Beginner Watercolor Landscape Tutorial

[@consueloyoung4484]

I am completely new to watercolor painting and have watched many tutorials. I would like to tell you that yours is the very best I have ever seen!!. You touch on areas that I had not heard of before and you are so easy to follow. Thank you and looking forward to the next one.

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh, Consuelo! You’ve encouraged me so much! Thank you for the kind words-I’m so glad that you found the tutorial helpful and that this teaching technique helped you understand watercolors a little more. Feel free to reach out if you have any specific questions or tutorial requests ❤️🥰❤️

[@consueloyoung4484]

@@katrinacrouch you are such a sweetheart!!, no wonder you are a beautiful artist 🙏🏼🥰

[@quellehellam]

Agreed!

[@KatelynDawnVoiceover]

I was an art student but got rid of all my supplies. I just purchased some water color supplies today and I’m going to get back into the art game for mental health. I’m gonna setup some painting stuff at this English garden in my city and have fun. But I plan on painting along to your tutorials to get my sea legs. You’re very talented!! So excited to start!

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh that sounds delightful!! Drawing in a beautiful garden is my favorite way to do it. Hope the tutorials are helpful and boost your confidence again! ❤️

[@rachelmarney4138]

Me two.....I'm totally making a fresh start.Ive been a Recluse for 10 years after a Divorce.Im gonna get well into my watercolour art.This hopefully should help my Mental health x

[@moonpiesnoreosd3267]

Brand new baby in this art of watercolor. I love your tutorials. Gives me hope that i can accomplish "something" . Also i find it so interesting that red is suppose to cancel out green ...yet the way you use it it actually enhances it wnd gives it more depth. I have painted reborn dolls for 3 years now and have played around with acrylics from time to time so i have at least a little color experience but i cant draw a straight line with a ruler (true story) so thought water color would be beyond me. Im finding that its more or less using light and dark values and just letting it do its thing. By watching you ...ive learned what isnt there is just as important as what is. Encouraging! Thank you

[@katrinacrouch]

Yes! Color theory is weird that way! Haha, Mixed together and red and green make a variety of grays and browns and muddy colors. But placed carefully next to each other and you get a magical dance of visual interest that pulls you around the page.

[@CaroleCarrier]

I’m very impressed by your capacity to explain so well that it make me feel I could be able to do it although I’m brand new at watercolour at age 71!

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh good! I’m glad it was helpful ❤️ I try to make the style of tutorial that j wanted when I first started!

[@toddcrouch4279]

Great tips! Darkening the top and sides of the sky and dabbing to create the illusion of clouds. Two simple things that can make a big difference in the finished piece!

[@katrinacrouch]

I learned the little that I know about landscapes from the best 😉

[@beckyleslie4091]

Love the moodiness of this piece.

[@katrinacrouch]

Thank you! A little out of my comfort zone but I love it 😍

[@Angie-pl3uw]

And vice-versa, sometimes what looks horrible after painting looks surprisingly better the next day. Thank you, this was a wonderful tutorial.

[@katrinacrouch]

Yes! So true-I often need to take a break to get a fresh perspective after a longer work session (or sleepless night with the kids, hahh

[@jane_7193]

Yes, sometimes it looks surprisingly great after a few years!

[@barbarakass9297]

I loved your attitude and instruction on this -- I haven't done watercolors in years and years; your suggestions and easy way of instruction are so relaxing.

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh that’s wonderful! So glad it was helpful-I’m hoping to have another tutorial out soon ❤️ (I’m on maternity leave at the moment)

[@steveviking7171]

Thank you so much. I've been doing WC for about 4 years. I love the way you teach. This is exactly what I wanted to know. I'm trying to be more loose with my paintings and wanted to do more landscapes. I learned so much. Thanks again.

[@katrinacrouch]

Loose is harder to get a grip on-at least for me. I always want to tighten everything up OR I go too loose and it’s just bad overall, hah! So glad you found this tutorial helpful! New landscape tutorial coming in about 2 weeks ❤️

[@AngelaKent-gj4kk]

Love your painting you are a great teacher nice to see you making corrections and taking out pigment and re amending thank you

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh wonderful! I seem to learn best by watching and hearing the thought process, so I try to teach in a similar style

[@xLynnIris]

The landscape is so beautiful, I'll be trying this out tomorrow!

