Paint With Me the Moon with Watercolors | How to deal with Perfectionism as an Artist

[@Makoccino]

Want to learn watercolors with me? Join me inside my watercolor course for beginners & let me personally help you get started: makoccino.com/roadmap

[@haileydube336]

"It can always be better, but I am happy with the result I created, right now" is a fantastic mind set

[@emilygee6618]

I love that you don't just teach the technic of how to paint but more so the mindset we can have to not get so frustrated and down about ourselves and our artwork. You teach us what art is truly about, and how to not get caught up in the lies we believe about ourselves and art. We are more that just the paint we put on paper. I think that's what makes you so special, the artist you deep down is so beautiful and wise, and it just so happens to shine brightly through your artwork. *I hope that made sense the way I put it, but if it didn't please just know that you are a very very wonderful person, and you are very much appreciated and loved by everyone who watches and learns from you. So thank you for being you.* 😊💜

[@Makoccino]

Aww thank you so much for your sweet comment! This means so much!

[@lindasue8719]

Emily Gee excellent comment!💗💗💗

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

Amen to that

[@betsycruz]

I couldnt agree more! Im obsessed and teaching my kids w her videos

[@LanaFeyah]

This is some bob Ross-level talent and relaxation right here.

[@Makoccino]

awww

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

Couln,t agree whit you more. I love her paintings

[@paulawitkowski686]

my husband and I literally said the same thing tonight!

[@tinnii22]

makoccino it is! But water color edition xD

[@haritaelango7211]

@@Makoccino you are amazing ❤️❤️

[@sarahl9652]

The way on how you explain the water coloring really helps

[@goelnarendragoel1057]

not just the effortless painting, but the insightful commentary along with, was thoroughly enjoyable and an important part of learning the WC process.Thanks.I am impressed

[@marianevinoya9088]

Art isn't just about the outcome of your masterpiece, it's about the joy you feel in doing it. I love you Mako! You are one of my inspirations❤️

[@Makoccino]

Hey! I hope you're doing well! I'm back with another video! Let's paint the moon with watercolors and chat about how to deal with frustration and the perfectionism as an artist or someone who just simply want to learn how to paint with watercolors! Comment below, what your biggest take away was and if you're dealing with something similar or something else! Let's help each other out!

[@jerryunciano8616]

This was very useful, thank you :3

[@savagenectar3634]

Great moon painting : ) Maybe paint beautiful flowers next? Spring time is here after all ; )

[@zainabshaikh6456]

please can anyone buy me watercoloursmy family does not have the money

[@humblepebble]

Hello! I just wanna say I appreciate the part where you said that we have to learn to let go, and that painting teaches us that.

[@aasyaceagain]

Love u to the moon and back mako!~ ♥️🌌

[@luxter4375]

Awesomely relaxing painting with you.thanks.

[@annaluizacesar6106]

Thank you, I needed to hear that. About not worrying too much, and letting go, and have fun! Just getting started.

[@jenz5607]

I am not an artist per se and I just started playing with watercolors. I absolutely love you, your work and your tutorials!

[@Shruti14334]

I was so focused on listening to you rather than focusing on painting. It was relaxing and motivational for beginners and also to remind myself to not think about perfection just enjoy the process

[@kiwimiwi5452]

I'm in love with Schminckes payne's grey and I'm so happy I own this color. Its so beautiful

[@petrusgandamana9144]

Your advice is helpful and lifting up the disapointment with my result

[@tjolley7423]

I can tell you’re using Arches because it can handle all the water 💦. My cheap Canson would warp like a bad time machine. If your using cheap paper, don’t be discouraged, just use less water and you’ll need to move the paint more as it will not diffuse as nicely!! You can do it, and if it turns out bad, it’s possibly just your paper 👍🤷‍♀️

[@kiravandenberg5062]

I used Strathmore which wasn't to expensive but worked really well

[@user__214]

I've been wondering about this. I'm a beginner and a lot of people recommend Canson 140 lb as a good starting point. But the paper warps like crazy. Do you think getting Arches would make a difference?

[@squishytofu7822]

I have really enjoyed your quick tutorials and especially enjoy your encouragement to simply enjoy the process. Thanks.

