Real Digital Watercolor Painting in Photoshop - The Most SIMPLE Tutorial for Artists!

[@StardewMatt]

Gosh this was so helpful. I’m trying to make an illustration in a watercolor style (I usually do highly-rendered digital) and oh my *god* I didn’t realize I needed to be told “just put colors down, don’t worry about being clean and have fun with it”. Thanks *so* much

[@JessBircham]

You are so welcome! I’m glad you found it helpful - sometimes going back to the basics is the best way to grow - good luck with your art!

[@tiffanymorales1088]

I have been using photoshop for a few years, and I'm an artist but have never used it for my drawings or paintings, I have been so discouraged with the other videos of how to "act" like an artist by using all the photoshop tricks!! THANK GOD FOR YOU AND YOUR TUTORIAL! I can finally just do art on photoshop with watercolor color techniques that are as natural and close to the real thing, and allows me to be an artist without having to be a photoshop technician! lol. Thank you a million times!!

[@beticiale]

My smudge tool wasn't working as well as yours, so I realized "Finger painting" wasn't selected. That changed everything. I'm saying it in case someone's going thru the same.

[@luhole]

Thank you! Was wondering why mine wasn't working too!

[@dannybizal]

Legend! Also do you recommend any Watercolour brushes like she uses in this video? None of the ones I have found look like a real watercolour painting.

[@dilarayldz8947]

@@dannybizal yes!

[@danielepilla2312]

You just saved my life! I'm studying landscape architecture and...I'm shocked by the amount of time people spend to obtain dull and stereotyped renders, lacking in character and expressive capacity, when by hand it's so easy to bring out only what matters, with freshness and originality. Forever love u 💚

[@BirdsNThings]

Thank you very much. The kind of video I was looking for.

[@JessBircham]

Awesome!! 🎉

[@angeliquedesiree-schatvinderij]

This is awesome! Thank you Jess, Ik keep returning here to check the steps, So I'll summarize them for my (and maybe other's) sake ;-) 1- import drawing into PS 2- copy with lasso (CMD+C) 3- make new doc: 7x7 inch 300dpi cmyk To make watercolor texture paper: 4- Create new group 5- Add layer mask 6- Edit> Fill> Pattern>Artist surfaces>second last>goache light on watercolor 7- Lighten texture: click on grey box of pattern > CMD+L for Levels, left marker to middle of peak for a little less texture 8- New layer (multiply mode) > Paste step 2 (CMD+V) 9- Transform (CMD+T) Press Alt (and with old PS: shift as well) > drag to the preferred dimensions) Enter 10- Clean up paper colour: CMD+L Left eyedropper, anywhere on the blanc paper. Rename layer 11- New layer (multiply mode) Rename to 'colour' 12- Paint with brush Jess 8

[@srratmn]

I've always been on the traditional side of art, especially watercolor illustrations. But I just bought a pen tablet and the whole digital art world felt so intimidating, the tools, brushes, settings etc! But this is the most sincere and humane digital art tutorial I've seen so far haha. Your voice is so comforting and loved it when you said like "Be messy, be free, and do it like how you would do it, not like how computers would do it". The whole thing seems more familiar already, thank you :)

[@JessBircham]

Aww that is wonderful! I am so glad you enjoyed my tutorial. I made it for people like you :-)

[@kpurplesky]

Great video!! You really can't find tutorials liket this. Super helpful!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@JessBircham]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@paulwilson6357]

This is exactly what I needed! Gosh, why does everyone else think I just want to throw a filter over my drawing?! Thank you Jess!

[@samurai7680]

I m very good at sketches but don't know how to colour digital. Now I understand it with simple way. Very nice video.

[@JessBircham]

Thanks! I am so glad - I hope you explore digital art now :-) Thanks for watching!

[@annacupofcoffee]

This is exactly what I was looking for when searching KZbin for "photoshop watercolor tutorials", Jess you're amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and your amazing PS brushes! Thank you thank you!

