How to paint People and Figures (Watercolor made Simple!)

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Күн бұрын

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This watercolor is a quick figure demo. I hope you enjoy! Please consider liking this video and don't forget to subscribe for more daily videos. The water color paper used is Arches 300gm rough. All watercolors are Daniel Smith and the full list is below.
- Neutral Tint
- Joseph Z's Neutral Grey
- Joseph Z's Warm Grey
- Ultramarine Blue
- Cobalt Blue
- Cerulean Blue, Chromium
- Lavender
- Viridian
- Chinese White
- Burnt Umber
- Burnt Sienna Light
- Yellow Ochre
- Mayan Orange
- Cadmium Red Scarlet Hue
- Pyrol Scarlet
- Hansa Yellow Medium
Thank You for you support!

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@whiteyford31 4 ай бұрын

I've been painting for 33 years. I'm 80. I've watched countless videos and taken numerous seminars and lessons, but you sir, changed everything for me and simplified a problem I've been unhappy with for years..my people drawing. Boy, what a game changer for me. Thank you so much.

@jillmorris2849 9 күн бұрын

Hi John Box--love that name. I teach watercolor at the Roswell Visual Arts Center in Roswell, GA--I need to help my students get looser--I loved this video and took notes. Thank you, JillyWillyArt

@bomartin 4 ай бұрын

I have spend money on classes to help me paint figures, but none were as easy and simple as the one i just watched, thank you, for making it an easy adjustment. i love my figures now. thank you

@kellypassalaqua3427 12 күн бұрын

Thank you! I love this! Been trying to paint people and feeling a little intimidated but you make it so simple! I look forward to more videos! 🤩

@johnboxwatercolor 9 күн бұрын

Just keep it simple and you'll do great!

@peterplantec7911 3 ай бұрын

John, I too, like white Ford, am an octogenarian! I’ve started watercolor painting after a 35 year absence. Boy have things changed. While exploring what my style is now, I discovered I like a loose approach. Your approach is very much like my own, but way more skilled. My problem with real media is that there is no Ctl-Z! As a long time digital artist I like the ability to step backwards and re-do. But then watercolor has a mind of it’s own that I love.

@babawawa1953 5 ай бұрын

Such a wonderful instructor you are and ever so talented. Thank you for this tutorial.

@toninoantxoa Ай бұрын

Gracias John. ❤❤

@aazzssx Жыл бұрын

You are born to be artist or artist teacher or whatever you want to be. Thank you so much for these videos❤

@user-mh3ro1dn4w Ай бұрын

Karel here hi John watch your video then went an practiced. The great thing about videos is we can research. They came out o.k some better then others but when rewstched realized I wasn't darkening bottoms. Little tips really help. Thanks

@7eVen.si62 Ай бұрын

Great video‼️👌💪

@ogster35 Ай бұрын

Fantastic

@pastorharrison48 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely excellent demo

@pamellabinder6186 9 ай бұрын

WOW! You've simplified this process so easily. Thank you. Looking forward to learning many more techniques from you. Great video demos !!!

@This.is.it307 28 күн бұрын

Marvelous! Thank you

@johnboxwatercolor 9 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@aaronkr1 2 жыл бұрын

Finding your channel via Reddit may have been the highlight of my week. Love your art style, production values and clear teaching. Keep up the great work and I think you'll go far.

@johnboxwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you so much! The reddit community has been super supportive!

@jocelynegodber6932 2 жыл бұрын

Love the simplicity thanks

@myjewelry4u Жыл бұрын

I love that you use “busted” brushes. I buy supplies and paint almost never. I limit myself because I always think of regular life things I should be doing. Time to get off my butt and allow myself to do the things I want to do along with the stuff I need/should do. Love your videos

@by84on20 Жыл бұрын

So pleased I found your channel. I make it too hard , your style is encouraging to me! Thank you so much!

@suehickman9038 7 ай бұрын

Came across your video whilst finding how to paint loose figures. You were making it look so simple, i got my paints and sketchbook out and painted along with you. I have subscribed and looking fwd to watch your other videos. Thank you!

@sherylfarmer6936 Жыл бұрын

This was great! Thank you! Found your channel from Jenna Rainey!