[@katrinacrouch]

Yay! Can’t wait to hear how it goes ❤️

[@leelanandaihalagamage8005]

Thank you for teaching color mixing and making different colors get beautiful paint done

[@katrinacrouch]

I’m so glad you found it helpful! ❤️

[@gardeninginuae]

best tutorial I ve seen until now.the way you teach in detail about mixing colors and everything is a blessing for beginners like me

[@katrinacrouch]

Wow! Thank you so much - that means a lot to me

[@alisonwilliamsom]

I really love this painting

[@katrinacrouch]

Thank you so much! I’m excited to blow it up and hang it in our home ❤️

[@thirdeyereptiles1772]

Would love to see more tutorials from you 🤍 I am completely new to watercolor & didn’t realize how tricky it is 🙆🏼‍♀️ hopefully to keep going & not give up with learning from you ☺️

[@katrinacrouch]

I’m always making more! Just a little slow at the moment with 4 young kids at home 😅 let me know if you have any specific requests or questions and I’ll try to make a video for it

[@minisnmore]

This was an absolutely wonderful tutorial. I really like that you included how to go back in and deepen and brighten and to add back in color. The explanation of the colors used while mixing is so helpful as well. Your tutorial is the best I have ever seen for those reasons and because you inspire the watchers to believe we can do this as well. Thank you.

[@katrinacrouch]

Wow, thank you so much for the kind feedback, Laura! I’ll be sure to keep including those in future tutorials. YOu’ve made my night! Thank you again

[@vikkibyington3066]

❤ I just found your channel and I must say I love this painting! I would love to think I could do a landscape even a wee bit as lovely as yours. Going to try it anyway. You are a great teacher! ❤️ 🎨 Thank you from East Tennessee.

[@katrinacrouch]

So glad you’re enjoying it! I can’t wait to hear how your painting turns out-I have faith in you ❤️

[@FinickyFiddle]

I love this! I used the hill part of your tutorial with a different sky one and it turned out beautifully

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh! What a fun idea! I love how versatile a landscape can be

[@melanieapel3595]

This tutorial was super helpful! It'll be a great starting point for a field of wildflowers, fall foliage, you name it!

[@katrinacrouch]

Yes! I have used this basic formula to build on for several of my landscapes!

[@AngelaKent-gj4kk]

Enjoy watching this tutorial I am beginning to paint I’m a complete novice but interested in your method of creating fluffy clouds excellent work and great tutorial thank you

[@katrinacrouch]

So glad you found it helpful! ❤️

[@lindajones5619]

The RED! So effective. Thank you, this was just lovely

[@katrinacrouch]

It’s a slight change with huge impact! I love doing that kind of thing with color 😍

[@feelingnifty]

What a great tutorial! You explain things very well and this is a great painting for a beginner. Keep up the great work!

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh I’m so glad you found it helpful ❤️ I enjoyed the process so much

[@Lauraisabelgonzalezart]

I cleaned up all of my older subscriptions and now I can begin to see the GOOD STUFF lol... I was painting while listening along and I just love your work!

[@katrinacrouch]

Hope I made the cut! Hahah it’s amazing how quickly your subscriptions can get kinda crazy-I need to go through mine too 🥴 So glad you enjoyed this tutorial!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@sondramoore9996]

Thank you, your tutorials are easy to follow, very informative and inspiring.

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh I’m so glad you’re enjoying them and finding them helpful! Thank you for leaving me some encouragement today ❤️

[@SecretGardenClayJewellery]

I’ve been looking for good watercolour landscape tutorials for ages as I’ve started painting with watercolour a couple of months ago but most of the tutorials done explain enough why they’re doing thing the way they are and you explained it so well!!! Thankyou!

