Simple and Relaxing doodles to fill your sketchbook: Watercolor Tutorial

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TOOLS
Brush: Artemedia Size 6, Sekaido Liner Size 2
Paper: Cansom XL 300gsm
Pen: Next Brown (not waterproof)
COLOURS
Sepia Holbein
Vermilion Holbein
Hansa Yellow Medium DS
Compose Blue Holbein
Permanent Green Holbein
Yellow Ochre Holbein
Burnt Umber Holbein
Aquarius Green Roman Szmal
Bleed Proof White Dr Ph Martin’s
MUSIC:
ES_Flowers in the Mirror - Sayuri Hayashi Egnell
ES_A House Remembered - Martin Landstrom
ES_Floating Clouds - Sayuri Hayashi Egnell

[@EmbroideryArtbyNat]

Listening your voice while watching your wonderful tutorials is my best therapy 🥰

[@kaoruM33]

YES!!! my first time to see @Nianiani 's video and I was listening more than watching, as I was in my kitchen... and thought "after I'm finished, I'm commenting on her soothing & calming voice & the pleasant music that wasn't too loud"... and as I was about to comment above, saw your comment~ LOL...

[@BluSkyBliss]

There’s something spiritual about watercolor.

[@kristasee]

I enjoyed watching your processes… I liked your sense of design and composition and the way you layered your drawings

[@farahzaga7079]

Amazing! I love the color palette and the composition of both doodles.

[@Lipigipi]

Beautiful!! You’re so talented. You make watercolor painting look so simple and easy to do but for me it’s my favorite and the most challenging art. Congratulations 😊😊😊

[@larissahogan6206]

Your "doodles" are masterpieces!! Thank you !!!

[@Nianiani]

Oh thank you :p Most of it was the watercolour, just doing its thing 🥰

[@janetm8902]

I enjoy your videos immensely! These two are gorgeous - thank you!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Relaxing through doodles is honestly the best!

[@flaggov6949]

This is exactly what I've been searching for--watercolor as therapy. FYI, the leaves are so lovely, I'd buy a wallpaper with that pattern.

[@haruhi7745]

I study music and watching your lovely videos helps me to relax and gives me aspirations,while playing the piano. Thank You 😌👍🌷🤍❤️

[@Nianiani]

That's so greattt!!! Love it!

[@user-nv9xr1qo1d]

Hey Nia , I used to watch you regularly a while ago , but for some reason ,I just stopped . Today, I randomly watched this video and remembered why I loved your videos so much. It feels like a long , warm hug .

[@CherColo]

Coming across your video is a complete surprise. It won’t look like yours, but I think I can enjoy the process. Thank you.

[@Nianiani]

Yes! The enjoyment matters more :) it's a good way to unwind

[@lanahopkins8729]

So simple yet intricate, love this! I can't wait to try!

[@elizabethglenbentley7882]

Fascinating watching how you developed the final painting 🖼 soft soothing music 🎶 plus your gentle voice makes your video awesome to follow. Denmark 🇩🇰.

[@Nianiani]

Yay! I'm happy you enjoyed the video as a whole

[@millydaisy29]

You are such an amazing artist. Thank you for sharing your techniques with us and I wish I had a tenth of your skill. 💗

[@fthorpe]

Oh my, those are beautiful!

[@donnamurphey6886]

God bless you for sharing your talent with watercolor but also your challenges with mental health issues. 🙏🌸

[@Nianiani]

That's okay, some days are just tougher than others, and we're all just trying to live life :))

[@TracyIndy]

Fun and creative as usual. TY 😍 Please give Herr Ashton tons of hugs and cuddles from the girls and I. ❤🤗🥰🐶

[@Nianiani]

Haha Herr Ashton accepts the cuddles from you and the girlies! Hope you, Kurtis and the girls are doing well and enjoying life! 🥰

[@TracyIndy]

@@Nianiani We are good, thanks. Retirement has officially commenced. 😊

[@Nianiani]

@@TracyIndy oh congratulations!! That's like the ultimate graduation :p Enjoy the hard earned time for yourselves ❤🥰

[@jerrygill4828]

I love this…what great practice.

[@jerrygill4828]

I painted this twice…not as easy as it looks..next time I will use 140# paper.

[@allisonmackay1553]

I have to try both! Thank you so much.

[@Nianiani]

Have fun!

[@ImaMes888]

This just came across my feed today. Just what I needed, as I’m in a bit of a slump. The music and your voice are so soothing. Thank you for sharing these lovely doodles!

