to know, presented perfectly....the rest, guys, is up to you!!

[@hannahcrumley3103]

My biggest struggle when I first started was starting too dark - most of my first watercolor paintings had big dark blobs because I would try to fix the dark areas and add detail and it would just get overworked and awful!😂 I had to forget how I painted with oils & acrylics and truly be a beginner! I think this series you are doing will tremendously help watercolor beginners!😉👍🏼it’s a lot of work, you are sweet & generous to do it! I pray your efforts are blessed!

[@AllisonLyonArt]

Oh I agree with this 100% ~ I first attempted watercolor like I paint with oils and that is not how to do it! I'm always happy to help and hope this series will be valuable for beginners. Thanks Hannah for the kind comment! You're so sweet 😊

[@utuber294]

Hi Allyson. I wish I’d seen this before buying my set. I bought tubes instead of a cake pallet. How do I apply the same approach to make swatches?

[@pennymeyer3416]

Been wanting to learn watercolors, am absolute beginner. So I've looked at about 25 videos. Yours is the most helpful out of the lot. It gets brush to paper real quick but doesn't ignore the basics. Nor does it bog newbies with color wheel/theory, which is necessary for sure, but most people want instant gratification. So Thank YOU, yours is the one I was searching for!!

[@AllisonLyonArt]

Wow thank you, I'm glad you find my videos so helpful!!

[@jody7399]

Your voice is very pleasant. Thank you for sharing. I always wanted to learn how to paint with watercolors. I will continue to watch your other tutorials.

[@AllisonLyonArt]

Thank you so much!

[@orangebetsy]

ThAnKs for giving me my first lesson! I followed along and boy oh boy does that water change it up! Seems you really think on your feet. Painting is very pretty and a nice calm space.

[@amandablaisdell1959]

I've never painted before and have wanted to learn - just got my first watercolor set in the mail! I really appreciated this tutorial - many of the other beginner ones I found weren't actually beginner. I also appreciated that you said to be patient - that's part of the learning process! Thank you!

[@AllisonLyonArt]

You're so welcome Amanda! I'm glad to hear that you wanted to learn! I hope to see some of your works in the future! :)

[@KristenGentry104.]

I absolutely love this! I have all my watercolor tools and had no idea where to start. I can’t even begin to explain how helpful this was. And listening to your voice is so soothing!

[@shaunchapman5026]

thank you for just the basics! just got my paint set as a gift from my husband and I haven't painted since I was a child lol and I'm almost 40. Im just excited to have fun.

[@lizap16]

I’ve been making my way through your videos, I love how detailed and patient they are. I’ve never done anything remotely artistic in my 33 years of life, but for some reason decided to buy myself some really basic watercolors in Hobby Lobby the other day. I’ve been too afraid to use them 🙈 I’m so afraid of “messing up.” Considering I’ve never used them before and I’m probably not some secret watercolor prodigy, I’m sure I’ll mess up a ton. But the thought of making mistakes with the new pretty paint & paper is so intimidating!

[@AllisonLyonArt]

Welcome to the world of watercolor Liza! Just know that you must mess up, see it as a thing you must do. That’s the only way you’ll improve and learn! Welcome the mistakes 😊

[@frankuvlkan]

Hi Liza I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹

[@fjassojr]

Great Video! My wife gifted me a watercolor set since I mentioned I was interested and this is helping me get over some of my fears about my non-skills.

[@skabettispaghetti5451]

Thank you! I had a lot of fun with this today. After I swatched the hues, I wondered why there was a white in the pan, and realized it's to blend with the other colors. So I started making tints. So many beautiful pastels came from it. Plus, I learned I love the brush I used. Things came easier (use of brush, making the strokes) the more I practiced with them. I'm so pleased! Tomorrow, I'm going to swatch the shades (combining the hues with black). I can't wait.

[@AllisonLyonArt]

I’m glad you’re enjoying watercolor!

[@anythingcre8ive]

Thank you for this insightful video. I especially liked the playfulness, trying out how the colors act on the paper. :)

[@MMGARC]

Hello - I'm new to your channel, and I'm so Happy I found you! I've been trying to watercolor for quite some time, but never found anyone who would open a tutorial as you have for real beginners. Surprising enough, I've learned so much from this video and I don't feel hesitant to start all over again.........but the right way. You are such a sweet artist and I completely loved watching and listened to your directions. Thank you, Allison, I will be looking for you to watch all your video's. xxx

[@frankuvlkan]

Hi Maeve I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹

[@dragonfruit352]

im so broke and i love art say congrat to me i just bought watercolor palet that kids use so im so happy

[@Valen_Wolf]

Same!!

