Wax Resist Watercolor (8 Clever Techniques and Tricks!)

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Let me know which of these techniques you liked the best, if you enjoyed this you will love Masking Fluid Techniques (Amazing NEW tricks!) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2O2fXmuppiIh7c

[@yesimk.7708]

All of them 😅❤️ very useful information, thank you!

[@sking-sk1]

This is the most comprehensive (and effective) video on wax resist techniques. The use of oil pastels is something I never would have thought of. I so enjoyed going through these exercises in my sketchbook. Thank you for taking the time to put this together!!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You are so welcome!

[@bluemermaid8139]

Yes, I would love to know more about Dorland's wax to preserve your artwork.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

I feel I'm going to have to do a video on Dorland's wax again soon :-)

[@bluemermaid8139]

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber Maybe you could tie in using fixative as well, different options to preserve your art.

[@judithmeller6969]

How can I sleep tonight 🙄😀 with all the ideas I have in my mind.. Wonderful and effective tool 😍 thank you for this! I'm very happy and take time to practice

[@basenjipoppy]

You made me giggle. I have the same feeling. Such a great motivating tutorial. Peace

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

I have much the same problem... every single night! haha :-)

[@tbm7187]

I would love to see how to apply and preserve paintings please!!

[@DebraPringle-go7en]

Your paste wax technique was new to me and I LOVED the result. Definitely using this one. Thank you.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You are so welcome!

[@Rileygirl746]

Thank you for introducing me to techniques other than bottled resist which I have the worst time with. I am forwarding this to my watercolor teacher at our local senior center to show the class. Meanwhile,, I am going to experiment.

[@shancre]

Wonderful video as usual. Its amusing to hear the pre-tutorial disclaimer get more and more complicated. :) Sign of the times I guess

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Ah, yes or I get the same comment a million times!

[@glowycoey5379]

Can't pick just one of these I like most. So much info. You just gave me many ideas. TY!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You are so welcome!

[@marykendrick4304]

I’ve tried many different techniques to make waves. This one is brilliant. Thanks

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Great to hear!

[@rainbowfox1934]

Great video showing many techniques. These would work well with Brusho as well.

[@Kandicookheller]

I love the Dorlands Wax idea! Can't wait to try it! Thanks for another great video.

[@saral.1933]

Dorland wax used as a resist- I have never thought of nor used, but I think I will buy some and try it out on various paintings! I love to find new tools. Anytime I find something new to use on my paintings is a good day!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Wonderful!

[@suel4269]

Great tips! I never would have thought the wax could ruin a brush. Good to know! Thank you!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You are so welcome!

[@sheilasessions5446]

Those wax techniques are incredible! Thank you!🙏

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad you like them!

[@rebanelson607]

I've had mixed results with colored pencils. Never tried candlewax but will. LOVED the Dorland's leaves. Many thanks!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You are welcome, Reba!

[@nereida116]

Bravissimo 🎉 Excellent lesson at a wonderful pace with enough visuals.

[@GlitterPoolParty]

I was wondering about this. I remember in elementary art class we would draw with crayon and then wash with watercolor. I was thinking about applying wax or vaseline to a watercolor's image and then doing a wash for background effect. I appreciate your examples. They save me my own trial and failures.

[@JanCarpenter-mx5gz]

Your tips are so very helpful and you’re a great, straightforward teacher!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad you like them!

[@moirastevenson4567]

Love the effects of the dorlands wax. Great tips thank you 😊

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad you like them!

[@marijadika6444]

Such a great technique with the leaves ant the wax! I will definitely try that

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You should! Glad to help, Marija!

[@lindsayjayne2169]

Yes I would love a tutorial on the Dorland's Wax! I actually got some recently but haven't yet tried it out. Thankyou for your wonderful tutorials, they're always so helpful!💗

[@SmilinThyme]

Yes I agree. Please,

[@shaash5236]

Me too

[@alisadove-tech6893]

Would appreciate viewing a Dorland wax tutorial!

[@brightonrosie]

Yes please. Me too x

[@moirastevenson4567]

Me too!