[@luxter4375]

Hey! That was an awesome paonting.and I painted with you.yay.

[@newsoul6558]

I've been watching your videos for a while now and I love how your philosophy about loving the process of art has stayed the same throughout. It's amazing how much of your thinking applies to life too. I think a lot of us get caught up with reaching a perfect ideal that we forget to enjoy whatever that may come, even if it's not the ideal. Thank you for another wonderful piece (and video!)

[@citrussadie8475]

Your videos are honestly really calming and I'm loving it

[@cbuddy66]

Not only are you a great teacher, also your psychological insights and tips and advices are such a big help. Thanks! 😊👍🏼

[@nicelann2606]

mako: "you just need to be patient with the paint and with yourself... don't focus on the outcome and have fun with it..." me: yeah...❤ also mako: "... you do need a good quality paper.." me: there you go. now that's a real talk..👍👍👍

[@appleknocker56]

So glad you mentioned not to try to get too perfect with a certain image or flower as I have found the more I try to “force” it to be “perfect” it goes the opposite way! Love moons and want to start to try! Ty

[@shamardaniel4819]

I’m sure your book will be great!! Don’t worry, you never disappoint!😊

[@MissSorceress]

I haven't done much traditional art and got some watercolor brush pens this past Christmas. This tutorial was very delightful and insightful! Lovely calm voice, love that you talk of mindfulness and patience as well. Can't wait to see what else you have on your channel, thank you!

[@patricialang8467]

Thank you Mako for giving me the confidence to get started and to let go of the perfectionist nature. Love your relaxing voice and understanding of how overwhelming it can be to learn something new.

[@AA-rr9ly]

I love how you explain everything!

[@sycamore7855]

The way I got a whole relaxing therapy + life lesson + watercolour tutorial all in one video

[@WL1006]

How grateful I am to find your page

[@rahasartbook5042]

Your Videos are too educative... Learning so many things from yout Videos 🥰

[@SakiStargazer]

Really a wonderful mindset you have! I've started watercolor a few days before with a nightsky painting. I just did pencil or brushpen paintings before and watercolor is a whole new world right now. So I found your words pretty helpful because my second picture wasn't looking that great in comparison to the first one. And now I think more important is, that I had fun with it and learned a bit about the coloring process (what not to do for example). I want to try this moon next - will look amazing in my bullet journal 💕

[@isabelle7046]

As you said, the moon goes into different stages. Also I didn't realize you were painting for an hour until you mentioned it. It's hard to tell from the video but I find it a helpful information to know since I expected results quite in the early stages.

[@rahmanaser4913]

Wet on Wet technique was always a disaster to me because the quality paper that I have in hand isn't that good and I always get frustrated about drawing it but after I watched the video I decided I am gonna try again without any pressures and I won't care if it didn't turn out good as usual so I just started drawing without caring about how it will be or that it looks really ugly now and surprisingly it turned out to be amazing and I was very happy and satisfied and I had so much fun thank you so much mako your videos and your words always helped me I truly love you 💙💙

[@IIIIOTL]

Thank you, I really really needed this. And actually I wonder if anyone could give me some advice or just reply... I'm struggling with perfectionism a lot, as well as fear of failure and ultimately being scared to draw. I keep dwelling on the past when I drew every single day, made finished pieces, had cool ideas and posted my stuff online. Now, I've lost touch with art and my creativity because of my 4 year degree in physics (asian parents, what can i say...). I still doodle every day, but I'm not making artwork that is "complete/finished" that I can post online. I'm also unable to convey my ideas or emotions on paper like how I used to. This makes me really really sad... I know I do have talent and I love art, but I feel my creativity is slipping away. I'm in my last year and I want to chase my dreams of making a living with art. But I have to first be able to draw again... My mind is blank and I only draw the same things over and over again, I can't create finished pieces and I have no cool ideas. I feel so hopeless. Sorry, I just wanted to let this out. Mako, I really love your videos ;w;

[@Makoccino]

I think it's all about what you define as failure. If you don't like an artpiece you can either decide to look at it in a more positive and productive way or negative way that doesn't bring you anywhere! Every artpiece you create you learn something new. Even if you don't like something about it, you can think about what exactly that is you don't like and improve on that the next time you try. You can never find it out if you don't create a ton of art that doesn't look great. No one produces artpieces in one go, it takes time and effort to develop the idea you had in your head and translate it onto the paper! As I said in the video, don't be so hard on yourself! Remind yourself why you want to create art in the first place and get into a routine of creating! Maybe you can schedule in time into your day, every day to just doodle, paint, drawl, to create momentum. If you haven't painted in a while, you just need to get back into it by slowly warming up your creativity again!

