Test Your Watercolor Skill Level

In this watercolor tutorial, we'll test YOUR watercolor skill level. Let's paint three different florals, from easy, medium, to hard, and you can gauge where you're at in your painting. Consider this a "loose-test" and please don't be discouraged if you're comparing your flowers to mine. In this video, I'll give you tips and techniques to go from beginner, to intermediate, to advanced watercolor painter.
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00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Beginner Skill Level Painting
04:38 - Intermediate Skill Level Painting
09:53 - Advanced Skill Level Painting
17:36 - Why most people don’t advance skill levels
19:13 - Big takeaway and helpful resources!!
20:19 - This is your level-up.

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[@kayjay-kreations]

Where is the palette from

[@kathrynburton626]

Jenna I have to say this was by far the best for me tutorial to know where I'm at. Your tips on patience and daily I'll embrace. THANK YOU!

[@Blick_Art]

It takes some degree of self-honesty to get the full value of this lesson, but it's worth it. Great presentation, supportive and non-judgmental tone. This is a great self-assessment approach for any painter!

[@elviamunguia8397]

Man! You sure master your brush and I can see how much confident you’re feeling about your painting! Definitely! Love your confidence!!! I want that!!! 💕

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Thank you so much 😀💕

[@DolphinConsult]

Creative patience is somethig I wish for 😉

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

It's a tough one to get...

[@christinecloutier4015]

Great tutorial, it will help me a lot. Thank you

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

This is such an awesome project, because now people have actionable steps for improving When I was a personal trainer I used to break each move into “beginners” “intermediate” and “advanced” - that way clients had the motivation to master each level and then work towards the next level 🎖

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

That's what I was hoping for! 💕

[@artericson]

Patience is key! Thanks for showing us your process!

[@lauramaas172]

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful talent on KZbin. I am trying to pick back up on my art skills from long ago. Watercolor was not my strong suit, but you have me so inspired that I am giving it a go! I also picked up a copy of "Everyday Watercolor" today...can't wait until I get my hands on it. Thanks again!

[@crisramilo5275]

Thank you, Jenna; I always appreciate sharing your gift of art. God bless.

[@manujagupta5466]

I MUST buy your books💯👍

[@mjpete27]

Nicely done Jeanna, lovely flowers presented in a very concise way to benefit all your viewers.

[@kittykatsfc13]

I love the info I’m totally noticing my flowers improving with practice and your tutorials 😊

[@cindymccann3753]

Omygosh Jenna. This was an amazing lesson for me. To understand the levels is really going to help me improve. Great Teacher.

[@sangeetabeads7162]

I have been watching and painting flowers for 2 years, I really appreciate this video, from the progress point of view. Thanks

[@sakshiibaghel]

This is so good and beautiful!! And mostly calming. Couldn't help but click on this video and watch the detailed flower! Love.💓

[@kimrigney6607]

Thank you! It helps to see the steps broken down and hear it explained. I will keep trying!

[@amygiangregorio2956]

Loved the flower tutorial! Thank you!!

[@brendafitzsimmins6866]

This was incredible Jenna. It's nice to see how we could develope over time. This was very helpful and beautiful. I'm not as bad as I thought. Thank you. I loved your video.

[@lindastanley7406]

Thank you so much! I am new to watercolor, and I am in love with it! I have learned so much thru your videos. Cannot get enough!

[@joycemangione9537]

Thank you Jenna !

[@krismua1209]

This was great, thank you!

[@barbararivera2380]

This was FANTASTIC! Thank you so much for the lesson and the motivation😍

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

💕💕

[@Rockymtnbloom]

I'm not at the advanced stage, more intermediate. But I am having a hard time understanding where the whites are as painted, and until I understand that, I can't move forward. I understand the light value at the highlight where light catches the petal edges. But the whites in the advanced sample seem to have whites where I would see shadows. I'm stuck!

[@kimlindseyOH]

This is awesome Jenna! Now I want to "test" my skill. 🙂 You are srsly making me wish I could afford to retire now, instead of 3 years from now as planned, LOL! But you'll still be around, I trust - till then, it's baby steps for me.🎨🖌❤

[@bonnierosendale]

Oh, Jenna! Sooooo pretty! They remind me of the Asian Sumi floral paintings. Gorgeous! 😍

[@wanderingcreativity]

It’s soothing to watch and pretty 😍

[@rosemariefargas8573]

Estoy encantada de haberla conocido, creo que es el mejor tutorial de acuarelas que he visto, llevo cerca de 4 años en clases generales de pintura pero la acuarela es la que más me atrae y me encanta. Mil gracias por su valioso tiempo.

[@lindakuck5981]

Thank you for this tutorial very informative and some good advice for us beginners.

[@dianedunn848]

Really helpful and I’m heeding your advice with repetitive practice and patience to have any hope of advancing skills!

[@stinar37]

Terrific video!

