GENIUS way to start watercolor painting EASILY (for scared beginners)

[@paintingandchocolate]

I hope you enjoyed this video. Watch this one next to paint your very first watercolor and learn about the medium: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4O0gmWogLusaaM

[@ishajac3637]

Will do.

[@icefireobsidian7490]

Watercolour ground contains gesso and modelling paste (3 parts gesso to one paste). The main difference is absorbency is better with watercolour ground. Watercolour ground will be better since it will help the watercolours sink in properly. Hope this information helps.

[@paintingandchocolate]

Yes it does, thank you very much for this valuable information!

[@colourmequaint9690]

Thank you! By modeling paste, do you mean an acrylic medium?

[@WendyInMD]

Thank you for this info! 🎨

[@genigee]

Thank you.. makes sense.

[@Yiseia]

And here I thought I was alone in buying art supplies and taking a year before I start using them! Amazing video yet again! =]

[@paintingandchocolate]

Oh you’re not! 🙂I have unopened supplies and even just watercolor pencils stayed in the closet for a long time.

[@JessicaCEP]

I still have some paints I bought in college….I graduated in 2000…

[@mikesamovarov4054]

Took me 8+ years! I just looked at my supplies and was intimidated. Felt so much better actually doing art, wasn't as hard as I expected 😂 Wish I started waaaay earlier. Inner confidence matters so much!

[@lyndakowalke8858]

Oh, this is wonderfull, just what I need to take away the scareyness by finally taking the plunge, plus, getting a feel for it, as I cant draw gor peanuts! Also this book looks super cute, the little girlie does, thats for sure. Thank you so much gir taking the time and effort to showing nerds like me, its greatly appreciated! 🧚🏼‍♀️💕

[@maryalgar8779]

This is a very interesting approach I had not heard of before. Generous of you to share all you've learned on this process. Thank you.

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome ! 🙂

[@margaretbusby6992]

I do this. I transfer line art onto watercolor paper from the coloring book. Then I paint. As you said, I give credit to the coloring book illustrator if I share my work. I've found this to be a great way to practice.

[@paintingandchocolate]

I agree,thanks for taking the time to share!

[@ginaquinn2]

Oh my goodness the foam roller-genius! I like the colorbook too. Thank you 💕

[@poetryinart]

I really appreciate the time that you take to share your knowledge. Everything you teach is extremely helpful for me. All of your work is just so lovely and your videos are wonderful. Thank you!

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you Maria! I'm glad my work has been helpful to you. It's heartwarming to read your encouragements 😊

[@brendacroteau]

Your sooooo right! They def need watercolor coloring/painting books!

[@paintingandchocolate]

They can be a lot of fun with all the choice out there 🙂

[@buckiannscreations9089]

This video is going to change my life!!! Ive been coloring in Disneys Thomas Kinkades and Ive been using a white gel pen to dull down the black lines...This will help with that tremendously

[@paintingandchocolate]

Yes, It will tone them down a lot, i'm glad this was helpful!

[@4ke_1978]

I bought this book last year, never thinking I could use it for watercolouring. Great to see you do it. You have inspired me to try it out ❤

[@paintingandchocolate]

Have fun with it!

[@sharonschmidt4979]

Could you please tell me the name of the book Thank you

[@4ke_1978]

@@sharonschmidt4979 Emmanuelle Colin is the artist and the books are Coloriage Wild

[@NelaDunato]

I'm not a fan of using watercolor over gesso because of the hard drying edges and lifting, but I do enjoy using water-soluble pastels (like Neocolor II) and Inktense pencils on it. They dissolve more easily with no visible marks. But I always finish the drawing with dry pastels and pencils, so I don't disturb the earlier layers. Watercolor ground is slightly more absorbent/less prone to lifting, but it's also quite pricy. Since gesso can be purchased in bulk, it comes out much more affordable per ml. I really like how your painting turned out, and how you made use of lifting as a feature.

