Beginner Watercolour - The ULTIMATE Guide To Water Control!

[@paikat78]

Absolutely the best beginner-friendly tutorial on water control I have come across on KZbin. You are an amazing teacher.

[@sjaustindotcom]

Showing what you’re doing in the water jar and paint pans is super helpful! Thanks for that-it’s missing from a lot of other beginner videos.

[@colleenmcchesney1482]

Very good explanation of how to manage your water control. You’re one of the few artists who explains the effects of the brushes (types & size), paper (quality, cotton/pulp, cold-pressed/hot-pressed/rough) & the paint 🎨 consistency being part of the process & factor of water control. Also great examples for fixing the problem/issues for successful results. Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful beginner tutorial for water control!

[@janetkolp7642]

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[@themerlinaazul]

This is exactly what I needed! I watched about 5 “watercolor for beginners” videos trying to find something on water control before finding this one 😅 Thank you!!

[@mirellapisa1160]

It's the first time I found such a clear explanation. You covered all the problems which can occur. I followed your suggestions and it made a huge difference. Thank you Emma.

[@Bre_Creatively]

Omg - this was soooooo helpful! I absolutely adore watercolor, but I find I’ve become afraid to practice bc I knew there were some parts of the process that I had to have been missing, but I didn’t know WHAT. Well… now I know it’s water control. Thank you sooooo much! ❤

[@akelley.73]

I really appreciate that you show us how the different papers give different results. I learn so much from you!

[@deborahbloom4624]

Thank you so much for this explanation, Emma! I'm the type of student that NEEDS a technical explanation of HOW things work to be successful. Some trial and error is necessary, but TOO much can make it hard to understand exactly where things are going wrong and becomes frustrating. LOL.....now if I only new how much water to put in my paint! 😂

[@sheilaowens4058]

Thank you so much. I’m really enjoying learning from you. You instilled such confidence in a beginner.

[@JoyceDlugokinski]

Always enjoy watching your tutorials. I learn something new each time. Thank you so much for sharing your tips. I have only been watercoloring for 18 months but I have fallen in love with this medium and watching and learning from you has helped me tremendously. ♥️

[@leannet3854]

I happened to watch your old video yesterday about how to work around more affordable student grade paper… and it took a huge burden off my newbie fustration. Once I learnt the importance of lifting before water pools, I started making much better progress! Then this tutorial today reinforces that learning. Buying good paper is too much a luxury at this point… so it helps to know how to troubleshoot. Thank you, Emma. (p.s. Am waiting for Craftmo to restock your brushsets. It’s all out of stock so am patiently waiting)

[@donnawelborn4281]

Very helpful! Thank you for taking the time to explain it so well!

[@emilylinge4793]

Just started watercolor and I learn so much from your detailed videos. Your delivery is clear, a great pace, and just the right amount of info. I agree with other comments- thank you for showing us how you are using your palette, or if you do it "wrong" what happens...I am using inexpensive products and you are helping me know and plan for what I will eventually upgrade to if I keep painting. Love your projuects. Thanks!!

[@michelledevine6736]

Thank you I am a beginner and this has really helped so much .

[@amybass560]

Thank you so much! I’ve been beating my brains out trying to figure out why I couldn’t get my flower petals to “explode” like all the videos I’d been watching. I am a newbie but still, not ONE person mentioned the paper! And of course, I’m using the Michael’s beginner pad!🤦🏼‍♀️ For the love of Lassie, no wonder!! Again,😊 Thank you so much!

[@rfowler6039]

I recently retired and am just now getting back into watercolors since I have time to play. Watching your videos makes me think "oh yeah, I remember that" 🤣 Thank you so much for being an inspiration! 💕

[@dianemcgregor6171]

This took me so long to learn and I wish I’d seen this a long time ago. Very well explained and demonstrated.

[@christalpeters]

Thank you for taking the time to explain this. Very helpful.

[@debbiesaccoccio9677]

Very clear. You make it make sense. First time that I didn’t get a bloom!! Building confidence. Thank you.

[@vivianeuleu]

Incredibly helpful! Thank you so much!