[@joycekowbelharvey4816]

Thanks for this video. I’ve always wondered what level I was at. Very helpful

[@gingerpie1978]

Beautiful ❤

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Thank you! 😊

[@CaroleMinxBlanton]

Thanks for this lesson Jenna, Made it to intermediate.

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Awesome!

[@pattioneill3849]

Thank you for this tutorial, I did okay, the third flower wasn't looking too good but I kept going and she's pretty now. Yay! I'll keep practicing.

[@joannewitzel7422]

I like the first one!!!

[@trinawilliams1395]

Great video......you really make the stokes easy to follow. Thanks! P.S, quin AK ra Doan say it ten times fast to settle it in.

[@ButterFly-cw7sj]

I guess I'm just at the lower tip of the stem level...My mouth was wide open as I watched this with awe! Amazing Jenna. I just love it!!!!wish I could paint even just one leaf...

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

You WILL get there if you keep practicing, learning, and enjoying the process! 💕

[@alpanajain522]

You are a beautiful artist

[@joycesnodgrass7068]

Jenna, helpful in building my confidence! Also, will that filbert brush be available soon?

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Awesome, glad to hear it, Joyce! I hope it'll be ready soon!! I'll keep my people posted. 💕💕

[@celestinamoreno5773]

graciasgracias graciss bellas

[@meichenzhou4726]

Jenna I think I am on the hardest one it is challenging but I did it

[@jadexx3]

The filbert brush you used, what brand is it? I’m having a hard time finding some good filberts! Thanks 🌸

[@caichang7204]

I like Acrylic painting. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉.

[@joannatarnawska8047]

Hi 🙂 have you ever used Princeton brushes from the Neptun line? 🙂 they are more affordable then the heritage line 🤔thanks !

[@shaulakumar8236]

Do you recommend using reference photos? Mine often end up overworked trying to follow a photo, or blobbish looking like nothing at all!

[@robertlebby9916]

😍

[@denisestover2416]

Hi! I enjoyed your video. You have a beautiful gift! I really like your palette. Is it porcelain or plastic? If it's porcelain would you mind telling me where you bought it? If it's plastic I can't use it - because I paint on silk with dyes and they stain and don't 'play well' with plastics. I'd like to give you a small correction, but only to help, if you don't mind. Quinacrodone is pronounced k•win•ack•crow•doan (the doan rhymes with own, yet starting with a 'd' but is NOT down). A quick way we say it is kwin and then the color-->Quin Magenta or Quin Gold, etc. I hope this helped and it did not offend you. God Bless 😃

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Hey Denise! Thanks for all your input. My palette is ceramic from Sylvan Clayworks! I LOVE it! Take care! 💕

[@sandraneale128]

❤️🦋

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

💕

[@MartaMoreno-oq5nv]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

💕

[@marthabroadway5082]

❤

[@user-hm4om5gg8q]

Очень мило❤

[@pippyshortstocking1760]

Wonderful video. But fyi: Quinacridone is pronounced Quin ak ra Doan. Not Doan ay.

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Haha thanks! It's gonna take a while to really get that in my brain... 💕

[@Goldi-Luc]

@@JennaRaineyChannel i gave up long ago and just say quin

[@janetdionne4213]

I just say Q

[@erinferreira5010]

where’s the pallet from? sadly isn’t on amazon storefront lol

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Sylvan Clayworks!

[@squirrel8161]

I’m not sure why but I found no.3 easier than no.1 No 1 kept coming out not looking anything like flowers 🌺 😢

[@oliviadiann1507]

I feel like I would start to muddy my whole painting during the "carving" portion

[@davidhinkley4754]

Questions - My big challenge is that my studio is in my basement and I’m dependent on artificial light. I get to following videos and I can’t distinguish tones as readily as I can see them in the video. I should me and my eyeballs are 70 years old. Jenna Questions- what kind of lighting do you have in your studio? Do you use natural white or bright white paper? John Question - In this video there are three main areas of white; the table, the paper and to some extant the pallet. What kind of lighting do you use for recording videos. Do you use a filter/diffuser? Thanks

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Hi David! The most important thing is that you're just doing art and enjoying your process. Lighting, however, is also very important. When I paint, I am always looking for natural light. It's just the best. When we film, John has professional lighting that is a whiter/natural tint of light (but they are very bright, I wouldn't paint with them on if we weren't filming), and yes we have diffusers on the lights. The lights are in my amazon shop if you want to see what we're using, but they are on the pricey side and if you aren't looking to film your artwork, you probably don't need these... www.amazon.com/shop/jennamrainey/list/XA6NMQC0NL1L

[@megantillman2824]

It’s actually pronounced “qwin-ack-ra-done”. The “done” part rhymes with “tone”, not “Tony”.

[@j.m.1806]

Wow. Whatever says it all. Lol.

[@alpanajain522]

You are a beautiful artist