WILL I EVER LEARN?! | White Nights Watercolors | Beginner

I want to be better! don't we all? and the only way to do that is to, well, do stuff that we want to be better at. It doesn't mean everything is gonna turn out, but its through trying we learn what not to do, and its by doing that things get done. *mic drop...
Okay, I don't know what I'm talking about, but I know I need to practice to be better, so here is me, practicing watercolors. Wooo!!
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[@drawingwiffwaffles]

Ahh! I'm getting so many amazing tips! Thank you!!! I can't wait to try some of these out.

[@neon_sketchartyt2432]

DrawingWiffWaffles yay! The more help the better!

[@shookybean8924]

I’m not a watercolor pro either. Markers and sketching is more of what I do. I still think that your drawing came out really good. Better than I would.

[@kurttumanut8334]

i like your art so much!!!

[@kurttumanut8334]

thanks for making cool arts!!

[@Alice-uu6bt]

Can you please do a watercolor pencil review

[@KaseyTheGolden]

Watercolors! This makes me happy! Your skin may have been patchy because it was a darker tone and generally darker colors get chalky depending on the quality of paints.

[@Aresxera0]

Kasey Golden hi kasey!!!!

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

Hmmmm, interesting. I'll have to do some more expirimenting.

[@mcdanzy8379]

i know you are gonna be here

[@oringerzishvartzman1670]

Kasey love you❤ your amazing❤ and when is there going to be another video?❤

[@JustME-jy8pk]

Actually that helps me too so thx

[@MalamikArt]

If you don't want it to be patchy, try for one direction strokes. This isn't a marker where you can go back and forth. You are literally pushing around pigment and when it settles, it'll stay where you put it. Zig zags are okay if they are sweeping, not quick back and forth. Try to get clean edges first and then fill in the center? This medium is meant for layering, like when you use your tablet to create digital. You can also apply those rules to watercolors, keeping in mind to work translucent to opaque, or weak to strong colors. This takes a lot longer than marker work, you could benefit from masking fluid. It helps with confidence. You are doing great!

[@skittsu3042]

Malamik Art i know this tip wasnt for me but it was actually pretty helpful lol thanks

[@emilycreamer1307]

My watercolor instructor about a year ago had us do a whole assignment of just making square washes, learning how to control the pigment lol I went a little farther than he asked and had pages and pages of squares really trying to get clean washes XD even after all than, I didn't really get crisp smooth washes until like 2 assignments later. It takes a lot to get comfortable with watercolors :P I love them now.

[@LanaGoesArt]

Mikkie, your right. But the skin color is an umber in the white nights set and highly granulating. In clean illustrations it will also appear splotchy, it would have been better to mix a skin tone from nongranulating colors for a clean look.

[@AXia415]

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[@gloriaroberts4206]

Malamik Art is correct. Brush stroke direction matters.

[@InLiquidColor]

I'd like to make a suggestion I didn't see in the first couple pages of comments. In addition to making sure not to backtrack within washes, your paper is the single most important supply for watercolor. I have both the White Nights and Grace Art brushes and both should be fine for your washes, but cellulose/wood pulp paper is a toughy. It's referred to as "student grade" paper but should be more appropriately called economy, as it can discourage beginners when they start due to how difficult it can be to work with. Cotton paper on the other hand absorbs watercolor and pigment more evenly and will drastically help with consistency in washes. I have plenty of extra paper samples if you'd like me to send you some, just let me know! :)

[@AXia415]

In Liquid Color +

[@motherdreamy.3489]

In Liquid Color what paper brand do you use? Cuz I've been using canson for a while now and I would like to try using different paper ^ ^;)

[@InLiquidColor]

The two main categories are cellulose/wood pulp (like Canson XL, Canson Montval, Arteza, and just about any other "student" grade paper) and cotton rag (there are so many brands). Cotton rag is more absorbent and will hold your colors much more evenly. When it comes to upgrading to a cotton paper, I'd recommend trying whatever is most affordable for you to start. They all handle a little differently and you may have a different preference than I do. A few of my personal favorites are Arches Cold Pressed, Hahnemuhle Cezanne Cold Pressed, and Blick Premier Hot Pressed, all in 140lb weight. Aqua Bee makes a nice entry level cotton paper, just check the wording on Amazon to make sure you're getting the cotton one. They come in smaller 6x9 in sheets. If you want further recommendations, I actually have a video comparing something like 20 brands if that would be helpful :)

[@wyntersucks]

hook me up fam

[@jeffsmith7416]

Ok I just want to say this advice was so helpful and also AH HI DENISE I DIDN'T EXPECT TO SEE YOU HERE!!!!!!

