My Favorite Watercolor Painting | Finally using my masking fluid properly

[@SuperUsername147]

This has a very magical feel to it. It’s NOT a simple painting. I can paint a face, that much is easy for me. But getting a background, foreground, and portrait to mesh seamlessly together in a way that looks magical and effortless all at the same time? Well that’s somethings I’m trying to master. I think that you pulled this off beautifully. And btw, using white gouache is NOT cheating. Don’t sell yourself short. The end result speaks volumes of your skill level and using a little gouache does not negate the skill it took to accomplish this. You should be very proud of this. I gasped when I saw the thumbnail because it was so beautiful. I also use limited color palettes with watercolor and find I have the most success when I limit myself to just 3-5 colors per painting.

[@softandcosy]

same when I saw the thumbnail I was like !!! in my head 😂 the atmosphere is so delicate it’s beautiful

[@prexytheartist]

Those flowers look amazing! The amount of detail on her face really contrasted her soft clothes and the thin flowers. Can't wait to watch this 😍😍

[@hambot]

Thank you, Prex!! It's so nice to use watercolors agaim

[@InLiquidColor]

This in no way looks simple 💜It's absolutely stunning and nuanced.

[@hambot]

I am in awe right now. Your videos made me officially start watercolors in the first place. Thank you for watching, Denise!

[@hambot]

I also just recently binged your videos because i want to try either Daniel Smith watercolors. Thank you so much for making them!

[@InLiquidColor]

Oh my goodness! What a compliment. I've been watching your videos for a little while now (I think I'm with the group of people who were brought in by your gouache sketchbook pages) and just love the way you work. I signed up for your Patreon yesterday so I can check out the longer video for this piece. Can't wait to watch it! This piece is just awe inspiring 🥰

[@livinglovefamily]

Your painting is beautiful and you are quite skilled. It helps me to remember that Sargent was a watercolor MASTER and he used gauche for those sharp highlights

[@madelinegrudens]

I watch a lot of watercolor tutorials and this painting took my breath away.... Just magnificent 😍😍😍😍😍

[@Hannahmonahnah]

Absolutely stunning. 🥰😍

[@amypanddirtytoo1926]

Sennelier's Chinese Orange is one of my all time favorite colors, also their Greenish Umber, which you kind of made with the Payne's Grey and yellow! It came out beautiful! It's inspiring me to repaint the portrait I did of the same girl! I just really loved that photo when I first stumbled across it, although I did the one where she is staring at the camera. It was the fabric tied around her neck, catching her hair, that gave it that something extra for me. Thank you!

[@hambot]

Amy 🥺 the greenish umber is GORGEOUS! I wish it dried fully so it wasnt so messy but i completely agree with it being beautiful and the same with the Chinese orange. If you're comfortable with sharing your instagram here,I would love to see your painting! It's such a beautiful photo and i want to see your interpretation too

[@aayushiverma2385]

this is so therapeutic ❤

[@bernardinomezamartinez1870]

💖 Acuarela

[@sixthballad5531]

I absolutely love the softness of this painting, you are so incredibly talented! Thank you!

[@hambot]

Thank you so much @Sixthballad!! The reference photo was beautiful to begin with

[@veyriuss.4792]

It’s been a hot minute since I watched any of your videos, ate, but here I am again! I still love, love, love your works so much 😩😩🫶🏻

[@hambot]

Uie miss you na 🥺

[@jesseljabiniar4447]

The painting is so dramatic❤️I love the small details. Hope to learn how to use water color

[@ArtWorkOfDR]

Absolutely gorgeous 🥰 this was a great reminder of layers in watercolor so refreshing 🥰

[@dangmaiphuong4658]

I love this style so muchhh. thank you for sharing all the steps. I hope you will create more videos with the style like this. thanksss

[@Pseudopup]

no matter your skill level, using different supplies isn't cheating! this is gorgeous

[@artavocadic4584]

Hі. Sorry for the spam. I'm from Ukraine. I'm shooting a series of videos about how I journaling during the war. I really need your support. Try to see, maybe you will like)

[@vexxafk]

whoaaaaa the amount of work you put in into one singular piece is incredible i've been making pen sketches for a while after seeing your pen sketches love your work!

[@abmartdrawing5366]

always beautiful, I hope you are always healthy and happy with your family

[@hambot]

Thank you so much!

[@jollygood25]

That’s a great technique ❤ really like how you apply your watercolours in layers.

[@kathleen7849]

Beautiful.

[@galaxyart3282]

I love your drawings, it makes me want to learn more about watercolor 💜

[@hambot]

Thank you for watching! Watercolors are a great medium to start painting with

[@파파-h4l]

너무예뻐요! 이렇게 그릴때까지 연습할게요!

[@Nahid_WaterColor]

So beautiful😍✨

[@emersonfrancois5360]

Omg I love your painting and I just subscribed to your channel and your welocome❤

[@onlyhoasibuiart448]

The way to draw is really great, so beautiful 🥰🤝

[@hambot]

Thank you so much!

