Avoiding hard edges when blending colors in watercolor.

[@mcdermbr1]

Not only are you the BEST watercolor instructor on You tube, you are also adorable!! I always look forward to your bloopers!! Stay well and know we all appreciate your hard work and knowledge that you share with us!!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks so much Lynne. 😊 💕

[@teresaleathers6773]

I love that you talk with your fingers. My grandma used to say that was a sign of intelligence. Of course, she too spoke with her fingers.

[@alexandraseigle1855]

You are by far one of the best teachers of watercolor! Thank you for your detailed explanations, techniques and beautiful paintings.

[@SheXyShellyMarie]

Louise is be finest watercolor teacher I’ve ever seen. She explains things in such wonderful detail. I’m now obsessed with watercolors because of her. I’m also so impressed that she pronounces the name of Arches paper correctly.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you very much Shelly. I used to call it 'Arches' like it is spelt and then I started calling it 'Arshes' with a 'sh' sound because I heard another artist in an art supply store in Sydney calling it that. Then one of my subscribers here told me it was pronounced 'Arsh'. So I'm so happy we can learn from one another. ❤️

[@SheXyShellyMarie]

Louise De Masi If you watch the video on the Arches site, that is the correct way to say it. I cringe when people say it incorrectly. I actually had a salesperson in an art store tell me that Arches (like McDonalds arches) is the way Americans say it. 😖

[@birdwatcher1015]

I didn't appreciate this video when i first watched it, but now I understand it because it explains some problems I have been dealing with in my watercolor travails! I keep coming back to Louise's videos when I get stuck, and am almost ready to join her patreon channel. Thank you so much for your explanations. You are a great teacher! Even though I am 73, when I grow up, I want to paint just like Louise!

[@jeannemartens4210]

Your videos are sooo helpful and the best but your humbling outtakes keep it real and everyone sure not to miss an episode!😁

[@beckywinters9271]

You are too cute and funny! I really enjoy your videos and do not miss a one. This demonstration is one of my favorites because I learned something new that will really help me improve my painting. You do a great job and I look forward to more! Thanks!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you so much Becky. 💕

[@JayDee-po5bc]

I had a laugh at the end with the bloopers, but you are great to stand in front of a camera a do this Louise. Thank you for all your good advice. I get frustrated with watercolour, but really want to be able to paint with this medium, so I'll give it another ee r go.

[@debbiebuttars5598]

I. Love. You. But seriously. I love you and your videos and all the wonderful techniques you teach. Not to mention your outtakes! ❤️

[@emanuelacerchie]

Dear Louise, I have recently taken up watercolors and in these hard and scary times of isolation and lockdown we are facing here in Italy, you do not only gave me right tips but also kept me so much company. Thank you so much I really hope to improve with my drawings.

[@MariaMartinez-jb3zn]

Love learning from you and the bloopers are hilarious❣️🙏🏽🙋🏻‍♀️👍🏽Maria

[@heatherdixon4653]

You are simply the best. Your demonstrations and explanations are crystal clear and perfect. I have just started using watercolours and am delighted and excited to have found your tutorials.

[@graziacavasino8884]

How you manage to be so nice and tender in front of the camera while being a shy person is a mystery to me! Well done, dear lady!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

😊 Thank you Grazia. 💕

[@valeriecatanzaro_art]

One of the most useful topics for watercolorists! ☺

[@LouiseDeMasi]

There's lots to learn. Thank you Valerie.

[@nkguenther1]

Hi Louise - Just rewatched this video as well as your video on shadows. Even though I’ve been painting with you on Patreon for a year, I felt like I was failing shadows lately. And I love to paint birds….so both were very helpful as stand alone refreshers. Thank you so much.

[@ankiac6309]

Love your tutorials. They are well presented, loaded with skill and technique tips. Thank you

[@moorejewel]

Your videos are so thoughtful and well made. You are so talented and generous with your knowledge. I have been painting off and on for 35 years, and I think I’ve probably learned more from your videos than anywhere. Thank you Louise!

[@joannarundale555]

I have learnt so much from your videos but the bloopers at the end always give me a laugh. Love your work.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Jo Ann. 💕

[@alldialogueissung]

Well explained, and I love the bloopers at the end. It seems that making a flawless video at one go is almost as difficult as judging the water/paint ratio!

[@nettiemoss324]

Thank you for these tips - I love the way you are so thorough with your advice, teaching us things other artists don't think to!

[@rnee1000]

Fabulous instruction and suggestions!!! You are an amazing teacher.

[@deloreslopez9977]

Great techniques you shared.Love the goof - up's too.Thanks.

[@mom2bsa]

I love the outtakes at the end!