[@jessicapirnat]

As a beginner to watercolor, I love this video and this comment section SO MUCH.

[@faliure1323]

I love the laughs she has in between her sentences, it just makes her videos seem a lot more natural and less staged when she shows us her nervousness and happiness :)

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

Eeee. I used to edit those out, but then I got lazy. Hahaha glad you get a kick out of my awkward. ☺️

[@faliure1323]

DrawingWiffWaffles QAQ aaa- thanks for the reply! And you’re welcome! Keep doing your water color, you’re doing really great! 👍🏻

[@ChloeRoseArt]

I swear you have the perfect voice for narration!! I love how you draw eyes ahhh also the background gradient is super pretty! I definitely don’t have patience with watercolor, I like to go all in without waiting and I always regret it 😂 although hair dryers are VERY helpful! PS I LOVE your work and genuinely think you do amazingly every piece so don’t feel down! Honestly you are an amazing artist 😊

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

Thanks Chloe! I should invest in a hair dryer. And you're sooo sweet.

[@mjpete27]

i agree completely with Chloe but I must confess I have spent years at the watercolor board and still it trys my patience!!

[@miriamt9076]

I love watercolors, but I can’t do it without my hairdryer. I just get too impatient, and then everything bleeds, so I definitely agree with that tip.

[@everydaytheatre3319]

IKR I have a weird accent that sounds like I’m choking when I say my h’s 😂

[@Buzzzy-bee]

A tip: don't use too much water and get the right paper!

[@olio6535]

I want to give you a tip. But I can’t. I can’t paint either. 🤔

[@miacarter756]

Oli O same lol

[@user-uv9zr8qs2c]

same

[@camilley8621]

Oli O MEE

[@Salma-it1lj]

lol same!!

[@tali803]

Ok me

[@DoodleDate]

This art is how we *wish* we could enjoy the summer LOL We hope youre keeping cool in the heat ;_; you're totally slaying those watercolors!

[@B4leful]

Doodle Date love you guys!

[@zyann952]

Your art is amazing

[@raghadmasalmeh197]

Doodle Date I love uuuu

[@zellouwu7501]

*Notice me senpais*

[@veliafant]

There's a video by makoccino, it's about how not to get muddy colours, ( there's nothing wrong with your drawing about muddy colors, but just a tip) I would recommend you to watch it, it's really helpful. And the drawing looks nice !!!! Especially for a first try !

[@scienceofreality]

Yeah, i watched it. It was super helpful.

[@sparkraftv2311]

yeah, it helped me a lot

[@morb7335]

can uh...someone send the link? it would mean a lot since I'm learning watercolor too :P

[@morb7335]

Aleena Khan Thanks!

[@karahnovak8122]

As someone who ONLY DOES WATERCOLOR and cannot handle other mediums for my life, you have no clue how happy this made me!!!!!! Seeing that even your favorite artists find your favorite medium tricky, even though you think theirs is completely impossible, really puts perspective on things!!! We all have strengths! (Although tbh you did very well with this ESPECIALLY given you’re less experienced, if you kept at it for like a year you’d be a pro!) I find with skin tones, the trick is variation. In my experience, flat washes of skin similar to what you attempted never turn out. I often go for only putting the actual skin paint in slightly more shadowed areas, then blending the skin tone out if the subject is paler, although I have far less experience with tanner/darker shades do I can’t give advice there. By the way, I REALLY think you should invest in different brushes, those looked AWFUL to work with! I found the Daler Rowney Graduate round brushes are nice, although I actually just bought myself a relatively cheap set of calligraphy brushes that work even better! It was like $25 for eight brushes of varying sizes from huge to so small I can paint individual hairs if I want, AND they came in a really nice bamboo case! They all hold their points super well which is useful for precision! Buying them was a HUUGGGEEE game changer for me. I’m not saying you absolutely need to get those, but you for sure need to get something better there!!!!! I’d recommend watching Arleebean’s videos by the way. Her style is completely different than yours, but at least in my own work I’ve learned so much by watching her!

