Watercolor Step by Step Christmas Lights Tutorial

[@candybourgeois6916]

Thank you for explaining the layering of deepening shades and using the opposite color on the color wheel. I need to practice patience in letting things dry!

[@marizagonzalez28]

I thought everything was lost with me talking about watercolor. I found this tutorial and now, eventhough I made a few mistakes, I feel proud of my results.

[@MalleryJane]

Glad it was helpful! 🥳

[@gracetelfer3588]

65 yr old stroke survivor learning and loving this channel too!!!!!

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@@gracetelfer3588learning how to go about your daily life after a significant event is SO CHALLENGING. Especially after a stroke. I see people struggle with it almost on a daily basis. In case nobody has told you- I am proud of YOU. I truly am because you found a new hobby and you’re keeping your mind/body active! ~signed, a nurse. 😊

[@GM-yn9nc]

This tutorial is exactly what needed to see today. Thank you Mallory Jane. I always love your uploads ❤

[@MalleryJane]

🥰🥰🥰

[@laurenbishop3141]

This is a great little project and a nice tutorial. I followed along and made a decent attempt - I would suggest that perhaps in future videos you could explain where exactly you are adding the paint in the 2nd and 3rd layers (and where you aren't) and why, as that was where my attempt fell apart a bit. I wasn't entirely sure where the light vs. shadow should fall on something that had its own internal light source. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and I hope you plan to share more tutorials.

[@LoriArnissi]

Excellent lesson on understanding how to use the color wheel as a tool.

[@123craftygal]

I love the depth. And they look so shiny!

[@lu-ellenhafner4968]

Really appreciate the shading with complementary colours , good to know to dry before

[@angel4short2]

I just love it! 🥰 So cheerful & colorful. I can do this!

[@neverwares]

Thanks for explaining the how and the why behind this. You’re a great teacher!

[@leeannsolice7473]

Thanks so much! This was a real aha moment for me to see how you used the color wheel and multiple layering to achieve a specific glow, dimension, shadow, and really brought a simple image into 3 dimensions!

[@monicaholmes2741]

Wonderful tutorial, Mallery, thank you. I'm new to watercolor and learned so much in these short 20 minutes. I can't wait to give these bright cheery bulbs a go. Have a wonderful Christmas. 🎄

[@annetaylor9625]

Thank you for this amazing advice! I never knew to add the complimentary color to darken.

[@MalleryJane]

You're so welcome! It’s something I use ALL the time ☺️

[@tonyaahn540]

Great at teaching building up color with contrasting colors! Cute little exercise that gets in my art fix for the day.

[@kaymerrill8334]

I love this! I'm new at water colors....mainly greeting cards and this layering technique is exactly what I've been needing...like the depth it produces.

[@carolbenson6524]

Love watching how fast you paint! Really like these lights that look so real! Looking at your video again and going to paint the same thing..just love this 😅

[@MalleryJane]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@nasa214]

I can’t wait to try this! ❤️ Mallory Jane, would you be able to start adding which brushes & paints you use in the description box? I’m a newbie, so I need a bit of help in knowing which products I need. Having it in the description box would make it easier to reference. Thank you!

[@MalleryJane]

Yes, I can start doing that! Here is the bursh & paints I used for this tutorial: Paint Palette: Derwent Inktense www.amazon.com/Derwent-Inktense-Paint-Pan-Palette/dp/B084Q5TMST/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3Y03G6V9C8X9&keywords=derwent%2Binktense&qid=1700766669&sprefix=derwent%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-4&th=1 Brush: Princeton Aqua Elite, Round, Size 8 www.amazon.com/Princeton-Artist-Brush-Synthetic-Watercolor/dp/B07PPT8YM5/ref=sr_1_1_pp?crid=1YRPX0SZ2T118&keywords=princeton+aqua+elite+watercolor+brushes&qid=1700766755&sprefix=princeton+%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1

[@janiceheger291]

These just glow off the page! I really like the instruction about the color wheel's use for adding intensity and depth. Great job!

[@MalleryJane]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@imlistening1137]

I really love the glow around the bulbs!! Very nice!

[@karenmarie2282]

Great tutorial! I never knew that you use opposite colors to darken!🤯 thank you!😊

[@MalleryJane]

Glad it was helpful! I love to use them!

[@brigitvanrooij1689]

Thanks! Very helpful and inspirational.✨💕

[@nellkrams3698]

I love it!! The fact that you used your color wheel….great reminder on how to darken your colors. I’ve missed our chats. Hope all is well with you and your four legged painting companion❤️🐾🐾❤️. I would love to see more tutorials like this….some detailed, others more quick and easy. Perhaps something that could be painted and used as a small picture or maybe used to paint on a card. You do a lot of underpainting in some of your objects, maybe something using that, or like you did with your Christmas lights. ( Which I plan to paint and use as a small picture to put around during the holidays.). Thank you so much for this great tutorial (from a great teacher!!). Please keep in touch! Nell.

