How To Paint Clouds in Watercolor for Beginners

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How To Paint Clouds in Watercolor for Beginners - Step by Step Tutorial

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How To Paint Clouds in Watercolor for Beginners - Step by Step Watercolour Tutorial
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You can do this painting with just ONE color! If you're a beginner with watercolors, or would like to learn some tips and tricks for creating soft edges, these simple, easy cloud studies are a great way to practice essential techniques. So grab your paint, paper and a brush and follow along!
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@Yosemite-George-61 3 жыл бұрын

Nice ! I'm 57... trying watercolors for the first time. Here in Normandy our skies gave hedeaches to painters since the middle ages... the light is very particular, specially in the fall, the collors are pastel rose, light blue, light orange with beautifull shapes and mixes. I'm trying to learn how to attempt to reproduce them in watercolor but is a long road, every famous French painter gave it a try al all of them had a hard time conveing the reality this unique sky. Your video is very useful, I'll come back and check out the rest. Best regards.

@EmilyOlsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my! I MUST see those Normandy skies some day! No painting will ever completely capture the magnificence of reality, but we artists will never stop trying. :)

@nobodynothing2594 3 жыл бұрын

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@sketch__book_nook 4 жыл бұрын

I have struggled with creating clouds, thank you for this tutorial, I am sure this will help a lot , and cant wait to get started.

@nobodynothing2594 3 жыл бұрын

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@julianbell9586 2 күн бұрын

55 today and decided to take up an art form to bakance my digital addiction! Delighted thank you. Nice and easy and jump straight into it. You got yourself a subscriber! 😎 Shame can't find a way to upload my efforts for critical evaluation. Send $$$. Worth it. Thank you

@crazylevi2288 4 жыл бұрын

I just started to learn watercolor and this tutorial really helps me! Thanks

@EmilyOlsonArt 4 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad! Thanks for your comment!

@emilyphan5339 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial, this was a really good tutorial!! :DD

@EmilyOlsonArt 4 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

@gumpgarbonzo Жыл бұрын

I've been painting in acrylics for a couple years now. However, I just decided to expand into the world of watercolors. Such a huge difference. I just watched your cloud video. Thanks so much for making it look so simple! Can't wait to get my paints out and do it myself!

@EmilyOlsonArt Жыл бұрын

Have fun! 🙌

@choletz 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! your voice is relaxing to listen to which helps when watching tutorials like this. Will try this!

@EmilyOlsonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

@choletz 2 жыл бұрын

@@EmilyOlsonArt Thanks! it turned out great! 🤍☁️

@mayxanh5571 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your tutorial. My 1st time for water color. I loved your video, it helps me a lot.

@EmilyOlsonArt Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad!

@laneyhesse8102 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I’m using these tips for an art class assignment

@EmilyOlsonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Great!

@laneyhesse8102 2 жыл бұрын

It turned out great! Thank you! ❤️🌥

@juliasaunders2165 Жыл бұрын

This is perfect for my Sketchbook Challenge group monthly prompt - Skies and Clouds! I'll follow this later and will share the link in the group. Thank you!

@mariehaines5965 2 жыл бұрын

Beginner at 39 🤦🏼‍♀️ Thank you for the great tips. Really appreciated x

@EmilyOlsonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Good for you! I hope you'll keep painting!

@dovespaniel 4 жыл бұрын

Oh man now I can paint clouds!! Thanks dear!

@EmilyOlsonArt 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@millertime1954 Жыл бұрын

Love this! I’m new to landscapes

@JerryAndJulieMusic 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I would have watched this video before spending hours trying to paint some clouds. My first time with watercolor. Thanks 😊

@rayen7304 2 жыл бұрын

thank you

@EmilyOlsonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@lynnhuddleston3199 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. ❤

@EmilyOlsonArt 5 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@dilipmorwal9477 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing simple techniques. You are great artist as well as a beautiful lady. God bless you.

@EmilyOlsonArt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@artsy8649 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much🤩. Will try it!

@janineboguslawski535 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! You really helped me. I suck at painting clouds and this did the trick.

@feelingnifty Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the informative steps on how you painted clouds!! You explain the steps very well :)

@EmilyOlsonArt Жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@kimfenton4676 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome studies and techniques.

@tarotbysemaj2424 2 жыл бұрын

Stepping into the world of watercolor, as I am trying to find an outlet of creativity and relaxation. What a lovely simple tutorial to teach a basic technique in cloud making. I can't wait to try and see if I am able to have any sort of success. Thanks for sharing!!! Your Clouds are really lovely!

@EmilyOlsonArt 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure and I'm so glad you enjoyed!

@alexismartinez7092 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ☁️💕

@oliviabalaban Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. It was so helpful ❤

@EmilyOlsonArt Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@bonniek91 4 жыл бұрын

Nice, simple tutorial - thank you so much for sharing, Emily!