[@elinebla6143]

Do you have a link to that brush set that you are talking about?

[@everydaytheatre3319]

I use watercolors a LOT, and this was super helpful. I got me that set, thank you.

[@stampkoetlap3692]

Watercolour Tip! One of the most important rule when you watercolour is to build up the colour slowly. The way you colour skin is akin to the way you colour block with your markers. Next time when colouring a character's skin (or any part of the character for that matter) dilute the pigment and start with a light wash of colour then slowly build up on the colour instead of starting with a very saturated colour. Although this rule can be broken if you want to colour block a large area that you need to be saturated, watercolouring, especially skin, is a process of building up slowly. When you start with a very saturated colour, it then becomes harder to lift the colour, make the colour lighter or exchange with another colour (as seen from your video when colouring her skin) and it especially makes the colours a whole lot smoother! Remember! Start a light, diluted wash of colour and gradually build it up! Your art is amazing and keep with your art! I'm cheering for you and I hope my tip has helped you in your watercolour art journey!

[@dedgoose9883]

Watercolour tip: I always find the most colour stays closest to the brush or where you ah w placed the most water so make sure to end your strokes close to the edge lines to give the inside a smooth wash and still give a bit of shading to the line art 😋

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

Thanks! I'll pay more attention to that next time.

[@bigtownweirdo]

Kasey: DID SOMEONE SAY WATERCOLOUR?

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

Hahaha yeah, she messaged me already that exact thing... Hahahahhaa

[@aadyalabh1264]

My tips for you :) - 1) To get a clean wash, add a layer of water to the page but don’t puddle it. Then it should be wet but not absorbed or puddled. The water can dry quickly so have your paint ready to just lay on the page. If it still has a streaky feel, add a wash from a damp brush. To get the damp brush, dip a clean brush in water then dry it with a paper towel. So the brushes are wet, but not full of water. 2) To get a good gradient of color is to wet the paper with a puddle, then use a paper towel to absorb the water off the page. Add a line of color that is dark/saturated where you want the darkest bits to be, it should kind of fade out on its own. If not don’t worry, just let it dry then using a wet brush (not too much water) drag the color down/outwards following the line from the shape of the object. 3) If you want to make a shadow effect, put the brush, with the color, down at the darkest place and from there paint outwards, then bring all the saturation back to the darkest point and lift the brush there. Sometimes it can just look like a dot of pigment so use a fine tip from a point brush, and flare it out slightly. This is difficult to do at times so I personally suggest you wait a bit, like 1 min, before you start to flare the paint. It takes practice but it gets easier as you do it more often. I’m no professional though, I’m just a young teen, but I’ve loved watercolor for 5 years now so I picked up these tricks! I really hope they help you. :) your an inspiration to me. ❤️😝😂 :) love you waffles! ❤️ good luck with watercolor! I know you can do it! Your amazing! 😂😆❤️❤️🎨 the art piece in this video was Dope af though, so if you are a beginner at watercolor, that was amazing... if not, it was still better than me and a lot of people I now when we started watercolor. ;)

[@Love2DrawManga]

Gorgeous!! I love the color combinations, they look great together. =D

[@emilybee72102]

I see that paint punk in the corner haha

[@folbfolb]

A paint punk is probably a paint puck that is black and has spikes on it

[@mikuenjoyerXD]

@@folbfolb loved this comment XD

[@markv.brooks3035]

if you wanna add blush and all that, you have to place the blush while the paint is still wet, it will blend easier!

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

Good tip!

