How to learn a new painting skill / technique (ART TEACHER TIPS)

[@JaneBeata]

MATERIALS used to create this painting: Strathmore watercolour 400 series sketchbook, I use A4 size and did a review video (linked in the cards at 2:58), my main brushes are Silver Black Velvet no.8 + Escoda Reserva (Kolinsky Tajmyr) no.4, detailed brushes are czech-made (T-brush), stiff, synthetic and each was less than 1 Euro, you can find such brushes literally everywhere (even in stationary stores), brand doesn't matter just make sure the bristles are stiff enough to be able to draw with them. And my palette - I bought an empty metallic palette and filled it with artist watercolor paints, most of them are Schmincke Horadam and Daniel Smith. I also used masking fluid at the beginning, it's a very cheap one (below 3 Euros) by PEBEO, works just fine. I apply it with one of my old and already used up detailed brushes that is reserved for this purpose only. For metallic embellishments I used Finetech Coliro paints, you can find a review on my channel (linked in the cards at 23:33). Hope this helps :) I do not link art supplies right now, it is not hard to put these in google and find the closest shop or company to where you live and order them. I am sure you can manage :) And try to support your local art supply stores if you can, they are really struggling right now.

[@PrudencePuddleduck]

Hello Jane, my name is Debi. I have listen to you all today and I am trying to learn at an older age Your lessons have been very clear and encouraging to me. I could listen to you endlessly and I have been amazed at the difference in my humble work as a result. Thank you and I will keep coming back and and trying each day. Keep safe ......

[@JaneBeata]

Hello Debi, I am only so happy to help, and very grateful for your comment. Thanks for taking the time!

[@visumaxm3048]

layers, detail work on the fabric, harmony of colours... loved everything about this painting, thank you for sharing the whole process👏🏻🥰

[@JaneBeata]

So glad you enjoyed the process 🌞

[@grandmasmith]

I can't speak for anyone else however, the "art class" experience you describe in school is exactly what I had. I loved the whole "if you can draw a circle, you can draw" theory. I couldn't draw a decent circle at the time thus my belief that I couldn't draw. It has taken me over 40 years to try again. Thanks to you and people like you on KZbin, my art is progressing nicely. THANK YOU!

[@xfranczeskax]

This was very well laid out and the picture is beautiful!

[@Wendy8888]

You've expressed yourself beautifully. I appreciate your channel so much. Thanks!

[@JaneBeata]

I'm so glad!

[@JacquelineJax]

This is a beautiful painting that you did and listening to your story that the guy that was really expressive could have used a pallet knife larger paper and a lot of water to express himself differently with watercolor that’s really fun to do

[@JaneBeata]

Thank you for listening, means a lot!

[@nancydavidson4899]

Very good tips an STUNNING painting 🙏

[@LightshamanaDhyana]

Your teaching is one of the finest on YT. And I watched a lot. Seeing you paint is very helpful. I am struggling in watercolor because I don't really like real life paintings of any kind. My themes are always abstract, undefined, very colorful. I love to paint the energies of t he subjects. What am I struggling with than, I switched to watercolor to paint light. And I try and try but it isn't working. I will not give up.

[@JaneBeata]

Thank you so much for your appreciation! If you enjoy abstract, I think watercolor is amazing for that, and maybe it's not needed to force the realism on yourself. I'd suggest using a lot of blooms, salty and alcohol (:D) effects to express yourself through accidental textures. And they even can be used to look like light when you make is transparent enough in different areas. Have fun 😍

[@LightshamanaDhyana]

@@JaneBeata thank you for your advise

[@WillowRoseArlen]

This advice is so helpful. I am definitely guilty of having unrealistic expectations with my first attempt at something, or putting too much pressure on the outcome of a painting to be good when my focus should be more on the process and learning what I can regardless of the outcome. I've gotten better at it over the years but this video was a perfect reminder for me to practice more and stress less. 😊

[@JaneBeata]

Glad it was helpful! Hope you can enjoy your painting practice with ease :)

[@kicsikato82]

This painting is breathtaking! I'm neither a native English speaker and I can follow you clearly, you're doing a great job! This video helped me a lot, I'm a real beginner, never could paint or draw and started with some tutorials a few months ago. Already in a creative bump, but your thoughts helped me to move on. It's so good to hear again there's only one way to be better: practice. Although I do know this, learnt some creative skills during the years but it's disappointing sometimes to be beginner again. But never will be better without try again and again and again. So thank you! :) (Hopping over to patreon:))

[@JaneBeata]

Hey Kata, so great to hear about your progress and journey, it is indeed hard to learn something new but as I said, I believe when you look at the process of learning and break it down into phases, you are able to already see the light at the end of the tunnel and that helps prevent blocks :)

[@bmikula1861]

Beautiful painting. Informative video. Soothing voice. Amazing skill level. I enjoyed each minute of the video and I will be following you to see what you do next.

