A Crash Course on How to Watercolor

This is what you need to know for watercolor painting in under 15 minutes. I cover the essentials on supplies, loading your brush, how watercolor works, and techniques that you need to know. I also give extra resources and tips to help you continue in your watercolor journey.

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00:00 - Intro
00:11 - Brushes - what you need to know
01:27 - Paper - what you need to know
02:38 - Paint - what you need to know
03:58 - Loading paint on your brush
06:20 - Different strokes from different brushes
09:00 - Foundational techniques to know
12:42 - Resources that will help you get better!

[PaintingPuff]

One of the biggest challenges I face with watercoloring is just starting. I know I like doing it, but I let my fear of failure stop me from even trying. Thank you for your lessons and encouragement! 💖

[andCountingcom]

I wish I knew how to add a photo to this comment so that you could see the difference that I saw with paper quality this week. I started a landscape painting, thinking that using the lower quality paper I had, believing it would be fine. Starting with the sky on pre-wetted paper, my Princeton brushes, and decent quality paint, my clouds were turning out so poorly, and I was so frustrated! I got out the good paper that I was afraid to mess up and did the exact same things using the exact same tools, and the difference was startling! What a joy it was to finish the painting on the good paper and the result was strikingly better. Since then I ordered some of the Cuthbert Mills paper that you showed on your video and I’m waiting for it to be delivered. It is an even better quality than what I’ve been using as my best paper. But the difference between my mediocre paper, and the cheaper paper is still pretty significant in the results of my paintings.
I really appreciate your videos, and you are one of my favorites! Thanks for all you do to make your skills known to us, helping us become more proficient in this medium. Many blessings!

[robinmp]

I am an artist, been one for 50 years but I have never gotten the hang of beautiful washy watercolor. I am an oil painter and as you may know they are completely different in that I use gobs of paint and in the last 2 years have been experimenting with lighter amounts of oil paint in almost a wash. Its really quite beautiful but its in the bleed that sets watercolor apart and its what I love about it.

[rorlanzino]

I'm currently on day 6 of your watercolor learning book. I like that you have videos that touch on the same objectives, like leaves and stems, and color mixing. Thanks for all your hard work. I'm enjoying learning to watercolor from you. Your work is beautiful, and l love your personality.

[cynthiarollins]

You are a fantastic teacher…I dabble a bit with this art but life happened and I hope this summer to get back to it. Thanks so much for this video🥰

[IreneMaxwell]

i am a new try to water colours and enjoyed watching your video to learn. thank you. Irene

[reginaeid]

Your teaching style is so welcoming and makes me want to paint. Thank you!

[MargueriteAtHome]

So much to learn, but watching you makes for a pleasant journey. Thank you!

[chandersharma]

Love your way of explaing!!! Thankyou.

[justinheilmanart]

Thank you for all these videos, I'm just getting into watercolors as a new hobby and I really like your teaching style. I do hyperrealistic pencil drawings and now I'm really enjoying doing watercolor painting as a relaxing break from drawing. Thanks again!

[flutterbydragonfly]

I LOVE your channel and you for bringing this information. Thank you so much. I’m just starting and I’m loving the journey. I will purchase all of your as I can to support you in all of your efforts.

[kimberly]

I cannot say enough about Princeton Velvetouch! Totally worth it!

[josephinemiller]

Thank you! I’m new to water colors and this is very helpful!

[shellybeals]

Thank you for all the info, watercolors are so beautiful 💗👏🏻💗👏🏻💗👏🏻💗👏🏻💗👏🏻💗👏🏻

[consueloyoung]

Thank you Jenna, always a pleasure!. ❤

[alethan]

Love, love your instructions and professionalism. Not the fake enthusiasm that I’ve been seeing by other you-tubers. Very professional and easy to listen to! Thank you.

[aliceplouchardstelzer]

Thank you, Jenna. I am learning so much from your videos.

[lisaslaughter]

Great video tutorial! I’m a beginner and found your video to be very helpful! Thanks! 😊

[sonjahickmon]

Hi Jeena, great job on your presentation for beginners like me! I neither know much about the type of paper to use nor the wet on wet technique. So I am glad I stumbled on your channel. I have done much of my art with acrylic paint on canvas.
I thank you for your thorough yet easy explanation. I also loved the rich colors you have chosen for your art. Hence, I hope to develop a greater desire to learn the watercolor techniques. I will need to watch more of your videos first. ❤

[susananthony]

This is a good tutorial, Jenna. My struggle is still finding my own style. I am totally in "love" with your style and your landscapes, how they are simple and sort of abstract, but I don't want to copy you. Your strokes on your landscapes are your originality. I just don't know how to develop my own style. I tend to add too much detail and then it looks terrible. I look forward to seeing your next tutorial! TYFS