Overwhelmed by the Details? Watercolor Advice!

[@MegaAwesomeAnnie]

One of the reasons I've always enjoyed your channel is because of how wonderfully expressive your style is, which is completely opposite to my style. I've always wanted to find a way to focus less on details and be more expressive too so both your usual content, and now this, is a great help. Thanks as always Liron :)

[@LironYan]

Thank you so so much for the kind words and for watching 😊🙏🏼 Check out the FFW work (link in description) if you haven't - it's exactly about that!

[@miwona_art]

This video is extremely helpful for me since I have no problem with copying details and making realistic art but I've always had problems with painting loose and simplifying things in my pieces, so I cannot thank you enough, Liron. Overall, your channel is a treasure trove 👍❤️ 👏

[@LironYan]

Ohh thank you so much! 😊😊🙏🏼 So happy this is helpful. One of my fav exercises is simplifying!

[@lauramerrifield7485]

Liron my favourite part of this video was hearing the excitement in your voice in the process and as the painting comes together. Thank you. I have so many reference photos I think I will do some thumbnails to determine which are going to lead to better finished pieces

[@LironYan]

Haha so happy to hear! I'm sure you'll find the perfect ones that way 😁

[@BriO_1111]

This is a game changer for me! Thank you so much Liron for your teaching 😊 Let’s paint 🎨

[@LironYan]

So happy to hear! Thank you 🙏😊

[@mariepiano122]

So glad you painted first My town : Marseille (France ) . Very good video, thank you (Notice It's not a river, it's an Harbor, The water stop on the quay, just in front of the tall buildings in the background ) 😃

[@LironYan]

That's awesome! 😁 Thank you for letting me know 🙏

[@happyfarmer979]

Even my college art professor uses your vids for class. Thanks for all your help.

[@amypanddirtytoo1926]

OMG I need my glasses🤣🤣 I thought that river was a highway!!!🤣🤣😄😄🤓🤓

[@LironYan]

Haha 😂😂 It could be turned into one with some painting tricks 😛

[@mizkeenmills]

Yes. Value and shape. Thanks.

[@JJLewis-so1iq]

This is a great lesson. I have used colored pencils for years, details, details. I struggle with water color because I keep missing the details. Thanks!

[@ConniePullella]

This is maybe my favorite vid you've posted so far! I think I'm finally convinced of the importance of thumbnails. Thanks so much!

[@psykoj]

I love what you did with the flowers! Very inspiring!

[@michaelthompson9127]

I have not seen anyone do notans in watercolor before good idea

[@OliviasArtjourney]

Thank you liron, you made more sense than anyone I’ve ever tried to learn this from. You are a great artist and teacher

[@elsagrace3893]

Choice of the scene is of utmost importance.

[@donnalong7260]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge in such a concise, organized way. Aside from being an amazing artist, you have a special gift for teaching and putting the learner at ease.... with your expertise and sense of humor!

[@LironYan]

Thank you so much Donna 🙏😊

[@lindathaxton1994]

Your reminders keep me working on what’s important - thank you 🙏👍👌✌️

[@reneemizgala4204]

You explain everything so well!!

[@PatriotsComing]

I actually understood all that. Thank you!

[@LironYan]

Amazing! So happy this was helpful 🙏😊

[@FugglyBassBeach]

I got a van gogh water paint palett for my birthday last week, ive previously only used regular pencils and thick paint to do my art and now when i started on trying to figure out how to get good with watercolors i realized ive always been sketching and adding details straight away when using what i usually am confident with. But now when i see your videos i see that there is so much more to it that u have to think about and different techniques and brushwork w both water and paint! Its so interesting and it has made me more interested in starting to do art again since i got bored of the same old ways of doing it.

[@lindathaxton1994]

VERY eye opening! I often get bogged down in unnecessary details. Thank you for sharing 🙏👍

[@porcupine4568]

Thank you!!

[@mamamarfly]

I learned more in this video than my entire college watercolor class.

[@leamubiu]

You teach so well, there’s not a moment to get bored or confused, you catch every beat ✨

[@LironYan]

☺️🙏🏼

[@sierramalichijano8710]

Excellent tutorial and fast and precisely explained

[@barbarafrohlich1984]

Just found this now - emphasis on large vs. small shapes & simplified composition & values are just the reminder I need! Thanks, Liron.

[@mwychen]

This is great, just what I was looking for - thank you!

[@juliepinette560]

Great teaching tool! It’s so important to focus more on this fundamental perception skill. I can learn more from those sketches than 100 finished painting tutorials. Thank you!!!

[@teresacox6107]

Loved this! Need this! Thank you!

[@P-Nut-gs4lp]

Thanks for the useful information. Learn a lot!!

