Lindsays_watercolor_basics.mpg

Learn what basic supplies you need to begin waterclor painting. In this video are my reccomendations on colors of paints to choose and how to mix them for the most vibrent colors. Also a brief overview of watercolor techniques. If you enjoy this video check out my first Learn to Paint with Lindsay project kit: www.mygrafico.com/1-00-dollar-...
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[@vitoly2659]

Now as an adult I look back on my child self and Lindsay... this is the video that got me into watercolor painting as an 8 year old. Your sense of humor is impeccable and I was HOOKED

[@christierella]

This is THE BEST watercolor video on KZbin. The paint recommendations for a split palette are perfect.

[@lesleyegbert4807]

The gradient painting tips in the last part of this video are pure gold. I've watched so many tutorials and haven't seen tips of that quality.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@justacatwhocantype]

So I thought it' a nice day to check out the old videos on my favorite channels... I don't know why, but those basics videos, where someone explains a medium, are always super interesting to me. And this is actually the best watercolor basics video I've seen, I wish this would have been around for me to watch when I started painting, this would have probably spared me a lot of headaches and disappointments. And I must say that those glasses suit you very well.

[@cathymikequimbyquimby7315]

Lindsay I’ve been watching your tutorials for several months and enjoy them all. Just found this one today and really loved how useful it is. Thank you.

[@KRSH_2]

I can't tell you how many classes I've taken in an effort to learn how to watercolor. Yet I've actually come away with little information (and feeling bad about how little talent I seem to have). Thank you for this video. I'm going to subscribe because the knowledge you impart is worth so much. I've wasted a lot of time and treasure it seems. I come away from your videos being able to actually create something. Plus feel good about it all!

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

Oh Lindsay! This is precious reviewing the basics with you, and yes you worked upside down!! ;-) TFS!! 🐣🤩👍🏾 Happy Easter 2022!

[@LateBoomer1964]

"If you dip it in your coffee your not going to drop dead from cadmium Poisoning!" OMG I lost it when you said that, You don't know how many times I've done that and had to get a new cup. LMBO I love your videos. Thank you

[@LizzyLovesSatan]

I really love watercolor painting, I am so glad I have found your videos! You're a great teacher.

[@leandriasp1870]

I've been watching your videos over the past few days and they make me want to paint again. I always loved watercolors but my pictures never turned out too well but I know now to just have fun and give it a go again. Thanks for all your hard work on youtube!

[@DayITL]

This is such good coverage of the basics. I was thinking that I wanted to start watercoloring my nature journals and was looking for a basic overview and this was perfect. Thank you for taking the time to make it!!

[@vmcshannon]

so glad I discovered your videos. I have been wanting to learn watercolor for a couple of years now. I have painted with acrylics before. so I took a class last Saturday. I was almost in tears by the time I left. it was sooo hard! it's almost a total opposite of what I knew before. but now I think I can learn after watching you. thanks so much!

[@triciat-b3972]

Lindsay, this video came up in the list after watching you paint the lovely silk flowers today (23 Aug 2019). I have watched it before ages ago and learned a lot but even more having watched and listened to you since 2014! Good to know you were just as great then as now : )

[@woutsebastiaan]

Wow, your tutorial is the first I've seen that gives a practical and do-able explanation of making solid and gradient washes; great tips and tricks. Thanks so much!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I wish I was as mellow as him...happy little trees...I loved his show too!

[@marlisetp]

You do better teaching upside down than most do right side up, Lindsay, and that goes for the many subjects you tackle. Thanks. Now I'm waiting for your brain surgery tut.

[@annmarie6545]

Great tutorial Lindsay! I've always been way too intimated to try painting but this helps so much that I may actually give it a shot, thank you!

[@DeeLightfulCo]

When you name to colors ie Thalo Blue I remember fondly the artist Bob Ross ad his happy painting shows on PBS. Thanks for sharing.

