Ultimate ABSOLUTE Beginner's Guide to Watercolor: Everything You Need to Start Painting Today!

This video is a warm welcome to the many watercolor beginners and returners who have recently found our channel! Join me as I take you through everything you need to know and do to create a painting you'll be proud of, while relaxing and enjoying yourself.

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Studio Equipment
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Paints

Chapters:
00:00 Recommending a setup for watercolor beginners and returners
11:04 Selecting harmonious colors
13:13 A bit about brushes
18:00 Swatching the colors and adjusting tone
23:42 A bit about taping a border around the page
27:29 How to hold the brush
27:55 Painting the first layer
37:29 Using a mount to see how it looks so far
39:50 Adding gold paint
44:37 Correcting an imbalance in the design
46:42 Adding gold pen details
51:30 Separating the page from the block
52:45 Looking at the finished painting in a frame

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[teque-awanderer]

Diane, your voice and your animals are the very best soothing music. No need for more.

[FannaTurano]

Hi Diane and Tamsin! Love your birds and pets immensely! I've been quite ill of late, can't paint, but throughly enjoy your lovely videos as I progress to better health. Your videos save me by keeping me connected to my beloved watercolor. Happy weekend to you both! xx Fanna in Denver, Colorado

[lisalesinszki]

Thanks, Diane. I tend to be quite impatient and skip over a lot of important details. This was a very good introduction to watercolor painting for beginners. I’m glad I watched it.

[Liz.Bogo-in-Croatia-now]

hi Diane. I'm an old (long time) viewer but will watch more often now that I'm in Croatia visiting my 98 yo mother in law. Not much English is spoken here, so I'm often in my own world. My pen pal will enjoy the painting I do because she gifted me watercolor note cards.

[peggymcdaniel]

This was wonderful. I am one of the beginners and you make so simple and easy to understand. I think I am almost to the point of controlling my water but lots to learn. I feel like a sponge trying to soak up everything I see you do. I love watching your videos. Thank you so much for being there for people like me. ❤

[valeriecarter]

Thank you for another beautiful hour of painting with watercolor 🙂I have been recommending your channel to other women I meet when I am out at the local craft stores. You have given me such great tips for brushes and paints using limited supplies, I just have to share what you do so well. Blessings

[patsyabney]

First I would like to say I am sorry to hear about the cockerel. On a lighter note, thank you again for a great video. I always learn so much and your artistic suggestions are appreciated..

[deannadent]

So sorry for your loss, I do so enjoy hearing your roosters in the background. We had a rooster once, I absolutely adored him but we weren’t allowed to keep him as we lived in the suburbs 😢

[angiesanchez]

Thank you for this video Diane. I started painting on the last week of March for the very first time. At that time I didn’t see what a life saver it would turn out to be. You see, for the past two weeks my 21 year old granddaughter has been in ICU, then transferred to SICU in a different hospital after they were able to diagnose her disease. She has NMDA receptor encephalitis––a type of autoimmune encephalitis that prompts the immune system to mistakenly attack the brain. The road to recovery is a long one. Painting has become my way of finding moments of escape from the worry and stress. I enjoy all your videos. ❤️

[angb]

Thank you for the video. I'm so sorry for your loss!

[lidanaude]

Sorry for loosing your rooster.😢I love hearing him in the background.
Thank you for sharing you heart with us and giving comfort for people hurting or not feeling confident to do watercolour.
❤❤❤

[beverlymccracken]

I want to play...thank you for a starting point for me!

[karennielsen]

Excellent lesson!! And the painting is just beautiful! I’m enjoying this foray into abstraction.

[LindaDimond]

Hi i have to agree about your animals. perfect music. My dog loves listening to them as well. As i recover from life issues i watch you and wish you well from Australia I will try this soon, as Ive received my kuretake autumn tones. Absolutely beautiful. Diane you always leave me inspired and are a major part of my recovery due to your pleasant way of sharing your world with us. Thank you.

[munajedski]

Awe, thank you for acknowledging those of us that don't use animal products. I really enjoy your tutorials. 💛

[rebeccaoliveri]

Thankyou for all your videos Dianne I'm a beginner and I've enjoyed all your content

[gillie]

This is one I'm definitely going to do, and in very similar colours as I love them. It's so cheerful 😊

[LynnLBE]

Oh yes❗️. I love this style of W C❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

[cathygraetz]

Diane, having just rewatched this lovely video, I went back to your 3.5-hour long compilation of abstract paintings. Perfect for further exploration and inspiration! Love Kate Leach’s book, too - will be trying out the quill brushes today:)

[andreaharutunian]

Diane, thanks for sharing all you do I thoroughly enjoy your channel 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