STOP DOING THIS to Paint More Realistic Shadows in Watercolor

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Painting shadows in watercolor can be tricky. But it doesn't have to be.
Did you know that shadows actually reflect the surrounding colors in your scene?
Shadows can be tricky, but when they’re done right, they can bring a painting to life. They can add dimensionality and depth to your scenes. And they can contribute to the atmospheric light you are trying to capture.
In today’s video, I let you in on three common practices that hold artists back from creating compelling shadows in their paintings. I hope these tips help you see the nuance in your shadows and help you take the next step on your painting journey.
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[@paul-oram]

Perylene Violet is my favourite for tree shadows.

[@KginVT]

Thank you for sharing this important info on shadows and making them interesting! I never thought of shadows as being more than just gray or dark areas until now. You help me “see”!

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

You are so welcome!

[@MB-kf3yx]

Matthew, thank you for sharing this informative video on how to paint/enhance shadows when painting in watercolor.

[@MonieFoster]

I love your tutorials and the tips are always very helpful!

[@kellydanson2121]

Matt, I heard you say this kind of before and I'm so excited that I actually did what you're telling. Thank you again for the lesson!!

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Fantastic!

[@juliorodrigues6929]

Crisp, incisive explanations as always. You are a fantastic teacher. Thank you for sharing.

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

My pleasure!

[@wonkywhisker1036]

Unbelievably handy tip. 🥰as a beginner, I was doing grey shadows. I painted a ball with blue and green shadows while I watched your video. Game changer ❤️thank you so much.

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Wonderful!

[@lilyotv9767]

Amazing thank you. You're a great teacher!

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

You're very welcome!

[@davecampbell511]

Maybe the most interesting, helpful and creative video I have seen for a long time. Thanks Matthew!

[@markdonovan1540]

This is great advice and very well explained. Thank you for sharing so generously.

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jaquelineballantine1489]

Another concise, informational tutorial. So inspiring. Thank you!

[@naymanasrin4094]

You give so much information that really changes a painting. Thank you so much for helping us.

[@margaretvandiem7116]

Hi Matthew, thank you so much. This is super super exciting. I am soon to paint shadows and definitely was going to paint grey because that is what the picture has! so again thanks so much.

[@pieromattirolo5430]

Your suggestions make a lot of sense. Thanks for sharing

[@juliegammons7914]

Thanks so very much! Great lesson! Can’t wait to see the next one!

[@montygemma]

Thank you for the video. I take a photograph of the sky and landscape separately as well as a photo of the whole' also a quick study on site' I find this helps. Video is a good source as well.

[@sherryb1997]

Extremely useful information. Thank you.

[@nickyrollingsart]

I've been trying to apply your landscape painting advice in general to my work - it's definitely been helping with loosening up, but I had not considered when to use warm v cool in shadows, I'll have to test it out in the future! Maybe it's just the Australian summer but I definitely struggle to connect the shadows up because I find things tend to dry so quickly.

[@helanna9843]

Great observations.

[@alysonevans5469]

Nice tutorial!

[@ajantikabhowmik7812]

Nice video

[@HateKillDestroy87]

Your rational tips and tricks make so much sense when talking about watercolours . Thanks for adding some light to these concepts of shadows, coherency of medium and subject.

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

You are so welcome!

[@dawnchiu-gc3bi]

Valuable points. Thank you.

[@josephprimavera2545]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@ChristyWrenn]

Loved this!!

[@sadiaawanartist]

Informative video thanks for sharing 👍 🙂

[@agold1702]

Great tutorial!

[@musicomane33]

Molte grazie per questo interessantissimo video! Io spesso uso una specie di grisaglia per le ombre, dove la compresenza di colori complementari mescolati sulla carta e non sulla tavolozza crea un bell'effetto, naturalmente tenendo conto dei colori che devono riflettere quelli provenienti dall'ambiente. Grazie!!!

[@etoileblue]

🙏🏼

[@janleitch]

Great tips.

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