Watercolour Techniques: The Ultimate Guide

Are you using the right watercolor techniques when it matters the most? Lets find out.
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[@kathleendimartino709]

Very helpful advise about using different techniques in a landscape. I have been taking a summer watercolor class and this week's lesson was on depth. I am a 75 year old beginner and by my third iteration I finally figured out how to use wet on wet for soft background edges, wet on dry for middle ground and foreground, and how to use scale and chroma to define distance. What a fun hobby!

[@paulaburian7067]

I was feeling so discouraged today with my painting. This is exactly what I needed! Thank you for breaking it down in simple terms. You are a phenomenal teacher! Please do more tutorials like this. I am your fan for life.

[@magaliblein3527]

Excellent tutorial. If it’s possible, I would like to see more like this please! ❤

[@TeresaMArsenault]

This was very helpful. Thank you. I’d love to see more like this.

[@barbarapurdell3038]

Fantastic video! It is packed with info yet does not overwhelm because of how well it is presented. This is one that is worth several viewings. Thank you !

[@janetclarke1978]

I agree. Lots of helpful info. So encouraging! I’m a beginner at 82 so these lessons are brilliant for me. ❤

[@susanmaclaren5098]

This was very helpful. The water technique is wonderful.

[@bettyhill4539]

Absolutely loved this! This is exactly what I have been wanting to learn... How to approach painting a photograph. Bonus that it was a sunset, had trees and water!! This might be my favorite video second to all of your floral, because you reign supreme as the "floral queen" in my book!

[@cathygolden1851]

Yes please to more videos like this. It’s hard to know how to approach painting your own photo without a tutorial. This was helpful!

[@cherylcollier4662]

This was very helpful. Breaking it down like this is exactly what I need. Please do more of these.

[@carlred6476]

Great lesson! Your thought process is quite clear and well-described. Thanks! Looking forward to more of these.

[@Kreative_Rainbow]

That turned out lovely!! 🥰 Even Bob Ross started with the backgrounds!! 🤗 It is an important tool for painting landscapes. He actually took a lot of time on his background. I would love the background and be sad when he started painting his mountains!! 😂 I love the beauty of the sky! 🌤 It has so many emotions!! 🌠 A good sunrise or sunset is always a win in my book!! 🌅

[@valeriepeloso1236]

Thanks for this great and very useful tutorial 😊 After starting watercolor 5 years ago with, I still try to figure out how to combine this illustration style and realistic style and you gave great tips. Maybe IF you would have time 😊 it would be a nice idea to make a tutorial with both techniques based on the same reference picture 😊

[@Annette-ou2bo]

WOW! I learned a lot. Thank you Emma.

[@sallyjordan4869]

This is such a lovely painting, and, as a beginner, I really appreciate the clear explanation of what techniques to use when. I would love more videos in this vein. Thank you! 🩵🖼️🩵

[@joanlowder1376]

Winston Salem, NC, USA. Wonderful instructions. 2 wk old newbies we love your videos

[@amymiville6720]

That turned out great! Def going to use this video in the future for reference.

[@kathrinelynn1249]

I loved this style of video you did! This was very fun to watch and informative.

[@cathylathrop8104]

Very helpful! Would love to see more, Thanks Emma!

[@janehayes1357]

Thanks Emma! Would love more on this technique

[@shelleyjabs5055]

Thank you for this very helpful video. More landscapes please!

[@nadiaarchuleta7072]

I always learn so much when I watch your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@susancrombie4242]

Very, very helpful Emma! Thank you and please do more of these!❤

[@Sk.Sylvie]

I cannot stress how useful this was! I love painting landscapes but I struggle with it. Yours looked so pretty I could stare at it for hours 😊 I would love to see more videos like this 😊

[@DeniseBrooks1955]

Thank you Emma, this is very helpful!

[@cindydaly2508]

I like how simple you broke the tutorial down! I am for anything. Learning is fun and more so to be able to apply what you are taught and t o see your own accomplishments!

[@user-uc4jo3em9u]

Loved it, very helpful, more please

[@bsl5788]

I could watch your tutorials for hours! Your explanations are so helpful to me, a beginner. It is really rewarding to have a project come out recognizable! Thank you for sharing your talents.

[@nancydouglas-ut8zs]

Oh my gosh …..you explained everything simply so well ! Thank you for sharing your talent !

[@_yorkipoo]

Really enjoyed your painting, especially seeing you put it together little by little. It really looked like a photograph when you were done. Thank you for creativity sharing your

[@louisevillarin2144]

This tutorial was awesome & very insightful. There are many times when I question myself as to which watercolor technique I should use to get my painting just right. It does get vey stressful since I'm my own judge & jury😂. Thank you for sharing your watercolor knowledge. You are definitely one of my favorite artists that inspires me 😍

[@tonimitchell2892]

Truly loved this tutorial. Very informative. Thanks Emma.

