Watercolor Supplies For Beginners | What You Need To Get Started!

[@karmazur8631]

I do totally agree that paper is the most important thing in watercolour! good papers will def make your life a lot easier! Love your vid as always! feels good to have the same thought as my fav artist!

[@kelogsloops]

Honestly I would gladly use the worlds worst paints as long as I get to paint on arches paper 🥺

[@karmazur8631]

@@kelogsloops facts! Even 185g/m arches still better than many brands comparing to the same thickness! The very first time I used it just blew my mind because I alway thought I was bad in watercolour haha Ngl I've so many things to talk about paper...because I've been trying to convince people that good paper makes better work! (*ﾟ∀ﾟ*)

[@red_nullhugo4045]

Can I use white acrylic instead of white ink?

[@samliphied]

​@@red_nullhugo4045 yup! Atleast I've been using it & never found any prob.

[@rachelstrickman4975]

Arches story. My grandmother, a wonderful artist, gave me arches paper as soon as I started painting. Used it for years (I paint very slowly on one intricate painting but really love it). Time passes. Arches used up. I go to buy more paper, recoil at price, try a cheaper brand.... Yowza. SO much worse experience. Try Arches!

[@kelogsloops]

Again, please do keep in mind that all these recommended materials are what I personally used to learn and practice with. Some of these supplies may not be so readily available in other countries, and other countries might have more access to a wider variety of better, or even cheaper materials!!

[@christianalviralolod1067]

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[@Madasuto]

lieu thank you so much i buyed my winsor and newton 45 halfpans palette thanks to one of your videos and it´s been amazing also wow how the price have elevated. greetings from Venezuela!

[@shazzadauncon3682]

Please do a video on masking fluid

[@jonaldgobaton8086]

Thank you

[@LanaDiPati]

Polish brand "Renesans" makes awesome watercolor half pans with a very intense pigmentation. And they are pretty affordable.

[@MaxusFox23]

The "bad paper cam" section is SO REAL, the struggle is real XD

[@drawingwithanshikatiwari5867]

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[@thenerdgirl1]

Bad paper can make you think you're bad at painting when you're not. It's so worth it to get the right paper. And I have this huge array of brushes and I use the same two brushes for pretty much everything.

[@benamisai-kham5892]

Common pencil smudge tip: if you don't want to use a kneaded eraser to lighten the lines much do a light wash with clean water over the graphite and let it dry. Then once you apply watercolor the graphite is sealed and locked into the paper

[@samliphied]

Well won't the water smudge the graphite?

[@benamisai-kham5892]

@@samliphied I've not had the problem but it could be the pencils I'm using, I use a very light hand and large lightly damp brush that I tap out on a sponge and microfiber cloth (or you can get a staining sponge which I also use instead at times) to make sure it hasn't absorbed too much water, as I don't have a spray bottle that would probably be easier. Also a way to pick up water like paper towels or shop towels preferably (In case any water runs) but I always seal my edges with masking tape, I keep it on flat surface until I start painting with colors to make sure the water doesn't run. When I seal graphite I like to use hair spray but I haven't tried that on watercolor paper or tested how watercolors interact with hairspray so I don't recommend that, use clear wax (or use a white crayon) over the lines if anything else.

[@samliphied]

​@@benamisai-kham5892 oh thank you! Did as you said, works wonders:)

[@jhetvelasco3761]

Just in time, i'm reconnecting to my watercolor phase ❤️

[@kelogsloops]

We’re having lockdowns here in Australia again, so here’s hoping some bored aussies might find this useful and pick up watercolor as a hobby!

[@jhetvelasco3761]

@@kelogsloops oh dear, i hope you and everyone's safe there! Yeah, and it'll be fun to have new friends in the watercolor community 😊 Cheers mate!

[@petragunther4439]

@@kelogsloops a bored German did ☺️

[@OfficialLuxs]

I would love to see a video demonstrating common mistakes and how to fix them while painting with watercolor..

[@kelogsloops]

That's a great idea! I'd love to hear what people's most common mistakes/difficulties are

[@mydogeatspuke]

@@kelogsloops painting over the lines? Random drops of paint or water in places you didn't want them? Accidentally starting too dark? Cauliflowers? They seem to be the most common things complete beginners would panic about but they're all pretty easy to avoid or resolve, and quickly once you know how.

