Watercolour Texture Techniques You Have to Try!

[@JadeScarlett]

Every time an artist leaves a brush in the water cup, a fairy looses her wings 😂

[@Annie261.]

The bubble wrap technique looks like an abstract brick wall, very nice.

[@sherylosullivan9619]

This is the first of your videos I’ve seen. Firstly, may I say how blown away I was by the high level of recording from multiple angles but it all ran so smoothly! Also, very refreshing to have an Australian tutorial. I’ll be back. Thank you so much and well done.

[@juliescrapbook]

I also enjoy using a white wax Crayola crayon for a really easy resist.

[@Ms1lonewolf]

Yes I forgot about that.

[@SuzyNuyos]

Just discovered your channel. Love how you don't ramble too much and explain in a clear and concise manner. The alternating angles editing style is very pleasing and makes things easy to understand as well. Thanks for the tips. 😃

[@paperandtwine]

The bubble wrap looks like a brick wall. Lovely 🤗

[@alisonmeier5826]

Just beginning my watercolour journey and this has encouraged me to be more adventurous and go beyond just using a brush to get good textures into my paintings. Thank you. I can see lots of exploration coming up.

[@LauraHornArt]

Wonderful, there are so many fun ways to explore watercolour!

[@deannadent8111]

Loved the bubble wrap effect the most. I have used the salt before and that does leave a really good effect. Thanks for sharing. It was nice to watch a fellow Aussie for once 💕

[@LindaMount-pu5kl]

Love love this video. You are an amazing teacher!

[@LauraHornArt]

Thank you so much! 😊🩷

[@noremac4807]

I loved your house and verandah the best!!! 2nd to that, the bubble wrap. Aloha from a fellow Aussie NSW

[@debpate9405]

To get a fine line of white saved you can lay down adhesive paper tape parallel to each other and then rub a white wax crayon onto the paper between the tapes. It will give you a very clean edge. Ive used this technique for sail boats rigging and painting architecture. Remove tape before painting over wax lines. @Debra L Pate Art

[@gaylerobinson6224]

I really liked the bubble wrap! I used to sponge paint the walls in my house but I've not used that for a background (I'm a card maker). I loved the sponged look on my walls so hopefully I can make it look as good on paper!! ! I haven't used any of the other techniques but I want to know if I can come live at your house and do the "relaxing technique" on your porch (lol)??? What a beautiful spot to sit and relax! Sweet!!! TFS! That was very informative.

[@kirstenl7593]

This is my first video of yours. I am excited to start my watercolor journey with swatches as that feels pressure free. Thank you for helping to unlock the mystery. I found you through Sarah at Fiber Trek. Your camera work and editing is fantastic. Lighting and sound are great as well. Thank you for sharing your expertise.

[@kreativeReise]

I love using gauze for texture. Maybe you can add this to your collection in future.

[@carolgeurts8075]

The fibre paste looks amazing! Can’t wait to get my hands on some and try it…love the idea of a reference collection.

[@LauraHornArt]

It’s a brilliant medium. Have fun with it!

[@kanamichelle7404]

I have tried all except the texture past and I love the effect it gave. The bubble wrap would be a great way to do bricks in a painting. That is what it reminded me of.

[@mariawill4676]

That is a really good idea!

[@NatashaAllisonMissionAFamily]

I lay the clingwrap flat onto the wet paint and then scrunch it up into shapes. It makes lovely flowers!

[@LauraHornArt]

Great idea!

[@martehepburnart]

Best watercolor texture video I've seen. Thank you!

[@LauraHornArt]

Thanks so much 😊

[@Ms1lonewolf]

Thank you for the demonstration. I've never used the fiber paste but I do like that effect also the sponge and the salt I like and have used. I also have another one for you. I use a stick and a piece of a credit card 💳 cut it up and you can get some good Texture for rocks and grasses and Buildings. That paste would be good for water like water falls. Have a great day. JK FLORIDA 🇺🇸 USA 🙏.

[@Truthfully7]

Fantastic idea swatches, I have accumulated so many things but forget to use them, thanks so much for this 🥰🥰🥰🥰from. UK

[@barbaraadams9499]

Thank you so much for your video!!!! I loved learning about the fiber paste!!!! I’ve already made a card with it❤❤😊.