[@mjpete27]

Hullo Lindsay! I love watching your older videos, you are a tremendous artist and instructor! You have a lovely manner and you impart so much information about this sometimes confusing medium. I love that you have one of your original brushes! I remember when my Gran was teaching me to paint and she used a number 12 Kolinsky brush for most if not all of her paintings! I did get a gift from her of some of the brushes she used for many years before she passed away. I believe that this has become my number one video to recommend to beginners! You have created a wonderful beginners video and your still creating beginner friendly videos! I am going to mirror another viewer comment and mention that you look lovely with your choice of glasses! I know that has absolutely nothing to do with your expertise in painting, but sometimes ladies enjoy a compliment now and then. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us. Oh as a native Californian (born in SanFrancisco) I want to say you are going to have to swallow tubes of paint to contaminate yourself with Cobalt or Cadmium. Swallowing a sip from your paint cup will not send you to the grave! I know that the warning labels are for our protection and they are needed by some people, but I believe if you use common sense you should be just fine. Please take care and thanks for leaving us this precious video available for everyone to see and learn from.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you!

[@Earlymorn]

There were a lot of good tips from this video. It's always good to start at the beginning to see how an artist sets up their palette or what brushes they use. Thank youl.

[@AliA-zf5zk]

I really enjoy your videos and am learning so much. Thank you so much for all the information you share.

[@amyjoystudios]

Very helpful and thorough - thank you Lindsay!

[@Cheryl64014]

You're a great teacher. Thank you for sharing this!

[@sharonfrench1087]

I love this video for a beginner. I learned the names of those techniques. Thank you.

[@denisechapel1040]

Love your watercolor instructions. Watched a couple and REALLY LOVED your teaching style. I'm going through all your you tube ...thank you ! You are my new virtual BFF !! Keep sharing!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

thanks Denise:)

[@nbruno81]

Me too!!

[@pompompom3366]

Thank you for wonderful tips for beginner video. Hope you could keep posting watercolor tutorial. I learnt a lot from you. Thanks lindsay!

[@AndreeaDiyCraftyScraps]

I wish this video never ended:) Looove all the tips & techniques you shared, hopefully there are more of your videos like this. I'm going to check your list::)) Thx so much!! When I saw that not every red mixed with blue will give purple, I was like ''No way!'':))

[@thefrugalcrafter]

+Andreea DiyCraftyScraps thank upu

[@tabasco14]

I can not draw or paint...but I enjoy every single one of your videos! You are very talented and fun to watch. Hugs, Jonnie

[@janinewoodhull3611]

I am only just seeing this,...years after you filmed it. However, I am not an artist so I found this fascinating and very helpful.

[@davelindsey249]

Coffee makes a nice earthy color. And if you want it darker, just use less milk :-)

[@michaelannfitzgerald8742]

This is so helpful. Thank you Lindsay. :)

[@nadeaner.cowley513]

Great overview! Thanks for sharing!🙂

[@LivingAble]

Love your channel! I must say you look a lot YOUNGER now than you did in this video :)

[@mambolady1]

Thank you for recommending extremely reasonable brushes.

[@danakolpin1289]

Thank you for the good advice for beginners like me. Dana

[@KonnyKrafter]

You always give the best tips and I always discover something new when watching your videos =-) THANX for sharing! BTW: I don't think anyone is as mellow as Bob Ross seemed to be...gotta love him..."my friend" =-)

[@MoMaryR]

Really helpful video. Many thanks

[@patriciadowney2693]

I am new to you-about a month so ago-and am really enjoying you. I am 75, taught elementary school for 40 years and think I stayed there because I love paper and now am going to try watercolors. I have been using watercolor pencils with my stamps and am surprised at the changes I am making in techniques thanks to you. My swatches save me hours when deciding on colors. Keep up the fun and work-was also glad to see someone with lots more stuff. Thank you. Pat

[@thefrugalcrafter]

+Patricia Downey thanks for the lovely comment:) I am so pleased yo hear of your success:)

[@peachpuddin]

Very informative video....thanks so much!!

[@dchurch2012]

Very helpful video; Thank You!

[@wiredayan9719]

youtube just recommended me this gem.... Lindsay, you are still the queen of crafts and watercolor!