[@marshmellow5344]

@@kelogsloops streaky lines (cauliflower), color gradients not too well blended, accidentally painting on undesired areas. To much water/not enough water on brush and when to prewet papers. How to lift paints and as mentioned above, when starting too dark with skintones, how should we fix it. 😁Those are some of my concerns as a begginer last year 😁

[@KoenPrins]

@@kelogsloops My biggest hurdle was learning to embrace the suck. Yes, I am not very good but this is how I paint now and only painting more will make me improve. Hating my art is counterproductive so people should really learn to get over that and embrace their suck.

[@solarlola5953]

@@kelogsloops you don’t make mistakes 😂

[@WindspielArt]

Great recommendations! For paper I like to look for big (huge) sheets at the store and cut them to size. That's most of the time much cheaper than blocks or pads! That way I can try different papers too without buying a block/pad for 30+ euros but one or two sheets at a time.

[@canvascrush2417]

Smiling like mad 🤣 when your friend came in between his acting 🤣🤣🤣🤣 made me launch 😁😁😁

[@pavelcistjakov243]

*your

[@raisahmad3779]

😂😂😂Same here

[@_wildvanilla_9128]

One year ago you inspired me to express myself through this technique! I love your works and how much passion you put in them, thank you! 💖🦊

[@elinamauno8833]

I was extremely blessed when I started at a visual arts focused high school and my dad insisted that if I was to buy a proper watercolour palette, I should get a high standard one. He covered the cost of the Schmincke 18 half pan set when I was 16 for my birthday and I am so grateful for it every day as I still use them, nowadays with much more skill. I agree with everything here, when starting out it is good to get a slightly cheaper set for practice but I also agree that the best brands and the highest price ones are still also worth it. I use Mixed Media paper most often and it is not good for watercolour... But I struggle doing clean lines on watercolour paper. Just gotta get more practice in on it.

[@artcarroll6459]

Ahhhh just putting his videos on in the background make working so much easier. Such a calm vibe

[@amandaray_art]

Thanks for this! This video comes at such a perfect time for me, as I have been attempting watercolor illustrations for the first time in about 8 years 😅 As a beginner, I can attest that going from cheap watercolor paper to Arches paper has made a huge difference for me!

[@aparna6016]

Why this video is aestheticly pleasing??! HiS acCeNt... EdiTiNg.... MuSic✨️✨️

[@oxlixyarts4742]

I was waiting for my “ good morning, good morning! “ 🤣🤣🤣 Awesome video as always!! The quality is just✨✨🤌🏻🤌🏻

[@Muted_Marcus]

Cool! I just got started learning watercolor because my digital pen broke. It was nice to hear that such an influential watercolor artist like you learned digital art before watercolor as well! :)

[@ainakharie3154]

Me as Malaysia having low currentcy. I recommend Alpha tube watercolor, Maypap watercolor ( 300gms, A4, 100% cotton) in 22 myr or around 5 usd, or Baohong watercolor. For brush, Seamiart nylon mop brush 9 - 14 myr in Shopee. Currently i using Kuretake Gansai Watercolor. Its very good .

[@twomunch]

i almost gave up with watercolor because with years of practice it felt like i was still struggling but because of you and your videos, i found out that watercolor paper has a big impact with your art. i was using a cheap canson wc paper 😹 thank you, hieu!! you are a big inspiration

[@Ghostofflowers]

Another thing to keep in mind for the difference between hot press and cold press: hot press dries faster and it's really great for gradients especially since it's a smooth paper, it doesn't like having too many layers and you really have to act fast! Cold press meanwhile takes time to dry, it's a much slower process and it loves layers a lot more but there is the slight grain texture. So keep that in mind while grabbing paper! (Also, most cellulose papers or papers that say thin grain/ grain, those are always cold press or at least 95% of the time. If it says smooth grain then usually it's hot press but it's rare to find that in cellulose papers so yeah!)

[@arthurbonnemain9604]

Your 2019 videos has helped me so much last year when I started watercolor, I hope this one will help others has well ! From this year of painting, every day, there is one thing that helped me improve (besides consistency obviously), it's working on a medium quality paper the Strathmore sketchbook to be precise, every two months I work on a big piece on arches paper, and every time I can feel my improvements, so thank you that's also thanks to you and your work

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Always such a vibe and shared with pure kindness. ❤️❤️

[@annef0x]

I literally was just searching supplies for watercolor painting on amazon. Hieu, YOU'RE A LIFESAVERRR-

[@rvq1104]

You're right. You don't have to have expensive materials to get better at painting. Practice and experience will help you improve your skills. To be honest, here in the Philippines, Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor sets are moderately expensive.

[@marshmellow5344]

I agree. The price range is the same with Holbein, which is an artist grade!