[@annangel4828]

Hello MW. You weren't kidding when you said you had techniques I had never heard of. Like the pastels and the dorland wax. Thanks.

[@debrabartman6749]

Thank you for making all the videos. You are so appreciated and loved by all of us learning about watercolors. Bless you!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks so much Debra that's very kind of you!

[@linlippy3358]

Absolutely yes to Dorman's "so no framing is necessary"! Great video and very helpful - I love it when you teach techniques like this!

[@KathleenRenninger]

The Dorland's wax and leaves is my favorite, but they are all good techniques. The ocean spray was also quite nice. Thanks for sharing. And BTW, I enjoy the cats!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad you like them!

[@jakea1035]

Thank you for the Old brush with wax resist tip. It proved to be very timely! Yes please, more on Dorlands.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Yes, don't ruin your good brushes, Jake!! :-) *Puts another tick on the sheet for Dorlands*

[@eldoretsykes]

Thank you so much for all these lovely techniques!!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks for watching!

[@JoanneBarsantiPhotographer]

yes please, looking forward to a tutorial about Dorland's wax

[@kathyhall668]

It would be nice to be able to find wax pencils, such a cool medium! Dorlands wax , never heard of it , want to learn more about that. Wonderful demonstration for oil pastels . You are so clever!

[@basenjipoppy]

Hi Kathy, Blick's carries wax resist crayons (that you can sharpen) by Susan Scheewe Wax Resist Sticks, under $5.00 US dollars for 4 . Always on backorder tho. I was wondering if Prisma colored pencil blender would work, all the blender is to my knowledge is a colorless pencil and those pencils are sooo waxy, I might give 'em a try. I love learning new things :-) Peace.

[@kathyhall668]

@@basenjipoppy ok thanks is it blocks. Com?

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks, Kathy. I will be doing more on Dorland's wax in the future.

[@VixSy333]

Yes please on the wax varnishing technique!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

There's a wax tutorial up now if you search my channel (I can't place links here).

[@donnazwicker2364]

Thankyou for all the great tips for creating resist. Beautiful effects!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You are so welcome!

[@sherrybyars4490]

I like all of the Resist techniques. Especially the wax and the leaves so beautiful.

[@colleenmcchesney1482]

This is definitely a great video full of wonderful techniques for a variety of different affects. I am going to try all the various ways to make sparkling water & waves in my next painting. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

My pleasure!

[@miriamrivera3742]

Thank you so much for teaching us this wonderful techniques!!!!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

It's my pleasure

[@Bynna27]

Thank you for all your videos Michelle. This one in particular is fabulous. I look forward to trying these ideas tomorrow. 😊❤ Ro x

[@impish22]

Oh my goodness.. that Dorland's wax with leaves looks so fun.. thanks for the tip!!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

It really is!

[@uk-aussie]

Thank you Michele. I really loved the Dorlands wax with leaves. As a complete beginner artist (can I call myself that yet?) I have not seen any of these techniques before. I am avidly watching all your videos and will be joining your group. Thanks again 🙏

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Wonderful!

[@connielester1641]

This was extremely helpful. Thank you!

[@DebraPringle-go7en]

I love this video. I will absolutely experiment with these techniques. Well done

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@valeriegehling4358]

The Dorlands on leaves is a new technique that having recently purchased I‘ll try. Thanks

[@wakeupuk3860]

Yet another superb training video that shows so well your 20 years experience, which I have close to as well. If I had my way, having taken up WC , Oils (3 years a go) and now Mixed Media and the 'head shaking' disbelief of how bad so many wannabe Art tutors on here are, they would have to watch YOUR KZbins before going live to the public and have someone as good as you, to approve them before doing so. Recently due to finding I seem to have a talent for semi abstract landscape painting purchased a very good Mixed Media artist tutorial video whose style I really like and believe I may do well in. He uses a fair bit of WC and Oil Pastel that really gives some fantastic surfaces but unlike you, rushes the application of how to do so. So thank Michelle, so much for this video plus you reminded me of candle technique as well.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Ah, thank you! I have no idea what other teachers are doing on KZbin, I rarely watch their videos, I kind of don't want to be influenced by anyone else, or worried I am doing youtube the wrong way, so I just do my thing and put it out there!

