Trying watercolor for the first time? Here's what to know...

[@lyndajoyce6243]

I am an oil painter (hobbiest) wanting to learn watercolor. I do have your book, and your videos are just wonderful to use with your book! Thank you SO MUCH!

[@donnafultonmiller2527]

Excellent technique teaching. I'm trying watercoloring as a new hobby in 2022. Thank you for motivating this 57 yr old newbie.

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Happy painting Donna! ❤️

[@aprilmcdonald1063]

I used to be an art student in college 40 years ago. I’ve wanted to paint with watercolor since then I do use acrylic once in a blue moon but you are so motivating and just all around great and very good at teaching as well as a fabulous artist I watched a ton of videos and you were my fave and then I later learned your story! Thank you for the beginners ebook I went to your watercolor supply list that got emailed and got the paints 2 6 and 16 Princeton Heritage brushes and the cute palette and paper I have a light box. Sooo excited! I practiced on this video with Sakura Koi mini travel set and some sable watercolor brushes that weren’t that expensive and are surprisingly “snappy” made beautiful leaves tonight! THANK YOU!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Oh I’m loving all the excitement, April!! Have so much fun!

[@shadowguard3578]

Today I ordered your first book ‘Everyday Watercolor: Learn to Paint Watercolor in 30 Days’. I can’t wait until it arrives. I’ve also been binge watching your videos. Thanks!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Aw thanks for the love and support!!

[@shadowguard3578]

@@JennaRaineyChannel you’re welcome! 🤩

[@aprilmcdonald1063]

Me too

[@gila1959]

Jenna, your videos are priceless.apreciate your generosity ...

[@paulinesmit8364]

Thank you Jenna, you’re such a sweetheart helping us newbies. The way you demonstrate close up and explain is incredibly helpful 🥰

[@sassysaguaro4906]

Really great timing putting this at the beginning of the year! Happy painting to all working on a new habit!

[@DanGrignon]

WOW! I am new to watercolour paint, and new to colour in general. Typically, I use pencils only. Some recent experiments with Urban Sketching forced me to play with watercolour paint. Now I can’t put the stuff down. Wandering around KZbin, one can find tons of helpful videos. Your series however, blew me away! Maybe it’s the way you explain things or just the way you show your work, it just works! Thanks for sharing… did I say WOW!?!?

[@lynnmccoysloan7705]

Thank you for yet another beginner vid. So refreshing and your teaching style is clear, gentle and not too fast!

[@laurafolsom2048]

I just got my brushes..what a difference! So excited to work with them.

[@debbiegioia8163]

Just ordered my supplies, woohoo and will be here tomorrow. Love how you explain in detail. My new hobby and meditation!

[@lissfranco2732]

I literally just got back from the art supply store!! Can’t wait to get started with your videos ! Thank you for putting these educational videos for us art lovers 💖

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Yay, have fun Liss!

[@deborahschnyder2438]

I really love watching your videos. Very informative. You're also very calming.

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Aw so glad you love these tutorials! ❤️

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Thank you so much! Even though I've done watercolor a bit, I still feel like I'm very much a beginner and this was so helpful

[@kelleypopelar3162]

I love this video. I would like to see some more videos that expand on these topics in a mini series.

[@gingerleighdesigns-soul-fu4318]

I LOVE your channel!!! Thank you for sharing your talent with the world! Enjoy It! - Ginger Leigh

[@cesarlorenzo_._]

Thank you for the class! About the paper is so true…everything else as well. I’m using Winsor & Newton for students and Montval paper. But definitely considering getting an economic version of paper just to doodle.

[@codiuart]

Hi my new friend, I found your painting videos by accident. After watching I appreciate your artistry and dedication to the art world. Your works like to fascinate me, it makes me follow you, and ring the bell to receive new notifications. I will wait for your new videos, and be the first to experience the art.

[@heidiharris_]

Perfectly timed and super helpful! Thanks for sharing ✨

[@PaulaBean]

I would say the paper is the most important, then a good brush.

