Don't Try Sketching Landscapes without a Sharpie!!

6 sketches, some sharpie mapping and you'll have yourself watercolor landscapes you'll be proud of!
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[@nancyloomis3046]

Good Morning Kristy! Sharpie Method! Yay! I sort of do that…in a way….sometimes 🫤without a Sharpie, but this would get the job done much more quickly. Really, any method that I can use to get to laying down my colors more quickly is great 👍 I enjoy drawing for drawing’s sake…most of the time, BUT when I’m feeling that painting urge, I wanna paint…I don’t want to draw! This is also why I rely a LOT on tracing to get scale, perspective and the big areas blocked out correctly. Otherwise with some resource images I’m keen to use, my own or other public domain, unlicensed images, I just get discouraged so easily and then I want to quit. Thanks!

[@KristyRice]

You can do this!!

[@jodycourt]

The mapping out of the shapes is genius, and I think takes away the over-complicating that I tend to do. I really love the waterfall painting -- both the quick pen & wash and the final piece. Iceland.....I want to go too! (Ever watch the Secret Life of Walter Mitty? Iceland! Great movie)

[@KristyRice]

No I’ve never watched it!! Need to!

[@claircooper7417]

Yes, getting the correct amount of detail really makes the difference between a great painting and a basic one

[@KristyRice]

Amen to that!

[@mollygundies6966]

Kristy, these simple tricks are THE BEST! I'm in my 60s, starting art just lately, and haven't taken any class. I get stuck with "How do I think about this?" And these little demos have gotten me past the "What do I do now?"

[@KristyRice]

So happy to hear!! Cheers!

[@juststartingover2735]

Kristi this may be my very most favorite demonstration that you have done! This is the kind of watercolor / line and wash landscapes I want to do and you made it doable ! Thank you! You just reenergized me💖💖💖

[@KristyRice]

Ahhh wonderful!!

[@Butterfly2B]

Love your personality and rhetoric! Like the way you explain everything and your're a brilliant artist! Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us

[@KristyRice]

Such thoughtful compliments, thank you!!

[@sherryfurr9115]

That is about the best idea I have seen since I started watercolors five months ago. I keep reading. “Shapes” first, but you have shown the best way to see them. I am still learning the basics but hope that I can reach your level of fluidity and fun!

[@KristyRice]

You are so welcome!

[@joannepetrie5102]

Absolutely beautiful and great tips on the sharpie. beautiful!!!

[@claircooper9563]

Undersanding the steps needed for a watercolour painting, is essential for any painting, sometimes I cannot see the forest for the trees. Thank you for a super explanation and visual demonstration of breaking down the processes of doing a watercolour painting. Love all your illustrations, especially the field of flowers. Watched your video many time, thank you.

[@KristyRice]

So happy this was helpful!!

[@dkrieg2585]

Simplifying, even harder to do, but so valuable in our everyday lives. This practice is so attractive to my eyes, as our techno world can be visually overwhelming. I also like the breaks in your paint and your colors. You automatically make choices in strokes and highlights look easy with your wealth of experience. Thank you!

[@ltippery]

I am new to watercolor and do get overwhelmed. I love this outline technique!

[@KristyRice]

Hope you’ll try it!!

[@kerrylaw100]

Also take a look at Emma Jane Lefebevre she goes slower and has just put out a 7 session paining in watercolours basics which are excellent for us super beginners 😊

[@dawnreaume2837]

Yay!❤️ I love the way you teach! I really learn a lot from you! Unlike other channels that are actually just doing a demonstration of their painting you actually teach us so much! I love how well and detailed you explain everything! You have made me realize that I CAN DRAW!! 🥰🥰🥰 What a Terrific revelation! I would love to paint the ocean with the palm tree!🌴🐬🐠 Hugs!❤️

[@LaynieFingers]

I agree with you, I really like how she teaches. I told my husband that I feel like she's teaching us techniques instead of how to paint a particular painting.

[@KristyRice]

You are so welcome!

[@KristyRice]

Thanks so much!!!

[@nickalli]

Skôgafoss is one of my favorites as well! I recognized it immediately (lived in Iceland for 3 years!) Love it!! 💖

[@KristyRice]

So awesome!!

[@leahferrell3110]

Thank you for saying "skoshe". A fave word I haven't heard in years!

[@KristyRice]

You bet!

[@brooke1969]

That’s gorgeous , you make it look easy. Thank you for being you, you are wonderful !

