#watercolor tutorials

[faetal-fantasy]

Pastel Sky

I painted this off a tutorial that @soshacreates has in her galaxy book. I didn’t have the recommended colors so I used my Paul Ruben Metallic Glitter paints and I liked how it came out. Some of the planets I added in the bottom layer are hard to see with the jelly roll pens.

#watercolorpaint #watercolorgalaxy #watercolortutorial #sashacreates #sakuragellyrollpens

[kelogsloops]

putting the water, into watercolor artist

Still can't quite believe it's real, but I'm releasing my own artbook! The Art of Kelogsloops: from Sketch to Finish releases May 21st!

More details about the release here: The Campaign

#brbchasingdreams

[gracekraft]

For anyone who enjoys my watercolors and has wondered about my process or any watercolor advice I have for those interested in using it, I bring you Brushtale, a zine that compiles my thoughts regarding those very things!

This 18-page digital pdf zine is available here!

[salty-sadness]

Quick tutorial for my traditional art :). (Specifically how I made the comic)

I can do a more in-depth process later, but I dont currently have the setup for recording a long-term video yet.

First, I sketch some really loose thumbnail/storyboards. This is where I decide how the scene will look, the lighting, and where it is coming from.

Next, I sketch everything out with a pencil (im using erasable pens in this case). Then, line the sketches with colored pencil or black ink.

I only do this for the comic because a lot of planning goes into it. Typically, I just do some figure drawing sketches to warm up, then jump into a sketch with a pen without doing a draft. (Drawing without a sketch beforehand is good practice and gets your brain to think about where your going to place things!)

Dip pen and ink to line, watercolor, some white gouache, to color.

Painting/coloring is the last step I do and usually takes the longest.

After lining, I usually go back and make certain lines have more line-weight.

An example of lining with ink(without undersketch):🔽

For this one, I did the line-art with colored pencil (also without undersketch):🔽

After all the line-art is complete, I paint with watercolor, typically doing a wash with either a cool tone or warm tone for the underpainting (to set the mood/lighting) over the whole drawing and to make the colors more cohesive.

An example of this would be making the underpainting a cool tone for a snowy scene or making the underpainting a warm tone for a cozy or indoor scene.

(I dont have a video for an example of that because it's more of a long-term thing, and I dont have the setup for that)

Then, adding the flat colors, being mindful of where the light source and where it will shine on the person/scene, and where the shadows will be in contrast to that when shading next.

And Finaly adding the snowflakes overtop with Gouache.

(You can also do this whole process with other mediums, like marker, not just watercolor. Just find what works and looks good typically. it's not a strict process, I loved mixed media.)

Closeup example of finished product!🔽

I enjoy doing traditional art because it is more of a sensory experience, and I LOVE that. I have dabbled in digital art, but I end up liking the traditional process more, and feel more connected to my art when I have a physical version of it. (not all digitaly stored on a computer).

With traditional art, there is more risk of accidentally screwing up an artwork you spent a long time on.. I kinda like that because it makes it more exciting, and working under pressure forces you to sharpen your skills and refine your process, making sure you dont make the same mistake twice.

Also, I really love digital art and look up to a lot of digital creators, I try to replicate the digital look when doing traditional art, it's really fun! :)

[sacredsapling]

How to transfer sketches to watercolor paper

Ever created a drawing you really love, then decided that you wanted to paint it in watercolor (or transfer it to another type of paper)? Or maybe you just want to avoid smudges on your good paper? Or transfer a digital sketch onto paper?

This tutorial will help!

Start with a sketch on plain cheap copy or sketch paper (print if you need to, or photocopy your original sketch if you don't want to ruin it).

Next, flip the paper over (so you're looking at the blank side) and put it on a lightbox. Don't have one? No worries! Hold it up to a window, or put it on your iPad screen at max brightness.

Now, take an (ideally HB non-mechanical) graphite pencil and scribble all over the lines shining through, until it looks like a messy copy of your original sketch.

(First image is of just the graphite back, second is of the corner flipped so you can see the original sketch too)

Now, attach it to your nice paper graphite side down. Use tape on two corners (so it stays in place, but you can peel up the other corners to check it). 

Tips for easily released tape: Cut the tape to your desired length and put it on fabric, like your pants, and pull it off. Repeat a few times. The oils from your fingers plus the fibers will make it less sticky!

Now, trace the original side of your sketch with a ball point pen! You need a very sharp tip and to be able to see where you’ve drawn, so definitely use a ball point pen for this. Use firm pressure!! (Your hand will probably be sore if you do this all at once). Make sure you’re on a hard surface, too.

Tip: start in a corner you can flip to check, and make sure it's transferring properly. If not, add more/a softer graphite to the back and/or press harder.

When you're done, you'll have a light but visible pencil guide to paint right over!

Want other tips? Send in an ask or check out my tutorial tag!

[pixierainbows]

snowy lanturn, from tutorial by Sarah Cray at Let’s Make Art

[myokk]

My painting process!!🫶

I just wanted to share a tiktok I made where I document my painting process bc I get a lot of comments/messages about it & maybe you’ll be interested in seeing how I do it & maybe even try it out for yourself!!!!🙏💓🙏

I was also thinking about maybe doing a tutorial if anyone’s interested where I ACTUALLY explain myself instead of just showing the process.. lmk what you think😇🙏

And here you can see a comparison of a painting before and after I added the colored pencil🙏 (really need to trust the process here lol)

[art-tnt]

Watercolor Tutorial with Yoichi Nishikawa

"Follow along and learn more about the whimsical beautiful world of background art with Yoichi Nishikawa. In this 30-minute tutorial Yoichi walks through the process, shares techniques, and introduces the tools used to create his signature airy cloud backgrounds. Academy Museum family day programs are made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. To protect the health of our community, the Academy Museum enforces health and safety protocols that are kept up to date on our website." - Academy Museum Youtube Description

[claitea]

beloved......

[mortemcatabasis]

Watercolor doodle of a VotV fossilhound bc they've been on my mind since the new update

[nadjaizvolskaya]

Author unknown.

[kelogsloops]

'From Sketch to Finish'

Last day to grab my artbook before the campaign ends! The book shares the artistic journey from my earliest drawings, to the paintings I make today. The book includes painting tutorials, art tips, advice on art style & an in-depth insight into how I make paintings from sketch, to finish.

Check it out here: The Artbook

#brbchasingdreams

[lil-gingerbread-queen]

Later, Bruce finds him climbing the cave to join the bats.

[sergle]

Hey Sergle, how does one learn how to draw? Like, I am in my 20s, can barely draw a stick figure, and feel overwhelmed whenever I try to look up tutorials. Do you have any advice on how to start?

my Unprofessional advice on how to start in earnest, is to do it the way little kids do when they start learning to draw! which is to not approach it as learning at all. sitting down and scribbling out whatever comes to mind, reading a book or watching a movie and trying to copy the way the characters are drawn. draw a page full of cats. do it while you watch tv. doing all that w/o the Grown Up impulse to be embarrassed that you're new at a skill.

[opalofoctober]

hiori in watercolor