[@lauraking1331]

Oh my gosh. This is like trying to answer the question: What's your favorite color? So I have a three-way tie: Rembrandt because they are lovely and delicate; M. Graham because they are luscious and so color saturated; D. Smith because (can't help it) I'm obsessed with granulation. Runners up: Rosa (remind me of M. Graham), SWC Shinhan (just fun) and Turner (workhorse). But there are so many others I'd like to try: Scmincke super granulating are top of the list. Thanks again, Lindsay, for all of the wonderful videos you bring us every week!

[@willareeneacealbertini975]

Very enjoyable video. I can’t wait to try it and use in my junk journals ❤

[@nataliearena2241]

Well done 👍🏼

[@Barbara-fy8cs]

I plan to try them all.

[@jessicakarsten987]

Awesome vid, thanks for sharing these great techniques!

[@Mustangs73]

Fiber paste , straw, and bubble wrap are my faves. Could be I’m partial to those colors too🙂TYFS

[@MrCoppersMom]

Very good!! Well organized, too! Thank you 😃

[@CHARUL814]

Amazing. I have done cling wrap, tissues and salt but never used straw or bubble wrap. That I really enjoyed. I have also used stencils to imprint and lift and 🍃 from garden that also created nice effects.

[@deborahwolff5651]

I came across your channel, and your techniques are so amazing that it blew me away ! Mynl favorite technique was the straw blowing. I am looking for more inspiration and found this very interesting! Thank you for sharing.

[@karenjoy9997]

Hi Laura. I just found you. Love all these techniques. I wanted to share what I’ve done w/ the inks. I gesso the watercolor paper, let it dry, then paint with some water, Play in the paint & water. It all resists beautifully. Stop when you like the design it makes, let dry. Gorgeoso! All your techniques will with this little gesso step. Love your video. And your house is so beautiful!

[@ellenmcanulty8538]

Thank you for this great video and getting right to the demonstration I really like the masking fluid, bubble wrap along with the saran wrap

[@LauraHornArt]

Thanks for watching!

[@TariHuffaker]

I love them all. I think the bubble wrap would make nice exterior walls...reminds me of bricks or stones. The sea salt is lovely and subtle. The cling wrap makes me think of water...like a very gentle breeze across a swimming pool. Thanks for sharing these.

[@EvieVermont]

I loved the effect of the bubble wrap. Put me in mind of a stone wall and I can see how I can use it in building paintings. Nice tutorial. ❤

[@RitaMeterMaid99]

Enjoyed this 👍🏻

[@micheleleech8128]

Fascinating to watch these experiments. I especially liked the bubble wrap, cling film and fibre paste.

[@jeaniethompson5623]

Wonderful video, very inspiring. ❤xo

[@jlm517rocks]

Lv all demos, colors, textures, variety of apps. Ty.

[@carolawatson123]

Thanks much for sharing all these videos Laura! I have tried all that you showed and love the bubble wrap effect the best. Another one that I've used before is spritzing or dabbing rubbing alcohol into the wet paint with the tip of a paint brush. It pushes the paint away creating cool dots. I also recently tried placing a "sprig" of pine needles down in the wet paint.

[@LauraHornArt]

Thank Carol, I must try the rubbing alcohol. I don't have any at home, but I've been wanting to test it out.

[@susanfontaine5214]

I love rubbing alcohol on watercolor!❤😊

[@wendyboyd6838]

On mlm😅

[@SF-ru3lp]

Gorgeous house and location you have, Laura. Great content. Lovely presentation. G Ire

[@LauraHornArt]

Thank you, I feel very blessed to live where I do. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@lisalange4922]

wow very nice! I am new to watercolor (worked only with Alcohol ink) and just love the textures! I am going to experiment with some of these for sure! the paste and bubble will make wonderful backgrounds!

[@artobsessedJ]

very pretty! 🎉

[@lucya.caracoglia5781]

I've used most techniques you have shown. My favorite is the salt. Thanks for showing.

[@monika.71]

The bubble wrap and the fibre paste def are my favourites!

[@gathercreatelivewithleslie8340]

I really liked the sea sponge and the bubble wrap. I need to make these. The fiber paste was amazing.

[@christiezipparo9970]

Thank you! This has inspired me and I can't wait to get my paints out!! :)

[@c8Lorraine1]

As soon as I heard you’re Australian I subscribed to your KZbin channel. So nice to hear a familiar accent. And you use materials available to us

[@franlynch9428]

My favorites were the bubble wrap and the straw!

