Drawing to Painting Acorns with Watercolor

[@PumpkinToast420]

I love that you showed your sketch process. It’s really helpful for a beginner like me. I started to follow the mushroom one and it came out good. ❤. Please keep doing that.

[@nicoleaubry6944]

seriously..... this is just fall perfection. I adore acorns. THANK YOU!!!!!

[@Nianiani]

You're very welcome! Happy painting! 😁

[@ArtistAtWork]

Acorns are a good subject for painting especially in Fall #artistsatwork53

[@nlorens]

When you put the tiny pattern on the accorns... So satisfying to watch!!!

[@Nianiani]

Haha thanks! It was also satisfying to make those negative spaces xD

[@irina.art.78]

Жёлуди просто замечательные. Несколько раз пересматривала видео.

[@Nianiani]

Aw thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much! :D:D

[@margohealy575]

So enjoyed ....all your details and descriptions. Beautiful finished painting 🎨 of a few acorns n leaves! Thank you!🍁

[@marleenjones407]

Thank you for your KZbin tutorials. This is my second one and it is so relaxing and a great creative outlet for me. Yours are some of the easiest to follow along for me personally.

[@Nianiani]

I'm so glad to hear that you found the tutorials useful! :D:D

[@eloracy7680]

Sweet Nia, thank you for creating exquisite art with us! I learned SO MUCH from your tutorials 😊. You have this amazing ability to transfer your passion to us your followers! Your soft voice and your immense patience, is truly appreciated by all of us ❤ I just want to reach for my paint brushes and start painting as soon as see your new creations. When I hear your kind voice, I grab a pencil and follow along with great joy, I know I've got this 😊

[@Nianiani]

Yes! You've got this! So happy that the vids could help encourage you to paint ^__^ Enjoy!

[@kellywest1032]

Lovely painting and such great teaching! I especially like the negative painting on the acorn caps. Thank you.

[@Nianiani]

You're very welcome! :D:D

[@ArtistAtWork]

Those brush stroke created magic, you are right, it was the best part to watch. #artistsatwork53

[@paulabendall]

You are my “go to” artist! I follow. Your preparation CAREFULLY. Drawing and shading in pencil first. Next I watch the video again, watching your color mixing. Then I make y first, not last, attempt at the painting. I do this over and over asI try to better my work. Thank. You for all your lessons. Paula

[@Nianiani]

that's so great to hear! Best of luck for your paintings! :D:D

[@annkelly2780]

Thank you Nianiani , you painted the acorns beautifully, love the autumn colours , i have followed your tutorial and was pleased with the result , your tutorial was very easy to follow

[@Nianiani]

That's great to hear! Glad it went well for you!

[@ArtistAtWork]

I like it too simple and easy to follow #artistsatwork53

[@jnordfors]

I could watch you all day! Thanks for sharing!

[@Nianiani]

Thank you so much! I'm so happy to hear that ^_^

[@mskhartwatercolourwithmisu8598]

Great tutorial. I like how you show us the basic sketches. Your work is beautiful. Awesome colors.

[@Nianiani]

Thank you so much! Glad you find it useful! :D

[@ArtistAtWork]

great tutorial #artistsatwork53

[@MaryGadsby]

Congratulations on the 100k subscriber mark, Nia!!!!

[@Nianiani]

🎉 Thank you so much! Can't it! :D

[@ArtistAtWork]

Wow I didn't notice that congratulations Nia #artistsatwork53

[@francekarrubee8746]

Absolutely beautiful, such simplicity and yet such intricate attention to hue’s contrasts! Merci!!

[@Nianiani]

Thank you so much! ^_^

[@ArtistAtWork]

Absolutely the, light , mid and dark tones very well placed, makes a good work of art #artistsatwork53

[@dianadagati7146]

I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this painting. It seems fall leaves were meant for watercolors. Beautiful job!

[@Nianiani]

Righhtt? watercolor is the best medium to paint fall leaves, the colours just blend together nicely ^__^

[@ArtistAtWork]

The magic is in watercolors #artistsatwork53

[@denisesoles7180]

Wow! This is so beautiful! You are a very good watercolor teacher!

