Three Common Water Problems and How to Fix Them | Watercolor Painting

When you first start painting in watercolor you will most likely encounter a few water problems. In this video I share three common water problems, I'll tell you how to avoid them and I'll give you some tips about how to fix them. Now with full English captions!
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Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:36 First problem - watercolor blooms
1:38 Fixing watercolor blooms
3:05 Second problem - ugly dark edges
5:17 Fix ugly dark edges 1
7:12 Tip to avoid ugly dark edges on wet paper
8:34 Fix ugly dark edges 2
9:29 Third problem - water lines or tidelines
11:00 Tip to avoid water lines
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14:25 Outro
14:38 Bloopers
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[@cierrablue]

There are so many people giving tutorials on the internet. It wasn't until today that I could find someone to explain to me why I was having so many water problems, how to avoid them AND how to fix them. You've gained a new student and fan!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks so much. Glad it was helpful.

[@user-ym7kz2tn3n]

Your tutorials are so informative and lovely. I’m so glad to have found you. I’ll be joining you on the P site soon.

[@UrsulaDorada]

The information on this channel is always incredible, always delivered in such concise, direct way. Thank you so much for this great videos!

[@AnimalArtbyTerraCotta]

Very useful tip on fixing hard edges after the painting has dried! And the tip for avoiding them is pure gold. Your transition from the wet area and that painted wet on dry is so natural. Much appreciation, Louise! 🥰 Cheryl

[@MikkiSylvester-mu8ng]

Your way is very soft and soothing. No fluff, just very useful info.

[@marilyngillis8305]

The information you provide about watercolor techniques is superb. Thank you. I appreciate the quality of your videos - they are succinct and straightforward without any annoying chit chat, music, or other distractions like comments such as “I love this” or other exclamations about your work. Your voice is calm and easy to listen to. The photography is very helpful, especially close-ups showing where you’ve wet the paper or the degree of wetness. Your videos and instructions stand far above most on KZbin.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you very much Marilyn.

[@tentativesuggestion]

This is one of the most helpful tutorials on watercolour I've seen so far. To me, when it comes to watercolour painting, all about water is difficult. I don't seem to get the hang of it - how much water, what paper? It's always too wet or too dry and there are always unwanted water lines and water blooms. This was very useful, presented in your usual wonderful way.

[@alisonhendry2928]

Wonderful tips and presentation as always. I had to laugh as I actually really liked how that first “ incorrect” drawn shape turned out. What a great way to get a highlight in the middle and lovely shadows on the edges. Of course if that’s NOT what you wanted then disaster, but I love how you repaired all of these. I just learned that dry hake brush thing this past weekend in a class when my paint was too wet for second layer and had too much bleed. Really works! Thanks for all you give.

[@user-un1nu8wx1w]

Subscribed to your channel love your work very detailed and inspiring you should be teaching all the time you have gift

[@hArtyTruffle]

Love that tip about not taking the water to the edge, avoiding dark lines enclosing the intended shape. 👍🏼

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad it was helpful. Thank you!

[@neilexploreology]

Thank you Louise! Watching from the Philippines! Those mouse are so adorable

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad you like them. Thanks Neil.

[@bb42937]

Thank you so much for sharing your incredible knowledge on watercolour painting. These are great tipps! I was struggling with exactly these problems.

[@ReiKennex]

In love with the harvest mice! Very helpful info and tips, and all your adorable subjects make learning from you even more enjoyable!

[@maryanneb-f7625]

Fabulous thank you

[@InfinitaGioiaPatCHesall]

Very thank you 😊

[@SparklingFujiApple]

Thank you. ❤

[@priscillacarrasco8463]

Brilliant!

[@ranjanachand9306]

Thanks for sharing 😀

[@reginacastello2241]

Thank you Louise for your tips and lovely artwork. The mice were too adorable!😍♥️

[@LouiseDeMasi]

You’re welcome. Thank you Regina. 😊

[@SimplyOrganizedLLCMadison]

This was so helpful. Thanks Louise.