[@crosspecans]

thanks for having this basic video. ty ty ty

[@FoundOnDeeRoad2]

I love your hair when it was short! You are such a cutie then and now!!

[@cdtalkt698]

Hi Lindsay, I love your watercolor tutorials! Thank you! May I know the name of your water bucket pls, the round one. Thank you

[@mariannreid3120]

Great video. I understand the warn and cool colors but I am not sure on mixing the colors. To get the Orange, purple or the green were you mixing a warm and a cool primary? Thanks. I went to the art supply store last night before watching this. The sales guy tried to talk me into the Jones pallette, I bought something smaller, wish I had seen this first...

[@musicaloveraj]

I have yet to see the video; I have to say I love bleeding hearts and have been thinking about drawing them. Thanks for the video!

[@jobo34770]

Hi Lindsay, I am a subscriber of yours, and basically a Card Maker, but would love to learn to watercolor paint! Your tutor. is great but I have a stupid question for you. I have 24 tubes of acrylic paints. Can I use those to watercolor or do I need different paints?

[@melreally]

thank u so much for some great info!!!

[@tracygillon6078]

Thanks for the great video,please can you tell me what ur paiette is called and where did u get it from.thanks Tracy.

[@rosalbaapa513]

ma che bello questo video...grazie 1000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I'm sure you can Jonnie, I just posted a quick video today on painting lilacs and you can do it I am sure. Thanks for the sweet comment!

[@livethegoodlife1740]

i love your channel

[@theshonamalone8455]

TFS. This video was very interesting. I'm new to mixed media and painting. I have been watching many of you're videos. You are very talented. Are there any arts/crafts you can't do? No need to answer that question. You're amazing!

[@gloriafernandez8489]

You are a genius!

[@suel4269]

Great beginner tips. Wish I found this before I went crazy buying paints and brushes. 🙀

[@elf6460]

Hi Lindsay! New subscriber here. I am getting into watercolor, for the first time ever! I recently got a set, that contains the following colors: Lemon Yellow Cadmium Yellow Cadmium Red Pale Cadmium Red Hue Alizarin Crimson Hue Purple Lake Cerulean Blue Hue Ultramarine Sap Green Viridian Hue Yellow Ochre Burnt Sienna Burnt Umber Chinese White My question is, is this: In the list it says Cerulean Blue, is that the same (or close) shade, tone, or tint to thalo blue? And if not what would you recommend as an alternative? Also, I do not draw well, but is drawing an absolute requirement? Thanks!

[@lisarichards7561]

I just realized that I have Royal brushes! I bought them at Ben Franklin's, of all places. They have some surprisingly good art supplies, though a limited selection.

[@girmabedaso360]

great lesson

[@ChristinaFurnerWebber]

Hi Lindsay!! I’ve watched your color mixing video using 12 colors. I’ve been banging my head against a wall TRYING to figure out how to do 18 colors. Like can you split them up in groups of 5?? But if I did that…? It wouldn’t work, right?? I hope you see this and have time to explain what I can do to mix all of my colors Thank you so much 😊!!

[@NiennaArcamenel]

what yellow do you recommend in the M. Graham series. i found the cadmium yellow from your list but they dont seem to have Lemon Yellow... they have these yellow's: hansa yellow, hansa yellow deep and hansa yellow primary cadmium yellow light and cadmuim yellow(the one i found) indian yellow transparent yellow iron oxide yellow ochre naples yellow nickel azo yellow and azo yellow gamboge which do i pick as my second yellow from your supplies list :) love your videoes

[@Rosie4540]

Hansa yellow in M Graham is a good cool yellow, similar to lemon yellow. Indian yellow is a really beautiful warm yellow as well from M Graham.

[@pipesmokercowboychris]

I use paper block, but I take off the block and then tape it down to plywood. I guess I'll try keep the page on the block. Makes sense to do that so it doesn't curl up.