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh good! I’m so glad it was helpful ❤️❤️❤️

[@joanoconnor18]

Outstanding demonstration. Thank you.

[@katrinacrouch]

Glad you enjoyed it! ❤️❤️❤️

[@joannekeller8716]

Lovely, love the fresh and simple effect!🤗🤗

[@katrinacrouch]

So glad it was helpful ❤️❤️ Thank you for taking the time to leave comments and encouragement, Joanne! I so appreciate it!

[@CMar555]

Beautiful with a lot of finesse!

[@katrinacrouch]

So glad you enjoyed it ❤️

[@lauramartens5516]

Thank you for explain what you are doing and why, I have learned so much from watching this one tutorial. I am anxious to watch all of your others. Thank you so much!

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh thank you!! I’m so glad it was helpful 🥰 let me know if there is anything specific you would like to chat about in future videos!

[@ZeeCeeCreations]

Very nice tutorial. I like your techniques. The green you are using is pronounced pear -a- lean Thanks!

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh, thank you for the pronunciation tip ❤️

[@suzannew4293]

this really learned my my grandson paint thank you a lot 😍

[@katrinacrouch]

So glad you found it helpful and enjoyable!!

[@Bohemian-Nilda]

Thank You for sharing! So very helpful! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤!

[@katrinacrouch]

So glad it was helpful ❤️

[@patparada44]

Would Payne’s blue grey work for the sky? Thank you for listing your colors and materials!

[@katrinacrouch]

Give it a try! I don’t currently have that in my collection so I can’t give you a more educated response, unfortunately. But my favorite colors for sky (and otherwise) were discovered through trying them out! ❤️

[@ireneteiger6545]

Excellent tutorial, I'll now try it out myself 😄

[@katrinacrouch]

Let me know how it goes! I’m prepping for another landscape tutorial and would be happy to address anything you need more help on ❤️

[@MaryDullforce]

You are very clear with your tips and I like the sound of your voice. Please would you be so kind to tell me which brand of paper you used in this tutorial? Please would you tell me what is the best thing to do if you are pulling colour over a lighter colour but the darker one applied will not stay, but instead the lighter under colour keeps coming back up? For example clouds in pink then overlayed with a blue the next day. Thank you for sharing your talent and tips.

[@katrinacrouch]

You might be using too much water OR a resist has gotten into your paper. Double check the type of paint used (watercolor does not paint well over other types of paint) or maybe use an eraser over the area lightly to remove any oil buildup from your hand? That’s where I would start without seeing jt

[@BOONYARIDART]

wow beautiful watercolor painting

[@katrinacrouch]

Thank you so much

[@veragokhberg4697]

Thanks a lot for a very helpful tutorial! I've been looking for useful landscape tutorial and found that piece. For a beginner like me that is just wonderful! Please post more of that!!

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh wonderful! Hoping to have another up for you in the next few months (planning my maternity leave). Until then I have 2 other landscapes on my channel ❤️

[@doristriay-merein4297]

Wonderful beginner’s tutorial thank you

[@katrinacrouch]

So glad you found it helpful! Thanks for the feedback!

[@MrsMe-gl9gv]

Thanks for a great tutorial. I love water color paintings the most compared to other medium paintings but the few times I tried to do it myself as a complete beginner, I was a total failure and gave up. But watching your tutorial, I am encouraged to try again. What did you dab your brush on? Some towel or microfiber cloth at the side? Lifting the color to fade with the toilet paper was amazing. Will definitely watch your other tutorials soon, specially the salt spraying one. Do you use regular table salt?

[@katrinacrouch]

Just an old washcloth! Nothing fancy-it just helps to get rid of excess water. Paper towel works too. And yes, regular table salt straight from my kitchen table! lol

[@Dani-lx6bp]

I love this tutorial so much

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh I'm so glad! Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback ❤️

[@tanyatanu1]

I’m new to watercolor so absolutely loved this video 🥰. Very simple and helpful, thank you!