[@bethsistrunk4240]

Thank you so much for making all these videos. I've found them so useful. They are a gift to the arts community and your enthusiasm is infectious and refreshing.

[@nekochii101]

ahh my most awaited and favorite art KZbinr's new upload edit: your uploads and artworks are so inspiring for me, thank you for sharing these kind of recommendations

[@xiao_xiann]

10:31 - YESS! Totally agreed! I’m an student and I love doing art. Me personally like sketching so I just found out that even the cheapest art supplies also work well.. but sometimes I’m not trusting those cheap art supplies that I haven’t use them before, cause I don’t want to waste my money on that. But yea.. I’m agree your point! I just watched an Artist, he used a cheapest supplies to make a good art. And it’s not about the cheap quality; it’s about the skills you’ve. ✨

[@harleyquinn7708]

I've been doing watercolor for two years and never watch tutorials.. this is a sign!!! ( I don't know why, but I always just learned by trial and error )

[@emmafalconer6127]

I also like using watercolour sketchbooks for practice!! I use arteza or strathmore watercolour journals and its a great way to practice without feeling like you need to make a finished artwork, which i sometimes feel when I'm painting on a loose sheet. I also like Van Gogh paints since they're cheap and good quality (the worst thing about them is that some colours are too opaque) hope i could help and love the video!!

[@vishnupriyabharathi551]

I absolutely love your art and the process… And this is no doubt because of your own style of drawing each piece… Having a unique style is what i have learnt from you … Thanks Alot!!

[@kaminipriyadarshini9970]

I never had the guts to call myself an artist... And now I do because of you!

[@carlisketches]

Good Morning! Glad to be here early to watch your vid! Thanks for this :)

[@Ana36377]

Oh man, brush care is something I absolutely need. My favourite synthetic detail brush was recently destroyed in a gouache painting gone wrong and in my country, it is nearly impossible to find a good brush in physical art stores (Amazon shipping fees and taxes are crazy for my country and unless it’s a brush brand I know and love, I find it hard to buy brushes online). This is really informative. Thank you so much!

[@Billy193]

Thank you for teaching! I really want to get better, and I typically do that by trying to mimic my favorite watercolor artists (meaning you)

[@ygoramaro5637]

Man I love your art, pleeeeease keep up the great work you've been doing here in youtube and instagram.

[@Soup_1129]

Yessss I’ve been super into watercolor lately so I was super appreciate of this video! I personally use Koi watercolors which have always worked well for me, but if I were to try something else I’d definitely use stuff from this video.

[@aynashaa]

I’ve watched so many of these videos but so far yours has been the most informative and helpful, thank you!

[@aastha2693]

i hated cold pressed papers all my life.. now u said u use cold pressed, i wanna give it a chance again.! thankyou for this wonderful video.! very informative♥️ i loveee your work♥️

[@kelogsloops]

I USED TO AS WELL! I think the first texture I worked on was Hot Press for the longest time, texture really scared me. But once I got used to watercolor I reaaaallly started to enjoy what cold press paper could do for paint.

[@phavriel9779]

God I needed this, WE NEED YOUUU!! Please upload more if you are available/want.

[@widishaagarwalla2193]

Please keep making these videos. Helps begginers like me alot.

[@sashaaanandini]

reeves is also a good paint option, it has good pigmentation, cheaper than artist grade but a lil bit more expensive than student grade. for paper i did started with canson, but I think it was canson XL mix media, it does wrinkle a bit, but so long as you stretch the paper good and wait for it to completely dry before taking it off, you're good. i switched to derwent when i got more confident in my painting and wanted to build my art portofolio (but i still like canson XL mix media cause i can do multiple types of art without emptying my pocket hehe). mind you i'm just a hobbyist on watercolor, i do like painting, but watercolor is not my first choice.

[@starfire139]

I just started getting into watercolor and I had no idea about brush care! Thanks for going over that. I am surprised I didn’t see masking glue mentioned. I have bad control over my brushes so that helped me so far.

[@BlackThornRose]

Was waiting on your recommendation for masking fluid and the best way to apply it 🤔

[@missiecassandra]

Yaayyy Finally! I kept on rewatching your video about watercolors from years ago hahaha I'm glad here's an updated one

[@JustineWiniker]

I like winsor newton cotman. The transparency is beautiful!

[@deepikamohandas]

That’s good. Thanks. Any recommendations on the tapes for sticking on the watercolour paper?

[@lisah3319]

Great video! I like to use the white of the paper wherever possible, with white ink used sparingly. It gives a nice effect.