[@1755ma]

I love blooms and favor granulating colors. Lovely textures.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Me too! Thank you.

[@nkguenther1]

All great tips. Thank you, Louise!

[@susanyoung6331]

Your video was very helpful, indeed. Thanks very much!! 🇨🇦

[@ginakelly11]

Appreciate your knowledge! Thank You 🙏🏼

[@donnalowe5370]

This is very helpful. Thanks!

[@conniemesce4093]

Thank you. Very informative! ❤

[@raylanadamsdiscoverychanne2816]

Awesome tutorial.

[@nadinemyers5067]

Fantastic tutorial. Greatly appreciated

[@GKganesan]

Thank you. Useful

[@patti3d]

Thanks Louise. These tips are very helpful. I will watch this over and over as I still make these errors.

[@bhavyajoshi327]

Hi, I would love to see a video on your preferred watercolor brushes. Can you please make a video on that.

[@EliJ.888]

awesome! thank you

[@LouiseDeMasi]

You're welcome! Thank you.

[@mindykeys206]

Thank you so much for these wonderful tips. It was super helpful.

[@robertadrsvensson]

Brilliant Louise! Thank you

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Roberta. I hope it was helpful.

[@Gaz136]

Thanks a lot for all these tips, it's really helped watching all your videos. I started painting again just before covid and I discovered your videos not long after and have been watching since and have noticed a difference in my paintings. I've just signed up to your Patreon too.

[@bluewren65]

There was so much useful info given here, but those field mice are the cutest!

[@sylphofthewildwoods5518]

Those harvest mice are adorable! Thank you, Louise!

[@ChrisHobelArt]

Helpful tips, thanks Louise

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad it was helpful. Thanks Chris.

[@jeangursoy9876]

So useful Louise, 🙏

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad it was helpful. Thanks Jean.

[@artwilwarin7483]

This was awesome!! I love how your videos come timely for me!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

I'm so glad! Thank you.

[@judybreedlove5348]

Great tutorial, Louise. Thank you.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks for watching Judy. 💕

[@danitagoins4574]

Thanks sooooo much! Love the tip on how to prevent dark edges!

[@marvinspates924]

Thank you!!!👍👍👍

[@LouiseDeMasi]

You are welcome. Thanks Marvin.

[@treesapgrl]

This is a *great* video ~ major thank you!!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

My pleasure and thank you!

[@eze3572]

Enjoying you tips and videos

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad you like them. Thank you.

[@sonyaoart]

Ooh I’ve had a hake brush on my wish list for a while, might be time to buy one. Thanks for these tips!

[@ZarpeParadise]

Thank you for these great tips to achieve a great look.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

You are welcome. Thank you Teri.

[@kerrylewendon9042]

You are really good at this, you are my favourite. Thank you so much. Love your bloopers x.

[@jetteroheller6395]

You and your art are amazing! Thank you for the great video! May you and yours stay healthy and happy! Sending big hug!

[@deborahbarbaccia6813]

Great tips!! I love the bloopers at the end. Nice to know how filming goes. 🙃❤️

[@Pamela-dt4vs]

Holy Smokes! Your video showed up at just the right time for me! :D Brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing your expertise! Love your videos!

[@ZigZagArtStudio]

Thanks for the tips, Louise. Especially the hake brush one, I can now put that brush to good use! Looking forward to doing the mice tutorial 😊

[@amandastratton8242]

A very interesting tutorial with good tips Thank you Louise. The harvest mice were brilliant xxx

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks very much Amanda.

[@cherylbrewer1218]

Thank you Louise. Brilliant tips, so helpful & the little mice are gorgeous 😊

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks very much Cheryl.

[@manonrheault5900]

Thank you

[@LouiseDeMasi]

You're welcome. Thanks Manon.

[@kristinindorato6473]

Thank you for explaining how to fix and avoid that hard edge!! I just found your channel yesterday and have already watched half a dozen of your videos. You are a great teacher, and I look forward to your end-of-video blooper reel each time ^_^

[@suel4269]

Thankyou for the tips! The Harvest Mice are adorable.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

You are welcome. Thank you Sue.