[@katrinacrouch]

Wonderful! I'm so glad it was helpful ❤️

[@alicestallings5089]

Thank you .I will give this a try. Raleigh NC

[@katrinacrouch]

Wonderful! I can’t wait to hear how it goes

[@artbynasrin]

I love your work, thank you for teaching soooo patiently.❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh I’m so glad it was helpful! Thank you for taking the time to leave some encouragement

[@peggydwyer8187]

beautiful work! you're a great teacher, I appreciate all that you say.

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the encouragement 🥰 it means a lot to me

[@paulettebaumgartner9960]

Love the colors. I will try to paint this. Just bought gouache and would like to learn how to use it with regular watercolor.

[@katrinacrouch]

I would love to host a gouache tutorial! But I also needs a little more practice before I’m ready to teach on it 😅

[@pressler1586]

Great tutorial, thank you.

[@katrinacrouch]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnrawkstaugh]

Looks like the cover of a great album! Black Crowes ’Before the Frost… Until the Freeze.’

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh, I’ll have to check it out 😊

[@psalm23ellen]

I so love it!

[@katrinacrouch]

I’m so glad!! Thank you for the kind feedback ❤️

[@rimagoldman3184]

Loved your tutorial. Am new to watercolor and your explanations regarding how much or less pigment was something I needed to hear. I tend to make things too watery. What paper were you using?

[@katrinacrouch]

I’m so glad it was helpful!! I don’t share the paper because I don’t like it and I don’t like to talk down brands that tend to be more of a personal preference thing. My favorite papers are Strathmore 300, Arches and Stonehenge (current fav)

[@LizProvo]

Thanks Katrina! I am just started to paint landscapes and love the way you explain your technique.

[@katrinacrouch]

You are so welcome! So glad you enjoyed the video 🥰 thank you for taking the time to leave some feedback!

[@chandraniacademyofarts]

very beautiful painting,I i like youer painting

[@katrinacrouch]

Thank you so much-glad you enjoyed it

[@max_wulfie]

You're just wonderful and straight to the points which I was trying to learn! U earned a sub and a follower

[@katrinacrouch]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the feedback ❤️

[@AshleyMartin-f3x]

Thank you i am having problems with backgrounds my children told me i am getting better. Thank you for your videos❤

[@katrinacrouch]

So glad it was helpful! It is definitely tricky to paint a landscape in watercolor-keep it up ❤️ I’m sure your children are proud of you

[@rachelmarney4138]

Thanks so much you are marvellous! X

[@katrinacrouch]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

[@dianeuranowski3694]

I just wanted to say thank you for this tutorial! I'm new to watercolors and this is just the perfect skill building exercise. I wonder sometime if you do more tutorials in the future or if you have done a painting like this with the addition of perhaps a stream running in along those mountains with a band / ribbon of morning fog running & following above the stream. I would just love to learn how to do that. I have tried and seem only to make a mess! Thank you and have a Merry Christmas & a Politically Correct Holiday of your choosing!

[@katrinacrouch]

I have not painted many landscape tutorials, but I will practice a little more and see if I can fulfill your request for the morning fog-I have a few ideas that might work ☺️ Merry Christmas!

[@dianeuranowski3694]

@@katrinacrouch How kind of you to take the time to reply to my post! I was looking for a way to donate to your channel and can't seem to find it. If you could advise me how to do that I would love to make a donation to support your work. I can't afford memberships, so I am most grateful and thank you so very much!

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh that is very kind of you! I don’t offer any memberships or donation services (I don’t even know how to do that, hah!) But if you watch the ads before and after my videos, I make a small commission from them (some are so long-feel free to skip those, hah)

[@elainesakhaee]

Lovely! Will try that later💕

[@katrinacrouch]

Great! Can’t wait to hear how it goes ❤️

[@lornapezanelli7462]

This is wonderful! Thank you for making these videos; they’re very helpful! How do you keep the paper you’re using in this video so flat? Thank you!

[@katrinacrouch]

This paper is on a block, so it’s held onto the pad by glue on the sides. You can also use painters tape or artist tape to hold it down on every side. I use the taping technique in this video if you want a visual example: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJOrhauAralordU

[@lornapezanelli7462]

@@katrinacrouch Oh ok. Thank you. I’ve never seen smaller block watercolor paper. Could you say what brand it is!

