Watercolors - 14 Ways to Create Textures

I created most of the the textures I use in my watercolors in one video as a reference guide. Purchases using the affiliate links below earns me a small commission that helps support this channel. Thanks for browsing.
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[@elizabethgoodhand7828]

Really helpful. Looking forward to doing some of these techniques. Thank you for sharing.

[@charlzpapovitch952]

Hi Jean, from NY. When I see your videos on KZbin I’m always blown away and inspired. I call you the granulation lady because I think you’ve mastered the art of working with granulation

[@CharleyWang]

After watching this video of yours in full, I am still painting with the traditional method, or in other words, the simpler method. The enlightenment you gave me is that when I start painting, I can use more of your methods. There will be more uncertainty in this way, so that the picture can change from a simple brushstroke effect to a more picture quality.

[@peonieglow5005]

Beautiful

[@cathydale104]

Thank you for all these great tips Jean. New sub from UK. Love the glass pen, must get one of those for sure. Had a smile re the bottle that makes droplets. I still haven't found one, and must have filled a whole recycling bin with unsuccessful purchases.😬

[@Cloudryder9]

I had fun utilizing your ideas with my kids today. Something neat we discovered: since I didn’t have a spray bottle at hand with water, I substituted with spray bottle of hypochlorous acid that also contained saline. Interesting results after my son saturated and lightly sprayed sections of his watercolor with it and it had dried. It created large and small blooms.

[@sherrylaird5141]

Wow! I’m so glad I found your channel! You are so inspiring! Absolutely beautiful paintings😉👍❤️

[@artistmama7]

I love your work!

[@CharleyWang]

I like the texture effects you made, which can’t be drawn with a pen!

[@suel4269]

I love my glass dip pen . I use it to sign my paintings. Bought mine on Etsy.

[@lindanavroth]

Some great ideas that I will definitely try. I recently bought some stencil brushes and find that I like them for spattering better than a toothbrush. And the first time I used cling wrap (after watching one of your videos) I was blown away by the incredible results I got! Thanks for all your wonderful tips.

[@mjrewerts]

Fun tips! 👍🏼

[@selini7774]

Jean your art is SO GOOD you are on another level

[@lisalemonjello1462]

I've just discovered you and have ordered your mini course with the moon over the mountains with texture. I'm excited to watch you from start to finish.

[@JeanLurssen]

Thank you Lisa, hope you enjoy the lesson.

[@cherylblauvelt5039]

Now i need Brusho! Another toy for my toy box! Thank you for this video. Just love the textures!

[@deniseskilone7178]

I love your Art videos!! You are FABULOUS!❤️

[@JeanLurssen]

Thanks so much Denise.

[@RiverSkyeAndMe]

I just love your work. You inspire me. Thank you SO MUCH for all the videos you post 🤗

[@lizdouglas1952]

Jean, I learn so much through your ideas, imagination, and tools. Love your watercolors. Merry Christmas! 🥰💖🌲🎨

[@JeanLurssen]

Merry Christmas to you too Liz.

[@susanhepburn6040]

Thank you very much, Jean!

[@KathleenRenninger]

Just what I was looking for! Enjoyed this video a lot.

[@patjonker6576]

Love, love, love these wonderful tips, thanks so much!

[@user-kk3ew8bo4n]

Thank you for delivering so much useful information so quickly. I will refer to it many times. I never knew there were so many ways!

[@pamelacorbett8774]

Excellent, learned a lot!

[@dianecharest8365]

I love your signature style. It sure looks fun to try. Thank you for sharing.

[@callycat6660]

Thankyou these are great tips and very helpful 🥰

[@danielleb.7055]

Thank you for sharing all of these amazing texture ideas. I'd say your the queen of texture. Have a wonderful day.

[@JeanLurssen]

Thank yu Danielle.

[@susanmangano1115]

Great video!❤

[@raquelsanchez9668]

What great creativity and imagination. Your drawings are incredible. Thanks for showing us your art.

[@JeanLurssen]

Thanks so much!

[@gaygarrett-abbo5850]

What a helpful & enlightening presentation on watercolor texturing! Up until yesterday, I’d never heard of “acrylic ink”! Gotta get some of that!

