Process and Color Breakdown Landscape, Ft. My Daniel Smith Watercolor Palette

I'll walk you through a process for breaking down and painting this simple landscape from my photo reference and how I would use some of the colors from my 12-color Daniel Smith watercolor palette.
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[@Doorta1]

I made a commitment lately to paint immediately after watching a video. It is working great....I think I will paint my golden foreground and top sky together first. I will leave white on sides but let both sides run. I too am very glad I had discovered your advice! Big Thank you from Vancouver Island. And very happy and healthy 2024 in couple of days...You are a true artist but also a great teacher. Lessons are so much fun I am becoming addicted!

[@barbaralassiter259]

Painting a picture that is exactly like a photograph is never going to work. If you want that, then just frame the photograph! Thanks for showing how to create a painting from the photograph. That was so helpful!

[@user-gt8oj1bc2z]

Beautiful! Again, thanks for breaking it down into simpler areas. It helps for a newbie like me. Don't have fancy paints, but I think I can make do with what I have.

[@bebopkirby]

“Got to be willing to burn some paper” , classic advice!!

[@kathykaura7219]

Yea, this is one of the hardest mental issues for me.

[@bramleymoore64]

@Jesse Jonah you’re right, nobody cares on this site🤫

[@AlainGuidettiWatercolor]

Your ability to transform a simple photo into a natural-themed work of art is always a great source of inspiration!

[@JohnMonsterCanada]

Good job, Steve 👍🏼 So many teach “how to paint trees” but fail. You did great work making it easy to understand. Thanks for that.

[@rosemarypetersen143]

Thanks for being forceful but relaxed in your teaching - and are sincere in wanting to be helpful.

[@stephw1363]

Oh my.....great video of course, but just when i thought i had bought enough princeton brushes.....i reallllllly like the point on that.....and theres my favorite fancy pencil envy going off! I knew i could never have enough pens and pencils, but i never knew that applied to brushes too! My favs are ones my dad banged up and carried probably all over europe! The mileage adds something.

[@Wendy8888]

Happy New Year 2024! Great video. Thanks for all of your content over the years.

[@B1ackDahlia767]

The Long points are the absolute best. I can't survive without the Green Apatite Genuine & Jadeite Genuine on my palette. The Cascade Green can be fun, but I'd say that Green Apatite is an essential color for me. Love it. 💚

[@ArtistJane]

My cat just discovered what an iPhone screen was and was chasing your hand gestures back and forth at the beginning! 😂 I always appreciate your videos, and my cat does too.

[@bl9531]

I appreciate the clear tonal variation- there is a fine line between Color mixing and mud

[@antiochfoxlake7]

I so love your videos. Loose and lovely. Your color choices are beautiful. Thank you.

[@kathymachado3652]

Just got my pallet today can't wait to try them out with this tutorial.

[@painovoimaton]

I really like hearing you speak about composition, you word many things related to it very well and understandably.

[@StuartwasDrinkell]

I love learning from you. Thank you. I like to watch one video before I begin to get my focus on.

[@cindybtanner3974]

Thank you Steve. You are such a great teacher.

[@essietangle9931]

I really liked adding the grass in front after the lighter and mid values. It surprised me but I think you said it let you know what the values needed to be there. I forget that you can add limbs from the trunk or come into the trunk, thank you for that reminder, among others. Cheap joes has a set of what they call cheap brushes, they have a yellow handle. For me they are great for lifting among other things. The set is great and it will be around our house for a very long time. Please keep visiting with us, when you are painting, it is very helpful.

[@soniazawacki5459]

Thank you, Steve, for yet another informative, helpful and fun video! I get so much out of watching how and why you do things and am grateful that you enjoy teaching. Will be watching for the next one!

[@elenaa4301]

I ve been watching your videos from way back (2014) and I m grateful that you're still here sharing 🤗

[@lauriecrosby2906]

Thank you for breaking down the scene , the layers and how to accomplish the foreground without using masking. Beautifully done!

[@catherinelevison3310]

Once your vertical lines, trunks, went in it looked beautiful. Thank you for that demo!!!! My Steve Mitchell set should be here any day!!

[@lorraineclark3517]

Great straightforward demo. You explained your approach to the composition, value changes, and give us some fresh green mixes. This is all encouraging! Thanks.

[@ellieseibert7473]

I loved how you took a photo and built the composition. Composition is such a struggle for me! Watching you with your new pallet reminded me of one of your tips a few years ago, of using a Mr Clean Dry Eraser to buff out the newness. Great tip!

