Watercolor Hacks- Tips No One is Talking About

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@KittehNow Жыл бұрын

Mixing unexpected colors is so much fun. GREAT VIDEO 🩷💛❤️🧡❣️💥

@iritlandgraf Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🤗

@susancohen2351 Ай бұрын

The large surface makes so much sense. Thank you

@iritlandgraf Ай бұрын

Glad it was useful!

@pantalonious3984 2 жыл бұрын

If using HONEY BASED WATERCOLORS DO NOT SPRAY THEM FIRST !! You will just end up picking up globs and gloops of paint, WAY to much!! Only spray paints like Daniel smith or Winsor Newton or student sets, ones that dry rock hard and force you to scrub color up with your brushes which damages them…. spraying first activates and gets the color nice and juicy for you in those more rock solid types of paints so that you can just pick it up without scrubbing at all…. Just wanted to add this in there.

@basenjipoppy 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that info, I just purchased a bunch of handmade paints and honey is in all of them. They are so beautiful, I would hate to waste any of it. Peace

@colorjunkie 2 жыл бұрын

True. I use way too much of my Sennelier paints if I spray them first.

@pantalonious3984 2 жыл бұрын

@@basenjipoppy your very welcome! You should be really pleased with them. I am! Another tip, if you are planning to make a travel palette with them, I poured my pans in 1:3 sections allowing each layer to dry. This kit only ensures a good fill but for honey based paint ensures it actually gets firm all the way through. Otherwise it can leak out of your pans and make a huge mess wasting a ton of paint. . . A pro tip is to lay the drying pans on top of a dehumidifier for a few days/a week between each layer or my preference is to rig up a hair dryer to blast right into the palette on low heat and just leave it to run on the paints for as long as your comfortable. I did it for a couple hours in a room I just shut the door to block the sound out. It dried each layer SO much faster and more solid and now my paints are firm and have no problem traveling or turning the palette on its side or anything. I hope this helps you. May I ask what brand you chose??

@RadishTheFool Жыл бұрын

Those brushes look amazing, especially that long thin dagger. I put it on my wishlist right away. I also love your advice and demonstration of mixing on a large surface, and playing around with all the different shades and colours that can emerge from the paints doing their thing. Thank you! 🍀

@iritlandgraf Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@RadishTheFool Жыл бұрын

@@iritlandgraf 🤗

@floydfloart1240 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips! I had forgotten how much I love watching the colors play. I’m going to have to get back to that.

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Go for it!

@susancohen2351 Ай бұрын

Brilliant brush hack

@sandypea 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing your tips and love your watercolor videos and beautiful art works!!!

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sandy!

@lauraholleman3560 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these tips! I love your channel - I always learn so much!

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Laura! So glad you're enjoying 😀❤️

@LibbyRal Жыл бұрын

Thank you for mentioning the dagger brush. I bought one, because . . . well, art supply! Sometimes I'm convinced that buying art supplies and using art supplies are two completely different hobbies. Anyway, I always fall back on my tried and true brushes and have never used the dagger brush. Now I've dragged it out and the will use it exclusively in the next watercolor I do.

@iritlandgraf Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@MandieZangora 2 жыл бұрын

Love these kinds of videos!!!!!

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! Glad to hear Mandie!

@eyemakeuplooks 2 жыл бұрын

Wow amazing and totally new tips!

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@jillbooker7970 2 жыл бұрын

So helpful! Thank you ✌🏼🎨

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! Thanks Jill!

@VitasArtworks 2 жыл бұрын

the pink tesa tape works very nice to make white borders to a painting. Without damaging the paper :) but its not so good to tape and stretch it down to the table Thanks for sharing .

@deborahruth5072 2 жыл бұрын

I just love your videos. I have been watching your videos for awhile so most of these tips I use, thank you very much. I bought this pallet on your recommendation and I have never went back. When I want to use colors from my other pallet I just pull them and put them in center. I put magnets on the bottom of the pans so they stay. I did learn a new trick though and that is with absorbing the moisture from a loaded brush without loosing the pigment.

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Deborah! So glad you enjoyed and love your palette as much as I do😀❤️

@pixilixy 2 жыл бұрын

I just went and ordered your pallet since it looks exactly like what i need instead of the two smaller ones i have now

@MrsBarnabas 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Irit, especially for the 'play mixing' and the 'doodling' at the end. In the doodle, which is beautiful as a whole abstract, i can also see: A fair-haired boy who has been playing with his mamma's make up case. A river swirling round a colourful tropical island, A bowl of well-risen soufflé, A dolphin, an anteater, a fox and a heart. Possible there are more things to be seen, but the video was coming to an end and the photos covered it. Thank you for a lovely few minutes of allowing my eyes to see the things that arrived into your / my world through your play time.