[@wylderanomalies]

This is so beautiful. I aspire to be this talented.

[@kliin.r6128]

I LOVE UR ARTWORK OMG💗💗💗

[@meghaarya1478]

Beautiful🥺🙌

[@Blandde_Arts]

it's so beautiful and it inspires me 🌹❤️🇮🇩🌿👍....

[@artavocadic4584]

Hі. Sorry for the spam. I'm from Ukraine. I'm shooting a series of videos about how I journaling during the war. I really need your support. Try to see, maybe you will like)

[@artzone_182]

So nice beautifully done,love it💗

[@yusraahs_art]

your art inspires me to create more portraits 🥹💗✨

[@hambot]

That's amazing, Yusraah!

[@olga_neffedorova1867]

Wow! Very ,very!!!

[@garciareamm.2961]

I watched all your videos here on youtube and now I am regretting it to think that I will wait for new vlogs every single day HAHAHAHAHHA

[@VitasArtworks]

thanks for sharing.it looks very nice 🥰

[@marlanaatchley2515]

beautiful

[@kkriseidraws]

i miss your vids 😩 i got really busy because we moved from manila to davao (imagine our struggleee lol) + prelims sa school. well, atleast makakanood na me now ✨✨

[@hambot]

Ui! Ang layo mo nag move pero it feels comforting na mas malapit ka na dito sa amin hahaha. Meetup when?

[@kkriseidraws]

@@hambot now na ba ate? WHSHSHSHSHA charot, di nga ako marunong mag commute 🥲

[@CraftyKazzaH]

It's beautiful!

[@Lhca_02]

me encantan tus dibujos 💖💖💖 y tu voz me relaja mucho jajaja

[@TatikMur]

Flawless drawing!!! 😍

[@hambot]

Thank you!!

[@jcwt_pdx]

Beautiful 😍 ❤

[@snigxrt]

Just soo perfect !❤️

[@AndreeaEremiaArt]

Amazing video as always dear friend. Good job 👍🏻👍🏻

[@wholucy]

so pretty 🥺

[@hambot]

Thank you so much, Jordan!

[@andrelfr92]

Wow Just wow

[@coyotegames8951]

This is beautiful work! :)

[@fuzzydragons]

that is wonderful, very delicate 😃

[@hambot]

Thank you for watching!!!!

[@lyssasletters3232]

Wonderful work! Thank you for sharing!!

[@hambot]

Thank you for watching, Lyssa!!

[@shamsart]

Very beautiful.

[@hambot]

Thank you!

[@estel...2242]

Hermoso 💖

[@nehaaswal10]

Amazed 😍🔥

[@BlancaVarguesArt]

Amazing video

[@shubhamkapur3511]

Hi Ham Ham, I came across your channel pretty recently, I am curious to see the full video you made for patreons, I am a beginner and new to the platforms- would you be able to help me in accessing the full video? :)

[@w.5261]

Hi, this is fantastic! I wonder which paper you used.

[@hambot]

I used cotton paper from SMLT ART!

[@lotusflowerpassion]

Beautiful

[@dorianadesanto4158]

The face in your palette at 2:46 😲

[@hambot]

It's scary!

[@revweb2765]

random question but how do u make your sketches so neat and clean? If u know what I mean

[@Themostrelaxedturtle]

Maybe what I do might help, I am not so skilled at drawing, so it takes a while and a mess for it to look alright. I try out the sketch in other papers before drawing in watercolor paper. That way I practice and erase as much as I want . When I am happy with it, I sketch in the watercolor paper with a 4h pencil and erase gently with a kneaded eraser. 4h draws very light so it goes away without trouble, and I don't have to worry about damaging the sizing of watercolor paper and it almost doesn't show through after you paint over it

[@GwensTired]

In terms of pencils, what pencils do you recommend for sketching portraits of people?

[@rephaelreyes8552]

I'm so jealous and want this skill but I'm frightened with how many hours you've must have invested to reach this skill level

[@hambot]

You might be surprised at how easy it is to start with watercolors, learning different techniques just come naturally. It's a great medium for experimentation

[@pammy408]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@milanramach5939]

❤❤💙

[@WALLIS..]

Beautiful art!! But I wonder, what is the difference between using masking fluid or any other white paint or even ink? I never heard of masking fluid before. I guess you wanted to try a piece of JUST watercolor, but even then, there would be the masking fluid as a second medium or not? In my opinion, using mixed media doesn't take away ANY skill from the artist! Either way, keep up the good work!

[@softandcosy]

masking fluid basically repels the paint, and then when you are done you just peel the masking fluid off. It’s useful if you want to block off areas, so it won’t necessarily be white (it’ll just be whatever colour was under it) if that makes sense

[@ArtsMalayalam]

Hi

[@Aistories91]

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[@Foolish_huan]

It doesn’t look simple, it looks complicated. It looks like a lot went into it