[@coletteg.4548]

Love this ❣️

[@katrinacrouch]

Yay! So glad you enjoyed it

[@suegeew9727]

Wow, I love this tutorial. Your teaching style is very helpful. I am getting back into learning as I now have time. I don't have perylene green and need suggestions for a good substitute. I have tons of DS and other paints so may have suggested ones on hand. I am going to play today and see what I can do!

[@katrinacrouch]

I’m not in the office, but off the top of my head I think Jadeite Genuine (DS) might be a good substitute (I’ll double check and report back). I think you’d have to add a little black and maybe a touch of blue but it should be a pretty quick mix. Hope that helps! And thank you for the sweet encouragement ❤️

[@jeffdutramusic7220]

I really enjoy your tutorials. I am brand new to watercolor painting, and I’ve only done two paintings so far. The first one I did was from one of your tutorials, and I’m looking forward to trying this one as my third painting. I used to do oil painting for a short while, so this is definitely an adjustment from that, but your step-by-step explanations are very helpful. You also have a tone and demeanor that makes me feel like I am painting along with a friend 😊

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh thank you! I’m so glad you have enjoyed the tutorials and that my voice isn’t annoying to you! Hah My painting journey originally started in oils and it definitely takes a little while to adjust to a transparent medium! You’ll get it!

[@johnwilliams-ct1561]

How lovely but where did you get your palette?

[@katrinacrouch]

Amazon! It’s linked in the description but here it is again ☺️ kzbin.info?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGVTZTVhSW1WRWFIeEFJeEZnLUZvcnVEQnlzUXxBQ3Jtc0tsWDl2UG5OdVhNdmk3ZURnemtRTU1mUDhGaFNyUUtqbnVsbkpVQzZ0TVR0cFJTUWI3RWJVdHhyZXFBajdyZmdVNl83NC1rNjBiTzJPMlhHZGhKcWFmeV9rc0Y5SXJuVGY0dHptTWFZM1JSY3JKSDFHWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3WmX7ds&v=3fakTpwr1Xw

[@peterplantec7911]

well done. I like your style.

[@katrinacrouch]

Thank you so much, so glad you enjoyed it

[@juliebergacker5680]

Yay! Thank you 👏👏👍💕

[@katrinacrouch]

So glad you found it helpful!! ❤️

[@myjewelry4u]

I just found this channel! I like and have subscribed!

[@katrinacrouch]

Thank you so much, Karen! I really appreciate your support and friendship 😊 let me know if there’s anything you’re interested in seeing

[@104zumuakhter8]

You are great artist 😊🤩

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh thank you! That is very sweet of you

[@128titanic]

Welcome! Nice to meet you, I'm sokwon kim, and I think that your picture is beautiful.

[@katrinacrouch]

Hello, Sokwon Kim! So glad to have you here. Hope you enjoyed the tutorial!

[@nikkinewbeginnings4485]

Hi! I am new to watercoloring. You talk about using transparent yellow. I'm using White Nights Watercolor starting out. I feel that my yellow has "white" in it, does that sound right? I feel like it actually lightens the color and add yellow when I mix colors. Can you explain that, what should I actually be using?

[@katrinacrouch]

It sounds like you have more of an opaque yellow. I’m not familiar with the White Nights palette you’re talking about, but I will do some research here in a moment. The yellow that I use is very light but pigmented. I also have used Lemon Yellow by Windsor and Newton, which is a very similar color

[@DmytroBogdan]

Heey, you're sketching with Faber-Castelle pensil and I just got a good mechanical one of that brand (also green)

[@katrinacrouch]

Yes! I love my Fabre Castel clutch pencil! A very good brand! I’ve also used Prismacolor but generally favor FC these days

[@DmytroBogdan]

@@katrinacrouch I got a mechanical one the other day and I love its weight and build quality. It seems even drawing with it improved my linework.

[@bodnica]

Thank you!

