This DETAIL Will CHANGE How You Watercolor Paint!

The first 500 people to use my link will get access to one of Skillshare's best offers: 30 days free AND 40% off your first year of Skillshare membership!
skl.sh/paintingandchocolate10231
It doesn't take much to transform a watercolor painting and I'm going to show you how I do it with one beautiful forest painting, enjoy!
#watercolorpainting #skillshareclass #forestpainting
VISIT MY ART SCHOOL TO LEVEL UP YOUR PAINTING
Watercolor seascapes for late beginners: bit.ly/3Kl7eeJ
Watercolor Landscapes Fundamentals for Beginners: bit.ly/49NOPlX
12-day Watercolor Spring Painting Booster: bit.ly/49xH57l
Newsletter sign up for special offers! bit.ly/3wLUqKz
OTHER WAYS TO LEARN WITH ME :
Patreon real-time tutorials: / francoiseblayac
Skillshare classes: www.paintingandchocolate.com/...
Instagram : / paintingandchocolate
Facebook : / paintingandchocolate
Website : www.paintingandchocolate.com
________________________________________
SHOP MY FAVORITE SUPPLIES
kit.co/paintingandchocolate
_______________________________________
MY BEST PLAYLISTS TO LEARN & IMPROVE (+ find more on the channel!):
REALISTIC WATERCOLOR: bit.ly/3zKOLn0
WATERCOLOR PENCILS: bit.ly/3UdxIC3
SKETCHBOOKS: bit.ly/3KbelFO
WATERCOLOR STICKS: bit.ly/3YfdN8a
IMPROVE WATERCOLOR: bit.ly/3T3PVAB
WATERCOLOR ESSENTIALS: bit.ly/3Epr1Gd
WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPE TIPS playlist: bit.ly/3fEFXrR
REALISTIC PORTRAIT: bit.ly/3E2vDmI
ART CAREER: bit.ly/3EcvNIB
SKILLSHARE CLASSES playlist : bit.ly/3FJ7aUU
This video is sponsored by Skillshare.

[@paintingandchocolate]

I hope you enjoyed the video :) Remember to redeem 30 days free and 40% off your first year of Skillshare membership through this link: skl.sh/paintingandchocolate10231

[@OktoPutsch]

just found yout video now and that wet cloudy effect style to shadow trees and atmosphere reminded me the French cartoon artist Patrick Prugne ("Canoë Bay" and other books)

[@lesleycrawford7244]

Schminke granulating colours are very expensive. If you check their website you can see which pigments go into each colour. Many are repeated. I checked all the water colours I already had, and found that buying five extra pigments (or granulating equivalents) enabled me to mix every one of the Schminke granulating colours and save a lot of money. I didn't have Mars black for example, and it is used in a lot of their mixes.

[@paintingandchocolate]

Yes I bet you can remix them. I feel many people got the idea you have to use Schmincke, which wasn't the point at all. I used these dark and muted from Schmincke but it could have been something else. It doesn’t matter the brand or type. But thank you for sharing about this though, I'm sure many will find it helpful!

[@sushanart]

I like both versions. They feel seasonal. Love the different layers of wet-dry-wet-dry! 😇🩵🙏🙌

[@paintingandchocolate]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, thank you for letting me know !

[@bellawithaquarela]

It turned out so beautiful and vibrant. Thank you for sharing.😍

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you Anabela and, you’re welcome 🙂

[@sarahstevenson2384]

Just loved the way your second painting turned out 😊

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you Sarah, one small change is really all it takes 🙂 Thank you for watching!

[@PaulaScardamalia]

This point on color balance is really helpful. Thank you.

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome Paula 🙂

[@ChantelleArts]

this is stunning, i love it ❤❤

[@paintingandchocolate]

I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@melodycrites3145]

Really love the brightness of the second painting. Thanks for sharing!

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome 🙂

[@irmielam5192]

Yes, the darker one was winter. The brighter one is autumn. Both beautiful in their own way.

[@mogziepayne864]

I’m about to go on holiday bringing my art materials, this method has inspired me. I’m surrounded by autominal colours, I really love your paintings I shall have a go, thank you 🌳🍂🌲🍁🌟

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome, have fun!

[@user-fy3gr9kr1e]

Amazing 😻 I love it

[@gregorysmith1759]

Thank you for your knowledge, beautiful paintings, you do awesome work!

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you Gregory!

[@PartanBree]

I like this tip. Just as you've got to carefully preserve the white areas, because you can always go darker but you can't go lighter, you've got preserve the vividness of the colours, because it's easy to desaturate them (by mixing or overlaying with a contemporary colour), but it's impossible to make them brighter again. So you want to start with colours that are already vivid and saturated.

