How To Paint Rocks In Watercolor (Shortcuts for beginners!)

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In this beginners watercolor painting tutorial I show you 3 shortcuts for painting realistic rocks, suitable for river, seascape, beach and water subjects:
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
0:06 Use granulating pigments for rocks
3:25 Texture techniques such as blotting
10:32 Glazing for warmth and depth (solidity)
GRANULATING COLORS:
Most Earth colors including Ochres and Yellow Ochre
Red Oxides including Venetian Red, English Red, Light Red, Red Oxide
Some blues, especially Cerulean, Ultramarine and Cobalt
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@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Let me know if you liked this tutorial and don't forget to give the video a thumbs up, it really helps my channel grow - thank you so much!

@IanCoppack1 14 күн бұрын

I’m a professional artist, great tips thank you,

@marykendrick4304 3 күн бұрын

Rocks are a challenge for me. Thanks for the info

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 күн бұрын

No problem 👍

@avg4015 2 жыл бұрын

Very basic and very useful. Thank you for this. 👍

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@karenlam2988 20 күн бұрын

Thank you this has answered my problem!

@SuperBookdragon Жыл бұрын

You are one of the best you tube instructional artists . I learn something new from you each time I tune in.

@notclagnew 9 ай бұрын

Excellent tips with explanations as usual - one of my favourite guides to wrangling watercolour!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@natascialind3827 2 ай бұрын

I love your videos. You are so didactic and almost unique as a teacher! I admire you and your technical skills. And you are very beautiful especially your elegant nails 💅 Thank you!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@marielouisedavidson4834 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Thank you! Very helpful!

@shirleydavis1515 2 жыл бұрын

You are such a good teacher. I really like the way you give reasons for why paints work. Shirley in Texas

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@lynnpomeroy9336 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I so enjoyed this lesson.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@pamelagorrell7278 2 жыл бұрын

You are my favorite instructor. I love your techniques and how easily you explain things. Thank you

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

That's a kind thing to say, thank you!

@colleenmcchesney1482 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s awesome techniques to add to my skills. Yes the rocks look more solid and one almost looks like it has the start of some moss growing on it. Thanks for sharing these tips, because it’s definitely helping me with figuring out different things for my landscapes.

@rosedoucet2188 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Thank you so much👍🏻👏🏻

@geoffmitchell6515 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Michele

@isabeltipple9942 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful Michelle! Whenever i think that watercolour is too difficult and i’m going to give up in favour of soft pastels, a video like this makes me want totry again with a rocky beach scene. Thanks again 👍

@ingaharms7841 5 ай бұрын

great tips, thank you

@tedfammail Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber Ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@panther5031 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This is most interesting. I'll give it a go💜🌹

@arlynroycraft561 Жыл бұрын

Your rocks,rock!

@RajunRae 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Funny thing was when I read the title I thought you meant doing watercolor painting on rocks 😂😂😂 I was very courious how you could do that!

@leojablonski2309 11 ай бұрын

WOW ! GOOD info. Thanks

@BrazenSpirituality Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate all of your tutorials. I come back and binge them regularly. 🎨🖼️🥰

@rebanelson607 2 жыл бұрын

I like these quick tip vids! It would be nice to have some advanced rock painting tips.

@sandraneale128 6 ай бұрын

Super useful❤️🦋

@aliciashackley5830 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips Michele. Hadn’t thought of granulating colors even though now they seem obvious for rocks. 😝 And I like the glazing effect too. Thx very much. 🥰

@maureentanner8164 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video, it will help no end with my drawings 😊

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@markwheeler6163 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful and good timing as i can watch whilst eating my dinner.

@farzanehtn9076 Жыл бұрын

Thanks ❤

@kyratrimble8146 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been enjoying these quick tips!!! I definitely want to try the glazing and tissue effects!

@savithaob 8 ай бұрын

Nice tips

@karunasirohi7 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@josephineolivier7316 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are SO helpful. Thank you Michele!

@karenaglipay5658 2 жыл бұрын

Thanku

@cydtaylor Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@4ohgollycats 2 жыл бұрын

Love it when I learn something totally new!

@vickiestewart7394 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this one; I know NOTHING about landscaping and am trying to do a rocky landscape from Hawaii as a wedding present. I was lost till I watched this particular episode (I was already a subscriber so I knew I could count on you, and glad you happened to cover this last month!) Whew!!!! Thanks again!!!!

@michaelklein5242 Жыл бұрын

They work for me! Will try them this evening on my seascape. As always, thanks so much! 🎨

@sandramontgomery6155 2 жыл бұрын

Great information

@tracyebrandt3235 Жыл бұрын

Loved the tips on painting rocks - I will definitely be incorporating these.

@janicetio1219 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful- thanh you Michele

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@barbaracampbell1355 Ай бұрын

Really makes me want to try this

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber Ай бұрын

Go for it!

