Rebelle 5 & Rebelle 6 Watercolor - A Simple Start

[@renelafrance2067]

Hi Tom. Thanks for this tutorial showing how to use the mask which is quite a mystery still for me. I have Rebelle 6 pro for a few weeks now and spent a lot of time watching videos. I did not dare actually use it as I'm fearing a disaster... But, Hey, you are giving me confidence to start painting right tomorrow ! Keep doing your tutorials. You show us the way to successful paintings. By the way, this watercolor painting of the keys is very realistic, yet with watercolor features. GREAT SHOT !

[@TheArtofTomGallovich]

Hi @renelafrance2067, thank you very much for the kind words. Don't be afraid to try new techniques/tools, remember this is digital and there is nothing you can't undo. Keep that Ctrl + Z handy! If you have any questions about the demos please feel free to ask. Tom G.

[@Megzamani]

Thank you for making all of these. I am making my way to all of them.

[@TheArtofTomGallovich]

Mark, you are very welcome! Tom G.

[@TheTechBear]

This was such a great tutorial on getting started with Rebelle...that's the hardest part...getting started but you have taken the fear out of the process. No excuses now! Thank you!

[@TheArtofTomGallovich]

Hi The Tech Bear! Happy to hear it was helpful! Good luck with your painting. Tom G.

[@carsonk1476]

just got rebelle on sale and i'm not sure what all to do with. this gave me a good idea of how to get started! thank you!

[@TheArtofTomGallovich]

Hi carson K! Happy to know the demos help. Watch for Controlling The Paint Rebelle 5 Version. I am just about done with it. Thanks for your interest! Tom G

[@ethioanimation3898]

Wow really nice

[@TheArtofTomGallovich]

Hi EthioAnimation! Thank you very much! Tom G.

[@Wardiesart]

Thanks once again for a great tutorial. You really help take the pressure off getting stated with Rebelle 5.

[@TheArtofTomGallovich]

Hi @Wardie Ward! Thank you very much for the kind words. I am currently working on a new demo that will be out soon. Thanks again! Tom G.

[@charlescampbell1163]

Very helpful Tom, thank you very much!

[@TheArtofTomGallovich]

You are welcome Charles Campbell! Tom G.

[@kenmorris2858]

Nice tutorial. Cheers from Nova Scotia...

[@TheArtofTomGallovich]

Hi Ken Morris! Happy to hear that it helps. Hello from Pittsburgh, PA!

[@wm4960]

I agree with the other comments - this is a remarkable tutorial. Thank you, Tom. Now I'm off to see the "Fig Tree".

[@TheArtofTomGallovich]

Thank You very much W M!

[@hen123drik]

Great stuff Tom, keep it up!

[@TheArtofTomGallovich]

Hi Hendrik Ilves ! Thank you very much. I will have a new watercolor within a few days. Titled "Fig Tree" a little bit more of an advanced watercolor this time. Thanks again, Tom G.

[@Megzamani]

Tom i have been all over and looked at many brushes and find bits and pieces within the rebelle default shapes and grains folder. However on several when I look at the brush I do not see the parts so i am assuming that these are internal parts only to the brush you are looking at and that there isnt any way to reuse those parts for a new brush. I made a stencil and then a brush and then used both at the same time and found out the stencil on default open was the 750 max size of the brush. This could lend itself to some creative uses maybe.

[@TheArtofTomGallovich]

Hey Mark, I am not sure my self where some of the brush shapes are stored. I think it is so you can always recall your default brushes. (No accidental deletion of the shapes.) From the Main Menu under the Help drop down > Show Library Folders is a great place to start. I always keep my own brushes in their own folders within a Custom main folder. This is just so I can compare what I have and what I may need. I am sure Escape Motions Support could help you on this one. If you find them I would leave the default brushes where they are then copy them over to an experimental folder. Tom G.

[@RainbirdJohn]

Thank you very much Sir for great turorial! I went step by step and got some decent result even with zero experience in Rebelle. Can we please have more of those ? =)

[@TheArtofTomGallovich]

Hi Смородиновый Куст ! Great to hear it helped you. I will post future demos a s I complete them. Thanks for your kind words! Tom G.

[@paulh5670]

Excellent tutorial! Can you share your brushes?

[@TheArtofTomGallovich]

Hi paulh5670! Happy to hear the demos are helping. Look for Flats by Tom Gallovich. Thanks for your interest! Tom G. www.escapemotions.com/products/rebelle/brushes.php

[@Hebrews_412_KJV]

Hello. Have you ever printed a finished water color painting from Rebelle? I'd like to do one for friends but not sure how the digital version compares to a print. If so, any suggestions on what kind of paper to use?

[@TheArtofTomGallovich]

Hi @Hebrews_412_KJV I only print my own large photos on canvas rather than my own artwork. With my watercolor paintings I frame and mat the originals vs an "open edition" digitally printed copy. So I never tried to print one of my own watercolors. Unfortunately the galleries I deal with do not look at a digitally printed painting as a marketable piece of art. By the way even photography is looked at by some as "disposable art". If you get tired of it, pitch it and try a new one. LOL However if you are interested in getting one of your WC paintings printed it may depend on the finished look you want. If it is a more tradition watercolor look then consider a white watercolor type paper to print it on. If your painting is a vignette type of painting where the color does not make it to the edge then save as a transparent PNG. In other words remove/hide the digital paper and let the printed surface become the paper. This will all depend on what printing company you get to do your printing and what type of surfaces they have to offer. To follow up more about this read the fourth comment down on the link below. I think a digital watercolor would print more like a real watercolor given how the ink droplets would lay on the paper compared to an actual watercolor. Quite different than a thick digital oil painting printed. www.escapemotions.com/community/forum/t/40613/needing-some-advice-on-a-canvas-print-for-a-r6-completed-work If you get a good printing company to do the work it should turn out good. But that also depends on a lot of background info on your end. Is your monitor color calibrated? What color space does the printing company use most often? Size dimensions, PPI, and are you going to print @ actual size? Find a good printing company and see what they suggest/require for a good print. Good luck with your printing! Tom G.

[@Hebrews_412_KJV]

@@TheArtofTomGallovich Awesome thank you Tom I appreciate the info and the time you took to write this response.

[@TheArtofTomGallovich]

@@Hebrews_412_KJV You are very welcome! Tom G.