[@blackhairverse6361]

Sameee

[@heatherstevanka9003]

Thank you for this video. I have never painted anything before, but i found watercolor cards on my Circuit Design machine and became interested. I am going to give it a go. Thankyou for your detailed instructions. I look forward to watching your other videos.

[@lorabelland7507]

I have learned more in this short video than in the 6 two hour classes I am now taking. Next week will be week 7. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise and for giving us beginners an insight into WC. Can you also show your jars when you add or clean water since this is a major issue with me. Thanks again. Look forward to more videos from you. Lora from London, Ontario Canada

[@AllisonLyonArt]

Wow I’m glad you’re getting so much out of my videos! I’ll definitely try to show my jar in future tutorials 😊

[@roddurswarna9220]

Thank you very much! It is super helpful. I am completely a beginner!

[@nespppp]

Amazing lesson! Love how you just allow us to play with the brushes and the watercolour. Thank you!

This was an excellent extreme beginner lesson! I had no idea about any of it, eg had no idea that you could wet the paper before adding colour etc. Great, thank you!

[@QAWAZAKI]

You’re so lovely and a good tutor as well ! Your tutorials are so easy to follow, you explain everything well . Thank you dear Allison ~

[@AllisonLyonArt]

Thanks so much 😊

[@art_strings]

I just picked up a basic set of water colors. It came with one brush. I am going to play around with it. This was great.

[@rosaleevance8534]

I would have never thought about playing around with the paints and brushes. Thank you.

[@gigig5994]

Thanks!

[@AllisonLyonArt]

Aww you're so kind Gigi, thanks so much for the support! 🌺

[@dosdandelions8879]

Thank you so much. I am wanting to give this a try andt his was so concise and easy.

[@delilahranae3891]

Love the gradient idea!!! I can’t wait to receive my supplies this week!

[@lindaarsenault3223]

Excellent. Thank you so much for doing this video and explaining Basics et al. I better understand the foundations watercolour.

[@joewarga]

Thank you for this video, just what i needed on day one of watercolor. Painting gradients was so calming.

[@LotusDolly]

This is a great starter for watercolor! Thank you!

[@katbird11]

Your video is wonderful! I can’t draw or have never painted but am going to order my beginning supplies and watch you and learn. Thank you so much!

[@AllisonLyonArt]

That's so exciting!! You'll love watercolor! Thanks for watching 😀

[@Conns-pb1jh]

Thank you Allison, I only began water-coloring... Have no clue what I am doing... You are very helpful to me in your tutorials... My favorite part of water color painting is the magic of water & color manipulation... You help create a stress free, colorful world inside of me....

[@AllisonLyonArt]

That means to me a lot! Thanks so much! :)

[@mscathyaz]

I have never tried watercolor painting until today. I watched your video last week and I bought the supplies and Lesson 1 completed. Thank you. You explained alot to get acquainted with the paint, water and brushes.

[@noorallawati5390]

i never really learned yet the watercolors flow always soothed me! then i somehow stopped since 2017! I feel im missing them so so much! decided to go bac and happy to find this video! just what i need! i used to copy to the dot and not just experiment with it. I need to change how i do things ..

[@missy1857]

Thank u for the video it was truly basic and exactly what I needed!

[@AllisonLyonArt]

I’m so glad you liked it!

[@emorymckeel7378]

So glad I found your page!! Please don't ever stop making tutorials. ❤️

[@AllisonLyonArt]

It means to me a lot! Thanks so much Emory and let us keep on creating. :)

[@Philrwitt]

This is the first video on youtube that has helped me on where to start in water colour painting ,, nice and easy to follow thanks Allison ,,subscribing NOW 🌝

[@randomleecomics6774]

I have always wanted to try water color painting & am currently recovering from a concussion but finally feeling better to practice art! I look forward to learning from your lessons as a beginner 🖌🐼

[@AllisonLyonArt]

I hope you have a swift recovery! Welcome to the world of watercolor 😀

[@angellunahtx]

That teal and blue in the pan is sooo wonderful. 😍 thank you for posting this tutorial

[@luckystar1952]

Thanks so much for this truly beginner lesson! I am very much a beginner, and very much out of my comfort zone. I took an online course that was supposed to be appropriate for beginners, but it was way past my skills from the beginning. I am encouraged to try again!