[@KristyRice]

Thank you so much!

[@joanhouston-pitts1361]

Thanks for showing the mapping. I just adore you! You are so about liberation!

[@KristyRice]

You are so welcome!

[@OnedayDesigns]

Love this and how you used the combo of brushes and brush markers. I have both so I will give it a go ❤ Of course I also have your Creativebug Landscape class. Thanks Kristy for the inspiration ❤

[@KristyRice]

Thanks for being here!

[@user-vx6mi3oy7g]

I picked right. Iove waterfalls too.❤

[@DullPoints]

This is the perfect approach to watercolor painting as an experience.

[@KristyRice]

I appreciate that!

[@mariabutler4156]

This was great tutorial. Simplifying by breaking down the objects into shapes is brilliant! I often get into the weeds/detail with landscapes and get stuck. Currently working on Southwest landscapes & vegetation. Definitely will try these techniques - thank you!

[@KristyRice]

Oh I love love southwest landscapes!

[@tracyroberts9459]

Love this idea, think Im going to have a go at this, I might use magazine pictures. Thank you, I’m really enjoying your videos 🥰xxx

[@KristyRice]

Yes magazines perfect!!

[@WorldOfTess2024]

I will ABSOLUTELY do this! This basic idea (start with the largest shapes and break it down from there) is the only reason I can draw at all. I can't wait to try this! Ty!! 💖 💖

[@KristyRice]

You’re welcome!!

[@pamellabinder6186]

So glad to find your site! Your approach to painting is so encouraging, your teaching method is inviting so I feel I ‘can do this!’ And you make it seem so simple with excellent lessons that make it simple to understand! I immediately subscribed to your site . 😄

[@KristyRice]

Thank you so much!

[@lindyh2009]

this is the best, most favourite lesson I have watched in ages. And I watch loads of them! I am really inspired to try stuff I never had confidence to do before.

[@KristyRice]

Thank you so much!! Hope you try it soon :)

[@nobodylikesadouchebag1227]

I totally agree!!! Such a good video. I’m inspired! Thanks so much

[@tiffanyflowers3864]

Thank you so much for breaking it down like this and showing us what your thinking with outlining the pictures with the shapes you see. That is where I get stuck most when beginning. I appreciate you so much!

[@KristyRice]

I get lost in the details soooo easily!! This helps me everytime!

[@jenniferdewoody644]

Gorgeous work! Thank you for the tips. I’m especially digging that flower field. Those sketch and wash ones would make cute postcards!

[@KristyRice]

They would thanks!!

[@intuitiveinspiredart4366]

Kristy! This was CRAZY helpful!!! Thank you so much for sharing this. It really crushes through the artistic block and "fear" of failure. Btw... my "no fear" brushes arrive on Friday. Love to you and your family. Hope things take a dramatically positive shift for you all. OOXXOO Linda PS Congrats on reaching 100k subscribers too!

[@KristyRice]

So glad!

[@loriannferraioli2698]

I love this technique. Thank you Kristy.

[@KristyRice]

You’re welcome!

[@Hannah-ih8vp]

I loved this lesson! I came upon your videos a few weeks ago and I’ve been watching and painting along. I watch a lot of tutorials as a beginner and I keep coming back to your channel because of your kind and inspired approach. You make it ok to just paint whatever I want to paint and stop fussing over things not being just so! It’s been really helping me to relax and become more myself! Thank you!!!

[@KristyRice]

Wonderful to hear!

[@conkrotwife]

Oh I love how you use the BW image to look for simple shapes! I'm recovering from major surgery and just don't feel like painting which makes my heart hurt. But I'm thinking I could take some of my favorite pics and covert them to bw on my ipad and do some simple shape finding in procreate. Hoping to get back to painting soon!

[@KristyRice]

You will get back to painting soon I’m sure but the Procreate idea sounds perfect!

[@wendiebs]

I've tried this and its a serious game changer for quick sketches!

[@KristyRice]

Ohhh yay! So good to hear!!

[@-cynthy94]

Congratulations! 🙏 and thank you!

[@KristyRice]

You’re welcome!

[@selinawatercolourpainting936]

I have the Ohuhu Aqua Natural brush. I love them too.

[@Goldi-Luc]

i don't have a printer and have never liked blocking out shapes but i might try this on my tablet since i haven't done it since art class 15 years ago... always love your videos even if its not something i plan to try

[@KristyRice]

Thanks!!