[@wakeupuk3860]

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber I certainly see the wisdom in your thinking. I also have greatly benefited in you doing so as today making use of some of my Paul Rubens Oils Pastels and WC Yellow Ochre & Quin Gold paints for the resist technique, created a really impressive professional looking beach which unlike me, I was well chuffed with.

[@anthonyjones3698]

Very interesting, I know nothing about making prints but this is lovely!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks so much 😊

[@valeriegehling4358]

All methods nearly new, similar seen in your other videos, so interesting! Thanks again for information! Will definitely try out.

[@marlenevincent6019]

This is wonderful thank you Michele

[@sabinelloyd8532]

Thank you, that was most enjoyable!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks, Sabine. :-)

[@miahughes1450]

The two for me Michele were the oil pastels and the Dorlands wax. I inherited three boxes of wax crayons and they have idled on a shelf - no longer! Thank you for these great techniques.

[@susancook1617]

Wow, those leaves using the Dorland’s wax were amazing, the colours that you used looked gorgeous. Many thanks for this great video Michele.

[@claychick100]

This was a WONDERFUL video! I can’t wait to try these! Thank you so much!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Have fun!

[@Bynna27]

Dorland’s wax sounds fascinating. I hope you do a video. 😊❤

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

I think I did a video about it, have a look using the search bar, I've made so many I can't recall!

[@soniagrewal7363]

I’ve learned so much from this tutorial. Thank you!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jlighthouse9458]

Excellent lesson thank you !

[@OneTrueWord1988]

Fantastic lesson! I, too, would like to see more about Dorland's. If possible, would you please show this resist used in a splashing fountain? I would love to be able to paint a beautiful fountain in a park setting! (And some of those lovely leaves would be just perfect in the background.) Blessings Michele! Donna

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Great suggestion! I'll add it to the list for the next video on Dorland's.

[@OneTrueWord1988]

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber Oh that's great! ♥️😻♥️

[@ranias76]

Thank you Michelle ,great video ,so many tips.Claire

[@JulianneWeinmann]

Excellent video! As a beginner, I find your tutorials to be easy to follow and fascinating. Very motivating. Thank you.

[@bethlillis5575]

Thanks for so many great new ideas. Can't wait to try them

[@Decopainterandtea]

Loved this video. Yes more with Dorland's please. I bought a jar a few months ago and haven't used it much. Can you show a painting on top of the dorland resist you did type of thing? Or several techniques with it.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks for the suggestions will think about them!

[@lesley-annmathews7971]

All of this was new to me! Love it thank you!!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tbm7187]

Love the new tips. My brain is already spinning with possibilities! Thank you!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Be careful with that, Traci! If it spins too many times in one direction, it might fall off! :-)

[@mollymathis1126]

These techniques would be great for winter scapes!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Oh yes. Good thinking, Molly.

[@basenjipoppy]

Hi Michele, fantastic tutorial. The Dorland's wax got me thinking of a "frosty window" with snowflake designs. The possibilities are endless with all these techniques. I haven't started to paint yet (only use colored pencils so far) I want to learn from artist's like you before I invest in supplies, well okay I do have some supplies lol, I want to get the best quality I can afford so I don't get discouraged; but I do have some white candles hanging to try, this really is a motivating video.. I'm excited to just jump in and start. Thank you for teaching us. Peace. p.s. sparking water and sparkling snow are two of most favorite things in nature to be mesmerized by :-)

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad you enjoyed it, PJ. Give it a try and see where you go with it!