[@orion6761]

You are the most helpful youtuber Liron. You deserve millions of subscribers for the quality content you offer for free. Hope you will get there soon enough.

[@LironYan]

Thank you so much 😊🙏🏼 Perhaps one day 🤩🤩

[@orion6761]

@@LironYan Yes❤️

[@jenniferhill4872]

This lesson was, for me at my current painting level, invaluable. I love watching you!

[@LizWilsonArt]

Love your style as a newbie watercolourist . I struck gold finding you. Merry Christmas from down under

[@paintlady2268]

Fabulous demonstration! Thank you.

[@suel4269]

Very helpful, Thankyou!

[@10mileroadie]

wicked awesome

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

Excellent mental exercise 😉

[@renudadu1485]

Fabulous! just Fabulous!

[@judylarkin1978]

This was a profound lesson for me. I have been painting in watercolor for two years and have never had a tutorial so clear on the power of value and shape. You are an amazing teacher. Thank you for your generous sharing of your God given gift. ❤️

[@LironYan]

Wow thank you Judy 😊😊 This is a concept I end up revisiting every once in a while haha, there's always so much to re-learn. You can do this! 💪❤️

[@elsagrace3893]

Judy, his gift wasn’t God given. He spent a lot of time, research, effort building his skills. This God given idea is a myth that lazy people tell themselves about skilled people. Not meaning to call you lazy. Obviously you’ve persisted for 2 years but just saying keep your mind out of the ditch of “poor me” vs “ lucky them”. It’s not accurate.

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

Liron...what a patience and passion you have in art and teaching. God bless you again🙏

[@cookingdownsouthwithcarol8909]

Thank you for sharing! Very helpful!

[@Savoiefair64]

WONDERFUL tutorial! Thank you!

[@mn5900]

Thank you, you are an amazing amazing teacher

[@sybileberhart3439]

Wonderful instructions!! Love your enthusiasm 🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@10mileroadie]

seriously, Liron, I have worked on these exercises this morning, and what a difference it has made in my confidence!

[@OneTrueWord1988]

Thank you very much Liron! I struggle so much with knowing what to leave out, but I see I've been approaching it backwards. Your focus on what to include, major values/shapes, is helping me so much! You are an excellent teacher! Edited to add: I just joined your Frustration Free course, and can't wait to start! My birthday is the 23rd, then Christmas eve, and Christmas, so it will be after Christmas, but I'm very excited! I was so surprised to learn how inexpensive it is; thank you so much! Happy Hanukkah/Merry Christmas to you and your family! Donna

[@LironYan]

That's awesome! Thank you so so much Donna 😁🙏🏼 And early happy birthday wishes! ❤️🎉🎉 I'm here for any questions! Merry Christmas 😊

[@OneTrueWord1988]

@@LironYan Thank you Liron! Have a wonderful Holiday time with your family and friends! 😊🎄🥳

[@Wal48]

I need to do a lot of these simple studies just concentrating on large shapes and value. I know what you are saying, but just can’t stop getting hung up on detail. New Years resolution, do a lot of value sketches - no unnecessary details

[@robynmixon5691]

First time viewer--oMG--you are such a good explainer--want to see what kind of white pen you use--will look in transcript! Thank you! Will look at your course.

[@olesyapetrova]

The best lesson ever! Thank you!

[@josephprimavera2545]

Very exciting! Great explanation. Super helpful!

[@LironYan]

Thank you Joseph 😊🙏🏼

[@annyscroft2530]

Love your tutoring and the end result. I’ll have a go one day.

[@KK-tx2cm]

I love your expressive style! It just comes alive beautifully. Learnt a lot from this video. Please do more beginner friendly videos like this if possible!! Thank you!

[@joanistotler8804]

Oh gosh, Liron - this is wonderful - you make it look like so simple!

[@elsagrace3893]

Yes, good because not every photo will make a good painting. A good part of the skill of the artist is choosing a good scene. Executing it comes second.

[@Alinda1308]

Liron, you are amazing! You can't even imagine how much you're helping me to improve

[@claudia9994]

This is such a valuable advice! Thank you.

[@bramelsheretan]

Merry Christmas and a very happy new year

[@dimazi]

Wow this is a great lesson in focusing on values and shapes. Simplifies the painting… love this! Thank you 😊

[@lilianejonson6634]

This helps me a lot, to not overdo the painting! Thank you! I wonder what kind of brushes you are using, looks like travel brushes

[@kafe48]

I have been watching your demos and tutorials They are so helpful and inspiring. You have a way of explaining and simplifying that I find brings things within everyone's reach. I started practicing value studies based on your teachings and I amazed myself with the results Thank you for sharing your knowledge so generously!

[@akochlef]

Thank you awesome video.

