This Watercolor Technique is a GAME CHANGER!

Oh boy! this technique I'm going to show you for watercolor painting is completely changing how I paint. I hope you learn loads from it and enjoy it as much as I do!

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[cris_ad]

I think the reason others may not think to do this is because most people (it seems) prefer bright unnatural "pure" colors. This is very beautiful and subdued, and exactly the kind of look I am attracted to. Wonderful technique, I especially love the moss!

[jodihigginsjh]

I recently started using the pencils you just highlighted - I've had them for years and just started using them as a light sketch tool and was discovering some of the same benefits you talked about. I totally love your piece with the bird and how you used the pencils. This is a game changer! Thank you.

[CarissaMurphy]

You should definitely make more videos featuring the water soluble graphite. And also show more footage of the final piece at the end of the video! Thanks, that was a great painting

[Nattas-NutsArts]

I got a tin and a half pan with graphite and used them in watercolours. Darks and depths look fantastic with them.

[dfalco]

When you put that tiny white highlight on the little beak, that sweet bird came alive! Beautiful work!

[stevendavis]

Wonderful work pushing and exploring the potential of watercolor pencils!

Thank you for sharing.

[Lyndaadlng]

Have ordered these pencils. Always love learning new techniques. Your videos are very inspiring

[bellawithaquarela]

Wow! Gorgeous painting Françoise. I'd love to see a tutorial using these pencils. 😍

[mariatriesart]

I was happy to see you using this technique! I have seen it being used before and I love your painted results!! I look forward to watching more videos making use of the water soluble graphite.

[WendiWells]

This is such an interesting technique! Thank you! I recently discovered that my Caran d’Ache Museum Aquarelle set includes a graphite pencil! I hadn’t realize because the pencil name is Slate Grey 495, but because the pigment listed in the packaging insert is “graphite”! Pretty cool! And it definitely has a bit of sheen like my other watercolor soluble graphite pencils. Looking forward to experimenting and playing with this technique! Thank you ❤

[gin]

Wow!! I have those pencils and didn't really know how to use them so I forgot about them. Thanks for that inspiration, I'll pull them out again. Please do more!!

[sandyb]

Wow! What an awesome effect. I've had some water soluble graphite for years and really couldn't find a way to use it that I liked. I like the texture of it but I kept mixing it with my watercolor, making things muddy. Your technique lets that vintage subtle texture of the graphite shine. Gonna give this a try.
I'd love to see more tutorials with these. Thanks for sharing!

[dougg]

Wow! Beautiful. The limb the bird sits on is my favorite Part

[MrsBarnabas]

Françoise, I'm intrigued because I feel sure you do this normally, but you didn't here....

Gently rolling (not rubbing) a putty rubber (kneadable eraser) over the initial drawing will take off the excess graphite, leaving just a very light, but still visible sketch. Soften the putty rubber into a sausage and roll it gently with the rounded part of your palm (the mound under the thumb).

If it's a large area, the eraser will get grubby, so stretch and re-roll the eraser to make a clean part and continue. This way, there's no excess graphite to move and make a mess when going over it with water or paint. 😊

[deerhaven]

Recently I began incorporating black ink pens (Sharpie ultra fine point) into my watercolor paintings and I am really loving the results, but I haven't tried this technique. That's what I love about watercolor....it's the most fluid medium I've ever worked in and is so accommodating on so many levels. Thank you for sharing this.

[carrieo]

I am self taught watercolorist and never know if the technique I do is right lol. I sometimes have trouble with shading and shadows and will admit I've used graphite watercolor pencils to get them. I use to draw with pencils and pens and transitioned to watercolor due to some hand issues. Yes the colors are a little more muted but still beautiful. Love your painting ♥️

[shingen]

This looks amazing 😍😍😍! Yes, please more of that 😁😁😁!

[LaviniaNova]

I have these pencils and love them! I'm planning on drawing and painting a rose from my garden with them. Hadn't thought of adding watercolor with them. I may test it out!

[sabihashaikh]

Thanks for sharing.The painting is attractive and subtle.thats a new technique.

[gigiartstudiowithartistvir]

That looks fabulous. You have given me an idea to experiment with. I think I'll try the same thing with my soft pastels. I sometimes use soft pastel as an underpainting for watercolor, but I think it could work very nicely for adding accents of opaque pigment over the watercolor. Of course, I think I will be using this technique with the pencils too! Thank you for sharing. :)