[@nicelann2606]

yep, could relate to this.. asian here too.. but mako is one of my inspirations to do artwork again..😊❤ did i say thank you, @mako?

[@jadetobin]

@@Makoccino i love this video and I relate so much to this comment on being afraid to start again....I ache to, but I overwhelm myself with how I will "mess it up"...so I end up not starting....but this video and this comment here you gave are just perfect. It's hard sometimes to remember it doesn't have to be perfect on the first go and I feel like I'm wasting paper(even my cheap paper) and paint i can't afford to waste....but as you said, I guess I need to remember that good or "bad" ,it's all relative and can all be something to learn from if I have the right attitude! Exactly what I needed! I'm nervous, but also excited, to try things again :) thank you so much for all you do!! You probably can't fully know how much it means to all of us :)🥰

[@jadetobin]

@@Makoccino me again ☺ so, I was super inspired to just push through my fear and get some paint out...I ended up doing an acrylic pour and then, because of this video, I got out my watercolor paper and taped down full sheets (I can only afford cheaper canson paper) and used a glass to make 8 small circles so that I can sort of just get comfortable on the couch (with rods in my back, replaced knees, ra and more, comfort or pain is a major factor for what I can do) and have several different little circles i can play in trying different things...just to try it out. How dumb is it that just drawing out, and softly erasing to make them light and imperfect, the circles in pencil is just so satisfying. :)☺😊 i love pencils too. Anyway...just had to tell you that this video helped me so much today! Thank you!!!

[@battijalao2585]

Everyone is carrying Watercolors thanks ❤❤ for this popular video......

[@baileyswishesxo4429]

Wow!Your great at painting and you videos are very educational and hardworking...♥️♥️♥️ And i love your watercolor paintings keep up the goodwork and dont get tired Oh and also your a great artist!♥️♥️

[@meganhager5256]

Thank you! I am so excited to try this to just have fun and practice using watercolors! If it looks weird, maybe it can just be the moon from another planet :)

[@Makoccino]

Exactly!! Have fun!

[@selfsameday7448]

Amazing to see your development of the moon ! Looks like the moon is a wet color ball swirling out it’s moonograph !

[@rebecaray9516]

I loved your words! Thats exactly how I feel sometimes so thank you! I Will enjoy it more!

[@mohitsoni5943]

Hey Mako, You are my one of my favourite painter. I wish I could learn but My Father needs help in Business. This was my dream so I Quit. And your teaching skills are great and Thank You for sharing. ❤️❤️❤️. All The Best.😀😀😀

[@Euromans_left_braincell]

,,Paint the moon with water colours" Me: *cold war memories* (Yes, I remember trying to paint the moon when I was...10(?) and always struggled with it 😂

[@artbymeema-abstractart593]

Really appreciate the way you work. It's really amazing to see you paint. Keep up the good work. 😁😁😁👏

[@Makoccino]

Aww thanks!

[@ann-marielofberg1159]

I must say this video is sooo important, I struggle with perfection.

[@KidsWorld-forKids]

impressive and successful work

[@fatihaleehassan4985]

Honestly , i really love all of your videos !!!!!!! It helps me to improve my watercolour artwork ..!!! I hope you can do more videos !! 🤧❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lilwolf1970]

I really liked this painting, I'm planning on painting a moon. This Will give me a starting point. Thanks

[@julien_o_67]

Such a nice and positive way of thinking. Thanks so much

[@lynettehutchison9431]

Thank you for reminding me this is supposed to fun.💋❤️

[@RoseysGreenery]

that is soo amazing! i love watching your videos, very relaxing and informative. thank you! can you do a painting on plant pots/clay pots?

[@jeanetteyoung9367]

Thank you so much Mako! This was so needed!

