Painting Rocks and Boulders, Two Studies

[@BOONIST]

Incredible. You made it so easy but for a amateur it is not. Love your work. Thank you.

[@Rubbereyes]

I truly enjoy sketching rocks as you can use a photo for reference or use an image from between the ears.

[@maryanharrell5642]

Oh, fun. The new DS grays and rocks!! I always appreciate the scripture, Steve. Many thanks, my favorite teacher!

[@priyanvadagambhir1698]

Rocky lovely demonstration, very useful to understand how to paint values in it. Thanks for sharing..

[@ghanghour]

Your work is always so amazing.

[@azbz1z2z75]

I loved the rocks. I enjoy rocks and have been overwhelmed but I believe I can do it now. Your videos are so relaxing to watch. I am learning from you that I do not need to paint everything. When I get stressed sometimes I will just click on one of your videos and de stress. The music at the beginning makes me happy.

[@pjlewisful]

Loving these rock studies! It is rather "Zen" when one kind of lets the rocks form themselves with the help of watercolor's "mind"!

[@MDCampbell]

This video and the Stormy Clouds discussions are exactly what led me to your channel in the first place. I just love how your drawing skills flow so naturally into your painting skills. I also love how your plaid shirt matches the colors you're using. I knew you intended that. ;) I think the most keyword you used in this discussion is the phrase "pick out." It's something, I know for me, I need to get better at doing and not trying to "jab out" in large, wet areas where they end up bleeding into a big blob. As another viewer mentioned, you really do make it look easy. And that's why we watch! lol! Thank you for this one, Steve! Well done!

[@catherinelevison3310]

You are a talented artist. Thank you.

[@peterkimberley4311]

Thank You Steve , like trees rocks are one of my favourite subjects to paint . This is another master class in keeping things simple but very effective.

[@aptwalker2009]

Absolutely marvelous!

[@naturesketches126]

You make it look so easy. This was really helpful, especially the choice of colors. The scripture was great, as always. Thank you.

[@MsHotcoles]

I can’t wait to put my brush to some rock painting. Very helpful!

[@cynthiarichter792]

Really enjoy these videos about values. I am just starting to see how you do it and trying on my own. Practice, practice, practice, that's what I am doing now.

[@wizkidsvideos]

Watching you draw and paint is very relaxing. Thanks ❤️❤️❤️

[@jennycoops7030]

Ooh,a rock festival from my favourite channel! I always look forward to your tutorials, they are cram packed with useful knowledge. I so appreciate your sharing of that with us.

[@paintlady2268]

Thank you! Perfect timing too. I took a photo I want to paint, but had never had much success with making rocks look all that realistic before. This is such a wonderful help!

[@InvokeArtSense]

Rocks are full of color. Not one is alike. Your painting and drawing process are relaxing to watch.

[@nancymelching3018]

Thank you for the excellent demo. I always struggle with rocks and end up overworking them.

[@karenjohnson6487]

Thanks for the video. I find it calming and satisfying to paint rocks. A great value study for sure.

[@lorraineclark3517]

This demo is a good lesson on values and tone in creating 3-D shapes. I'm preparing for a coastal workshop as this video is a great tool. Thks.

[@TTomJohn]

👍Thanks, Steve. Nice one. As always, very generous, instructional and enjoyable.

[@thejoydecision724]

I love your studies. I feel like your sense of design and composition teaches me something I can’t learn just anywhere. Thank you 😊

[@sharonriley4297]

Thank you so much for everything you do. I am still having trouble with distant trees and backgrounds. I just can't get that soft blended look that you and so many others do so easily. I would love to see a video of blending backgrounds. I've been watching all your early videos trying to see what I'm doing wrong. So far I've had little luck in this endeavor. Again thank you for you video,I am retired and have limited resources so couldn't go to classes like some of my friends. Your videos have giving me so much more then I can ever tell you. I lost my mother last year and two months later my sister, I'm not tell you this to make you feel sorry for me but to explain my mind set and how your videos have giving me more then you can know. I now have a mind of water color thanks to you. God bless.

[@HerradaJulio]

Love it.

[@stephaniemay9090]

another video! I always look out for your vids. I love just listening to your studies... I hope you upload longer ones, ones that we can go hours for. This is too much to ask but, maybe more livestreams? I wanna paint with you!

[@alauram.6416]

I have been needing a rock study video for so long lol! Love your videos so much!

[@cherylberry1613]

I love them just as they are. Really beautiful. Going to do this lesson. I have had trouble in the past simplifying a scene of rocks. I would over work it trying to put in too many details. Thank you again for sharing your expertise and talent.

[@dianneandstevehorvath2681]

Fabulous!! Thank you once again.

[@birgitblume4980]

Thank you for another super helpful video!

[@nattyw495]

Enjoyed this video

[@karenmassie8668]

Great pick like the upper right one go man. Go

[@painovoimaton]

I really should start planning with thumbnails! Great video, I love rocks and this really helped understand their forms and how they could be moved to paper.

[@amjPeace]

Rock on, Steve! Love and peace!

[@cassiescreations9828]

Rock on! Beautiful work as always! I'm just not that great yet at painting watercolor rocks. I've been planning to do some rock studies myself - I can't seem to make rocks look like rocky rocks, with facets; instead, they all have the appearance of smooth river rocks and appear quite flat. Thanks for the demo, it really really helps!

[@krisyoungsteadt9139]

Very informative.

[@billdollar6155]

Thank you, this was very helpful to me have a good day sir.

[@nancydavis14]

Thanks for the scripture!!

