Transparent Watercolor Quick Tip: Color Schemes Exercise

[@paulinedonohoe5524]

Thanks Rick for your generosity in sharing your knowledge

[@cynajoy433]

Wow, love this exercise. Definitely going to give it a go. This video and many of your others get me thinking and painting outside my comfort zone.

[@trinahussey6191]

Thank you for another great tutorial. Very, very useful. Cannot wait to make my swatches today! As always, I appreciate your time.

[@Gigiridgway]

I think you can frame that, beautiful abstract

[@essietangle9931]

Glad you showed it with the second camera, so we could see the colors were brighter. It’s a great idea and I think I will try it.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

That sounds good Essie !

[@barbararivera2380]

This is the first time I've seen something new in a while. Also a good way to get over creative block. Thank you

[@MisTikkalRosy]

Oh yay, some of my favourite colours. What a great idea.

[@DonaldTaylor-tj2xr]

Good example to produce ideas when stuck!

[@BarbaraGilbertdesigner]

What a great idea and awesome tutorial, I am getting my paper ready to give it a try. I certainly see the value in this as sometimes I find myself using the same color scheme over and over again. Thank you for sharing.

[@maureenrich2805]

I am not a beginner but have learnt so much from this and will definately make a few of these. Thanks again for your generousity in sharing your talent

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

I'm glad you enjoyed this video Maureen !

[@lydiashemain9746]

Excellent idea.

[@SuperExadidas]

Very helpful...either methodical or natural. Thanks for sharing this technique.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thanks Willie!

[@mrs.marissafraser]

Every morning I try to find a fun little pick me up video to start my day. This was it for me today. I will definitely be trying this. I work in inks but I think many watercolor techniques and tricks transfer to inks. I look forward to watching more of your videos. Thank you.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thank you! I hope you enjoy them!

[@lo4short123]

What a great idea to see how your colors will work together! Thanks again for a great tip.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Glad you like it Lorie! I have a few of these and I find them helpful when I'm coming up blank.

[@brysonwest93]

Came for the tiles, stayed for the art works at the end, omgosh gorgeous.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thank you !

[@jintanakerdlappol7898]

Thanks for another good exercise in loose watercolor. You are the excellent teacher!

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thank you Jenny !!! I appreciate the comment !

[@SketchingRocks]

Thanks some excellent ideas here.

[@chloemaxwell2628]

Great exercise!

[@violethorsewoman]

Thank you for this interesting concept. I'm a beginner. I've been painting every day for about seven months now. I finally have decent brushes and professional grade paints that I enjoy. I've very recently been finally getting over myself, a little an trying exercises in a looser style. Your examples of ways to use this effect are really impressive. I especially liked the landscape with building example. I don't see many people using this technique. Of course, the floral in which you've used tape to create added interest, I found to have a kind of stunning effect in showcasing the whole composition. I like your work and your flexibility with style. I'm learning and picking up some great ideas.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

That's great Violet! I appreciate your comments and am glad your picking up some ideas!!!

[@lindaking9222]

Great exercise.!It is very helpful to see how it was applied to some of your paintings.The colour possibilities are endless.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Glad you like it Linda! Sometimes it's fun just to experiment.

[@katepanthera7265]

Very cool ! Looks like lots of fun to do, too ! I will definitely be trying this. I esp. like the row 2, tiles 3 and 4 color schemes.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

It's a fun exercise and a good reference tool.

[@bardotte5757]

In each one it is the gold and the green that brings out the colours. L❤️ve it 🌈 Thank you, this has opened up areas in colour that I have been looking for. Edit- typo

[@SteviePaints]

Very good exercise. Thanks for all your informative videos, Rick.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thanks for commenting Stephanie !

[@vickierich4075]

Thanks for this painting exercise! I am a beginner so this will be most helpful. Your art is beautiful and inspiring ... I am so glad I found your channel! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thank you Vickie ! I'm glad you found my channel and like this exercise. I appreciate you commenting.

[@margoreilly9881]

Oh my..I am a newbie, totally..If I attempt this, should I write the name of the colors, since I am not familiar with them yet..thank you for willingness to help newbies like myself

[@SketchingRocks]

@@margoreilly9881 Instead of writing the names of the colours down, I plan on working along with this video until I really get it. That is what works best for me anyway.

[@watercolor2474]

Thank you for this color chart tip! My difficulty in starting a painting has always been what "color-combos" to use. I now have a reference chart that solves this problem for me. Love your work and thanks for sharing!

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thanks for the great comment! Glad you liked this !

[@liandario7450]

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[@elliottblaine9108]

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[@liandario7450]

@Elliott Blaine i really appreciate your reply. I found the site thru google and Im trying it out now. I see it takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@liandario7450]

@Elliott Blaine It worked and I finally got access to my account again. I'm so happy:D Thanks so much you really help me out !

[@francoisederocher]

Great fun, and the result is very decorative.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Glad you enjoyed it Francoise !

[@mariepeillon2037]

Bonjour, good idea ! Très intéressant, I'll try..... merci à vous

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Glad your going to try it.