[@riseshine3335]

Thank you, beautiful video 💚

[@DellEdelson]

what an amazing tutorial thank you!

[@meeraahuja1594]

Love the video. Thank you for sharing

[@miamontano9631]

Lots of positive thinking and good advices. Your channel is art ❤️

[@davidnoble-pepple2669]

Your more encouraging than my teachers

[@justsupercoolamazingfoodre1235]

Beautiful!

[@satadrubanerjee4862]

What a wonderful person!! Those words really inspired me even though I know I can't draw or paint!! 🥺🥺🥺🥺 Thank You so much ma'am!!

[@rhondasruminationsonreading]

I love watching the paint move on wet on wet techniques! It is so relaxing to see the colours flow around.

[@Makoccino]

Ikr!!

[@pichurri27]

Beautiful. You are great. Kisses from Argentina

[@minhtueo4134]

This vid is very helpful. Thanks a lot.

[@jyotibabar9615]

please make one video on how to take care of your brushes and how to clean them😊😊😊

[@Makoccino]

I already have a video on that :)

[@jyotibabar9615]

Thank you mam i was not nowing because i am following you from just 5 days😊😊😊

[@debmiller2146]

Beautiful

[@leenhehe]

Can you pleaseee show how to draw anime structure and anime eyes? Yours are the BEST drawing I can learn from.🤗🤗💝❤

[@xangs]

I've just started introducing a young girl to art and she struggles so much with liking her work and gets discouraged when she tries to produce a piece of art and it doesn't look perfect right away. I've had paintings of my own that I've been working on for years and I know that I started them with a very different mindset to what I have now

[@mobinalupo]

You'r awesome ♥️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@dilowarabegum1635]

Wowoooooooo your drawing it's so beautiful masallah😍😍😍😍.I also like your vidio😘😘😍😍😍

[@drawingclasswithkalyan394]

Fantastic artwork

[@oyshii]

awesome technique 🧐

[@dr.meenusharma1535]

love your channel

[@jandrawingacademy3622]

Nice video mam... great work expect more and more videos

[@beautygirlsguide]

Love 😍😍😍

[@hafzasameer3557]

I luv your painting vids and by the way I luv your moon 🌚 and can you make a ‘’PAINT WITH ME THE SUN please 😁

[@aasyaceagain]

Your videos are always so aesthetic and ur voice is soo soothing!~ Btw did u get the letter yet 😅😅 idk why it hasnt reached u yet :(

[@Makoccino]

Thank you! And yes!! I wanted to email you! Thank you so much for your sweet letter and cute gifts!! It means a lot!

[@aasyaceagain]

@@Makoccino Really?! Omgggg im soooo happy :D i put my contact number in there if u want to get in touch! :) my email is in there too! I would love it if u wrote something back to me too like penpals!!! 😍🌌✔ Oh and the little envelopes contain star confetti in it 😅 i thought u could use it, because i love glitter and confetti and find it sooo nice ♡

[@pankajusha]

Wonderful :-)

[@marcweir9204]

Amazing 😀😀😀😀

[@blackrose538]

I've been doing a lot of watercolouring the last few weeks and I do it because I want to learn about it and get better. I was afraid to start painting something, when I got new paints, because they were kind of expensive and I didn't want to waste them on a painting that might not turn out as I had hoped, but in the end I just started painting something and while the result surely wasn't the best: I did learn a lot in the process. And that's the most important thing to me. And yes... I'll be staying home until the kindergartens are allowed to open again... so, lots of time to practice! xD Stay healthy!

[@Makoccino]

Awww yess!

[@maria.a05]

ahh hiii!!! i love your channel sm! the reason i started painting watercolor is bc of you🤍

[@Makoccino]

Awww ❤

[@avanirajpurohit7447]

And even me I made the ball mason jar in this lockdown

[@Player-1313]

Amazing video! Your videos are as bright as Moonlight! #makoficationsquad

[@thetwelve5922]

Can you please make a video on painting portrait with watercolor..... It would be really helpful

[@rosiegrace6253]

Hi Makoccino ...can you tell me what are the make of the brushes that you use please....thank you for sharing your videos...they have been very helpful 🌻💛

[@seenaap7936]

You should want to make many sketch books

[@fritzicanals7237]

Thank you mako...what you said is true.sometimes i think of the outcome first rather than enjoying the process and sometimes it frustrates me along the way if i can sense that im way out of the perception of my output.. Thank you for your tips..really enjoy your videos.🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@CookieeeKiddo]

Amazing video like always mako! Keep it up and stay positive. I would really want you to paint a dragon plzzzzzz. I really want this request.

