Line and Wash Watercolor Tutorial for Beginners - How to Pick Your Scene AND Paint it!

[@user-kp4fg5um9v]

I love your whimsical happy style - if u want hyper realism take a photo 🎉🎉🎉

[@TobySketchLoose]

Hehe thanks

[@annehenderson9207]

Writing from Canada to say I had to stop this video as soon as you finished the sketch, and tell you how beautiful your work is. IT IS MEMORABLE. I can recall all your other sketches that I've seen--precisely because of your unique style. Yes, photos capture the actual details, but you in your whimsical way, capture the essence. And an artist should always do what they love to do. Thank-you for giving us all permission to sketch in a way that feells good.❤ Now, back to the rest of the video!

[@TobySketchLoose]

Wow, thank you!

[@user-ub4me1sv6z]

Thank you! Your generosity to guide us through the process of sketching is a true inspiration. I love sketching! your videos help me coupe through a very difficult time in my life and brought me back to the joy of sketching. Please don't pay too much attention to criticism and keep going with your wonderful Job!

[@UJB123]

No worries, Toby. Whine babies are going to whine ... and in public. I don't think the Mona Lisa is anything great and can't fathom what all the fuss is over it, at all, but I'm sure she was happy with her portrait. Variety is the spice of life and everything doesn't have to be for or please everyone. Art is about personal expression, not straight lines or pleasing everyone. You make the art you like, positive, fun, and bright. It's your expression. Your instructions are easy to follow and to the point we get a confidence boost from being able to do it too. It's the ease of understanding of the object makeup and that anyone can draw circles, rectangles, and triangles and they don't have to be perfectly straight. It's fun! No stress, no weird OCD traits, just plain fun. Keep,doing what you're doing! The sketch looks great and locals would definitely be able to identify that structure. 😊

[@TobySketchLoose]

🙏🙏🙏

[@GirlPaintsArt]

I absolutely love it!! There is room for all types and styles of art and I, personally, am drawn to wonky and quirky art, hands down, every time!!!🤗🥰 That building was beautifully drawn and painted!!❤

[@TobySketchLoose]

Wonderful!

[@lisettekong8872]

Hi Toby, as someone just starting to use watercolours, I was trying to be really tidy, stay within the lines and fill all the white space. I was becoming more and more miserable until I saw some of your videos. You've really inspired me to buck the trend and I'm absolutely loving my creations now. I wish I had seen these sooner. Thank you so very much.

[@TobySketchLoose]

Pleasure 😊

[@ViewfromOvertheHill]

That’s not a mistake, it’s a moment of spontaneous creativity. 😊

[@TobySketchLoose]

😁

[@mjcz5853]

This is awesome! I’ve been a photographer for the last 45 years, so I see things as they are, but, I’m working hard to learn to paint “loose” when it comes to watercolors.

[@TobySketchLoose]

Have fun on your journey!!

[@pootlingalong8928]

The joy in your sketching ❤️ … so freeing 🤗

[@TobySketchLoose]

Thanks 😊

[@JoAnneSmith-di8ok]

I enjoyed sketching and painting with you. Every time I do one I manage to sketch a little looser. Thank you.

[@TobySketchLoose]

Wonderful!

[@harrietbissette]

I absolutely love your style and want to thank you for sharing your talent and awesome classy British sarcasm and humor with us!!! ❤ I greatly appreciate your teaching style, and laidback attitude, as I am a perfectionist and fight that urge with every stroke of my pen! Cheers from Alabama!

[@TobySketchLoose]

Thank you so much!

[@ourheartshaven]

So glad that I found you today! I have really wanted to learn some urban sketching and watercolor. I haven’t painted in a few months. This video has me really inspired. I have already picked out one of my own photos to experiment with using your style. Thanks!!🎨🎨🎨

[@TobySketchLoose]

Hope you have fun ☺️

[@user-kj8uu1ve2l]

Hi toby This is not the first time i have thanked you for your inspirational work. I remain a big fan & continue to work on my style thanks to you. Keep up the good work. Regards Dave

[@TobySketchLoose]

Thanks Dave

[@heatherburston673]

Thanks for this great session. I can’t believe someone can be so nasty about your art. You and your art are such an inspiration. I’ve gone from doing no art for decades to feeling confident to show friends and family what I’ve been doing. Through watching and copying you I’ve learnt so much and enjoy it immensely . I love your style and it’s something I’ve always wanted to be able to do. I was so chuffed that my 18 year old son asked if I’d do sketches of photos when he goes interrailing in the summer so he’s got a record. All this is down to the inspiration, clear instruction and lovely ethos your you tubes put out there. Many thanks. Claire.