[@kristinegoetsch8009]

What a lovely fall painting. I really appreciated how you showed your process of moving from sketches to finished painting. Your color mixing tips were also very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

[@Nianiani]

You're welcome! Glad it was useful! 😊

[@71Mslorraine]

Your acorns are stunning. Lovely work. Thank you for sharing

[@Nianiani]

Glad you enjoyed it! :D

[@donartcorner5248]

It is great that you show your drawing process. Please, always do this.

[@Nianiani]

I try when I can :))

[@JVan-yd3zz]

Another premiere?? Nia you're spoiling us, thank you so much!

[@Nianiani]

Haha woohoo! Lets hope everyone enjoys this one! :D I just finished teaching so I have a bit of time before the premiere :p

[@ArtistAtWork]

premier's are great gives the artist a lot of confidence #artistsatwork53

[@Lisa-xt9ne]

I love the drawing part of your videos, it's very helpful.

[@Nianiani]

Happy it was useful for you!

[@alisonhendry2928]

This was so relaxing to watch. Loved seeing your creative process. The acorn caps are brilliant! I have wondered many times how I would approach that. Now to gather all the different acorns in my studio and play!

[@Nianiani]

Have fun!! :D:D

[@maryanneremarchuk9879]

Loved this study - did 2 at one time - one on cold pressed and one on hot pressed paper to see what I prefer. Mine came out better on the cold pressed.

[@GriffithsJacqueline]

Loved this, stunning colours, a great introduction to Autumn. Thank you. 💐

[@Nianiani]

Glad you enjoyed it ^_^

[@nancypeplau9747]

What a beautiful painting. So much fun to watch you paint. You’ve inspired me to paint some acorns!

[@dawngump7096]

Thank you for the video. You are an amazing teacher.

[@Nianiani]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LisaIngArt]

Wow !!! Amazing and beautiful art creation !!!! This is really impressive to watch ... big like for this work

[@Nianiani]

Thank you so much 😀 So happy you enjoyed the video! :D

[@ArtistAtWork]

very amazing and easy tutorial #artistsatwork53

[@The_huntress111]

Tried this today very easy to follow enjoyed it a lot .. thank you

[@Nianiani]

Niceee!

[@donnamarquart3872]

Such a calming and informative video! Thank you! Louisville Kentucky USA!

[@Nianiani]

You're very welcome! :D:D

[@lyndaranson1728]

Thank you so much LOVE these acorns!! Colors composition and everything. So lovely

[@Nianiani]

Thank you so much! ^__^

[@lindaarrington8566]

Wonderfully beautiful

[@tjwatkins59]

So beautiful! Thank you - Fall is my favorite

[@Nianiani]

We don't have autumn here :( but I love fall. It's so pretty

[@remediosrerogra3869]

Precioso, me ha encantado verte realizar este trabajo. Gracias por compartirlo.

[@Nianiani]

Welcome :D:D

[@elana81RDH]

I just recently found your channel. I absolutely adore your style and subject matter. I've always wanted to write a children's book and you would be my dream illustrator! Thank you for such fun tutorials, I cannot wait to try this one.

[@Nianiani]

Yay! Welcome to the channel! :D That sounds so much fun, what a wonderful goal! Hope you enjoy this tutorial ^__^

[@powermom74]

This is a beautiful painting. Thanks for sharing

[@Nianiani]

My pleasure 😊

[@ninabarbieri4708]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. You have a very calming voice and your directions are very clear and easy to follow. You have a new subscriber!

[@Nianiani]

Welcome to the channel!

[@marlene7991]

Hi Nia! Thank you so much for the tutorial. I loved it and learned a lot. It really was perfectly done. Loved your tips on cross contour lines, your shading and color contrasts were beautiful. I also loved the fuzzy look of cross patterns on the little caps. The leaf tips were great, about veins. You are so creative and talented. Beautifully done! Best wishes.

