Watercolour illustration tutorial

Long promised watercolours illustration tutorial is finally here! In this video I explain in depth how did I make the "Cold In Yokohama" illustration series, including: location hunting in Yokohama, materials used, digital preproduction, painting and drawing process and techniques! 20 minutes of tutorial goodness!

[@iraville]

very beautiful and interesting!! love especially the location hunting part compared with the illustrations. Yokohama looks so beautiful!!

[@ALNUHA]

look who is here 😍😍 both of u r actually so inspiring and creative ☺☺😆❤❤

[@ck3printing]

omggg my 2 idollssss😃😻😻 so happyyy

[@OhNoItsExpiredMilk]

iraville OmG hiiiii

[@CharlieCordero]

i love you ira

[@annifis]

You have become one of my top favourite artists along with Miyazaki and Tim Burton with this series, thank you for the tutorial, you are the reason I will try this medium and give it my all! Thank's for everything!

[@mattjabbar]

+Annifis Thank you very much! This makes me very happy indeed :)

[@radharcanna]

Mateusz, I’ve just discovered your site and artwork. For such a brilliantly successful artist you are very modest and helpful! Looking forward to seeing more.

[@mrroberttrujillo]

Man, I've been painting w/ watercolor for years, but just learned a lot watching this process that I can apply to my work. Thanks you!!

[@JiiruKoga]

I've been following you for about two years. This soft happy style is what I aspire to draw. I hope you make more videos where you are in them, either visiting interesting places to draw or just drawing at home like this. They are very fun and interesting. When you are in the videos and not just the drawing, it becomes more intimate and interesting I think.

[@mattjabbar]

+JiiruKoga Thank you so much! It's already spring here so I'm planning to do some videos while painting outside :) Thank you for following and I hope I can show many more interesting illustrations and videos still. Cheers

[@diegoinjapan]

I live in yokohama. Great to stumble upon your work!

[@wakeupuk3860]

WOW!! - having some Technical Illustration, and IT experience, and taken water up colour painting (primarily line and wash) for the last year - I have watched a great deal of KZbin videos and with doubt Mateusz, you are in a totally different league of your own. Not are you only a fantastic artist but a true artisan of the highest quality.

[@bobharris5093]

You're so generous providing in depth informations on your techniques down to the smallest details. Thank you so much

[@MrOkobo]

This was peace and wisdom from start to finish. Thank you.

[@retrohale_camp]

Magical, absolutley Magical!!! Thank You !!!☺

[@SamuelAshton]

Dude you're work is sick!!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@iloveyellow7214]

Omg I thought I unsubbed on this Im so glad I found you again! I found you in id 2010 and you gave me ideas on how tp paint on the spot really fast. We were using oil paint for quick landscapes andrhat was when I found you in stumbleupon. Im sooo happy I finally found you again 😍

[@kimelliott6508]

Honestly, just wow. Some great tips too. Thank you for taking the time to explain so clearly!

[@TheGabrielMoon]

Very nice and beautiful! I don't have word for speak how wonderful it's!

[@YAYOIKAMI69]

Wah! So good! Yokohama looks so cool and gorgeous, excellent tutorial, great illustrations.

[@carlaleal636]

Beautiful!! Thank you all for such detailed video! Loved all the tips you're awesome!! =) Keep up the good work!

[@kylawiebe]

Thank you so much for this detailed tour of your process! I am excited to try and utilize what I've learned through this.

[@audreycoggins1652]

Oh goodness this is one of the best tutorials. Thank you!

[@buhaynimaria]

I truly thank you for painting with meaning, such as really knowing the history behind your subjects. That is why you are one of my aspirations. I hope for more videos of shared knowledge like these. ♡

[@sergiuszurbanowicz4454]

Great idea! Perfect combination of art and places of inspiration. Thank you for showing your painting technique. Yokohama is a beautiful place. I am not surprised that you have chosen this place as a background to the drawings. Keep it up! This is great!

[@va_levska5406]

I was ashamed of what I do first on the computer, and then watercolor. Thank you - now I feel good!

[@PuddingRanger]

How detailed a tutorial can be!!!! Thank you so much & i love your work. I'll find your illustration book next time when i'm in Japan.

[@maggiejb4367]

So inspiring Mateusz! Thank you very much for sharing your process! You just got a number 1 fan from Mexico!

[@AzzieSempai]

Thank you so much for this Video, I rewatch it every few months and always learn some more♡

[@jingsu4167]

Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful and complete art making process, the video is educational in many aspects!

