This Watercolour Hack Will Change The Way You Paint

[@danthomas6587]

Vincent said "If you understand value you can use any color. If you don't understand value no color will save you." Thx for the demo. Nice work.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@danthomas6587 Wise words !!

[@NAVYWhistleblowerAssassin]

Great exercise 👍🏽 I painted chickens with pinks & purples as an exercise to loosen up from my my hyperrealistic autism pressure that blocks my creativity. They turned out Devine. Art 🎨 is freedom from RULES. All the masters followed no rules and cut loose on their canvases or whatever. Basquiat, Van Gogh, Picasso, Modigliani, Warhol etc We need more such videos. Blessings from across the pond 😊

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much. Experimentation is the key to success 😊

[@lynwalsh5974]

Wow, that’s a very clear way to explain depth by values. Thank you

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome! Glad you liked it

[@susanrgreetdanielsen4826]

I came across this demonstration by accident. You explained so well the importance of values. Thank you.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much, glad you liked it

[@shapesart2701]

I was planning to paint tomorrow but didn't know what exactly. Now I know what and how. Thanks for an unexpected inspiration.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

That’s great ! Glad you feel inspired

[@NancyTipton-u8e]

I am finally beginning to understand “values” and how essential it is to use the correct values in a painting. This was a very helpful demo. Thank you so much for sharing.😊

[@ChrisStephenArt]

That’s great, Nancy. I’m glad you found the video helpful

[@travcat66]

I had a chuckle because your choosing the wrong colours, for example the red dirt in the foreground and the ‘not’ green trees, meant that you chose the right colours for the trees and red dirt of the Northern Territory and Western Australia

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Haha! Brilliant. I hadn’t thought of that. They’re definitely the wrong colours for south east England !!

[@sandi4215]

I just thought the same. In NSW lol

[@rebeccahall1898]

And central QLD!! 😂

[@paintingtheskykingdom9005]

Love it, want to use similar color s on purpose!

[@JRSecor]

lol

[@carlkligerman1981]

Brilliant use of colour relativity, I do think your colour choices were astute, rather than random but certainly value is the keystone of a compositional architecture. Really well done, love how your purples shift that red to the yellow so it really does read as grass, far more convincing than just wacking down a green!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thank you very much

[@virginiaramsey3112]

🤯 thank you for this illumination demonstration and clear explanation !

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching

[@Bearwithme560]

Oh man, l've learned so much from you in just a few tutorials. Thanks so much.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome! Thanks so much for watching

[@rainbowfox1934]

Wonderful video demonstrating how crucial depth values are.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thank you

[@scotty-g-864]

You explained landscape values really well. I would like to have seen you doing a painting of the correct colours, but the values being off, but great video

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks, Scotty. That’s a good point, maybe I’ll make another video

[@francescad4054]

Lesson learned. Thank you. Plus you inspired me to let go and paint semi abstract. Loved this!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Great !! Glad you feel inspired

[@marideelebrun5811]

Wonderful way to effectively show values

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@marideelebrun5811 Thanks so much

[@mandycleezehappyhour4238]

Mind. Blown. I don't paint but I do take landscape photos and this is also some sound advice for taking and processing photos.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Great !! Glad you found it useful

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Excellent ,simple and most important tutorial!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@DonAndrewsAWS Thanks, Don. Much appreciated

[@LilianaLepore-r7b]

Thank you for this. You've made it simple to understand something that I've always found confusing 😊

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome! Glad you found it helpful

[@julieo8017]

Good point and proven !!!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks, Julie

[@bozenablanusa5180]

Rhat is the beat advice to paint watercolor I ever heard. Thank you.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching

[@neail5466]

Very helpful to understand the fundamentals of the philosophy of watercolor, thank you very much

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome! Thank you very much for watching

[@squadiodatamj5998]

Oh, I've heard the words, explanations,theories. I felt I understood all I'd sought out, read and watched. But here is where I find the penny dropping in my quest to successfully use tonal value(s) in my landscape painting efforts. Thank you, Christopher Stephen.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome! Glad you found the video helpful.

[@tessellatiaartilery8197]

What a great demo. And with lovely results too. You showed us a key concept here that I will try out. Thank you very much for sharing your skills in a fun and entertaining way. 😊

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed the demo

[@pjprimadonna]

Happy to have found you I love your painting style, your valuable tips and last but not least you’re a lefty, that makes a difference for me !