[@faithisrising]

I enjoyed this so much! I need to play with textures in my watercolor painting and I’m subscribing to your channel. ❤

[@JeanLurssen]

I also teach online and have mini #10 courses at watercolors.jeanlurssen.com

[@LavishHim]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 thank you!

[@jeanbaardsen2863]

Great video! So many different techniques to try. Thanks!

[@dandfawesome3611]

Fantastic demonstration, thank you!

[@kellymcginnis8631]

Loved this, thank you!

[@eleanormaclean4004]

This is wonderful! Thank you

[@christinewilde110]

Brilliant as always. Thankyou.

[@alisonlyons4691]

Thank you Jean for all your helpful hints and tips. X

[@angelastafford1538]

Amazing video. Just the inspiration I needed when feeling blocked. Thank you 🙂

[@patrickj8984]

absolutely magical! every time i see a jean lurssen in my inbox,it makes my day... thankyou merry christmas and a happy healthy new year

[@marie-suzannealtzinger2044]

Greetings from Ireland, and thank you for a very interesting tutorial. I'm new to watercolours and love the effects you show. And your own paintings are gorgeous! I can't wait to watch your other videos.

[@JeanLurssen]

Thanks so much Marie for the great feedback. I also have online courses if you re interesgted, at watercolors.jeanlurssen.com

[@VEHarris100]

All such great techniques! Thanks Jean

[@amywagreich9042]

Awesome demonstrations. Your given me great ideas. I love your paintings too

[@mebode]

LOVE LOVE LOVE, THANK YOU

[@CharleyWang]

Watercolor is very simple, it is not easy to draw good works, your method is easy to learn, and the effect is great! Thank you for sharing!

[@cathyjoerger4676]

Love love love this . . . . thank you!!!!!

[@editparker3563]

super good info, very comprehensive thanks

[@moma-b]

Very useful, thank you for sharing!

[@kathrynlehotsky2815]

You are always an inspiration Jean. I have followed you for a long time and I am amazed by your innovative use of nontraditional materials. May will continue inspiring new artists.with your fun techniques.

[@barbararivera2380]

fantastic! Thank you

[@karenhoward303]

I love the things you do, Jean

[@pilidiaz7856]

Thanks Jean, you are so creative in your search for textures in your paintings. Very helpful 😃

[@karenkrosnick8725]

Great ideas to use. Thank you.

[@lindaking9222]

Thanks Jean,all your textures are so interesting

[@jeannahawley7092]

Excellant tips Thank you

[@kaykelsch2027]

Wonderful! Thank you for sharing this 💕

[@bessiesegal5885]

Thank you, Jean, for such a great tutorial; it is so helpful & inspiring. Your work is fantastic!

[@joaneklein4280]

Thank you for these wonderful ideas!

[@bayleigh.winzenburg]

Love your abstract stlye! I enjoy all your videos and this year I also found Daniel Smith to be some of my favorite paints. Planning to sign up for some of you classes after the holidays.

[@JeanLurssen]

Daniel Smith has great colors. Looking forward to having you as a student Bayleigh.

[@janicek9399]

Lots of great ideas in this video. Thank you so much!

[@iammailan]

Your style is incredible beautiful. ❤

[@elainebrenner9350]

I thoroughly enjoy watching your tutorials. I love your style and color choices. Your tips are very helpful. Thank you!

[@meeraahuja1594]

Great. Thank you for sharing

[@kathrynharrison6135]

Great ideas - thank you for sharing

[@joychip5994]

Brilliant learned a lot

[@polgara28]

What an amazing collection of textural effects! I'm so glad I found your channel, I love your art style, it's beautiful! Going to watch more videos now. Bless you! ❤️

[@kjflorence]

Beautiful work! I love what you're doing. I hope to take one of your mini courses soon.

[@cathaire]

The best tips ever! Thank you for this!

[@louisepage3842]

Such a wonderful explanation of how you create texture, thank you so much for this.

[@sharondoan1447]

What a highly instructional video! Thank you for sharing your techniques on KZbin.I am going to put your instructions to work by trying each one.

