Quick Tip 319 - Luminosity in Watercolor

[@joyceford4294]

I've been watching you Dianne for several years. You are an amazing teacher. Thank you 😊💓

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks so much 😊

[@MrPuddinhead61]

YAY!!! Love your channel, Dianne! Thanks for more great instruction and inspiration!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@patriciasell]

Excellent video ! Thank you for sharing your talent!!!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

[@lauriek.8759]

Thank you so much for making more videos about watercolour. So helpful.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

More to come! Thanks for watching.

[@mariecaroniaplotkin5268]

I’m watching your quick tip 261 color secrets on my PC at the same time ! I use oil and acrylic but this is still helpful! Thank You Dianne.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You are so welcome!

[@elizabethpellegrin4241]

So happy to see your water colour quick tip!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

More to come.

[@mariegamber]

Thank you for the wonderful watercolor tutorial. I think luminosity is so important. This was helpful.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks, Marie.

[@giovannisiano574]

I did the exercise in oils! A Hudson River School work with a sunset atmosphere, which I invented after having looked at several works of the famous HRS painters. It was a very useful exercise. Thank you!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Good for you, Giovanni. Do more...

[@stevesidare2493]

Nice! Showing the palette part is invaluable! Too many artists only show the paper application as they render a scene. That's only about half of the skill required.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

That is something we've done from the start, that and showing the reference when I'm using one.

[@DS40764]

Thank you for your tips in watercolor. When mixing colors in water color, so that you can get the most natural ,but vibrant color, do you always mix with the compliment ( I know this doesn't apply to greens and nuetrols). I know the amount of water takes down the value, but does it take down the hue too? I know sounds like a silly question, but I don't want to lose the luminosity when I paint, but I don't want garish colors either. This is the area that I need the most practice and help in(color mixing in watercolor). You know, when you paint in acrylics, you've got to add the compliment to tone down the color (avoiding using the color straight from the tube). I know there are premixed colors too that are fine to use that don't require much changing/mixing. But, I prefer to mix my colors using warm and cool primary colors.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Deborah, first, I do use complements for mixing greens. To knock down the hue saturation, either a direct complement or a color that has a complement in it works. I suggest you experiment with both. Depending upon the tube color, you will discover that some do better with a direct complement and others with colors analogous to the complement. Actually, with watercolor, over-stroking is often the cause of losing luminosity rather than add the complement.

[@anne-mariemarshall3105]

Loved the watercolour demo xx

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks so much 😊

[@anabsolutetrashfire1312]

Thanks Dianne! Your lessons are very accessible and helpful for someone who gave up art in school but wants to pursue the hobby now!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Wonderful! Enjoy the journey.

[@mariegamber]

Thank you Dianne. I need to learn to have luminosity in my painting. I re-watched this again and it was very helpful. Thank you for all you do.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

And thank YOU for being a part of it.

[@lisastyron]

Loved this quick tip in watercolor. Thank you, Dianne. Would you please list the colors on your watercolor palette? It looks more extensive than the one you have discussed before.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Some of the color currently on my watercolor palette are experimental , but the ones that always live there are Daniel Smith sap green, Holbein Viridian Hue, W&N Antwerp blue, W&N cerulean blue, Daniel Smith Cobalt blue, Daniel Smith Ultramarine Blue, Daniel Smith Carbozole Violet, Daniel Smith Quinacrodone Violet, Daniel Smith Carmine, W&N Cadmium Scarlet, Daniel Smith Quinacrodone Burnt Orange, W&N Cadmium Orange, W&N Cadmium yellow, and Daniel Smith Quinacrodone Gold. (W&N=Winsor & Newton)

[@lisastyron]

Thank you so much for taking the time. I love your videos.

[@judwatkins9478]

Very, very helpful! Thank you.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure.

[@helgaleifsdottir5191]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You're welcome!

[@belindahall5220]

Great lesson, thank you so much Dianne. Love the luminosity!!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Give it a try. It's fun to work with.

[@CupCakesCreations]

Thanks for another helpful lesson Dianne! Do you have any downloadable lessons exclusively for watercolors? Thanks! Mona

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Ah, Mona, not yet.

[@susantoper6514]

Thank you really helpful

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Glad it helped. Thanks for watching

[@BornAgainFarmGirl]

Wonderful demonstration , thank you 😊!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You are so welcome! Thanks for being a Studio Insider member.

[@elainevechorik2171]

Awesome - not much information on the net regarding watercolor luminosity! Thanks.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Have fun with it.

[@laurataggart8018]

I took notes on this one. Drop the blue next to the carmine not the yellow or you get green. Lol, I’ve gotten green attempting this. Thanks again.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Little things mean a lot. 😊

[@paintingtheskykingdom9005]

This was great I was just getting ready to paint a similar type sky, except it also has a few darker clouds on top! In the past I would have tried to paint the dark clouds in at the same time, but after looking at this, i wonder if i should let it dry, then rewet to bring a few purple clouds in? This was still so helpful.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

I often say that success in watercolor painting depends upon controlling the water and not overstroking. When working with non-analogous colors, many times the best results are achieved by allowing one to totally dry, then rewetting before adding the second one.

[@paintingtheskykingdom9005]

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[@oldepersonne]

Thank you

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You bet.

[@ElmerEscoto]

Thanks!

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You bet!

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Thanks

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I love ur vids!

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Ty

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