[@nestormairena_0331]

THANK YOU MA'AM FOR MAKING YOUR INSTRUCTION VIDEO CLEAR BECAUSE YOUR PAINT TEACHING WAS VERY HELPFUL AND EYE OPENING TO THIS GRUNT MARINE

[@sue182ga]

Hey, Ive been doing this for a while, but it is so good to hear your technique to bring it all together for me!! Plus I love doing landscapes!!! Thanks

[@daphnebenjamins]

Awesome very helpful, lots of info that you can use today! Very helpful that you take us through the steps & decision making. It would be great to see more videos on this with landscape/ flower photos. Thanks

[@beckiefox6778]

All of your videos are helpful, but this is one of the best. Full of tips and explanations. Thank you!

[@sherryfrench2025]

Love this one. Thank you for all that you share with us.

[@CarolynNeargarder]

Yes more, more, more 😊

[@AloeMCMLXIV]

What a great instructions. I'm definitely going to do this painting. Thank you for the video!!

[@kathleenscherm-caulfield3825]

You broke this down so well and it's so pretty! I think that I just might have to give it a try. It will be my first time painting a landscape with water and with this tutorial I think it have some resemblance of yours. At least one of the trees might anyway, lol😅😅

[@patriciafowler9413]

Really like how you did the water by dry brushing-I need to practice dry brushing more as I love to paint seas and lakes. Thank you!

[@user-ei1sk3so2u]

Very very helpful. Your intro perfectly described the scenario for beginners who have done tutorials but are ready to tackle something on their own. I love the way you broke it all down step by step as to why you would use a certain technique. Thank you very much!

[@Kwood10]

I love this painting it looks just like where I live. Great work & teaching

[@loreta261]

This is really well explained. Looking forward to trying it out myself.

[@debraglasheen1545]

Thank you Emma for another informative video! So helpful!💕

[@KMercure]

I love how you layered the water going light to dark instead of adding highlights to darkened areas!

[@TesannaAlexander-wd4cu]

Hi Emma It is beautiful. Yes please do more landscaping.

[@RoseKeesing-tw3cm]

A very helpful video, thankyou Emma. It would definitely be helpful to have more videos on when to use the various techniques

[@charlenewallmark1187]

This was incredibly helpful Emma!!!! I almost feel like I could try this. Thank you!!!!

[@ILoveFountainPensCdn]

This helps even more than you could possibly imagine, especially with the water and the sky. Thank you!

[@karenlewis632]

learned many new things with this, to practice and make my own styles too...thankyou!

[@marygallo2174]

Wow,this is answering so many questions that I didn't know I had!! Thank you so much!! I am going to watch again and then apply then. Thank you!!

[@StephanieinRM]

Love this video! As someone new to watercolors this is exactly the kind of guidance I've been looking for! Thank you!

[@MissingMurph]

Thank you, Emma! This is great info and demo for us beginners!

[@beacotellis5290]

Great class. Please do this topic again. THX

[@patriciatoth2446]

Love seeing the different techniques actually being applied in a painting, very helpful, thank you

[@janetclarke1978]

Emma you are an EXCELLENT tutor. You are so clear and I have enjoyed your lessons for a long time and have learnt so much. Thank you for sharing your talents and techniques! You’re a star!🌟

[@antoniahicks320]

Wow! Love it.

[@miekerogge2361]

Thanks Emma! Landscapes are my favourite, but sometimes intimidating and difficult not to get lost in the details. My last box arrived yesterday, with a similar landscape. Can't wait to get started...

[@CB-zb8in]

Thank you, this a really practical demonstration of the techniques and a cl ear presentation - also a lovely picture!

[@lauranewton1566]

I really enjoyed this painting and all the great info. I think that’s exactly what I needed.

[@rosemariecooke9616]

This is a great video. So much great information. I felt like this landscape came to life when you painted those trees. If I could ever paint near this great I would consider myself a pro.😄 I'm still a beginner. Thanks for this.

[@SimplyOrganizedLLCMadison]

Thank you. I find landscapes particularly challenging

[@dianestephenson4662]

This is fantastic - thank you so much. I just tried to do a landscape from a photo and now I will redo it with your guidance.

[@jolynndietz3435]

I love this! I learned something from watching. Thank you for your explanation step by step.

[@joycemillar1980]

So helpful. Looks amazing. Thank you.

[@JodieVermeer]

Your tutorials are always fantastic and I love following along! Thank you 😊

[@BarbaraMerges]

Thank you so much for this. You clarified so much for me by explaining and demonstrating! I have a lot of practicing to do, but I had despaired of ever doing a sunset painting.