[@janerogers5717]

What a fabulous video, lots of ideas with great demos and explanations. I love your work Jean. Thank you

[@sarahlyons2740]

Brilliant, inspiring and strangely beautiful. I am going to try some of these right now! Thank you Jean. 😀

[@martinebouillon1727]

Quel bonheur d'avoir quelqu'un qui explique si bien et qui montre ses créations pour qu'on puisse voir comment utiliser les différentes techniques. Mille mercis! Vos oeuvres sont magnifiques!

[@carmenjohnson3023]

Such a great video with so much information. thanks Jean

[@karenhoward303]

Jean, you have such cool ideas!

[@mariakapatos9545]

Thank you so much for great advise..will be using them❤

[@marionwigzell7334]

Wonderful tips Jean (-: Marion

[@Diana-bn7vc]

So loved this video. Thanks so much. So FUN!!!❤

[@andreiadetavora8471]

Thank you so much!!!!!

[@grdhog]

I love your radical creative techniques.

[@dianecisek8268]

I loved this demonstration Jean. It really takes watercolor painting to a new level. I can't wait to try some of these techniques. Thank you for sharing your imagination and creativity. Now I'm going to go through your other videos! Merry Christmas

[@imrobie5758]

Very very cool and interesting!

[@kathyb5740]

Thankyou for sharing some of your techniques,your art is beautiful and inspiring.

[@terrigrady5518]

Jean, thank you so much for this video on creating textures. I saw you use the fabric in a video you did for Angela Fehr's artist community. I've used that several times. Most recently I found that lace makes a fabulous texture for sunflower centers! Looking forward to trying some of these other techniques.

[@libellula3313]

Brilliant, thanks. Jo in France 🇫🇷

[@sonjabeier5575]

I cannot find words of how inspiring these tips are!! Thanks a lot!

[@JeanLurssen]

Thanks so much Sonja.

[@sonjabeier5575]

@@JeanLurssen If you want to try it out: I like mixing some clays, sands, micas etc with clear watercolor base (water, gum arabic, honey) to create some earthy structure. So much fun experimenting!

[@teresajordao6634]

I really like texture in paintings and I learn whid you. Thanks! 💐💓

[@pattycyr8662]

Thanks for all the tips. These are fantastic. The acrylic ink and also brusho sure give amazing effects. The flexible wire and watercolor pencil are amazing too!

[@ublart49]

Thank you for your clear and informative demo of so many different ways to create texture and beautiful pictures.

[@Amah-Lady]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING. I learned a lot as a beginner.

[@loveandlife4222]

Very good video! Thank you for sharing all of your techniques! I was especially excited to have a new way to sign my name on my paintings. Thank you!

[@thefabuloustravelingartstu5119]

Thank you. I never noticed that before.

[@VEHarris100]

Excellent video

[@user-gr7fo3rf9l]

Dear Jean, I would like to thank you for all the wander ful tuturial videos. Merry Christmas.

[@tavenchristensen3157]

OMGosh I finally found someone with a style like mine. I’m so excited‼️🎨 My name is Lily (I’m using my family’s phone right now. ) I’ve got you on my phone too! I just LOVE what you do/ how you think! I look forward to seeing all your work. I’ll b joining you soon too. THANKYOU 🤗 Blessings

[@sparrowschmidt818]

Beautiful creativity Very inspiring

[@shivalilla2469]

Great video - thank you!! Loved to see all your paintings... I use Bruscho all the time, but also I find them a bit too bright. That´s why I was so pleased to find out there is another brand, Infusions - exactly the same as Bruscho but with walnut pgiments and a brown undertone - LOVE them. Just a tip for you :)

[@JeanLurssen]

Thanks for sharing Shiva. I'll look into these.

[@user-ne1cb4pu1t]

멋져요 작품과 진 러쎈.. ㅎㅎ

[@Rileygirl746]

I just fwd this to my watercolor teacher for our class to explore. I was looking for different textures other than salt or Saran Wrap. I am so excited about this video. Also subscribed so I don't miss anything. Thank you so much.

[@moonmagnolia7]

I love this. You bring back the fun to painting. 😃 I’ll be looking at your links to see where to get some of the products.

[@aricar325]

Wonderful tutorial. These are the most unique watercolor texture ideas I've seen so far (and I've been looking! ;) Thanks so much for sharing them. Looking forward to watching more of your videos, and just liked and subscribed.

[@maureennicoll2621]

Excellent. What I call food for though for months. Many thanks