[@JessBircham]

Hi Anna - thanks so much for watching and your lovely comment - that's the reason I do these videos :-)

[@arnovereecken2261]

6 years after creating this video ur still helping people out!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!

[@caledoneastudio]

This has cleared up the mystery of how I could start painting directly in photoshop, rather than just on my ipad...then try to manipulate in photoshop later. Thank you so much for your clear instructions!

[@JessBircham]

You are very welcome! I'm so glad you found my tutorial helpful :-)

[@tariqali8882]

Simple and Cute. Beautiful example to make a Minimal painting.

[@JessBircham]

Thanks so much!!

[@dantooine4279]

Love it! Thank for the tips. I agree a lot of other tutorials are so robotic and logarithm based. This was a breath of fresh air.

[@JessBircham]

Thanks SO much Daniel!!

[@messmissy5119]

Thank you. This video is a masterpiece for people who are migrating from "real painting" to digital painting.

[@KP-kh7zd]

You have no idea how long I’ve been looking for something like this. Thank you so much for uploading this

[@JessBircham]

Aww you are so welcome!!

[@suerryghaz1359]

You are real artist for real people out here. What a gem i found your tutorial. Thank you make our life easier than you can think. 🌷

[@JessBircham]

Aww thanks Suerry! Comments like yours make my day :-)

[@rodo_art]

An old and traditional artist like me salutes you. Amazing work you've done, my friend!

[@JessBircham]

Thank you so much for your kind comment!

[@Crackpeas]

I respect graphic designers and artists that excel and enjoy the technicalities of digital art but this here is what makes me excited to create … thank you!!

[@SaltyMaud]

Effective simple technique. I, being the dreaded _graphical designer_ i am, improved the end result by duplicating the color layer, applying find edges and a few pixels of blur and multiplying that on top of the color layer. Makes more convincing dried outlines to the "watercolor strokes". With that addition and a bit of touch up i am quite happy with the effect.

[@JessBircham]

Well I am glad you are happy with your final art.

[@AnotherBrainArt]

I cannot possibly LOVE this video enough. It's the best I've found on how to do this. I love watercolors and Inktense on paper. Sometimes, however, I can't sit over a piece of paper and I want to paint digitally.

[@JessBircham]

I am so glad you loved my video - thanks for watching!!

[@theurbanfairy8149]

I just learned things I didn't have a clue about......that was AWESOME! Thank you!!!

[@JessBircham]

I'm so glad - thanks for watching Urban Fairy!

[@renatinho_cabeleira]

actually claped to this video. It's so good to see someone using digital means and still get a "real painting" feeling! And the best is that it's really simple to do! Thank you so much for this

[@JessBircham]

Thanks so much for watching and the great comment - made my day! 😊

[@MadaraUchiha-oh3iv]

I tell you, even if i'm a noob, I think it's better having as many layers as you can. In this way your draw would be easier to edit. A long time a go I did a drawing where I created a layer for every single line of the lineart i was making. This allowed me to change some lines of it at the end of the work easier and faster than when you have all in one layer, and then i could switch between them to see which one was better

[@JessBircham]

I agree sometimes it is good to have lots of layers for certain types of art. I do this for fabric art for example when I want to replicate one element over and over and move them around easily. The disadvantage to many layers is the more layers you add the larger your file size will be. You also have to be very disciplined and label each layer so you don't spend half your time searching for a certain line or element. But if it works for you then that's great - we all have to find what works best for us.

[@devo7390]

That was the best watercolor tutorial out there. I cant believe I have a graphic design diploma and no one ever told me how to do this this way. Thank you!

[@catstix]

It's so simple but it looks so good!!!

[@JessBircham]

Thanks so much!!

[@immeeh88]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I've been on and off looking for a good watercolor tutorial for many years, and like you mentioned, everything is about making new layers and filters and using the power of photoshop, when all I wanted was how to digitally paint. This is it, thank you.