[@flolakpa]

thanks for this comment, would have missed them otherwise, and they are so funny haha! Louise is a great teacher, I'm learning a lot from her videos

[@kathrynwoolcock4943]

Thanks Louise, that video has really helped to answer many of my questions. I’m really grateful to you, you have such a pleasant style. 🥰🥰

[@serenag.6453]

You’re lovely Louise and your videos are so useful. Thank you very much 🌱

[@janierimer7371]

Love your videos... they are so helpful. And your outtakes just slay me!! LOLS

[@grannysmithart]

thank you, that was so well explained. Also, you do such a good job showing the water on the paper, its very helpful, especially for beginners

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad it was helpful. Thanks so much.

[@lorettascutta3629]

Super tutorial! Just the information I needed at this time.

[@chevaliedelareverie]

Best watercolor instructor AND the best gag reel.

[@elisabethst.claire5088]

You are such a wonderful teacher!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Elisabeth! 😃 💕

[@Kb1901kb_kris]

Lol loved the bluppers. Thank you for you help

[@COCOChatnails]

Thanks, these were such useful tips. Loved the bloopers too, haha, well done you're the best :-D

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

Your examples are so practical

[@carolynbarnes5095]

Hi Louise, your instructional videos are the best, and this one is at the top of the list! Your Videos are getting better and better, this one is fantastic. Not seen another video on KZbin about blending better than this one. Thank you so much for figuring out what we need to know.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you so much Carolyn. 💕😊

[@jtpaar1732]

Love your style of painting and teaching and feel so fortunate to learn from you! Thank you!

[@cherienicholas5649]

Oh! Thank you for a great, easy to understand approach to adjusting the edges of colors. Your bird paintings are just spectacular! I think I could sit for hours and watch the magic you create with your brush and talent!!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you very much Cherie. 💕

[@friedaschnell6887]

😆 I love your villeos!! You are so good at explaining succinctly a any concept. You are SO blessed to have such a wide variety of colorful birds! Bird Tricks from the U.S. was in Australia doing training workshops and spent time with free flight groups there. Their channel on KZbin has quite a number of videos from their time there. They have a passion to end birds being the highest rehomed animal by teaching people how to solve problems with their pets through training. They are also teaching people how to safely keep their birds in free flight . I love following their work and support of bird sanctuaries.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Freda and thank you for letting me know. I'll look them up.

[@pattycyr8662]

Thanks for explaining this so well. You have an excellent style of teaching.

[@MayMay00]

Your videos are so education AND you deliver them in a fun way. They are helping me take my first exploratory steps into watercolor. I like the inclusion of the bloopers at the end; it was cute :D!

[@deborahbarbaccia6813]

More great tips. These are very Helpful

[@nkguenther1]

So very clear and helpful!

[@ginabadeaux9319]

you are such a sweet talented artist thank you for your sharing

[@LUCKEY11202.]

Since lockdown, I have been looking to for a chance to use a small,student grade watercolor set I received as a gift. While watching several video’s on watercolor, I happen to find your channel. Thank you,your explanations are so detailed and extremely helpful,plus you make me laugh at the end with your out takes. Thank you, thank you. Be safe

[@jfbouverat]

Short. Clear. Usefull. Perfect level of zoom. Thank you so much for sharing your skills !

[@sallygo7984]

I can’t handle, a part of being great artist she is adorable

[@Elliria_home]

Thank you for more of your very helpful information. I had no idea there were so many ways to create soft edges. And, of course, the bloopers are priceless in every one of your vileos.

[@RiazHatheyPhotographyCapeTown]

Thank you.. love your work and your videos... Take care and stay safe..

[@santisree6803]

Thank you Louise De Masi, you are a great teacher.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you! 😃

[@bonnet5567]

New to watercolors and having trouble with this! Your video helps so much, thanks!

[@river4140]

Thank you thank you thank you!!!! You are so amazing! Please please put the Bee Eater on Patreon!!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Cyndee. 💕

[@marzimakenzie5938]

Love you Louise.. ☺️ You're the greatest watercolor teacher ever on youtube..

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you so much Marzi. 💕

[@suegates6584]

Excellent information again, thank you so much,

[@momapo57]

Thank you Louise. You are a great teacher. I'm improving my watercolor painting day after day thanks to your priceless help!

[@valerielake1674]

Thank you for showing me how to blend those feathers. Well done. Loved the outtakes, too.

[@dawnabbott3783]

I love your videos! You may already have a video that you can direct me to but an excellent topic would be on the process of starting a painting, whether it may be a bird, a flower or a piece of layered cake and deciding to work wet on dry or wet on wet. I hope that makes sense...

[@raynaprettyman5361]

I love your so real life video tries at the end!

[@suel4269]

Excellent tips! Thankyou

[@christinehill6887]

Love your videos!! So helpful as always! The blurbs are fun too 😉

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad you like them. Thank you!

[@cindybtanner3974]

Thank you Louise. Your videos always help me with my next painting. There is so much to learn.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

My pleasure Cindy. I'll keep learning myself. Thank you!

