Every Watercolour Sky You'll Need - Using ONE Brush!!!

Every watercolour sky you'll need as a beginner - part 1 using one brush!. I’ll guide you through each of sky step by step, so you feel more confident painting at home! Part II: 23/5/21. Subscribe to my channel so you never miss a new video: / karenriceartchannel
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PAPER: Saunders Waterford Watercolour Block, Rough 16 x 12 inches.
BRUSH: Size 10 Round Black Velvet Brushes Silver Brush
Colours (alternatives):
SCHMINCKE’S SUPER-GRANULATING WATERCOLOURS 5ml x 5:
Schmincke Super Granulating 5 ml tubes
Tundra set x 5 (5 ml tubes)
Orange, Pink, Violet & Blue
Deep Sea Set:
Blue
Glacier Set:
Turquoise (Cerulean)
Daniel Smith:
Hansa Yellow Light (Cadmium Yellow)
Daler Rowney:
Permanent Yellow (Cadmium Yellow)
Schmincke:
Quinacridone Magenta (Permanent Rose)
QOR:
Pyrolle Red (Cadmium Red)
W&N: White Gouache
Trio Waterpot:
Washi tape.
Derwent Spritzer Bottle.
Plastic card.
Salt.
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#Watercolourskies #BeginnerSkies #SkyPaintings

[@lorihill5372]

Best sky tutorial demos EVER! Thank you Karen for teaching us in detail what you are doing in each step. You make this very achievable for artists of all levels. Fantastic! 👏

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wow! Thank you Lori, that is so kind of you to say! Really pleased you enjoyed the tutorial and found it helpful! Yeah! 😊

[@blissfull8274]

Well! No question she’s amazing 😍but I modestly have to admit that besides the first 2, others with clouds are pretty hard to paint with an actual resemblance to real clouds for a beginner 😆

[@keramxela]

Ugh, this is so smoothing, so calming

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@keramxela]

@@KarenRiceArt You're so welcome. Hey, a tutorial for portrait painting would be nice. Like how to mix skin tone and shades and how to blend all these different shades, things to avoid and so on

[@lindabailey776]

Karen I'm 72 years old and I'm just starting water coloring I've been painting for years but never tried this genre before ,I thought it would be easy right since I already paint ,"Yeah Right " I've watched many tutorials on KZbin and even signed up for a class, but they weren't teaching me how I wanted to paint ,and abstract and loose is what I wanted a boy how you've taught me the things I needed to know, I absolutely love your work and its exactly my style, please continue on KZbin cause woman you are one of the greatest teachers I've ever had ,every time I finish a painting my daughter wants it ,I think that girl has her house papered in my work ,she said mama when you die I'll be rich ,cause I'm gonna sell all but one ...lol.

[@KarenRiceArt]

I am delighted my tutorials are helping to loosen you up! Your daughter sounds amazing!! Keep up the great work

[@user-mw3uv3ii5n]

Very helpful for me as a beginner. Thanks Karen

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊 If you haven’t already and would like to access more exclusive and in-depth tutorials, why not think about joining my Patreon membership. www.patreon.com/karenriceart

[@ashleyevans3330]

Correcting was BRILLIANT!!!!!

[@ashleyevans3330]

And I love the birds singing in the background 😍

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@darlenemartin8742]

Your sky tutorial is the best I've seen for beginners. I didn't know how to begin and now I will give it a try. Thank you!

[@KarenRiceArt]

That is brilliant Darlene and so kind of you to say! I hope you have fun giving this a go! Good luck 😊

[@suemiller7414]

I love the tilting effect on the wisps of the clouds!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@barbararivera2380]

Thank you

[@lizatrue7543]

I found it super helpful to watch you 'save' your bottom left square from that grease spot. Thank you for walking us through how you did that. As always, your videos are very helpful and fun to watch. Thank you Karen!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for your lovely comment 😊

[@angelacampion8709]

A little surreal, not half an hour before seeing this I went through my photos and selected any interesting skies to practice painting them with no idea of how I would get started! Now it's a question of "shall we get started?"!!! Perfect timing. 👍

[@KarenRiceArt]