@mikec8697 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, John. So simple! More vehicles please and other urban "stuff". Going to digest all your videos and see where they take me. Thanks so much... Mike.

@RanjanNag-bz6vo Жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@hazelsmith9198 9 ай бұрын

Absolute game changer!

@doreenchart4844 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant love your easy style.

@susansale2458 Ай бұрын

I LOVE your style. Very easy to follow.

@buddyblondell1507 Жыл бұрын

love your tutorials! Thanks for all your help - I'm just getting my brush wet and what an inspiration you are.

@magicalpatterns Жыл бұрын

Absolutely genuine genius. Thank you so much. Im going to try this

@DjedduAmun Жыл бұрын

Awesome find. I love Impressionism. Definite sub!

@michaelpeters8615 Ай бұрын

Really, simple, fast and easy. Thank you sir😁😁😁😁

@justinwr092 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Super helpful! Thank you for posting!

@MartinSanchez-uf1re 2 жыл бұрын

HI John I've been using watercolour (UK) for many years mainly doing portraits and recently found your KZfaq channel which has really inspired me to have a go at cityscapes. Your videos and advice have been invaluable so thank you very much for sharing what you have probably taken a long while to find out by trail and error. It's generous and a huge benefit.

@henrypeterson1981 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent Narrative & Watercolor Anatomy

@gene9418 8 ай бұрын

Excellent, simple and effective. Thanks.

@kaygoski 8 ай бұрын

Just stumbled on this and so happy I did. Great tutorial thank you!!

@szymonk.7237 8 ай бұрын

Soo may valuable and cool tips in such a short lecture ! 😮 Thank you ❤

@pieromattirolo5430 8 ай бұрын

Great points, thank you

@heidiirenenyhammer7890 5 ай бұрын

Yes this video helped me much! Thank you!

@1milesky Жыл бұрын

I really loved this video, you are didactic and good at painting 🖌️ developing all the scenario very elegant and simple, congrats

@user-bq6sr8sv7l Жыл бұрын

Wow. Best watercolour video I've seen in a while.

@chloesong789 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. Really helpful.

@kjean3306 2 жыл бұрын

My grandmothers first cousin was James Hollins Patrick. He was president of the California Watercolor Society back in the 30’s. He painted in this style and I am lucky enough to have one of his originals found in my grandparents closet. This artist reminds me of his work and I immediately subscribed!

@kjean3306 2 жыл бұрын

If I could figure out how to upload a pic, I would.

@johnboxwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, K Jean! I will have to look that artist up!

@iub.9893 7 ай бұрын

Incredible thankyou

@warbabe81 2 жыл бұрын

That’s one of the best explanations for figures I’ve seen for a long time. Thank you!

@johnboxwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@cc-qu7gz 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much.

@madhursrivastav 2 жыл бұрын

loved it

@Art-What.. Жыл бұрын

Hi.. those are the best blob people I've ever seen..

@rebekahcrossman4690 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic tutorial !!! I Really needed this today. I’ve been thinking the attitude and movement people get in their in cityscape figures could only come from some mysterious knowledge you get from studying anatomy for a long time until it just becomes a cinch to distill it all in 2 brush strokes. Now I know the blob will just show you the way!!! I had to see you do that to understand. Thank You. I’ll be looking for your car tutorial next.

@benkafka5752 11 ай бұрын

thank you. this video easy to understand

@mikelees5093 Жыл бұрын

As a beginner, good advice, thank you.

@sergiorojas7863 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely

@marcydrake9159 Жыл бұрын

This was great! I’m a new subscriber and we are off to an excellent start here! Thank you 🙏

@kmmara41 6 ай бұрын

So happy to have found you! Subscribed, liked, commented. I’m going to go check out more RIGHT now

@AddLoveTM126 10 ай бұрын

So Awesomely SIMPLISTIC! The Best Tutorial on Painting people in scenery I have Ever seen! I just learned MORE; about this than in ALL of My Decades of Art Lessons! 🖼️🎨Thanks Love! 👨🏼‍🎨👏🏽Perpetual Success & I just Subscribed!👑❤️🕊️

@maggiejohn5516 2 жыл бұрын

I love this. The idea of people and cars scared me but these look so great I can't wait to add to my paintings . Thank you

@johnboxwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear! I was really intimidated when I first started but you just have to go for it!