[@ralphherrick596]

You are fantastic...an artist and teacher... thanks for sharing your talent!!!

[@TobySketchLoose]

You are so welcome!

[@SharonFoster852]

Line-n-wash, urban sketching, whatever we want to call it -- it's literally my personal art therapy. I do work at improving my perspective, proportions, and color mixes, but I know I'll never achieve "perfection," because I don't even know how to define that. When I sit down for 60 or 90 minutes to make a painting, all my worries fall away.

[@pennyhewitt8801]

I like the way you draw and paint, it allows for " artistic licence". I have found it frees my art / drawing. Thanks

[@TobySketchLoose]

Thank you so much 😀

[@gillianthurlow4723]

Toby I really love your style of art. You create interesting sketches and the way you apply the paint is great. You inspire me to have a go and have fun creating. I always watch your videos and find something interesting in every one. Thank you Toby

[@TobySketchLoose]

Thank you so much 😀

[@laurespitzner6321]

I love your style and I’m hoping to be able to draw in a similar style , thanks Toby 😊

[@TobySketchLoose]

Go for it!

[@MrOnnoV]

Of all art would be the same there would be no art. Yours is an accessible art. Not my style but an excellent video that tells me to relinquish a bit of OCD and fill up that space with more of me. Thanks a lot and keep going🙏👍😁

[@TobySketchLoose]

☕😁

[@whatifitnt]

Incredibly Amazing!!!!❤❤❤❤ Thank you for sharing your work and process with us 💝🎨

[@TobySketchLoose]

My pleasure 😊

[@fhcreates]

Always enjoy your content thankyou

[@Anna-zx4bo]

Toby, I really love your style. I am always sketching along on your tutorials, always kind of like my results as well. Finding it just really hard to come up with this kind of sketching all by myself. So thank you so very much for all your fun tutorials here on you tube!

[@angelssing7510]

Thank you for this great video! It is very inspirational and uplifting. I appreciate it so much as someone who is trying to 'just see' before my brain interprets the image before me and turns it into something 'I know'. I just love how you describe how sketching and painting loose can create memories that are mindful. I am finding this to be the case in being new to sketch book journaling. With my first one now complete with what others may view as 'questionable art', I get such joy from looking back and remembering; with so much more clarity than if it where a photograph :)

[@TobySketchLoose]

🙏🙏🙏

[@cindycrank8971]

Love this style. Great fun. Thanks

[@TobySketchLoose]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@debramarvin]

This was an excellent instructional video, thank you.

[@TobySketchLoose]

You're very welcome!

[@Jasmine-cn4wc]

Thanks for the amazing tutorial😀it's indeed important not to choose overly complex scenes especially for beginners. it can be tiresome and discouraging.

[@TobySketchLoose]

Glad it was helpful!

[@user-uh9pw8xf3v]

Keep doing what you’re doing Toby, I love it and the inspiration it gives me.

[@TobySketchLoose]

Glad to hear it!

[@ruthhodgson3635]

I absolutely love your style. Fun and freeing 💕👍🌞 and it just looks good. I think so anyway😊

[@TobySketchLoose]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@carolinestripling2914]

This is excellent, thank you for your clear and fun explanations 😊

[@TobySketchLoose]

You're very welcome!

[@carolmikolj5134]

Thank you so much for this. Your art is truly individual and has encouraged me to sketch loosely, not in exactly the same style (I will probably never master continuous line sketching 😀) but I've fallen in love with line and wash art and your videos have given me the impetus to find my own ink sketching style. I'm now planning to experiment with using Brushos to colour my ink sketches.

[@TobySketchLoose]

I'm so glad!