[@annpeters892]

Thanks Emma! I referred two friends to you recently. You’re such a good instructor👍😎🍓

[@karensimpson8211]

Great series of tutorials. Your detailed step by step explanation and demonstration is very helpful. Would love to see more like this.

[@beverlydavis7613]

This a very informative video, my brushes, I've noticed, do dispense different amounts of water!, yes!. I am glad that you're showing the difference between ' cold Press and hot Press papers' and ' rough Paper '. I use some hot Press when I'm doing my ' Sketch Pad ' on the go painting at times.

[@ljjk04]

Best video I’ve seen on water control❤

[@digitoes]

I really appreciate your explanation of water control. I have always have problems with streaks and blooms. Now I understand why I’m getting poor results. Thanks so much. I can’t wait to give it a go soon! Wish me luck!

[@pennywheeler2598]

Excellent tutorial! You explained water control very, very, well.💜🖌 Thanks so much for the great detail. Any age group could understand the instruction, and the visual was outstanding.💜

[@peggymadigan8539]

Thank you so very much…very helpful!!!!!!!😊

[@annrose6382]

Thank you so much for such a nice explanation.. u r amazing ❤

[@gelegänsemama]

Dear Emma, danke für diese sehr hilfreichen Tips. Habe auf sehr sympathische Art heute viel gelernt 🥰👋 Werde die Tips 🎨🖌️💦 gerne ausprobieren 👍

[@bluejenny26]

Fabulous tutorial!! You explained it well. 👏👏 especially the part about the brush sizes and paper type. The mini-demos really sealed the deal 👍Thank you!!

[@Joy-sk2hf]

Thank you! This video is excellent!

[@Linda-kh6rl]

Emma this is the best think you have everydone this will help so much.Thank You For Taking Your Time.❤

[@nancypyter1511]

I needed this tutorial Emma, I struggle with water. It is so frustrating, but I guess just have to keep practicing. It is true, you really need to use the right products to achieve the great results.🥰

[@lisad.3247]

Excellent video. Thank you for demoing water control, brushes and paper. I see where using the right tools really does make a difference. 💕

[@SandyVentro]

Thank you very helpful information for me as a beginner.

[@nimfakho4893]

Thanks for this very helpful tutorial on water control, an aspect of watercolor that i have a hard time with. This is a great video tutorial.

[@cathyknapp8904]

Thank you for very clear instruction and examples.

[@Plookiss]

Absolutely fantastic! I'm going in a couple of wks and started with wood pulp paper and it was horrible to use. I'm so glad I found this video, made so much sense and how to read the water levels. Thank you so much. So looking forward to moving forward in my journey.

[@irener1111]

Very helpful and well presented. The one thing you didn’t cover was how much water on your paint and what effect it has on value as well as water on brush and paper

[@RitaV222]

Thank you. I have experience with pools and puddles, ugh. Especially in small areas such as windows on houses. I will certainly be more aware of the amount of water.

[@Helene830]

This was very clear, and so helpful. Thank you so much.

[@Sferrsaav]

Appreciated Emma!!!! Excellent explanation and what’s more your demonstration and how to solve issues when you make mistakes. Very useful!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@machelleshappyhobbies4977]

Thanks for all the wonderful tips. Have a great week.😊

[@LD5536]

Thanks for this detailed tutorial on water control. As usual excellent presentation!

[@jerelynbuchanan9260]

I am new to watercolor and this was so helpful- Thanks!!!

[@muskaansharma2058]

You are a wonderful teacher

[@liliies081]

thanks to this video if not anything i learned my paper is actually like the last one and that's why i am not able to blend anything properly :)

[@mariabuescher8369]

Thanks for posting this video! I've been painting for several years and STILL have trouble with this. This explains why a lot of my paintings look like gouache because the paint is so concentrated.

[@MarieBrodie-w7j]

So helpful! I needed this lesson months ago! Still happy to have it now!

[@annachavez5422]

Thank you so much for thoroughly explaining how to manage water! 💦 🎨😢

[@kimdriscoll9135]

I just started painting 3 months ago. This was exceptionally helpful. Thanks for sharing this.

[@ksifton]

Such a great explanation on water control! Thank you so much!