[@nancydavidson4899]

Such an interesting video. I’m a beginner and still at the stage of trying to reproduce my reference photo, with predictably disappointing and overworked results! So I’m probably not so excited about the sharpie tip (which is, of course, excellent) but the range of possibilities open to me if I can manage to let go a bit and trust my own judgement. This is one of the many reasons I like your videos. I was hoping you’d choose the waterfall. Thank you so much 💕

[@KristyRice]

You’re very welcome!

[@LaynieFingers]

I love this! I can get seriously bogged down with details, almost to the point that I freeze up. I've begun telling myself that I don't need to do photorealistic paintings. I have a camera for that. There's nothing wrong with that, but it's not what I want to do with watercolor. Reminding myself of this tends to kind of shake out my brain and let me relax and have fun again.

[@KristyRice]

Exactly yes to all of this!!

[@jodycourt]

Yes! This is just what I needed too! Relax, fun!

[@juststartingover2735]

YES! Im usually frozen before I can put down anything on paper, so discouraging….but THIS makes it all possible. Wonderful surprise gift from Kristi💖💖

[@lindyh2009]

I am DEFINITELY going to try the Sharpie hack. thank you!!

[@KristyRice]

Wahoo!!

[@endorphinchen3653]

Dear Kristy, first of all, thank you for your absolutely great and inspiring videos. Although I'm not a native speaker, I can understand you very well and I love the way you explain, it's very descriptive. And your style is so expressive and just beautiful. I wish I could buy your brushes, but unfortunately they are not available at the moment. Please keep going And I wish for Capri ;)😍 All love to you 🥰 Vio 🦄 (By the way, this is my first comment on KZbin because I'm actually much too shy for it 😰)

[@readergrlll6]

Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed watching you work and I learned some things.THANKS

[@KristyRice]

Glad to hear it!!

[@sheridawn]

Kristy, this blows my mind! I should probably get a printer because I wanna do it!!!

[@KristyRice]

Pull landscape photos out of magazines! XO

[@sheridawn]

@@KristyRice And this is why you are a genius teacher! 🤦‍♀️

[@dorothyatchison1825]

Perfect! What a helpful suggestion …., many thanks 💕

[@KristyRice]

You’re welcome!

[@HeatherBryant22]

I am seriously bad about trying to put in so many details but I will be using the sharpie method and edit more from now on!

[@KristyRice]

Awesome to hear it!

[@sarahsmilefive]

Thank you so much! I have been wanting to get started but then get a little overwhelmed. This style of mapping out the shapes really helped my brain see how I can break the picture down into manageable shapes! I think it was just the little boost of self confidence I needed. You are a really talented teacher and artist! I just wanted to say it in case no one else had yet today(which I doub't😉)! Take care.

[@CrissyVetter]

Once again, you make it make sense! Thank you!

[@Trth1707]

I have a picture of a billabong surrounded by bush and trees, will be trying this technique, perfect.

[@KristyRice]

Sounds awesome!

[@jourdanhamme4065]

Tip #1 is something I have the most trouble with as an artist. I want to include every detail I can but it makes me feel like less of an artist as it's as if I'm trying to make the entire piece the focal point :)

[@KristyRice]

Exactly you named it-the whole piece can’t be the facial point but for some reason we’re drawn to making that happen. We build habits to fight that urge!

[@reneecailloux2573]

I would love to see you paint the Capri one 🙂I loved following your method for sketching it

[@KristyRice]

I'm sorry can you tell me what that is?

[@reneecailloux2573]

@@KristyRice the seascape with all the houses on the hill

[@vigdisbullingkristiansen2587]

"Gullfoss " Have been there. Beatiful ❤

[@pastel1332]

Top cette vidéo qui simplifie le modèle, tous ces conseils nous rassurent et l on se sent capable d essayer et de dire ’oui je peux le faire’ . Merci

[@KristyRice]

You’re welcome! You can do it!!

[@WendyKomancheck]

Definitely! 😊

[@KristyRice]

Great!

[@olybear2]

Hi, I recd your brushes today, and they are awesome! Thank you. 🌸😻🌸

[@KristyRice]

Awww yay!

[@marielouisedavidson4834]

Excellent video! Many thanks!

[@KristyRice]

Thank you!!

[@debrabrooks1790]

Edit down! This is a very helpful technique. Inspired me to try!

[@KristyRice]

Go for it!

