How to mix black watercolor // Watercolor Chicken

[@georgebeard393]

As an absolute beginner, you have not only inspired me, but your guidance and teaching style is totally on point. Thank you for your honest approach, no gizmos to sell it, and most of all the gentle humour to finish it off. 🙏

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks very much George.

[@yvetteafrangui518]

Thank you Louise I love to watch you you are a great teacher

[@shaustin22]

I’m a huge fan of black and white so I love to see how beautifully the Daniel Smith lamp black bleeds out to look like fur. 🌸💗🐦

[@don9133]

I, as usual, found myself taking notes.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Lol- Thanks Don. Enjoy your weekend. 😆

[@janehoffman3106]

Thank you so much for the lesson on mixing your own black. Many years ago I purchased my first watercolor book - Making Color Sing by Jeanne Dobie. I am so glad I learned from the beginning to mix my own blacks from complimentary colors. Your demonstration was a perfect reminder of mixing beautiful grays. I am 70 years old and am still learning. You are my favorite on-line watercolor teacher.

[@suel4269]

Love your videos! I can appreciate its a lot of work to paint and film at the same time, and edit. Love the bloopers!

[@amandasymon4363]

Thank you for reminding me of the importance of practice, practice, practice - Too often I expect perfect results straight away. I too took notes - thank you so much.

[@TrueLoveX1027]

Wonderfully instructive video on the importance of not relying on premixed black watercolors. This is really so very important. Might I also say just how much I appreciate your humble approach to painting, admitting it is still work and requires practice after a decade of painting and for so openly sharing the delightful outtakes at the end. You exemplify the best that a tutor can bring her students! xx

[@LouiseDeMasi]

That's very kind of you. Thank you for your lovely message Linda. 💕

[@alisonhendry2928]

Loved this one! I just finished teaching my pal all about how to mix black with many variations and these exact colours were one of the choices! When I started to paint I was taught to NEVER use paint straight out of a tube nor to EVER use black in a tube so have been mixing my own for years. Watching what lovely things you do with tube black made me question what was right or wrong or better. and now I think it is alll ok. Mix, don’t mix, add this or that it is alllllll ok. Enjoy the painting. End of story. But I have to say that I still own zero tubes of black and still mix my own as that translucent something makes mixed “ black” not quite so “dark hole”- like. Love how and what you teach. You are so special. And funnnnnYYYYY!!!!

[@SarahNewburyArt]

I’m really enjoying the Stephen Quiller book and your chicken is adorable! Take care Louise 😊

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks very much Sarah. I hope it's useful to you. 🥰

[@mjrewerts]

Louise-you’re awesome! I love your teaching, your artwork, and your willingness to instruct others ❤.

[@soniacravillon2675]

Hey Louise je tekeningen zijn zo mooi,plus ik leer veel bij hoe ik de kleuren kan mixen hartelijk dank!

[@minniejones5906]

first off, sneezes, bless you...bloopers, priceless...tutorials, THANKS!!!!!!! real deal you are and thanks for sharing.

[@ardnasatelier78]

Hello! It's wonderfull that you showed us your previous studies. I t takes down the wrong idea that art work is done on the first attempt, even for a ten year experienced watercolourist, that beginers have. Thank you! Huge hug! 😄

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Sandra. It's always a struggle and there are many paintings that don't turn out.

[@seaborncb]

Hay fever! spring is on the way, and all sensitive people get it.Love the relaxed style

[@amandastratton8242]

What a sweet little chick Louise and very interesting to find you can make your own black Thank you for sharing your time with us

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Amanda. 💜

[@PattyCunninghamPA]

Very cute outtakes! Thanks for all your hard work in creating these videos!

[@dandansapainting]

Excellent your painting. I like it

[@jenniefrench1338]

Very good example of a move lively black. Quinacridone violet works also with the Phalo green. It definitely makes a difference.

[@ShahanoorMamun]

Love your Watercolor works !!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Shahanoor.