[@gillianmac4987]

thanks this is so helpful to me as someone who wants to paint but can never figure it out

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

I'm glad this is helpful!!!

[@nancypattonwilson1409]

Can’t wait to give it a try!

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

That's great Nancy !

[@EsteeDarla]

awesome idea I Love how beautiful it is for hanging on the wall

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

I'm glad you like this. I keep them handy in my studio.

[@katepanthera7265]

Right ? You could do all kinds of tape placement on the paper, and just make a whole painting from this!

[@paintbrush-trouble]

Thank you for all your videos and excellent instruction! I am inspired to keep experimenting even though I am new to the whole process and the medium itself. Thank you for making it so much fun as well as informative.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Great feedback ! Thank you !!!

[@maryalgar8779]

Great idea Rick. I know you are so experienced that you can likely just look at each one and know what colours you used, but for us newbies, we should likely make notes :) Thank you once again for sharing your ideas and techniques.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Great point Mary ! I think I'll add that to the description for the video. Thanks !

[@phyllistwa9159]

Just what I was thinking Mary. I’ll need to make note of the colours for reference:) Thanks Rick I look forward to your tutorials.

[@maryalgar8779]

Great (or forgetful) minds think alike :)

[@seamus9305]

Thanks once again Rick.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thanks for commenting !

[@lynnramsey108]

Don't miss this, as it should be a fun thing to do!

[@judybreedlove6359]

fun exercise. I'll try it

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

It doesn't hurt to have some fun and experiment ! Glad you're trying it.

[@danamathers8255]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@rebeccakuzy903]

Wow I love this! Can’t wait to try it.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Great Rebecca ! I hope you have fun with it.

[@azmgbbb]

My question is, how do you know what color/combination of paint you used. I did this exercise and loved it. I found tiles that I really liked. But, I have no idea what colors were used in each tile.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

My palette rarely changes and I know the colors on my palette very well. That being said, I pay the more attention to the color I see as it relates to the color wheel and less about the name of the particular color I used. If I like the combination of a yellow orange, red violet, and yellow green, I know I can get there with any number of paints.

[@l1u1c1k]

Thank you master

[@elgabenedicta]

So beautiful... love the end result of this!!

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thank you !

[@donnacarraway9182]

I really like this exercise! I’m new, and can’t be too free with my strokes because I have a tremor. In spite of that, I would like to continue trying. I looked at the classes on your website and they looked too hard for a newbie.. Do you have a list of videos that would be the most helpful for a new person? Are there really more than three classes offered, perhaps that I just don’t know how to get to? I’m not on Facebook and don’t want to do that so really I guess I’m asking for your advice as to how your videos/ classes can help me. Thank you so very much!

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Hi Donna, My online courses have only been available since February. I will continue to add to my available courses. I am developing a series of courses focusing on the fundamentals. If you go to my learning center and click on the "website" tab it will take you to my website. If you click on the "Newsletter" tab you can sign up to receive my newsletter where I post information about my courses. Thanks for asking!

[@kathynellis981]

Thank you great exercise!

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thanks Kathy !

[@SharonNolfi]

Great idea! I'm going to try it. Thanks.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Good luck with it Sharon !

[@carolzisowitz8609]

Beautiful effects. I will try this. I assume if you live in Medina, you know my favorite artist, fred Graff, master of glazing. I'd like to take workshop with you.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

I do know Fred. While I don't paint on Yupo like Fred, he has had the greatest influence on me as an artist and how I approach art mentally.

[@clairegarand2361]

Thank you for sharing

[@cab552]

Love this tutorial! Loose watercolor is a little intimidating to me, so I think this is a great place for me to start.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

That's great ! I find it a good way to play with the paint and colors without worrying about whether you're creating a masterpiece.

[@dianagillies9305]

This was a wonderful idea ! Thank you!

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Glad you liked it !!!

[@strawbrryfld1]

Really love this idea Thanks !!!

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Glad you like it Kimberly !

[@nafordebi]

thank you! i'm going to do this today!

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

I hope this was a good exercise for you !

[@downtownpearl]

Just what I was looking for & happy to find this tutorial because you are one of the best!! thank you -

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thank you Toni !!!

[@joycesnodgrass7068]

I will try this. Thank you.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

That's great Joyce !

[@SantaFeLady]

What a great video! I just tried this today and I am a total water color beginner....but mine came out great! I loved just playing with the colors! The only trouble I had was when I removed the masking tape...it made part of my watercolor paper (140 lb cold press) come up and fuzzy looking. I think I need to look for a different type/brand tape? Any suggestions? Thank you for this great video and the inspiration to try this!

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

I work on 140 CP most of the time. Most often I just use masking tape to tape my paper to my board. When I remove it, it may leave the paper fuzzy, but it's on the edge and doesn't impact anything. When I use it to mask with on my painting surface, I'll put the tape on something else first such as my jeans or other fiber to lessen the adhesive. I've used 3M, "Duck" brand and generic brands. At some point I've had success with all and issues with all. I think they vary batch to batch. It's best just to experiment. Currently I'm using 3m and "Duck" brand.