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

You teach so many variations in one single aspect....great teacher

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

I really enjoy your fun recording at the end👌👌👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌😅

[@denavess732]

Loved learning techniques! You are so talented.. I love watching you paint animals, especially birds. Your elephant is probably most creative use techniques ❤️

[@konikitty]

Really really good video, just found your channel and going to watch a lot. Thanks very much

[@lorryl8]

Thank you for preserving, that was really helpful.

[@ann-marielofberg1159]

Absolutely helpful

[@forestntt72]

What a lovely, relaxing and clear teaching style you have. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Fantastic video.

[@katinka007]

Your funny parts at the end are lovely 🥰

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Lol...it's always a struggle. Thank you 💕.

[@Lu-hx3hy]

I am so glad I found you :) Thank you for sharing your videos, your style is what I was looking for. Very helpful for me

[@patriciamcpherson4667]

This was so helpful.

[@GuilHelmus]

Thank you so much Louise!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

My pleasure. Thanks Wim.

[@dianthiw6902]

Thank you Louise! You are such a great teacher. You explain things so very well. A very informative clip. I get inspired each time I watch you paint. Thank you once again.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you so much!

[@talisman006]

I love the way you teach! Very very useful information, much appreciated! 💗

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad it was helpful. Thank you!

[@elizabethwiley4278]

This is the most helpful video I’ve watched regarding this subject. Love your outtakes at the end, lol!

[@bonniecullom1007]

Very beautiful and informative video, Louise, thank you for sharing your amazing and lovely talent 💜

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you so much Bonnie. 💕

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

I'm came back to watercolour only because of you...🙏

[@deborahm4484]

Hi. Louise I just found you what wonderful work. You do, love it, I have subscribed, best wishes from Ireland x

[@SuperExadidas]

Very useful tips.

[@jiggyo5417]

Really well explained!

[@ladyhecate9450]

Very informative and naturally you hit on my struggles. Unfortunately, in watching your help videos, you seem to hit on all of my struggles, i.e., too much water placed on subject area, too much water used in adding to paint, hard edges, soft edges....I could go on and I have been painting for a year and still struggling. I am taking botanical lesson classes and am wondering if that is the problem or merely the teachings are different and I should try your teachings. You have wonderful tutorials on KZbin. Lols...at the ending of this lesson, you stated you did not realize it was going to be too hard in creating a video. Each item I TRY to paint, i did not realize it was going to be that hard!🤯

[@patriziacathey605]

You are the best! I learned and laughed...a real gift right now! Can't wait for you next "vileo"!

[@RicheUK]

Very useful, thank you

[@don9133]

Louise, if it were easy everyone would be making villios! :) Very informative and practical.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

So true! Lol.....I struggle the whole way through my villios. 🥴 Thank you.

[@kellykavanagh3012]

@@LouiseDeMasi I LOVE these little extra blooper clips that you add at the end of your villios now 😉

[@audreydugan9668]

You are a Wonderful Teacher, thank you

[@janespeakman7118]

I love watching you paint. It is also good for me to see that you have had the same kind of problems that I have. I love painting birds and what you’ve shown me here will help me fix the mistakes I’ve made with my blending. Thank you so much!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Jane. I hope they do help you.

[@Joodster]

Love the video...especially the outtakes at the end. :D

[@qvisionstudios]

Thank you again for the detailed breakdown and the examples. This really does help elevate the quality of one's art through proper techniques. Enjoyed it to the very end!

[@celestesource9460]

Thank you Louise, this one is so helpful, I am waiting forwards for others “ vileos “ 😂 💕 🤣 🕊 😇 😘

[@sandycares2995]

Very helpful👏

[@guitarfully8680]

Very helpful thank you

[@susanjerrell9220]

Very useful, thank you. 💖 Love the bloopers too. 😁

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Susan.

[@louisepage3842]

Thanks for sharing, I learned a lot. I dabble in watercolor a little bit and mostly paint with alcohol ink now. I think some of what you teach transfers to using the inks also.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Louise. I've never used alcohol ink. I hope this does help in some way. 💕

[@juliedavies3481]

Magical as always, thank you for sharing your expertise ❤️

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks so much Julie. 💕 😊

[@lorialtamirano51]

Learned something new, great video

[@CatiCat_]

I learneda lot thank you so much❤

[@mariamaragonesjust2150]

Very helpfull your video,lovely paints thank you so much.Very funny at the end😄😍

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you very much Mariam. 😀

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

Extremely helpful 😊🙏

[@irmabenus7001]

Thanks a lot! That was really helpful!!

[@1fredricka]

very helpful! Thank you

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad it was helpful. Thank you!

[@OlifOks]

Beautifu!!Thanks for your !!

[@Gigi_loves_crafting]

Fabulous painting ❤