You Won't Believe How EASY it is to Paint Loose Watercolour Fish!

You Won't Believe How EASY it is to Paint Loose Watercolour Fish!
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Learn to paint products for brands! If you want to paint fish and food products in watercolour then this video is for you! In this tutorial, I'll show you how to create a beautiful loose watercolour fish.
Watercolour is a beautiful and versatile medium, and this tutorial will show you how to create simple and beautiful fish which you can apply to different species. So if you're looking to learn how to use watercolour, then this is the video for you!
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Soundtrack composed by Taran Stormes Martino
Paint: Winsor and Newton Artist Quality - bit.ly/3dJHarN
Brushes: Pro Arte Masterstroke series 60 size 6, 4, 0, 4/0
Paper Daler Rowney Aquafine cold-pressed paper
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You will need a pencil
Colours we used
Yellow Ochre
Paynes Grey
Burnt Sienna
Cadmium Yellow
Mars Black
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[@deWintonPaperCo]

We will be restocking paintbrushes in the shop on 1st March!

[@BilbosOreo]

"Oh, this is really satisfying... I'm enjoying it a lot." I loved hearing you say that! Sometimes it's easy to forget that you are getting joy out of this as well. There are some content creators that just seem to be going through the motions in order to get another video out to their subscribers, and I'm sure it can become a pressure like that which could steal your joy. So it really warmed my heart to hear your own enjoyment of the process and outcomes. You are appreciated far more than you realize, and your efforts bring such joy to others, myself included. Thank you for all you do for us!!! You are truly a gem!!!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Wow that is so kind thank you. Yes I very much get lost in a painting each time so it’s such a pleasure to paint these for you. We really needed to hear that too as sometimes we do feel slaves to the algorithm!

[@pierremiriam]

Your fish looks so beautiful and interesting especially those tiny little spots you added at the end. Appreciate very much your way of teaching.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you very much :)

[@angiadcock8196]

Yay! I can't wait to try this. My dad loves fishing and I think painting something like this for him would make a great gift.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You should!

[@carolyndaughton3373]

It's a keeper! Beautiful Harriet. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you so much!

[@paulabeaulieu52]

What fun that was to even watch you paint this! I have koi in a pond and I love to paint them. They all have very different colors from each other, and even their faces have their own look. You gave me some great ideas to help me to get better at this. Thank you!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Sounds great! I need to try poi again!

[@rebeccacrownover2755]

Great instructions. Very interesting

[@handsupgivemeallyourmarshm4949]

I did fish on 2 occasions for keen fisherman (rainbow trout, detailed, complex and big palette too🙄) I absolutely love this tutorial, the simple techniques (reminded me a little of the Xmas bauble with the trees inside), a limited palette... I wouldn't have thought of it so thank you so much Harriette for sharing this! Now I want to do another fish🥰

[@deWintonPaperCo]

That is awesome!

[@handsupgivemeallyourmarshm4949]

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[@lisarodgers2534]

I love the way this turned out! I have someone that just asked me to paint a crappie fish for him. I have watched this a few times. I’m not certain how much paint to water ratio is being used. I haven’t tried this yet but I can imagine me having trouble with the scales blending nicely like yours. My friend wants me to paint this fish on a piece of slate. I think by using watercolor grounds I may be able to do it. I really love the way your fish looks.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

That is awesome!

[@roysaunders9962]

The splatters make a statement! Makes him bold. "I'm not to be caught, I'm just here to be painted, thank you!" M.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Absolutely!

[@lindakuck5981]

I so enjoyed this one! Thank you

[@deWintonPaperCo]

So glad!

[@marciamcgrath4953]

My son-in-law loves to fish.(catch & release) This will make a wonderful card for him. Thank you for sharing your talent! ❤️

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You are so welcome!

[@kimhurley7019]

Harriet, I have watched several of your vides now and THIS, by far, is my favorite!!! Thank you for great help and enthusiasm. We appreciate you out here from across the pond!!!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You are so welcome!

[@elizabethgunn179]

I never thought I liked fish. What a surprise to watch this and realize I can’t wait to try painting one! Thanks for this tutorial!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You’re welcome 😊

[@Aubree-sp4gc]

Me with my 11$ Walmart brush and pallet : how does she do that!

