EXTREME BEGINNERS - 30 Minute Watercolor Lighthouse Drawing & Painting with Chris Petri

[@amandacranford7692]

Please keep these extreme beginner lessons coming. I can't thank you enough for your support, encouragement and truly beginner friendly designs. You make the medium much more accessible and are helping me understand watercolor more thoroughly. I'm about to paint this lighthouse for the 4th time (I think I'm a chronic overworker), but I'm enjoying it each time and improving. Thank you again.

[@cpetri766]

Hi Amanda, I really appreciate your commenting and sharing your your experiences as a watercolor artist! You’re a blessing to us all! 👍😎🍀

[@johnsekulic6370]

I love how you say I'm the artist. I've grown because of that.

[@jas8815]

Chris, I can't thank you enough for your extreme beginners series. You have no idea how helpful your lessons are.

[@cpetri766]

Jas, Glad you like them! Much more on the way for you! Happy Painting 👍😎

[@Zenon-fg4dw]

Thank you so much, Chris, for taking the time to do these wonderful tutorials where you patiently explain every step, as opposed to a time lapse video. Your videos are an invaluable learning tool. Your subjects are well chosen and take the mystery out of the painting process which help motivate beginners like me. So, thank you!

[@cpetri766]

Thanks so much for the kind comments Zenon, I really appreciate you! Glad your art is going really well! 👍😎🍀

[@gdgdmeyer1]

You are the best watercolor teacher ever.

[@qynari]

Hi Chris, I've just finished painting along with you and it was so much fun ! Thank you for the video !

[@UPLIFTEDLAMB]

Just found your channel, thank you for sharing your knowledge in such a relaxed tutorial.

[@cpetri766]

Thanks and welcome,… much more videos on the way! 👍😎🍀

[@danyangli2786]

Thanks Chris. Brilliant tutorials.

[@susanl6370]

Thank you, Chris. You explain it so well for beginners. 😊

[@kerryk6472]

Another great one! Thank you Chris!

[@Wolf-6567]

Really useful, thank you for another great video, have a great day.

[@allysonwebb8999]

I love this series it’s helped me to learn how approach watercolor painting thank you so so much!!

[@dianamorrison3134]

Loved this little project, thanks so much!

[@cpetri766]

Thanks Diana, more videos on the way 👍😎🍀

[@toycoons]

Awesome! I’m so glad you have this extreme beginner series - I love them!

[@cpetri766]

You’re very welcome, I’m extremely happy to create them👍😎

[@Kwood10]

Looking forward to doing this one.

[@michaelwilton4545]

Chris, this is another amazing class. I don't consider these tutorials, which seem like presentations to a passive audience. Your presentations offer more than just watercolour instruction; they include things like understanding perspective, shading, composition, how to prepare your materials and different watercolour techniques. I love watching, and re-watching your videos because they are jam-packed with theory and application and beginners can actually grasp and recreate what you are doing. I know the videos seem long to some people, but that is because they offer so much rich content. Your offerings are unique and I appreciate them. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@cpetri766]

Hi Michael, thanks so much for the encouragement, insightful comments and compliments! It keeps me excited about being on KZbin and I definitely know it helps our fellow artists feel confident that they can trust the process and enjoy the watercolor journey. Thanks again and I’m hoping your paintings are progressing beautifully 👍😎

[@gotyeetc]

@@cpetri766 I agree with @Michael Wilton. I find your videos very useful because you explain each step in great detail and I learn so much! One can tell that you have placed a lot of thought and effort into creating them and it is appreciated! Also, your book is great too! You are an inspiration!

[@christinedrake1645]

I still enjoy the extreme series, though i can see I have advanced some-- but a reminder of basics is always good-- and you continue to get some fabulous color mixes.

[@Linda-kh6rl]

I love your art work i have learned so much. I have painted for 55 years and you have taught me a lot .Thanks again Chris and i save all your drawings so i can always go back❤

[@cpetri766]

Awesome Linda, much more on the way! 👍😎🍀

[@EvieVermont]

Very nice tutorial. Very encouraging of folks who are just beginning. And others of us, too.

[@cpetri766]

Thanks and many new videos on the way 👍😎🍀

[@bruiserw8]

This is a great tutorial, it's really low stress and removes any anxiety you might have when you are a beginner. Chris really coaches you through and makes it incredibly fun.Tons of tips and advice to help us make a great painting.