[@ytreza9894]

Primary colors are not blue, red, yellow, but cyan (~ turquoise), magenta (~ pink), and (lemon) yellow. Complementary colors are cyan/orange, magenta/green, blue/yellow. It's important to keep that in mind to avoid muddiness in mixing or on the contrary to get black tones easily. Love your videos and books. The complete beginner guide is really amazing! Keep up the great work :)

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

The Primary colours debate is ongoing, what you've mentioned is the cool primary colours (cyan, magenta, yellow). RGB is the warm colour wheel. Jenna has a colour wheel video where she breaks down her thought process, but I guess it just boils down to personal preference, especially if you, as an artist, prefer a cool primary palette. Good luck :)

[@ytreza9894]

@@watercolourartincapetown2919 The thing is, you can obtain RGB from CMY, but not the other way around. That's why the "cool wheel" is the true one on a fundamental perspective. Then the "debate" (it's more a matter of choice) is what to use in practice, depending on what we want to paint. Point is, to obtain nice and clean colors, it's better for beginners to mix CMY and not RGB. For instance, a violet will be very muddy with R+B.

[@charleneleichter5130]

I found you on KZbin about a month ago. Many Years ago I did some watercolor but then life took over and I stopped. Watching you teach has revived this desire to paint again. I never was taught the right way and luckily I found you. Your style and methods are exactly what I needed to learn and get started again. Thank you for all these wonderful videos. Bless your heart. Did you ever think of traveling to do instruction live? Just asking as I am on the east coast. Online is nice but live is so much better. When are your next online classes? Thank you!!!!

[@kimlindseyOH]

Just moved my gear back to the dining room table (having proven to myself that it needs to be right.there.in.front.of.me or I never get around to practicing LOL), and I'm going to paint a little every day. Hard to stop though, once I get started - yesterday an hour flew by! Thanks Jenna! Harmony & hope! :-)

[@manvikasharma6264]

Thank Jenna for your guidance! I really enjoy learning from you! You are my first teacher in understanding water colour painting. Love & respect 🙏

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

You’re so welcome! Happy painting! ❤️

[@ei3577]

Wonderful video and to-the-point! Thanks, Jenna! 👍👍👍

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

❤️❤️

[@vickipartridge8730]

Love your style and have just got my supplies for Christmas and am starting on my rediscovery of watercolours - thank you

[@ZarpeParadise]

Cobalt turquoise is so AMAZING! Must have! So much info packed in this video. This is such an excellent tutorial. BTW, Your nails are GORGEOUS!!

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

So Jenna have you tried Daniel Smith, Sennelier, or QoR watercolors recently? Loved your brush choices … TFS! 🥰👍🏾😉

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

lol should be concentrating on the lesson, but I'm obsessed with that nail colour, my fav neutral...

[@sayusayme7729]

Thank you so much for this. Have an amazing day.

[@GT-74-Racing]

Thank you Jenna... This was very helpful for me... ;)

[@estherp4867]

Super helpful exercises. Thanks!

[@letspaintit6961]

Dang, Jenna. You are giving us some great videos in 2022….. I’m looking forward to this year 😜

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

❤️❤️

[@omojesuchannel3731]

Thank u so much, I just downloaded the ebook.

[@fen8992]

I really can't thank you enough, for your generosity in freely sharing these wonderfully informative videos! They are fascinating and you are an excellent teacher. You have made such a difference for me. It's like the best gift, thank you so much.

[@vivianacustoms1303]

Hey! Thank you Jenna! So, so helpfull and shared with❤

[@Joy.Elizabeth]

Thank u so much!!! Just got a begginers kit for Christmas and I've been watching your videos n trying different things but I still need lots of help lol keep the videos coming! 😊👍🏻👍🏻

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Happy painting! And my videos will keep coming! 🤗🤗

[@kasehill1310]

I’m a fairly new subscriber and I was watching another video and thinking about asking questions about starting and materials so this is perfect! Thank you for this. I’m excited to get started and try painting 💜💜

[@tanialinning9463]

Thanks! This is SO helpful! 😊

[@mariannekoekkelkoren4443]

Thank you from the netherlands.

[@georgiaangell4463]

Finally getting it. Thank you so much!

[@debbigley3963]

Thank you. I just ordered your books.