[@cyvekilla]

DrawingWiffWaffles be careful tho and dont put too much water on the brush while the paper is still wet. The water from your brush will sometimes repel the pigment on the paper. 👍👍

[@jjaptae0323]

When you use water colors make sure to let the section you painted next to the section you are currently painting dry first so the colors don’t bleed. I love how the piece came out btw!!

[@olio6535]

10:30 literally me tho

[@szzaxx1604]

I’m also a beginner at watercolor, but one trick I use is that when doing the colored pencil sketch, take the kneaded eraser and dab it all away, then go over it a bit once again with the colored pencil. You can make it as sketchy as you want, but I going over it can make it just a little bit neater that could overall bring the piece together while still keeping the lines underneath the final product like how you wanted. Although, I honestly think you did an amazing job despite your lack of experience with this medium.

[@ChibiiGumi]

Aw this drawing is beautiful and I love the swimsuit she has on❤️ with the watercolors when you’re adding a color I recommend having a spare paper to test out the color first then with your plate (the thing that most watercolors have to mix your colors) put water first with a water droplet or your brush and just add color until you get the color you’re going for. I do this when I’m using dark colors because they can be a little tricky and it helps lay the colors better.

[@annikania2682]

This might be 100 times in the comments, but canson XL really doesn’t take layers well c: it’s fine if you only want to do one layer, or work with ink, but really, for more then one layer it’s really hard not to lift the color beneath and have it not look patchy c: really, a lot of papers are better, maybe be extra and try arches, it’s not that expensive on amazon, and it’s really worth it! I don’t think it’s about the paints, they are good, they can give you pretty good results c:

[@shelbygosselin8279]

I love ur nervous laughter after u do something bold. Adorable💜

[@celerystick5576]

Your soo artistic! You inspire me alot!

[@partyanimal2261]

I highly recommend Danica Sills' videos if you haven't seen them! She is amazing with watercolours and has some great tutorials!!

[@who9142]

Colors for mixing skin tones:Alizarin Crimson,Vermillion,lemon yellow,a neutral brown,and some blue to darken the tone/make it a cool color.You can also add a bit of white (not too much because if it becomes too opaque layering will be difficult)

[@MarieKyriney]

I think you should work bigger in the beginning. When i started out i just drew like i always had, very tiny with many details... which wasnt a good idea. When you work bigger its easier to control your water and make sure you dont paint over the edges and in my opinion its just easier to focus on actually painting, and not worrying about making a mess :D

[@christopherk4123]

Dear Waffles, You inspire to keep drawing even when I get to myself about my art being bad. I love your videos and your style. I just want you to know that I look up to you and that everyone else does too.💜Love you so much and keep up the good work💜

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

Hello! Thank you for your honesty. I really struggled with self-loathing my own art when I was younger and I think that really stunted my artistic growth. I don't want anyone to ever feel that way about themselves so I've made it my mission to try and help a little. 💜💜💜

[@xargothunter5746]

Try thin down your colours for the details just a bit more from the start. That will leave you room to add more shades and details with another glace later. And a piece of scrap paper to test out your colours is probably also an idea until you get to know your pallet better. :) I wonder if your brust is maybe a little bit too soft? I personally like a firm synthetic brush for details. It won't hold as much water but is easier to control. The paper looks like it is playing in a bit too. I haven't tried it myself though, so I cant say too much about it. And yes, I know the feeling of trying desperate to save something that isn't turning out as hoped for... :) I guess most have tried that. Keep going, you are heading the right direction.

[@emilybrumback5838]

I highly recommend trying some 100% cotton paper. I love the Strathmore 400 series and also Arches Watercolor paper. I used to use Canson Watercolor paper and now I can't go back after trying the 100% cotton paper.

[@ivydunbar]

I love how you post these practice paints, and show us that every artist needs improvement even though they are amazing at art! I'm struggling with watercolor too, and it's cool to see you conquering it like a hero. Really gives me inspiration.

[@tiegangreenwood4187]

Where can i buy your water? Theres no link in the description but it looks really good quality

[@birflurnstun1346]

Tiegan Greenwood it's the st Petersburg white night watercolors, you can find them one Amazon, eBay, most online retailers.