[@anadialessombres8004]

I started watercolor painting because of your first video on this topic when it came out and this one was in my recommended the second I want to rekindle my love for watercolors in quarantine. Funny how that works😅

[@ohmiiiart7541]

I hope you'll upload more videos soon. I love watching them. They inspire me so much 💖

[@carryonstrong1]

Thank you for including all the needed the supplies and making it clear and understandable.

[@yamigekusu]

2:13 "for beginners, mixing colors can be quite daunting and stressful." **cries in colorblind**

[@necipdemirbuga7024]

I mean Christopher Nolan is colorblind, but his movies are still gorgeus

[@vincemoseslabtic7059]

If you can get your values right then you're all good

[@marylou7939]

Oh, I would sooo love to see also a sketchbook recommendation by you! ❤️ Is Winsor & Newton still your favorite? Love the way you paint and your style, soon I'm about to practice on your skin watercolor tutorial!! 🎨 Stay safe!

[@dgdiana3]

liking before watching cuz it’s already gonna be gold 😂

[@elise2182]

The way my jaw dropped when I saw you uploaded is actually ridiculous. Smiling from ear to ear now 😊

[@abhishek.sindal]

I don't know why this video is so therapeutic ❤️

[@aenaharoon842]

OMG youre back! Missed these videos!

[@sabinassketchbook]

Yes yes yes! Never underestimate good cotton paper vs normal paper, it makes The difference! :) Windsor and Newton watercolours are perfect to begin with! There's also another brand of honey based watercolours, from Russia, named "White Nights" that offers a stunning quality with good price watercolour palette. I really recommend it.

[@taehyungkim4267]

I so agree with the paper but if you really want a sketch book for watercolor I recommend Sakura sketchbooks the paper is thicker so I holds up better it's what I use for my scenery paintings , and it's handy to get when you are on the go

[@karmazur8631]

Another brand that kinda ok for paper is winsor&newton. Medium price and 100% cotton! Good for a broke student but I think it's hard to find in Australia? At least I'm having a hard time looking for it in Perth...

[@priyasaikia4678]

Literally the video that I wanted right now!!

[@TheNerdyKiwi]

I am SO EXCITED to play with watercolors again! I have a handful of pans, discs, and tubes but my concern is my paper. I find the Canson XL Watercolor fun to mess around and test with, so I'm thinking of upgrading to a more high quality paper that handles marker, charcoal, gouache, etc. 😊♥️

[@sid7161]

Hues you are my inspiration for starting painting. Your work is soo unique and inspirational. Thanks again. ❤️❤️❤️

[@chaebeeartsy7257]

Hello @kelogsloops, I'm from Philippines and I've been inlove with your artstyle and artworks eversince❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️sending love

[@GarfieldLover22]

I love these videos! Thanks for uploading such quality content!

[@Eccentric_Villain]

Oh my Gawd! This video is something I’m sharing with my teen daughter whom is a budding artist, like I was at her age. I used those very Kor-I-noor discs for my first watercolours, then I saved and jumped into Mission gold pure pigment tubes dispensed into half pans. I don’t understand why art teachers tell students off for wanting lots of colours. Let us just have fun with all the colours and convenience.

[@amandaellison2634]

Just the video I was looking for! I was wondering around ekerstley's staring at the paper shelf for I kid you not.. 20 mins...

[@arriatta_d681]

Lol I’m grateful Arches pad is not expensive in the US, just a slight upgrade in price compared to common student grade paper. Watercolor block, on the other hand, in a whole different story

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

I like your suggestions of supplies. Quick question: how often do you wash your watercolor brushes with the soap?

[@janecherrytree]

Hello! You didn't ask me, but I'm gonna give my 2 cents anyways haha. I would recommend washing your brushes every time you've used them and are going to store them until the next painting session, reason being that the pigment that might still be left over may fray the brush at the base over time, so you want to get rid of that while you still can. Of course, this is even more important with heavier paints (like acrylic or OIL!! god, how many brushes have I destroyed because I was too lazy to wash them properly...) but watercolours can do the same thing!

[@kelogsloops]

I probably don't clean them as much as I should (as I mentioned, I only discovered brush care & got into the habit LAAAATE). As a general rule of thumb though, I clean my brushes every time the hairs start getting a little murky coloured/frayed. But every time I use a medium that's quite thick or leaves residue, I use the soaps right away. For example, after I paint with gouache, acrylic, masking fluid, adhesive, gold inks or metallic watercolors. That's to ensure the brush is clean for the next use!