[@SantaFeLady]

Thank you so much! I will try the tape on the jeans trick next time! That makes sense!

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

I've done it before and someone else also commented that they use that method.

[@NicKullenNiksharStud]

The jeans/other surface idea is something I use myself & it helps a lot. Just be a bit careful that you don’t cause little gaps on the tape edge with too much dust etc because if there’s too much the paint can leak/seep under the tape a bit & you won’t get a nice crisp edge look! It takes a few tries to get it just right (a lesson I learnt myself, lol) but it does work! :)

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Great points !!! Thank you for sharing !

[@maryannelooney6214]

Very interested.. What color is the purple and the aqua...thank you for the tutorisl

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

They are Mauve and Cobalt Turquoise

[@parkercummings1906]

Valuable tool and looks like it is fun to make. Do you hang yours on the wall ? It looks pretty enough to me.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

There are times when I hang color studies around me when I paint.

[@audreydewar1108]

Interesting exercise --

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

I have a few of these sheets. I use them to spark ideas at times.

[@suziholton1712]

You rock!

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thanks Suzi!

[@Jenny-yl2hw]

Thank you so much for a great tutorial..

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thanks for commenting Jenny ! Glad you enjoyed this.

[@MrsTiffanyGrey]

How fun! Thank you!

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

It's fun to experiment with !

[@karenruggles6262]

I'm framing this!

[@colleenberinger459]

Very interesting Thankyou

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thanks colleen !

[@matildamontgomery3229]

Thank you .... I plan to use it ......discover you on Watercolor Artist Mag. Aug. 2019 Thank You

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thanks for commenting Matilda!

[@NicKullenNiksharStud]

Great video, thanks for sharing :)

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thank you !

[@theamateurpoint8755]

Fun and useful! Thank you!

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

That's great !

[@ranchjp]

I the cityscape example, how did you achieve the straight lines? Mahl stick, tape masking? Thanks.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

I used a frisket cut with a knife.

[@joegriffin5851]

Does the spray bottle you use have a particular fine mist. I have a spray bottle but I'm not sure how good it is. I think you said in another video that you use a Sennellier spray bottle. Thanks.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Hi Joe, Here is a link to a short video about the bottle I use. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXqZiJqubNh-gLs It's made by Atelier. I have all my supplies listed on the "Studio" page of my website also. Here is that link : rsurowiczart.com/studio/

[@maryalgar8779]

I think Rick calls it an Atelier bottle: www.amazon.ca/Atelier-Interactive-Water-Sprayer-250ml/dp/B000WGLFOM

[@joegriffin5851]

Thanks Rick and also thanks for the really useful videos. I am learning so much from you.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

That's great! Thanks Joe

[@d.m.p360]

Sir nice

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thank you !

[@marciabrown2]

Fun, and instructive. Have you always been able to earn a living as an artist? You are a great teacher!

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thanks Marcia! I started painting "again" two years ago after more than fifteen years away from it. I've actually spent my career in manufacturing management. I've been spending the past year getting re-connected with the art world.

[@raedeanebrooks4272]

Very interesting and informative I am very new to crafting n water coloring thank you!

[@rainbowfox1934]

For me I have to write down the colors because I can't remember them. But, I use a reference book full of these combos repeatedly.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

That's excellent Elizabeth ! Thanks for sharing !!! Sounds like a great way to organize these.

[@raulsosa6157]

Excelente

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thank you !

[@kkay2790]

How do you make that it’s like an expert you just tell me

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

I'm not clear what your question is?

[@debicole3147]

I just finished my little Color Scheme Exercise. It looks like a Kindergartner could have done better. I think I put on the paint too heavy, and didn't dilute it on the tray first. But it sure is colorful! Back to the drawing board.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Good you gave it a try !

[@Mr.S65]

How will you remember the colors you used?

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

I know my palette pretty well. For the most part I can recognize the colors as they appear on paper. That being said, I try to view them for the colors they are on the color wheel and not so much the name on the tube of paint. For example violet, blue violet, with yellow orange, and yellow green rather than ultramarine blue and rose madder, and sap green.....

[@Mr.S65]

Rick Surowicz Watercolor that’s pretty cool as it comes from experience. Thanks!

[@wanvanichlabhardt3484]

🙏👍😍

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thanks !

[@remiremington9757]

A Good way to earn a living doing these lesson is to offer your followers to become your Patreon.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thank you Remi ! I appreciate you mentioning that ! A few others have suggested that over the last few months and I wasn't familiar with it at the time. I have given it some thought. I enjoy making these videos so people can see how I paint and maybe learn a few things along the way. What I'm finding out is it takes a lot of time and impacts my other painting efforts, so I'm trying to figure that out. Thanks for sharing that thought!!!

[@joycesnodgrass7068]

Thank you!

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Thanks for commenting Joyce!

[@cherylhughes691]

I will try this - thank you.

[@RickSurowiczWatercolor]

Hope you have fun with it !