I hope you enjoyed painting the skies 😊

[@mariehannum6409]

You are a very good teacher. You explain what you are doing and your demonstrations are doable for us beginners

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@desireeross9651]

I learned so much. Thank you

[@KarenRiceArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shaksontini3871]

Thanks Karen for all your precious advice really appreciated it…. Going out to paint skies 🙏🇹🇭

[@KarenRiceArt]

Enjoy! 😊

[@Hagar_le_Horrible]

I've been practicing sky's for about a solid year now. Love them. Thanks

[@KarenRiceArt]

Brilliant! They are also such great practice! Thank you 😊

[@pilardelbarrio7009]

Un tutorial muy bien explicado

[@LeilaniG808]

What a stellar video! I woke up a month ago with painters block and you gave me the keys to break free.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wonderful! Thanks for sharing. :-)

[@marymeyer9299]

Karen your GREAT! I do love your teaching style and enthusiam.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Oh thank you Mary! 😀

[@Jeanne88B]

Thank you this was very helpful!

[@KarenRiceArt]

So pleased you found this helpful 😀

[@susanritchie9456]

Thank you for this lovely tutorial!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment! I am so pleased that you enjoyed this tutorial. For more exclusive and in-depth tutorials why not think about joining my Patreon membership. www.patreon.com/karenriceart

[@cinhill22]

Wow, clouds are my hardest thing to paint and I'm never, ever satisfied. This gives me some new options to try...thanks, I really, really needed this!!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

That is wonderful, so pleased you will find this helpful! Thank you 😊

[@cylinder_yuen9604]

Wonderful painting of sky 👍👏👍👏👍👏👍

[@kathykujawski7279]

Very helpful! Clouds have always been difficult for me. I can’t wait to give your techniques a try. Thank you!

[@hiteshar5051]

A very good demonstration of the sky. You made the sky look so simple with your techniques. Thanks so much Karen for this fantastic experience.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much! So pleased you found this helpful! 😊

[@pragya360]

You read my mind! I'm just stuck on clouds and sky after rainiest and coolest May in New Delhi. Thank you so much Karen! Can't wait for the next round now.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Great minds!! The weather here in the UK is peculiar! So much rain! Part 2 on its way! Hope you enjoy it!

[@reasonableification]

Thank you Karen, I am very late to painting but I cannot imagine any better way to go into my vintage years- I have learned so much from watching you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

I am so glad you are loving watercolour and are learning so much from my tutorials! Yay!

[@marjo-riittareinikainen9740]

Best sky/cloud tutorial I have seen!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!!! 😊

[@maryannknox7158]

Awesome

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Mary Ann 😊

[@youniqueproducts.comkarenh1933]

I love you!!!!! I love your voice💕🤩💕

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@catherinegill2488]

Saved this so I can go back to it each time I begin a sky. Thank you so much!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wonderful! Thanks Catherine! Great idea also!

[@teresajordao6634]

I’ve learned so much from you and other artists and this is very useful tutorial. Thank you so much!

[@KarenRiceArt]

I'm so glad! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@kitwhallon3716]

Thank you so much! This was very helpful, and it was so enjoyable to see you paint and hear the music.

[@KarenRiceArt]

That is wonderful Kit! So pleased you liked the music as well! Thank you! !😊

[@loriannferraioli2698]

Thank you for showing us these techniques. Very informative. I enjoyed this.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Brilliant! Thank you Lori... really pleased you enjoyed this one 😊

[@stampinwithsafia]

I love watching your tutorials 💕

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much!!

[@sanazrafi2707]

It was great. Thank you Karen for responding. ❤️

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome!

[@EnjoyDrawingwithMary]

loved watching how you made this beautiful skyscapes! I'm preparing myself to do the same but in my own version for some time LOL ! ☺️ and for a long time, clouds were by biggest fear with watercolors hehe.. but now I'm ready to show people what I have learned and what I'm still learning from you and other great artists here in our great community... thank you very much Karen for sharing this amazing tutorial! Marija 💖😍💖

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!

