How To Paint Rocks In Watercolor (Shortcuts for beginners!)

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Let me know if you liked this tutorial and don't forget to give the video a thumbs up, it really helps my channel grow - thank you so much!

[@karenmoyes3393]

You are a truly wonderful and generous teacher, Michele. I’m learning so much from your videos and I like that they’re bite size so information gets absorbed bit by bit to gradually build knowledge. Thank you so much 🙏🏼🌷

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

That's kind of you, thank you for watching!

[@marykendrick4304]

Rocks are a challenge for me. Thanks for the info

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

No problem 👍

[@SuperBookdragon]

You are one of the best you tube instructional artists . I learn something new from you each time I tune in.

[@RajunRae]

Great tutorial! Funny thing was when I read the title I thought you meant doing watercolor painting on rocks 😂😂😂 I was very courious how you could do that!

[@avg4015]

Very basic and very useful. Thank you for this. 👍

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You are welcome!

[@geoffmitchell6515]

Thank you Michele

[@evelyne7071]

Very nice granular effect. Texture. I’m finding myself looking at this video a second time. You’ve encouraged me to finish a colored pencil and watercolor picture of a volcano dragon from Iceland. I believe your paint mixing with a granular color will give his skin a more crepe-look No baby pictures for me

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Volcano dragon sounds amazing!

[@deborahferguson7359]

I am learning so much from you. Thank you for your knowledge and wisdom. ☮️

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

I'm so glad!

[@lynnpomeroy9336]

Thank you, I so enjoyed this lesson.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@shirleydavis1515]

You are such a good teacher. I really like the way you give reasons for why paints work. Shirley in Texas

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thank you so much!

[@notclagnew]

Excellent tips with explanations as usual - one of my favourite guides to wrangling watercolour!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks so much!

[@BrazenSpirituality]

I really appreciate all of your tutorials. I come back and binge them regularly. 🎨🖼️🥰

[@maureentanner8164]

Thank you so much for this video, it will help no end with my drawings 😊

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cathiebarbanti5978]

Loved this !!!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks so much!

[@marcellasalmen4371]

Great Job ❤

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks 😄

[@IanCoppack1]

I’m a professional artist, great tips thank you,

[@pamelagorrell7278]

You are my favorite instructor. I love your techniques and how easily you explain things. Thank you

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

That's a kind thing to say, thank you!

[@colleenmcchesney1482]

Wow that’s awesome techniques to add to my skills. Yes the rocks look more solid and one almost looks like it has the start of some moss growing on it. Thanks for sharing these tips, because it’s definitely helping me with figuring out different things for my landscapes.

[@natascialind3827]

I love your videos. You are so didactic and almost unique as a teacher! I admire you and your technical skills. And you are very beautiful especially your elegant nails 💅 Thank you!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thank you! 😊

[@karenlam2988]

Thank you this has answered my problem!

[@panther5031]

Thank you. This is most interesting. I'll give it a go💜🌹

[@rosedoucet2188]

Very helpful! Thank you so much👍🏻👏🏻

[@christinewrestsmith6957]

Great tips Michelle, thankyou

[@rebanelson607]

I like these quick tip vids! It would be nice to have some advanced rock painting tips.

[@tedfammail]

Thank you!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You're welcome!

[@vickiestewart7394]

Thanks so much for this one; I know NOTHING about landscaping and am trying to do a rocky landscape from Hawaii as a wedding present. I was lost till I watched this particular episode (I was already a subscriber so I knew I could count on you, and glad you happened to cover this last month!) Whew!!!! Thanks again!!!!

[@rebekahaurie6252]

Thanks so MUCH! All your info. is so useful!🌟😊💖

[@isabeltipple9942]

Wonderful Michelle! Whenever i think that watercolour is too difficult and i’m going to give up in favour of soft pastels, a video like this makes me want totry again with a rocky beach scene. Thanks again 👍

[@shirleygreaves9650]

Loved this vlog thank you Michelle. X

[@michaelklein5242]

They work for me! Will try them this evening on my seascape. As always, thanks so much! 🎨

[@leehorrocks5253]

Just liked and subscribed... Thank you for creating this fantastic little tutorial, you explain everything so well👏👏 and just what I needed as a beginner. No doubt I'll find other gems in the channel...now back to practising 😂

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks so much for subscribing!

[@markwheeler6163]

Very helpful and good timing as i can watch whilst eating my dinner.

[@bonnieg4076]

🎨 Helpful as always.

[@4ohgollycats]

Love it when I learn something totally new!

[@sandraneale128]

Super useful❤️🦋

[@tracyebrandt3235]

Loved the tips on painting rocks - I will definitely be incorporating these.

