Planning Your Inking Strategy - A Line and Wash Floral

[@bebopkirby]

Best art teacher on You Tube, bar none. This video is a perfect example of why You Tube makes makes watching traditional TV such a waste of time.

[@mageetu]

Steve, a book by you would certainly not be over reach!

[@rnee1000]

Absolutely!!! Would love to see that!!

[@stacyhannon4081]

This has been the best inking video that I have ever had the privilege to watch. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. I learned more in those twenty minutes that I have learned from hours of other videos. Blessings, Stacy

[@TheConfusedhero]

So thankful that there are people like you, who create such truly helfpful and kindly explained content that doesn't scare away beginners to try it on their own.

[@artieross9537]

I've never attempted to do a line and wash, but now I'm ready to venture out of my comfort zone. Thanks for making beautiful and inspiring instructional videos.

[@k1a2t3i4a5]

What’s the ink? What kind of?

[@mn8304]

gorgeous, Steve! Thanks for sharing your skills.

[@pjlewisful]

I do like that vintage feel to this one. Listening to that nice music while watching you allow the "mind of watercolor" do it's magic relaxed me...thanks!

[@shirleysrussell6235]

As much as the flower drawing and painting is gorgeous, I really enjoy your choice of peaceful music that accompanies the art. Thank you for sharing.

[@DavidJenne]

It really caught my ear as well. I put my iPhone into “Shazam mode” and it pulled it out: Isle of Mist, by Breathing Tides, 2013

[@Punki80]

"Add some little heavy strokes" - that sums it up how I feel when I am about to start putting colour on a sketch, especially on wood pulp paper XD! Thank you for sharing all these techniques, invaluable advice!

[@margaretporzenheim961]

This is the best pen and ink/watercolor instruction I have seen!

[@amexjam55]

Very good tutorial. I learned a lot. Thank you. PS Just wanted to add that this is worth watching more than once it is that instructive.

[@karenturner-cf7vq]

That's nice. I have been practising drawing in ink. I have listened to your demonstration, and I will be drawing your way. Thankyou

[@susanhamilton1822]

Just beautiful Steve. Draw me a flower and I come alive. My favorite inky drawing all month from anybody. Thank you.

[@jeanmayo4076]

Love this! And your instructions on inking were great, can’t wait to try it.

[@pathayes6084]

I learned a lot from your video. I think that you are a born teacher and so glad you are posting your work. I learned so much from this video. Your explanations of what you are doing and why are why I tune in to your videos. I haven't yet developed the confidence to do my sketches in ink yet and still use pencil and then ink. I am getting better though. Baby steps.... Thank you for sharing your talent, Steve.

[@nicgordic8077]

Well done Steve, I love your work!

[@MarkWatsonTX]

This was an excellent video. I'm personally more confident with pen and ink than I am with watercolors, so I find myself afraid to start adding color once I have the line work looking right. This was great inspiration!

[@ankdijkstra2895]

Thank you so much for this video, its very beautiful. And also your inspiring Holy Bible tekst.

[@susanmccormack8674]

I have been watching your channel for awhile and never have commented but today I wanted to thank you for sharing your talent. Your video has come just at the right time for me as this is exactly the style I would like to work on...Floral Pen and watercolour. I just ordered the Carbon ink in Graphite which I am hoping I will like. This piece is beautifully done and will be watching it over and over again. Hoping you will consider doing something similar again but in normal time. I agree with everyone that this is the best Pen and Watercolour video I have seen!! Regards, Susan

[@Rubbereyes]

Beautiful work. I’m hoping to do more ink and watercolour myself.

[@jkuschelart2185]

This is so beautiful! Total novice here and I have been watching a bunch of Inktober, not even knowing what I was looking for, but this is it. Can't wait to try your techniques. How you described cross-hatching made complete sense. Can't thank you enough for all I have learned from your videos!!!

[@janisvogt1079]

This is one of the most educational videos you've done, in my opinion. But then, I love pen and ink. Please do more like this with explanations included, for both ink and your watercolor tutorials. Thank you very much!