[@nattalemcdonald6279]

Hey Lindsey! Great video! Very Helpful. Do you leave your paints in the pallet and then activate them with water again later?? And will the student or hue paints be less likely to lift?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

yes, I leave it in the palette and reactivate it:) The student paints are easier to lift actually:)

[@mypandapaints5854]

Nattale Mcdonald The student paints are less likely to be easier to activate once you let them dry in your palette. If you go for the student grade, try squeezing the size of a dime or quarter at a time instead of filling the well like you would with M. Graham or Daniel Smith.

[@sparkingfires4038]

Do you use cotman travel sets?

[@mambolady1]

What is that palette? I have never seen one so big! I love it. I'm one of those people who have to have all my colors of paints or beads or, or......

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Teri Williams the Jones Palette, I also like the Pike Palette

[@jenniferthomas8932]

thank you so much Lindsay for telling how to fix a misshapened brush. I'm fairly new to watercolor but had found a beginners set of winsor and newton cotman water colours for super cheap. it's the tips and techniques set. it came with 6 basic colors, a small round brush and a small pad of watercolor paper (abt A5 size-ish) that had a few tips and techniques on it. I got it for a steal at ross's for only $4! there was nothing wrong with it except the brush was crammed in this tiny little plastic slot in front of the tubes. it's a size 4? round W&N cotman brush but had no protective sleeve and didn't even look like a round brush. it was bent like an "S" and the bristles were all spread and didn't come to a point, kinda like they do on a round brush sorta. I thought there was no saving it till I tried the dish liquid trick. thanks Lindsay! I'm truly gonna get every dimes worth of my $4! lol😁

[@thefrugalcrafter]

yay! I am so glad you could fix it, happy painting!

[@kimmcdaniel5708]

Hello Lindsay. I’m using the pretty excellent water colors. A few of your primary colors have different names. I’m wondering which of these colors I should start with? Sorry…newby here 😂

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Off the top of my head I don't know but go by eye and choose the most vibrant primarys

[@gitikaasiwal6746]

I want to know is cobalt blue cool or warm? I have ultramarine but other blue that I have is cobalt blue. Just want to know if it comes under cool or warm.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

colbalt is warm too. Look for a Pthalo (or intense if Winsor & Newton)or Prussian for a nice cool blue

[@gitikaasiwal6746]

Thank you for your reply. Respect to you, you are a wonderful teacher. God bless you.

[@HeatherDeweyPettet]

I think the comments about painting with coffee are funny! But, that does remind me of something. A couple of years ago, before I really got back into crafting, I heard about about painting with natural materials, like you could pound up some leaves of various colors and watercolor with that. Do you think you could do something like that, Lindsay??

[@giuly97lovelysims]

Hi!! I have one cuestion :) Can you said me the names of the brushes? I'm not from a place where we speak English daily, i'm from Spain. And too, thanks about watercolor's turorials, i love it and yours tutorials make me learn more :) Bye and thank you :)

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Airgan Giuly here is a printable list of supplies: thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/learntopaintwithlindsay_basicsupplies.pdf

[@nokiot9]

Killer watercolor lesson. Gets into everything almost. Materials, mixing, washes, and even cadmium poisoning!!

[@chandaleir8833]

Hi Lindsay, the only blues I have are ultramarine and Prussian blue, should I go out and buy a thalo blue? Or would the Prussian work in a similar fashion?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

use the prussian, it is a green leaning blue;)

[@chandaleir8833]

+thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich great thank you :) greatly appreciated

[@BEAUTYandMORE51]

Where did you buy your big palette of paints from? Where is a good store, not online to buy paints already in the pan???

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Sarah M Are you in the US? You can get small travel palettes at ACmoore and other big craft store but use a coupon because they are over priced. A Art Supply store like Blick is better if you have one and they have coupons too you can use in store. The larger palette I have here is a Jones and you buy it empty and squeeze the tube paint in it, I recommend Graham paints because they are made to squirt in a palette and let dry. If you have a small art supply store in town that is local they are good too, they are perceived to be more expensive but not usually, they just do not mark everything up so that they can have a fake sale LOL Pluse the shop keepers can give you better advice on the products than you will get a t a craft store.

