Painting Figures In Watercolor Scenery - 3 tips to paint better small figures

Small figures add life to your painting. Today I’m going to share with you 3 tips that can help you paint better figures in your watercolor scenery painting.
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[@cassv350]

So helpful, best tutorial on people thus far, and I've seen a lot!

[@user-mh3ro1dn4w]

Karel here I just found you Eric . So helpful. I've been painting a while but you made it so understandable. Now I understand neutral tint also. I have to learn to darken those shadows more for the pop an use as little strokes as possible. Thanks

[@MichaelJCahill]

Eric, by far this video is the biggest revelation I have encountered while watching hundreds of watercolor demos online. The way you completely demystified the quick figure sketch is perfect. 7 1/2 heads!! And GPS!! I've been drawing off and on for 40 years but never got serious about it until now. And learning watercolors has made me indulge in your channel and the books of Joseph Zbukvic. I'm a big believer in having evidence of humanity in every painting to make it worthwhile. Even if it's just a coffee cup. But adding figures like these is such a joy now that I better understand the simplicity of your method. It is now my method too. Truly, this is a huge step forward for me. Thank you so very much. One more note.... Would you consider doing another video on this kind of figure sketching but for figures in seated positions, crouching, bending over, running, or from overhead? It would be so helpful to see how you tackle such subjects. Again, thank you.

[@peterforeman7325]

You captured the figures’ expressions yet the painting was loose. Remarkable! Thank you so much!

[@adriennewilliams4740]

I love your painting style!

[@janeosborne165]

Thank you so much for this very helpful lesson.

[@jayrobertson5512]

Excellent tutorial Eric.

[@lindathaxton1994]

Love the mechanics u teach

[@monami7092]

Some times I complicate my life painting so many details. This video chist changed my mind set. Thank you again.

[@dorothygladsjo3510]

So glad I found you!

[@eugenescheepers2728]

Eric, you are a lifesaver. I only discovered you yesterday...binge-watching your channel now!!! You are taking the fear-element out of so many aspects.....thank you, thank you.

[@rayvirgoe7231]

😊😊exactly

[@davidmolloy126]

Superb advice and video. Thanks very much Eric.

[@Babyjohn8170]

I like your water bucket

[@user-mh3ro1dn4w]

Too funny

[@NAVINARTSTUDIO123]

Wow beautiful painting

[@rbrunet4755]

Brilliant teacher

[@dianecharest8365]

Thank you. That was very helpful.

[@honey3762]

I don’t know why but whenever this guy talks everything just makes sense, it’s not like he’s talking down to the viewer like some other art channels I watch do He’s remarkable

[@bella6230]

I've seen many figure artist's on youtube but you are the BEST ! Your easy to follow and you explain everything so well . "perfect"! I learned so much with just one of your videos. THANK YOU!!

[@nguoihanoixaxu6432]

Thank you so much. Its so easy to understand 🥰

[@nim151]

This is very useful to learn how to paint figures. I often add a figures and I feel I have ruined my paintings. Thanks so much.

[@gebo4004]

Great lesson, Thank You

[@nickworley1000]

Great lesson thanks

[@65sunnyday]

Concise and informative. Thanks!

[@smellysock4260]

When I started learning to paint people into my paintings, the scenery painitngs improved drastically

[@carmennavar6961]

this video was very helpful thanks

[@j.p.retnugh3924]

Eric, I follow your videos because of the clear and plain way that you explain how to develop a watercolor. Landscapes, buildings, figures and all the other subjects that you show us are so well presented and easy to understand. Thank You again and again!

[@lesleyorr3418]

This video lesson is very helpful. Thank you! I always struggle with figures, but after watching your video several more times I’ll try again. Thank you so much.

[@Cafewatercolor]

You can do it! :)

[@crazywitch1418]

Wow! Thanks for your useful video💜 it really helped me.

[@laurasheehy908]

Thank you Eric!

[@ladislavsedlak9327]

You might not be aware of it but this is really valuable. Thanks a lot

[@TheGRANDkidZxoxo]

Thank you . Very helpful

[@christineguimaron9144]

Thank you Eric for this lesson . It's a real pleasure to see you.

[@brucecggallagher1949]

that was a great lesson! Thank you Eric...now on to practice.

[@m.mccready9976]

This is my first view of your site and I'm sure I will be returning for other topics. I appreciate your instruction on simple figures. Thank you.

[@Cafewatercolor]

M. McCready thank you! And welcome ☺️

[@lidiagarcia5961]

Very useful! Thanks.

[@DaniellaMakingLearningArt]

I've been so grateful for your high quality art lessons even before creating my new born channel. Now I can log in and comment. You are such a gifted artist and I like your family values.

[@rawapplejuice]

Great instruction.

[@pamelaross2950]

This video was super helpful Eric. I know I will watch it more than once.

[@Cafewatercolor]

Pamela Ross I wish everyone has the same mindset! I also watch master watercolor demo multiple times. And each time I picked up something new!

[@axelm7837]

Thanks, Eric. Nice and very useful simplification of that complex topic.

[@ConniePullella]

Your tutorials are the absolute best I've found! Thanks so much for all your videos!

[@gosiaplummer4794]

Amazing tutorial!

[@lindahood9676]

A brilliant demonstration of figures: I always have trouble with the legs so your video is super helpful. Linda Hood

[@susanhepburn6040]

This is SO helpful, Eric - thank you so much!

[@suneelnegi1534]

Great going Eric, thanks for sharing your knowledge n expertise in such a simplified way , all the very best n keep shining.

[@ARTYCOATY]

It ’s very nice art. I look forward to sharing. Thank you. my friend! 👏👏👏

[@TobiasELee]

gorgeous painting and great teaching and camera work. thank u!