[@ChantelleArts]

this is incredible, I love it, such a brilliant video ☺☺

[@valeriehowes2440]

Best explanation I’ve seen, thank you! This was so helpful

[@candybourgeois6916]

Emma, Thank you for your continued instruction! These type of videos help me understand what I'm doing wrong and how to get better consistency.

[@jannissen8146]

Really great tutorial. Thank you. I still struggle with water control, but these tips will help!

[@BarbaraB-kv2hg]

Thank you! Very helpful information in this video that is much appreciated.

[@terleah1012]

Very helpful...thankyou

[@nanking4170]

Loved every thing about what you were teaching. Thanks. Repetition will help to make perfect and so much more.

[@kate_and_dave5848]

Absolutely loving this tutorial

[@pgugliot]

Ditto on the many comments! Great video, purposely detailed to provide many aha moments!

[@colorcreatecamera]

Su ch a perfect video!!! So helpful and i love how you present this! I've learned so much, thank you Emma!

[@anamaja1946]

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[@TheOriginalHippieChick]

Thanks for the tips 🎉

[@dannakuhr9718]

Excellent! That was soooo helpful to me.

[@woodsbound7932]

This was very helpful! Thank-you!

[@malloryhennigar2904]

Such a helpful video! Thanks so much!

[@harperist]

I really enjoy your videos. This was so helpful.

[@teresahedall]

Thank you so much, it was really helpful!

[@mtsspadaro598]

Excellent tutorial Emma!!!

[@Ann-rr1jd]

Thank you. This was very helpful!

[@KLG777]

Thank you so much.

[@susiewittwer9574]

I looked through your list of supplies, but didn't find information the brushes you're using. Would you mind giving me information on the brand, please. Great tutorial! You are a very good instructor.

[@susiewittwer9574]

I found your link to the brushes! Sorry, my error.

[@jeanieferretti4203]

Thank you ❤ I need to play with the water.

[@denisec3131]

Sooo helpful! Thank you!

[@rosemariecooke9616]

Great video!!!😊

[@thestitchwitch680]

Your website isn’t allowing me to purchase your round brush set! Please help!

[@MerrittBuckland]

Very nice! One thing I would like to see is the amount of water to use when you're doing a line of background trees in a landscape. Mine always end up being blobs :)

[@Ifscoach]

When I do washes, the top has dried quickly and when I brush over it, the water on the damp brush reuins the wash. Thoughts?

[@misscandyland]

Very helpful!

[@NancyBrown-iw7vh]

Will your Botanical brush set be coming back in stock?

[@ralphherrick596]

Very very helpful!!!

[@artandmusic09]

What brand were those mop brushes you showed in the beginning?

[@ralphherrick596]

When you do a large wash do you let the water soak in before applying the paint....how much time before applying the paint??

[@EmmaLefebvre]

Apply the paint right away. You don’t want any spots to dry before you apply the paint. Another factor that I should’ve mentioned in the video is climate. If you’re working in a hot dry space, your paper may dry faster so you’ll have to work quickly.

[@JoyJohnson-t1v]

You say way too much. This video could be about 10 minutes if you'd organize your thoughts and succinctly describe what you want to convey. It sounds like you're talking to 5 year olds.

[@buschika]

No, the Video ist good for beginner.

[@earthrooster1969]

Summer vacation is on. Possibly some 5 yo would watch...or their parent...one never knows.. She has said she will do her best to explain.. I found the dismissal of the large mop brush to promote her own brand...that was a bit self serving 😅 I am sure the fat mop brush has its place in artwork that another painter will find very valuable

[@kathygus]

It never fails to surprise me how snarky some people can get about a perfectly helpful, innocuous video about water control... This video was very helpful to me and I'm 54.

[@JoyJohnson-t1v]

@@kathygus Glad you have hours to whittle away watching someone who teaches at a toddler level. For the rest of us ... make your point.

[@ErinEnoArt]

@@earthrooster1969yes, using a mop brush is definitely a skill and one I really want to get good at! I’ve seen artists get fine details with them. Oh how I envy them😊

[@katemcallister2403]

This was very helpful! Thank you!