[@t_j77]

Kedves Luise! Köszönöm szépen a munkád, sokat tanulok Tőled! Érthető és részletes, rendkívül hasznos oktatóanyag! Köszönöm! 🙏😊

[@bonnieg4076]

Great help. These accidents always happen to me.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thay happen to me too. Thanks Bonnie.

[@MsMoniqueWilson]

Great tips. The Hake brush one is new to mea and I know that will come in handy!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Definitely!. Thanks Monique.

[@monica-NJ-123]

Great tips , thank you , your bloopers are so funny 🤣

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks Monica.

[@BlueSnizYT]

thank you for this 6:05 i have this problem

[@jacquiewilliams6927]

Thanks

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you so much Jacquie. 🥰❤️

[@donceltic4631]

Great tips Louise - in spite of our best efforts we sometimes fail to watch the water. It is nice to know that we have techniques to fix these things.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Absolutely. Thanks Don.

[@BlueSnizYT]

so good 14:08 ♥♥♥

[@barefacedquestions]

Thank you for sharing so much of your knowledge. I may have missed it, but how do you avoid dark edges on dry paper in the first place?

[@fuzzydragons]

I had never seen a hake brush before a few years ago when I got a bunch of free supplies, for the longest time I had no idea what to use it for lol

[@LouiseDeMasi]

I hope it will be useful for you now.

[@celirondoni7717]

your tips are great! thank you 🌹 I'm your Patreon subscriber and follow you on Skilshare also! i'm almost an stalker already 🤣🤣 but, what can I do? I learn a lot with you and I love the bloopers too. your new studio seems great and the footage improved also. congrats 👏

[@eileensnyder7356]

Hello Louse, At this point when you are doing this video, it looks like you are in your new studio. Have you released your part 2 of your new studio tour on KZbin? I am curious as what it looks like now. I am planning a new studio and want some ideas. Thank you for all of your lovely art.

[@viincreations]

Can I fix after it’s completely dry?

[@_Adrian_Llarena_]

Hi Louise! What tip can you give me to avoid having super dark edges between shapes? I'm experiencing this problem not because of too much water but because I tend to work with multiple layers on multiple areas. The edges are too sharp that it look like I outlined it with pen or some sort.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Hi Adrian. That happens to me too sometimes. If it's bothering me and the colour isn't super dark I'll take a damp brush (just water) and gently paint over the edge. Then I'll use some paper towel to dab at the excess pigment. If the colour is really dark I leave it alone because it will lift off and make a mess if I try to correct it. Watch for waterlines forming if you do that though.

[@_Adrian_Llarena_]

@@LouiseDeMasi TYSM for the response, Louise. I'll take your advice. I always experience this problem and it's annoying sometimes because even if the colors I used are light, the line between the shapes have hard edges. For example I paint a person with a fair skin, the outlines of the arms has dark edges even the background (let's say yellow clothing) has a very light color. The hard edges are caused by overlapping of different colors which I don't know how to avoid.

[@marisapanza7133]

Que hermoso seria si tus videos estubieran tambien en español (subtitulados).

[@cristinaenev815]

Comparto tu deseo. lo mismo pensaba mientras lo iba viendo!

[@linewise215]

Quizas quiera probar los subtitulos automaticamente traducidos de KZbin. Se los encuentra en el menu de subtitulos. (Perdone mi pobre espanol )

[@marisapanza7133]

Gracias, pero los subtitulos solo estan en ingles🙄 💚

[@linewise215]

Hmm, en mi menu de subtitulos hay una opcion que dice 'auto-translate' y funcione bastante buena. Lo siento que no la tiene. No se como se puede activarla 😥

[@lorenacairo6079]

Where do I go to join your Patreon?

[@LouiseDeMasi]

You can go from here. www.louisedemasi.com/online-classes

[@stuzo666]

Can you fix my water colour painting, it has a fix water spots