[@i.j.morrow4925]

aye, that water is niiice

[@illy681]

I'd take a sip of that water 💦

[@navyboymommygramma]

Hahahaha perfect 🤣

[@navyboymommygramma]

I just bought a 36 color set of the White Nights so I'm wondering if the water is from them cuz if it is I may have to get some. I bet the paints work better with St Petersburg water. I'm guessing since their pan paints are a tiny bit wetter than most their water is a tiny bit dryer to compensate. Hmmmm oh those clever Russians 😊

[@smm855]

Return of the paint puck!

[@ello-olle]

1:26 ‘creation of the illustration’ I Love that sentence

[@carmenks6974]

Very cute drawing! If anything of recommend swatching the colors before so you know what you have to work with. When certain colors dry sometimes they turn out different from what you expected.

[@brackets8403]

I don’t know anything creative to comment, so I’m just gonna say I love your art and adore the cheery vibes you let off with every video

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

I don't have a creative response, so let me just thank you for your support and I tell you that I am extremely grateful that you took time to watch my video. 💜

[@TekiraIsKing]

Hey! Im early!....Along with some other people. P.S. i think you should try color palete prompts. Maybe that'll help. I get them from tumblr.

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

That's a great idea!

[@sherrycous]

I think all you need is just watch a few youtube videos to check out how they painted the skin then you will be on your way to be a watercolor master. Since I feel you probably just going dark a little too quick and not enough layers.

[@starlina2037]

Waffles I love you, plz keep being the amazing person you are and I will comment under every vid from now on to show my love!!!!

[@avathecookie1485]

*throwing art supplies at paper* FIX IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@faithphillips2556]

Relatable

[@jexican4821]

Ava Watson My mood when ever I have an artist block

[@kenapiece6212]

To get or not to get pachty and streaky layers of watercolor depends on how much water you use the pigment with. For the skin, it seemed like you used rather much pigment and little water, so the water would dry way quicker and the pigment would stuck on the paper before you were done spreading it on the part you wanted to cover. And thus, you got strokes! So try to use a little more water. I use the same watercolors btw, and because they're pigmented like hell I think they tend to get patchy more often! Hope that helps ^^'

[@RiteofWriters]

I loved absolutely everything about this piece. The watercolors were beautiful, your character was endearing and cute, and I really liked your color choices. Way to go!

[@bricantdoanythingtbh332]

I AM SO PROUD OF YOU. I feel like a proud mom. I suck at watercolor and I rlly want to practice with it. But hearing you take action and taking the time to practice with new materials and ideas like color theory makes me so proud. You're improving so much and I love seeing it in your art. 💕💕

[@megasaguaro9624]

It’s great to see you doing watercolor again! I find that when I’m painting skin, to get a really soft look, I like to use a softer brush (a sable hair brush is great for this but you can find less “springy” cheap synthetic alternatives) other than that, if you wanted to try a different paper, go for strathmore 400 series. It’s very affordable and much better than the cannon paper you’re using, in my opinion.

[@dedgoose9883]

I was just watching your watercolor video from 2 years ago and I got this notification 🤣 I got so excited 🤣🤣

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

Omg what a coinkydink

[@janojankins]

I've been watching your videos for a while I adore your honesty and willingness to learn a new medium. Your art is so adorable and has inspired me when I get into my "ugh I can't draw phases." Thanks

[@crypticluna8359]

Honestly, I loved it. The patchy nature gave it a unique vibe that I'm not sure would have been there otherwise. It feels more vintage in a way. Keep it up, Waffles. You're doing great!

[@koo8418]

Looking through the comments to fund water colour tips from other people and yet there's no luck fml

[@s.rose16]

Midoru _ refresh. They're coming. I feel your pain

[@koo8418]

Zaida will do cheers dude

[@s.rose16]

Midoru _ cheers. May we both improve on their tips

[@legoduckie]

Put your money into paper first, paint second, brushes third. Counterintuitive, but makes a big difference.

