How To Paint a Watercolor Pt1 - Beginner Lesson

[norvina858]

thank you very much for the video!

[kenhobson]

@norvina858

Thanks, hope it inspired.

[saysomthing06]

Great video, lovely painting - I will be trying this out...oh yeah and very cute dog!

[kenhobson]

@saysomthing06

Thanks.

[parker9122]

Absolutely beautiful painting and a very helpful video. Thank you! Oh yes, and I loved the snoring dog.

[kenhobson]

@parker9122

Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful.

[xaminexmusicx]

I am blown awayyyy... I wanna learn how to paint with watercolours. ive always been a led pencil person but I love colour so next holidays or something im gonna devote myself to practising water colours. thank you for the vid!

[kenhobson]

@xaminexmusicx

Thank you for your remarks, it's a great medium

[VampireHearrt]

Amazing!

[kenhobson]

@VampireHearrt Thanks, Ken

[poshwanders06]

Oh wow! This is amazing!!

[kenhobson]

@poshwanders06

I appreciate your comment. Ken

[ProjectNightmare1993]

How did you apply the vanes of the leaf again? Im using crayon watercolor for a leaf im drawing and Ive tried doing your trick with the edge of my brush but its not giving the effect, what do I do???

[kenhobson]

@ProjectNightmare1993 While the leaf is still quite damp I use the beveled end of my brush. Some people use a credit card, but I have more control my way. You can find flat brushes with acrylic handles that are beveled on the end. I suggest painting an area on scrap paper and practice - that way you will learn the right time to scrap out veins and get use to using the bevel. I haven't tried it with watercolor crayons, good luck.

[Rdthemanify]

thumbs up too for the dog



[kenhobson]

@Rdthemanify I know, if it wasn't for my dog it would be much less interesting.

[JaCkMiChEaLs0n]

i wish i wasnt colorblind :(

[kenhobson]

@JaCkMiChEaLs0n

In your case it's very important to work with different values.

[TheBlueBose]

THUMBS UP FOR DOG SNORING XD!

[Tahmeeeena]

excellent! i love water colour but am always apprehensive to use it because there's no room for mistakes. but this tutorial was great, thanks!

[kenhobson]

@Tahmeeeena

Thanks, watercolor is much more forgiving than people think, it's amazing what can be done.

[TheLastKiss00]

that is such a good painting, i thought it was a real leaf !! O_O

[kenhobson]

@TheLastKiss00

Thanks for watching glad it was helpful. Watercolor is much more forgiving than most people think.

[fm2501]

Awesome. I love the technical knowhow, vs the typical "artsy" nonsense. LOVE IT. Thanks.

[kenhobson]

@fm2501

Thanks, glad it was helpful.

[AbbyAmbition14]

OMG HE'S A LEFTY. THIS MAKES ME ALL KINDS OF HAPPY.

[kenhobson]

@AbbyAmbition14

There are alot of us lefties out here, best of luck.

[AbbyAmbition14]

@kenhobson i know, but i rarely find lefty artists in videos.

[sicklegs123]

very helpful vid, ive always loved art but im good in some things but awful at watercolour, and this REALLY helped me! Thanks!

[kenhobson]

@sicklegs123

Thanks for watching.

[MeganDianaYoung]

wow. amazing. you make it so easy!

[kenhobson]

@MeganDianaYoung

Thanks, like anything else the more you practice the more comfortable you become with the medium. Ken

[kenhobson]

@MeganDianaYoung

Thanks, have patience, put the time in and you will be surprised.

[BlueRoseArt]

Do you recommend wetting the paper first?

[kenhobson]

@BlueRoseArt

Thanks for taking the time to see my video, hope to do more in the future.

For the leaf I didn't wet the paper first, it's a small enough image that I just start right in with a loaded brush and work my way down from the top of the leaf working left to right and keeping it puddled to avoid hard edges.

If I find i have to much of a puddle when I reach the bottom I just pick it up with a paper towel or dry brush.

Pre mix the colors you want to use and have fun. Ken

[BlueRoseArt]

:D Thank you! I'm new to watercolor. I am going to try this. I know you helped me with tips. Your leaf is amazing!

[cherryfluffypie]

This has really helped, I needed to do a painting for a Beta Club Convention and this was quick, easy, and totally beautiful. I never did this before. thank you this has helped alot!

[kenhobson]

@cherryfluffypie Thanks for your comments, glad I could help. Ken

[104TangoEight]

Thanks for a great tutorial, I'm new to watercolours and like to find out different techniques that I can use when doing my own pics. Your dog is very cute and funny too. My dog snores when I paint, but he's a lot bigger!

[kenhobson]

@104TangoEight

thanks for your comments. Ken

[luemoonba]

Thank you! in seven mins. time I learned more then any class Ive taken.

[kenhobson]

@luemoonba Thanks for your remarks, I'm so glad it was helpful. ken

[TheHorchata83]

pretty radicle sir...im gonna get started now since im motivated! cheers!

[kenhobson]

@TheHorchata83 Thank you. Ken

[kenhobson]

@TheHorchata83

We all need motivation and encouragement, glad I could help. Ken

[cupcakeYT]

but mine still looks like a leaf but not like yours :)

[kenhobson]

@cupcakeYT pracice, practice and more practice. KEn

[cupcakeYT]

this is beginner? omg i tried it and kind of failed, apparently i'm not even a beginner yet :(

[Imagewicked]

i luaghed at the opening. you are funnier than you

d think!

[Kukiee]

I dream of being mentored by Mr. Hobson :D

[knitntea1672]

Absolutely beautiful!!! Thanks.

Love the snoring dog too :-)

[kenhobson]

@knitntea1672

Thank you so much

[cortrell99]

This is nice i guess if i knew how to draw i could learn to paint haha but since i cant draw AT ALL there's no hope for me *sigh*

[iloverocky1231]

omg it looks so real omg i wanna be a great artist like you



[kenhobson]

@iloverocky1231

Thankls, if you put in the time and are patient you can achieve great things.

[artistchronicle]

Thanks for your comments, everyone!!

[MrSpeedpainter]

Hehe, the cute dog at 0:02 has the same name as me. If you can't understand what he said, he said "This is Sadie."

[starwarsisthebez]

cute dog at 0:04

[artistchronicle]

Hey, anonymous, I've found oil pastels to be a bit messy, too. That's one reason I prefer using oil paints and brushes. Best of luck to you in all of your artistic endeavors!

[artistchronicle]

I know, alec... amazing what can be done with a few spritzes of water, isn't it?!

[anonymousgirl1234567]

@artistchronicle hey im a beginner i know how to perfectly draw using pencil and thankfully im talented, but im learning how to paint but i just simply cant its so hard and my work turns super messy

im using oil pastels, its the only type i can use

[J4archae]

Excelente !!!

[ken69751]

I prefer tubes over cakes. As you notice in the video I use a fairly large palette with a large mixing area. Also, the palette comes with a cover which helps keep paint soft and any dust particles from mixing with your washes. Before I start a session I spray my paints with a small water bottle. Hope this helps. Ken Hobson

[tree3332]

Great Video!!

[myARTjournal]

thats so good! i just now started to use watercolors from the tube [before i used little paint cake things] and im not yet comfortable with them. are the paints being used designed to sit out? my left over puddles dry and cant be used anymore!

[MissNaturalMystery]

My daughter just started as an art major at Art & Design in New York. I will definitely show this to her. Thanks for sharing.