Cloud Watercolour Tutorial - DON'T Blot, this is better!

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In this watercolor tutorial cloud video I show you three essential tips for painting better clouds. You will learn to paint soft fluffy skies with white clouds, beautiful harmonious shadows and no drying lines. These techniques will give you a much better sky result than lifting out or blotting with paper, even beginners will find it easy!
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0:00 Introduction
0:06 Instead of blotting do this
2:40 Mix cloud shadows from the colors of your painting
5:40 Apply cloud shadows onto a wet surface
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@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Let me know if you have any favorite cloud tips! Try this video next, Watercolor Pencils (7 Easy Landscape Hacks!) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iN5nqdl8lZfFmXU.html

@californiaclaire8558 2 жыл бұрын

I'm finally retired and can start to dedicate more time to learning water color!!! Your videos are quite wonderful and easy to understand, I love this tip on clouds! Thank you and I look forward to watching more from now on! xoxo

@joycewickman3249 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson! Thanks so much!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@hazelsmith9198 2 жыл бұрын

I needed this soooo much. Thanks!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@rosemarymoore3142 3 ай бұрын

Very helpful, thank you Michelle. 😊

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@agold1702 2 жыл бұрын

Great demo, thanks!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@evelyne7071 2 жыл бұрын

Nice color mixing. Lovely undertones. Your nails are a very nice green also.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🤗

@hobbswells8985 2 жыл бұрын

LUV!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@Alagar63 2 жыл бұрын

Your fabulous. Thank you .

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

@christinebravomom5711 2 жыл бұрын

Really helpful. Thank you so much.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@gaemlinsidoharthi 2 жыл бұрын

Shadows certainly add to the effectiveness of the clouds.

@geoffmitchell6515 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@margaretlindsay4129 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent as usual. What a difference it makes. Thank you.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@aliciashackley5830 2 жыл бұрын

Thx as always Michele for another useful video. 🥰

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

You are as always, welcome!

@audreysenior5117 2 жыл бұрын

Fab tutorial Michele, definitely something for everyone in your new, short videos 👍😊❤️

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

@OneTrueWord1988 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Michele! I struggle with clouds, and this helped me so much. I never liked the blotting out clouds method because, as you say, they don't look natural. Great tip about leaving any "fluff" or hair until the painting dries; I always try to remove it right away, and usually mess up that area. Since my cat is always near me, this happens a lot. Have a blessed day Michele! ♥️💐♥️ Donna

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber Жыл бұрын

Cats are always helping us Donna!

@susancook1617 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing these great tips Michele. I love the different greys you mixed.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@debsals8917 2 жыл бұрын

Great ideas thanks

@julieholman10 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@marigoldlancs8937 2 жыл бұрын

As one who is extremely intimidated by backgrounds I will use this technique. Thanks Michele

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@rbdreamsart 2 жыл бұрын

You make it look so easy.😀 But I am going to practice this.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

You can do it! Big brush, each layer fast then let it dry :-)

@rbdreamsart 2 жыл бұрын

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber ☺

@sharynackerley2611 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michelle. Very informative especially using the same blue to make the grey. ⚘️

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@joanpringle-canning2834 2 жыл бұрын

🤗🤗🤗🤗

@jadewytch2335 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice! Thank you for the tips!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

No worries!

@nellkrams3698 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I never thought of using my primary colors (including the blue I’m using in my sky) to make the shadow colors for my clouds. Fantastic tip!! I’ll also not be blotting out my clouds anymore. Thanks so much for this tip!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@colleenmcchesney1482 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this wonderful video. I have been struggling with mixing my cloud shadows and laying them in. This will definitely be huge help for me now.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@paulafey6905 2 жыл бұрын

I wished I lived near you so that I could take classes from you. You explain things so well for a newbie like me. Thank you.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@annettefournier9655 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michele. 💜 Great !

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊🙏

@stephanieh930 2 жыл бұрын

Tip 3 works wonderfully if you follow directions and first dry your paint COMPLETELY! 'Bone-dry', not just a few minutes with the hairdryer ... (being impatient like me will give you a stormy sky) LOL, I bet a lot of people can picture what I've done ;)

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

We've all been there 🤣

@glenda7921 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the grey recipe - using existing colours is something I’ve heard a lot. Thanks for the reinforcement!

@stephanieh930 2 жыл бұрын

your timing is PERFECT - I was just about to finish the sky on my painting!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

I knew that of course ;-)

@stephanieh930 2 жыл бұрын

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber LOL, you are too funny! Have an absolutely wonderful day!

@davidmolloy126 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michele for another great tutorial. Ultramarine Violet is a great colour to use with the sky colour to paint cast shadows on white clouds, and also cast cloud shadows on the ground. Take care and stay safe.x

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David!

@deeanncross7674 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips. I've been guilty of the blotting method. I wouldn't have thought to rewet from the bottom for adding shadows to the clouds. Thanks!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@fairlessdave1834 Ай бұрын

With all due respect, I think the blotted clouds look more realistic, but thank you for the tips.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber Ай бұрын

No problem 😊

@michaelthornton5113 2 жыл бұрын

You’re making me feel guilty for using payne’s grey instead of mixing my own cloud shadows. I’ll try it your way, thanks Michele

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

No guilt, just options :-)

@electronstudios1411 2 жыл бұрын

I've always struggled with clouds, ⛅ any ideas 💡 on how to get better? 🤔

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Most people mess up skies by working on them too long. Try just quick bursts, then letting a layer dry before doing some more or changing colours.

@gaemlinsidoharthi 2 жыл бұрын

The blotted version looked a bit more like a water surface than clouds, didn’t it. At least in the area that was blotted. Might have to experiment with that.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

I find blotting works well for foliage and trees :-)

@meeraahuja1594 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely a better technique. Thank you for sharing. Can we add yellow also (for the sunlight) in the white spaces?

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Of course, there are many types of skies and many colour options!

@meeraahuja1594 2 жыл бұрын

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber thank you

@markwheeler6163 2 жыл бұрын

I am amazed how well those nails have lasted, do you make a good few clips at once ? I do pay attention to the clip Miss

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

I do sometimes batch film. Also they are gel polish, I have them applied every 3 weeks, they are bullet proof. I keep them short for martial arts :-)

@Carol0831 Жыл бұрын

What about using sponges to make clouds on our paintings? Have you made a video about that technique or do you even recommend using a sponge?

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber Жыл бұрын

It's not my favourite method Carol, of course if it suits you go for it, but it can look artificial if you aren't careful.

@Carol0831 Жыл бұрын

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber I've not tried it myself but I have seen it done by others. Thanks!

@Ineedahandle75 9 ай бұрын

I used a 20+ year old sheet of watercolor paper and my sky went wrong. I think the paper had gone bad

@liamwatson5125 2 жыл бұрын

When I made clouds, I blotted the wet paint with tissue. Clouds aren’t neat, especially the cirrus clouds.