[@eleanorsmart9249]

Thank you Karen for a very helpful tutorial, the skies look amazing. I will be trying this at the weekend when I get some "me time" 👍😀

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Eleanor! Really pleased you find this video helpful! I hope you get time to practice this weekend 😀

[@Bonnie10au]

I love everything mini and these mini skyscapes are no exception. I love these! Thanks so much for all your relaxing videos! I recently read about Artist Trading Cards. I think these mini landscapes would make great ATCs.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much, really pleased you find the videos relaxing! Yeah! I will check out the ATC's thanks for sharing the information! :)

[@chrisjewkes9136]

Thanks Karen, really informative and helpful guidance. Appreciate your time.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Chris! Really pleased you found this helpful 😀

[@lwagarful]

This was just awesome! Thanks for the wonderful tutorial. Realistic skies are always difficult for me to achieve, so I am going to really work on these !

[@KarenRiceArt]

So pleased you found this helpful! Thanks Lee

[@cherrysimmonds5836]

Very helpful tutorial, thanks Karen 🍒

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Cherry, really pleased you found this tutorial helpful!

[@NMranchhand]

Simply smashing tutorial. Thank you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@joanfordham1305]

I love using an empty baking soda or baking powder pots for water-very stable you can get rid of excess through the hole in the top-when you take off the lid-really easy to clean or you can put a tiny spot of bleach and washing up liquid-and shake like lad!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Great tip! Thank you for sharing Joan 😊

[@suel4269]

Perfect timing! I was practicing skies today. Not easy!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Brilliant! I hope this helps!! Thank you 😊

[@bhaswatisen9757]

You are an amazing teacher. I love to watch your videos. I'm a beginner. I struggled to learn water colour,specially wet and wet processes clouds, grasses and rivers. Kindly give me some easy tips for sky strokes in wet and wet techniques.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!! You may find this link helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaSUpKmbn558gtUsi=L8FzwIbFvfVJBCap

[@donnabutera-harris9794]

Very helpful cloud painting. Thank you Karen.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Donna! Glad it was helpful!

[@lesleyfox6934]

I’m new to water colour so it was a useful demonstration for me, thanks a lot.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you for your comment Lesley! Really pleased you found this helpful! :)

[@sarahnorthrop9823]

So helpful Karen thank you 😊💖

[@nyonyoaye9050]

Karen, you are amazing

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!!

[@cherigreen4471]

I really loved this. Really beautiful skies and loved your tips.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Cheri 😀

[@lauracrichton3234]

What a wonderful tutorial!! Thank you!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you Laura!

[@chrisbabcock3091]

This was very helpful in an area that has been difficult for me. Thank You!

[@KarenRiceArt]

So glad it was helpful Christ! It can be tricky because there is alot of paper to cover! 😊

[@cindylouwhobohl6983]

Very helpful! You make it look so easy!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!

[@nellypraud6168]

Super tuto. Merci Karen.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Merci Nelly 😊

[@bpacarro8419]

Thanks for sharing. Inspired me to skies again. Aloha from Hawaii

[@KarenRiceArt]

Aloha! So pleased you are inspired to paint skies again! Have fun 😀

[@andrewfrost8866]

What an absolutely brilliant and oh so useful tutorial!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks Andrew 😊

[@danielleleclaire9974]

Fantastic skies!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Danielle!

[@aidajabbarzadeh4058]

Thank you🥺😍

[@KarenRiceArt]

You’re welcome 😊

[@denisesanborn9965]

Beautiful! Thank you so much!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you too 😀

[@analuciamendonca136]

Thanks

[@ransfordmclean1121]

Great job as usual Karen.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@IMMA383]

Beautiful !!.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Imma!

[@jacintacesp]

My sky didn't quite look like yours, but i tried! I think the main thing is the shape of the clouds.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Well done Caroline 😀

[@Acd-Efz]

@Karen Rice, Thank you for this wonderful watercolour tutorial ! Subscribed today, the day I found you thanks to KZbin… September 30, 2021…

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wonderful! thank you for subscribing!

[@therezanicheartes]

Beautiful 🖌️👍🏻

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@susikaufmann3734]

Thank you karen

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Susi 😊

[@safwansai8975]

Supper fine art thank you

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you!