[@katrinacrouch]

My pleasure! So glad you enjoyed it ❤️

[@kali.whodances709]

Fun ❤🎉

[@katrinacrouch]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for leaving a comment ❤️ it really encourages me

[@despoinav9716]

Wonderful painting, thank you so much 😍 I wanted to try it a lot, but I am only a beginner and have only the basic 12 colors set. Could I make them more mute somehow? Thank you in advance

[@katrinacrouch]

Yes! Just mix the compliments in (blue with orange, green with red, yellow with purple) or a tiny touch of black to desaturate (“mute”) the colors. Practice a little on a scrap piece of paper and you’ll have a good palette to work with in no-time!

[@katrinacrouch]

Correction: Your yellow, red and blue should actually be very close to mine. The green is more likely to need some extra attention by adding a little bit of blue and black in there

[@christinedockler9380]

Best landscape tutorial I have seen.Thank you for your time!

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh wow, thank you so much For your sweet words-you’ve really encouraged me!

[@wearenotdoinggethelp3333]

dabbled in watercolours, but nothing really- i did this with a cheap watercolour notepad and an ancient kids's watercolour set, and I actually love it already!

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh good!! I have always used pretty “cheap” supplies until recently-you can learn a lot even with children’s art and upgrade when your ready!

[@thecarpenters82617]

This is the second watercolor piece I’ve completed. You made everything seem simple and easy to master. I’m so happy with how mine turned out. Thank you!

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh I’m so glad!! And thank you for letting me know-I was wondering if I needed to speed up a little more so people would feel more like watching. Like, skipping more of the trees instead of painting so many on camera, hah! Or skipping the foreground part

[@lornapezanelli7462]

Beautiful! What size paper are you using? Thank you!

[@katrinacrouch]

This is an 5.8x8.3 in watercolor block

[@Chocholatemilk481]

Does it only work on watercolour paper? I used regular paper and it started to rip.

[@katrinacrouch]

Yes! Regular paper isn’t designed to get wet. Watercolor paper is made of cotton (the good stuff), which can handle the water

[@Chocholatemilk481]

Ok thank you!

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Oh this is very nice. I have a watercolor set for quite some time, but didn’t had the courage to use it. I recently got a beautiful silver photo frame from the thriftstore, and I saw this landscape and I think it would really fit in there, so I want to give it a try with your tutorial. What can go wrong, right? Thanks for sharing!

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh fun! That sounds like the perfect excuse to get the watercolors out! I’m excited to see/hear how it goes for you

[@NuMountain]

That was a cryzy thirsty paper.

[@katrinacrouch]

I know! Definitely not my favorite but we made it work. One of the nice things about watercolor is the ability to adjust as needed ❤️

[@lornapezanelli7462]

Very nice! thank you for this easy tutorial!

[@katrinacrouch]

So glad you found it helpful! 🥰

[@mauradavies8413]

really nice

[@katrinacrouch]

Thank you!! So glad you liked it 🥰🥰🥰

[@barbaragiudici2152]

Grazie 😊

[@katrinacrouch]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@robertsparks7244]

Really nice I subscribed

[@katrinacrouch]

Thank you so much, glad to have you here ❤️

[@deniseb2571]

Thanks!

[@katrinacrouch]

So glad you enjoyed it ❤️

[@lynguinii]

Im not sure if you've already answered this but my watercolor paper seems to dry wayy too quickly leading to harsh stroke lines. Do you have any tips for this? Different paper? Wetting the paper first?

[@katrinacrouch]

Different paper would help but you’ll learn how to work with what you have. Definitely wet the paper first if you want to avoid the lines. And if you’re still struggling, add more water to your brush to help keep everything damp. Dedicate a few pages to (“throw away”) trying different combos until you have it figured out the way you like ❤️

[@lynguinii]

@katrinacrouch thank you! I've been applying these tips, and i got some thicker paper. It seemed to make so much of a difference. Your account is extremely helpful. Please keep doing what you're doing! :)

[@katrinacrouch]

@@lynguinii oh thank you! That means so much to me!! I have more coming 😊

[@Blueskies987]

which sketchbook you use and which watercolor paints?