[@SuzanneLegault]

You make it sound so easy. Thanks for sharing how much work watercolor actually is.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

My pleasure. Lol - it is a lot of work but it's fun work. Thanks Suzanne. 😊

[@EddiePunched]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@susanmiddlebrook5882]

Thank you, Louise, for this helpful tutorial. I enjoyed watching how you not only make a lively black with complimentary colors but how you subtly incorporated the two complimentary colors into your cute little chick painting along with the black you created. I am going to try this myself. Your comedy at the end of your tutorials is hilarious! You are the only person who makes me laugh out loud! Your delivery reminds me of Lucille Ball.

[@ruthbowe9295]

You are such a great instructor and so humorous 😍

[@helenwu6229]

I found your classes in Skill Share over a year ago and I just love your art and teaching style! So far I have learned so much from you! Your illustration of black colour on this little chick is absolutely amazing! Thanks Louise! You are one of the best art teachers!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks very much Helen. 💕

[@beverlydevriesburrows3097]

You are so adorable and natural. How wonderful it would be to make your delightful acquaintance. Sending appreciation from Oregon USA

[@larrybaker4475]

You are a wonderful teacher

[@barbarasaunders9504]

So soft and cuddly. Have tried mixing complementary colors to make a neutral. Love that black neutral color. Thank yoy!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Barbara. 😀

[@elizabethhumphrey9055]

brave of you to add your bloopers at the end! your smile says it all, and enjoyed learning about mixing black

[@susanbrusseau7074]

Loved finding out that I can make this black! Thank you also for the bloopers - they make me giggle! :D

[@LouiseDeMasi]

I'm glad.Thanks Susan. 💕

[@amyjohnson6816]

Do Love the Black and Bloopers, Louise!

[@artsnlife47]

Excellent works

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks very much.

[@pamcausey8633]

Thank you for showing us your practice pieces as a beginner it is so easy to get frustrated when things don't go well. It's nice to see even the pros do a couple to practice pieces. I too am glad I'm with you on Patreon!

[@pauladyer9845]

Love your after shots...so delightful

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Paula.

[@pattycyr8662]

Thanks so much for enlightening us with ways to make black. You have a wonderfully precise way of teaching - does not get any better than this!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

You're very kind. Thank you Patty. 💕

[@linili3518]

I really admire yr meticulous way of handling watercol... Love the details & all the well-considered steps/brush strokes... Learnt so much fr u. Thanks so so much!

[@rhondawillington9214]

Thank you Louise, great video and I love your bloopers at the end! 😃. ❤️👍

[@lindastokes4529]

Love her work!

[@msCherryblossom2505]

Thank you very much, you are calm and easy to understand.

[@alisonhendry2928]

Oh and love Jean Dobie’s book! Excellent resource. Really opened my eyes to how colours can work together. Love the mouse colours...

[@utshamurmu1401]

Lovely painting, beautifully described. Thanks.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

My pleasure 😊. Thank you!

[@ErkinYilmazArt]

Thank you so much for this helpful and beautiful video Louise 😊🌹

[@BarbrajoanOriginals]

Hello Louise, I consider myself fortunate that I bought Jean Dobies’ book when it first came out, . And from there on I learned to mix beautiful darks . There are other combinations also , and I like that the darks can be cooler or warmer.

[@jacintheboudreau5459]

Beautiful little Easter 🐣. 💞

[@nydiaroman9714]

Lovely presentation full of very valuable water painting tips ! Thank you for being such an effective teacher !

[@thejbeeful]

Just come across you. I love that you don't take yourself too seriously, count me in and subscribed. Thanks for yr tutorials.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks so much. 💕

[@meredithyoung-sowers7282]

Really enjoy the way you teach and you give me new tips and ideas every show. You’re the best!

[@judybreedlove5348]

Thank you, Louise. This is such a charming painting. My tube paint collection is growing because of you....and that's good. I've got to order some Winsor Green B/S now, It's a beautiful mix with the Aliz. Crimson. Can't wait till it's up on Patreon.. Thanks for the giggles, as well....always enjoy your videos.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Wonderful! Thanks Judy. I'll get it on there as soon as I can.