[@ChrisStephenArt]

I’m happy you found me too. Thanks for watching !!

[@mechadebzilla]

So pretty much explains sci fi landscape. Cool.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks !! The reason for the demonstration was to highlight the fact that colour isn’t the most important factor in a painting. That said, I suppose it does explain the original series of Star Trek 😄😊

[@stevebromp9225]

Brilliant, I was struggling with this concept , thinking blue recedes , but I see the Values now , thanks

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks! Visually blue does recede, you’re right. But you should still consider the value.

[@deborahjohnston2808]

Always love to watch you paint!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@deborahjohnston2808 Thanks Deborah

[@jas0409]

Wonderful. Loved your explanation and will certainly try this. Thank you so much for breaking it down

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@jas0409 Thanks so much, glad you liked the video

[@sequinb7155]

Thank you for a brilliant video. It definitely highlights what is important rather than just getting the colours right.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@sequinb7155 You’re welcome, thanks so much for watching

[@sgv323]

Great lesson! Thank you.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@sgv323 You’re welcome, Sewall. Glad you like it

[@annielegrange9416]

Wonderful demo. Great advice. Thanks

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks Annie, glad you liked it

[@sarahf.s.2961]

Wonderful demonstration of a concept. Nice painting too.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much

[@christinefalconer8886]

Simple but so effective. Thanks

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much,

[@libellula3313]

Great way to explain values, thanks.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@libellula3313 Thanks so much

[@kittycat1302]

This was great! I understand much better. Actually my favorite watercolor I’ve done was almost monochromatic, but it turned out really well. Now I understand it’s because I used values that gave it depth! Thank you. Will have a look at your other videos! 😊👍🏼

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much, glad you liked the video. If you start thinking in value, as opposed to colour, painting becomes a lot easier !!

[@1012chart]

Wow. newcomer to painting. This is an amazing lesson thanks

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much, glad you liked it

[@tammyblake9778]

Wow!! Just so beautiful!! Thank you!! 🙏

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much 😊

[@SillyThingsArt]

This video is eyes opening to me. Thank you 🦋

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Great !! Glad you liked it

[@bevybaby1000]

Nice and to the point!!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks very much

[@KateColors]

Interesting and wonderful! Thank you!❤

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much, glad you liked it

[@debbyleiper8367]

This is great thank you!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks Debby

[@leslie-annepepin8927]

Excellent demo. Thank you!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks, Leslie. Glad you liked it

[@sharonwilliams3185]

Thank you for this demo. I've had trouble with landscapes as my instinct is to paint the focal point first.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome! I’m glad you found it helpful

[@lisamclain2549]

Great video! You made that look so easy!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much

[@ccn6558]

Thank you - very helpful demo to clarify this principle. :)

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome, glad you found it helpful

[@karenharmer519]

This is wonderful 👍 thank you 🥰💖🌟

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much

[@pintrest-xi8ig]

Incredible! Ive been using th edark and light the opposite way. Which is such hard work to get the depth of the trees etc. !!!!!!!!!!!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@pintrest-xi8ig Great !!!

[@mywifetheartist]

Beautiful. ❤❤❤

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thank you

[@chochonubcake]

The premis is true, sort of, except warm colors advance while cool colors recede, so if you reveresd the warm and cool colors, you wouldn't get the same effect.

[@barbaralawrence6226]

This us wonderful! Thank you! New subscribers. 💖🙋‍♀️

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thank you. And thanks so much for subscribing

[@merxeverazvi2725]

Es un placer verte pintar con tu soltura y seguridad. Es lo que tengo que conseguir. Soy muy perfeccionista y me entretengo demasiado corrigiendo trazos. Gracias por el tutorial❤

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Muchas gracias. Me tomó un tiempo aprender a permitir que la acuarela sea ella misma. ¡¡Solo deja que la pintura se mueva y sé libre!! 😊

[@Komponents]

Very interesting!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks! It’s a very useful exercise

[@pipemma1893]

Lovely painting!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much

[@edwigepetit7774]

Très intéressant, ce genre de conseils est important pour donner de la profondeur c’est ce que l’on recherche en peignant un paysage sur une feuille plate . Merci

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@edwigepetit7774 Absolument, la valeur est la clé de toute peinture. Et pas aussi compliqué que certains le décrivent. J'espère que vous l'avez trouvé utile

[@edwigepetit7774]

Bien sûr il faut le mettre en pratique à chaque paysage jusqu’à que cela devienne un automatisme merci

[@ChrisStephenArt]

La pratique est la chose la plus importante. J'essaie de peindre tous les jours, aussi petit ou simple soit-il.