[@stephaniek9565]

Thank you. Great video!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Stephanie!

[@rebeccawong1]

🙏🏻❤️👍🏻

[@wendynuttall9058]

Rock on girl

[@KarenRiceArt]

💃 Thanks Wendy!!😊

[@sherrylee6719]

Hello Karen, I've never heard the word "chuffed" until I heard it from you!! Lovely tutorial. I waste a lot of paper because I don't like my skies. So sorry about the big game. I really pulled hard for England!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much Sherry! Chuffed I think is a very English word! So pleased you like the tutorial! We were all gutted with the football. I hate penalties!!

[@breckfisks]

Lovely video. I especially like to see how professional artists deal with the “oops” that occasionally happen. Thanks for sharing your expertise. As a FYI...I think you mention in the video using Saunders Waterford paper, but your description lists W&N.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Beth, really pleased you enjoyed this tutorial and the "oops" it happens more often than you know! Thank you for letting me know about the paper in the description... I have updated the listing

[@cockatielnation5425]

Very helpful!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cypresstree2333]

You had me subscribed and watching more of your vids after you used GRAVITY to help you paint. I've never would've thought about having another helper when painting.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you for subscribing and for GRAVITY!

[@MiraTulic]

❤

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@cherylmaxwell1876]

I love your setup! Where did you get the shelves?

[@pamgibbons2043]

👌.many thanks

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Pam 😊

[@patriciaspapercuts701]

This is a very helpful tutorial. I have just painted a solid blue sky which I don't like at all. Can I wash of any thickness of paint? This was Cerulean with a bit of Phthalo blue and quite creamy on wet. I guess it's worth a try before I bin it 😄

[@KarenRiceArt]

It all depends on the paper, et cetera. However, I always encourage my students to wash off skies if they don’t like them.

[@janeburch5417]

Very helpful, thank you. I’m trying to create a very dark stormy sky but can’t seem to get the colour right- any thoughts?

[@KarenRiceArt]

So pleased you found this helpful Jane... Part II will be on more interesting skies like stormy skies! If you can't wait til Sunday... my go to darks are Burnt Sienna and Ultramarine ... have fun 😊

[@OnePillKillz]

Love this video, thank you. Am I the only one that uses a fine mist spray bottle to wet my paper then go over with brush ? Seems easier ?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Julie, really pleased you like this video! I do sprtiz first sometimes, but always seem to revert back to the brush method 😀

[@natford8271]

What do you think about the regular pattern on that paper? I think I would prefer something more organic.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Great question Nat... I love this paper and have used it for so many years! I have got used to the pattern... but I know what you mean, maybe something more irregular. I do swap papers around quite a bit, though

[@Engelhafen]

You do a great job. How often do you use the lift after drying?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you! It really depends on the painting :)

[@Jada-vz3ie]

Very interesting and informative. I like your different techniques. One puzzelment. When did you apply the horizons? Dis you draw them after the paint dried or did I miss something in the video?

[@KarenRiceArt]

So pleased you found this tutorial about painting skies interesting. I do mention at the end of the video that the extended tutorial is available exclusively on my Patreon membership. Here is a link for the extended Patreon tutorial: www.patreon.com/posts/51521299

[@scottgant6152]

Don't be tooooo afraid of blue yellow bleed because on a good clear night there IS the thinnest band of green in the sky....a true rainbow of splayed out light

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks for sharing Scott

[@edzejandehaan9265]

A silly question, is that a new palette? It's so clean! (Yeah, I am quite messy...) Useful tutorial.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Yes it is! I wanted somewhere to store my Schmincke supergranulation colours! Well spotted. I am very messy too!! So pleased you found this tutorial helpful! 😊

[@edzejandehaan9265]

@@KarenRiceArt That's reassuring 😉

[@hannastocksick7395]

Wow… i tried just the first two skies and they came out horrible!! I’m not exaggerating:( i used my Seawhite of Brighton sketchbook which I normally use for pen and wash, but for paintings that need to be worked wet on wet or various layers of painting it becomes really hard for me! I always use arches when I’m doing my portraits and such so I don’t know if I’m just not used to cheaper papers or if it is really harder to work on the type of paper of my sketchbook. What’s your opinion? Thx so much for another amazing tutorial!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks Hanna… wet in wet washes like this need to be painted on 300gsm paper. Hope this helps 😀

[@jamesbrizendine962]

Hey Karen this is James those were great different skies have you ever done any with rain

[@KarenRiceArt]

Hi James, thank you! Check out this video:kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaSUpKmbn558gtU :)

[@AMore429]

What’s second color used for sunset sky ? Blue and ?