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you Nela for this feedback, I really want to try gesso vs watercolor ground now and try more things on gesso. I'm trying the neocolor 2 now so hopefully soon 🙂

[@lyndakowalke8858]

Ooooh just what I need! Perfect to take away the scaredyness from finally taking the plunge and also getting to know Aquarelle as I can't draw for peanuts! Do you always have to prime your paper first? I have a collection of papers, different mediums, all sorts of art supplies here. But I wouldnt like to use 100% cotten for the beginning. I do uave some, just mor sure atm if it is hot or cold pressed. I suffer from depression and found a love for art at Rehab 4 yrs ago - but cant take that first step in starting again since then. I have never given up on what I would like to do in many directions in art. Now is the time to start - The idea of painting in a colouring book is a great idea and I have seen many of Emnanuel Colins work and love these beautifull girlie drawings she does, they are gorgeous, so cute! So, have just ordered the nr 3 first as there are only 2 left here and will get nr 1 next. I should have ordered both I guess, but both are a bit expensive atm. I may have to wait before beginning as I didnt think, I cant paint along with you if I dont have the picture first🤦🏼‍♀️. We will see. Thank you for this tutorial, its so helpfull.🧚🏼‍♀️💕

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're very welcome, I'm glad this helped! I would prime anything not labeled as watercolor paper, yes, even though real watercolor paper will always be best (you can also transfer the drawing on watercolor paper).

[@maureenmorley9555]

Thank you so much for this step by step I really appreciate it! You are so talented with your color choices! I like seeing your videos!

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome, I'm glad that helps in some way 🙂

[@Noniof3]

Nice! Kristy Rice has published several watercolor coloring books.

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you gor sharing this info 🙂

[@mo-mo-p5t]

Great video! My daughter and I are learning together so the two images in the coloring book is perfect.

[@paintingandchocolate]

I bet! Have fun.

[@artsyinabh]

I have learnt a good amount of information from you wow I have truly appreciated the details and presentation entirely interested to me especially I am self taught artist and watching other tutorials like this is very beneficial indeed . thank you for the amazing sharing and please keep sharing more ❤

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome

[@ginaquinn2]

I've just ordered the foam roller, water color ground and my 1st adult color book. Thanks for your video.

[@paintingandchocolate]

I'm glad this was helpful, Have fun 🙂

[@margarethwlodarski4777]

Thank you💐 Very very much enjoyed.

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome 🙂

[@zabby4045]

Thank you for this video. You taught me how to use gesso ! You explained things so nicely.

[@paintingandchocolate]

I'm glad it helped!

[@ixchelssong]

When I was growing up, someone gave me a watercolor coloring book. At the time, I had NO idea how to use watercolors, or any other paints. Now, I would enjoy that book much more than I did then! 😅😅😅😁

[@paintingandchocolate]

Oh I imagine 🙂

[@ailiecolors5]

Amazing. You make it look so easy. Its inspiring. I'm learning as much as I can from you so I can brave a coloring page solely with watercolor paint. (I usually stick to pencils 😂🙈). Thank you so much for a great video.

[@paintingandchocolate]

I'm very happy this will get you to try it, you don't have to add many layers and just a bit of color to start is enough and naturally overtime you will want to improve it 🙂

[@marywhaley4675]

Using acrylic paper with watercolor paints is another option. Can move paint around and lifts off paper easily. A beginner might try for starters. And I think is a pretty look. And I do hoard my cotton paper. So expensive. Painful ruining that pricey paper. Thanks for the information. Very helpful. I don't like to color. Now I can utilize all those coloring books people keep giving me.

[@paintingandchocolate]

If you have some of them already you have room for experimenting 🙌

[@mahiko1961]

Thank you for this!!!!!!!!!

[@barbmcbride2653]

That was awesome! Thank you! 💕

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome !

[@artifexmom3824]

That’s absolutely cute and lovely.🥰❤️ God bless you.🙏🏻

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you

[@Lia_-jx6gh]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH UE BELLEZA 😄🥰

[@claritzairosario68]

This is so interesting way, I didn't see this before, paper with gesso, incredible! Thanks for this amazing idea❤💡❤

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome!

[@interiorsefforts]

beautiful painting !

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you 🙂

[@marylowe7135]

Great tips, thank you so much for sharing your ideas and creativity! Love your videos!!

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you so much !

[@evacirelli1503]

Beautiful!

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you

[@robertthompsonii6657]

This was the “how-to” I found the most helpful! To many want us to be to good to soon! I’m just trying to play with some coloring books! 😉

[@paintingandchocolate]

I!m glad this helped 🙂

[@Tonisfarm2024]

Oh my goodness! Thank you soo much for this video. I had absolutely NO idea you could use watercolor on gesso'd paper. I am sooo excited about this idea that I'm going to gesso some pages in a coloring book to get me started using the many watercolor sets I have collected over the years. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I am soo excited to get to practicing. Toni

[@paintingandchocolate]

That's exciting! Have fun experimenting 🙂

[@gillianbc]

Have you tried ordinary interior matt paint? I was surprised how good that is for watercolour and alcohol markers. You can buy the little pots for about £1 in a DIY store. Works on paper, stones, wood, plant pots etc. I found that a better medium than the Daniel Smith ground which was £13.