[@Nianiani]

Hi Marlene! I'm so happy you get to see the vid and so thankful that you enjoyed it :D It's always a huge relief for me to hear back from the person who suggested the video xD yay! Hope you also enjoy the Skillshare classes :))

[@ArtistAtWork]

That was a great video, #artistsatwork53

[@mariemoss9973]

Beautiful! Thank you again for sharing your work. Also love the music you chose for the background. Can’t wait to try this one out. 🌸

[@Nianiani]

Thanks so much 😊 Glad you like the music too.. that's always a struggle because there isn't too many options from the audio library xD Hope you have fun painting this one :))

[@carlasampaolesi2979]

Hermoso tu trabajo. Me encanta!!!!!

[@Nianiani]

Thank you! :D:D

[@anubhapaliwal3547]

I recommend your channel to all my friends wo love art :D

[@Nianiani]

Aw thank you so much! :D:D:D

[@Meyra_]

same here!

[@kiriki737]

So amazing and realistic, love your work and what you share for us!!! Thank so much!

[@Nianiani]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@caroltodd1966]

I really enjoyed this tutorial - I just love the colors you used. Beautiful!

[@Nianiani]

Thank you so much!

[@sac1303]

Excellent art.

[@lottylouart]

Great autumn subject and a great tutorial. I love how much detail you give and the colour variation, with palette so we can see your process. 😀😀😀😀

[@Nianiani]

Thank you so much! Glad it was useful :D:D

[@ArtistAtWork]

Autumn is a great time to be in enjoy #artistsatwork53

[@ginettegingras7081]

How beautiful !

[@Nianiani]

Thank you!

[@TrashiArt]

I found your channel when I got recommended the seascape painting and I recreated and it turned out really nice. You're an amazing teacher. You really helped me find my love of watercolours and then I started an art KZbin channel. Thankyou Nia

[@Nianiani]

Thats so great to hear! Keep painting! 😊😊😊

[@TrashiArt]

@@Nianiani aww thanks

[@ArtistAtWork]

Thats very inspiring #artistsatwork53

[@bareearee2132]

WOW ! ❤️💓💓

[@Nianiani]

Thank you! ^_^

[@pamketron]

Oh Nia these are gorgeous. I collect acorns out of my yard for decorations. You captured them the best I have ever seen. The Oak leaves look awesome too. I’m going to try this one. The way you paint is just mesmerizing. Everything looks so real. Just love to watch you paint. It brings joy to my heart when I see you have a new video. Would love to see you paint a squirrel to go along with their favorite nuts. The deer and squirrels love to eat acorns. Love & Hugs! 💛🧡🐿☀️🌻💕

[@Nianiani]

Aw thats so cutee! Acorns are very uncommon where I live so I just tried to study the shapes from pinterest xD I'm so happy you enjoyed it! I've drawn squirrels before, but haven't tried painting them. Maybe I'll give it a go! :D:D

[@pamketron]

Nianiani Yay! Can’t wait til I see you paint a squirrel. They are such funny little critters. Hard to believe you don’t have them where you live. You painted them perfectly!!! Happy Friday!

[@ArtistAtWork]

Acorns are awesome fall subject to paint.#artistsatwork53

[@EvansCristi]

Beautiful! Many thanks.

[@Nianiani]

Pleasure!

[@allyfitzgibbons4745]

Beautiful, thank you so much!

[@Nianiani]

You're very welcome! :D:D:D

[@escaman55]

So pretty n nicely done!!!! Thank you for sharing!🌼🌼🌼🌼

[@Nianiani]

You're very welcome! :)

[@DeliciouslyZazi]

Wonderful tutorial! I enjoyed seeing the whole process.

[@Nianiani]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@ArtistAtWork]

me too loved it #artistsatwork53

[@terreshanahan-dunivan9653]

So realistic!!! Wow!!

[@Nianiani]

Thank you! ^_^

[@favorablyimpressed]

Brilliant composition. So happy to see that you're nearing 100,000 subscribers! Congrats.

[@Nianiani]

Thank youu! I'm excited!!! 😁😁😁

[@kamisahdaud3688]

I’m so so so happy, this is a beautiful paint work 😊👏

[@Nianiani]

Thank you so much 😀

[@barbaram5787]

Wow! Those acorns look like you picked them and laid them on the paper. Watching you put down each layer and how real the acorns were looking was amazing. I don't think I could ever get acorns and leaves to look so great. I don't think I could find enough time to practice to get something to look 1/4 that good. 👏👏🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5 Stars.