[@Luna_and_Oshi]

This is awesome!! "You can do a lot with one line" Thank you for showing that and thank you for this real time process which is extremely useful for a rookie like me with no formal training in drawing or painting!

[@flowing_through_life]

So beautiful. Absolutely love this style.

[@rnee1000]

REally beautiful!!! I love your process. I learned a lot in this one video about inking and shading. Thank you! And, yes, a book from you would be marvelous!

[@mollyelizabeth3596]

I really like this drawing. I just bought the pen and ink. But didn't realize that you need a converter to put inside the pen to soak up the ink!...lol 😅... so I just ordered the converter. I am excited to get it so I can start do some drawings like this one 👍

[@mageetu]

What a demonstration, for me, and I know many others will feel the same!!!

[@woutsebastiaan]

Talk about timing. Yesterday I got my first fountain pen to use for sketching, line and wash. A LAMY joy. This was super inspirational, thanks!!!

[@joanporter916]

Absolutely beautiful. There has been nothing you do artistically that is not stunning. Thank you so much for the inspiration

[@jalh3]

Wow, I think this is one of my favorites of your works I've seen so far. I'm only a novice, but this is crazy enlightening. Thank you for your talents, teaching, and generously sharing both.

[@gwenharrison6752]

So delightful to watch. Loved it.

[@cassiescreations9828]

Stunning work. This video is so inspiring and instructional. Thank you for explaining the various shading techniques and how a technique can effectively interpret the leaf's structure and roll. Your restraint, with the watercolor painting, does create a vintage feel. Again, thank you for all of your videos. It's all appreciated so very much.

[@ardnasatelier78]

Amazing tutorial, you have just confirmed my ideia of what i was doing wrong. Know i am certain how to change my way of creating my artwork. Thank you! Big hug from 🇵🇹👍

[@marianaeksteen4437]

Thank you thank you thank you - very informative for a beginner. From sunny South Africa

[@mtunstall2002]

Thanks Steve, I have been wanting to do this type of work for a while, I love the idea that less wash is more. Lovely stuff.

[@maryriley6163]

Very helpful, nice use of just a little color on some of the drawing. Love the blue in the background.

[@brucenunn3268]

By far the Best Explanation of this Process.. it is so helpful to hear the thoughts and how you are thinking threw your Process.. Amazing work and Very Helpful, I am really glad I found this Channel.!

[@maryaltabev5275]

Many thanks for that! I usually fast forward videos like these. This time I watched it mesmerised every inch of the way. You are a great teacher, thanks again.

[@peaches5712]

I had to watch this again, I love this look so much! Pen and ink has always been one of my favorite mediums and you reminded me why with this picture! It’s so pretty!

[@jennycoops7030]

Thank you so much for giving some of your precious time over to those of us thirsty to learn! Your explanations are patient and easy to understand, and your examples always make me itch to give it a try. This "student" is very much appreciative!

[@maryhall916]

Again I just love to watch you work and I love your choice of music as well. All in all a very pleasant experience.

[@dragon17j]

Thank you for this video! Going back and watching previous videos. This one is a gem. I hope you will do more on pen and ink!

[@grandma.p]

This is interesting to see. When I do a line and wash, I usually don't do the foliage part in ink, so the leaves will be totally spontaneous.

[@CupCaked]

Great video, ‘loved watching it. I have to keep myself from adding too much watercolor. I tend to over-paint with something like this and do too much.

[@bardotte5757]

You really know how to achieve emotion in this class. The music is perfect and makes this a real pleasure to watch and learn. Thank you 🌹

[@lisadolson6598]

Absolutely beautiful work! Love that style! Your instructions along the way unravel the complexities of the style. Thank you for time and humor!

[@rebeccawong1]

Love love love …. It opens up senses 🙏🏻

[@matticarts2526]

Absolutely masterful!

[@nerdieone1]

This looks like a kid's book illustration, very beautiful! :)

[@nancydavis14]

Thanks for all your help!!

