Watercolor Pet Portrait: Tips for mixing and using black paint

[@LouiseDeMasi]

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[@AMTunLimited]

A subject truly worthy of portraiture, being the goodest boy

[@LouiseDeMasi]

He's a big loving goof ball. Everybody loves him. Thank you.

[@lisbethjohannsen6613]

You provide so much knowledge in every single video. Thank you ❤️🙏

[@suel4269]

At first, I thought you were going to paint your kitty. The dog painting is gorgeous!

[@dianes326]

Thank you, Louise! A very helpful video as usual. I learned from you not to worry about the colors separating and it does make the painting so much more interesting. Anyone who sees anything I’ve painted using my own black mix always comments about how beautiful it looks where it’s separated. I always tell them I learned it from Louise De Masi! Thank you!! A funny lab story: our veterinarian has a poster of a black lab with an x-ray showing a string of lit-up multicolored Christmas lights in it’s stomach, along with the caption: “Our Labradors will eat ANYTHING!” 😂 Have a very blessed 2024!

[@barryedgington6812]

Louise, your tips are always so interesting and educational! You did a lovely painting of your neighbour’s dog!❤ Thanks. Helene

[@nancymcculley8674]

My first classes in watercolor put emphasis on mixing your own blacks and greys and avoid white paint but let the white of paper show through. I really love the texture of granulated paints like ultramarine and burnt sienna. Thank you Louise your fantastic.

[@amandastratton8242]

A lovely painting of the Labrador Louise and some very useful tips on mixing the blacks I will give it a go Thank you for all your input on painting for us x

[@Artisjoy5320]

Oh, how I needed this inspirational instruction. I’ve tried several times to paint a memorial portrait of a friend’s beautiful Great Pyrenees that was black. Failed each time. Think I’ll give her another try. Thank you so much Louise. You are a great teacher.

[@dianneleon2522]

Thank you, I am wanting to paint my 🐈‍⬛ ! This hopefully will help it turn out better. 😊

[@braketerry]

Thank you so much ❤. My black Lab mix is a project I wish to work on but am a real noob at transparent WC.

[@aubreysun3377]

It's beautiful! Love dogs! Thank you!

[@jo-annejacques5400]

Louise, you are so knowledgeable and your descriptions are very interesting. Plus, you’re a real hoot. Excellent sense of humour.

[@davidtellam9114]

Excellent detail of description of the layering process. The wetting and paint consistency etc

[@yvonnewalton2888]

Thank you for this video I watched it after painting my two black cats and surprise surprise I did everything you have just said. I’m patting my self on my back. It also help when I painted my third cat which is grey with a few strips of darker grey. Thank you. You are a fantastic teacher.

[@sandythompson214]

You're such wonderful artist and I admire all your work.

[@trulylynn9941]

I LOVE you Louise and all of the fine work you do here! I also have found the place to join for my art tips. Thank you my sweet sister. 💖💋👍🏼

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Wonderful! Thanks very much Lynn. ❤️

[@cordeeskywalker4074]

What a winderful video and what a joyous pup! The result is amazing. Never knew black had that much life ❤

[@mikipiwonka4311]

Thanks again.❤

[@michaelsigler5820]

Very helpful. Thank you. I'm going to try it next time I paint with black.

[@jackgraff4132]

WAOUAH...just thanks from France .Have a happy new year !

[@cindybehr5283]

Beautiful!

[@susancritchley4783]

Thank you Louise this was so helpful.

[@la-valigia-delle-nuvole]

It's so difficult to paint black subjects, thank you for tips!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

My pleasure. Thank you!

[@quilterming]

Hi Louise, could you please make an eucalyptus blossom tutorial? 🙏

[@aimeebeluang847]

Do you freehand draw or trace? This tutorial is wonderful for beginners like me. Thank you!

[@edgorochowski9709]

Very informative as usual. Thank you.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks very much. I'm glad it was of use.

[@rachmcd160]

Great tip! Tks. 🙂

[@aleksgog3539]

Louise, you’re one of the most helpful artists I’ve comes across here 🤗 I follow you on Skillshare, do you plan to release some new tutorials on their platform?

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Yes, soon.

[@henriquejanuario881]

Great tips! Happy new year!

[@kathryncarbine7140]

Thank you my favorite mix for black is burnt sienna and french ultramarine also. I have experimrnted sucessfylly with. Antwerp blue and scarlet lake, or alizarin and new gamboge and antwerp. Also french ulyramarine and scarlet lake,with a little winsor lemon. I let the brown or red show more inwarm areas, the blues show more in shadow areas. Thank you

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you for sharing your black mixes Kathryn. I'll give them a try too.

[@nancykoziara-clark5995]

Thanks, Louise. This was helpful.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad it was helpful. Thank you Nancy.

[@aletauno]

Hi Louise! There is a full tutorial of this painting somewhere? Thank you! ❤

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Hi. Yes, it's available here louisedemasiartschool.thinkific.com/courses/black-labrador-tutorial and on Patreon with a subscription. www.patreon.com/posts/99679056 See my website for more details. www.louisedemasi.com/online-classes

[@colleenmcchesney1482]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful information especially the mixing recipe for your black paint. I still panic 😱 when my colors separate but I am slowly learning that it will definitely work out okay if it does. This is a gorgeous painting of the black lab & thank for the additional tips on choosing the reference photo. Happy 2024 New Year Louise!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

I used to do that too but now I welcome it. Thank you Colleen. Happy 2024 to you too. 🥰

[@elconsultoriodecandida7304]

Thanks a lot, lady.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

No worries! Thank you.

[@beverlydevriesburrows3097]

Nice. Thank you.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Most welcome. Thanks Beverly.

[@pamward1247]

Where do you get your palettes from, Louise?

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Hi Pam. I get them from Jackson's. www.louisedemasi.com/studio-equipment

[@phyllisosborne787]

How would you mix a soft Smokey grey? The dog almost looks velvety

[@LouiseDeMasi]

I wrote a blog post about mixing greys. www.louisedemasi.com/tips/2024/6/15/how-to-make-grey-watercolor

[@js-ws9gg]

did you give the painting to the neighbors?

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Not yet but I will. Thank you!

[@nkguenther1]

Thank you, Louise. Still waiting for Leo’s portrait!