[@operiwinkleo1932]

Midoru _ when painting, work in areas, let a spot dry and work on the same area later. Also use shapes, it makes painting a lot more easier.

[@memezastera]

what happened to the paint puck!!!

[@memezastera]

OH WAIT! I SEE IT!!!!!!!!

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

Haha I was like.... Ummmm. It's right there. XP

[@memezastera]

it wasnt in the product show in the beginning so i was confused!! :D

[@kennnyb0]

YES OMG YEEEESSSSSSS I really wanted to see your art style with watercolor and AHHHH IT'S FINALLY HERE 💓

[@mtnsyde6141]

I think your piece turned out really cute! I believe in you Waffles, just keep on painting~

[@jordynnr.9241]

100% cotton paper is a life SAVER!!! It makes my painting experience sooo much better and paper plays a BIG part in how the watercolors work so 100% cotton paper is great (I use bee paper because I lift a lot and it's fairly inexpensive too!)

[@yaramomani8017]

Can you please please please make a tutorial on how to use a bullet nib in markers ?? ❤️❤️

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

I personally find bullet nibs easier to lay out even tones. But ill see what I can do!

[@yaramomani8017]

DrawingWiffWaffles Yay thank you so much!

[@yaramomani8017]

LUNITIC WOLF HAHAH actually it’s not the first time lol i feel you

[@Emmie7587]

I really really love this piece!! The colors, the characters pose and expression are so bright.

[@Crowely]

First off, I think you're amazing by just digging in regardless of feeling nervous or apprehensive! Your painting still turned out super cute and I adore her design! I struggled(and still struggle) with watercolor because it's a medium that you have to let go of some control with. The biggest thing I can say to practices is water control and learning wet in wet techniques with wet on dry and the different effects they achieve to get a feel towards what you enjoy more. The Mind of Watercolor here on youtube has an amazing series strictly for these beginner tips that I go back and reference like crazy! For smoother and less patchy work it honestly takes a lot of experimenting and I gained some great insight from Thomas Romain here on youtube. He explains that for smooth washes you want to push the water towards the area you are planning on covering so you are constantly spreading the water forward in a smooth motion versus going back and filling something in piece by piece making it appear patchy. Glazing, or layering is something I would highly recommend practicing! I've already seen you accomplish this with your marker swatches and testing and it's the same just applied to watercolors! That way you see how colors interact with one another(some don't mix well) as well as texture changes if some granulate. Danica Sills has some great videos on greating glazing charts and how to make smooth gradients! Lastly, I ran into the same issue you had with the liners and REALLY struggled to define parts of a piece without making it stand out like a store thumb. The step you took for the colored pencil is amazing! And you're absolutely right, the same idea applies to liners but I think it becomes more experimental at that point. I ended up following Torianne/Juicy Ink's ideas and she uses the Hi-Tec C fine liners you can find on Amazon. They're so so so thin and the detail they provide is amazing without overpowering the piece! OR you can get a detail brush and use very little water to line using the same color but with higher pigment :D Sorry for the giant wall of text, but I got super excited to see you going through the same learning steps! I hope I was able to help even a little :>

[@sabiik9864]

I think that maybe instead of using a black fine liner, I would've used a red one or a pink one thays close to the color of the pencil. But over all it looked really great and awesome! Love your videos💕

[@alyssaysih]

If you're having trouble figuring out what to draw, maybe pick out two of your previous artworks, then make a new one sort of "combining" the two and end up with something different, new, unique, and possibly something you wouldn't have done otherwise. I like to do this when I'm not sure what to draw on my channel and its usually fun to do

[@artisticplant5987]

I love watching your channel to get inspiration when ever I have an art block! Tysm for posting these videos :)

[@immystorm7417]

I'm not going to lie but I can't stop watching this video. You are just a lovely person, inviting constructive criticism from your fans with complete confidence! You are just an absolute inspiration to me and your work is beautiful

[@aartadventure]

The most likely culprit for making it challenging for you to get an even wash is the canson paper. If you used 100% cotton paper (expensive) like Arches, it would be waaaay easier. It also helps to lightly wet the full area where you want an even wash before you begin to paint. This helped you with your background (even though you were aiming for a gradient there, you still wanted even coverage at any point on the gradient).