[@deborahanne9793]

Hi Lindsay, Can you show a tutorial on using a fan brush to paint watercolor trees? Thank you.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

good idea!

[@MsLeebee2]

I always have a problem knowing warm and cool colours. are warm colours darker??or are they lighter??? can you help please

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Warm and cool colors are defined two ways, if you slice a color wheel in half the blue/green/purple side is cool colors and the red orange yellow is warm. Warm colors advance and cool colors recede. But you can have a cool or warm version of each primary color, so if a yellow leans toward green (lemon yellow) it is a cool yellow but if it leans toward orange (cadmium yellow deep) it is a warm yellow. Knowing this helps you make bright mixed colors:)

[@MsLeebee2]

thank you so much that makes sence love your channel

[@jsquared5evaalsocas830]

Quick question here from Australia, It's hard enough to find artist quality paint in stores here, but I happen to live in a rural area which makes it even harder. I recently i was just wondering how good they are as they are $10 AUD a tube and i don't want to spend that much if they aren't great. P.S. I love your videos!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

+Rheannon Watts I think m Graham are top quality but there are other nice brands too so compare prices of what you can get and research those brands. No point paying for a name if the same quality is cheaper elsewhere

[@jsquared5evaalsocas830]

Sorry I realize I didn't write that properly, I wrote it at 5 am. I saw the Art Spectrum brand and was wondering how good they are.

[@EzmeCM98]

Is it bad that I dont know all the color names? I still have them in their box in tube and usually just grab based on what color I think looks nice. Should I start remember the names?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

EzmeCM98 no, as long as you can tell what the undertones are so you can get the mixes that you want:)

[@jcox5673]

The Mission Gold, pure pigment set, you review, has a video, (suggested by a viewer). The video shows an artist setting up a pallette with Mission Gold pure pigment. It shows a pallete with mult6iple colors in a single well. Is this common practice? Lindsey, you frequently mention rainbow order. it seems I don't know what this is. It is not ROY G. BIV. it is some representation of the color wheel translated to the not wheel shape of a pallette. The order is yellow, orange, red.... something. could you explain this? Thanks!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Hi there, I do not care for arranging my pallette as they show, with multiple colors in a well, I feel like it is a recipe for waste. I premixed a sap green from my pure pigment set and immediately regretted it. By rainbow order I mean like a color wheel, spectrum order to make color mixing intuitive:)

[@lovemerryilin3351]

hey lindsey. I was wondering what you meant by the snap of a brush. thanks!

[@jennygouwidjaja9032]

I know i am not Lindsay, but snap means the springiness of a brush. if a brush doesnt snap well, when you put a stroke down on the paper with the brush, and lift it back, the brush wont snap back to its original shape, and you will have to reshape it yourself.

[@lovemerryilin3351]

Jenny Gouwidjaja thanks!

[@jennygouwidjaja9032]

+Lovemerry Ilin you are welcome!

[@nsavar5864]

Hello Dear Lindsay, You are a fantastic teacher. Many thanks. I am very new to watercolors and a brand new subscriber to your channel. Why don't you mention black or white? Is there a reason to use them? How do you get a darker color than the grey you created? Do you only lighten hues (if that is the correct word) with water? Thank you if you can answer this or if you can direct me to one of your other videos. Best to you. --nina.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

yes, that is correct, you add water to lighten and mix your black, you can make it quite dark with practise.

[@nsavar5864]

Thank you so much! take care, --nina.

[@TwinkleToes2day]

Hiya Lindsay - If you get this question great - if not - my own fault, I just picked a random watercolour video to ask it on - Please would you show us how to use the funny, squidgy, eraser I got in the tin with my paints? It feels like glass putty, haha

[@GiddyGherkin]

So in a general rule is if you don not have the intention of getting muddy colour , it is best to have warm colour mixing with warm colour and coll with cool? Also sap green is warm as it leans to the yellow? Whereas alizarin crimson leans to purple so is cool?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

GiddyGherkin yes or you can use colors that are not as close together to make earthier colors.