@debamkarmakar4895 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful your guidance

@shirleyc1116 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I teach watercolor and my students wanted to learn clouds. This was so fun and they each had such good results.

@number1animechick 3 жыл бұрын

Wet on dry was my favorite

@tahiranawaz2987 Жыл бұрын

nice paint.❤

@julianbell9586 2 күн бұрын

Thanks

@EmilyOlsonArt 2 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@parisgordon2565 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I always wanted to paint clouds.

@EmilyOlsonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

@sumeraibrar 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Emily 🥰.

@EmilyOlsonArt 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@amandahe3442 4 жыл бұрын

Nice and easy for beginners ，thank you

@EmilyOlsonArt 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@srednaart 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial thank you! I think the trick is painting in the spots that aren’t white and then the clouds sort of appear

@EmilyOlsonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Yep! 😀

@otakuzoroo8365 5 ай бұрын

the hell teacher your drawing is like so good

@Ahoiz1 4 жыл бұрын

Very clear explanation, thank you!

@fatimasaharaespinosabecerr4189 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, great explanation, simple and stray, thanks a lot

@innervinesmusic 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the super informative tutorial !!!!

@EmilyOlsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@Mukulika.M 2 жыл бұрын

That was really helpful! Thanks a lot!! 💖

@EmilyOlsonArt 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@meri8746 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial! Thanks!!!

@venixxious9274 4 жыл бұрын

Soooo helpful! I have to paint for my language arts and dis is very helpful and informative.

@annabwanana3664 3 жыл бұрын

I have to too! What course do you take?

@sofwanhakim3927 3 жыл бұрын

Mewarna pokok cat air

@michaelklein5242 Жыл бұрын

I've been working on a values exercise the last three nights involving clouds. The book I use goes with #3 here, but I rather like the wet on wet demos shown a bit better, so will try them tonight. Thanks for the help and happy to subscribe to your channel! 🎨

@michaelklein5242 Жыл бұрын

PS: I should add that where I live, Tampa Bay, Florida, we have the most beautiful clouds I've ever seen, and like yourself, take pictures of them now and then.

@EmilyOlsonArt Жыл бұрын

Yay for beautiful clouds! An endless source of inspo!

@sanjanakullu20 3 жыл бұрын

Thx for the tutorial

@miss8362 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! 💙💙💙

@alecbinyon2944 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ann-marielofberg1159 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, I must try this today

@EmilyOlsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy!

@rajbharadia3643 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing tutorial... thanks Emily! You are amazing!

@EmilyOlsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Raj!

@sassyexplorer Жыл бұрын

This looks beautiful. Ill try it!

@CandidRose 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This has been very helpful. 😊

@EmilyOlsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

@juliebergacker5680 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thank’s

@Ravi_art_vlog 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice 👌👌👌😊 mema technique

@bobbyv4451 2 жыл бұрын

This tutorial is very useful 👌 👍

@somewhataesthetic3106 4 жыл бұрын

This was so incredibly useful! I made some cloud paintings for my pen pal, and she loved them!

@EmilyOlsonArt 4 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you found this video helpful! Thanks for your kind comment!

@007tusharkamble 3 жыл бұрын

Superb ... Thank you so much for teaching..

@EmilyOlsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@laxmisutradhar3015 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for this tutorial

@EmilyOlsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@HCF62559 4 жыл бұрын

I do the same thing--take pictures of clouds and other things . Thank you.

@clover..H 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍👍👍

@wardaledillard8553 4 ай бұрын

Great painting.❤❤❤❤

@nataliking9002 3 жыл бұрын

THAT WAS GREAT. thanks, LOL.

@pradeepsaraf5010 3 жыл бұрын

Really nice... well explained.

@NPaintingStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Its really helpful. Very nice

@shirleywatre5092 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Great technique !. Use to paint a lot earlier. Always found it difficult to paint the clouds. Your technique is simply brilliant ! I too collect photos to paint later Lost touch now. I love the clouds. .want to try !! This is awesome ! I have subscribed to your channel !;yeah !! ❤️💕😊👍👍👍

@EmilyOlsonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment! I am obsessed with clouds--nice to "meet" a fellow cloud lover!

@shirleywatre5092 2 жыл бұрын

@@EmilyOlsonArt Thank you so much . 😊❤️👍👍🙏

@sciencelovershub4569 3 жыл бұрын

😁so beautiful and useful thank you

@Lucia-qw4vk Жыл бұрын

❤❤

@nicolejimenez2377 10 ай бұрын

Hi Emily! Great video on painting different skies! I looked at your supply list but there wasn't any mention of the tape. I keep buying tape that rips my paper. Could you please tell me what tape you use in this video? Thanks, Nicole

@EmilyOlsonArt 10 ай бұрын

I cycle between Blick artist tape and washi tape. :-)

@gp8699 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial! I'm curious what tape you are using. It looks like it comes off so easily. I've ruined a few paintings because the tape pulls off some of the paper.