[@oursublimealabamalife9689]

Simply beautiful! THANK YOU!

[@rhondahobby7817]

I love your style of painting. I can't wait to try this tutorial.

[@MMGARC]

That was a whole lot of fun watching you paint these ornaments. I feel very comfortable in how you teach. I wish I saw this before Christmas!! But I'll practice and do them next year. Thank you for sharing with us. Can't wait to learn more from you, Mallery!!

[@heidicalder447]

Thanks Mallory! What a fun tutorial. Turned out beautifully! 😊

[@MalleryJane]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@briannakline7495]

Thank you so much! I always have trouble layering my watercolors. This video was easy to follow and understand. Thank you!

[@pamdabney9133]

I love your paintings and process...

[@bonnietoney4200]

Loved this

[@lauracleveland1589]

I am so glad you showed complimentary colors for darkening. Will go try now. The light painting is adorable 😂

[@CBE21]

Love the lights...need to try this

[@kathytincler2446]

That is one awesome Christmas light painting!!!! Tfs

[@MalleryJane]

Thanks so much 🥰

[@dianecharest8365]

Nicely done. And thanks for that info. I didn't know that you add the complimentary to make it darker.

[@45salf]

Excellent beginner explanation of value or tone to create 3d effect. Using complimentary color to darken vs. Paynes gray is much more pleasing. My biggest challenge is preserving highlights if not drawn in or using masking fluid.

[@vixen6934]

Chez nous en France on appelle ce procédé un " glacis" 😊

[@joannechappell7871]

great tutorial and use of colour wheel thanks

[@barbaramcfall642]

Looking forward to trying this technique. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@tianascoffield4178]

So fun! Excited to try this.😊

[@alicee2952]

I have to tell myself to just trust the process and then I’m like oh! This is working and it’s fun❤❤❤ thank you!

[@manelfernando3004]

Thanks. Enjoyed watching it. Beautiful and l will try it too. ❤

[@editaedita473]

@malleryjane Where have you been for so so long? You are the best artist on here cutting it all down for starters to understand. 🎉

[@michellelee8330]

I'm so happy I found you!!!! I am SO EXCITED to learn watercolor!

[@marlenecornwall]

Thank you so much. I did your tutorial and was so happy with the results.

[@MalleryJane]

🥳🥳🥳

[@aj-yi6os]

I love these and you made it so clear . Thank you Mallory

[@darbydupree4056]

So pretty.

[@gerirussell7180]

Bravo. Love it.

[@chancre1886]

Thank you for a fabulous tutorial. I’m new to watercolours and any art. Please could you tell me which dryer you are using?

[@MalleryJane]

Welcome to watercoloring! I’m using a heat gun, I purchased mine off Amazon ☺️

[@chancre1886]

@@MalleryJane Thank you

[@user-agalley]

This is great. I just signed up for your online classes and find your instructions so easy to follow with great explanations. I learned something within the first few minutes of your watercolor 101 class, that I had wondered about. I am a newbie but enjoy your work so much.

[@tanja5867]

I love these! Can’t wait to try it myself. Thank you for posting this tutorial…it has me excited about painting again🙂

[@MalleryJane]

Thank you 🥰 Happy Painting!!

[@danielapagliaro8025]

Looks so pretty! This tutorial is great. Thank you, now all I have to do is give it a go!

[@Melina-yw8ii]

that's so cute, I'll definitely do this

[@sheilabowman3256]

Thx for sharing! Excellent tutorial! ❤

[@Jada-vz3ie]

This was straight and to the point. Wonderful work!! I love how you explained the color wheel also. I am still spanking new at this so I am soaking up all the knowledge I can absorb. (no puns intended initially)

[@marjapulan]

Subscribed! Yay!!!! I would love to try these tutorial. Thank you for sharing.

[@theresehyatt3191]

Thank you for this tutorial! I was looking for a design for a Christmas card and this is perfect.

[@suzanneoconnor9218]

I love this one ! I just started watercolors and just started to follow you- your method of teaching is superb😊

[@MalleryJane]

Thank you so much and welcome 🥳

[@ThatLynnGirl]

I might suggest making the caps and wires tree green, as most light sets do have green wires. Really nice bulbs though!!

[@Joice-ju5on]

😮wow it amazing, I like this idea

[@MalleryJane]

Thank you! 😊

[@editaedita473]

@mallery Where have you been for so so long? You are the best artist!

[@sandyc2468]

Great tutorial! Thank you! I'm not as confident as you are at leaving those white highlights so I'll use a wee bit of masking fluid!! lol

[@deborahmielke620]

Absolutely fabulous! So many want a click or admirerers of work..ty for not gate-keeping but giving teaching and providing a thorough how-to. Am your new follower❣️

[@norenebroyles9939]

Thanks for the fun video…I am new to your channel but look forward to exploring it more!!