[@LucysArtNSoul]

Amazing video! So informative, for both experienced artists to beginners. Thank you!

[@amyx231]

I had the knock off of the KIN disks - I think I ended up tossing them after the lid broke, once I got other paints. But those were some great paints! Right now I’m using up my cheap paints and have Cotman as my “premium” line.

[@christianalviralolod1067]

Been waiting for your videos for a while💕💕💕

[@recordScratch2003]

Can you pleaseeeee make some videos guiding about sketching?? I love your artwork 🥺💜

[@neschakori]

youre seriously amazing my guy!! thank you for understanding the inner broke artist within me

[@Siriuslyyy]

This is exactly what I was looking for!! Thank you for actually giving us exact product recommendations

[@seannethecloud]

I always use student grade and I am not a beginner. I use both or these winsor newton pallets and they are great.

[@Weebong]

Yes, three most essential is Paper, Brush, Paint. But selecting brand is tough because now we have a range of choices.

[@BlueCysStudios]

Excellent video! Thank you so much. Do you mind doing a cloud tutorial some time?

[@KoenPrins]

the white ink, that is such a cool idea I am going to try that!

[@oR4AEo]

Not the BBT cup of water getting yeeted at the paper 😂 Thanks for the video, it was tonnes of help in getting an idea of how to start :)

[@ffennellmarcial8416]

Another video yes!!!!! Bad paper cam 😂😂😂😂 Plus that toilet paper meme XD hahah

[@anushaimran4079]

My serotonin has arrived

[@Thoughtspresso]

Can you round up your upgraded recommendations? i.e. your favorite artist-grade tube paints and brushes, and how you start building your collection of paints from most essential to a full set

[@srivayu]

the acting...oscar winner 🤣

[@kelogsloops]

getting ready for my acceptance speech as we speak!

[@darkridearts]

Thanks for this. It’s overwhelming trying to learn everything all at once

[@soapy9472]

Wonderful guide for beginners! Love to see the acting on camera too

[@dorariman]

Thank you for this video! I am about to step into this technique and into painting in general and it was a huuuge help! Great job on making it!

[@sreyoshibiswas631]

I needed this so badly!

[@raynatumbeva780]

When it comes to watercolour, I personally would recommend Сонет for those who have some experience. They're student grade and quite cheap, but are very high quality for the price. If you live somewhere where honey aquarelle is common, I recommend starting with a cheaper brand. Even the low quality honey aquarelle look better than normal ones of the same quality. They also have the most vibrant colours.

[@The.bavine]

Okay, best artist ever 🥲💔

[@Anabnormalelf]

Amazing video as always!♡ Watercolours are always kinda stressful to start haha but this really is going to help me

[@mejoecho]

i really love your color choice.would you mind creating a video about your top 30 colors in you pallete☺️

[@angelamarie2426]

Thank you for the info and laughs!

[@sageshasho6712]

Can you do the next video on “how to paint clouds “? I love how you paint realistic clouds in your originals

[@PaintAndDrawTogether]

Great video for beginner watercolor artists. Thank you.

[@adfaithyt]

i got arches as a birthday gift. i’ve never switched back ❤️

[@AyshaArts]

Great advice! Also your editing on videos is amazing ✨

[@LunaBianca1805]

I love my transparent Pelikan's and Van Gogh's - I don't really got much trouble with colour mixing, so I never really needed gargantuan amounts of colours (which doesn't mean I don't have them, I'm a hoarder ^^), are easy to get by here in Germany, are kinda cheap and absolutely decent to say the least - and - especially with that Pelikan box - are quite similar to my opaque Pelikans which were one of the first mediums I painted with, because they're a staple in regular art education in school, so watercolour didn't seem quite so intimidating to me :)

[@_ilypluto]

I started in the world of watercolor with a $ 32 bucks student watercolor set and a série of paper that I still use today, but something that I learned is that sometimes low quality materials can make you haste your art, and other times It can happen the total opposite. In the end after a Lot of experience, now I think that you should start with best quality materials especially If you haver the budget for it because It will not only save a lot of time but also make a lot of diference working with profissional watercolor in your art.

[@tanyaw5059]

Thanks for the video! You have a great nack for breaking it down, making it interesting and overall engaging! Don't ever stop! From a fellow Melbournian, Thank you :)

[@theonlygaleon5104]

Good morning Good morning from Philippines ❤️ Thank you for this @Kelogsloops . This is very helpful ❤️

[@Lorelei_Marvel_Heartfilia]

Omg I love your videos !😍 Could you do a tutorial on how to paint mirrors next??