[@therezawesbter]

Awesome 👏🏼

[@TobySketchLoose]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@nashd8005]

Thank you for this wonderful video! The idea of the thumbnail is mind blowing! Starting is always one of the hardest parts. Your paintings put me in mind of picture books - I bet you would do a mean version of Paddington Bear’s house! I would really love if you could do a little tutorial on different line strokes with a fountain pen, please.

[@virginiareyesconde]

Another great one Toby. I feel in love with your style with your 10 day free course. Maybe those people who criticize sould give it a go and have some fun.

[@TobySketchLoose]

Well said!

[@FigsArtsandCrafts]

Great video! I’ve learned some new things. Firstly and most importantly is not to stress and have fun. Secondly, adding hatch marks AFTER the watercolor. Thank you!

[@TobySketchLoose]

Well said!

[@kevinorr6880]

Thank you. I have never sketched and would like to. I appreciate your course which I will avail myself to. Starting is the hardest part.

[@longwaytotipperary]

“Starting is the hardest part” Sooooo true!!!

[@TobySketchLoose]

You can do it!

[@WolfmanWoody]

Go to an art shop or Hobbycraft. Get a sketchbook, 120gsm or better cartridge paper, something with a bit of guts to it. Get some pencils B, 3B, and maybe 6B and an eraser or putty rubber and just get drawing. The book is your own and you needn't show it to anyone so no one can criticise. Learn from mistakes and try and try again before moving on to ink line and washes or watercolour in general. Show no fear!

[@TobySketchLoose]

great advice from @@WolfmanWoody

[@kevinorr6880]

Thank you. Tomorrow I will purchase these.@@WolfmanWoody

[@mickwhitworth4260]

Ha, the bit about Tash made me laugh! Luckily my partner likes my stuff (or says she does!) but my best mate will look at my looser sketches and just say “It’s not one of your best…” Luckily you’ve taught me not to care!!

[@TobySketchLoose]

🤣

[@tonychestnut904]

Inspirational! Again. Thank you, Toby!

[@TobySketchLoose]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@longwaytotipperary]

❤ this!

[@TobySketchLoose]

Hehe thanks!

[@bearbearjay]

Amazing as ever, thanks for sharing 👍🏻 ❤

[@TobySketchLoose]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@leakimrejes]

Really like your videos! (In 1,5 x speed 😊)

[@TobySketchLoose]

That's cool!

[@TobySketchLoose]

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[@bramelsheretan]

I guess the guy moaning didn't like Picasso either

[@TobySketchLoose]

Haha maybe

[@jintonic01]

Prob never even done a gesture drawing either

[@Anna_Amoroso]

I think like you do , loose and imperfect is fun and precise and technical is boring 😊

[@TobySketchLoose]

Hehe awesome :)

[@eldary49]

Toby, I have two Lamy pens and several inks. None of them are water resistant. Can you suggest a water resistant ink?

[@TobySketchLoose]

Check out www.sketchloose.co.uk/supplies

[@MsNikkieMichelle]

It’s quite a good bit of entitlement to state that your work (or anyone’s really) is not “art.” Art is completely subjective and while he may not have jived with your unique ART style, he had no real right to state that it wasn’t art. Is he the art judge, jury & executioner? What gives anyone the right to make a very ignorant & absolute statement like that? I guess take it from where it comes. Lol. 🤷🏻‍♀️ on a more positive note, another fantastic art video! I agree, art or any hobby & passion should be fun & the process enjoyed, which for you it absolutely is! :o)

[@TobySketchLoose]

Hehe thanks! I agree, it's an odd perspective to take :) There is plenty of art I don't like, but that is about ME not the artist who created it.

[@Pixieworksstudio]

I so disagree. Look at the character the building has in your painting. It's better than a boring old oblong building in the photo. Love it, Toby!

[@TobySketchLoose]

Thankyou ☺️

[@phillipdridge9775]

I personally love the loose style you use. It really helps to convince me, that what I'm producing, isn't wrong, while I'm still not 💯 happy with my own work, it really does help to show me I dont need to be to precise with perspective, straight lines, and exact shapes. ❤❤ ps. I'm also sure if you did use precise straight line's, it would still turn out fantastic. ❤ thank you Toby