[@cpetri766]

Thanks so much for your vote of confidence and promoting my work here on KZbin! Happy Painting 👍😎🍀

[@richardforshaw8479]

Loving this video of the lighthouse Chris! I see why now my skies have been poor because I have tried to layer up different colours on top of each other, and made a n awful mess of it! Thank goodness you‘ve come to the rescue…. Thanks so much! Richard.

[@cpetri766]

Thanks Richard, glad you’re finding good success with my videos 👍😎 best of luck

[@joannhall9733]

Thank you for the tutorial. I love lighthouses.

[@cpetri766]

Awesome Joann, I am really happy to be painting here on KZbin! Lighthouses are some of my fav paintings to do also 👍😎

[@artistmama7]

I love your work, your unique style, your patient teaching. Please do more advanced teaching also . I have been doing watercolor many years, but still learn from you. God bless you for all you do! Merry Christmas!

[@cpetri766]

Merry Christmas and thank you for watching! Much more tutorials are on the way!

[@AmericanaStar]

Wow, another wonderful class Chris. I have never done any drawing and brand new at watercoloring and here again I have a great little painting of a lighthouse by the sea. You are an amazing teacher. What fun!

[@cpetri766]

Awesome, glad you’re enjoying my channel and what we do here! 👍😎 enjoy the watercolor journey

[@maryanngrubb9999]

I am so glad I found you! I’m a beginner and your videos are so helpful. Thank you!!

[@paulinejubinville9789]

Love your extreme beginners series, merci beaucoup!

[@cpetri766]

Your very welcome Pauline, Happy Painting 👍😎

[@carrielugo5349]

I'm so happy how my lighthouse came out. Thank you. 😊

[@cpetri766]

Very welcome, glad you’re having great success Carrie 👍😎

[@tonylarson7300]

I am new to this medium and this is the best explanation that I have come across. I have yet to put paint to paper, but after watching this video I’m going to put paint to paper tonight. Thank you for what you do!

[@msand43]

Such a good tutorial, really enjoy your videos

[@cpetri766]

Glad you like them, and much more on the way 👍😎🍀

[@matiasmoreno1852]

Thank you to share. Regards.

[@suzieqchampion1006]

Hi Chris, just found you on youtube. I enjoyed your lesson very much, subscribed so I can see whatever new lessons you share. Thanks for taking the time. 😊

[@cpetri766]

Thanks for watching Suzie, and you’re very welcome! Happy Painting 👍😎🍀

[@nancyvrba2179]

Another one one, Thank you

[@enyardreems]

This is just gorgeous~! Thanks for thinking of us newbies!

[@cpetri766]

Your welcome Terry, thanks for watching and joining along 👍😎

[@Linda-kh6rl]

Chris you have helped me so much. An i have painted for 55 years and you or so outstanding with explaining you Demos. I have painted every demo and they all look GREAT❤

[@cpetri766]

Awesome Linda, thanks so much for all the positive comments and supporting our new artists 👍😎🍀

[@mooshibe]

Love your lessons. Thank you to share.

[@ralphherrick596]

Congratulations on your teaching event .

[@cpetri766]

Many many thanks

[@rouxline1049]

j'adore !

[@cpetri766]

Thanks and Happy Painting 👍😎🍀

[@loracrabtree9204]

Thank you! You make me confident I can do this!

[@cpetri766]

Your very welcome Lora, you absolutely can get things done with watercolors! 👍😎

[@josianeholbe]

Belle aquarelle,le phare est magnifique, je le ferais. Brav0!😀👏👍❤❤🇨🇵

[@IamSpectre2020]

Chris, I not only enjoy your videos but mostly your teaching methods. Please keep up the basics lessons and the prep that comes before and during the start process. Most You Tuber's just watch how good I am and learn, it doesn't work.

[@cpetri766]

Will do Hector, lots more detailed tutorials on the way👍😎

[@huongstonebraker4475]

Thank you so much .

[@mrsretired]

Sure glad I stumbled across your video. I think I can paint a light house now. Thank you so much. You have a new subscriber in me, ❤❤.

[@cpetri766]

Thanks for subscribing and watching and I’m hoping you’re making fantastic progress 👍😎🍀

[@I.B.KOSHER]

Hi Chris. I was shocked to see what you were using and painting with. I must say you did make it look so easy for a beginner. I even learned something new watching this video. Thank you.

[@cpetri766]

Thanks!👍😎

[@michaeldignelli2595]

Hi Chris I love these tutorials, so well done. Prang water color, a brush and some paper, and your good to go!