[@JessBircham]

You are so welcome Chris - I'm glad you found me :-)

[@vanitybenevolent]

Bless your heart, this video is super easy and straightforward, and all I needed was a new brush and some guidance. I used to dread having to color b/c as good as I am at drawing, I can't color at all digitally, so now I'm learning to do it. I love the watercolor effect and although all of the other watercolor videos on YT look nice, the effects don't look genuine at all; or if they did, you still had to buy brushes and all sorts of complicated tools and actions :(

[@JessBircham]

I totally hear you! I'm glad I am able to help you. Good luck with your art!!

[@elainea.7156]

WOW! I have been looking for something like this for sooooo long!!! I am a graphic designer and a painter and I had no idea how to "paint" with my Wacom tablet, I was so close to buying an iPad just to be able to do this on procreate....thank you SO VERY MUCH for sharing.

[@anne-cecileleroux2462]

Amazing tutorial, exactly what I was looking for. Can't wait to get started!

[@emilywright3381]

I really enjoyed this tutorial. I'm a graphic designer and I majored in illustration in University, but first I'm an artist. I tend to approach my design work by hand. My problem is that I want to use the computer more, but with the skills I have as an artist and designer, not as a Photoshop expert. However, I need to be an expert in PS to be able to create the artwork I see in my head. It's confusing. The first thing I wanted to learn was how to paint watercolour in PS and Illustrator. This was a good first step for me, I found it really helpful. I too like to do my line drawings by hand and scan them in, and you also showed a great way of deleting the background I didn't know about either. So THANK YOU, sorry for taking up so much space and rambling and I love your accent, it adds that extra touch to the video.

[@JessBircham]

Aww thank you so much for your comment! I'm so glad you found my video helpful :-)

[@5ftmel183]

Thank you for reminding me how to be a real artist ❤

[@MrPistolwhipped66]

OMG, exactly what I've been looking for. YOU ARE EXCELLENT! A million thanks!

[@JessBircham]

That's great!! Thanks for watching :-)

[@PaperFloDesigns]

Thanks Jess, this is exactly what I was looking for. So refreshing to see an artist using real art skills to paint digitally.

[@JessBircham]

So glad you like it! :-)

[@erinblack]

I love this so much! So simple but so much freedom!

[@JessBircham]

So glad you liked it!!

[@erinblack]

when i paint with your brush it doesn't show up instantly, it's very slow. i've never had that happen before. any ideas?

[@JessBircham]

I have had the same thing happen to me and I've no idea why. I notice it does it more when the brush size is bigger. You might want to try downloading it again - as sometimes it does that to me and sometimes it doesn't.

[@MaryGadsby]

Thank you so much I just loved watching this and am inspired to try!

[@JessBircham]

That's brilliant!!

[@dubclu6]

Just what I was looking for. And I like the mindset and method behind it. The process should be like painting.

[@Kabloosh]

I like that drawing you did! Very Cute!

[@JessBircham]

Thanks so much! :-)

[@stefanrn]

Omg this is the video I've been looking for for months, all the other video's are so technical, they're not even fun to watch. This is so helpfull thank you for sharing this!

[@GogiRegion]

I’ve been looking around for an hour or so trying to find a video that shows how to actually do watercolor painting from scratch, but couldn’t find anything on that, with everything being the effect, but it doesn’t work if you want to create an original piece instead of a base photo.

[@JessBircham]

Hi Alexis - well I hope this video helped you on the path to doing a digital watercolor painting from scratch. Thanks for watching

[@carl_anderson9315]

Your brushes are mindblowing...

[@JessBircham]

Yay! So glad you like them :-)

[@YousifPhotoshopTutorials]

THANK YOU ♥

[@JessBircham]

You're welcome 😊

[@TheMaricamp]

You are a lifesaver. I have spent so much time trying get my ahead around watercolour. Too many layers all I did was delete and start again. This is the first time I have managed to get everything I need from one video thank you

[@JessBircham]

That is awesome to hear!! Love it - so glad I could help :-)

[@iKayTheOne]

I love how she says its not for graphic designers, its for REAL artists.. and that this is REAL art... wow

[@JessBircham]

Thank you Kay Kay - we are underrepresented in this day and age ;-)

[@landya.9258]

Art is Art. there's no right or wrong way to do it...