[@Nianiani]

I hope you feel better soon. I'm happy the video could somehow help. Take care ❤️

[@stephboilard]

This was so soothing and therapeutic to watch. 💞 thank you Nia

[@Nianiani]

Welcome! 🤗

[@marian9410]

Mia you are so talented and it shows through even when you are just 'relaxing' !

[@Nianiani]

🥰 Thank you so much!

[@julieduncan1996]

Beautiful, relaxing, and inspiring! Thank you!

[@user-tt6vx6gr9u]

I really enjoyed watching you paint this, it was very relaxing and looked like a fun piece to paint. Thank you!❤

[@dianemcdonald3900]

Thank you! I’m a beginning painter and this looks like a great exercise! 😀

[@Nianiani]

Yess it is! :D Enjoy!

[@agnessmith780]

Wow!!! Simply beautiful! Leaves are my favorite.

[@Nianiani]

Yess! I love repetitive paintings :p

[@Ann-yn4tb]

Thank you for sharing your gifts with us.

[@Nianiani]

Any time!

[@ChantelleArts]

those patterns are so pretty!! 🥰

[@Nianiani]

Thank you so much!

[@paulinewhite3273]

Absolutely beautiful....... I feel so relaxed and peaceful. Thank you.

[@yoselinvm1]

So beautiful!❤

[@lizmchenry3049]

Even your doodles are beautiful ❤

[@omigodausername]

Gorgeous!

[@susanlatham224]

Thank you, your doodles are beautiful!

[@Nianiani]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@marielouisedavidson4834]

Si much fun! Love this and the colors! Many thanks!

[@adridutoit4642]

So relaxing and beautiful! Thank you!

[@esmegelling6854]

Beautiful. Would make lovely fabric prints for cushions

[@juditszepessy8936]

I love both pictures!

[@marionbik2022]

Yes! I love how you bring it all together. Your paintings always inspire me to try new colour combinations and just enjoy the rhythm of creating and enjoying the magic of watercolour. Thank you once again! 🙏🏼🎨✨💕

[@Nianiani]

Yess! Some days you just need to let it happen. I have a problem with overworking paintings, so this was good exercise :p

[@wendydevine5891]

Watching this was very relaxing and therapeutic.

[@fuzzydragons]

sometimes you just want to play with supplies and see what happens 😀 really nice flowing hills for the first one 🥰

[@alethan1]

Beautiful idea. I think I’ll try this!

[@watercolorpaintingintheaft9142]

Fun! I tried both. My hills and trees are a little too bright, but it was fun to do. Love the leaves!

[@Nianiani]

That's alright, the process matters more, and the fact that you had fun is the main point ❤️ it's a good exercise to get used to the right consistencies of paint you need as well. Its so quick to do, that you can try with different colour combos as well :p

[@TheArtfulAddict]

Lovely, just like all of your paintings! ❤❤❤

[@Lisa-xt9ne]

Love this. ❤

[@Jennifer-ep1sr]

Fabulous! ❤🇦🇺

[@scarletowl8337]

Thank you 🙏 typically I paint in oils but that can be kind of involved and I don’t paint as often as I’d like but these beautiful little studies feel more approachable and enjoyable on a busy day. Happy painting 🌻👩‍🎨

[@Nianiani]

Yes! It's just those quick paintings to play with colour :p

[@mycreativeescape]

I love this so much. Thank you

[@Nianiani]

Glad you like it!

[@harbourcolour]

So beautiful and inspiring for watercolour! Thank you for sharing your gift. Your colours are very calming.

[@Nianiani]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@natashafranko4951]

Thank you for sharing that , your paintings are really beautiful, I love the colours 😊

[@roksannastephens4375]

Lovely! Demo was very enjoyable. I'll have check-out the brushes you listed. Color selection is very nice on the eyes, too.

[@Nianiani]

Thank you!

[@LindaDeeTee]

These are beautiful! Your doodles look prettier than my finished paintings. 😅

[@Happysewist]

Thank you. I’m happy discovered you❤

[@Nianiani]

Welcome to the channel!

[@brigitteflores2209]

Beautiful art work. Thank you for sharing.

[@Nianiani]

My pleasure 😊

[@barbaram5787]

I shared this with my daughter in law. She is gearing up to quit smoking and lining up things to do to push through nicotine urges. She does paint and sketch, so I gave her one of my small watercolor pads so she can do quick comfort doodles like yours. She can make a framed collage of them.

[@Nianiani]

Oh that's a wonderful idea, she's so lucky to have such a supportive mother in law! Hoping the best for her journey!