[@jkerr-bethedreamandthedrea4379]

This was fun! I really like the salt technique. I'm surprised how well the plastic wrap worked. Fun exercise! Thank you

[@franciemoore4207]

The sea sponge technique was my favorite.

[@Artful-Advisor]

So beautiful swatches! And also, your video quality is awesome, and so naturally flowing. By the way, where do you use these textures? What is the application?

[@janelloyd7601]

Wow love the bubble wrap. That's my Sunday sorted. Thanks

[@darlenegreen1089]

I'm so glad I found your channel.I'm Amazed at all the beautiful techniques you used. Thank you for sharing. I can't wait to see what you have in store for us in the future.

[@SF-ru3lp]

The bubble wrap (including the colours you used) would be fabulous for an old stone wall. G Ire

[@LauraHornArt]

I agree, that pattern reminds me of beautiful stone walls we saw when we visited Ireland a few years back.

[@kathrynciavone6624]

I think the sea salt technique would be great for beachy sandy scenes on a card. I love making seaside cards. I live in the Great Lake State of Michigan and I just found your channel. I enjoyed this video very much. Thank you

[@SS-wk7fx]

Tried all. I love Tim Holt's texture pastes especially the crackle.

[@brigitasehgal2937]

Yes, add rubbing alcohol to the list: sprinkles of it create a bubble effect when dried out. Thanks for sharing the other techniques, as I used only salt and alcohol so far.👍🤩

[@sherrysilvestrini7799]

Just found you! I really enjoyed the different techniques. Thank you so much.

[@kearalydon]

Thank you so much. I have tried some of these but you gave me some new ideas!

[@Doggymomma52]

The bubble wrap reminds me of old stone texture. 👍🏻

[@LauraHornArt]

It has such a lovely organic feel, I must play with it some more!

[@Teresa63274]

I enjoyed watching this video. My favorite techniques are all of them.

[@nanetteatienza4297]

Just discovered your channel and it was really a nice tutorial. Great textures.

[@illawallaroo]

Hello Laura, just discovered your channel. I’m an Aussie living in Massachusetts USA, and I felt so homesick watching you go out on your lovely verandah. Loved this texture lesson, and subscribed at once!

[@LauraHornArt]

Welcome!! Glad the video reminded you of home, thanks for subscribing!

[@susanhelmuth4247]

Watching replay loves the sponge one

[@kaceeboxers3580]

Your samples are all lovely! My favorites are the sea sponge, bubble wrap and clog wrap. Thanks for sharing.

[@cristinalattuada5322]

Love the bubble wrap

[@studioplanetesilhouette]

Yummy ! Gorgeous results !

[@kylies.paperie]

These are so lovely! I look forward to your videos each week (: I think my favorite is either the fiber paste or the bubble wrap, but they were all beautiful! Thank you for inspiring me to experiment with my supplies!

[@LauraHornArt]

You are so welcome and I agree about the bubble wrap and fiber paste, really beautiful effects!

[@emmacabrero1614]

You have such a good taste in everything you do ❤

[@millygit]

Definitely the bubble wrap, I’ve only tried painting on the wrap not the paper, very inspiring. Loving your videos

[@LauraHornArt]

Thanks so much 😊 The bubble wrap is amazing! I love using it in that way, very different marks - more organic looking!

[@softlanding138]

Gorgeous! Thank you! Bubble wrap!

[@LauraHornArt]

You are so welcome! I love the bubble wrap too ❤️

[@EdnaAguilar-lz5cj]

❤❤❤❤❤ Love this! I've tried bubbles wrap b4 but not like this. I'm excited to try these techniques. Thank you.

[@LauraHornArt]

Have fun! It's a fun little twist on using bubbles!

[@AngelaJonesQuilts]

Interesting & fun techniques. I love having & making swatches! I also like your camera set up & close ups. I'm a newbie to your channel, and now a new subscriber!

[@QOGS]

Excellent reference

[@franlynch9428]

Love this video, thank you

[@rainydaymakers2222]

Really enjoyed seeing you create these textures! Can’t wait to try some myself.

[@leslieburlison]

Thank you so much for the video. I look forward to swatching all these techniques and using them in my projects!