@impish22 2 жыл бұрын

wow.. love it..!!

@johnboxwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@katiatzo Ай бұрын

thank you !!!!!

@cathrynclark5287 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic video

@ARTTHERAPYbyShelly 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Beautiful! You are a great artist! Love your art style . Continue to create more John 😊 wishing you good day ahead, see yah on my side 🤗

@johnboxwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really like your channel as well!

@jmicjm 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a great technique to incorporate to urban sketching

@johnboxwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@jimbobbluegrass 2 жыл бұрын

Nice description of a thing many find difficult. Thanks.

@johnboxwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it!

@peterpunch8136 Жыл бұрын

Just created the rear elevation of my car ...in two strokes! Clever.

@ranjanachand9306 11 ай бұрын

Excellent advice😊 thx

@marvinspates924 Жыл бұрын

Very nicely done!!! I like this!!! New subscriber!!!👍👍👍

@mhaag86 Жыл бұрын

thank you so much!!!

@ericofcrows 5 ай бұрын

Very helpful thank you.

@Boss-py1dx 2 жыл бұрын

It's fantastic the way that you explain things..very usefull..thank you very much..greetings from France

@johnboxwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you found the video helpful!

@nek114 2 жыл бұрын

very useful tips! thanks a lot for the video!

@johnboxwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@freedomvassigh3998 2 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@Roman-is4jj 9 ай бұрын

Thank you

@paulschmid 2 жыл бұрын

I like your phrase vertical suggestions. That's the key for legs.

@johnboxwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@SenthilKumar-ck2rr Жыл бұрын

Simply superb..🖌🪄👌👏

@Majewski79 2 жыл бұрын

This is amazing. I normally draw portraits so since I started with watercolors, I'm soooooo used to stressing over tiny details! Hard habit to break but this video is really good for me. Subscribed!

@johnboxwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

I had the same issue when I first started painting but just keep at it! I found that painting more loose makes that process much more enjoyable

@lesliethompson4588 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect

@johnboxwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@soledude 5 ай бұрын

Nice tips. 👌👌👌

@YashwanthMayasandra 2 жыл бұрын

Great Tips ! Thanks !

@johnboxwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@dexterbacchus8009 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video!

@johnboxwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@graziellarocha8896 6 ай бұрын

The best

@z.z.1205 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Just discovered your channel.

@1Skymed 2 жыл бұрын

Really useful, thanks so much.

@johnboxwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@patriciahubbard5832 11 ай бұрын

This video helped me A LOT!!!! Thank you. Can you tell me what brush you are using?

@bovice1766 2 жыл бұрын

WOW thank you

@johnboxwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@asphotography6443 7 ай бұрын

the synthesis and form are fundamentally on fresch style of watercolor painting

@brightonrosie 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely superb tutorial. I have only been painting for 18 months but my paintings are often ruptured scenes. This will help so much thank you

@johnboxwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

So happy to hear that you have picked up painting and that the video was able to help you!

@jaccobax3413 3 күн бұрын

Hope this will end my hate of figures in watercolor sketches! You have a similar video for cars?

@jaccobax3413 3 күн бұрын

I should have waited for the end :)

@leuvaart4982 Жыл бұрын

super

@francislimart4768 2 жыл бұрын

Keep it up Ser John!

@johnboxwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

Will do!

@catrunswithmatches 3 ай бұрын

❤

@wesmcclaskie3442 2 жыл бұрын

Just a couple quick questions what do you prefer to paint with tubepaint or pans ? And if you use tubpaint what do you do with the leftover paint and is it reusable if it dries up?

@stefannorinder2892 3 ай бұрын

I just love your videos. So sad it has been over a year since your last post. I guess you kept busy with other stuff. Anyway, great content.

@DebbieStarling712 10 ай бұрын

so lets say you were putting in a cafe with several tables and chairs when would you add in the little people? before or after the scene is made? thanks