How to NOT OVERWORK Your Watercolors

COURSES 🎨 Struggling to let go with watercolor? Solution here: 🖼️ Watercolor Realism Course Already own FFW? Don’t own it? ✏️ Beginners’ Drawing Course - 📚 My books on Amazon - SOCIAL MEDIA LinkedIn - Instagram - Twitter - Facebook - ------- Hi there, Liron here! Today’s a quick & FUNDAMENTAL tip about avoiding overwork. This is something I’ve been seeing more and more of in recent months, and it’s a QUICK FIX for avoiding overworking your paintings. Key takeaways: - Have a plan, know what you’re going to paint (shape, value, color edges etc...) - Mix ENOUGH paint - Have the paper at an angle for flow - Work from one side to another / middle-out... Avoid “frames“! I hope you find it useful! 😊🙏🏼 - Liron Time-Stamps: 00:00 - Explanation 00:20 - Easy shape 03:37 - More complex shapes 07:06 - Using this in a large painting 08:17 - Conclusion ------- MATERIALS I OFTEN USE Paints (all Daniel Smith) Phthalo Blue (Red Shade) - Ultramarine Blue - Nickel Azo Yellow - Perylene Red - Quinacridone Rose Brushes Tracy Lebenzon Brushes Escoda Travel Sets: Silver Black Velvet - Raphael - (multiple sizes and sellers) Princeton - Paper Saunders Waterford / Arches, 300gsm, cold-press - Palette Mijello Airtight 18 Wells - Plein-Air Easel The BEST I’ve found so far for watercolor - White Pen Uniball Signo White Gel Pen (easy to find on ebay!) MUSIC CREDITS Music is Still-Life by Anbr: * Please note this disclosure - Many of the links to Amazon (and possibly other websites in the future) are affiliate links. This means I make a commission if you buy through them (and you obviously pay the same price). However, my recommendations are honest and are always based on my own personal experience ^_^ #watercolor #painting
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