[@suehowardful]

I just saw this and got a lot out of it...thanks I'm new to watercolor and want to paint some of my pigs and chickens...

[@AngelaA-z2e]

Vielen Dank für den Tipp die jeweilige Farbe mit dessen Komplementärfarbe für die dunkleren Bereiche zu mischen. Aufgrund Ihres Videos habe ich das jetzt auch so gemacht und es sieht sehr harmonisch aus. Dieses schöne Motiv mit der tanzenden Lichterkette unterscheidet sich von den sonst üblichen Weihnachtsmotiven und macht Lust es selbst zu versuchen. Jetzt im November 2024 ist wieder die richtige Zeit dafür. Vielen Dank für die tolle Idee und die ausführliche Anleitung. Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland ❤

[@robertadrsvensson]

Beautiful! Are these Inktense pan paints? Thanks!

[@MalleryJane]

Yes! Thank you ☺️

[@GlowwithGom]

This tutorial is very useful to start my watercolour painting

[@ginette2100]

Thank you for the step-by-step instructions I will try for sure I am new to your channel and I love what you do it's clean well explained watercolor tutorial 👌

[@MalleryJane]

Thank you so much!! 🥰💛

[@GeralynAllison]

Amazing tutorial!! Thank you!

[@SuperRocketdog1]

Oh thank you for doing this video!!👍👍it’s my first time attempting to paint family Xmas cards .i usually make my cards but thought I would make them extra special this year, love these lights they just pop out of the paper!💕💕🥰🥰❤️❤️🐶🐶🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@wendydaniels3491]

Perfect tutorial.

[@loveandlife4222]

These are beautiful!

[@janenunez7291]

So nice😊❤

[@cathylunde7416]

These are so fun!

[@savoith]

Love the fact that you used compliments to shadow! I wonder how well the Sharpie alternative idea would work though. I recently reinforced lettering with a black Sharpie on an outdoor painted sign and it ran when sprayed with a clear acrylic spray coat. Just wondering....are Sharpie's really "permanent ink"?

[@suestrange435]

Thank you Jane.....I like Lauren 4 comments below got lost on where to add the 2nd and 3rd layers on these bulbs....could you please explain in more detail how you get the best results... many thanks...Sue

[@yikim210]

Thank you for teaching!!!🎉

[@PatIvy-h3k]

Very beautiful.

[@PaintAndDrawTogether]

Thank you for this great video. Wishing you a wonderful day!

[@beverlycrear7117]

😊Great tutorial!!!

[@Angelina_Art_Journals]

Lovely video

[@Hanna-zr6hz]

Love this idea and design! So pretty! 🤩 And the great advice about darkening the colours. But the placement of the shadows confused me as it looks like the light is coming from several different directions?? 🤔

[@sac1303]

Beautiful

[@LCNazarene]

Very nice work. Do you prefer the Derwent Inktense paint over traditional watercolor? If so, why?

[@sabrinarigaux3322]

Merci ❤❤❤❤ Sabrina de France 🎉🎉🎉🎉👍👍👍👍👌👌👌

[@eirenedelosreyes6025]

Thank you for sharing ☺

[@sandracreatesstudio]

great tutorial

[@joanroberts9801]

Beautifully done! Thanks for sharing. (Subscribed 😊)

[@ashleywright8686]

What are watercolor paint names you used to make the color wheel?

[@jonaslacerda9958]

Thank you so much

[@candybourgeois6916]

What kind/brand of dryer are you using? I'm currently using a hair dryer but want to find something a little more gentle on my paintings.

[@kerrylewendon9042]

Lovely, thank you.

[@rhondahobby7817]

Thanks for sharing

[@ceciparis53]

❤

[@pamzulauf8218]

NICE!!!! THANKS!!!

[@maryscottboria5611]

You’re the best

[@Pia-z6g]

great video

[@amph4474]

I find hard edges to be difficult, too. I think they look fine when other artists do them, but when I do them, I feel like my painting looks fake.

[@MalleryJane]

Hard edges are tricky! I will make a future video specifically on this topic.

[@amph4474]

I just watched this again and wondered if you have to leave hard edges. Would it not look right if you blended out every layer? I just have such an aversion to the hard edges. In my mind, it seems like it would be better to soften all the edges.

[@BettyRainey]

❤

[@lu-ellenhafner4968]

Probably would have faded the shape outwards a bit?

[@lu-ellenhafner4968]

Not shape, glow

[@fruzsinafekete6442]

first❤

[@Mary-du5gq]

Princeton Elite - pronounced eh-leet.

[@rhondahobby7817]

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