[@pathufathima1557]

This is so simple you are really a good artist thanks for your ideas❤️

[@IAKHTARRR]

Thankyou, not just for the painting, but for reminding me that im not a printing machine. I needed this. Much love to you.

[@barbra429]

Do you have any tutorials just like this on how to do different phases of the Moon?

[@anewme5140]

I really love how you painted the moon in this video and I especially love your talk about letting go, enjoying the present and not trying to controll the outcome so much. Often we forget that the most important thing in everything we do in life and especially art is to just have fun ❤❤❤ Thank you very much for reminding me that. I was so impressed by your words in this watercolor video that I just had to leave this comment. Thank you ans stay safe 🤗🤗🤗

[@claravsmaya2247]

Hi Mako! The final outcome turned out so well. I must say your videos are so relaxing to watch. I fill probably include this in an upcoming and new project we are going to be starting at school soon. Love your videos as always!

[@Makoccino]

Thank you so much!

[@samasrinbari6153]

Can you paint a summer page fill with fruits icecream and more please.

[@friedadewerker1899]

🙏🏻❤️

[@joannafrombama]

Hi there! Although I loved watching you create your moon..your COMMENTARY was invaluable! What stood out to me wash your thoughts on how we should all sit down to ENJOY and play with creating. Few of us out here are overly gifted artists..and we can look at our work and begin to feel bad about ourselves. Your reminder that we do this to put out creative and kind vibes into the world is a beautiful thing! Focusing on the NOW and recognizing that NOW is all we really "have" spurred me to begin working with watercolor..after all it signifies "letting go" and "movement" ... I've been painting with watercolor for 2 months now..and I wouldn't say anything that I've created is 'frame-worthy' or particular good but I am reminded to ask myself ..."Did you enjoy the process Joanna?". Thank you for your encouragement, thoughts, and peaceful mantras! We are all to remember that it's not about becoming DaVinci but becoming at PEACE. Please post again soon! Joanna

[@mary_once3302]

*"Its just... Whenever I look at this rock, I feel like I could go anywhere. But... I've made up my mind now. I'm not going anywhere."*

[@YJOmikansei]

So wholesome, extremely encouraging and enlightening - 11/10 for both the beautiful moon and the inspiring video of showing us how it takes shape! It's a really nice spot of peace and positivity in a scary time, thank youuu 🤗 Thanks for sharing ❤ take care and happy painting!!

[@gloriasam2409]

Hi! Mako. I want to know something. Which art style is the best between arcylic and watercolour for beginners? I really like your videos. They are very helpful for me. Thank you very much.And please reply me, too. I'll wait for your reply😇

[@TheGarima977]

Hi Mako !! Hope you all are doing well. I am Sukriti from India. I am 13 years old, I have a youtube channel too and like to paint with watercolors. Could you please give me some suggestions to improve my painting and be a successful artist and youtuber. By the way you are so nice, everytime I watch one of videos my mood lifts up immediately.😊 Thank you

[@legionhead8116]

hey can you say which type of books do you use for painting

[@jerbeformanes337]

can do a painting on ordinary paper

[@HOJIN0910]

Detailed explanations enhance the understanding of the painting. Thank you. 😍😍👍🏻

[@shereenmuhammed1559]

I wish I can draw portraits with watercolors but I kinda became frustrated and I found that I'm pretty good with pencils

[@samasrinbari6153]

I have been try to paint with watercolour since one month, l have got a lot of inspiration from you . I had a lot of struggle but now I have learned that painting is just for fun and to have fun with the colors as well. Now I adore all my work . Thanks a lot for your helping vedio.

[@strawberryredz1997]

I'm so happy you chose this! . I love your video's, especially how you explain, to make it easy for beginners. Thanks!