@barbaracampbell1355 Ай бұрын

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber I did tonight, took me a few attempts to get a decent result, my first efforts were far too pale. I am a complete beginner.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber Ай бұрын

@@barbaracampbell1355 Ah, how exciting, keep going!

@averymorgan1369 2 жыл бұрын

Magic❤

@mar_gheri_ta 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, I'm trying to study granulation and how to mix granulating colors I'll definitely try rocks

@mikejustice1196 11 ай бұрын

❤❤

@sandraneale128 10 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤️🦋

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 10 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

@tspt1434 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@patriciaholman8883 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Patricia, very kind of you X

@ritavansimaeys8226 2 жыл бұрын

I learned so much with all your tips. Thank you so much for thé tutorials.

@stacys447 2 жыл бұрын

Informative as always! Thank you!

@leehorrocks5253 3 ай бұрын

Just liked and subscribed... Thank you for creating this fantastic little tutorial, you explain everything so well👏👏 and just what I needed as a beginner. No doubt I'll find other gems in the channel...now back to practising 😂

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for subscribing!

@basta.dotto_ 2 жыл бұрын

Speaking of shortcuts, that short cut suits you well!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@rebekahaurie6252 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so MUCH! All your info. is so useful!🌟😊💖

@christinewrestsmith6957 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips Michelle, thankyou

@shirleygreaves9650 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this vlog thank you Michelle. X

@brendatrujillo2666 Жыл бұрын

I always love your videos! Your instructions are clear and you have excellent examples! Thank you so much for being there for those of us that struggle with certain aspects of watercolor.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy them!

@bonnieg4076 2 жыл бұрын

🎨 Helpful as always.

@joykruczay 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful tips, as usual. This will be very helpful to me, as my rocks often look like amorphous lumps!

@jakea1035 2 жыл бұрын

Good tips, thank you.

@deborahferguson7359 2 жыл бұрын

I am learning so much from you. Thank you for your knowledge and wisdom. ☮️

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

@evelyne7071 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice granular effect. Texture. I’m finding myself looking at this video a second time. You’ve encouraged me to finish a colored pencil and watercolor picture of a volcano dragon from Iceland. I believe your paint mixing with a granular color will give his skin a more crepe-look No baby pictures for me

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Volcano dragon sounds amazing!

@ellietodd393 2 жыл бұрын

Just to have a laugh, burnt sienna and red oxide are perfect rock colours here in Australia.

@LadyJP6969 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic hacks, Thanks for sharing!!! Or can’t I just add some granulating medium to my non-granulating paints?

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 ай бұрын

In theory yes, but I've never found one that works well. Do share if you know of one 🙂

@brightonrosie 2 жыл бұрын

Wow Michele. Brilliant short tips video. So would cling film work better with granulating colours ?

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed.

@janetwalsh7025 2 жыл бұрын

Can you use “granulating medium” for rocks? Thanks 💜

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Yes you can! However the one I tried wasn't very effective, I have yet to find a brand that's as good as granulating colours.

@liamwatson5125 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve tried painting rocks myself and they don’t even look like rocks because they have no texture and they’re a single colour. This does help.

@samtomasello6913 6 ай бұрын

Michele, what is "paper tissue?" In the video, it looks like what we call paper towels (that come on a roll) usually used in the kitchen. Or is it what we hear in the U.S. call Kleenex, to blow our noses especially when we have colds? Or there is what we here call "tissue paper" usually used to wrap presents inside a nice box before we close the box and wrap it in fancy wrapping paper to give for a gift. Which one of these are you using? I'm guessing it's paper towels because it has little equidistant pucker marks on it. Thank you for this video. I'm gathering up some granulating colors to try painting rocks now.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 6 ай бұрын

Yes paper towels. In the UK we call it Kitchen Paper, but that confuses people in other countries!

@samtomasello6913 6 ай бұрын

Hi Michele, You are really fantastic! I watched several of your videos last night, and they were so helpful! I also see that my paper towels have a dot pattern that shows up in painting, so I need to get another brand, and also you showed how to crunch it up very well to get the best results. I'd like to ask you about the stretching process. If I use a watercolor block, perhaps I don't need to do the stretching? I know you say it's best, and I'm sure you're right, and decades ago when I took at class, I stretched or stapled. I can't quite remember. But my space is more limited now, and if I can simply use my watercolor blocks, it would be ideal. I've been taping my paper to the back of a rubber cutting mat, and that is not working. Lots of buckling! Thanks for your wonderful teaching! SAM

@samtomasello6913 6 ай бұрын

Oh, I see you, I'm watching the video again and you said paper towel.

@marvelousmaker 2 жыл бұрын

I got excited, your painting rocks, I haven't done that in years! Click on video oh you're painting rocks on paper..."sighs" (still a good video) Looking closer at the title, watercolor does not work well if at all on rocks.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, yes, acrylics are better for painting actual rocks. I may make one of those in the future!