[@1Ma9iN8tive]

Wonderful wonderful video I love your vlogs Inspirational

[@jam6772]

This is the most helpful tutorial i have ever watched 💙💙 thank your for showing your process. I had always been curious how people keep their works so neat.

[@phillblake6829]

It’s amazing how natural your digital work is

[@AutomHatter]

Very informative! Thank you for the intimate view within your painting style and techniques.

[@jetsonjoe]

Wow...just discovered your videos...wonderful. You are most generous in sharing your information. Thanks

[@CanadianMang]

Dude you are at a very high level of art and skill. Amazing.

[@stellashi1882]

Thank you so much for sharing! Very informative and inspiring. Can’t wait for your new book!

[@yordico]

Thank you for this video. You are a great artist.

[@preranachatterjee2195]

Loved to see and know Yokohama through your eyes... I myself have never been to Japan and very much wish to visit in future. But I could really see and feel the spaces and their environments through your passionate artistic expressions.

[@stevekobb3850]

This is a helpful video, Mat. You're a wonderful artist, and a skilled teacher.

[@juliamag1911]

this video was great, thank you! such a nice atmosphere, background music, and then so many great tips and tricks ^.^

[@torudent4634]

Thank You! Very good turorial and Illustrations.

[@hoshie1328]

12:59 spare me please your watercolor level is killing me!!

[@blinknpoof]

I saw your work about one year ago when Im looking for information about Whisper of the heart, I fell in love with Bicycle boy's series but I did not realize about ur Ytb Channel, when I saw Cold In Yokohama's series for the first time I only could thinking about how can you make even better than the previous one. You and deathburger r now my favorites. Just want to say that I'm so thankful to you by showing your process. Keep strong, I'll buy some prints the faster I can. Ty ty

[@mattjabbar]

Thank you!

[@MoraimaDiaz]

Wow this is great and quite the process!! Wonderful!

[@Cocopacabana]

I discover you and i think you're a great man, sharing your art and knowledge. You make me dream, you gave me ability to realize myself, the picture, on day, i dream on... thank you

[@mikara6720]

Przepiękne prace ;) Bardzo przyjemnie się ogląda taki filmik, dużo można się dowiedzieć. Niesamowite ile pracy wkładasz w rysunek, aby był on jak najbardziej precyzyjny. Świetnie dobierasz kolory. Taka liczba subskrypcji to wstyd dla takiego kanału, powinno ich być przynajmniej z tysiąc razy więcej!

[@poppuccia82]

your work is amazing, especially with watercolor!!!

[@emmanuelf4917]

I am speechless. Great job!!

[@AlexRawlings]

Amazing, so beautiful, thank you.

[@RiceLilyMeadows]

This is wonderful! I adore your work and it's always a pleasure to see your process. Thank you for sharing your techniques with us. I must go back to practicing with watercolors.

[@mattjabbar]

+Rice Lily Thanks!

[@Chisseling64]

You're art is truly inspiring. Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@mattjabbar]

Glad you liked it!

[@TheAlkhemiaStudio]

This is very beautiful! Amazing video!!

[@sayyeahtome]

Wielkie dzięki za te tutoriale. Fantastycznie jest obserwować artystę o takim warsztacie. Motywujesz i inspirujesz. Dzięki i おめでとう!

[@sbgghl]

Thank u for these very detailed tips which are really useful for me. I like so much your colors in your illustrations. Thanks a lot ~❀

[@caplin]

so inspiring and wonderful works!

[@eukaryote0]

Wow. That are tons of hard work.

[@PratyushTewari]

Thanks for sharing these techniques. Really helpful.

[@SuperconsoleGaming]

So beautiful - I love Yokohama :) Looking forward to seeing more!

[@mattjabbar]

Thanks!

[@WingedJedi]

That was amazing! Fascinating to watch! Thanks for sharing!

[@mattjabbar]

Glad you liked it!

[@marcar365]

I love your method for watercolors. Do more tutorials, please! :)

[@matfryart]

This was truly a joy and inspiration to watch! Great job!

[@mattjabbar]

Thanks!

[@raphaellemonvoisin6819]

So beautiful and so interesting!

[@arindamdasgoogledeveloper]

The video is absolutely helpful my dear brother

[@hautemuse81]

This video has helped me so much! Thank you

[@Zoomfreaky]

Thanks for the informative video. Love your work. Learned a lot!

[@mattjabbar]

Bojoura Stolz Glad you liked it!

[@arnaudj.7162]

amazing tutorial, thank you!!

[@Mr_woerm]

Excellent work !! I wish to be as good as you !!