[@jaspermartin7444]

PRETTY!! :-) totally squealing here. You are so talented, wow! (I mean, I already knew that but... watching very talented people draw is just so cool!) For whatever reason, I keep trying to draw things with one line without ever lifting the pencil, just can't stop doing that... and obv it looks terrible. Love how this turned out!

[@capbin146]

Great as usual but the remarkable thing was the styles you demonstrated I liked the two you liked least. Love your work and you have such patience. Thanks for your channel.

[@smitharavi3358]

It was just beautiful watching your ink lines ,the way it contoured to the leaves and the flower,just made it come alive....I've been following your videos for some years now,n each time u never fail to surprise us or give us something educative n beautiful,thank you Steve for sharing,much appreciated,iv learnt quite a lot from you....

[@alenacervenka214]

Merci pour vos vidéos, je me sens toujours très bien avec vous et avec votre art... Alena

[@JaredCullum]

Beautiful work. I like the vignette feel of the selective coloration. Also enjoyed the consideration to surface line and rhythm in the ink drawing and shading. Enjoyed this on;, thank you.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Thanks so much Jared. I appreciate you watching.

[@bruceosborne1892]

You're an inspiration to us all Steve.

[@richardlumpkin4607]

Man, you inspire me. Because you make it look like something I could actually do! You are such a good explainer and teacher. I really hope the folks at John C Campbell Folk School are watching your videos because they are missing out on one of the southeast’s best art instructors. Not that I could afford it but still. Great demonstration! I’m not big on ink because I’m scared of it but the way you demonstrated it gave me the confidence to give it a go. Also, loved the subtle watercolor effect. Absolutely perfect! Hope you are enjoying the lovely fall weather and getting the opportunity to paint outside! Love those landscape paintings! Take care and God Bless Steve!

[@mindofwatercolor]

...and you spoil me with comments like this. Glad you're inspired though. I hope to do some painting outside next week. Fall color is late here though,

[@richardlumpkin4607]

The Mind of Watercolor it’s very late here too. I’ve been taking advantage as much as the weather will allow. Lots of mdf acrylic painting live at Horseshoe Bend Park. The Ocoee River flows through and there are some beautiful vistas. Also some great trees. Saving some photos of trees and landscapes for watercolor during winter painting. My watercolor seems to do better at home than plein air but I am going to work on my watercolor during winter. I bought some big sheets of 300lb paper this summer and I need to put it to good use. Question? How do you cut down big sheets of watercolor paper? Just depends on the project? Or do you just cut up a pile of a certain size? Just curious. Anyway, I’m serious about all my comments. You are a grand teacher and the world should know!

[@sam55max]

Steve a big wow.....simple and perfect.

[@brendawinner1971]

Truly beautiful, I have learned a lot with this video. The best inking I have seen thus far this month. Thank you for the video, it was fascinating.

[@HeatherBryant22]

Love the painting and the fact you are using a fountain pen! I have a Lamy as well and several more. I love using them for outlining and shading.

[@Sandieness]

Stunning. 🌸💕🙂 I really like this style with the detailed pen work and simple wash. Also Great quote at the end from Paul to the Romans. As i work my way through all of your videos (im new here), i always look forward to the quotes at the end. The world is a better place because you’re in it, Steve; you are doing wonderful work sharing your talents. Thank you!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@lubapatitucci5831]

Such a beautiful technique! Looks very real!

[@karenjohnson6487]

Thanks for the video. It was perfect. Love the art work, beautiful. I found it very helpful. The shading and the placement of shading is something I am working to improve.

[@melissabridge5687]

So beautiful. Pen and ink with color wash is my favorite. This was so helpful.

[@rosemary20]

Loved watching this - very helpful discussion on hatching approaches.

[@annajordan9058]

Thank you Steve. I really love this method. I have been playing around with it a little and like the results. Thanks so much!

[@danemeow8]

this was such a great video, so helpful, full of reminders and stuff even for those of us who are familiar with drawing and painting. You are my favorite KZbin artist to watch, seriously.