[@AllisonLyonArt]

It's amazing! You're so welcome! :)

[@ToniasBusy]

Just got the paint brush set. Thanks!!

[@andreafruggiero4496]

I've always wanted to water color. My husband (sweetest in the world) surprised me (NO occasion) with all the supplies I could possibly use. NO idea how to use them. This tutorial is wonderful. You've given me a beginning. I do have a question. I have a pallet and tube paints. How do I know which paints to put into the pallet and which wells do I use for mixing? Is there an 'order' to the paints? And how much do I put into each well? Your explanations are wonderful Allison. I'm hopeful!

[@AllisonLyonArt]

Hi Andrea! How sweet of your husband! I'm so excited for you ~ watercolor is an amazing and relaxing hobby. I wish I had a video for you about setting up a palette (maybe a future video idea??), but I feel like you'll find this video helpful from Jenna Rainey: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6rbmXugdpmEn6M ~ let me know if you need any further help!

[@snehatitus4982]

Thank you so much for this vedio 💞💞and the very fundamental lesson for watercoloring and it's very helpful for begginners 💕💕💕

[@00WatName00]

Thank you so much for this! I was actually inspired by Beatrix Potter's work with Peter Rabbit that's why I took up to learn watercolor. I must say, I was very puzzled at first with all the other videos on youtube. But this video helped me to relax and just play around with the colors and brushes. I love how basic this video is; just literally someone from scratch could follow. I mean when I very first discovered watercolors, I didn't even know I needed 2 jars! 😂😅 Anyway, thanks again and sending lots of love. Keep safe~ 😊💕

[@AllisonLyonArt]

You're welcome and thank you so much Shay! It means to me a lot. :)

[@00WatName00]

@@AllisonLyonArt You're welcome, your tutorials are informative~ 😊💕 And I'm actually watching and following along the whole beginner playlist right now. Can't thank you enough 😁

[@manel7480]

Thank you very much for this video, going from only using graphite to watercolor, this is exactly what I needed!

[@AllisonLyonArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wendycotter1727]

Allison, I found this so encouraging and exciting...thank you !

[@sayusayme7729]

Thank you so much for sharing these great tools.

[@intangiblyeternal]

This is a wonderful lesson -- Thank you so much for sharing!!! Very therapeautic to watch, as well :) Cheers!

[@foreverjenuwin8793]

I can't draw my way out of a wet paper bag! I do a lot of adult coloring and was going to try painting them to start. I got a bunch of watercolor pens and jars with both watercolors and acrylics. Plus Some tubes with acrylics and palettes for mixing acrylic paints, a ton of different papers and brushes from 5 Below and Dollar Tree plus cheap canvas boards I remember Bob Ross made it look super easy back in the day! Thanks for your time to help other's learn!

[@AllisonLyonArt]

You're so welcome Jenuwin! :)

[@EllieofAzeroth]

Super helpful! I'm checking out your whole channel now

[@LJK1032]

Thank you, Allison! I just subscribed, love your gentle teaching method.😊I’ve enjoyed painting with watercolors for years and then stopped for way too long. Ready to start again from the very beginning to refresh and learn new things, so glad I found you!💕

[@AllisonLyonArt]

Thanks Linda! I'm glad you rediscovered watercolor! ❤️

[@jolovesnailart]

Thank you so much for really starting with the beginning of learning to paint with watercolor 🙏 I did found it overwhelming when I sat there ready with paint and brushes 😱 I am really glad to have found your video 🤩🤗

[@loririchardson9721]

Love your videos. I’m a beginner and loving watercolor for about 3 weeks

[@AllisonLyonArt]

I’m happy you find my videos helpful!

[@DaddyAbbadon99]

Thank you for thsi! I discovered watercolor pens and refuse to go back. (I use the empty ones you simply fill with water, not pre colored ones). For beginners, I noticed you have more control over how much water you apply with pens from the pressure you squeeze. They also have multiple tips i can use like this.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

I'm enjoying these. I'm getting back into watercolor and just having fun relearning the basics

[@leonorfelix9617]

Yeah I just got a Winsor and Newton water color paint set it's my first time using it thank you for showing what to do ❤️

[@janacox6436]

Thank you! I just decided to start using my sons watercolors since he’s not and I was so lost. This is a great start and a great video!