[@AMore429]

Got it. Permanent yellow.

[@brittanylcarter]

Where is your watercolor double water pot from?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Jacksons Art Supplies

[@merakitra]

Thank you, Karen, another great and helpful video. I really enjoyed it. I place a towel beside me when I paint, to absorb any unwanted water, the towel is just for painting and it lasts a long time.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Meraki, so pleased you found this helpful! Great tip about the towel! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@rachelconnolly7832]

What paints do u use?

[@KarenRiceArt]

You can find all the info in by clicking on more and there you will find the description of all the paints and colours I’ve used. Hope this helps 🎨

[@kattdejager6102]

The 2nd sky, near the end of the video just @ the part that I wanted to learn how to do you cut to the end of the video. You say " remember not to let the blue touch the yellow paint" and then ........ you don't show us how to fill in that gap. Help pls.

[@KarenRiceArt]

You could fill in the gap with some light red paint 😊

[@fionabromby4546]

Maybe it would be much better to use pale orange or burnt sienna. So no yellow green tinge. Ultramarine is too granilar for skies.

[@irgod32]

I struggle with how wet to make the paper. Is there a secret?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Try to get a sheen on the paper no puddles. Tilt to get rid of puddles… use a large brush to wet the paper. Hope this was helpful? 😊

[@marymeyer9299]

Why is lifting such a challenge? I find it often isn't working.....my brushes too soft?

[@KarenRiceArt]

Lifting can be a challenge... check out this video here where I give a few more tips about lifting off, I hope you find it useful Mary 😊kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3bFoYikmNOZh7s

[@soheilaparvin1367]

Fantastic! Can I ask you, where do you live? I'm looking for a Watercolour Class?

[@KarenRiceArt]

I live in Hertfordshire, but I am not teaching at the moment... sorry😊

[@tonycampbell1178]

Fantastic demo! Could I ask just one favour please? Could you please try to equalise the sound in your videos? Often, I have to turn up the volume to hear what you say and then there is a musical overlay that you have put on which is twice as loud and makes me unpopular with anyone nearby.. Its quite a marked difference in sound levels! Im not complaining about the music, as it really fits the mood, just the differing levels meaning I have to keep turning it down as quick as I can.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks Tony, you are right. I have since reduced the volume of the music, so that it is not so loud. Unfortunately I cannot do this on oler tutorials 😊

[@friedabuchel5771]

Comment faire pour avoir le. français merci

[@KarenRiceArt]

I have added French subtitles.

[@imogene46stephenson43]

thank you I could not get my clouds right I am a beginners....

[@KarenRiceArt]

I really hope you find this useful when painting clouds now... good luck 😂

[@melaniemills6627]

Why do all these colors have such a wide variety of names its confusing?

[@KarenRiceArt]

I know Melanie, it can be so confusing. I always stick to Ultramarine and call it blue to my students... Permanent Rose and call it pink. It makes it easier sometimes 😀

[@Nancy-tr5fi]

I do not understand how sections aLook painted, then in next moment are blank. Are you painting 4-5 prepared sheets of paper? Why don't you work consecutively? It is impossible seeming to follow these small sky paintings to conclusion. I am film editor so understand how this may be edited but one sky is painted, then one next to it suddenly is not painted. I guess colour me stupid.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Hi Nancy, to make my tutorial a little clearer...This tutorial was all about painting skies. I painted a first stage on each of the 6 skies by 14 minutes into the video. Then sky 3, 5 & 6 I then painted a second stage which takes you to the end of the video. In my summary I explain if you want to know how I painted each landscape to go with these 6 skies, it is available on my Patreon membership: www.patreon.com/karenriceart Hope this was helpful.