The Biggest Watercolor Secret Revealed - (Understanding the water to paint ratio)

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

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[@lynnn3365]

Your instruction is just perfect. I've heard the comparison of the consistency levels, but you took it further by detailing how each consistency should be used in a painting. Thank you for sharing this info. I look forward to viewing your other instructions!

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DotyML]

This was about the best explanation I have heard. I was in a class and the instructor kept using the tea, milk & cream description without explaining how to get them. Not helpful at all. I think most people drawn to art are visual not conceptual. So show me! Thank you!

[@lucytkmts]

This is great. What lovely way of expressing 4 levels. Tea, milk, cream and butter. Quite often the 4th is challenging and tends to be missed.

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@margotmrbch]

I just want to say a big thank you because I've improved SO MUCH thanks to your videos ☺

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

That makes me very happy. Thanks!

[@grafitoytinta]

The way you develop the shading and light areas creates a very interesting atmosphere in your watercolor paintings, just incredible!👌

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Thank you very much!

[@EmmaleesprtyG]

This is fantastic and helps a lot, thank you

[@donnacarraway9182]

Just read your 5 steps. It’s the best summary I’ve ever seen! Now I’m going to your website! Thank you!

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LovinLnCottage]

Thank you! I love your explanation followed by an excellent demo. I had to take a Sum-e class to learn this properly bc no watercolor teacher had done this. We were painting on RICE PAPER, so no leeway for error. I finally got control of my watercolor paint after that. Color mixing became the next hurdle. I was a good draftsman bc I loved drawing with pencil, charcoal, and conte. I stopped here out of curiosity and found a gem. I have subscribed bc I love the paintings you do and the way you teach. 🙏☮️❤️🖖

[@Guevara1015]

I struggle with this so much, thanks for explaining it!

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Happy to help!

[@tonibauerlein5806]

Even though I have a grasp of the concept of value, I never quite have had a handle on how to sort things out in such a methodical way. I was a student of the classical approach and learned a lot about oil and pastel while reproducing the masters. But I didn't study watercolor, even though I was selling my watercolors before going to school. This was the late 70's before you were born. Anyway, I can't wait to practice your method...it's brilliant! Thank you!!! Your work is beautiful ❤

[@susanmerila4958]

Well done. Youve described, explained, and demonstrated!

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@engleharddinglefester4285]

Thank you Matthew that was very nice of you and generous. Lots of help for a newbie like me.

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Glad to help

[@donnacarraway9182]

Thank you Matthew! Good tutorial! I’m not a brand new beginner but not very experienced either. My time can be consumed by other things. I know that practice is also a key. Where I get into trouble is really understanding how wet the paper is and therefore when to use each paint consistency (First time I’ve heard “butter” used and that’s great!) Living in dry Colorado it can be challenging. I’m hoping that your checklist will also help me recognize how to put it all together. (Improper or lack of planning is my worst mistake, I know!) I can try harder!! Thank you for your encouragement! Donna

[@poupou5833]

Such a great tip 👍👍👍

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dogwhiskers8]

You are a great artist

[@marjoriepark1198]

Thanks so much for this practical tutorial. This is just what I need to move to the next level. Love the illustration of he 4 stages. Simple way to remember. 👏🏼🌈👍

[@PappuDas-fq1ll]

I understand, your video is vary important sir. Good job

[@lorriewatson7423]

I found this very helpful, thank you!

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnbrengle1443]

Very helpful! Thanks, Matthew.

[@kellie9274]

Thanks!

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Thank you Kellie!

[@PappuDas-fq1ll]

Vary vary important nowlage sir

[@j3musicals]

Thanks for the video and guides

[@dougg1075]

Awesome

[@tonyrome5075]

What no one seems to mention is that these consistencies are mixed with fresh tube paint. There’s a lot of paint on that pallet that will be hard as a rock in a few days

[@M0odyBlue]

Thank you for this easy to remember concept! My problem is going in too dark too fast, or not waiting for the right stage in drying to introduce more paint. Do your online painting workshops do critiques?

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Yes! I do offer critiques. You can learn more about with I offer at www.learntopaintwatercolor.com

[@M0odyBlue]

@@learntopaintwatercolor Thanks so much. I am further along than a beginner and am not sure how to advance.

[@terrycardinaldesigns]

Hi Matthew. Where I run into problems is wet into wet. Trying to gage how much water is already on the paper to my mix my skies are either to light or lately I noticed I’m going to dark trying to compensate for the drying. Such a struggle.

[@glendavis1266]

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