Watercolour Tips Part 6: Wet On Wet Struggles

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@yazminrojas6351 4 жыл бұрын

AWESOME!!! I am not at the point of buying Arches paper, and here in Mexico there are no coupons or sales so it is extremely expensive for my beginner level. Canson has been so frustrating!!! Not anymore! Excellent tips. THANK YOU!

@janebrownell6828 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. I thought I was the worst water colorist on the planet. I've been fighting with it for a very long time. I have even given up for awhile. I was buying the cheapest paper and paints thinking that would be good enough to learn. It just caused pure frustration. This video has given me the courage to try again! I have better paper and bought better paints. I'm going to look for the same brushes also. They look really good. Thank you so much for your tutorial.

@suzangordon7588 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much for this video! I’m just starting out and I wondered why my wet on wet wasn’t like in videos!

@thegremlyn343 3 жыл бұрын

This is probably the best video that explains and clearly shows the difference in paper quality. Bonus tips on techniques. I picked up the cansen xl and I'm just annoyed. Winsor and newton has a cellulose paper that is a bit better but I'm about to pull the trigger on arched paper soon.

@ruthieclarke9125 4 жыл бұрын

WOW! I have been 'saving' my Arches for when I get 'better' at painting and using the Canson XL. It's been very frustrating for me . I will be using up some Arches and that will hopefully make it more satisfying for me. Thanks Emma!

@maureenkennedy3234 2 жыл бұрын

Never throw any 100% cotton paper away either. If I wreck a painting, I cut it up into card pieces and use the back of the wrecked paper to test wet in wet blends before I do it on a working painting. Don't waste your money on cheap paper even for practice. If it's 100% cotton it's good paper - you don't need Arches. There's 5 other manufacturers that make excellent cotton papers.

@SophieBird07 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you, thank you. I’m just a beginner, albeit getting up there in years. Life is too short to use cheap paper. I’m sparked.

@snuuby5468 4 жыл бұрын

I live in Edmonton, Alberta I have shopped at Delta Art and Drafting Supplies for years. There arches paper is $15.00 CDN for the 9X12 paper pad. At there price arches paper is very affordable. If you like to do wet on wet there are paints that are made to have a lot of movement. The Qor brand is known for there ability to spread when using the wet on wet technique.

@ArabelC 4 жыл бұрын

Well, this couldn’t have come at a better time. I echo everyone’s comments below about the frustration I’ve been experiencing with the Canson paper. I’m going to start using the Arches from now on. Thank you so very much!

@galedar1537 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! This was an EXCELLENT demonstration, and it really shows that the quality of your paper is the most important factor. Arches is expensive, but you can use coupons and stock up during sales to save money on it. I do that all of the time. I really appreciate your videos and thank you!

@bluefinch6504 2 жыл бұрын

I practice on Canson and Bee cellulose paper. It works well to do “rough drafts.” When I use 100% cotton paper, I cut it into halves or quarters. It really maximizes the paper. Nothing wrong with smaller paintings! It works great.

@harrieth7003 4 жыл бұрын

My arches paper finally arrived and I just did the comparison and it's so much easier and better with the arches! Wahoo!!

@jbzahm22 4 жыл бұрын

You are a great teacher. A friend and myself are planning to use your fantastic videos to learn how to do watercolor painting. I have been checking various teachers who are teaching on line and I find you to be the best. You take your time and explained every step right down to the proper paper, brushes, and paints. I also like how you show the steps as you do them, where I find a lot of teachers who are wonderful painters, but just let you watch them while they paint. Can’t wait to start. Thank you, Jeanette

@RoziPozi2828 4 жыл бұрын

I find that the legion Stonehenge paper is pretty comparable to arches and it’s usually a couple bucks cheaper. At least on amazon lol

@bethanyhall1524 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is answering all my questions about pooling issues.🌷

@DhritishreeBhuyan 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful painting. Much much love for you.

@lynnfetzer6424 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Emma, for taking the time to explain this. VERY helpful!

@loganpeters2858 4 жыл бұрын

I want to “love” this video 1000 times! So helpful, thank you!

@jobillups 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful demonstration with great explanations! Thank you!

@juupiissocool 4 жыл бұрын

I have a cannon notebook and I only use it for swatches or brush stroke practice lol. I use it when I’m mixing colors. I love my Arches and just found Bee Paper. The Bee notebook I have is wonderful and I’m using it for all my botanicals.

@deannamunro8148 4 жыл бұрын

this was really helpful, Emma. Thank you!

@bikinggal1 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Emma, your videos are always helpful!