[@iKayTheOne]

Chiaotzu that's my point.. I was being sarcastic. It seems that the creator of this video thinks that graphic designers are not artists. Little did she know, graphic designers study art and practice it as much, or even more than fine art artists or whatever she calls artists.

[@JessBircham]

Actually I NEVER once said Graphic Designers were not real artists. I said the videos you find on KZbin with the computer effects do not feel like real art. I am trying to bridge the gap between traditional art and digital art. People who have been drawing and painting their whole lives very often have a hard time translating that to digital media. If you are going to post negative comments on my videos I will remove them as this was intended to be for people wanting to learn something not for hateful remarks. I am completely self taught on all of the Adobe software and others as well as being a traditional fine artist so you don't have to preach to me about the hours it takes to learn this stuff - because you're looking at it.

[@bloodwolf2609]

8:45. Although I come from a Graphic Design background, I've been trying to find a way to water colour just like this instead of using my traditional method. Thanks for the video :D

[@zinas_sewing]

This is the BEST digital watercolor video I have ever come across on KZbin

[@JessBircham]

Aww thank you - that means a lot to me! :-)

[@QuiddeLin]

Miss Jess Bircham, your video inspired my aesthetics and let me go back to the basic point of art. I'm a Hong Kong cartoonist, I just shared your tutorial to FB. facebook.com/goldseeds/

[@JessBircham]

That's great! I am so glad I could help you :-) Thanks for sharing!

[@amydeleon3387]

Thank you!! This is EXACTLY the method I was looking for!! After 3 videos I found yours - so grateful!! I wish I could like this a million times!!!!

[@JessBircham]

Thank you ❤️

[@debranickles4617]

Brilliantly Simple!! I have been searching for days for just this information. I am turned off with videos that just show how to paint over a photo...I want to create and work on own original art. Thank You!!

[@JessBircham]

You're welcome! I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@happycutebox]

Wow, thank you so much for this. I tried to use watercolour in photoshop before and had no idea about the smudge tool. This is a game-changer! Thank you!

[@PaintedRecord]

Thank you so much for this. The intense technicalities of photoshop tutorials give me such a headache coming from a background of traditional art. This is perfect and beautiful.

[@JessBircham]

Ahhh that's great to hear! Thanks so much for watching! :-)

[@jonnyweig]

Finally an easy tutorial without infinite layers. Thank you so much!

[@JessBircham]

You're very welcome!

[@cristiangamesgames]

Just wanna say thank you. I was having so much trouble blending watercolor together, I almost gave up and decided that Rebelle would be a good choice. Then I watched this. The type of canvas made all the difference when blending, I used to get these oil streaks on the normal surface when trying to blend watercolor but now I use the watercolor surface and it blends with texture and all. Thanks again.

[@JessBircham]

Hi Cristian - thanks so much for watching my tutorial - I am so glad this was helpful to you. I've been in your shoes and I know it can be frustrating. Hope you have fun creating your art with this new technique now! :-)

[@FuyuOtaku08]

OH MY GLOB! THANK YOU!!! I asked my digital design teacher how to do watercolour on photoshop and they just gave me a list of effects to do after. This will improve my colouring so much.

[@JessBircham]

Awesome Ariel!!

[@EstivalEquinox]

I badly needed this tutorial. I'm at a point where - not in terms of how I draw people - in terms of the type of digital line and color I use, I'm frustrated. I feel like I"m being told I have to draw this or that way to either finish something quickly or make it look good enough. I miss the line quality I have traditionally, but I didn't know how to make it work digitally with the way I colored. I was sick of the way I colored too. I remembered the artist behind the comic "A Budgie's Life" talking about how they learned to make their digital art like watercolor, and it was beautiful. But every tutorial is so mechanical like you've said. Not only did you show me how to paint, but you made me realize how I can add my traditional line style back into my work. I can just use paper again while still doing the coloring digitally. Thank you. I hope I can make a style I enjoy more and that feels me. I feel like all this time I've just been doing what everyone told me... and it's just not working out.