[@maryanharrell5642]

Oh boy, Steve! This is wonderful. My Steve Mitchell paints arrived this afternoon, and I got my swatches done, and checked my paint box to see which ones I didn't have. I found out that there are five colors I don't have, so I will get those as I need them, and I will also put in the palette the colors you mentioned you would like to have been able to add (which I already had in tubes), then add a few favorites of my own, such as buff titanium, and burnt sienna, and Hematite genuine. I love that Princeton Elite brush you used in the video. I always learn so much when you paint landscapes. Each lesson teaches me something new. Thanks for the video, and thanks for the lovely Steve Mitchell Daniel Green Paints! The cover to the box is on my bulletin board!

[@dianeknott3655]

Beautiful. It has the look of the New Jersey Pine Barrens.

[@susanhamilton1822]

I've been travelling memory lane today and just wanted to say that I learned more from watching this one the second time. I guess it all depends on the mood at the time. Thanks Steve. This was so informative and I love that sky and that brush is fabulous. I have to get one of those.

[@HungryForToysTV]

Graceful and stylish. Now, I am going for watercolours again, after watching this.

[@partialartsblackbelt8384]

I really enjoy the effortless point on that brush as well

[@luna-uw4ib]

I love your videos! You truly are amazing at what you do and I just love how calming you seem. I was never able to get art classes or even learn painting in school so just the wonderful information you bless your channel with is truly a gift. Thank you so much and I have learned so so much from your videos.

[@SharonH11100]

Received and swatched your D.S. palette today; I filled the empties with the pigments you had recommended in the past, so I’m happy and all set to go. Now all I have to do is learn to use them competently💁🏼‍♀️ Thank you so much for your excellent lessons.🙋🏼‍♀️

[@karenmoss8810]

I think this is my favorite of all the tutorials I've watched! I love these trees!

[@adnil651]

Wow!! Love this tutorial. Your comments as you progress are so informative. Your eye for composition is amazing! Love the watercolor so much more than the photo. Thank you.

[@janeosborne165]

A damp Mr Clean Magic Eraser will easily get that palette in shape. Have most of your Daniel Smith choices already and love all of my Princeton Aqua Elite brushes. Lovely painting as always and appreciate the composition tips.

[@barbararivera2380]

thank you. I take the photo with my iPhone then with the edit feature use the vivid filter and it enhances the colors to give a more interesting look I'm using some of my daughters old eyeliner/eyeshadow brushes for lifting and scrubbing

[@rhondita95]

Thanks so much for the painting tutorial, Steve. You make the process look so simple! I’ll simply have to go burn more paper and practice, practice, practice! 🤣

[@Dckpi]

Thanks. Great and so inspiring composition your videos really help me as beginner.

[@cassiescreations9828]

Great painting demo and mixing instructions using your DS paint set. I've watched many Sterling Edwards videos. He might be proud that you called his brush "blazing"! 😀

[@mindofwatercolor]

😂

[@watercolorartist646]

That front row of darker green scrubs was a great but quick example of negative painting, it was a useful but different way to show it ! Thanks !

[@kimboydstonartanddesign]

I just have to say thank you for pointing out that brush was for glazing & not blazing LOL , I was worried that I had to learn another new watercolor skill 😀

[@mindofwatercolor]

😂

[@kimboydstonartanddesign]

I like the way you layered your landscape , very beautiful painting , thank you for sharing all your techniques 😊

[@johnsullivan4413]

Thanks so much, Steve. As always, I really enjoyed your demonstration. You really sold me on the Moonglow and the Princeton Aqua Elite brush. What an amazingly versatile brush. I have never used neutral tint and I really look forward to using Moonglow.

[@sergetailliez6148]

I do love the way of doing the transition between grasses and bushes behind. thanks for sharing these advices!

[@bikempc9790]

Muchas gracias

[@barbaragemin5117]

Wonderful. The photo is nice but "What do I REALLY want to see?" You put your finger on what stops me from starting a painting and often why I'm disappointed. A photo is good but..... I can't seem to see what to change, shift, leave out in a reference. Also, enhancing the minimal colour changes in a reference . Thanks Steve, I'm going to try and see with a different eye.

[@karenturner-cf7vq]

This picture is nice. I can learn from this. Your background to your foreground with your choice of colour. I have painted landscape, but changing my colours would be helpful. Thankyou

[@lindaoneill746]

I love Moonglow. Also love Jane's Grey by Daniel Smith. Love your videos!