[@stephaniealex1852]

I think rainbow order makes sense but isn’t that red, orange, yellow, blue, green.. your colors don’t seem that way. You have reds on top and yellow and orange on bottom ? What am i missing? Thanks!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

it is a spectrum, you can start with any color but keep the color wheel in mind

[@luisgomez385]

I have a quick question what was the name of that watercolor paper that is handmade?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Nujabi or Shizen

[@luisgomez385]

@@thefrugalcrafter thank you I was able to find it thank you so much.

[@mickeybrittingham3813]

What is rainbow order. Can u direct me somewhere where I can look at it?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

ROY G BIV I put the colors net to each other as they would be in the rainbow.

[@msvitles]

What is the name brand of your clear brushes?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

+Linda “MsVittles” Vidal Royal Aqualon

[@YumiTab]

Wooow, watching this 4 years later, so weird :D

[@recoveringsoul755]

I'm from the future 4 years! Just found her channel last fall and she is still great

[@jcox5673]

I think I would benefit from some direct instruction about "rainbow order". I seem to lack Intuitive understanding. You make everything so accessible, I seem to be enjoying watercolor even though I'm not a natural. Sorry to be so dense.

[@vivianamieres]

6:14 SEINFELD : YATA YATA YATA 👌👏👏😅😅

[@TheSgyro]

Oh one of the older videos 😁

[@michelleweston2562]

can you watercolor on canvas?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

If it is primed for watercolor

[@michelleweston2562]

@@thefrugalcrafter how can you prime it for watercolor. I have a bunch of small canvasses that I'd like to paint and put in a small easel. Thank you for answering my question, I respect your knowledge.

[@Candeekissez]

Lindsey, I heard of and tried another way to get your brushes back to a good point; is to dip it into boiling hot water. I just put some water in a coffee cup, stuck it in the microwave (be careful removing a hot cup from the microwave) and then dipped the brush into the water. It worked for me. One thing is tho... I cringe when I see you touching your brush bristles, I've always heard the oil on your fingers and hands were bad for your bristles and not to touch them. Guess you don't believe in that and since you've had one of your brushes for 30 years it must not be true.

[@musicaloveraj]

My comment decided to post on the wrong video hope you get it and understand it.

[@heathertiedeinnis6173]

I've recently started trying watercolour but it is SO HARD because I'm colourblind and keep having to ask my 7-year old daughter "What colour is this?" "Is this the same colour as in the video?" sigh...

[@mambolady1]

Everybody love Arches and I'm not talking McDonalds. :-)

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Teri Williams haha, true!

[@AquaLady153]

You look younger now than u did back then... don't mean any offense in the slightest. Just means you have more positivity in your life.

[@jojoberrypie6580]

funny, I have dipped my brush in my coffee. apparently you have too.

[@MammaA1978]

No way Lindsay, 30 years, what you start when you where 6 months old.

[@_S-O-S_]

You've been painting for 30 years? I don't think so... You don't even look like you are 30! : )

[@thefrugalcrafter]

aww, thank you sweetie! I started watercolor at age 7:)

[@tracygillon6078]

Please,please don't speak to quickly,you are slower on this one which is better but I can't watch the others it make my head wirl and there is no chance to digested what u r saying and you have said another five things by then.Dont get me wrong I still love u and u r a fantastic crafter and painter .But I've hat to settle for the painting as ur alittle slower on these.All the best Tracy.

[@creativeplanetjanet]

Tracy Gillon - I know Lindsey can sure pack in a lot of info in a short amount of time. We can pause the video or rewind but that often is not a good solution. Have you ever tried changing the speed of the video? It's in the little drop-down menu you get by clicking on the 3 dots in the upper right corner of the video screen. If I change it to .75, Lindsey still sounds like normal, but the talking speed is slower. It's like going from 100 miles an hour down to 75. If I change it to .50, it's even slower, but still not very distorted. She just sounds verrrry relaaaaxed ☺️ which you may or may not find quite hilarious. She offers so much and seems to work hard at continually making good videos and giving a lot of great information.

[@johnevitts9433]

Why do american women gabble and talk so fast. I couldnt understand half of what she said. missed the names of various things.