Painting Practice - Watercolor Nebula ("Galaxy") Postcard #2

[@biamakani3548]

I think this must be one of the best watercolor galaxies I ever saw. Can't believe your attention to detail. It looks so real! This must be the 1st time I subscribed to a channel after watching just one video!!

[@EveBolt]

Wow, thank you! :D Galaxies are a lot of fun to paint, it's a really calming experience :)

[@AnastasiaR]

I've watched a bunch of galaxy painting videos and this one is the best!

[@EveBolt]

Thank you very much! :D

[@cathywhitney8194]

Eve, this is gorgeous! I love watching you paint...and your galaxies are my favorites☺. Also the background music goes perfectly... Thanks for sharing!!

[@EveBolt]

Hi Cathy! Thank you very much! :) It had been a while since I painted a galaxy, I had almost forgotten how enjoyable they are to paint!

[@ArtDrawingss]

awesome painting...

[@EveBolt]

Thanks! :)

[@nknana3]

So beautiful..... Thanks for sharing...

[@EveBolt]

Thank you! And you're welcome! :)

[@patm.7322]

Beautiful Galaxy! I tried it once, and it looked more like a rainy window...lol...a big blur. I will definitely try it again. You make it look so effortless...truly beautiful : )

[@EveBolt]

Thank you! :)My very first try at a galaxy was also a great big blur, hehe. There are a lot of failed galaxies that I haven't shown anyone. Every mistake is a step closer to doing it right, is what I tell myself. I hope you'll keep trying, as long as it's fun and not a bother :)

[@yrah8468]

Pat M. Maybe do another coat though?

[@lulugregory3246]

Beautiful!

[@raynabehl]

I loved watching the paint splatter, I've always wanted to try it but I'm so scared of making a huge mess lol. Btw the music you chose for your end card is soooo good...

[@EveBolt]

Hehe, thanks! :D There are ways to limit the mess, but yeah; now everything on my desk has tiny flecks of white paint on it... -shrug-

[@maryt2887]

Hi, Eve. Saw your comments on Angela Fehr's live lesson. Your demo really shows me how much lighter the paints dry! I was sure the picture was going to be too dark. Also, now I know what the "liquid watercolors" are that people were commenting on. I love the finished product.

[@EveBolt]

Thank you! :) That's a thing to always keep in mind with watercolors; they really do dry a lot lighter than when applied!

[@lenanguyen.]

Thank you! This tutorial is so helpful! Is that rubbing alcohol in the spray bottle ?

[@EveBolt]

Thank you! No, it just water! I don't use alcohol for these :)

[@lenanguyen.]

@@EveBolt Thank you :)

[@tristianabell1245]

I thought about hand painting some of them and selling them,your painting skills are amazing xoxo!!!☺

[@EveBolt]

Thanks! :D

[@sungkixx]

Hey that’s exactly what I’m doing :D

[@anniehowes338]

Wow!! ❤️

[@EveBolt]

Thanks! :)

[@mugsiewugsie]

Gorgeous! What is the guitar music in the background?

[@EveBolt]

All songs used are listed in the description box!

[@larissavillarreal1848]

Eve do you shop at guirys too!!! I love that store I just ask because of your Holbein water mister :)

[@ItsTammy]

Love this! What brushes are you using? I am particular interested in the first brush that you used to spread the water.

[@ItsTammy]

Lol. I think I found my answer in the description box! Should of read that first!

[@EveBolt]

The white mop-type brush I used is a Winsor & Newton series 240, size 1. Any large brush would do, though :)

[@yrah8468]

And where did you buy your watercolors? The dropper thing

[@EveBolt]

I bought them at a local store, they are Dr Ph Martin's Hydrus liquid watercolors.

[@LynnGalvanHippie-Chick]

I couldn't read the colors you used. Im beginner please list the colors I have a whole set so please list thank you and this is a great tutorial

[@EveBolt]

The colors I used are listed in the description box! ;)

[@SlothFlorist]

Always so beautiful to watch the colors! Do the liquid watercolors feel very different from the ones in a pan? Are you using a mechanical eraser at the end?

[@EveBolt]

Thank you! :) The liquid watercolors don't feel different, but they are super bright and intense and consistent. If I didn't put out enough paint, I can add some in and it's gonna be the exact shade and intensity of what I already used for the painting. I've successfully painted galaxies with dried tube paints (pans are a bit harder because there's less room to mix and wet paint). The eraser is this one, by Tombow : bit.ly/2jZQXBU

[@SlothFlorist]

That's good to know about the liquid paints. They look great! The eraser looks so cool too. I'd never seen one like that before. Gosh, whenever I go to the JetPens site I want to buy everything I see.

[@EveBolt]

Haha, I know what you mean! If I was living in the US, I couldn't stop myself (free shipping from 25$?? That's really easy to do!!). I really like Mono erasers, they are my favorite (from the mechanical to the block ones, best eraser ever.)

[@SlothFlorist]

I'll have to try them sometime. I do like my Derwent electric eraser, though.

[@EveBolt]

They are an easy item to sneak into a future Jetpens order ;)

[@yrah8468]

What is the meaning of cold press? :)

[@EveBolt]

It is the type of paper. Watercolor paper usually comes with three textures available: rough is the most textured, cold pressed is textured, and hot press is smooth :)

[@juniorsousa1403]

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