Why color value is the most important thing to master in watercolor

In this video, I take you through the tea to butter consistency comparison and why I could never understand it. It makes so much more sense to me now and I can’t wait to share my epiphany with you!
Color value in watercolor is probably the most important thing you can learn and understanding consistency is the foundation for grasping values with watercolor.
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[@mariagiombarrese9877]

This was the best eplanation I've seen of the coffe/tea approach - thank you!

[@everyday.joiedevivre]

Thank you for this video. Many of my paintings look only like tea and coffee-- I have been missing more value! How to work quickly without creating cauliflowers is now my next learning curve. Thank you again!

[@jennifergray5499]

Well....as a baker and a coffee drinker this absolutely hit home with me. You couldn't have put it together any better.. fabulous ❤ ❤. .I just wish I would have learned this three years ago. Thank you thank you thank you.... blessings

[@amybeth2022]

Thank you SO much for this simple explanation & demonstration of values in watercolor! I have heard of the “tea to butter” scale before but didn’t really understand that it had to do with opacity! 😂

[@Maliika-Art1979]

So beautiful and amazing painting 😍🎨✨👍🏻

[@maryjones3369]

Fantastic! Thank you🩷

[@marcelledaigle8766]

Thank you! Very informative!

[@flychk1229]

Thank you! You can’t imagine how much I needed this visual demonstration. Conceptually I understood but just couldn’t translate it to paint and wondered, is it actually opacity-ish? You nailed it!

[@carolynberlin124]

This makes so much more sense now. Thank You!

[@dianeloftus5476]

You did a great job explaining color value! My colors typically are coffee and cream. With a little practice, I should be able to add value to my colors. Thank you!

[@miriamgault225]

And bingo! Suddenly it all falls into place. This was such a genius video and explanation. Huge thanks.

[@soyrociorivera]

❤❤❤❤

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