@angelaschultz4700 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing for me as I navigate different papers to achieve the look I want..... you explained it so well.

@Linda-qq5mg 4 жыл бұрын

This is such a great teaching video! Your explanations and demonstrations are terrific!!

@rithartstudio8236 4 жыл бұрын

Your explanation is so clear!! It so easy to understand n try it

@janetmariesola7451 2 жыл бұрын

Your demonstrations are really great and easy to follow. Thanks Emma.

@dialight6018 4 жыл бұрын

That answered the question I had for weeks now! Thank you very much!

@MariKa2657 4 жыл бұрын

Emma, quanto sei brava! Mi incanta e mi rilassa guardarti dipingere. Dal tuo tocco il colore prende forma come per incanto! Grazie per i tuoi video 😘

@abdulazizk6802 2 жыл бұрын

Very important tips between watercolor papers the cheap and quality one

@emiliefatta6145 4 жыл бұрын

Your really know how to explain things clearly!! I have been following many you tubers , also talented, but the explanations never work for me. Thank you for your time 🌸.

@cooked7771 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos

@evelynchow3544 4 жыл бұрын

Thk you Emma 🙌🌈🌹 You are very clear in your explanation and demo 👍

@markfurtado314 4 жыл бұрын

You are doing such an amazing job!

@LisaYoungmpp 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips, Emma!! Thank you!

@marjo-riittareinikainen9740 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I did learn a lot from this demonstration!

@777VIBRANT 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ✨. This really helped me with my paper issues.

@donnastrohmeier4504 4 жыл бұрын

Thank u so much. This explains so much. I am a beginner, I have all these papers, just trying to get the feel. I keep using the cheaper paper! Will start using Arches more frequently. Thanks

@Everyyoueverymiau 4 жыл бұрын

This is a great video. Thank you!

@lottylouart 4 жыл бұрын

This is excellent. I understand now why I’m getting harsh lines and why my painting isn’t turning out how I want. Thank you for this video, it really helps!

@cyndigerard7486 4 жыл бұрын

I love you Emma...I am now saying “okay” every time I watch you and get what you are meaning me to do!

@amandahudson2038 11 ай бұрын

She does not say okay, just🎉k

@conniepennington5763 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! It’s very informative and now I know exactly what to do.

@Sunny-pr1qw 4 жыл бұрын

realllly helpful! I use the Canson quite a bit for cards since I like the weight of it for them. Now I know how to handle it better, thanks

@BornAgainFarmGirl 4 жыл бұрын

Very thorough examples , thank you Emma 😁 .

@veronim7337 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these great tips. Was very helpfull . 😊

@sharonmeeker6581 4 жыл бұрын

This was really helpful! Thank you!

@jessyanne409 4 жыл бұрын

So helpful! Thank you!

@mrs8357 4 жыл бұрын

Great! Thank you, very helpful.

@jeanmacaulay9765 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for the info!

@galeburns9377 3 жыл бұрын

That was very helpful. Thanks.

@juliebergacker5680 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Nice to know!

@dotydiva 4 жыл бұрын

Great comparison .. I have arches but been afraid to use it cause it is so expensive. I need to find a project I know I can do and use it. Thanks for the video.

@francalollo3646 4 жыл бұрын

Ohhh.....this video really helped me. Thank you 😊

@loolypooly5622 3 жыл бұрын

So glad I found this video, at least I know it is the paper and not me, was getting so frustrated that the paint wasn’t blooming! Will buy some better paper for sure now! x

@lyndaranson1728 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Emma, I definitely am having problems with the cheaper papers, they dry so fast

@user-xw3uo5ob7b 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you) very useful video

@susanthomas8274 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!👍

@mariapombar4763 4 жыл бұрын

Muchísimas gracias x la explicación 🇦🇷

@barbaraann7664 3 жыл бұрын

Liked and subscribed because of this video.

@alvirosy 4 жыл бұрын

Ah, so that's why my results are different when I paint with different kinds of paper! Thanks Emma. I love this video! 😊💜

@patriciamoore9054 4 жыл бұрын

Thank You!!!

@lynnrush7166 4 жыл бұрын

I have used Fabriano Studio Watercolour Paper. It is 25% cotton, so better than Canson XL and less expensive than Arches, and now available in Canada 🇨🇦! Curry’s has it in the large 22 x 30” sheets you cut to size. Amazon.ca has the FAT pad that has 60, 9 x 12” sheets, and the more expensive 12 sheet pad. Great for colour swatches and practice so you aren’t worried about the cost.

