DOs & DON'Ts: Watercolor Struggles / Mistakes & How to Avoid them for Beginners!

Hey guys! In this video I'm going to talk about the top 5 dos & dont's watercolor mistakes and how to avoid them! From how to blend watercolors evenly, to how to avoid color bleeding! All these are the most common watercolor struggles you guys have mentioned, so I hope this video will help you! Thumbs up for more watercolor tops for beginners! 👍

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[KaseyTheGolden]

I can’t stress watercolor quality enough. There’s such a difference between $1 and $10 paints.

I often get the question of how mine are smooth... it’s simple. Quality!

[Blackonyeko]

I needed to take notes and I want to share them with you:
0:43 make sure you're using the right paper, mainly because normal paper doesn't work well with water colors
2:08 make sure to choose good quality colors, as cheap ones are gonna look less pigmented and make blending harder
3:54 be careful not to use too much or too little water. Personal suggestion: use the back of a painting you don't like to try and recreate the effect you're searching for
5:22 color bleeding
6:06 how to avoid weird staining and obtain a smooth gradient: apply a thin coat of water first, then apply paint in one go (premix it before if you find it easier) from top to bottom; in you want to intensify the color or add another one, wait for the first layer to fully dry or else you'll get staining.
7:49 muddy colors are explained in another video in which she explains how to mix colors properly, that video is gold

[jennivaong]

"there are no mistakes in art"


That's my motivation and what stopped me from crying on the inside

Thanks.

[michaelaallanson]

I was so lucky with my Windsor and Newton water colour set. I found the 36 pan set in a charity shop for £5 with only 1 colour having been used 😍 don't know who give it away but I'm thankful they did

[ehe.]

FINALLY I FOUND A REAL TUTORIAL
All others are just like:
"Hey u don't know water painting?
Don't worry come with me!!''
" *LET'S TRY MAKING A PROFESSIONAL SCENERY AS IT IS FOR THE BEGINNERS* "

Edit: I wrote this comment 2 years ago why are y'all still replying
Edit2: it's been 3 years now... lmao I'm dying from nostalgia
Edit3: ...hi it's been 4 years wtf😭 genuinely rethinking life rn

[juliamarrow]

I feel stupid for asking but could you make a video on just the basic steps on how to watercolor? I am a beginner but I really want to try to learn how.

[aoarashi]

There are no mistakes. There are only happy accidents.
A quote from Bob Ross I love.

[fuwafuwarifuwafuwaru]

In my opinion the cauliflower effect is very pretty ;-;

[Makoccino]

Hey guys! Happy Saturday! I'm finally back from America! Even though I'm still recovering from my jet lag (9hrs difference is too much for me T_T), I feel already so much more inspired and motivated to create new and fun content for you guys and I hope you find today's video helpful! <3

[dianeo]

#makoficationsquad Due to the limitations of cheap art supplies, I'd love to see a video demonstrating the best way to use them rather than just throwing them out.
Maybe use them for crafts, or with limited palettes, no blending, repurposing them, or just making them into decorations.

[areeanachy]

Who else just loves mako sooo much?.. Also have an amazing night / day guys 😊

[ThissSStupd]

This channel is like a modern Bob Ross, I love it. Informative, positive, and soothing. The Sailor Moon references are just a happy bonus.

[subhrabhattacharjee]

Through this vid we discovered maco's fav colour


Green

[chrisftw]

0:20
This reminds me of when I was using watercolor and forgot to let an area around a golden fish I was painting dry, so the fish's color seeped into the area around it, but actually made it look better because it looked like an aura around it

[sid]

Brilliant. People like you make YouTube a good social platform.

[hunaidfidaalipainter]

My struggle














I cant paint

[mrevan]

I started with water colors using the Van Gogh set of 12. Most reviews out there say they're extremely comparable to artist grade paints. They're really amazing and mostly single pigments. Since buying them, I've built my set up with a few more colors from Schminke, and to be honest, I can barely tell a difference. GO BUY VAN GOGH IF YOU WANT TO START PAINTING WITH WATER COLORS!!! You WILL NOT regret the purchase. It's really unbelievable the quality you get for your money.

[donmiko]

I watched just 2 of your videos but it's INCREDIBLE how much I just learned. Wow. Thank you for doing these comparisons, it's so much easier to see the difference when you can see how it looks like.

[wonieful]

Makocinno, I recently thought of a weird hack or 'hack'. I cut out sponges of different sizes and used it for water color. The surface will be smooth and if you brush the sponge properly and nicely, the colour will be very beautiful. Also, to combine colours, I use one third of the sponge for each different colour and it works (for me). If i want to create gradations, i watercolour the sponge at the top and bottom and I leave a small gap in the middle and theres a slight blend in the middle which is kinda nice. I thought that the sponge will be a good material as it absorbs water or it looks suitable for water colour. Do tell me if this is a bad idea so that I know this is not good for some reasons, and let me know if this method is acceptable. ..♥♥♥♥ thank you for all your videos and hacks/tips. They are as amazing and stunning as you. I will support you and watch your videos forever. Sorry for uttering nonsense but I really appreciate if you reply me. Thank you.♥♥♥ #makoficationsquad

[KitsuneHB]

I really like your video because you don't say "Avoid the cauliflower effect!" or "Avoid bleeding!". Sometimes I just want those effects. :)