[@shaash5236]

Oh my goodness!! They’re all new to me . ThankYou from the bottom of my heart for all this wonderful information. I’m really looking forward to trying them all out! I’ll also be buying that paste You mentioned near the beginning that begins with Do.... I can’t remember and if I stop writing to look I’ll lose this message. ThankYou SO MUCH !!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

No problem! Dorland's Wax ;-)

[@shaash5236]

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber Hi. Yesterday I looked it up but I can only find suppliers in America (on Amazon). I don’t live in U.K. and in my province the art shops have now closed down. Any ideas? Is there another make that works too? Thanks

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

@@shaash5236 I don't know any other brands, I would try the masking fluid method linked in the pinned comment video. Another thing you can try is a masking tape method, making torn leaf shapes. I can't link here but the video is called Watercolor Background Ideas Masking Tape Trick

[@shaash5236]

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber ok. Thanks :-)

[@TrueLoveX1027]

Michele, this was a really helpful tutorial. I especially loved the Dorland's wax used on the leaves. I've a painting I've had in my head and wasn't sure how to pull it off and this technique will be just what I needed. Thanks for sharing your time and talent. Blessings from across the pond.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You are very welcome Linda!

[@roubend1]

Thank you for these great ideas!

[@shelbyprice7081]

Very interesting, I will be trying several of these techniques. Thank you for sharing you knowledge.

[@healanxiety]

i love all your videos, SO helpful. I had not seen any of these although I was familiar with wax resist. THANK you!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad you like them!

[@LizardJ24]

Awesome ideas!!! Thank you🥰

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks for watching!

[@trippiegirl]

Brilliant! Thank you!

[@mieczyslawapascoe7234]

Wow! Thank you, Michelle. Most of these methods are new to me and I love all the effects. Now just have to try them for myself and make friends (or not 😂).

[@Antaaira]

Very inspirational. Thank you.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ginettemelody1035]

Big thanks. Very useful. Blessings

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You're welcome!

[@margaretlindsay4129]

Absolutely fabulous. Can't wait to it. Once again you have opened news ideas. Thank you.

[@barbararivera2380]

AWESOME Michele! Thank you for this. Could you overlap the leaves? I could see putting some wax on some crinkled plastic wrap for a tie dye/batik effect.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Great idea. Yes you could overlap the leaves but it might become a little confusing, as they don't always leave the strongest shapes. But if you are feeling like experimenting, why not!

[@kellyhalligan1328]

Love these techniques, thanks

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You're welcome, Kelly!

[@audreysenior5117]

Hi Michele, yet again you come through with such an interesting and helpful video. I remember when I first joined your FB group trying wax resist to produce highlights in water. At that time I believe I wasn't applying the wax correctly, so didn't get the results I was trying for. However, not only do I want to try this again, but all of the techniques you have demonstrated in your video. I particularly liked the Dorlands wax used with the leaves. This is so interesting, and would definitely look great in the background of a painting... so fascinating. Thank you so much for your amazing tutorials, and continued support. Take care and best wishes always. Aud ❤️

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks Audrey, yes all things take practice!

[@TrueLoveX1027]

Oh Michele, these were some really fab techniques! Not a big fan of masking fluid, I just loved the candle wax for the ocean surf! I loved others, too, but the wax on the leaves was just brilliant and so subtle, especially appreciated as I’m a mixed media watercolour artist. I’m going to have to watch this again, as I just know I’ve forgotten some others that would be so useful. Thanks so much for sharing your creative thinking!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You are very welcome!

[@darleneplant.6284]

I would love to learn more about Dorlands wax. This was very insightful

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks, Darlene. I'll be doing more about Dorland's wax in the future.

[@annieb8955]

So cool!!! Thank you for this tutorial!!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thank you for watching, Annie. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@sandraocallaghan8616]

Very informative, surprising too. Thanks.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad you liked it!

[@chrislora8255]

Great ideas. I love learning new techniques. I’m interested in more about the wax medium. Thank you!

[@veroniquequesnel76]

Great techniques Michelle ! And so enjoyable ! In fact I practised those tips with chidren when I was a teacher !!! During 40 years... I realize, watching your video, that I don't use them enough for my own practice... gonna give it a go TODAY !!! 😃

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Always good to refresh yourself on old techniques you haven't used for a while!

[@miriammolloy5900]

Thanks Michelle i love the masking leaf technique and looking for ward to trying this x thank u

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Have fun!

[@jennyd9543]

I especially liked the wax leaf prints. Will definitely give that a try. Also liked the hint about using regular coloured pencils.