[@katrinacrouch]

Everything is listed and linked in the description ❤️

[@ysckxa-m8p]

This is one of the best tutorials I've seen I'm just starting to paint again but mine looks like a disaster but I'll get there some day i hope thank you for this lovely tutorial

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh, that is so kind of you!! Watercolor definitely takes some getting used to-don’t get discouraged! Even this painting was after a failed painting because the paper is new to me and behaved in a way I didn’t expect. You’ll get it! I’m rooting for you, Athena ❤️

[@themessylifeofme7149]

I’m working on a journal that uses recycled paper. I love the dreaminess of watercolor but I don’t want it to soak through to other pages. Any advice?

[@katrinacrouch]

Many companies sell watercolor “grounds”, which theoretically help protect paper, though I haven’t tried it myself and heard of a bad experience that a friend had. But again, I haven’t tested it myself! You can use a piece of watercolor paper as a barrier between the page you’re painting and the page underneath. Start with a small test area to see how the paper responds and try to keep it as dry in your painting technique as possible.

[@pixeeblanc140]

Thank you so much! great tutorial!

[@katrinacrouch]

So glad you enjoyed it!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@ellenlukemanlatson2224]

I have to substitute and mix to create your color pallet. We’ll see what happens.

[@katrinacrouch]

You can use a lemon yellow, Alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue and a green missed with a little (very little) black paint ❤️

[@seamus9305]

Thanks Katrina

[@katrinacrouch]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@cptcosmo]

Ever try a knead-able eraser?

[@katrinacrouch]

Yes! I use one almost daily 😊

[@jhdgdyhi8]

I was supposed to retire a few weeks ago and so naturally I bought a bag of watercolor painting paraphernalia. Today, first day, I tried to work on your painting and when a finished .. I'm not so sure. I started with the sky and everything but at the moment it looks less of a landscape and more like Julius Cesar biting a NY taxi driver while an interested giraffe looks at the incident. The other thing is that my brush somehow lifts the paint off the paper revealing the white paper again. Sure I'm not ready this time around.

[@katrinacrouch]

That is hilarious! Sounds like a winner for the modern art museum 😉 Fear not-all maiden voyages experience mishap, watercolor included! I encourage you to try again (this or another tutorial) and I’m confident that you will improve with each attempt

[@baokhangvunguyen1172]

wow

[@katrinacrouch]

Hopefully that’s a good wow 😅

[@ginaschissler9887]

Beautiful and accessible

[@katrinacrouch]

So glad you like it! I hope you enjoy trying out some of these techniques

[@gerhardl5981]

come on lets start

[@katrinacrouch]

Start what?

[@ShikshaHardik]

Iam a student .i loke yout painting and painting style. Please draw a scenery for my exam ❤❤❤

[@katrinacrouch]

So glad you enjoyed it-I have lots of other landscapes on my KZbin channel ❤️

[@heroicwatercoloring]

This tutorial is great, I like the way you explain what you're doing since most watercolor landscape tutorials are too complicated to follow along!

[@katrinacrouch]

Oh wonderful! I’m so glad it was helpful-I agree that I’ve struggled to follow landscape tutorials in the past (which is maybe why I am not very proficient, hah)

[@PlutosAsleep]

7:21

[@katrinacrouch]

❤️

[@grapetonenatches186]

I will endeavor to use the pigments for which I paid so much.

[@katrinacrouch]

Good luck! I’m sure it will be great, though it will likely take a few tries to get the hang of it ❤️

[@Athan2440]

where is your light source? I'm confused. Why are you continuing to use this watercolor paper if you had such difficulty with it before this?

[@katrinacrouch]

Light source was from the right of memory serves me well. As far as paper: The paper isn’t “unusable”, just not my favorite. One way that I can afford to make these free videos is to use up what I have instead of always buying more, even if it isn’t my favorite. I also don’t consider myself a landscape expert, so I would rather use non-favorites with a subject I have low expectations for. Hope that clears things up ☺️