[@JessBircham]

This comment has made my day - thank you so much for sharing! I am so glad you found this method useful. I used to redraw my initial drawing in Photoshop and felt I had lost so much of the magic I got from the first time I drew it with pencil on paper. This is a way to bridge the gap between traditional and digital media. Good luck with your art!

[@shadeofmind]

So appreciate you bringing art, and practical simplicity, back to digital artworld. Too many ppl complicate needlessly!

[@JessBircham]

Thank you so much!

[@vpdisco]

As a graphic designer, I was going to do an actual water color painting and then scan it to achieve the desired effect. I didn't have time to go through the process so I found you. This is very helpful, thank you.

[@JessBircham]

You are so welcome - I'm glad you found it helpful! :-)

[@raymondpena5825]

You are the true MVP! I didn't like how my art would look so digital. It just didn't seem right whatsoever. This was very helpful.

[@JessBircham]

Aww thanks Raymond! I'm so glad I could help :-)

[@anikatasnim6001]

Great tutorial mam. Other painting tutorials with millons of layers maintaining techniques were driving me crazy, not gonna lie. I'm a beginner and I appreciate this tutorial too much. I can keep it simple and authentically artistic, such a joy in digital painting!

[@JessBircham]

That’s awesome thanks for watching ❤️

[@theblvckrabbit]

I've been looking for a watercolor tutorial for like 800 years and this one's just what I needed

[@JessBircham]

Yay! That's awesome - glad you found mine!

[@anyrei]

Had a pretty disappointing search looking for water color tutorial, finally arrived at what I was looking for. Thank you!

[@JessBircham]

You’re welcome 😊

[@jujie2893]

thank you SO much for this tutorial. i truly appreciate your real approach to this technique using photoshop. i’ve had an idea in mind that involves watercolor and i don’t have an ipad to use procreate, etc. so i was trying to figure out how to use the tools that i already have. you have such a great attitude and are really encouraging. thank you!

[@JessBircham]

Aww thanks Jordyn! I'm so glad you found my video useful :-)

[@ravinimadhumini8410]

Jess, I love all of your tutorials. They are so easy to understand and very descriptive. You are one one of the best you tube tutor that I have seen so far. Please add more tutorials to your channel. I am a big fan of your tutorials.

[@JessBircham]

Aww thanks Ravini - your comment made my day! I will definitely be posting more - thanks for watching! :-)

[@ZomeProductionZ]

I can't agree with you more about staying an artist! It took me a bit of time to find a way to stay traditional in the digital format. It's not quite the same as drawing with graphite or painting oil on canvas, but it does have its own set of skills and techniques. Messy is definitely a good way to go. Just like you said; "art isn't perfect". Each piece should have its own bit of personality, so it's good to be a little careless when making a piece. It also allows you to relax and find the freedom to experiment as you go, which is really what art is about. I thank you very much for this insightful technique and I'll be sure to incorporate it into my own style and see what I can come up with.

[@JessBircham]

Exactly! Thank you so much for your comment - so glad to find like minded individuals on here. Thanks for watching! :-)

[@tiffanytillman7205]

Instantly subbed because this was the ONLY tutorial I found for actually doing watercolor in photoshop instead of just a bunch of layer masks.

[@JessBircham]

That's great! Thanks so much for watching and subbing ;-)

[@andrearevilla4354]

The BEST video I've seen today. Thank you so much

[@elibox4535]

My god THANK YOU!! I'm still very new to digital art and I was trying to find anything authentic that wasn't a "stamp" technique or "add 50 effects" technique because I wanted to actually paint and so far you're the only one who's taught me a technique vs a copy-paste method. Thank you so much!! :)

[@JessBircham]

You are so welcome - I'm glad I could help :-)

[@kasiawiacek5925]

That's brilliant!!! Thank you Jess for your wonderful tutorial.