[@LironYan]

Happy I can help 😊🙏🏼 Thank you for watching ^_^

[@977400Dana]

SO helpful!! Thank you!

[@nancycardenuto426]

Thank you!!!! Fantastic !!

[@evelyne7071]

Thank you. Good idea !

[@philippeseverac7930]

thank you

[@ritawilbur7343]

That's fascinating

[@stephaniecarrow4898]

Wonderful ~ so helpful. Thank you!

[@elsagrace3893]

I have a hard time finding clear abstract compositions in my surrounding landscape. It’s steep hills and brush and trees. Little sky visible in the canyons. I’ll go look with this info and with more attention.

[@Simply_distorted]

You are an amazing teacher, I just stumbled onto your channel and I'm so excited to practice watercolors now!

[@Bonnie-wu1uh]

This was a fantastic video for simplifying! I really understood the approach after watching this! Thank you so much

[@nancyg6899]

Such helpful info 👍🙏🏻☮️

[@alisonhendry2928]

Fabulous! Love how you simplify even what you teach and loved the repeats of different subject matter. One of my favourite realism animal portrait artists is Robert Bateman, h stated that he starts with finding the abstract design in the painting. When I read that I was shocked, but you just said it again. Shapes and Ian Roberts “Mastering composition “ also going slowly into my brain. Your video is icing on the cake! Loved the idea of painting what I don’t like!!! I will do them as shapes and abstract form, not river buildings.. you are one of the best!! Thank you and happy holidays!

[@janicefortney5162]

Great, practical demonstration, Liron. I need to get back to this type of process. I’ve been lazy in just printing out a black and white of my reference photo, which helps with establishing contrast, but doesn’t help with eliminating unnecessary details. The process you demonstrated does. Thank you! Would love to see the final color version of your river composition as well.

[@karenfox9982]

Thankyou for sharing❤

[@patio87]

This is a very interesting video. I learned a lot from the flower vase one.

[@LironYan]

Awesome! Very happy to hear 😊🙏🏼

[@chantelmcskimming6633]

WOW!!! This is my next painting task -- I soooo needed this 😊 thank you

[@emmanueldumlao9095]

Love it. Thanks.

[@isabelwittich9148]

Thank you so much

[@karthikshanker9598]

Simply fantastic! What a way to teach... you did great. Thank you Liron.

[@sherryburnett6088]

Nice!

[@katherineabdun-nur2324]

Really great, Liron! as much as I know this, you really have demonstrated well the "value" in this practice!

[@santone1849]

great Video thank you

[@nikahadasart3207]

Great tips, as always beautiful work. Your tips and teaching are so appreciated. Thanks again

[@LironYan]

Thank you Nika! 😊🙏🏼

[@suemills8834]

Loved this one thank you! This is something I so struggle with, the simplification of scenes. Great video!

[@donnabulman3690]

thank you! this helps me in my journey!

[@crogo2004]

You give great technical advice. Thank you for sharing your talent and knowledge. What brand of white gel pen do you use? I think it might be helpful for me. Thanks!

[@LironYan]

Thank you 😊🙏🏼 I'm using Signo by Uniball (: Should be easy to find on ebay!

[@crogo2004]

@@LironYan Thanks! Just ordered it.

[@dianawhite4577]

Very helpful! Will you do color also? B/W easy for me but not color! lol

[@LironYan]

I have a few on color! But not this exact format (: Perhaps I should do one 🙏🏼

[@monica-NJ-123]

Brilliant xoxo

[@elsagrace3893]

Beach and port scenes aren’t painted so frequently because of artists love for the place but for ease of composition.

[@weill6872]

Always useful.. Which color is that? Indigo? Neutral tint? Just a mix? (I know the color is not important, it's just a curiosity) :)

[@AaronVasilievich]

замечательно!

[@jemini7353]

Im new in watercolor but not on drawing. Im getting frustrated and wanted to give up watercolor. Im very much disappointed with everything that im doing, i don't know what else to do in order to improve.

[@LironYan]

Watercolor can have quite a bizarre learning curve at first. If it fascinates you enough you will let it carry you places. All I can say is - once it clicks, it’s the most freeing thing in the world

[@sberrysmorgan]

Am I seriously the only one who sees a sideways cowboy with a beard on the bottom right mixing well? lol 🤠

[@LironYan]

Haha what’s the time stamp? 😂😂

[@asmaakter-j3i]

❤️❤️❤️😮

[@vivianamieres]

❤

[@elsagrace3893]

So basically only choose scenes with large shapes of contrast.

[@irenemcnamara9699]

I didn't get it. It is probably because it is grays and a lot of undefined shading. But I got the other pictures, the swan and the flowers.

[@lightluxor1]

Loved it. Thanks.

[@ellerenee4355]

❤