[@theamateurpoint8755]

Love the piece, the pallete and that wonderful round brush. Love it.

[@CupCaked]

‘Got the new DS palette in the mail today, and it’s spectacular! The chosen colors are great, some are new to me, and this is my first time with this brand. I really do like them...smooth and creamy, highly pigmented. I use Schmincke watercolors almost exclusively, but I think I might be incorporating more DS into my palettes. Steve, you have to do more of these or at least up the production on this one so everybody who wants one gets a chance to order.

[@jdschneider5858]

Bravo! That was so clear. It was really helpful to see how you organized your painting. I find landscapes have so much information that they're hard to simplify. And I'll have to go and pull out my green apatite and play with it again. Thanks again!

[@Wal48]

Great result and lesson. I love Green Apatite Genuine and Quinacridone Gold, I’ve just ordered larger tubes. The granulation is fantastic and really helps achieve an interesting look. I’ve got small tubes of Sodalite and Lunar Blue, and just ordered Hematite. Love Daniel Smith and in particular the many granulating colours as they seem to help the painting ‘paint itself’ if you know what I mean!

[@JuanettesCraftingCorner]

I love watching your videos. However, I love them even MORE now that you added a scripture at the end. Thanks.

[@janevance1694]

Great video thanks!

[@henrycohen1910]

watching your vid on landscape color break down and was pleased to see that you are using a Princeton brush. I'm a newbie when it comes to watercolor and blindly bought a bunch of Princeton 4350 round Lauren brushes. I've tried other brushes but I found that they work best for me. I like the stiffness of the brush since I'm still learning brush control.

[@pattycyr8662]

I appreciate the explanations you give as you go along as well as the specifics about the brush - the info. is very helpful. Thanks so much! Patty

[@OmegaRainbow]

beautiful!!

[@nickelazoyellow7360]

I always have trouble with the transition from grasses to the bushy stuff behind. I'll try this, thank you.

[@triciab8751]

Fabulous video as always. I'm still working on my acrylic journey but this video is making me want to try watercolor again soon.

[@brucemaatta5859]

My weakness is that I try them all and master none😂

[@Sammy117]

Lovely to gain some insight into your mind as you approach this wonderful piece :) thank you for sharing!

[@sallywright5503]

Enjoyed the video. I always learn something from watching you paint.

[@wakabaloola]

Stunningly beautiful

[@judiarevalo8580]

I need to trust the process more (yours and mine). In the middle of it I wsd like WHAT ARE YOU DOING???... Oooooohhh!! 😂😂

[@kathykaura7219]

I do that with all the videos I watch. 🤣

[@reneeaubuchon6683]

Thank you! I really appreciate seeing how you are mixing colors. Your Daniel Smith set is on its way to me and I look forward to working with it!

[@followyourbrush]

I just swatched my set! It arrived today! What a gorgeous palette! Thank you!

[@mssmiley5691]

Thank you so much for this video! You really explained how and why you re-compose a reference photo. I’ve been waiting for you to do this! Your painting turned out great!

[@Linda-qq5mg]

Thank you for explaining as you paint! This turned out great! The pallet you selected is wonderful!

[@lindathaxton1994]

Beautiful, good narrative, good teaching - thank you

[@SerenWen_art]

Never thought of using moonglow as a neutral tint, I’ll have to give it a go

[@CupCaked]

Ceri Donovan - I tried using it where I might have used Payne’s Gray in the past. Interesting effect.

[@dianethoroughman9541]

I learned something from you. You don't have to try to match the exact shade and blade of grass as in your reference photo. That really is helpful to me. Also, I too ordered the Steve Mitchell Daniel Smith paint palette. I am just awaiting its arrival.

[@ambernellett4647]

As an accomplished musician, 18:08 hit home - nice perspective.

[@barbaraonisko7441]

Beautiful…excellent instructions…

[@glorioskiola]

Wow, great palette choices! I already use almost all of those.

[@mcarlson100]

I appreciate your generosity so much! Thank you for sharing your knowledge here! :-)

[@paulah317]

I just got email today that my Steve Mitchell DS palette is on its way, who hoo!

[@lauraplyler5958]

Where would a palette from Steve Brown? I wasn't aware he had his.own line. That's wonderful!

[@killermcfiller]

Just discovered your channel and you're really inspiring me to pick up watercolor!! Thanks for the videos!