[@denisebanto3185]

Thank you so much!

[@jazmarz]

Thanks for great overview of figure painting. You gave me some confidence to try it myself.

[@deemdoubleu]

I admire your talent, very inspirational.

[@judybreen4530]

Terrific help. Thank you for your demonstration. Really enjoyed it and got a lot out of it. 👏👏👏👏

[@OneMoreJames]

Very helpful advice. Thank you.

[@mrmorksstuff]

you make it look so uncomplicated....very helpful..thanks

[@anoos13]

Excellent teaching and simple but expressive figure painting. 🙂

[@judyonody7748]

Great video Eric! Very informative and good tips....I, too, will be practicing this technique for figures! Thank you!

[@theartsbymeryll]

Best tutorial for figures I have watched so far! Thank you thank you! Been struggling with sketching and drawing and what to keep in mind as you do them. This really helped a lot! I think with more practice I can get used to this process! Again, thank you for sharing this! 😊

[@alisonhendry2928]

Fantastic video. I want to go run and try it! I love how you broke it all down and emphasized the shape not the details and then how the shadows gave it form. The GPS is now in my head. Thank you!

[@debracarter2972]

Excellent! Nice and clear! GPS! Easy to remember that!

[@noreenkellett3863]

Very helpful 😊

[@LucasAlves1]

You're extremely helpful! Keep the videos coming

[@carolannefisher1516]

Well done, Eric. Will be practicing my figures... Thank you!

[@Cafewatercolor]

Hope that is helpful, thank you Carolanne as always :)

[@jessedawson9654]

a trick : you can watch series on flixzone. I've been using them for watching a lot of movies these days.

[@bennettdarius3161]

@Jesse Dawson Yea, I have been watching on Flixzone for since december myself :D

[@ligiacerqueira1721]

Thank you

[@FranEgui]

What a pleasure to see this wonderful class. Thank you, Eric, for your invaluable contributions. Greetings from Maracay, Venezuela.

[@catherinelevison3310]

Very helpful, I am very happy to have found your channel. Thank you!

[@janenewman6601]

Excellent really helps the step-by-step progress

[@teresabasile4058]

very helpful to me right now as I am determined to integrate more characters in action in my watercolours , thank you so much eric !

[@margretmartin7572]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@candysummer7646]

Extremely helpful video thanks

[@moonhom9927]

Amazing lecture. Thank you, Eric.

[@Cafewatercolor]

Moon Hom thank you ☺️

[@vespa4jen]

I love this guidance! Thank you so much for the step by step tutorial. I’ve desperately needed exactly this.

[@Cafewatercolor]

I am so glad this is helpful for you!

[@tulaysenturk8725]

Thank you so much.yours video very helpfull for me

[@tiyasamaiti4770]

Your videos are just life changing.. Thank you very much.

[@jytte47]

very good explanation

[@PaulaJoW]

Good video. Straight-forward and informative instruction. Well done.

[@Momabearsews]

thank you thank you thank you

[@BarbrajoanOriginals]

Very helpful. I need practice, and this shows how to keep it simple. 🙏

[@thomaskauffman983]

Great description!

[@paulhorten2736]

Wow! I think I’ll fill some album with figures sketches!

[@akirakusakastudio6103]

Nice artwork 👍

[@kathyhall668]

Awsome!

[@writeruthterry]

I learned a lot from this vid. Thanks for sharing!

[@benoitpigois1624]

Really very good explanations, thanks

[@jefffawver3389]

Thank you for sharing your video very informative.

[@alissaglover8562]

This was EXTREMELY helpful. Thank you so much!!! New to watercolor (1 yr in) and I get so discouraged with my perfectionism 😅 this is a great way for me to practice letting go!

[@mitrar1]

thank you Eric. I really enjoye your videos.

[@Cafewatercolor]

thank you for watching :)

[@Nadiajaim]

Aula maravilhosa!

[@larryglatt2548]

Great video, thank you very much.

[@lauraazanza7068]

Excelente manera de explicarlo, gracias!

[@fionahsu4037]

Thanks for sharing ~

[@yuliarias8403]

Excelente, thank you 😊

[@esthers5876]

Really helpful, Eric! You make things simple to understand, so I think I can do this. Thanks! ^_^

[@leehaslehurst3482]

Great have been trying figures for ages in my paintings but they always looked wooden, will now practice your approach, Thankyou for another great lesson.

[@amandabartlett309]

learned a lot thanks! So helpful. mind you I spent part of the time worried why they were walking in the middle of the road. ;)

[@ngocthaodrawing]

Beautiful eyes 😍

[@helenem4586]

It was like witnessing magic when you interposed your couple in a painted scene. They were perfect for it.

[@Cafewatercolor]

Thank you! Yes I think it’s important to put them in context ☺️

[@irenegold3969]

Thank you . :)

[@surinfarmwest6645]

Came across this by luck as it's something I need to practice. Many thanks for your help.

[@RoseteMonik]

Very nice! I just discovered you! 🤩🥰 new subscriber

[@ingo4518]

Hi Eric, yes, nice comparison with charlie's head. I had to laugh spontaneously. The head of charlie is really easy to paint, yes. But such big frontal people don't occur so often in pictures like landscapes or city shots. I find it much more difficult to paint them when the people are further away, especially the G of GPS. Because even the small people are in motion or have an attitude that should be recognizable, I think.

[@draynalds]

Like the GPS promtt

[@artreewatercolors9109]

Thank you Eric, I needed that! I do have a question. What kind of video editing software do you use. Thanks and I love this Tutorial.