How to Simplify A Scene in Watercolor - Do a Value Study

[@D33d0]

Your simple sentence "If you squint you can see the values", my goodness, that was BEYOND helpful for me! Thank you!

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Great

[@swethakalluri2205]

Goodness, this is the best watercolor valuable video of all time. ❤I'm sure this is going to be game-changing. Thank you so much, Kris. I watched the other painted one, too, simply fabulously taught. 7:27

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

You are so welcome!

[@karolfrench5816]

It’s great to see instruction and the discipline and time necessary to advance one’s skills. The bare bones in order to develop and enjoy thanks.

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@megatexification]

Thank you! Really teaching instead of painting.

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mendyhand3895]

I continue to binge watch your videos. 🤗. As a photographer, who loves black and white, am SO glad to see you and other artists stressing how important getting those values right, is a game changer to OK art, to a really great painting! Thanks SO much!

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

I agree completely. It is essential to get those values right. I am a photographer too! Thanks for leaving feedback.

[@christianebehr138]

Dear Kris , the beginning of your painting has realy showed me a great way to keep a painting simple and more easy to paint at the end by building it ip thank you looking forward to the rest many greetings from Christiane Berlin Germany 😊❤

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Hi Christiane. I appreciate your comments and feedback on this channel. I'm glad you found the lesson to be helpful. Have a wonderful day!

[@Jos-P]

Yet again you have so inspired me! That is a great way to get a painting done. I often feel overwhelmed with just the amount of ‘stuff’ in a photo I want to paint. I was squinting at your picture and could see exactly what you meant. Thanks so much, a painting day for me today! 🎉

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

I'm so glad to hear you found this to be helpful. It was a game changer for me.

[@terayahm6873]

So inspiring to paint this way

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

I'm glad you like it.

[@jeancampbell5050]

Excellent tutorial. The monochromatic rendition makes it so clear how it needs to be painted when using color. Thank you.

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Yes. I agree. Helps me really SEE the subject before I start painting it. Glad you found it helpful.

[@paintlady2268]

Thanks Kris! I've my own photos of the same bridge in my 'must try someday' file. This will be interesting.

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Hey. It's a small world! :-) Have fun with this one. It is a beautiful place.

[@radhanair2388]

Your video is quite relevant to me. I’ve been painting for a couple of years now. When I paint by following another painting, my paintings turn out well. And when I using a photograph, they don’t turn out as well. I have a hard time simplifying the scene. Did you go through this? Will try the value study. Thank you Kris.

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

You are very welcome. I'm glad you found this helpful. Interestingly...I find the opposite to be true for me. I have a hard time painting from a painting. I NEED to see the original reference image (or paint from life). AND then I must go through the simplification process myself. If I use someone else's simplified version of the scene I am missing critical information to inform my painting. I hope that makes sense.

[@leslie-annepepin8927]

Very helpful! Much appreciation from this beginner!

[@kdebruine]

Thanks Leslie-Anne. Welcome to the channel.

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

You're very welcome!

[@andrecardon2141]

Very understable with clear voice with a Notan on medium value at the beginning. Interesting. Tku

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Thank you!

[@shashankhebbar581]

Much needed video, thank you so much mam ❤

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

You're so welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@1Skymed]

Thanks Kris. Very valuable information, presented in an easy to follow way. Appreciate your sharing your knowledge.

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

You're welcome, Steve. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Have a GREAT day.

[@marynellparker1103]

This is so helpful.

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@ei3577]

Thank you! This is new to me. I look forward to your next video about value study. ❤

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

You're welcome. I'm glad you found it to be helpful.

[@BarBaraWhorleyCrawfordESS]

Thank you. Excellent values explanation.

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

You're welcome. I'm glad you found it helpful. This process has been a "game changer" for me in my watercolor paintings.

[@suel4269]

Thankyou ! I must remember to squint.

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

YES!! It is so important!

[@sarahmhmdahmad7827]

I like all your drawings and tips also i like the painting of (the dome of the rock ) at the background🥹🥹

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Thank you so much

[@b.lab.__blab_colors]

Hello, I'm learning the watercolor drawing alone and your video is very helpful. Your explanation about value is really clear. Thank you very much 🙏

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

You are very welcome. Thank you for watching and thank you so much for leaving a comment. Have a GREAT day.

[@ceruleanblue7]

Very helpful, thank you.

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching

[@ellieseibert7473]

That was a wonderful and essential video for me to absorb!! I’ve had such trouble trying to simplify favorite scenes to build a good composition. I have a charming water wheel on my property that I’ve wanted to paint for years. But I haven’t been able to develop a simplified composition to create the right scene. I wish I could send you a photo of it.🙂Thank you for this lesson!

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

I'm so glad you found it helpful. If you upload the picture to a photo sharing site, you can share a link to the image. I'd love to see the waterwheel.

[@lauragarcia9471]

Good morning can please connect me to the final videos on this piece. For this has been very helpful. Thank you 🙏

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Here is the link to the full tutorial - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqe8f5aVjbR9ZsU Enjoy!!

[@lauragarcia9471]

@@KrisDeBruineStudio thank you

[@anonyme8705]

part 2 ???

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Hi. Thanks for watching. You can find part 2 of this tutorial at: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqe8f5aVjbR9ZsU Enjoy!