[@MaryBraz123]

Thank you, Louise. I really enjoyed the painting lesson.

[@scarz1951]

The first black I learned to mix was pthalo green and alizarin crimson. I've been told and have read that winsor green is pthalo green. I believe it. The first time I used winsor blue I remarked that it Looks like pthalo blue then after comparing the two I believed it about both the two winsor colors. They are both pthalo. Good stuff Louise. Please keep it coming and thank you very much.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks very much!

[@janhudson55]

Love your presentation I am a watercolour artist for over 20 years and I always mix my blacks using phthalo blue and alizarin crimson, also try phthalo green and alizarin crimson. Thank you for all your great videos and your bloopers, your work is beautiful.

[@rebeccacoppala2012]

Thank you, Louise. I love your humanity. :-D I aspire to be a little like you when I grow up (I just turned 69. Haha) Truly, though, your lovely light touch and clear instruction have been an inspiration to me in my watercolor journey. Thank you.

[@aartadventure]

Really great tutorial and exploration of mixing your own black.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you!

[@FeathPymArt]

Back in the 60's, I was reading the Sword of Shannara series. The cover art, which I drooled over, was done by the Brothers Hildebrandt. I later read that they never used black, finding it dull and dead. They use purple. That has always stuck with me, and even now, I add blue or purple to my blacks and I go for payne's grey for that blue tinge. But I really like these two colors mixed for black, and the variations of green and red you get. I'm going to try this going forward. Thanks for the video!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

My pleasure. Thank you and thanks for the information. 💕

[@trinidiana]

Oh my gosh I remember the sword of Shanara series. Wow that brought back some memories

[@FeathPymArt]

@@trinidiana When I was looking up how to spell their name (lol), I came on their artwork. I was instantly transported back. I could have named the series and artist just looking at them, no title needed.

[@mcdermbr1]

Thank you, Louise! What a great demonstration on the differences of a purchased black and mixed black. Loved the hints of color in the painting!!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks very much Lynne. It's worth taking the time to mix it. 💕

[@patti3d]

Hope you are safe with all the rain!

[@wendykelcey1246]

This is just the cutest ever Louise! I can’t wait to try him from Patreon! As always, your teaching is great!

[@firecracker8071]

You are so very talented

[@achoiniereful]

thank you louise, you share your talents so easily... and add some humour, lovely, lovely, lovely!! I started following you 6 mos ago ... so glad i did!!!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Wonderful! Thank you very much. 💕

[@anartistpatty8912]

Thank you so much. I love your painting.

[@catherinebond7474]

This is nice to know about these two colors. I've also heard of people using Burnt Sienna and one of the Blues - Antwerp, Prussian, Cobalt or Ultramarine.

[@ushioco1471]

Beautiful....thank you for reminding us that you too practice and practice. I'm going to go practice.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Wonderful! Thank you Tom.

[@suecook5416]

This is fabulous, thank you for sharing your skills. Love your bloopers too.

[@pauladyer9845]

Thank you again...will try that...love chickens

[@mell5111]

This is the second book I'm buying after your recommendation. Thank you for making my art experiences so much more interesting 😊

[@PetaloudesTouYialou]

That was such a charming subject to paint. Great job! Thank you! ♥️

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you! 😊

[@kathleengodfrey1660]

Thank you💞 I have watched for a while....I love this wee chicken.....appreciate all you do💞💞

[@murielhahariau8907]

Superbe, avec seulement 2 couleurs. Très intéressante cette vidéo qui donne envie de se pencher sur ce problème d ambiance de nos aquarelles . Merci

[@Spinsagoodyarn]

Wonderful video! So much valuable information! Love the end so much with the out-takes! Made me smile so much my face hurt!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

So glad! Thank you!

[@Briantbear]

Love the video, and LOVED after-reel.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Brian.