[@JessBircham]

Aww thanks for watching! :-)

[@Fyrebirdi]

years later and this is still helpful. I didn't know you could fill a group with a pattern... I've been working in Photoshop for years! I am feeling so bullied my the software and wasn't sure how 'get loose'. Being told to just 'have fun with it' is kinda refreshing after the very serious, very detailed tutorials I've been watching :)

[@susannepierlo1167]

I love this tutorial. I'm just starting out with painting and drawing in photoshop and a lot of tutorials are so difficult to follow. I just want to create so this one is perfect. Thank you!

[@JessBircham]

You're so welcome! Glad it was helpful :-D

[@noobartist3762]

i tried this and it turned out great. truly captures the watercolor look

[@JessBircham]

That's great! So glad it worked well for you

[@noobartist3762]

@@JessBircham thanks for sharing the knowledge

[@madisonhansen8846]

This is by FAR the best watercolor painting tutorial for Ps. Thank you so much for the brushes!

[@JessBircham]

Aww thank you! and you are welcome for the brushes :-)

[@kenleyojones]

I am really glad to have come across your video. I've been doing traditional watercolor painting for ten years. I've been pondering the notion of trying this digitally for a myriad of reasons. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@JessBircham]

You are so welcome!

[@arashrahimnejad3955]

The best and most simple tutorial.thank you

[@kolomvosable]

Thank you for this, just what I wanted to hear after being locked into the graphic designer mindset! Brilliant ✌️

[@kellynell8354]

I had no idea that this was even possible. I love the fact that its solely your own and not an effect. Thank you so much for sharing your technique 😊❤

[@JessBircham]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :-)

[@michaelbliss4467]

Thank you so much, Jess! I was bogged by ALL the tools that Photoshop offers. And this gives me the encouragement to just try.

[@JessBircham]

That is awesome Michael! You will find that it gets easier the more you practice it. It's like second nature for me now! :-)

[@LovelyDollsAndToys]

I must say this is the mous valuable watercolor tutorial I have ever seen.

[@GeneralSnuggles]

thank you sooooo much this was super helpful and it saved me the biggest headache in the world. I love how simple it was to follow

[@JessBircham]

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!! :-)

[@ezdigitalsclipart]

Finally!!! Someone who doesn't use actions and does actual painting in photoshop. I appreciate you and this tutorial so much. ❤️

[@JessBircham]

Thanks ☺️ ❤️❤️

[@paggi93]

This is the best easy tutorial I have ever seen!!! Have been looking for a video like this for ages! You are amazing! Thanks a bunch!!

[@JessBircham]

You're very welcome!

[@viktoriatschernenko]

This was so so helpful for what Im planning! Thank you so much:) gonna do my first vanlife illustration like this

[@JessBircham]

Awesome! I'm so glad you found it helpful :-)

[@nagudelomusic]

Jess, this has to be the most sensational, simple and practical watercolor tutorial for Photoshop EVER!!! Huge thanks !!

[@JessBircham]

Aww thanks Nicolas! What an awesome comment - thanks for watching! :-)

[@Lickiecat]

Your voice is so relaxing, I can feel all of my worries melting away.

[@JessBircham]

Aww thank you! What a lovely comment x

[@ohweeify]

Thank you Jess for sharing a simplified process. I will definitely practice the process that you have thought us.

[@JessBircham]

You're welcome! Glad you found it helpful :-)

[@michaelmccrory2220]

A lovely and useful tutorial, everyday is a school day. Thank you for sharing Jess. 👍

[@LFgurl]

What an amazing video! I have been searching for something like this for so long. You made it so simple. Love the inspiration too -" Use the computer just as a tool.. you are the real artist.. go create!!" Thank you so much!

