Painting a Dark Background in WATERCOLOR (Step-by-Step Tutorial #4)

[@anthonyb5625]

Really helped me a lot thank you. I struggle with backgrounds and I’m working on a Lion and this has really me a place to start

[@TheDevonArtist]

That's brilliant to hear, I do wish all goes well with your Lion painting, have fun with it. Paul 🎨

[@mindykeys206]

Lovely, as always! Thank you for taking the time to share with us.

[@TheDevonArtist]

Awhh, thank you, that's very kind of you. 🤗

[@petragunther4439]

😲 Awe. Love that! Gorgeous bird

[@TheDevonArtist]

Thank you Petra 🎨

[@bharatartbox7457]

Hii Artist Making a good artwork requires a lot of patience, hard work and time. That is when a beautiful artwork is prepared. Greetings to your artwork. You are different from everyone else. Because you are an artist. Who was born to create beautiful things.stay connected

[@TheDevonArtist]

Thank you very much for your kind comment. :-)

[@MixedMediaCraftsbyDiane]

Gorgeous!

[@TheDevonArtist]

Thank you 🎨

[@JJArtoArt]

wow..Amazing painting sir..I am so impressed with your painting.. you are such a great artist..

[@TheDevonArtist]

That's a lovely thing to say, thank you, Paul 🎨

[@gillianbc]

If you are from Yorkshire, like me, and don't want to fork out the extra for a block pad, just go around the edges of a normal pad with a couple of coats of PVA. Leave a little gap so you can get a knife in. Works a treat.

[@TheDevonArtist]

Hi Gillian, I'm a Derbyshire lad so not too far from you. Thank you for the excellent tip and yes, I'm also one for making a saving and also 'make do'. Paul :-)

[@punjabpainting2002]

So talented painting dear friend 💖

[@TheDevonArtist]

Thank you Punjab, you say the nicest of things. Paul 🎨

[@artisticdhruwintiwari8294]

Amazing 👍

[@TheDevonArtist]

Thank you :-)

[@TheDevonArtist]

What are your favourite colours for working on a background? *Leave me a comment* , I would love to know. Why not have a go yourself at painting a bird of prey in watercolor - this FREE video will show you how: bit.ly/3lXxQar

[@TheDevonArtist]

@Zeb You do think the same way I do Zeb regarding background colours. It can also depend on the subject you are painting and using some subjects colours within the background to help the painting gel together a little more. Paul 🎨

[@lynnrushton7458]

Recently dug my watercolours out ( again) I’m STILL rubbish, but enjoyed playing with them 😂 I still prefer my coloured pencils, BUT, thank you so much for this background lesson Paul ....I struggle with backgrounds, and I love this effect 👌 will definitely be trying it with my drawings. You’re a great teacher! 🙏

[@TheDevonArtist]

You're welcome Lynn, CP's is something I've not tried for many years, maybe I will dig out my old Prismacolors again. :-)

[@ela_fromspace]

Light blue 💙 I love blue for my backgrounds. I find it hard to paint a clear sky though :(

[@TheDevonArtist]

You can do it Daniela, try to wet the background with clean water more than once before starting, just to give you a bit more working time when adding those colours. Paul 🎨

[@ela_fromspace]

@@TheDevonArtist Thank you so much Paul :) your video and now your advice gives me more confidence with the water. To be honest, I'm afraid of my paper warping and this video is the first one I see that doesn't tell you how to perfectly stop the paper from warping but to work with it, like it's perfectly normal for the paper to do that. In my next drawing I'll make sure to stretch my paper the best I can, use enough water and don't freak out when the paper warps 😅

[@TheDevonArtist]

@@ela_fromspace Spot on thinking Daniela, be positive and you know you can do this. Paul :-)

[@debpaolucciojanomethreadar2357]

What are the colors & what size is the reference photo? It looks quite large in the picture where you are holding your painting. TIA Deb

[@TheDevonArtist]

Glad you like this painting. It's one of the tutorials that is available to all members, you can find the colour details etc. here: devonartist.co.uk/tutorial-index/tutorial-american-bald-eagle/