[@giraffecorpse]

aartadventure arches paper is crazy expensive, tho! Probably something in the middle of canson/arches would be better. It's like getting a 150$ pack of copics whilst using markers as a beginner still .

[@aartadventure]

Yup, that's why I said Arches is expensive in my comment ^_^

[@FilipOutOfNowhere]

I love the pose of character at 11:21 in right lower corner, PERFECT!

[@rhib-n8120]

Oooh~ geat job!!! That looks awesome!!! The bigger the piece, the easier it is to really have allot of freedom with any experimental techniques you want to try, especially with playing with how the water and pigment move and interact, which is an awesome part of watercolour. Keep up the good work!

[@Agatemoss11]

I think that in time you will get better at watercolors and I think that it is amazing that you get up every morning doing what you going through is even more special to know that your trying and if one day you don’t end up wanting to draw that’s ok but it does put your improvement on hold so waffles keep up the good work.i believe in you

[@kekoxoxo]

I've been waiting all week for one of your videos. You're so great Waffles! ♥

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

I posted on Tuesday. Hehehe

[@kekoxoxo]

DrawingWiffWaffles I KNOW BUT I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS 😂😂

[@cullinmurgas6583]

Just a tip that helps me (may not necessarily a profesional tip): Try going in with more water than pigment then slowly add in more pigment with layers. It helps my work become a little more finished (ik that doesn't make sense... sorry).

[@BlazetheStarKnight]

Just for another watercolor channel to watch, Laovaan is A-M-A-ZING!!! His skin washes are also super even and beautiful. He also does some really cool color combinations that might help with your understanding of color theory and watercolor! Your thoughts aside, I still really loved your illustration!

[@daniellahaha5713]

Waffles you’re such an inspiration to me and I love your art so much!! How much you’re trying inspires me to try also!

[@ShootingStarrfish]

*Sees paint puck* *Squeals internally*

[@cassiethecasserolecain8220]

Scare and excites me Perfect way to describe this

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

For sure

[@luma1533]

I am so glad that I found your channel!!!!! Your videos have helped me so much and I’ve discovered so many art supplies that will help me! I love yooooooou!!!!

[@_beach.bumm_93]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 good job waffles! It ended up super cute! I absolutely love it!

[@ukapuu]

Man i wish it was hot over here... im frozen..

[@jamiehwang3076]

Ukapu14 dude it's over 30 degrees here I wish I was cold lol

[@rehmatj6376]

Ukapu14 yep that what you get when you live in elsa's ice castle

[@ukapuu]

Wendy H id kill for that much heat..

[@dedgoose9883]

Ukapu14 Australia is an ice block 😫

[@jamiehwang3076]

Ukapu14 Well I'm sweating my eyeballs out over here in korea

[@artsyarmy6794]

Rin: I'm a beginner Me: So what does that make me... ;-;

[@ellied5668]

Haha me

[@PinkWytchBytch]

I just got a huge set of these, so naturally I had to see if any of the artists I watch use them and this one popped up quickly!! I’m already in love with these paints (had to get them before they were no longer available in my country, bless my fiancé for finding such a good palette ❤️)

[@blrrosar7617]

Omg I love this! Please make more watercolor videos and show how you can go from beginner to better and better! ❤❤❤

[@cwandi1597]

Hiya, Waffles. I think you should maybe work on shadows with your watercolor, but overall this piece of art is so cute!!! :P The hat kinda looks like the sun, lol. :D And I LOVE the border so cute! If your going to another watercolor piece you should one of Kasey's tips, to make so of those poses "Break the border". Hope you have a great day Waffles. :3

[@dionguevarra5820]

i love this video

[@EmerlyNickel]

This is gorgeous. I think it turned out beautifully!