@georgepatrickbennett7412 4 жыл бұрын

Really helpful...but I tend to always have either too much water or too little water on my brush..never really find that perfect blend of pigment and water....this helps though to make me think about the water more...using 300gsm (140lbs) cotton paper so just have to practice more...Your videos are very good!

@debbierheault6552 4 жыл бұрын

thank you

@ericakauffman5786 4 жыл бұрын

In addition to cotton paper I switched to Sennelier from Cottman paint.

@Everyoneisanartist776 Жыл бұрын

Another thing between cotton and cellulose paper is that the cotton paper gives your art, a softer more organic feel where as cellulose has a more pixilated 2D feel to the art work… in my opinion.

@krismua1209 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I've been using Canson since I'm still a beginner but am going to try Arches. Who knows, maybe I'm actually a better painter than I think. 😁

@marilyndescours6013 4 жыл бұрын

Kris Mua You’ll be amazed. Changing to a 100% cotton paper was a game changer.

@krismua1209 4 жыл бұрын

@@marilyndescours6013 That’s good to hear! Maybe there's hope for me yet. 🙂

@harrieth7003 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I feel like this video was made for me :D I have been whining a lot in the comments so maybe it was. I have just done your stegosaurus and bracheosaurus video and the results are hilariously bad. Maybe I did them too big as they dried out in seconds, but it is a very hot day here today too. I have been trying various papers and have ordered some Arches but it's taking ages! Two of the pads I ordered after I searched for cotton paper but they arrived and they're cellulose, so that's annoying. I like the paper I tried first so far, Faber Castell. ANYWAY. I am going to keep trying and you're an awesome teacher!! Thanks!

@allisonandrews2259 4 жыл бұрын

I was able to order the bee paper. It was tricky but I figured it out. I’ll share a link if I can find it again.

@Lauraisabelgonzalezart 4 жыл бұрын

can you please share... I'd love to know please...

@liagusdhiani8350 3 жыл бұрын

@@Lauraisabelgonzalezart if you are hard to find bee paper, Baohong could be your choice. It is 100% watercolor and I think the cheapest artist grade paper

@mariajosesanchez1856 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Emma! That was a great video and great tips! I have once read that Arches watercolor paper can be used in its two sides. Have you tried that? Is that applicable to other papers? What’s your experience? Thanks for your great work in this channel, it really helps me a lot!

@therestlessknitter4290 4 жыл бұрын

Cotton and wood pulp area both cellulose fibres (plant based). The difference is in the sizing and the strength of cotton over wood pulp. Cotton is much more absorbent, hence the bloom effect, and is more durable and withstand being worked much more. Interesting fact, you can make your own cotton paper but it takes a ton of work and needs to be retted using either caustic soda or a beating machine (or both) to break down the fibres.

@Ms1lonewolf 4 жыл бұрын

Ya I see the difference between arches and canson but what about the bee paper with the red color? 😊😎🌴FL.

@marilynkadzielski9670 4 жыл бұрын

This is outstanding. . You need to teach Thought of Skillshare? I’m a retired educator and administrator. You’ve got what it takes!!

@galedar1537 4 жыл бұрын

Marilyn Kadzielski I am a teacher too, and I totally agree.

@ps4peace 4 жыл бұрын

She was/is a elementary teacher. :-)

@cindymccann3753 4 жыл бұрын

@@ps4peace I was an Elementary Teacher E.C.E. for 36 years. I love her style. The only thing she doesn't do is engage with those of us who reply to her tutorials. I've enjoyed that with the other women on YT. It makes it so much more enjoyable when they at least engage with us here on reply.

@Lauraisabelgonzalezart 4 жыл бұрын

@@cindymccann3753 I agree and that's the only reason I began to scale back a bit on watching her because she doesn't say thank you... Like at all. I know when one grows you get a lot of comments but it's always nice to at least get a Thank You or Thank for watching...

@EmmaLefebvre 4 жыл бұрын

Hi there! So heres something to know about KZfaq as well as myself. once someone starts getting a lot of comments, you DON’T get notifications anymore. The only way for me to see people’s comments is to scroll through each video and reply to each one or sometimes when there is a thread like this one, I will get a notification. Now, not sure if you know about this about me but I am a full time mother to a very busy 2 year old. These videos are something I do during nap time. I put out 3 videos a week, It is literally impossible for me to respond to every nice comment. I would love to say thank you to each one but I just simply can’t get to all of them. I also feel like I can’t just respond to some and not all. What I do do is, when I have downtime, I will scroll through the comments to see if there are any questions, I always try my best to answer those when I can. But if you are really looking to connect, message me on Instagram! I get notifications on all of those and I answer every single one! (My following there isn’t as big). Hope that helps you understand a bit of where I am coming from. I appreciate every single one of you!!