[@leojablonski2309]

WOW ! GOOD info. Thanks

[@sandraneale128]

Thank you ❤️🦋

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You are so welcome

[@cydtaylor]

Beautiful

[@janicetio1219]

Very useful- thanh you Michele

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You’re welcome 😊

[@barbaracampbell1355]

Really makes me want to try this

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Go for it!

[@barbaracampbell1355]

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber I did tonight, took me a few attempts to get a decent result, my first efforts were far too pale. I am a complete beginner.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

@@barbaracampbell1355 Ah, how exciting, keep going!

[@averymorgan1369]

Magic❤

[@brendatrujillo2666]

I always love your videos! Your instructions are clear and you have excellent examples! Thank you so much for being there for those of us that struggle with certain aspects of watercolor.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad you enjoy them!

[@debraebeling5857]

Thank you!

[@jakea1035]

Good tips, thank you.

[@farzanehtn9076]

Thanks ❤

[@aliciashackley5830]

Great tips Michele. Hadn’t thought of granulating colors even though now they seem obvious for rocks. 😝 And I like the glazing effect too. Thx very much. 🥰

[@patriciaholman8883]

Thanks!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks Patricia, very kind of you X

[@karunasirohi7]

Thanks 😊

[@josephineolivier7316]

Your videos are SO helpful. Thank you Michele!

[@sandramontgomery6155]

Great information

[@kyratrimble8146]

I’ve been enjoying these quick tips!!! I definitely want to try the glazing and tissue effects!

[@savithaob]

Nice tips

[@mar_gheri_ta]

Awesome video, I'm trying to study granulation and how to mix granulating colors I'll definitely try rocks

[@basta.dotto_]

Speaking of shortcuts, that short cut suits you well!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks!

[@stacys447]

Informative as always! Thank you!

[@ritavansimaeys8226]

I learned so much with all your tips. Thank you so much for thé tutorials.

[@karenaglipay5658]

Thanku

[@joykruczay]

Wonderful tips, as usual. This will be very helpful to me, as my rocks often look like amorphous lumps!

[@arlynroycraft561]

Your rocks,rock!

[@brightonrosie]

Wow Michele. Brilliant short tips video. So would cling film work better with granulating colours ?

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Yes indeed.

[@LadyJP6969]

Fantastic hacks, Thanks for sharing!!! Or can’t I just add some granulating medium to my non-granulating paints?

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

In theory yes, but I've never found one that works well. Do share if you know of one 🙂

[@samtomasello6913]

Michele, what is "paper tissue?" In the video, it looks like what we call paper towels (that come on a roll) usually used in the kitchen. Or is it what we hear in the U.S. call Kleenex, to blow our noses especially when we have colds? Or there is what we here call "tissue paper" usually used to wrap presents inside a nice box before we close the box and wrap it in fancy wrapping paper to give for a gift. Which one of these are you using? I'm guessing it's paper towels because it has little equidistant pucker marks on it. Thank you for this video. I'm gathering up some granulating colors to try painting rocks now.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Yes paper towels. In the UK we call it Kitchen Paper, but that confuses people in other countries!

[@samtomasello6913]

Hi Michele, You are really fantastic! I watched several of your videos last night, and they were so helpful! I also see that my paper towels have a dot pattern that shows up in painting, so I need to get another brand, and also you showed how to crunch it up very well to get the best results. I'd like to ask you about the stretching process. If I use a watercolor block, perhaps I don't need to do the stretching? I know you say it's best, and I'm sure you're right, and decades ago when I took at class, I stretched or stapled. I can't quite remember. But my space is more limited now, and if I can simply use my watercolor blocks, it would be ideal. I've been taping my paper to the back of a rubber cutting mat, and that is not working. Lots of buckling! Thanks for your wonderful teaching! SAM

[@janetwalsh7025]

Can you use “granulating medium” for rocks? Thanks 💜

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Yes you can! However the one I tried wasn't very effective, I have yet to find a brand that's as good as granulating colours.

[@mikejustice1196]

❤❤

[@ellietodd393]

Just to have a laugh, burnt sienna and red oxide are perfect rock colours here in Australia.

[@liamwatson5125]

I’ve tried painting rocks myself and they don’t even look like rocks because they have no texture and they’re a single colour. This does help.

[@tspt1434]

👍

[@samtomasello6913]

Oh, I see you, I'm watching the video again and you said paper towel.

[@marvelousmaker]

I got excited, your painting rocks, I haven't done that in years! Click on video oh you're painting rocks on paper..."sighs" (still a good video) Looking closer at the title, watercolor does not work well if at all on rocks.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Ah, yes, acrylics are better for painting actual rocks. I may make one of those in the future!

[@jaspermartin7444]

hahahaha, I thought you were going to paint pictures ON rocks!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

I had the same response to painting glass, it's really hard to word it so it makes sense!

[@marielouisedavidson4834]

Wonderful! Thank you! Very helpful!

[@ingaharms7841]

great tips, thank you