[@edwardjames4370]

Steve Excellent as usual, I have owned his set for nearly six years, they are very good and generally comfortable, I find I use the 2inch very seldom, for them to be effective you definitely have to have good paper.

[@kirbythompson8032]

Excellent video, I learned some new things and was reminded of many more. Thank you!

[@lynnpomeroy9336]

That was an awesome tutorial, thank you so much!!

[@vespa4jen]

Awesome video using your new Daniel Smith pallet. I ordered it and am anxiously awaiting delivery so I can practice while watching again how to do your magic

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Me: "Ahhhhh...another relaxing and inspiring video" Continues to sip coffee and relax in chair Video: "BAAAHHHHH RED X BUZZ" Me: spits coffee

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

(But on a serious note, this painting is seriously gorgeous)

[@mindofwatercolor]

😂

[@righteyeblink8996]

Here is one more 👍

[@nanschifris8734]

I love this! Thank you, Steve, for another inspiring session! You said a number of things that were just what I needed to hear. Kudos to Wet Paint: I ordered my palette right after I watched your unveiling video. I received an email from them this morning saying they were very sorry but they sold out of the palettes in 12 hours and their inventory software didn’t communicate that message to the shopping software so they oversold them. The good news is they have confirmed that they can obtain enough additional palettes to cover all the oversold folks (me) and all those on the waiting list. PLUS, they’re sending me a Hahnemuhle Zigzig book for the inconvenience. That’s great customer care!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Yes, they told me yesterday their inventory system let a few drop through the cracks. Glad they were able to get more.

[@deekang6244]

Nan Schifris I live in St. Paul and wet paint is wonderful!

[@krudler406]

love my Moonglow, great choice!

[@roxanablanton3820]

Another great video. I enjoy your explanations, that really helps as you go along. Love your videos. Thank you!!

[@lunasylnodel]

thank you for explaining your process so clearly!

[@sundaysunshine2925]

THANKS STEVE - VERY HELPFUL

[@SarahKadrnka]

I love how you plan out your painting, beautiful result! 💜💚

[@jcepri]

Wondering if watercolor has grown on anyone who didn't care for it that much at first. I really want to like it given how portable and low maintenance it is, but I just can't seem to warm up to the wishy-washiness look (for lack of a better term). I bought a super cheap kid's set to see how it goes.

[@LeaGalTan]

Gorgeous painting!!!

[@marjoriebader5754]

So much to absorb. This was so valuable. Thank you.

[@dharryg]

Steve, I have alway been in awe of Albrecht Dürer study, “The Great Piece of Turf” that resides in Vienna’s Albertine Museum. When I saw your painting on this page, it suddenly occurred to me that you would be the perfect teacher to analyze that great work. Where on his paper did. Dürer begin? Where did he proceed from there? I’m not suggesting that you make a reproduction, but rather, perform an autopsy. Thanks!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Interesting idea. I'll give it a look!

[@joyfulldj]

I think one of my best purchases from DS are the undersea green, the sap green and the moonglow. I have not seen a palette come close with the colors even with the new addition of DS their new sap green.

[@minakatoozi2703]

This is fascinating , Chapeau Master .......

[@notme3252]

This is amazing. The picture develops like magic!! I live in this area of Virginia and the picture is quite representative of our foliage. You make it look so easy, but I’ll try it and it’ll come out a muddy mess 😂 that’s okay though.

[@ismalit]

Fantastic work!

[@wizkidsvideos]

Love how nicely your paintings come together.❤️❤️❤️

[@julietteshenacupuncture1809]

so beautiful.

[@ilustrAristides]

A B i g thank you ! From my heart, you are a wonderful adviser and teacher (: I'm rediscovering my Artistic S P I R I T, lost many years ago. Love the Sacred Words at the end of your videos. More good vibes from Puebla, México 💜🌌✨🌱🌎🇲🇽🙋🏽‍♂️(:

[@dougg1075]

Beautiful

[@angelalittlejohn2301]

You are very inspiring and love your beautiful artwork (new subscriber)!!!! 😊🖌🎨

[@pennyupson6000]

Great lesson! Thanks

[@michemman]

Hey Steve...have you tried breaking in a palette with glue stick? Works for all palette types! Wipe off with a wet tissue. Prevents beading and staining on every material. You can still do this to your own palette. A video on this glue stick method would be great! Nice range by the way. Congratulations on having your name on a tin of DS!

[@michemman]

Oh and glue stick stops the use of harsh abrasives!