[@PayneWaterStudio]

Jenna you have been so awesome and thank you for sharing your knowledge to us all! I have always painted with acrylic and recently started my watercolor journey. Picked up some cheap paints on Amazon and a watercolor notebpad from the art wharehouse along with some Princeton snap brushes. Your book was my first watercolor book and I have really been enjoying it! I always hope I’ll run into you too (I live in eastside Costa Mesa haha)

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Oh hey!! Well if you do see me, be sure to say hi! 💕💕

[@judymiller975]

Thank you, new subscriber. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

[@user-bz3yb2ou6b]

🙋‍♀️ Hi, new sub. I love your channel. I just ordered brushes you suggested. I am very new to painting, watercolor and acrylic, love both but I love the look of watercolor. It's hard to be patient while learning lol

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Hello! So glad you're loving my channel. Happy painting!! 💕

[@hatemzaki1902]

Thank you شكرا

[@cheryls_creative7048]

This was SO helpful! Especially the brush strokes. I’m doing your everyday watercolour book, so seeing all the different angles really helps. I’ve bought good brushes (they arrived yesterday) to go with my new (better) paint, and paper. Very sage advice! I’m very grateful and will be watching the rest of the series.

[@deniseb2571]

Awesome!

[@dianesmith9898]

Sooo helpful!

[@rgporter1957]

Great stuff!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Thanks! 💕

[@jasminlatifa5516]

Love this channel❤

[@JimCliffe]

Thank-you! I'm experimenting with various techniques and you have been the most informative channel I've found so far. I have a question though, and I can''t seem to find it addressed. In this video, you went straight from phthalo turquiose to opera rose, with only a quick brush rinse, yet I couldn't see any cross contmination. How do you clean out the previous colour before loading up the next? I feel like I'm constantly getting mixtures, and getting paint mixed into the sources. Is there a quick answer, or is it just practice?

[@gudspreaddesignstudio1857]

Wonderful ✨😍jenna

[@sharonlidz5469]

Would love your ebook

[@cmonaco577]

Thank you so very much Jenna Rainey. Bless you. I have a tube of DS Quinacridone Rose Is it similar to Opera Rose? Thank you

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

They are fairly similar in hue, just Opera Rose is more punchy pink.. if you want to get into the nitty gritty of colours then one of my favourite colour nerds is Oto . You can find her video on the various pink options kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYnSgHWifduWhbc

[@amybush9066]

Jenna have you tried the Princeton Snap Brushes? If so what are your thoughts on them.

[@bukopaudan]

I love the Princeton Snap! They were much more affordable for me (on a grad student budget lol) and they were prefer for starting out! I got a set of 4 for less than $10! Been using them over a year now :)

[@SimplyOrganizedLLCMadison]

Thank you Jenna. I'm a newbie to watercolor. What do you tap your brush on that is to the right of your water jars.?

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

It’s paper towel! I think there was an eraser sitting in that area, but I’m tapping my brush on my paper towel.

[@SimplyOrganizedLLCMadison]

@@JennaRaineyChannel it does look like an eraser, thanks

[@denaleetrudeau5406]

Hi Jenna! love all your work. Quick Question, What are your thoughts on a #4050 size 12 vs size 16?

[@Dimitri791]

Failure = learning! It's not a bad thing

[@terrysibert6041]

What is the turquoise color called? I would love to get that one

[@wanderingcreativity]

Thanks Friend all kinds of wonderful :)

[@miahyttinen7509]

Stupid question but I’m a beginner. Can I use two different brands of watercolor at the same time? Like Winsor Newton snd White Nights in the same painting?

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

of course Mia, use what you have. WN paints will have slightly different properties to White Nights. But it will still work :)

I would say start with the student range of a good quality brand. There's nothing more frustrating than wrestling with your pans to get a little bit of colour, or finding hairs as you paint, or paper that is so bad that anything makes a hole in it. Usually the student or beginner line is good enough to try the brand, but less expensive sometimes by quite the difference.

[@FauconDeNuit]

Anyone else get some serious anxiety whenever her white sleeve goes near the palette? Lol

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

😂😂

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

lol... Uuuuhhhh (me: hides colourful sleeves) I guess I'm guilty of sleeve dipping into my palette

[@jdone7619]

How much is everything

[@Swan-rb4yg]

No, that is not my beginner starter pack. My starter pack and my forever pack will be cruelty free. Paper, fabriano aristico with no animal sizing. Black Velvet brushes with no animal hair. Fur farms are about to be outlawed in Europe anyway, so get used to synthetic. Daniel Smith paints, less four colors with animal ingredients. You can't paint beauty with ugliness.

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

I only use synthetic hair brushes. Watch any of my supply videos and you'll see that I even mention that I prefer synthetic because of that very reason - no animal cruelty.

[@Swan-rb4yg]

@@JennaRaineyChannel great. Then you only have paper and paint to worry about.