[@JaneBeata]

🌞❤️

[@sandradiah]

Hi Jane, i’m from Indonesia …This is The third video Of yours that i’ve watched… and i have this nice feeling as well as convidence Now on how to start again on watercolor portrait ,which I did long time ago, but i left it for floral and landscape painting… and now, its good to be back as Well as i bought winsor&newton’s watercolour portrait set alreay! Thanks Jane… keep Up The good work! take care xx

[@JaneBeata]

Thank you so much!

[@pinakibiswas3134]

I love the work so much, also the words you said are very relatable and inspiring

[@JaneBeata]

I'm so glad! Thanks for stopping by 😍

[@VitasArtworks]

very nice explaination. Practice is necessary to improve ^_^ especially in watercolor you have to learn about your colors and watercontrol and so on ^_^

[@JaneBeata]

Thank you for watching 🥰

[@judithherring8220]

Hi. Thank you for giving such thorough, well organized information on learning to paint with watercolors. That challenge can be stressful, but your encouragement to be patient with yourself and your particular learning curve is very helpful. Although I’ve been doing portrait watercolors for about four years, I know I can learn from your painting tutorials. I found, much to my surprise, that handling the watercolors was relatively easy. Now I find my challenge is to to loosen up and not be a slave to my reference photo. There is SO MUCH technique to absorb and then put brush to paper, that I will be a student for a long time. Anyway, thank you so much for your generosity in giving us the benefit of your artistic experience. Your work is a pleasure to behold, and I can feel the joy you pour into each painting. I’m eager to see your next posting! Sincerely, Judith Herring

[@JaneBeata]

Thank you Judith, it's exactly as you wrote - I am also trying to losen up and that gets harder than copying reference inch by inch. Takes a different mindset, but that's when art gets much more fun - for me at least! Thanks for your thoughtful comment ☺

[@nikianorbeta7942]

I thought u expressed yourself very clearly and intelligently. Your doing a great job conveying information in english. I love your channel!

[@JaneBeata]

Thank you so much Nikia :)

[@barbistraut5635]

Beautiful work and fabulous video, Jane! A number of years ago, I started out painting exclusively with watercolors and then moved into acrylics. Your work has inspired me to take up my first love again! Looking forward to more of your videos!!

[@JaneBeata]

That is so great to hear, thank you for watching Barbi and enjoy your watercolour painting time :)

[@dianakoeppel3492]

Thank you so much for your wise advice. Very helpful.

[@michellemees8286]

Thank you so much for the video and sharing your teaching experiences! I’m new to watercolor in the last 3 months and I’m always looking to improve by 25% or look for what I like in 25% of a painting. I like the idea of taking notes! Thanks again for the beautiful painting!

[@JaneBeata]

Hey there Michelle, thanks a lot for watching and glad to hear about your progress :)

[@gazzabart]

I followed all your thoughts thank you 😊

[@bridgettethiesen8599]

Great advice

[@RominArts]

Teachers in the Czech Republic: "Draw and shade this pumpkin, you have one hour. Good luck". Me with one random pencil I use in math and no knowledge in shading: "ok I guess". Very nice video btw ;)

[@JaneBeata]

Haha yes, something similar is my experience also. Thanks for watching :)

[@polygimik]

Such a beautiful painting!

[@JaneBeata]

Thank you so much 😀

[@iamchily]

Hi, Jane! Another water color beginner here. First of all I am absolutely in love with your art, style and content in general! I seriously wish I could attend your water color classes. I would like to ask what you use to clean your brushes from the ink? I could not find that information anywhere. I have winsor&newton white/black and gold ink bottles and I've used them, but the brushes I used were really bad quality only because I don't know how to clean my good brushes after using ink. Your advice on this would be invaluable. And again, I really love your channel! Thank you for creating all this content for us noobies out there.

[@JaneBeata]

Hey there Liliya, thank you for watching :) I am sure that manufacturers thought of that problem and developed all kinds of special media for cleaning brushes, sadly I cannot recommend anything in particular, since I never use anything else than a regular soap. But I am aware of the problem and I keep the brushes used for watercolour and for inks separate - for inks I only use cheaper synthetic brushes, nothing too fancy, and try to clean the brush immediately after use. This has worked for me, but again I do not use ink too extensively in my works.

[@iamchily]

@@JaneBeata Wow that reply was fast! Thank you! I use soap as well, I just thought there was a better way. I did try to look for ink remover on the manufacturer site of the inks, but couldn't find anything. Ah well, I'll stick to the low quality brushes then. Thank you for the quick response! ❤️

[@rebeccawong1]

So so talented 🥰

[@JaneBeata]

You're too kind!

[@nome9387]

muito bom o vídeo

[@salamaalketbi2595]

Hi! If it's not too much to ask may you please share the materials you used such as the sketchbook and the brushes you used? Loved this video! :)

[@JaneBeata]

Sure, I will name the materials used and pin them as a comment tomorrow morning when I’m at my pc :)

[@salamaalketbi2595]

@@JaneBeata Thank you!!

[@JaneBeata]

The list is there, pinned at the top - hope it helps :)