[@antonea808]

I love this piece! It’s so cute! Two tips that helped me 1)swatch and plan colors ahead of time. See how they contrast, blend, and how they dry before working on your piece. Unlike other mediums, you can’t layer over mistakes. So planning colors ahead of time is super helpful. And 2) mix your own colors. And to make it more cohesive, use similar colors. For example use new gamboge for her hair then mix new gamboge and pyrrol scarlet for the skin. Stuff like that really help! Can’t wait to see more!

[@alecwinner]

it might be your paper, i've found canson doesn't have the right tooth to keep a smooth wash, i like strathmore more

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

Interesting. I'll have to try some other papers.

[@brentboyer79]

When doing those gradients you could let gravity help you. I'm not good at it but I've seen it done. You could check out the youtube channel I watch called the mind of watercolor. He's great.

[@EMinch-gi8xt]

Omg WAFFLES YOU AMAZE ME ON HOW MUCH U POST I LOVE IT SO MUCH THANK YOUUUUU

[@APolice156]

I love it. I’m new with watercolour as well. I see all these amazing images of portraits where there’s what looks like virtually no pigment was added at all, and then the faces have all these layers. So. Many. Layers. So. Much. Patience. I find myself adding thick, intense colour right off the bat, and by the end of my piece I’m left wondering “should I just be a gouache girl?” Lol So kudos for the patience, that’s a big hurdle for me. Learning about how different the wash looks once it’s dry. This video is probably older, as it had zillions of views already, but I enjoyed it - thanks, Rin!

[@jamiehaliotis2438]

AHHHHHH new video by wafflessssss U saved me from boring KZbin videos! First!!!

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

I'm not a boring youtube video? Glad to hear! Haha

[@zoeydominguez5725]

I was literally watching this while eating waffles... It felt right. (But seriously tho.)

[@averyruth744]

Great... That's so great 😂😂

[@kimboyle9082]

Think it looks great. Thank you for putting yourself out there with a new medium.

[@lavender4979]

Don't be so nervous. You're an amazing artist!

[@thebarnwitch7515]

Is it only me or looks her skin kinda green?

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

Maybe. I have no idea what I'm doing. Hahaha

[@MarieKyriney]

For me it looks super brown and warm, idk it might be the monitor configuration? haha

[@emilycreamer1307]

The first brown was greenish, but the second one was very yellow. A very good switch lol

[@naniwaniwani]

#earlysquadforonce

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

I feel like I see you early on every video or am I wrong?

[@naniwaniwani]

DrawingWiffWaffles|| Yeah... I'm here all the time 😂

[@mimistrashcan2927]

This might be little random, but I started drawing again because of our channel and I wanted to thank you about it. You reminded of how much I loved drawing and thanks to your videos, my confidence in my drawings grew a lot. I just bought my first liner today and I'm very happy. Thank you ❤️

[@hillart6748]

This is gorgeous! Fantastic job! It's such a cute and summery visual! 💖🙂

[@ifhkin]

Oh Ma GaWd i'm sorry, but WhErE tHe HeCk Is LiNk To WaTeR??11!!

[@himejoshikaeya]

Sneep Snoop

[@erint6241]

I love watching all of your videos and seeing how you improve! Something that I do whenever I get new water colors is that I make random swatches where I just experiment how the colors interact with each other

[@jaclynshepard7068]

you have so much talent!i did not cringe at all,also i turned on the bell!i dont use watercolor yet but i will soon,so i dont have any tips.you are the best youtuber of them all!

[@kamafo4995]

Here's a watercolor tip: use water 😂

[@madisondenice1174]

Kamafo Kitty she ovesly did did u even watch the vid

[@eliannehorta4496]

madison armstrong I think it was a joke

[@user-dd9qp5bz3l]

madison armstrong Cheese, it was a joke...

[@Feet247]

lol she actually used too much water

[@pridest]

madison armstrong it was just a joke jeez

[@ellashield8297]

not first

[@CJ-ij2gl]

Ella Shield no but you're second

[@zeearts9484]

Ella Shield Thank for being honest

[@noahtorres6819]

I have been waiting for more videos. Not disappointed. This looks amazing

[@krystalwilhelm3230]

you will be ok IV been watching you for A very long time and you are very smart and u take time and effort to always learn something new. love your channel.