[@edwigepetit7774]

Moi aussi

[@sueaberle935]

Beautiful painting

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much

[@engleharddinglefester4285]

Terrific lesson!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much !!

[@docsavagefan2795]

Great video and painting , thank you

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much, glad you liked it

[@nunuallen4327]

Wow. A very good lesson.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thank you 😊

[@maxineburns3981]

Inspirational!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Great !! Glad you feel inspired

[@oliverhill113]

Thanks for this. It is very helpful.😊

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome, thank you for watching 😊

[@barbarawinkle1042]

Great demo. Thanks. New subscriber.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@barbarawinkle1042 Thanks Barbara, much appreciated

[@Belcih]

Thank you🎉

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching

[@debrawalters9746]

Brilliant, thank you!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching

[@mell5111]

Thank you!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@mell5111 You’re welcome! Thank you for watching

[@Lena-zz6sp]

Easy and simple ☺

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@Lena-zz6sp It’s a very simple concept

[@Lena-zz6sp]

I can't wait to paint

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@Lena-zz6sp Great !!

[@donnaeturner]

Wow. Thanks.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching

[@XenaArt]

Дуже дуже красиво! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ChrisStephenArt]

дякую

[@Дуся-я7ю]

Спасибо, великолепная акварелька.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

спасибо

[@ralphherrick596]

Very interesting

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks Ralph

[@deniseschmitt5922]

I am not sure I agree with you since intrinsically have characteristics that make them project forward or recede. But I appreciate this video

[@ChrisStephenArt]

That is generally true, most of the time. That’s why I converted the demonstration painting into black and white. The point I was trying to make is value is more important than colour.

[@JohnnyB-art]

Brilliant video buddy so well said… 😊 Iv subscribed to your channel

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@JohnnyB-art Thanks for the sub, it’s very much appreciated

[@JohnnyB-art]

@@ChrisStephenArt your so welcome! Really lovely way you present your artwork, very clear and helpful, I’m going to buy a hake brush and try to use wet in wet like in your video.. iv started with watercolour about a year ago and love it although my style is completely different to yours lol.. iv got along way to go 🤗👍

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@JohnnyB-art Great ! Glad you find my videos helpful. The hake is a very versatile brush, it does take some getting used to. But once you do, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it

[@msd5808]

Never seen that first painting before

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@msd5808 It’s “The Hay Wain” by John Constable.

[@msd5808]

@@ChrisStephenArt Thanks. I mean, it might not be well known where i live (the U.S.) but more commonly known where you live or grew up. but I guess that goes without saying.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@msd5808 You’re welcome. I beg to differ that Constable isn’t well known in the US. He was known as a painter in the Romantic tradition, a movement which directly influenced the Hudson River school.

[@sheilagilleland4312]

I think value and composition, is so important. I agree color is not as important.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@sheilagilleland4312 Absolutely 👍

[@MyHappyman99]

❤

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks !!

[@mahidharmanat5681]

💐🙏💚👍🧡🇮🇳💐

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@mahidharmanat5681 Thanks !!

[@adamwindsor2567]

Yeah, but if you turn your image to BW , it does not work. You will have two darker blobs on each side and nothing that connects them. What about making some statement by putting reflection into the water and un-clutter the foreground where the orange grasses are to build some contrast in the first plane? Or you can practise more monochromatic studies, just with one color and see what you can do. You mentioned the values, demonstrated iton the painting, and then forgot (amost) everything when you came to your part.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Ok. Thanks for watching

[@mikechesky287]

6:52 Nice work! I am going to paint after this lesson! 🎨😇✌

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@mikechesky287 Great !! Glad you liked it

[@Toto-NaoWinter]

Thank you 😊It was very clear demonstration

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome! Glad you liked it

[@darlenesassmann9418]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching

[@anniedjo6292]

Thank you so much. So helpful

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome! Glad you liked it

[@silvercharm9507]

So helpful. Thanks.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome, thank you for watching