[@Nianiani]

Thank you so much Barbara! I think you can though, you're so artistic! I wouldn't be able to sew like you for sure!

[@Artistandkeepsakes]

Fabulous

[@lisenokk]

I love your tutorials so much! 🖤🖤🖤 Thank you.

[@Nianiani]

So glad you enjoy them!

[@karneaileen1707]

Really wonderful!!👍🏼❤️❤️❤️

[@Nianiani]

Thank you so much!

[@JeanneK930]

Nia, this is lovely! Thanks for sharing.

[@Nianiani]

Thank you! 😊

[@ppmppm7010]

Lovely and you got the leaf correct ✌

[@JavierRomero-ri6po]

I fell in love with your watercolors.

[@Nianiani]

Aww thank you!

[@barbaram5787]

Nia, I wish you the best with this one today. It looks beautiful. I don't know if I'll be home in time to catch it but will definitely watch later if I'm not.

[@Nianiani]

Thank you so much, Barbara! Hope you have a great day! :D:D

[@kelicress9849]

Excellent tutorial and so beautiful!!

[@Nianiani]

Thanks so much 😊

[@Sbeatrycze]

Great lesson. Mine turned out nice too. I had a problem with the leaves but it worked. I am waiting for better paints, I am curious about the difference because cheap paints are heavy in color. Thank you, I had a lot of fun with this job

[@Nianiani]

cheap paints tend to have more fillers and they tend to be chalky. Doesn't mean tht you can't use them though.. I've had my fair share of using cheap paints, and they work just fine :))

[@Sbeatrycze]

@@Nianiani I like your lessons so much that I bought a Skill Share. I was most charmed by the jam and cookies, and the owl. Of course, acorns are my pride. I have a little problem with English but I'm trying to overcome it*. I am very pleased. If you think about the topics, can I suggest fruits, vegetables? Thank you for the lessons. You motivate me to study. *I just saw that there is a transcript tab. (skill share)🤭Life is so simple🙃

[@watercoloracademy1083]

Amazing tutorial thanks 🙏🏻

[@Nianiani]

My pleasure!

[@katlady9473]

Thank you again for tutorial, enjoyed following you 😊

[@Nianiani]

So glad to hear! :D:D:D Hope it went well!

[@tynaheadrick-phipps6768]

I did it! I am so grateful that you created this video. I did the painting today, start to finish, including the sketch took me 7 hours. So happy to have a Fall painting.☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️🍁🍂

[@Nianiani]

oh wow! You sure studied it well :D Great job!

[@elisabethst.claire5088]

Those acorns are so pretty! Thank you for the video!

[@Nianiani]

Glad you like them! :)

[@lindascoleman220]

So beautiful!

[@Nianiani]

Thank you! 😊

[@ldlcreationsllc]

Love this!

[@Nianiani]

Thank you! :D:D

[@kathywelch9057]

Wonderful tutorial. I envy your drawing skills

[@Nianiani]

Thank you so much! I still have so much to learn

[@elaineschwartz5838]

Awesome! You are such a good teacher!!!

[@Nianiani]

Aw thank you so much! ^_^

[@taopan963]

I love your tutorials and followed many of them. The one is so beautiful. One thing that's hard for me to follow about this one is if you wait for complete dry or damp before applying the next layer of paint at each step.

[@Nianiani]

You can use a hair drier to make the process quicker, or work on different areas while waiting for parts to dry off 🙂

[@conniemesce4093]

Very nice. ❤

[@PolinBo]

Thank you very much ❤️ you’re lessons are the best 👏😘

[@Nianiani]

Glad you like them! :D

[@chiarasola826]

This is so beautiful! I love it!

[@Nianiani]

Thank you so much!!

[@murderycatdoll1380]

So lovely! 😍

[@Nianiani]

Thanks!

[@lynnn3365]

Beautiful!

[@Nianiani]

Thank you!