[@paintingandchocolate]

I haven't, thank you for the tip!

[@DarlingArts]

Amazing talent. So love it. 💛☺️ Thank you for sharing your techniques 👍🏻

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome 🙂

[@jasminhembrow9400]

Very enjoyable class. Beautiful water colour.🌻🦋🌻🌻🦋🦋

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you Jasmin!

[@HodajuciParadoks]

When we used Gesso in scholl, we use sponge, even regular one for washing dishes works great.

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you for this tip !

[@HodajuciParadoks]

@@paintingandchocolate No problem, we use to paint, practice on the packaging paper, the brown one, it is cheap, but with gesso, usually 2 -3 layers , and it can easily take even acrylics, layers of it. For practice it is very good.

[@suzannembarry]

Please explain the dry brush technique.

[@bubbletip9836]

Awesome video very very informative. I learned a lot. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're very welcome 🙂

[@K.ART_vlog]

amazing

[@dianbouz75]

Beautiful work! Thank you so much, greetings from Argentina 😘

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome!

[@lousekhmet3052]

I didn't know we could use gesso with water colors. I'll give it a try. Love what you do. A beginner from France🙂

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you, both french then 🙂

[@LuchaCatDIY]

Gorgeous painting

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you

[@Ginger_McElfresh_Art]

And use a silicone tool to smooth out any brushstrokes if you like a smoother finish. 😊

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you for the tip 🙂

[@softlanding138]

Great idea!

[@genigee]

Very helpful to get past wasting really expensive paper while learning

[@paintingandchocolate]

I'm glad you found this helpful!

[@tranquilenvironments]

YOU should create watercolor coloring books!! 😊

[@paintingandchocolate]

In the past I thought about it, portraits 🙂

[@erniecelindsey8418]

Very informative. I don't think you have to wait 24 hours between coats of gesso, you can add another coat once it is dry to the touch. I think the recommendation is to wait 24hrs after the coats of gesso have dried/cured before you start painting.

[@paintingandchocolate]

Possibly, I didn't dare going too fast with this step. Thank you for bringing it up in case someone tried it and lets us know.

[@paintingandchocolate]

@N S thank you for sharing your experience, yes I imagine it depends and brands prefer to recommend a certain minimum time to wait just in case.

[@gila1959]

It depand on the weather . I come from a really hot weather ( 35 degrees and +many monthes in a year ) so it dries a lot faster

[@jenniferwood8944]

This was great, thank you!

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome !

[@wistad]

Great ideas! Thank you.

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome!

[@anndolin3720]

What kind of pencil do you use for highlights? Makes a big difference. Your work just comes to life!

[@paintingandchocolate]

I used the white luminance colored pencil from Caran d'Ache and a white gel pen.

[@jenemar14]

Such a great ida! I wasn't able to find the book you used in the supply link you provided. Will you please post it again?

[@paintingandchocolate]

It's in the coloring book section of that link, It's called Coloriage Wild 1. I hope that helps.

[@ishajac3637]

Wow, this video was PERFECT! I really mean that. I just left a comment on another video about what I would want one of these tutorials to contain and you just did almost every single one. The only thing you didn't do was keep a timer on the project so we have some idea as to how much time to we could expect to use for any given art piece. I now have the notification bell on so I don't miss anything you could teach me going forward. Thank you so much! Be well, from PA, USA. Not that I expect anyone to give a flying fig what my ideas were,but if anybody wants to hear them I could put it here. Maybe one of your viewers might know a different content provider that uses the suggestions I have and they could share the name so I could check them out as well.

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you, the painting took me a good 3 hours 🙂

[@artgeometrix6346]

This is wonderful. Such cool work here. Awesome job indeed.

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@ChristinaTodd1970]

Me to. I don't like to paint the same thing twice either. How was layering? I've used watercolor ground before and found it difficult to paint a whole piece because the first layers lifted when I went to put a second layer.

[@paintingandchocolate]

It does lift easy but still you can paint as long as you don't linger for too long and rub back and forth. I used the lifting to my avantage there, it's a different way to work.

[@priscillagatt1379]

Thank you so much for the video! Why do you gesso please?

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome ! For me, only for watercolor and water-soluble mediums on non-watercolor paper.

[@sassycat378]

Great advice! Bravo!

[@paintingandchocolate]

I'm glad you like it 🙂

[@jacklambert4958]

Hello, I was hoping you had a link for the coloring book you used in your video. I would like to get it for my wife. Thank you.