[@barbaragemin5117]

That was very useful thank you. Wish I'd seen that before tackling the rocks of the Portland Head lighthouse last year ( it took me fifteen thumbnails before having a clue how to do them hahahah)

[@christineingram55]

Thank you this has made rock an easier subject..I always found it hard but this has made sense..shame the Daniel Smiths are so expensive in the U.K. they have such glowing reviews but they are about double the price here 😀

[@tedkeasey8625]

Thank you so much for the rock study. I'm getting better at rocks, but for something so "forgiving" I sure struggle with them. I often get impatient and it throws off my values when doing rocks.

[@patricial2462]

Love these! I've dabbled with painting some of our southwest (Arizona) rocks and you've shared many helpful tips. (How did you know I wanted a tutorial from you on rocks?!) When you did the little swooshes of blue for the sky in the first example, I went "oooh, that's nice!" The scripture at the end is great too.

[@essietangle9931]

Thanks for the steps, too many times I try rocks and get lost. I did get tickled when you said rocks are so forgiving, now give me a second to say why. I thought about the pet rock craze and how crazy everyone was over them. Okay, back to your video. I definitely need to try this, it will take several tries I am sure. Lucky for me the rocks will forgive me when they don’t turn out like yours.🧐 I will learn from the video and that is what it is all about. 🙃😦✅😁

[@mindofwatercolor]

😂

[@essietangle9931]

The Mind of Watercolor We have happy tears here in Lubbock, TX, Texas Tech is going to the Final Four. The first time ever..There is life outside of art.

[@delila351]

I seem to make rocks really difficult. Thank you for this study.

[@cherylhelie5731]

Thanks for sharing all of your great knowledge! I'd love to see reviews of watercolor magazines. Which ones do you think are worth investing?

[@mindofwatercolor]

I don't subscribe to any of them. There are only two I'm aware of. Watercolor Artist and The Art of Watercolor. If I buy one its usually the latter which is a UK publication and sort of pricey here in the US. I buy it off the stand at Barnes & Noble. On occasion I'll buy Watercolor Artist if its a good issue, but I'm much less impressed with it.

[@s.k.3483]

Thanks Steve for this ...I learned a lot, but wish you had sketched in the rocks because I'm not an experienced artist and really need the step-by -step version or maybe the Idiot's Guide to Watercolor if there is such a thing. :) Thanks again, I'll be practising rocks today! Seems that D.S. Fresco Grey has a violet tone, I can see why you like it. Seems I could use that one everywhere.

[@maryalgar8779]

Sorry if you have mentioned in the past: what sites do you like for royalty-free photographs?

[@mindofwatercolor]

There are literally dozens. Just Google royalty free photos. I've used, 123 Royalty Free, iStock, Dreamstime, Pixabay, Unsplash, Shutterstock and several others. Some free, some charge to download a hi-res image.

[@Ms1lonewolf]

Cool I thought you did a great job. 😊

[@michaelmcewan432]

Excellent tutorial again, always a great help, just a quick question, how do you get sunlight rays showing in your paintings??

[@krlosz1996]

nocturnal landscape study/tutorial next pls

[@ChristinaTodd1970]

What did you think of that synthetic DaVinci #1. I have the same in #2 and don’t particularly care for it, however, I’m not at all experienced using quills.

[@mindofwatercolor]

It’s not bad.

[@pamnielsen5295]

Great demo on rocks - it's been a tough subject for me and you've helped a lot. Do you have suggestions for royalty free photos online? I seem to take more time getting a reference photo when I'd rather be painting! Love your channel and always makes my day to see a new upload!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Not really. Lots of good ones. Just Google royalty free photography. Mine came from Unsplash.com which is free.

[@pamnielsen5295]

Thanks!

[@minerva3517]

I wish I started drawing yrs ago..I'm now 40 and feel foolish considering taking it up...how long did it take to get this good?

[@mindofwatercolor]

40? Thats nothing. I've known artists that started in their 60's and got quite good. I was a professional illustrator for 40 years so I've been doing it a while but it doesn't take that long. 2-5 years of practice can be very productive if you keep at it.

[@minerva3517]

@@mindofwatercolor Thank you..I have to give it a go..I have always loved drawing and art in general. Your art is wonderful..well done for inspiring others..😉

[@debracarty3100]

I have the hardest time using appropriate values for shadow to define my forms!?!! Just can't seem to get it!

[@Myautisticbrain2024]

Two things, 1. Would you please explain “vignette “. What is it? 2. What program do you use for editing your videos? I like the speed you use when you go faster.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Vignette is an image that is not framed in a box. I use Adobe Premiere.

[@22pvincent]

Love your studies! Where are the photos coming from?

[@mindofwatercolor]

Unsplash.com

[@RootyToot123]

"Rocks are really pretty easy to paint but the hard part is value, shape and form". I think the hardest part to painting rocks in a demonstration is talking while doing it so you don't sound like you are contradicting yourself. Nevertheless, I loved your demo and find it very helpful. Thank you. 😉 All in fun, of course.

[@marynorby9530]

Hahaha! I noticed that too, Elizabeth, because I was taking notes. When he said "the hardest part is..." I was all set to start writing, then, well...

[@annettefournier9655]

Au contraire mon cher, I can go horribly wrong with rocks. Usually when I go in to make the darker values. Muah ha ha. From not so bad to a big pile of dirt in no time.😂🤣💙

[@brentboyer79]

Rocks are something I always think I have problems with but people always say they look good.

[@elisasmith7785]

What website has the best verity of royalty free images? I’m will to pay but there’s so many options my head spins lol! Thanks!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Best variety is probably istock. But it really depends on what subject you’re looking for.

[@elisasmith7785]

The Mind of Watercolor thanks Steve I like landscapes and the stuff you’re doing I’m learning so much watching you! I’m going to join your patron site tomorrow 😊

[@brianedgerly7283]

It's to make my rocks stop looking like clouds, and vice versa.

[@shellyrhoads9924]

Oh