[@kiryanna]

Thanks so much for this! I haven't touched watercolours in years, and this is just what I needed to get over that initial fear of "oh no, how do I even start?"

[@kristinemelanieadan2319]

i just got into watercolor painting! thank you for this! ❤

[@bethskeen1038]

Wow. Great tutorial and with just the right amount of information. We need to know about these before jumping into a failed attempt. I feel like my success is more likely to take this slowly and build my skill set.

[@AllisonLyonArt]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@c8Lorraine1]

I’m a new subscriber. Thank you for sharing this watercolour information with beginners.

[@debz6110]

Thanks. I am revisiting my art background. I never took to watercolor, but going to give it another try. 😁

[@AllisonLyonArt]

Have fun! You’ll love it 💗

[@francesjolly5106]

Very amazed! You were explained so much in a short time◇

[@dianejohnston3733]

Thank you for posting this - you have made something that looked incredibly difficult an option to learn.

[@karencrane4005]

Only just opened your video. Beautifully explained and careful guidance .. I’ll be visiting again as I’ve just got the watercolor bug

[@AllisonLyonArt]

Happy painting!

[@tenspeedspins]

Really enjoyed this video! Looking forward to watching more as I start my watercolor journey in 2022! Thanks so much.

[@AllisonLyonArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@StarPicard]

I am new to watercolour and just found your channel. Loved the tutorial, thank you. Do you have a tutorial on how to make new colours from the colours in your collection?

[@issachar6095]

Thanking you. This was very helpful

[@mikestock969]

This is such a refreshing video!! My primary art choice is drawing cartoons, I've painted watercolor before...but it was years ago. This video will help with my getting back into the watercolor art. Thank you so much for your willingness to teach. P.s. (You have a truly beautiful voice😊)

[@derjens1031]

This has been so helpful AND fun ! Thank you so much!

[@teresawheelerwheeler4106]

Thank you for this lesson. I want to do watercolor, but I had no idea how to start.

[@AllisonLyonArt]

You're welcome! You're going to love watercolor :)

[@sararehman4410]

A lot of my family is really gifted with art like painting drawing etc and I am not but i have always been intereested. You were absolutely amazing with this tutorial and felt rly at ease cause im the beginning i was pretty intimidated so thank you so so much ❤

[@Zalamedia]

Totally need this. Thank you!

[@frederickallegri3993]

Very Comprehensive and Soothing

[@nikkiv253]

I got a big art set that included oils, acrylic and water colours along with brushes but the brushes aren’t marked as what is what. Been really struggling trying to figure out what goes to what. It would be nice if these tutorials showed actual cleaning of brushes, dipping in water, dipping on paper towel etc. those things you take for granted, they are ALWAYS off screen would be incredibly helpful to actually see. Thank you for actually showing how you load your brush, and at least saying what your doing when you clean it.

[@AllisonLyonArt]

Thanks for the feedback Nikki! I’m going to try to show myself cleaning brushes in future tutorials 😊

[@barbhamilton6176]

Thank you for your basic tutorial of water painting. I really would like to give this a go. Love your work Allison. 🙂

[@febriantialvionita5833]

Thank you so much!! This is helping me so much,bcs my painting is really bad and that's make me feel dummie

[@annenglish2935]

Everyone is new at some point- to whatever they're learning... keep at it !!! Just play with your favorite colors and see them blend & move on the paper, as you add a different color! Feel free to express yourself as a child, without a worry or care... enjoy the freedom to make whatever you want... bookmarks, leaves, flowers, abstract art. Bless you on your journey and have fun!!!

[@Ldm0320]

Making the swatches were even fun for me. They're pretty! 🤗

[@jadetianero7528]

thank you for the lesson, i have been wanting to learn watercolor bad and im frustrated cuz i dont get it. i tried but i dont think can. but with you, i have hope. you are a great teacher!

[@AllisonLyonArt]

You can do it! 🥰

[@Siriuslyyy]

Thank you! I just got my first water color set so i appreciate this video a lot

[@padmeamidala7645]

I love this. Very therapeutic! Thank you!