@mydollydreams5075 3 жыл бұрын

Very easy and interesting 👌🏻❤️

@TheWise 2 жыл бұрын

That will help me a lot, thank you. New subscriber

@EmilyOlsonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@nataliking9002 3 жыл бұрын

:D THANKS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO... MUCH!!!!!!!!

@Jojoba25 2 жыл бұрын

I love your teaching methods 💕

@EmilyOlsonArt 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

@RockstarOlga 4 жыл бұрын

You are so pretty 😸

@EmilyOlsonArt 4 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you!

@mchew370 Жыл бұрын

I have recently been following your channel and love your tutorials. For much larger paintings for painting clouds, do you use a Size 10 or Size 12 brush? Also, if there are grey clouds in the reference photo as well as blue clouds, what paint do you recommend we use to paint the grey clouds? In such a case, do we paint the grey clouds first and then the blue clouds or the other way around?

@EmilyOlsonArt Жыл бұрын

Yes I do! Usually a 12 round. And for the dark shadows on the clouds, I usually mix some burnt sienna with the blue sky color I’m using, or I’ll mix some quin Rose with it if the shadows are more purple. You can paint them at the same time as the blue, just side by side.

@kerry5586 3 жыл бұрын

A good tutorial. Thank you. I can't but help notice the man's head with an open mouth and a quiff of hair in the last photo. :-)

@DaveDude 3 жыл бұрын

that was portrait of me!

@JoyBoy-D-YT 3 ай бұрын

Art class

@lillydoland8806 2 жыл бұрын

thank you this was so helpful any advice for new youtube channels?

@EmilyOlsonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Just keep posting consistently! :)

@suebrown7281 9 ай бұрын

What kind of tape are you using? I don’t see it in the supply list in the description.

@White-tip 2 жыл бұрын

I'd really like to know what paper you used

@1mulekicker 3 ай бұрын

Thumbs Up didn't appear with my click. Thanks for sharing.

@Saswati_xx 3 жыл бұрын

Which paper you are using?.. Please reply can this colour effect can be done on normal paper... Plz reply

@EmilyOlsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

I am not sure what you mean by normal paper. To get the same effects, you definitely need to use cotton watercolor paper. All of the supplies I use are listed in the description. 😊

@Saswati_xx 3 жыл бұрын

@@EmilyOlsonArt Thanks to explain

@wanitasrecipes1771 3 жыл бұрын

Oo Ur soo cute

@corporatehippy Жыл бұрын

She says "You can paint loosely and expressively here, but .. check the accuracy of your values" while casually adding the shape, shadow and feeling of the clouds.. something that I find impossible. With a few strokes with a wet brush, she makes the clouds look real and three dimensional. This is where the artistry comes in. I'm not sure it can be taught.. but I am becoming pretty sure that I can't learn it even if it can.

@elidaalvarado4717 3 жыл бұрын

Me : being able to paint a whole landscape using different colors,able to paint grass and create shades* Also me :

@sassyexplorer Жыл бұрын

I tried it and it's harder than it looks!

@elizabethroessner3441 3 жыл бұрын

What kind of paper do you use?

@nainabatool7672 3 жыл бұрын

When you go to an art store, if you go into the paper section, the covers of the booklets should say the type of paint it is best for. There are two main types of watercolour paper that I’ve heard of; cold pressed and hard pressed. And mixed media paper is also fine.

@94sweetmochi 2 жыл бұрын

Mine looks like a blob 😅 two of them ended up ok tho

@EmilyOlsonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Yay for 2/3!

@judahsalisbury16 2 жыл бұрын

i was forced to do this

@JoyBoy-D-YT 3 ай бұрын

@AlyssaDyck-uj9dr 3 ай бұрын

lol me too. I have to do it for school.

@Purbelipulse 3 ай бұрын

Lol same thoo

@LadyMae42 3 жыл бұрын

What type of brushes do you use!! What brand is it??

@quail349 3 жыл бұрын

I think all the supplies are in the description! :)

@sunnynguyen9386 3 жыл бұрын

I just watched a video from another channel and that video the person was saying like almost the same thing! But that video was published before this.

@nataliking9002 3 жыл бұрын

So your saying she's a copy-cat?!?!?!

@Zarifarham161 3 жыл бұрын

You look beatiful like my mom.

@jenwilly7260 6 ай бұрын

What brush is that?

@jessicagiebelhaus4201 4 жыл бұрын

@siamesxe6315 3 жыл бұрын

God bless you if you see this! Remember God and Jesus love you and are waiting for you with open arms! Stop putting God aside, tomorrow isn’t promised, so start now! 🎀🌸✝️💖 I love this tutorial! Tysm for sharing!