@EraLuna13 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, Emma, I'm in Oshawa ON and I get all my art supplies from Delta Art & Drafting out of Alberta. I was asking about Bee paper since I've always wanted to try it. Delta knows the Bee people, they were a Canadian company and then was sold to a US buyer and they have since gone bankrupt, and are hoping to rebrand that's why Bee paper is so hard to get. I have a question about your paints. I was doing lots of reading on them and to my surprise found that their pans and tubes are different formulas, unlike Daniel Smith and others. They strongly advise to not put tube paints on pallets to dry out and use as you can have problems with cracking and moulding. What are your thoughts? Thanks for all these tips, really helpful! 💗

@YourMajesty143 3 жыл бұрын

I think it depends on humidity in your area. For the most part, Winsor Newton tubes are harder to rewet after being dried out, which is why W&N formulate their paint pans differently than their tubes. She lives in Canada, so she'll likely have less issues than in drier places that are to the south of her.

@ashleywright8686 Жыл бұрын

I don’t think Arches makes cards & envelopes for watercolor. What brand do you suggest is best?

@nicpilou 4 жыл бұрын

dear Emma, thank you for all you do, in my last 20 years of being in love with watercolor I have tried many papers too and I agree with all you say, I would add that lately, I tried 2 other brands that I am really fond of : Sennelier, which would probably be the Rolls Royce of paper and another brand more affordable but still great quality and was recommended by a watercolor teacher : HAHNEMUHLE, hard to spell but great texture 100 % cotton rag, cold press, acid free etc... and you can order it online at art supplies great websites who offer discounts like Cheap Joe's Art supplies and BLICK art materials ( In the USA) Let me know your opinion if you try these papers, and make sure you look out for discounts code and coupons if you decide to buy the papers online.

@artmuseum123 4 жыл бұрын

🌹Nice video💖💖💖영상 재미있게 잘 봤습니다.👍

@natford8271 4 жыл бұрын

Some paint brands also spread better than others due to formulation differences.

@awinther7189 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Emma, Just what I needed to explain my difficulties with wet in w’et. The paper😳. Do you recommend cold og hotpressed? Rough or fine? Thanks👍🏻🌸 Nancy

@ashleywright8686 Жыл бұрын

What brand is the middle one?

@EmilyMaschkaStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Oooo I've never tried Arches Cold Press! I love Arches Hot Press. ❤ What are the benefits or characteristics of cold press?

@YourMajesty143 3 жыл бұрын

It absorbs better and is more forgiving than hot press. Hot press is better for detailed work, bc it's smoother & has less crevices. Cold press is great when you're trying to use lots of water and in larger washes.

@juliamacdonell6752 4 жыл бұрын

What about 50% cotton paper?

@ashleywright8686 Жыл бұрын

Which Arches do you prefer? Cold-, Hot-, or Rough-Press?

@DeniseBrooks1955 4 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏

@LulluNatic 4 жыл бұрын

Too bad you didn't test Bee a bit more. Actually I haven't tried this paper and I would love a full comparison Bee / Arches: wet on wet, wet on dry, lifting on wet, lifting on dry and layering ability, vibrancy of colors, etc :)

@EmmaLefebvre 4 жыл бұрын

So apparently Bee paper company has gone bankrupt and it’s almost impossible to find. So unfortunately, it’s not really an option. Still trying to find another paper that compares.

@beverliecox4686 4 жыл бұрын

@@EmmaLefebvre Hi Emma, I'm just curious where you found the information that the Bee Paper company was bankrupt? I've been all over the internet for 3 hours since reading your post and cant find anything. I even spoke to Jerry's Artarama and Blick and both tell me then haven't heard any bankruptcy rumors. I'm really hoping it's not true. If it is, I'm going to have to start buying every scrap of their paper I can find because it's one of my favorites.

@EmmaLefebvre 4 жыл бұрын

Beverlie Cox another follower told me. Not sure what’s going on But I know they have been out of stock for awhile.

@LulluNatic 4 жыл бұрын

@@EmmaLefebvre Hopefully it will turn out to be a false rumor and you can get your hands on it and make a full review 😉

@beverliecox4686 4 жыл бұрын

@@EmmaLefebvre Thanks for letting me know. I'm going to call the company when they open Monday and see what I can find out anything about whether and when their paper will be in stock anywhere. If I find out anything helpful, I'll post it here. :')