[@PaintAndDrawTogether]

Thank you for this great video and putting so much effort into creating such valuable content all artists can benefit from. Wishing you a wonderful day!

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome, all the same to you!

[@pantalaimon6809]

Beautiful🤗

[@justgrowpeaceoff]

Very happy this showed up in my feed. ☮️🕊

[@paintingandchocolate]

I'm happy this was helpful 🙂

[@dianecourtney2724]

Beautiful 🌷

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you Diane!

[@GKganesan]

Beautiful techniques. Thank you

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome

[@donnacarraway9182]

Very good video!! Thank you! 💕

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you Donna!

[@vinodaheerpaintings]

Beautiful

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you

[@MoonSpinners]

So, put simply, can you say what the detail is that will change the way I use watercolour? I’m a bit lost.

[@stephh7863]

Not to be afraid of the more vibrant colours when painting natural subjects, or of using vibrancy in conjunction with muted tones - that they can alter the mood, light and depth of a piece.

[@MoonSpinners]

@@stephh7863 …thank you 🤗

[@willeel3750]

contrasting colors. Light/Dark. Contrast

[@lunamoona4392]

I also missed it. The outline of the video could have been better. It was also too long of a buildup to get to the point.

[@Therese76810]

Great video!!❤

[@paintingandchocolate]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, thank you Therese

[@LELOLIVROS]

FANTASTIC!!! SUCCESS!!!

[@bidyutchakraborty2433]

Thank you for sharing this nice and beautiful Wet On Wet painting. Well I had to subscribe, you know

[@paintingandchocolate]

I'm glad you found the video helpful, thank you for your kind message.

[@RajPereira-tt5ku]

🎉🎉 lovely 🌹 touch

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it !

[@K.ART_vlog]

so nice 👍❤️

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you !

[@golden1789]

Fantastic. Thank you. I would have liked to see the two paintings side by side...

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you for mentioning it, I understand !

[@debyoakwitch]

❤❤❤

[@rheacharlotte]

Thanks for this! Food for thought 🍩🤗

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome 🙂

[@lindseymarie321]

What type of wide brush is that which you use to wet the paper?

[@paintingandchocolate]

A hake brush

[@lindseymarie321]

@@paintingandchocolate thank you! I’m enjoying your videos!

[@wandaspencer9523]

Beautiful painting, such great tips! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome 🙂

[@sueallen952]

I dont understand what the "detail" was as in the heading???

[@paintingandchocolate]

Magnify the colors you see in the reference when watercoloring.

[@MontuckyGirl75]

Maybe what she said about color balance.

[@willeel3750]

Contrast

[@lynskeykimberly3246]

Is the additional layer water ? I hate to have to ask but I found some tutorials skipping important tips out. I need all the help I can get. I feel like giving up so many times. I just can’t though. I need to paint like I need to breath Thank you.

[@paintingandchocolate]

I did the first on wet, then more trees on dry (second layer), then more color added on wet, then last trees and details on dry.

[@lincat7400]

Hello, I could not find the small sets of watercolor you use. Can you send me a link. I think the brand was not Windsor Newton, or Daniel Smith. I think the set was of 3 to 4 colors that went together for this painting. Thank you. You do beautiful work!

[@paintingandchocolate]

Look up the Desert set from Schmincke online.

[@marymccaslin1690]

What the heck, I don’t mind seeing Schminke watercolors. I’m need to know what makes them so talked about.

[@paintingandchocolate]

The granulation and the deep muted colors are beautiful, on paper pigments separate and it can be gorgeous as well.

[@greentreesmatter]

What colors are you using? I can't see it clearly.

[@dcba43210a]

I buy the best I can afford. I save up my money.

[@paintingandchocolate]

Yes, it's good we can apply those principles with any brand /color. Even with the primaries alone, you can try this 🙂 (yellow and red for bright tones and blue for the dark tone)

[@SIBILRUD]

A very talented artist. Unfortunately I have to watch without sound The audio is an echo and hard to understand.

[@paintingandchocolate]

Not sure what is was with this specific video about audio being this way, sorry about that!

[@derekpierkowski7641]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@cjcalogero69]

Followed the link to Skillshare, but cd not find the price anywhere, so did not sign up. Shame!

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you for letting me know, I'll make sure to communicate this to Skillshare. I'm pretty sure your rate will be confirmed while signing up, in your currency,.after you fill out your location info. I'll let you know exactly.