[@lindak987]

Thank you for this Laura!! Never thought about swatching textures. I have used all of these techniques- with acrylic paints but only the salt and masking fluid with the watercolors. Now I'm excited to try that too :). I love using the fiber paste! I am thoroughly enjoying your classes- still working on some of the older ones- but really they are all gems and you couldn't go wrong with any one of them!

[@LauraHornArt]

Thanks Linda, really appreciate your lovely comment about my classes. Have fun with the techniques. They are very versatile! It’s great to try them with different paints and mediums.

[@susierisk6179]

These are all lovely. My favorite is the bubble wrap.

[@LauraHornArt]

Me too, I was surprised by the bubble wrap effect!

[@Bravelle]

Lovely

[@jennifernichols8403]

Thanks, these are great😊

[@Virginie.Bergar.artist]

Very informative I will make some swatches myself to remember the different way to get some textures as I am quite new to watercolors

[@LauraHornArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@artwithdebbie]

Hi Laura! Loved looking at the watercolour techniques! I have used them before but never get tired of playing with the textures. I thought I'd let you know an alternative cling wrap method. I usually put down several colours in small puddles across the surface...leaving open paper in places. Then I apply the cling wrap flat on the page and massage the wrap to bunch together in places and create air gaps = lighter or no colour in those spots. It's quite a different result from yours - I think you'll love it too! Best wishes, Debbie

[@juliapace2845]

This was very enjoyable. Loved the colors and all the textures. Thanks so much for this. The colors were often very subtle and gentle. I would note that the paint smears on the surface of your desk were a bit distracting at times - maybe just a sheet of white paper under the samples. I do hope to see what you will do with the lovely backgrounds you painted in your sketchbook.

[@greggtransky9080]

Wonderful, Laura!!!!!!!!!!! I enjoyed all of the techniques. Hard to find a favorite...maybe the fiber paste and bubble wrap. Thank you for sharing. Sondra

[@LauraHornArt]

Thank you Sondra! I agree, too many favourites, but yes, that bubble wrap is pretty special!

[@michelleearlam6121]

Love the bubble wrap, will definitely give that a go 😊

[@LizzieQ57]

Thank you for sharing you talent. Wonderful video!

[@LauraHornArt]

Thank you very much! I appreciate your kind words!

[@sandra1582]

Laura, this was a great video! Thanks for comparing ink and watercolor. I do have a stash of ink to mix. Gave me some ieas! I am going to comment on something that others may think is odd. I love that you have a lovely natural, neutral nail without a dozen rings and bravelets. I find long, long nails painted many colors and decorated with art plus a huge amount of jewelry to be an absolute distraction! Thank you for the simplicity of presentqtion and wonderful information!

[@LauraHornArt]

Glad it was helpful and I love the comment about the nails. I'm a bit of a minimalist at heart and it comes through in how I present!!

[@snowcrystal262]

wonderful🎉I want to tray it❤

[@masaabza]

I can’t wait to try all of these techniques.

[@LauraHornArt]

Have fun! It's such an enjoyable activity and the results vary every time!

[@Alice-ow9de]

Thanks for sharing so many creative ideas! Each one turns out great! The bubble wrap one is sooooo stunning!

[@deborahruth5072]

I love all the textures, The sea salt is one of my favorites.

[@LauraHornArt]

Sea salt is a crowd favourite for a reason!! Also, one of the most enjoyable techniques to do! It's just fun 😃

[@denise2169]

Thank you, Ms Horn! I have been wanting to begin painting, but dragging my heels. I like these little samples, and will have a go.

[@arleenison7399]

Love your video .. learning as I go along ... thank you

[@serenitys.434]

Ooooo beautiful!!! 🖤

[@TheBloomingArtist.by.Han.A]

Beautiful textures! I always have salt on hand and I’ve tried the cling wrap and bubble wrap with kids before. I’m looking forward to actually integrating some of that in my own work and trying the fiber paste. Thank you for sharing.

[@maestra730]

New subscriber here! Beautiful video with great techniques!

[@rgporter1957]

This was great! I've done some of these, am excited to try those I haven't. Great idea to make swatches!

[@ladyamalthea85]

These are lovely

[@cilene2805]

Thank you for this video, Laura. Very inspiring, I am going to try all of these techniques.

[@LauraHornArt]

Wonderful! Have fun!