How I Set Up a New Watercolor Palette Must Know Tips

Introduction 00:00
Watercolor palette characteristics 0:40
Ideas to avoid paint beading + separation on mixing tray 1:35
How I choose my colors 5:27
How I organize my colors on my palette 11:28
Tips for filling in paint wells with watercolor tube paint 13:39
Swatching colors + creating a color chart 20:08

In this week's art video, I'm sharing my entire process for preparing a new watercolor palette using Daniel Smith tube paints.

I've included everything: what I do to prepare my plastic palette for less beading and color separation when mixing colors, how I choose the paint colors that I'll be adding in, how I organize my colors in my palette, how I fill in wells with tube paint, and how I create a color chart that I can keep coming back to over time. 👀🖌️

Lots of must-know information and tips are shared along the way. 👩‍🎨

Hope you enjoy and find this one helpful! 💙

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► Supplies Used
• Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors - Watercolor Essentials Set of 6 (5 ml tubes)


► Camera:
-Canon T6 EOS Rebel DSLR Camera
-Manfrotto 196B-2 143BKT 2-Section Single Articulated Arm with Camera Bracket (Black)

►Music:
Hulu Ukulele - Chris Haugen

#watercolourtipsforbeginners #danielsmithwatercolorpalette

[omewo]

This is a great introduction to beginners. Here's how I set up mine: I color swatch before I put the paint on my palette so it follows a color wheel. I also like having lemon yellow on one corner so it doesn't get contaminated from two sides. So I follow My neutrals go into whatever hue they have so Yellow Ochre in yellows, Sepia in oranges, Payne's Grey in blues etc. I would be very uncomfortable having a cool magenta next to a warm yellow. Kudos to you for these things not bothering you!! Also, instead of changing water so often, you could have two jars of water. One for getting rid of all color from the brushes, the other, which is clear water to use on the palette.

[amexjam]

Excellent tutorial on setting up a watercolor palette. As a newbie water colorist I found the information very helpful. Thank you so much.

[paintingwithgurkirat]

Great work dear friend..stay connected always

[punjabpainting]

Well done dear friend..stay connected always

[ChrisContra]

This is such a great in-depth detailed explanation of setting up a palette! As always, for all things art, Erika Lancaster is the channel to watch! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

[rnee]

This was very helpful! Right now I have numerous WC paints from many different brands. Each brand has its own palette and tubes are stored by brand rather than color group. It's overwhelming and I'd love to learn some strategies for limiting my brand and color chooices. Getting down to one palette of a limited array of my preferred colors without wasting all of that paint.

[valgca]

This was very helpful, Erika. I like the order that you used and the suggestion about preparing the plastic palette as I just got a new one this morning. Thank you very much. 😊

[ladyhecate]

Thank you for this. I really enjoyed all the information you shared. It was really informative...more so than many others I have watched.

[questioneverything]

Murphy’s oil soap works great for the beading on new palettes. Wipe it on straight from the bottle then wipe off with a dry paper towel. Super easy and works so much better than any of the other methods. Wipe on wipe off! Easy peazy! 😎

[theartworld]

Thank you for this useful and wonderful content, may Allah reward you a thousand good for it and for what you have given us. We always eagerly await your wonderful creations. This beautiful and wonderful creation deserves our thanks. We are waiting for you to come and new things. Always with all the best.👍👍👍👍

[annalisaswatercolorart]

I've got some new watercolor paints that I need to do this with!

[elflordsjourneys]

Hey Erika✌ I bought this same pallet awhile back and have never used it, perfect timing on this video.Wished I could afford Daniel Smith paints to fill it.😀 3 reds would be enough for me, that primary set would be a nice start though.

[RonnyEllaAdventures]

Thanks for sharing, have a great Tuesday ! New friend here !

[cthepower]

Thank you for such a detailed explanation. I am having trouble finding information on the surface preparation for plastic mixing areas. Can you direct me please?

[gaybofill]

How do I determine what the warm vs. cool temperature is in a particular tube of watercolor paint? It is not listed as such on the label.

[tlembro]

Might want to try Jean Haines…..you will be spoiled!

[drawnight]

Great tips for palette set up Erika! Merry Christmas dear! Take care stay safe! All the best, Joseph❄🎄🌟👍