Simple WATERCOLOR Blending Techniques for BEGINNERS

[@TheDevonArtist]

I teach my techniques on Patreon, where I have over 160, full length, video tutorials: patreon.com/TheDevonArtist If you would like to learn more simple watercolour techniques, this would be a good video to watch next: bit.ly/46zv7sb

[@TheBeverleyann]

Thank you Paul !

[@TheDevonArtist]

My pleasure!

[@scchawla2507]

I loved how you connected, explaining these techniques to real applications... Like branch drawing... Like. Masking fluid example... Otherwise i normally skip such videos... You gave me a connect... Nice... Probably that circling can be used to color that light colored vein which ia left in feathers as a circle around? But for all, my question is... Does Joe know about this video? 😁😁😁

[@TheDevonArtist]

Thank you very much, I'm nor sure what you mean about the circle other than allowing the lighter side to show, gradually blending the colour to give a rounded feel. Thank you for taking the time to watch. Paul 🎨

[@scchawla2507]

What I meant by that circle is like in a macaw, feathers around the neck.. Each one has a lighter shade around each feather, that helps distinguish one feather from another.... So a better technique is to apply a draker glaze over the lighter color leaving a vein to show? Or to sort of do this small circling technique you mentioned to get a fuzzy lighter colored vein?

[@TheDevonArtist]

I see what you mean now. Yes, that would work well with glazing, as long as you make sure your colours are transparent and not semi-transparent or opaque. That way any details underneath will still show through, you have to use a light touch though with this. 😊

[@autoexistente138mlp]

Por favor habilitar subtitulos en español. Please spanish subtitle. Gracias ❤

[@TheDevonArtist]

Es posible que puedas verlo en español, aunque no estoy seguro. Prueba el ícono de engranaje en la parte inferior derecha de mi video, con los dedos cruzados, hay una opción para ti. 🤔

[@cliffberry1900]

Hi Paul, great channel. I just subscribed. I'm curious, i keep hearing about casein and how it can be extremely versatile and is still water based. Do you have any experience or opinions regarding it? Thanks.

[@TheDevonArtist]

Hi Cliff, no, I've not heard about that. I do believe casein is a protein found in milk or something like that. An interesting idea though. 🤔

[@mickybetts7957]

Hi Paul great tutorial. I am wondering, after completing a painting, mostly using Cotman pans..in my pallet, the paint just beads up into tiny droplets. But in your pallet you have good thick paint in it. My pallet is plastic but looks similar to yours. Is yours ceramic? Or am I doing something wrong?

[@TheDevonArtist]

Hi Micky, yes I do use a ceramic palette and have done for many years. This was for the same reason as your issue, where paint beads up inside the mixing wells. As you can see this didn't happen with ceramic quite as much. They are more expensive but worth every penny. You can of course use a ceramic plate, I've bought some from charity shops in the past. Paul 🎨

[@tassie2348]

Mickey, I've just ordered a ceramic pallets from Temu. Very cheap!

[@tassie2348]

Just checked my order. I paid $7.98 AUD. (About 4 quid I think?)

[@TheDevonArtist]

@@tassie2348 A good price Tassie. 👍