[@CatsInaCradle]

This is very helpful Louise and I loved your demonstrations. Thank you very much! 🥰

[@LouiseDeMasi]

So glad! Thank you. 💕

[@caronboler4048]

So beautiful, you gave us some amazing advice. I thank you.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

My pleasure. Thanks Caron.

[@cathyriach1285]

Thank you once again Louise - always informative and fun to watch!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Cathy.

[@ranjanachand9306]

Lovely chicken

[@MsVnewman]

I have just recently discovered you on You Tube and wish I had found you earlier. Your work is beautiful and your lessons so clear, well thought out and instructive. I have watched your lesson on stretching paper, but one thing you have not addressed anywhere I can find. After you have removed the painting from gaterboard, how do you remove the leftover gummed tape from the gator board so that you can reuse the board and get a good attachment? As this video is 2 years old, I’m not sure you will see this comment, but I hope you do. I might post this on your website as well. Thank you!

[@anjalikoregaonkar6238]

Its beautiful.. thanks

[@patti3d]

I need more patience! Well I need to cultivate more patience by practicing with the colors I am going to use in a project. I tend to want to just complete a project. But I sometimes do more than one of the same painting. And learn from my mistakes the first time. Thank you Louise!

[@MelanCholy2001]

I went with a phthalo turq (Schminke's Helio Turq.) and Winsor Red for my black panther and I don't think I'd do that mixture again because of the stain level (not fun for me cleaning up!) but it's so fun how the red can look "too red" up close, but reads grey! (I used charcoal for the underdrawing; almost threw the thing away, but pushed through.) But this baby chicken is so cute! _Wondering if viridian and alizarin would mix up okay...!_ #Beautiful as usual!

[@rnee1000]

Lovely painting and you always bring us such useful information. This is a great mix for black and I've tried several. And thank you for the book recommendation as well.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks so much Renee. 😘

[@ChristinaTodd1970]

Lovely.

[@rupamagdy805]

Very useful video Louise. Maybe I’ll try this one.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Rupa.

[@luisadaniele4201]

Fantastic!!! 🤗

[@adamsaoud7191]

was beautiful lesson indeed thank u i loved most the talk after the lesson about practicing and stuff by the way i have the next book singing colors

[@Marisa51651]

You are great!!!!❤️🧞‍♀️

[@susanwatts1670]

Love all of your tutorials! Today I ordered the book that Bob wrecked for you!😂 You’re the best!

[@gordscraig]

Dear Louise Thank you so much for your videos. I am one of your Patreon subscribers and I have learnt so much from you already!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

That's wonderful. Thank you Gordon.

[@meow-xu8cq]

Amazing

[@judihopewell2499]

You always have something good for us to learn..thank you

[@elizabethwallace7495]

Talented AND cute!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Elizabeth. 💕

[@cynthiakeith6925]

I throughly enjoyed watching this tutorial! Looking forward to seeing it on Patreon! Thanks for sharing this info.... I agree with your comments on pure black versus combined colours to make black...

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Cynthia. 😘

[@wendykelcey1246]

I woke my husband up because I was laughing so hard at the bloopers!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@rosm6621]

lol love the post takes at the end.

[@sharonsands708]

As usual, a very sweet subject, and a very informative video. I appreciate all your helpful direction. I will use this mixture for my black , very interesting indeed.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Sharon. I'm glad it was helpful.

[@suemauer5965]

Very helpful!

[@strictlymyopinion8307]

That is beautiful.....I love the paint mixture....absolutely beautiful 🤩 I love the bloopers 😂💯

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks so much.💕 😊

[@bmk5529]

Thank you!

[@dmcdaniel2009]

AMAZING VIDEO !

[@nkguenther1]

Gesundheit! 💛 Looking forward to this tutorial on your Patreon! Thank you, as always, for the great lesson!

[@jpayne422]

Bless you (sneezes) I truly enjoy your videos!

[@linili3518]

U are a grt tchr Louise-one tat I wish I had started watercol with! Had struggled with muddy col in my initial watercol pcs... Lol

[@annebailey4976]

Beautiful. Can you tell me which brushes you used in this painting please and the tape you use? Thank you