[@deborahmeyers551]

This was awsome I love your energy thanks for sharing 💜

[@KristyRice]

You bet!!

[@srpeacock]

Worth the watch...thank you.

[@KristyRice]

Glad you think so!

[@conniemesce4093]

BEAUTIFUL!

[@KristyRice]

Thank you 😘

[@ritavansimaeys8226]

It looks so easy as you explain it.. thx, i am going to try this. 👏

[@KristyRice]

Yes try it!!!

[@longwaytotipperary]

This is great!!

[@KristyRice]

Thanks!

[@karolina8465]

I feel torn between wanting to paint realistic landscapes of where I live (there's tons of nature here, some of it might vanish in coming years) and wanting to enjoy painting. For me those two things go separate ways. And yet abstract landscapes make me anxious for some reason. The waterfall painting was my favourite, if I could I would paint a stream that runs close to my home.

[@KristyRice]

Karolina paint the stream🥰What’s the worst that could happen?

[@user-vx6mi3oy7g]

Yes

[@Gigiridgway]

I love your videos, this one is my fave

[@KristyRice]

Glad you like them!

[@mad4paws]

Love this !

[@KristyRice]

Thanks!!

[@sarahspencer9360]

Oh yay, for sure!

[@KristyRice]

Yay!!

[@sweethomes674]

Very helpful tips😊🎨

[@KristyRice]

Glad you think so!

[@helloairglow]

This trick is very helfpul, thank you!

[@KristyRice]

You're welcome!

[@elizabethexley5190]

This is genius!

[@KristyRice]

Yay!!

[@lavondasullivan811]

Thank you so much for all the useful tips! I know this is really going to further my landscape skills. I love this whole mapping out strategy. Only one other comment, please don't say blendy blend.

[@faithisrising]

Yes, I will try it!

[@dclarkmcdonald]

This was SUPER helpful! Do you ever sell these pieces?? I'd totally be interested, if so! Looooove these!! And, I need your brushes and paints!

[@patricialucinda2506]

great hack - thank you

[@KristyRice]

You bet!!!

[@landlockedwy4603]

I’m going to try the Teton scene because I live about 2 hours from there

[@KristyRice]

Ahhh lucky you!!!

[@debrabroido997]

Great technique.

[@KristyRice]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@user-vx6mi3oy7g]

I want to try the waterfall..

[@charitymoore9897]

Southwestern

[@LoriF25403]

Waterfall

[@KristyRice]

Yesss!

[@love.wildly.live.fearlessly]

Why is it when I watch you sketch out those red flowers it’s gorgeous but then if I try doing what I call a beautiful sketchy flower then I hate it. Like I criticize myself so much that I give up before I start.

[@KristyRice]

Remember it’s always (or likely) going to be “ugly” the first few times you try something newish. So just keep trying the new thing again and again. Do it a few times over fast on the same page until you start to feel better… but set your expectations low, it helps, lol!

[@love.wildly.live.fearlessly]

@@KristyRice thanks.

[@kerrylaw100]

Very clever … what is the sketch pen you use after the initial sharpie outlining

[@sarahhouston9100]

What if we are painting plein air landscapes? Talk to me !!!

[@KristyRice]

Take a photo on your phone!

[@joycesnodgrass7068]

Capri😀

[@KristyRice]

🎉🎉

[@lindyh2009]

So badly want to buy your watercolour set - but it isn't available on Amazon UK Kristy, is there anywhere here I can buy them or can you recommend any alternative?

[@KristyRice]

kristyrice.com :)

[@lindyh2009]

Ordered! I wished I could have ordered the dagger brushes but I really couldn’t afford the whole set when I only need those 2 or even one. I think I should immigrate to the US!!

[@Charlotte-sq8cq]

Thank you for inspiration. Unfortunately the Real Brush markers are dye based and not lightfast.

[@KristyRice]

I love them anyway and have never had any issue with my work fading because of them :)

[@slfaina]

Capri

[@KristyRice]

🙏🏻🥰🥰

[@sarahhouston9100]

What if we are painting plein air landscapes … ?

[@marytesta3003]

Usually I see the videos later but I got the plague🥺 I'm really enjoying these techniques a lot.

[@KristyRice]

Glad you like them! Feel better!

[@carolbrown1781]

Is it possible to not have the right watercolors in terms of special colors

[@KristyRice]

Sure you could have some frustrating moments without certain colors :)