[@vickiarn]

Loved that

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks Vicki!

[@christinebell8980]

Fish have such a wonderful shape. I will definitely give this a go.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Hope you enjoy

[@Jlalode]

Thank you for this tutorial! I have a thing for fish and there aren't many tutorials or books dedicated to them.🐟

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kimharbaugh]

Wow, that was fantastic, new techniques for me, loved it and you can never go wrong with a little paint splatter 💕💕💕

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks so much 😊

[@dhags5]

Thank you Harriet! The skill of having enough wateron the paper when you add more pigment of another color to get the right "bleed" ! Loved this exercise! Painted two! :0) Practice!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You are so welcome!

[@sharongillis4531]

Thanks Harriet,perfect for my brother’s birthday card this year.🎂♥️

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You’re welcome 😊

[@heidicalder447]

Well that was fun!! And I love the splattering! I envision using this technique to paint all different colors of fish. Thanks as always!! 😊

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@catherinehull1966]

Loved this, so nice and relaxing, encouraged me to try this for a card for my husband who loves to fish. Also loved Crumble's input 🙂

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Haha thanks Catherine, Crumble likes to make himself known!

[@Silvercowboyhat]

Really appreciate your drawing instructions.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad you like them!

[@Carina-2906]

Thank you very much Harriet It looks amazing!🤩🥰

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You’re welcome 😊

[@amandastratton8242]

Thank you Harriet for a great tutorial Its the first time I have heard of Bleak fish 🙂Thank you for sharing with xx

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@margaretdugdale7398]

Thank you. This was so enjoyable and helpful, and so relaxing listening to your voice.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@katiekaa4563]

This is a great tutorial. I love fish and now I am going to paint one. Thank you so much. ❤

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You’re welcome 😊

[@annehebert6959]

I really liked this. I love your enthusiasm and it makes me want to grab my paints and get going. Thank you for showing us something a little different...I think I might need to buy a book on fish.....LOL Thank you Harriet.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You are so welcome!

[@marciahansford8039]

hello Harriet, I have successfully painted this fish following your tutorial(twice), but I added some metallic gold to the fins and silver metallic to the scales. I’ve turned it into a birthday card.Thank you. I also have your book which I’ve only begun to work thru.❤

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Great job!

[@grateful.little.farm.81]

I am so happy to have found your channel!!!! Love your tutorials and artwork!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Welcome!!

[@mariem5990]

Turned out beautiful ! Thank you for the video

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You are so welcome!

[@kayaj3802]

Love the fish. 💙 The only fish I ever "painted" was japanese gyotaki style. Apply the paint on to the fish and then cover it with rice paper to make a print of it 😂🐠🐟🤦‍♀️

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Interesting!

[@rosedoucet2188]

Love this one so much! Thanks for your work👏🏻💚

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You're so welcome!

[@tesshiva]

That was fun! Unfortunately, I have an inexpensive Payne’s Grey, which is truly just drab grey, so I ended up adding some ultramarine, which gave me a nice, pretty fishy-blue/grey. Second fish was much better than the first. Many Thanks for your tutorial; your running commentary is so helpful!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Sounds great!

[@suewhite3527]

Can’t wait to try this one. Just finished your lama tutorial and loved it!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Yay! Thank you!

[@paulineshelley4421]

Excellent! Very appropriate as we have just entered Pisces on the astrological calendar! 🐟 🐠 🎣

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Wonderful!

[@mayuvalladolid5429]

Great fun!!!❤

[@deWintonPaperCo]

It really is!

[@bethjordan8758]

It was a great tute. I must admit, at every stage, I thought “oh now she’s finished”!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Haha! I think a lot of people think that. I’m always looking for new bits to do

[@janisvogt1079]

Thank you for the tutorial. My fish are always bland but with you showing how to include scales I'll try it again. If you were to put a background on this, what would you suggest?

[@deWintonPaperCo]

I think some of those watercolour bubbles that are very popular on KZbin tutorials at the moment

[@13MoonsOverMayhem]

What colors are in your "shadow mix"? Is it burnt umber and paynes grey? I'm experimenting with the closest colors I've got. I'd like to learn this to make a card for my dad, he's an avid fisherman.

[@rosemorales3135]

😍😍😍😍💙💙💙💙