[@judybreedlove5348]

Love this, Steve. Wonderful technique. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@debdennis7853]

Loved this video - very helpful. Many thanks ❤

[@MrBrockbelinda]

Love the video. Always loved ink with a splash of watercolor. You are so talented and thank you for sharing your talent.

[@hennieteunissen2778]

Good morning Steve, thank you very much for this beautiful flower tutorial. I every time enjoy your tutorials and paints here, but this one is super. So detailed and what I like at this one either.................finely one with my favorite paints: Schmincke Horadam watercolors.

[@IwtptFG2D]

Thanks Steve for a very thorough and patient demonstration. You are a wonderful teacher/instructor and of course artist. Enjoyed it thoroughly....great result !

[@maryanharrell5642]

Steve, that was wonderful. I learned so much, especially about inking the outline. Also, I loved how you shaded the leaves. I can't wait to practice what I learned! You are the best!

[@evangelinepoe8952]

Very instructive and the subtle wash is powerful. Merci beaucoup!

[@chances26forever]

Thankyou 😊 Please do some more flower line drawing and wash💕

[@elizabethbarnes3969]

A really helpful lesson and beautiful flower. Thank you.

[@Ann-tq2me]

Lighting is my biggest problem. Thank you this helped.

[@donatfairs204]

Really enjoy the advise and pointers on all your videos. I've tried some of your tortorials.

[@gerryannbrown9645]

I love your style,its absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing your video with me.

[@josephstanski5180]

That is really really good - wow. Great job Steve.

[@lOwlEyesl]

I have a 3 in1 printer that scans and faxes but its a little older so scan quality isnt great. I typically will take a photo of my image, upload it via wifi to dropbox, edit lighting and print for practice (or dress rehearse- I like that Steve) my strokes. Some of the more organic forms from nature can be quite challenging to shade- especially when you are working from memory or imagination with out a reference photo. Thanks for tackling this topic Steve!

[@jodihigginsjh]

Amazing! Great work. Loved the music and the instruction!

[@raed3063]

Very beautiful! This video is very useful and helpful 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽. Thanks Steve ☺️

[@sakshidez1403]

I enjoyed watching you paint this immensely, Steve! The final painting is magnificent!!! 😍 Thank you for the detailed instructions as well as the lines tutorial! 🤗

[@bindumenon9450]

Wow! Beautiful and Inspiring. Thank you for sharing!

[@Linda-qq5mg]

This is absolutely gorgeous, I learned so much from your explanations, especially about the hatching on the leaves! Thanks so much.

[@dech4548]

Thank you! You’ve inspired me! As usual 😊

[@condorreades2148]

For line practice also try Betty Edwards on contour drawing. Especially blind contour. Betty Edwards: Drawing from Right Side of Brain.

[@annajordan9058]

Beautiful as always! Love watching you paint, thanks so much!

[@leilaluginbill916]

Absolutely beautiful...I am so inspired that I’m going out and pick one of my camellias that just came into bloom and make my Christmas card. So far , I had no idea what to do for Christmas...now I do. Thank you.

[@ArtistWizardry]

Wow, that looks so awesome!! Love it!! The lively lines.. it's gesture for leaves! :) I think having that liveliness is really important for most types of drawing. I agree with others on you doing a book. I would imagine you could do different kinds of books. You could even self publish easy enough, I'm guessing.

[@JenniferFortner76]

This was wonderfully helpful! Thank you so much!

[@Karla_Smith]

Thanks for sharing your lessons, this was a good one for me.

[@wizkidsvideos]

You are such an inspiration. Loved it.

[@nancyleigh-smith2796]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing

[@cathymikequimbyquimby7315]

I am not good at drawing yet but this makes me want to be. Have to try it. Thank you!

[@pamdiefenthaler2496]

Wow! Very informative! Love it!

[@mariateresabastidaslizarra2508]

I learn so much from you . Gracias!

[@azzuparis]

Really beautiful!!

[@sandrapatterson5240]

This was helpful and the music was lovely.