Improve Your Watercolor with Chinese Techniques with Lian Quan Zhen

[Giannis132000]

Oh, Sweet Jesus

[djjazzyjazz1]

thank you so much. amazing



[eloportsen]

Just shows what can be done with practise!

<<<< Click on the steamer if you love watercolours . . . or like making puppets.

[TheNecro54]

IMPOSSIBRU!!!

[TheNecro54]

what did u spray???? water???

[SchnaiderT]

LOOKS LIKE FUN

[sennaaaaloves]

@Rebi789 yes!

[sparkiee11]

soo cool! :)

[27O611]

THAT IS SO COOL :O

ASIAN PRIDE ! ^~^

[mcrjen12]

@meinnebenmir

he is using 2-sided tape

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you should

use scotch tape

to tape your paper to the table or a piece of wood/cardboard

that way when you are done you let it dry

and it will stay straight :)

[meinnebenmir]

when i do this my paper gonna curl up... wrong paper or wrong colours?

[EricDerrick12]

Great inspiration and very nice work!

[Dav1dChui]

he reminds me so much of my chinese art mentor i had back when i lived with my parents ^^

[tealrabbit53]

Lovely!

[Chrisrk192]

I like colors but I no see no wock...opps I just lolled all over the canvus lol

[gogomanic]

Wondered about the legitimacy of the video after the first 4 words..

[ZahraLovesCats]

I think you are the most adorable person in the world.

[leisititine1]

NICE!

[WhoIsKarma]

hot edges .

[TheSubwaysurfer]

I'm so glad I stayed with this video instead of prejudging the technique, which is sooooo easy for us artists to do when we are taken out of our comfort zone and introduced to something new. This is so Zenlike inits approach and simplicity! I can't wait to try it!

[TheSubwaysurfer]

I think his approach is great for a beginner like myself who is so accustomed to drawing tight specific detailed linework in pen and ink and pencil. I can see how ths method would instantly tae me out of my comfort zone and FORCE me to flow and go with the process.

[dremctchr41]

does anyone know what liquid paints he is using?

[theangie642]

AMAZING!

[jancwat]

Very nice demonstration and interesting what can be done when you open yourself to experimentation with watercolor.

[Blufftonbabe]

I took a five day workshop from him a few years back & did some of my best work. Besides being a wonderful teacher, he is an absolutely delightful man with a dry subtle sense of humor.

[pingui1921]

hes painting glasses?

[FashionMonstah]

thanks for the inspiration!

[iknowyouwanttofly]

this is amazing. I want to try it right now

[randomsarahgrace]

@iknowyouwanttofly thats what I was about to say XD

[SolasInk]

i luv the wrock :P



[acesiddiqi]

this is amazing... So many different techniques for using water paints. THX for sharing

[SRobacker]

Well, I was expecting like the traditional Chinese brush techniques with this, but this video gave me some good ideas. Thanks.

[lemonandade]

Sowas hatten wir im kunstunterricht ^^

[Artist2266]

Hahaha! I love this! His accent is the best part!

[The123VAMPYRE]

this is not art

[ADubLove1]

I absolutely love this!!

[NeoChameleo]

You can tell he's using good quality watercolors; I wonder if I could get the same result with my Prang set. . .

[elizabethumanzor]

lol the accent, but it's okay the art evens it out!;)

[polarjeez]

"hot edges"

[kerbyoverseas]

@polarjeez 

[storyofmylifeband]

"This looks like a rock"

[samnstorey]

amazing work. how can you mix these colours, like with the maple leaf, and not end up with a brown puddle!? great stuff

[TheInfiniteZombies]

i love that accent :)

[TheInfiniteZombies]

hehe the water sprayer sounded funny ^^

[maxiecute015]

muddy



[OxfordFlats]

2:35 I see the paintings behind you! They are so pretty!!

[JICHESH]

I have your book Painting with Chinese Watercolors. I've loved your work for a long time.

[MisterRaintown]

Gorgeous, thank you!

[halovir]

you. are. awesome

[TheOnlyOwnage91]

i do this all the time, using spray bottles, blowing, applying loads of colour and water its a great quick effect

[kuikai100]

a+++++++++++++

[SMHyde94]

Would watercolor hold on to dry acrylic? I want to try that as translucent instead of watered down acrylic

[richerd4412]

esto esta del asco



[plasticlovebites]

Btw , grass is not always green *mixes green paint* Lol .

[jihadacadien]

I was doubtfull about the leaf until the end...great!!!

[Midgardboa]

@jihadacadien I'm still doubtful.... :(

[felipeluna02]

fantastic! thank you so much for making and posting this video!

[blackberrybunny]

Wow, I have NEVER seen anyone use watercolors like you do! You are FAST, and fun, and fascinating, and messy, but wow, amazing work~~~~ and you make it look so easy! I am going to subscribe. Thanks so much!

[N11OPERA]

what a good Technique !

[TRIVIUMrocker123]

god that looks amazing :D

[MulcheArcade]

great video, thank you for posting

[JaidenStambaugh1]

i love it

[PixartComAu]

@helpfoals

I personally love 90 lb rough, because 90 lb paper, when properly stretched, dries quickly and lays flat, allowing you to work faster. 140 lb paper dries slowly & that wastes time. 300 lb paper is thick, but too expensive. One more thing: the colour on thinner paper looks brighter because it does not sink as deep as in heavyweight paper tissue. You use less pigment, less water, work faster and achieve same result as with more expensive papers & more paint. Few will tell you that ..

[yoOitsdiana]

p.s. i am trying this! :]

[yoOitsdiana]

ahhhh idk why i find his voice so soothing hahahaha

[JaidenStambaugh1]

@yoOitsdiana creepy jk lol

[khiane117]

that was kinda funny

"use the finga" was a high light

seriously though, awesome paper he had there lol

[khiane117]

that was kinda funny

"use the finga" was a light

seriously though, awesome paper he had there lol

[KolorowyLizakk]

Hi. What paper do you use? I bought canvas sheets but it's STILL curving! I dont see that yours do it ;) Thanks

[rexenne]

@KolorowyLizakk Wet the backside of your paper to counter the warping. :)

[SCUBONZIES]

THANK YOU LIAN I ENJOY USING WATER PAINT ON A RICH PEN AIRBRUSH

[leisititine1]

Génial!J'adore votre travail!

[lapticul]

this technique says: if you're unable to paint anything try this and call yourself an artist.....

[spongebobnik]

I wish you had more videos because your instruction is simple but very effective to imitate and to inspire. I had much success with the maple leaf!

[spongebobnik]

I wish you had more videos because your instruction is simple but very effective to imitate and to inspire.

[ParagonPerfumes]

Thank you so much for sharing. You look like such a nice person.

I really like your technique.

[k072193]

This technique looks fun. I'm going to try it.

And the end result is wonderful!

[ozpunk2]

i love youtube..great for teaching

[jazzoncloudnine]

<333

[mreinstein48]

Great and very original!! I enjoy it!

[AuntieEmThePainter]

Really helps me to loosen up - thanks for sharing

[walker449d]

Love your technique! Thanks, Carol

[deleauLucViau]

Superb! I love your work, keep em' coming!

[carolumart]

Fantastico !!

[0508learner]

Thanks for sharing.  I likd your painting style. Hope to see you more on video.

[Uncerten]

Some fun ways to ease into a painting and thanks for all the great techniques.

[tumblepick]

Thank you, a pleasure to watch but not as easy as you make it seem,