[@paintingandchocolate]

Hi Jack, you can find it in my kit link in the description, under the category coloring book.

[@jacklambert4958]

@@paintingandchocolate thank you

[@doralevitt2879]

I just recently bought Golden absorbent watercolor ground to use on canvases, it wasn't cheap and I'm hoping that if I do choose to gesso paper, that it would lay down thin enough as I can't go and buy the more translucent ground. I'm also looking for black watercolor ground for black canvases but I don't want Daniel Smith because it's like water and expensive for a little jar. I've checked out other companies and no one seems to have it in black, would you know if there are companies that carry it? I'm in NYC and have access to major art supply stores - BLICK, Artist and Craftsman Supply, Jerry's Artarama (NJ), but no one has it. I don't bother with Michael's anymore as their prices have gone up and they don't have the supplies I need half the time, so I'd rather go and pay a few dollars more and know I can get what I need - accept for the black ground of course. 😣🤗🌹

[@paintingandchocolate]

I've only heard of the DS black version. And yes for a large canvas it would come back to be quite expensive I imagine!

[@marciamcgrath4953]

Well done! Liked and subscribed.

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you !

[@slateportraichu5416]

It is so inspiring=) Looks magical=)

[@paintingandchocolate]

I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@alicechampagne7091]

I love the idea of using the coloring books! It might be even better and easier for a beginner to buy good watercolor paper instead of the watercolor ground. It’s about the same price. Then they could trace the coloring book pattern on to the watercolor paper, using a light box, a bright window awesome, graphite paper.

[@alicechampagne7091]

“Or” not AWESOME.

[@paintingandchocolate]

Yes it would be next level on watercolor paper, I might try it with mine once to see!

[@StnFlwr]

I feel so silly, as I didn't realize I could see through 140lb watercolor paper - on the window on a rainy day! I must have a light box of some kind for horizontal use.

[@alicechampagne7091]

@@StnFlwr they sell “tracing boxes” for children. Same principal and much cheaper than buying a light box from an art supply store.

[@ChristinaTodd1970]

You could, but that's a whole nother process that a beginner will find daunting. I have a lightbox and I know I should do my sketching on another less expensive paper and transfer it to my good paper to avoid marring and ruining the surface with an eraser but, ugh, I hate doing it.

[@annazettler4179]

You really should make prints of this.❤

[@paintingandchocolate]

The design isn't mine so I can't.

[@joycemckennon]

Trying to get this coloring book you are using. Tried Amazon but they only had colorage wild book 2. Not the one you are using here. Where else might I buy it? Thank you.

[@paintingandchocolate]

Oh that's a bummer, maybe they'll have new ones soon as it was available before. Not sure internationally where else, except foreign Amazon and also Avenue Mandarine in France. Have you checked the other sellers on Amazon?

[@joycemckennon]

Thank you for your reply.

[@K.ART_vlog]

amazing, so nice ❤️😍

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you

[@eliecastonguay]

This is beautiful well done🙂

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you Elie

[@eliecastonguay]

@@paintingandchocolate My pleasure! You are a great artist 🙂 ! I am curious, do you listen to podcasts 🎙when you are creating?

[@paintingandchocolate]

@@eliecastonguay only when I'm not filming otherwise I can't concentrate.

[@eliecastonguay]

@@paintingandchocolate Oh ok cool! Because I created a free podcast with more than 90 episodes that helps artists to make a better living from their art! 🙂 Can I share the link with you by email?

[@paintingandchocolate]

@@eliecastonguay sure, at [e-mail]

[@elizabethgray2386]

I can’t find your classes on Skillshare. What name is it under?

[@paintingandchocolate]

It is under Francoise Blayac, there is also a link in the description of all my videos to find it, I hope that helps!

[@agasnier74]

Merci :)

[@paintingandchocolate]

Avec plaisir

[@debkane3739]

I’d love to fins this coloring book. Buying from overseas isn’t worth the price with shipping costs. Any suggestions?

[@paintingandchocolate]

It is on amazon US too which is great, you will find it directly from the description of my video where I have all supplies linked.

[@debkane3739]

@@paintingandchocolate the first book in the series isn’t available ( which is my favorite). Hoping it’s out there somewhere..

[@SabrinasTwistofColor]

The paper in these books are watercolor paper to begin with....its really thick nice paper. I was confused why you used gesso, gesso is a repellent for watercolors technically...came out nice though.

[@maryalgar8779]

QUESTION: You mention a heat gun. Why do you prefer this over a hair dryer?

[@paintingandchocolate]

It dries the painting better, hotter and the tip is thinner so it's easier to direct the heat.