[@rashone2879]

Schminke most expensive on market, of course they look beautiful. Most cannot afford them. Nice demo, but will be discouraging because cheaper paints won’t have the result.

[@paintingandchocolate]

I see what you mean about the cost. We could a very similar result with using a regular sepia or burnt umber watercolor though (or similar). It's not about Schmincke (judt happened to crave these for the video), it's the tones and balancing dark muted ones with brighter ones.

[@gila1959]

Schminke isnt SUITABLE for MOST of us . They are soooooo EXPENSIVE .

[@paintingandchocolate]

Yes you are right, that's why it does not matter what brand/exact colors you use as I explained in the video. For classes, I'll stick to simple choices, for videos here, I go with whatever inspires me in that moment 🙂

[@rentedtux1883]

Rembrandt is a better paint/pigment

[@tassi8925]

And that is why I ask for gift cards for my gift lol, plus no one knows how much I spend on brushes, paint, well everything lol

[@Vanajaschannel]

@@tassi8925 totally can relate to this. I too buy too many art stuff 🤣

[@isabelleg9118]

You really only need 6 colours and can mix the rest from those. A cool yellow, warm yellow; cool blue, warm blue, cool red, warm red. Having the extra colours in tubes is nice because it is consistent and quick but once you learn mixing you become good at producing your favourites which become your signature palette.

[@insertaghere]

Why do you tape the painting to the table?

[@paintingandchocolate]

I tape it to a moveable surface and that helps me keep the paper stretched so it doesn’t buckle like crazy. It's convenient also and frees my hand while creating since the paper stays in place.

[@kathyhascall2943]

Bad sound echoes her speech isn’t easy to understand, but do love her talent!

[@OneKindWord]

Are all of your paintings abstracts?

[@paintingandchocolate]

No I would qualify them as realistic.

[@ArtDreamPainting]

🥹😍🥹

[@allanpennington]

OK so I got totally lost during the explanation. What is 'This Detail"? Can you please sum up what you considered the difference is; considering you said the painting process was the same between the two paintings.

[@paintingandchocolate]

Color choice, and having some bright ones balanced against darker or more muted ones.

[@willeel3750]

Contrast adds drama. The greater the contrast in colors, the more dramatic a painting becomes.

[@jeannehayes7859]

Well done for a self taught artist! I just wish artists new to watercolor painting would avoid white paint of any kind. To me, it’s a “cheat”. One of the challenges of this medium is to use the white of the paper by either leaving it free of color or masking certain areas. Guess I’m a purist.

[@paintingandchocolate]

I love to keep the whites as you describe it, I also love to use other ways to do it, it depends on each person I guess I get beautiful and magical effects from white gouache. So much to do and experiment with. 🙂

[@heathermader2918]

I really don't understand this "thought" process... as a mixed media artist who has dabbled in ALL mediums, I now play with watercolor and use white because its just FUN to do!! Not everything has to be puritanical in nature to be valid or even to be beautiful!

[@williamjamesenkerwitz9495]

Sorry but this sound like an advert

[@paintingandchocolate]

It's a sponsored video as clearly stated. I'm happy to communicate about Skillshare, being both a happy student and now teacher, but I'm sorry you felt that way. I understand not everyone likes sponsored videos as a viewer.

[@richardleister5260]

Loved the tutorial. Hated the endorsement.

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you, I'm glad it was helpful!

[@CactusThorn]

The first painting isn't finished. LOL.

[@sophiedavidenko1000]

I want your friends proposais. Thank you for all

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome 🙂

[@rozzieschannel9081]

The length of the adds at the beginning, with no option to skip, have made me skip your video. Would have loved to see it, but I'm not sitting through 6 minutes of advertising

[@paintingandchocolate]

I'm sorry to hear that. I know what you mean for having it before on other videos I watch. Ads get placed randomnly and won't appear at the same time or in the same way for everyone. You might try again and there will be nothing you can't skip, it also depends on your watch history before and if you just saw such an unskippable ad or not from another video, if I'm correct..

[@boccaraetco]

Is this a joke?

[@paintingandchocolate]

How? I'm sorry, there must be a misunderstanding here.

[@stephh7863]

I don't see how this is a joke! I use Daniel Smith's, and my usual choices here would be quinacridone gold, quinacridone burnt orange, rich green gold and perylene green. Now I'm wondering about breaking out my primaries and mixing up some more vibrant secondary colours. ❤

[@pjlewisful]

nice painting skills but that little girl voice is hard to listen to

[@paintingandchocolate]

Sorry it was not agreeable, I can't change this.

[@Stilipluth]

Then teach her how to do an old lady voice like yours.