[@zrschn]

Great video!! Very helpful! Thank you so much for uploading and sharing these videos. Ganbare!!!

[@kifoobar6810]

God blessings upon you Mateusz. Your work is really inspiring.

[@bumblebee5926]

I love this!!!

[@ariaxua]

ze tez wczesniej nie znalazlam tego kanalu! super!

[@niharikamanjunath]

You are amazing!

[@djefardeur7958]

very awesome!

[@minako_bg]

Very inspiring work! Thank you! ^_^

[@atomixfang]

you are living the life man!

[@mattjabbar]

I think I'm still looking for "it" :)

[@user-qv5od8fd8k]

イラストが素敵すぎます！

[@85Dragonball]

beautiful video!!! so much work. i really appreciate it.

[@mattjabbar]

Thanks!

[@murk.mp4760]

I love this guy's style. Reminds me of the guy who made Your name and Weathering with you.

[@mattjabbar]

Thanks. I worked on "Your Name" as a backgrounds artis.

[@murk.mp4760]

@@mattjabbar Woahhh what??? That's amazing! I'm pretty bad in traditional art, but I have a passion for it. I'm taking an arts-related course for my 1st year in college. I aspire to be like you one day!

[@janjanjk]

So useful ! Thank you so much for making this video !! :D

[@mattjabbar]

+Yanyong Chen No problem, glad you liked it!

[@lepusart4786]

You are a genius!!

[@patbois484]

C'est une merveilleuse vidéo merci. this video is so wanderful. thanks.

[@mattjabbar]

Glad you like it!

[@GingerFreshLemon]

Thank you so much for this video! The tips are very helpful and it was a pleasure to watch you paint.

[@mattjabbar]

+GingerFresh Lemon Thanks!

[@sylviacostello2887]

love this style.so talented.

[@mattjabbar]

+Sylvia Costello Thanks!

[@qmanda67]

oh my gosh you are my watercolour role model

[@mattjabbar]

Happy to hear that! :)

[@freeandgee596]

Amazing. thank you!

[@Peter32tjrksor]

subbed. Such a good video...

[@zatoichi4156]

Gorgeous Stuff!!!...& very interesting vidéo, its thanks to you that i learn some news things !!...BIG THX For that !...See U in another vidéos...

[@mattjabbar]

Thank you! I will be uploading more :)

[@guilherme.murakami]

keep it up bro, you are awesome i wish i had that type of dedication on my goals

[@mattjabbar]

Thank you!

[@VIProach]

Beautiful

[@hepianesti5451]

this is very helpful :) thank youuu...

[@TinyMaths]

I was going to say, yep, some of those areas could easily be like somewhere in London UK. Especially the area you pointed out around the 2 minute mark.

[@EdricHsu]

Love your watercolour illustrations! I am glad to have found your channel. I am heading to Tokyo for the next few months too, and hope to create a series of illustrations for a book. If you are still in Japan, I would love to meet and paint together with you!

[@mattjabbar]

+Edric Hsu Hi! Really glad you like my work! Japan is a great place for sketching I hope you can do a lot of nice pictures for your book!

[@putudewi6393]

love your art. Subscribed fom bali 😊

[@gynrhu3761]

Thanks for making this amazing video =)

[@mattjabbar]

Glad you like it!

[@ck3printing]

now a fan😊😊☺☺😃😃

[@ALNUHA]

this is really helpful 😭thanQ so much!!!

[@mattjabbar]

Thanks! Glad you find it useful!

[@parksioni]

This is an amazing video. Thank you so much for share. I really love your work. It's a pity you're so far away 'cause it'll awesome a masterclass in person. I never expected the digital pre-version for testing colors (I usually made smaller ones in another piece of paper) It's a good idea.

[@mattjabbar]

Thanks! Glad you found it useful! I will make more videos so stay tuned ;)

[@parksioni]

So happy to read that ^__^ Thanks!

[@armnxz]

incredible

[@jarazard]

Comparison Timestaps: 10:23 - Digital 18:03 - Watercolor

[@MarTocado]

awesome, Mateusz!

[@flavorballs8425]

Man watching this during coronavirus makes me wish life was back to normal

[@robuzytkownik7505]

Świetne! Dzięki.

[@veganpowertv4745]

your my sensei from now on

[@ThePharaohsCat]

Really liked this. Similar inspiration to my upcoming project. Midnight Runner. Creating a fictional reimagining of a place you love. I'm writing the same for Kansai. But yes I love Yokohama too. @PabloAmarna