Watercolour Tip from PETER WOOLLEY: Pencil Lines (or not?)

[@AnnabelCraighead]

I am so very glad to have found Peter, I am having fun now!

[@peterwoolleyartist]

Fun is good - I'm pleased you enjoyed it Annabel - thanks for the great comment!

[@rebanelson607]

There seems to be something about the nature of watercolor that creates problems for you and then generously rewards you when you take the time to solve them. Glad to come across this excellent tutorial -I've been wondering about pencil lines for a while. Many thanks!

[@peterwoolleyartist]

There is certainly an element of problem-solving in watercolour - the good news is that there is always more than one way to solve an issue. What matters is that you find a solution that works for you... I'm pleased you enjoyed the video - thank you for the great comment!

[@keithdawes2685]

So many good lessons in one video. Thank you Peter

[@hegdearuna]

Very helpful lessons!!, you are a wonderful teacher Peter!!. Thank you for sharing your knowledge , it is much appreciated 🙏🏼

[@peterwoolleyartist]

You're very welcome Aruna - I'm pleased you found it helpful!

[@sharongilligan8813]

Great lesson, love your sense of humor!

[@peterwoolleyartist]

Thanks Sharon - I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

[@imangienation]

This was very helpful! Thank you so much!

[@susanphillips323]

Thank you, Peter, these are excellent tutorials!

[@christineHoxsey]

Thanks great illustration!

[@peterwoolleyartist]

Thanks Christine - I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

[@drbob528]

A question that I hadn't given a lot of thought to. An elegant and important lesson very clearly stated. Many thanks.

[@yugoslava6409]

Excellent demo! Very helpful!

[@crystalheart9]

Really helpful demo. Your sketch painting of your neighbor's house is beautiful!

[@annetteboudoukos2425]

crystalheart9

[@rbrunet4755]

Excellent tutorial.

[@floortjeps]

dank je Peter, het gaat steeds beter ....en beter!

[@terrynaidu7717]

very helpful Peter Thank you

[@peterwoolleyartist]

Thanks Terry - I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

[@danakolpin1289]

So many great lessons in . a video. I have learned alot from you. Dana

[@simpleshoes]

For me, this was immensely helpful. Many thanks!

[@kisstherain252]

Your tutorial is the best!!!

[@marysmith1360]

Thanks a lot, Peter! You are amazing.

[@gerardocuevas3330]

great ... thanks for share

[@KO-art-and-design]

Love your videos. Thanks

[@shirleywittering9698]

That was really useful; I have always relied on my pencil drawing to give definition, but now I will try and use tone and shape in my watercolour to give definition. Thankyou.

[@oldcoon2]

Jolly good show!

[@Joyssam]

Absolutely good!!!

[@ranjanachand9306]

Lovely informative demo Peter. Thanks.. Where can I get these ceramic palette dishes please?thx

[@peterwoolleyartist]

Thanks Ranjana - I'm pleased you enjoyed it. As for the palettes; I'm afraid I've had mine for many years and cannot get identical replacements from anywhere (similar, but not the same).

[@didierleprince6106]

Muchas gracias

[@taheraakter4477]

Great

[@lesduffy6007]

Thank you very much!

[@dominiquelefevre9946]

Grazie mille

[@pepeibz21]

very helpful!!! gracias!

[@janiebobs]

Thanks...this will help me!

[@stephenwelham]

how about using a neutral grey ink tense pencil create a tonal under sketch then wet then let dry then start the watercolour for a different look. kind regards steve

[@naominmzh9305]

Thanks

[@louisemissouri4410]

Great vid, thanks for sharing your talent. :)

[@DioSuonatore]

“...I wonder if my neeeeighbor would like a painting of his house...” hahah great video!

[@andymandyandsheba4571]

very helpful i leave them in i always think there part of the painting although they are very faint

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

Hello would it work whit gouache paint too? Please let me know. I hope you are doing well. Thank you for showing us how to do it. 😃👍🏼👋🏼

[@peterwoolleyartist]

I don't see why not, providing the gouache doesn't 'lock-in' the graphite. It's more a question of whether the painting looks better with the pencil lines, or without...

[@matthewbrockett8636]

Peter, what watercolour paper do you use?

[@peterwoolleyartist]

Hi Matthew... I use 200lbs Saunders Waterford Rough.

[@matthewbrockett8636]

Thank you.

[@jonboy2257]

What pencil are you using please

[@peterwoolleyartist]

I use a Staedler Clutch Pencil with 2B leads.

[@jonboy2257]

@@peterwoolleyartist thanks

[@steuerradbert]

thank you very much for your explanation! as a beginner, i am currently struggling with the dents my pencil lines left in the paper - is there any way to fix that? in my example i scribbled a tentacle which i had to correct a couple of times, and now after it's colored, you still see the creases the pencil left in the paper... is there a fix to this?

[@peterwoolleyartist]

There are two easy solutions to this... Either draw with less pressure on the pencil (which is indenting the paper's surface), or switch to a softer grade. I use a 2B pencil which, if used carefully, will not indent the paper.

[@stephenwelham]

instead of pencil use derwent intense nuetral grey when wet then dry this blends into the background you still have your guide lines as they are less obvious you can focus on your water colour tones

[@geraldeneirisgussin5929]

What brand of paint do you use?

[@peterwoolleyartist]

I use a mixture of Winsor & Newton, Daniel Smith and SAA Artist colours (in tubes)

[@andymandyandsheba4571]

is it wet on wet or wet on dry that you are doing

[@peterwoolleyartist]

The background is wet-in-wet, everything else is built-up wet-on-dry.

[@saltburnsam]

lost and found is also quite interesting so distinct definition is not a major thing but certainly more a matter of taste , personally the less pencil the better

[@yticivam]

Did you manage to give it to your neighbor? Do they know one side of their house is internet famous? :)