[@RainHavok1111]

How do you keep your paper from warping? I bought special watercolor paper &it keeps warping up &it ruins the painting.

[@paintingandchocolate]

I tape it with masking tape and I find that drying it with my heat gun while still taped flattens it.

[@nickyferguson9063]

superb :)

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you Nicky

[@inew3365]

hi, i have a watercolor drawing book and i used your tip to prime it with gesso. in itself it works very well, water absorbs less quickly into the paper and the paper does not break. but now it happens that the paint spreads further over / in the paper, beyond the lines of the drawing, where I have not applied any paint. is this normal? how can i avoid it?

[@paintingandchocolate]

Was there any water or wet area there? Watercolor only goes where the water is, if it's dry, it won't spread. I hope this helps? Not sure what else this could be.

[@inew3365]

@@paintingandchocolate At first I thought that was it, that it was wet outside the lines. but today I tried again on a new piece. wet on dry. and again it happened, unfortunately.

[@jenniferbowman1166]

Can you tell the name of the gesso in English please? I can’t read French. I enjoyed your tutorial very much.

[@paintingandchocolate]

It's the english name, gesso and it's a primer. Mine is from Lefranc Bourgeois and it's white in color. I have linked it in my list of supplies (in the description of the video). Many brands have gesso. Is this answering your question?

[@jenniferbowman1166]

You were very helpful. Thank you! I ordered my first coloring book & I am very excited! 😃

[@paintingandchocolate]

@@jenniferbowman1166 have fun!🙂

[@Moonblood1808]

I only ever use gesso for acrylics. I thought it would cover the whole picture so that you couldn't see through it... I'm scared to try it

[@paintingandchocolate]

Transparent would work well maybe for you then?

[@Moonblood1808]

Oh yes, sounds smart. At least as a start until I trust myself a bit more. I'm excited to try it after your great video. Tha k you so much for this!

[@justicerachel]

Whenever I have attempted to put gesso on normal paper, the paper ended up extremely buckled, even after trying to weight it down, etc. I didn't want to use it on account of how ugly it was. How is that not happening when you do it?

[@paintingandchocolate]

Was the paper thin? I haven't seen it with my others. I would have the sheet stay under a pile of books after it has dried. It sounds simple but that's how I flatten all my watercolors.

[@justicerachel]

@@paintingandchocolate I did put it under the books. I guess maybe the paper was too thin or else I used too much gesso. I scraped it on with a credit card, but maybe that is still heavier than rolling it on. It's been a while. Mainly I just remember how disappointing it was.

[@paintingandchocolate]

@@justicerachel I tried it on thin paper last week (maybe a future video, still need to paint on it), and it didn't buckle. Maybe as you said try and add less, the foam roller is fantastic for it I find.

[@m.pacheco1822]

Try gessoing both sides of the paper 🙂

[@justicerachel]

@@m.pacheco1822 I may have done that, but I'm not sure. I'll definitely be regrouping and reattempting because I really loved the idea and was sad when it wouldn't work for me. [Not sure what I did with the gesso and etc. LOL.]

[@user-vl5ok1qp7j]

Ηallo. Why we use gesso???

[@paintingandchocolate]

So the water doesn't go all the way through.

[@user-vl5ok1qp7j]

Thank you so much. From Creece!!💌

[@lisaspears8974]

I used the D.S watercolor ground and my page buckled terribly.

[@paintingandchocolate]

Did you try it with the paper taped down? It would help. Otherwise let the sheet rest underneath something heavy once dry will probably flatten the sheet?

[@pascalebernege4769]

Pas de traduction en français ? C'est un comble !

[@paintingandchocolate]

Pour l'instant, je ne suis pas en mesure d'absorber plus, avec le travail qu'une vidéo de 10-15 minutes représente à elle seule.

[@MommyMagic106]

With the extra money you are spending for a roller and gesso, just buy watercolor paper and start out with correct supplies. In watercolor, the paper surface is everything to success. You will be discouraged with this medium if you skimp on the supplies.

[@paintingandchocolate]

Watercolor paper is the best for sure long term.

[@qeri.q]

wow beautiful one ❤️💕 liked 👍 sub ☑️

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you ! I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@francesmulero8784]

You don’t need gesso to watercolor on watercolor paper, especially in a watercolor, coloring book you don’t need to gesso

[@paintingandchocolate]

That's right, you only need it on regular papers.

[@patricialk4996]

Cute coloring book, but 38 dollars is over the top.

[@hawkeye9382]

Are you Maria's sister. You look and sound similar

[@megg7558]

I don't want any talking just doing.