[@cpetri766]

Thanks so much Michael, appreciate your insightful comments 👍😎

[@NMranchhand]

Really, such good instruction; thanks. Over that smudge, I see a distant headland shrouded in a light blue distance-haze / no worries. How did you throw that paint spatter like a madman and not get any up into the reserved whites above?

[@cpetri766]

Thanks! Practice and a bit of luck 🍀 👍😎

[@michellerainwaters9646]

Take as long or as quick as you like. We can pause and speed up the vids. I’m learning so much from you! You are awesome🥰

[@cpetri766]

Thanks Michelle, lots more videos on the way… slow and fast and all points in between 👍😎

[@yvonneiversen8749]

Thank you so very much. I do so want to paint. I know I can do this. ❤

[@cpetri766]

You can do it,….have fun and the the water & paintt do the work for you 👍😎🍀

[@yvonneiversen8749]

@@cpetri766 thank you very much I am going to try right now!

[@gailbryce5842]

Thank you so much Chris, I really enjoyed this, as a beginner I am slightly nervous, but this tutorial has really inspired me, and gave me confidence .

[@cpetri766]

Awesome Gail, many more videos on the way 👍😎

[@localartistlouiec1353]

I am a big fan of your artwork I didn’t know your paintings. It was pretty fun. I’ve been doing watercolor for three years. I have a rare condition 22Q drawings is one of my favorite things to do all I would love you to do a painting for me when you have a chance

[@cpetri766]

Thank you so much 😀

[@pauline3379]

Great tutorial Chris, thank you 😊 I am so pleased you don't do the very quick videos, they don't teach you anything 😔 You see the finished painting and think it looks great, but you don't have much chance of trying it for yourself. I really like to watch your videos then rewatch and paint along. Please don't change the format 🙏 🙂

[@cpetri766]

Thanks so much Pauline, I really appreciate your compliments and feedback here. I’m never going to change how I teach. 👍😎

[@pauline3379]

@@cpetri766 That's great to hear, thanks Chris, hope you have a good afternoon and evening 😀

[@louisb1273]

What paper do you use and do you paint flat or at an angle? Your videos started me on this journey of watercolor painting.

[@cpetri766]

Hi Louis, I’m using Arteza watercolor paper on this painting. I have a wood 2x4 under my Masonite board at the very top…..that gives me a about a 12% angle. 👍😎

[@Allen-jn4kx]

I love light houses, looks great and original. What I am noticing about water color is there are water color painters and there are pencil artists who fill in their pencil drawings with water color. In some ways this had me confused. Both are fine, but I prefer to just paint as I am tired of using a pencil, did it for many many years.

[@pennyyoung901]

I'm curious about the pencil marks defining the lighthouse. That's acceptable?

[@Kwood10]

He addressed that in the video

[@daniewithane1454]

Thank you so much for this. I tried this one yesterday evening came out really nice. :)

[@cpetri766]

Awesome Lorry, great to see your having good luck 👍😎

[@ferdabasak6806]

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[@rhondaverma6358]

Mr. Chris, I’m am brand new. Do you always do a light sketch before doing the actual painting? This may sound like a stupid question, but like I said, I’m brand new to this. Thank you.

[@cpetri766]

Hi Rhonda, yes… I always do a sketch first 👍😎

[@wilmawernick9242]

I am an intermediate artist and have been that for far too long. I can't seem to get to the step of calling myself an accomplished artist. However, your videos are very helpful and maybe if I keep following what it is that you do so successfully, maybe I will get to that next level of painting. What I love about this painting is the sky and I want to try to duplicate that in my work.

[@cpetri766]

You will get there Wilma, please enjoy the journey as you go 👍😎

[@ralphherrick596]

No please don't speed up your process...one doesn't learn and even moves on with our watching the complete tutorial... your process is the best format.. thank you for what you do... learning a lot by following you!!!

[@cpetri766]

Great to hear your feedback Ralph, I greatly appreciate it! 👍😎

[@kristinjohnson8469]

Do you have social media where we can tag you after we are finished with a tutorial so you can see your "students'" work?

[@cpetri766]

Great question! Not at this time Kristin, I’m so busy with KZbin I can’t find enough time to create any more social media sites. 👍😎✅

[@schmitt313]

Is this a real lighthouse or just one from your imagination?

[@cpetri766]

Let check on that, I have many lighthouses book. 👍

[@sharonscott8490]

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[@marciaporter9934]

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[@cpetri766]

Welcome Marcia, thanks so much for joining along with us here 😎👍