[@joannagg9707]

What a wonderful tutorial. All of them a new in the context of water colour painting. I have used wax (candle) for batiks, but this is wonderful, especially the leaf one for backgrounds. Thank you.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

No problem!

[@9159bsbs]

I really do look forward to your videos! I’m going to practice w some wax because these are cool effects. I checked the price on amazon for Jacquard Products Dorland's 16-Ounce Wax, Medium (VDW1001) and it’s $21.56 US and $22.49 on dickblick I really like the leaf resist technique. thanks again for sharing your expertise.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

No problem!

[@irmareitz701]

Wow! What a great tutorial! I think I like the Dorland Wax technique the best, although the oil pastels are a great technique too. Thanks Michele. I’m so enjoying your tutorial and trying different things.

[@nereida116]

Awesome!🎉 I share always on Pintrest.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@annettefournier9655]

Thanks Michele. These are great! I just wish I could remember all of them. The Dorlands wax print looks very fun! 💜

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You're welcome, Annette!

[@gardengal9478]

Please make a video on the Dorlands wax 💗

[@extracucumbers]

So very interesting! I’ve never seen any of those techniques before. Thank you Michelle for all your hard work, much appreciated!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad it was helpful!

[@debbieritter1096]

Helpful tips- thank you!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

No worries!

[@delphinewood7519]

Favorite tip: regular colored pencils. This one was new to me and sounds very appealing. I also appreciated the reminder that wax resists can be used over dry color. Thanks for posting another great tutorial. 💙🌵

[@renemorales3238]

Hello, Michelle - another delightful video. I'm letting you know, "Yes, please" to Dorland's Wax video tutorial. I'd like to see it used in other projects. Would this wax work on a mostly smooth surface? For example, I have various small gemstones in interesting, rounded shapes. I think this wax resist technique, combined with various gemstone shapes could be interesting. I'm just not sure if the wax would work well on a surface much smoother than the leaves you demonstrated. Also, would you apply more wax to get a stronger relief image? Thanks for all you do to help me improve my art. 😁

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

I can't see why it wouldn't work with gemstones. Give it a try :-) No to the second bit, you want to look at my video on masking fluid printing. It's linked at the end of the Wax Resist video and on the pinned comment. You're very welcome! :-)

[@hissyfitz7890]

Have used Dorland’s Wax as a top coat watercolor preservative but not like your demo. Will give it & the wax candle technique a try sometime. Loved your intro about shoes 👠 vs sandals 🩴 … 😁😁😁

[@marybusse2825]

Very clever! Maybe I don't even need to buy masking fluid! I am anxious to try all of these. I want to try a white Crayola as well. I was working on a painting of a Calla lily. The leaves are huge with white dots. I made marks with a white Craypa, and voila, just the look I wanted. Well, I could use a bit more practice in making the dots a bit smaller next time. I love the very practical advice you give. I might figure these things out on my own, but why not take advantage of your many years of experience, and detailed explanation of how to do it.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thank you, glad you had some good results!

[@marybusse2825]

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber I did a test with both a white crayola and a piece of candle. The crayola really only good for thin strokes. I had a piece of candle that had been melted, so got some wider strokes. I have learned so much from your tutorials.

[@methatronn]

Good technique! Thank you, where can I see the final product?

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

If you are looking for full tutorials check my step by step playlist on KZbin. You can also see some of my paintings on Instagram and Etsy :-)

[@Azure_Jewel]

I liked dorlands wax and would love to see more

[@normaspande3141]

Thank you, love your videos

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks, Norma. Glad you like them!

[@marcwheeler4406]

I really enjoyed these techniques, they are easy to use for me and basically I cant spill anything.. I think I like the doland wax the best I watched a few ink monoprinting videos as i saw your India ink painting I had a 🌟 thought could I do a watercolor monoprinting back ground to do a layer watercolor technique 🤔 although I really enjoy watching artist do monoprinting with arcylics/ inks and it seemed a messy but beautiful median but I prefer the doland wax a bit better less messy median for me that is going on my xmas wishlist I think if I could find a very small container of the item......👩‍🎨🎨mikelle my mom

[@carollycett1329]

Brilliant interesting techniques, love the water tips and the flowers print Thank you 💐