[@ArtistAtWork]

Hi Nia it was a great tutorial especially the mesh or small diamonds created with a single brush stroke that really looked fabulous. I have subbed and liked, great work👍

[@Nianiani]

Thank you so much! :))

[@avrilbrielletarver8960]

Amazinggg

[@Nianiani]

Thank you! ^__^

[@AribaArts]

Wow it's awesome

[@Nianiani]

Thank you! ^_^

[@tombryan720]

Beautiful job.

[@Nianiani]

Thank you! 😁

[@purnimasutradhar8832]

Wow.. awesome acorns ....these are Soo realistic....and please do a premiere on Halloween paintings ❤️🥰😘😍🥳

[@Nianiani]

Thank you so much! I don't know if I'm doing a halloween themed painting this year. I have to check my schedule and see :))

[@Valerieknitterhands]

Loved this tutorial thank you

[@Nianiani]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shasahva7605]

You are just amazing😍😍

[@banerjeeanamika.19]

100k is going to knock soon and I will be clapping for you even wen you will have 1M. I will be there looking at your work mesmerized and learning from you like a keen student 😘😘

[@Nianiani]

Awww thank you so much for your sweet comment! I really appreciate your support! I'm also excited for the 100k weee! :D

[@paularoper6243]

Wow, I just recently tried some hot-pressed paper and it definitely looks and behaves differently than hotpressed. I was surprised, and luckily for me, the painting was quite simple and it didn't cause me too much trouble. Thanks to you and others that I have watched on KZbin, I didn't panic and am very happy at the finished product, although I think that I like hotpressed much better ;)

[@paularoper6243]

Oops, coldpressed paper! Yikes, what a mess. I think that you know what I meant. Hotpressed does not spread as well as coldpressed!

[@Nianiani]

Hahaha yea! I agree, I don't use hotpressed often, and I have this watercolor sketchbook that I haven't used for a long time because of the paper, so I intentionally look for streaky things to paint on it xD hahaha glad you figured out a way to adjust quickly!

[@MaryGadsby]

Wow, just wow, Nia

[@Nianiani]

Aw thank you so much! :D:D:D

[@vineetabhambi2067]

Don't know how you make such simple things so interesting letting us just do woooooooooooooowww. I really want that you make a tutorial on the quality of paper to use for watercolor

[@Nianiani]

Thank you so much! I just use ordinary watercolor paper :))

[@ArtistAtWork]

If you are creating art pieces for selling you definitely want to use the best quality paper that suits your type of work ( by that I don't mean expensive ) but it should be 100% cotton acid free but for tutorials any ordinary watercolor paper would do preferably 100% cotton, Hand made is also ok. I wouldn't recommend any particular brand though I can. Hope that answers your question #artistsatwork53

[@TheGuild24]

so so lovely colors❤️❤️❤️big like

[@Nianiani]

Thank you so much! 😊😊😊

[@YenDraws]

I really enjoyed this episode. Keep going👍

[@Nianiani]

Thank you so much! ^__^

[@ArtistAtWork]

great confidence and satisfaction booster for the artist #artistsatwork53

[@artdesign8999]

amazing...!!!!

[@Nianiani]

Glad you think so! :))

[@isouj]

I ve sharing your videos to all my friends! You are amazing 😍

[@Nianiani]

Aw I really appreciate that! Thank youu :D

[@nydiamontufar5145]

Amazon, I will try it!

[@ketmgagracielou]

Another great tutorial. Do you find it easier to blend on hot press paper versus cold press?

[@Nianiani]

oh... no xD not at all actually.. I used hot pressed because I figured I'd be able to get the texture of the acorns more, but cold pressed is easier to blend with, because of the rougher surface :))

[@HR-jb4vb]

Hai nia,perfect and beautiful.i have a request to paint a marigold flower tutorial.

[@Nianiani]

Won't come anytime soon as I'm full for the rest of the year but I'll take it into consideration :D

[@HR-jb4vb]

@@Nianiani As you wish,thank you.

[@becwrites]

This is beautiful!! I can’t wait to give it a go!

[@Nianiani]

Happy painting, best of luck! ^_^

[@radhika8058]

Wonderful ❤️❤️

[@Nianiani]

Thank you!

[@ritahayes6407]

Beautiful

[@Nianiani]

Thank you! :D