[@JessBircham]

Thanks for watching Levita! That is exactly what I want to get across - I'm so glad you enjoyed it :-)

[@gauravnaphray]

Thanks a lot for sharing the techniques. Like someone said before, this tutorial stood out for me from so many others out there on digital watercolor paintings. I wish you all the best and keep sharing and inspiring others. Thanks

[@JessBircham]

Thanks so much Gaurav! I am glad this is working out for everybody. I'll keep posting my videos :-)

[@dragonwater124]

Thanks for sharing your brushes! Those are a really handy resource, and I really appreciate it.

[@JessBircham]

So glad you like them and you're welcome!

[@Sumana432]

Thanks a tone !! this was exactly what i was searching!

[@JessBircham]

Great!! So glad you liked it

[@edyta3927]

Thank you very much Jess, I´ve been experiencing creativity crisis at the moment and this tutorial really helped me to relax. Thank you for uploading the brushes as well. You helped me a lot.

[@JessBircham]

Hi Edyta, I'm so glad I could help you - creative block is the worst! Even for me some days I just can't draw, lol! But keep on going - the creative flow comes back ;-)

[@SkyHighAffirmations]

Thank you for this video! I've watched other digital watercolor tutorials, and most of their process takes so long that you could do 2 or 3 physical paintings in the time it takes to do one digital one.

[@JessBircham]

Exactly! That was my thought too. Glad you liked my video - thanks for watching!

[@samsplace7833]

Actually, digital art is a different form of art. As a graphic design major I’ve realized it’s not all about drawing and painting, it’s about how you can create and design, whether it be logo design, business cards, menus, web designs, etc. It still takes an extremely creative mind to be a graphic designer. If you’re an artist, you should know this.

[@JessBircham]

I do a lot of graphic design myself - I'm not knocking graphic designers - art is a fluid concept. This video is meant to help those who want to do traditional art but on a digital platform.

[@ellennovara-dalima5857]

thank you so much for this tutorial. Now I can start to watercolor in Photoshop. Just two layers... Great!! And thank you also for the beautiful brushes!

[@JessBircham]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching :-)

[@sajidmehmood-wy2cn]

Brilliant technique! I was all confused and almost devastated to know some simpler technique and you just made my life easier. 3 years ago yeah but your latest version of this is amazing all the same.

[@superklizzard3195]

I do both studio art and graphic design, but after graduating from college, old school studio art quickly fell by the wayside. I agree with you! After I began working at a ministry as a designer, I began to view art as less of a job and more like a gift I'd been given by God. This year I knew something was off. Turning out digital graphic after digital graphic just....seemed sterile. So two months ago, when I was given a brochure to do, I felt deep down that this wasn't supposed to be done all digitally. God was pressing me to pour myself out for it. So for the first time, I decided to do a blend of digital and old-school painting. I broke out the watercolors and paintbrush, and ended up painting much of the brochure. This blend of the two feels way more fulfilling. Thank you for this tutorial! I came here because I'd like to try "painting" in PS as well, and this is simple and straight to the point!

[@JessBircham]

That's wonderful! There is a certain sort of magic that happens when you draw straight on paper and I didn't want to lose that - that is why I love this technique. It's a digital world these days and I am thankful for the use of Photoshop but blending both is so much more fulfilling. Good luck in your artistic pursuits!

[@jostandaar6922]

this was exactly what I was looking for and needing thanks so much ... will check out the updated but you simplified and answered questions all in one easy go... thanks again.

[@JessBircham]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching :-)

[@gogo_crunchy8926]

ive been looking for such a tutorial for ages and now i found THE PERFECT video with the best technique ! thanks for sharing that !

[@JessBircham]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching :-)

[@ctrgigi]

Thank you for this "light weight" tutorial and sharing your brush. I look forward to trying it out.

[@JessBircham]

Thanks Ruth! :-)

[@englishclassclover5881]

I’m new on photoshop and was overwhelmed on the possibilities and it’s uses and don’t know where to begin. Watching your video/s, it motivated me to continue on working on my first children’s book without being overwhelmed by it. More videos please!!

[@JessBircham]

That's wonderful to hear! I hope you continue to keep trying and I will be adding more videos soon :-)