[@donnastokes496]

Omg that's beautiful Emma love it 😊

[@paulacisco880]

beautiful, you are a great watercolor teacher

[@r.k.knight2164]

What a beautiful piece! I love your explanations for when to use techniques. You usually explain in your videos what you're doing as you're doing it but it was nice having a video concentrated on it. Thank you so much for the video; your videos inspired me to try out watercolors and I am loving it.

[@melindaavila498]

I love this! thank you for going over the techniques, I always need to review!

[@lvstewart1737]

Great video! Your teaching style is so effective,easy to follow. Thanks.

[@mondayschild229]

Excellent video. I experienced several AH HA moments as I painted along with you. I've learned a bit more about controlling the amount of water, which has been a bane in my art adventure. Thank you.

[@carolyoung3605]

Very nice. Would love to see more lessons like this

[@LindaArtinger-uc4nr]

That was helpful! Yes I would love to see more landscapes! I’m not good at evergreens. I’m not sure why?? You make it look so easy!

[@CharishmaSuvarna]

Thanks for breaking down the techniques Emma. Can you also do a video on how you decide which medium you want to use, like watercolour or gouache or acrylics

[@karensimpson8211]

Such a helpful tutorial. It's hard in the beginning to know what bits to do first and how to achieve certain effects. Thank you!

[@ChantelleArts]

what a beautiful painting idea 😍

[@irmadelgado9815]

Thank you so much Emma for sharing your talent with us here on Utube , I can not see my other favorite artist because to see her I need to join the chanel and there is a fee, not much but still, I can not afford that. I love how you do your tutorials and all you share with us, thank you, thank you, thank you, God Bless.💜

[@MaryAnnGary]

A newbi here and have been stuck on how to improve. Your video was very helpful and I hope you give us more!

[@dleigh4534]

Yep, I'm a beginner. I recognize your name from craftimo brushes. This was a great tutorial. Thank you !

[@i.s.4771]

Wonderful❤. This was a great tutorial! Thank you so much!😊

[@mgarden1601]

Great demo!😊

[@susanharris-aust7886]

Such a great lesson!!!

[@barbarakempe3358]

Dear Emma, thank you so much, this was really helpful! I am really pleased with my result, you are a brilliant teacher. Greetings from Germany, Barbara ❤

[@cindyedmonds8878]

You have so much talent and are gifted in teaching others in a positive, light-hearted way. I've been watching for a few years & finally jumped in last year but my art is pitiful. Watercolor is the last medium for me to learn and one I've longed to learn for about 55 years. I better get crackin' since 10 yrs older than that ^^ number 😀

[@nikibassett600]

Your explanation is great!

[@CarrieRudolph-i1e]

Super helpful! Loved this video!

[@lornahambling9794]

You explained this so well. Please can we have more paintings explained like this. Thankyou so much. I'm going to give this a go. ❤❤

[@joycemiskowitz714]

Loved it. Thank you.

[@bridgetrussell8330]

That looks awesome. It was very helpful. Thanks

[@shirleyupvall9360]

Thank you so much for the useful tips

[@peggymcdaniel4157]

GREAT video, thank you

[@CookieMum]

I found this video very helpful Emma, thank you. I would love to see more on how to know where to start with different subjects in photos.

[@jomcevoy9329]

More please. An animal with fur and beautiful eye would be great.

[@veronicasamantha13]

I didn't like it, I loved it! Thank you, Emma. ❤

[@martconner-w5y]

Love this. Could you do more teaching On landscapes

[@davidsaad556]

Really enjoyed this. Just starting out with watercolor and you have taught me the leaves and flower strokes, now here we go with landscapes. I got frustrated, because I upgraded my paint and paper, and now it seems I have to relearn the water ratio thing again. So helpful painting along with you as you clearly explain what is happening. Still, my brain knows what it wants, but the hand with the brush in it keeps resisting! Would love to see more "blue sky" cloud formations. The white fluffy ones.

[@dsmith9572]

This is a nice technique instruction and your dry brush on water waves is impressive. Water is only partially reflective though, so your washs for the lake (22 minutes in) should be a smidge darker than the sky.

[@tamilayman3836]

Thank you - beautiful & informative! ??? How do I preserve a painting (like bookmark, for example) ??? So that if water were to get on it the painting is not affected. Thank you - NEW TO WATERCOLOR 😁

[@ErinEnoArt]

Cold wax medium 👍🏻 There are a lot of tutorials on how to use it😊

[@tamilayman3836]

@@ErinEnoArt oh awesome! I have some from also using it with fiber art!! Thank you 👏🏻💕

[@ErinEnoArt]

@@tamilayman3836 oh that’s great!! You can even wax both sides to make them more durable and resistant to humidity 😁