[@Escudera_de_Roble]

😃👍 Loving these doodles! They're both stylized and cosy, and so relaxing! 👌😌 Can't wait to start painting! 🖌️😁 Thank you, Nia!! 🙏👏👏👏🤗🥰😘

[@Nianiani]

Welcome! Hope you enjoyed it :D:D

[@mariawood5784]

Fabulous, thank you ❤

[@Fullspectrumly]

Saving our sanity ❤❤❤

[@catefaulkner9894]

Thank you I did both of these, it was great

[@Nianiani]

Great job!

[@kaoruM33]

your voice is as calming & beauty-full as your artwork~! lately, so many people on sm, especially american sm people (as well as celebrities & mainstream media!) , have such annoying voices and the way they speak, too... and a lot of people who use music in the background of their videos use ear-jarring choice of music that's too loud... so I avoid those videos... but, your video was such a delightful surprise... beauty-full, all-around sensory experience~~ 🫧🙏🏼💜🙏🏼🫧

[@noelle16087]

I enjoyed watching this video so much that I made my own attempt at the first page in my own journal. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@Nianiani]

That's great! Hope it went well!

[@anngosda7333]

I just found your channel it’s wonderful. Thank you for the voice I don’t like to watch channels that only have music. ❤

[@JoanKentBible]

Thank you for your honest reflections on the life of an artist. Your artwork is beautiful.🙂🎨🐓

[@Nianiani]

Thank you! Yess even to much art can be stressful sometimes 😅 a break is still needed :p

[@maylynautos9785]

its so lovely nia❤

[@lyndakowalke8858]

Wow, your doodles are so beautiful - I love them!

[@Nianiani]

Thank you so much!

[@2512kanya]

I love it ❤

[@NinaHansen2008]

Thank you!

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

Thank you!😊

[@user-xz2nc9wh2x]

Very fun!!

[@creativechaos953]

It's more relaxing to watch you doodling❤❤❤❤❤thanks❤

[@Nianiani]

Haha will think of more in the future :))

[@mards9648]

Loved it❤❤❤❤

[@lets_follow_Jesus]

I love it. Ok ...now i get up and do it myself 😂❤

[@Nianiani]

Have fuuunn!!

[@conniemesce4093]

Very nice, I enjoyed them and will try! Thank you ❤

[@Nianiani]

Have fun!

[@louisebourne5779]

Beautiful paintings 🥰you have superb talent xxx

[@Nianiani]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jacquelinemcgowan8164]

This was lovely thank you very much for sharing it with us I really want to give this a try.

[@Nianiani]

Go for it! Enjoy ❤️

[@bagyavathianthony8625]

So cool

[@AndreeaEremiaArt]

This is so amazing 😊😊😊

[@christianebehr138]

That is so beatiful I realy enjoyed watching you paint the 1 doodle many greetings 😊😊

[@jackdooarts2208]

Maravilhoso ❤❤❤

[@poocky100]

I subbed Ty! Looks like Tuscany

[@3_3645]

Enjoy watching you paint, when I use arches watercolor paper, I find I need to break the size with a wash of water or a light tint of color. I used to buy large rolls of w/c paper. It is somewhat difficult to keep flat after unrolling the paper.with the size of paper you use do you need to break the paper sizing?

[@lilymorales5922]

Love the two paintings. Where can I find the pretty clips?

[@christianebehr138]

Your leaves are also perfect I decided to subscribe your videos 😊😊

[@Nianiani]

Welcome to the channel!

[@WhiteEagle-369]

Beeeeeuuuuuaatiful. ✨🫶🏻✨👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@bm6753]

❤❤❤

[@violetbee2857]

❤

[@user-ow9gw9hl2d]

😍😍😍😍

[@jjsmakeupobsession323]

Where do you get your brushes?

[@kellykerr5225]

I made a D on my watercolor in 7th grade. Now thanks to videos like yours I’m making some decent art.

[@Nianiani]

You can do it!

[@juditszepessy8936]

Is the brown pen a gel pen or an ink pen?

[@Jujulia7474]

😍👍👍❤️

[@itsdaksha]

Are your voiceovers recorded on the spot or do you have talking points in mind? Love your narration ❤

[@Nianiani]

I record after editing, I try to remember what I was thinking about when I was painting, and then record it afterwards. Sometimes when its a step by step tutorial and the speed is too fast, I have to write it down before voice overing, to condense what I say while not losing the points I'm trying to make 🙈

[@itsdaksha]

@@Nianianimakes sense!! thank you, hope i can do voiceovers like you one day ❤

[@chantelchapman4875]

I just started watercoloring. Did you make this sketch book?

[@Nianiani]

Yes :))

[@sylviekleinholt6839]

👍👏💕😘🐞

[@annship8766]

Спасибо. Я свой галик на дет площадке тренировала на бабуте( норм напряжения бездвижные

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