@Lexouchan 2 жыл бұрын

I always love this kind of video from you! You have such a unique style and approach to watercolour that your tips and techniques are always teaching me something new. I have a very different style / approach to watercolor (where you are loose and expressive I am all about clean and control X) ). But that makes it even more interesting ! Even if they always can't really apply to my work. For example I think the large mixing space is great and perfect for the way you paint. I tried it and for me it gets too crowded very quickly. I like to keep all the colours I use and mix on my palette until my painting is finished. Also sometimes I use very diluted washes which are not ideal to mix on a large flat surface, especially on ceramic (they tend to use all the space X) ) To remove excess water from my brush while still keeping pigment I tend to use the rim of the well I use for mixing. Works very well for smaller brushes if you use a mixing palette with wells. I also love how passionate and in love you are with the medium and your if color palette ! It is infectious and always makes the viewing experience a pleasure :)

@ailsatg 2 жыл бұрын

We make very different paintings, Irit, but I feel our approach to colour mixing and experimentation is very similar! I want my paintings to look like they're 'made of paint' rather than being images that happen to be painted....if that makes sense!

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ailsa! I totally agree these tips go way beyond a specific style of painting!

@joanbyng190 2 жыл бұрын

Love your video and tips Irit! Another tip - which I learned from you - is to experiment with other media, like Neocolor, graphite, pastels, pens - it can be so much fun and lead to a new discovery!

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!! I almost went into that, but I talked some about it in a recent video, so maybe next time!

@impish22 2 жыл бұрын

Irit,,, making me smile on Friday..!!

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you're here!

@sherryscoloringandpaintingcorn 2 жыл бұрын

This was super HELPFUL !

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@basenjipoppy 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Irit, tip #3 is great, I'm very new to watercolors and I think being able to control water and pigment will be important as I progress with my learning. 🙂

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! Yes, controling water and pigment is super important!

@hannahthufvesson 2 жыл бұрын

I also remove excess water the same way. It's super helpful. ☺️👍

@donna5659 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very great tips!! Appreciate it! Happy Valentines Day!

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@lauraheller2366 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Thanks. I like to premix my colors on a ceramic plate and let it dry. I find it easier to control the water to paint ratio when rewetting on the plate, than mixing straight frame the pans.

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Yes that's a great tip, thanks for sharing!

@Artsy_cosplay18_FanChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips thank you

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@deejcarter2003 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this video because it encourages play. Lately I’ve been in a watercolor rut and I feel using these tips will get me exploring again. One tip that I don’t think is mentioned much is premixing some of your favorite unusual mixes in a pan. Then depending on your mood use it exactly the way it is premixed, or adding more or less of the colors you used to tip it in either direction.

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! And that is a great tip, thanks for sharing!

@MrsBarnabas 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Irit and Deej. It's great to read that someone else does this way of colour-experiment. Deej, when we do colour mix swatching as part of the course I teach, I do this with them! They begin with the half and half mix across the middle and then gradually add a little more of one colour on one side, till they run out of space, then add the other colour in the same way on the other side. They get pretty absorbed in this, and it is lovely, as their tutor, to sit back and watch them as they 'play, and then listen to their comments as they show each other what they've done. as no two swatches are ever the same.

@nancywatson9084 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sweater!

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@PaulaBean 2 жыл бұрын

I use bathroom tiles for mixing ;-)

@kookatsoonjan 2 жыл бұрын

you must paint small...I like huge porcelin dinner plates...but they take a lot of space...sadly ...I need more space

@priscillawarren9979 2 жыл бұрын

I really do enjoy mixing colors to see what happens.

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

It's a must!

@paigeprier 2 жыл бұрын

I use white soap dishes from the dollar tree (in the US) as a 2 paint/ covenience mixture mixing area (they stack beautifully and are white ceramic) and then using whitw IKEA plates for larger mixing areas. I like to indent by pressing wet paper and indenting with the other side of my brush so the pigment can collectwith later washes. Sometimes, I will absorb excess paint with a paper towel with texture by laying it down softly and letting the paint make a print kind of effect on things. I also use dr. ph martins bleed proof whit to mix lights if I want to do that on top of darks- which was a gamechanger for me. I paint very differant things than Irit (and, generally speaking, most watercolor artists) but I find that watching someone who has a differant style, approach, general aesthetic and subject matter than I do helps to inspire me. P.S.- Thank you for all that you do, Irit, I have found such peace and joy using materials through your videos.

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Paige! And thank you for sharing your tips, they are great!

@ALittleCreative 2 жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic video! Thanks Irit. Which Tintoretto dagger would you recommend if you were only buying one? Thanks for sharing!

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the Ambra one for my detail brush, but I hardly ever use it exclusively in one painting, I usually start with a larger brush and then switch to Ambra, but that one is my go to for that , hope that helps!

@samsam4627 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, it is such a joy seeing mixing if various colors. Even I like to mix colors to understand it's awesomeness when mixed with other colors. I liked the tip of mixing color on large area, i fell in love with watercolor after coming across your channel. Are you exploring use of large canvas and use of acrylic inks?

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I haven't yet had a chance to really play, hopefully soon!

@samsam4627 2 жыл бұрын

@@iritlandgraf i would love to see them, as I am also experimenting with acrylic inks

@fuzzydragons 2 жыл бұрын

i really need to get a dagger brush, meant to buy one with my last supply run but completely forgot lol oh well, get one next time 😀

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

You should!

@carolcook8029 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your tips. I live in a very dry area in Australia. So l will try the spray. I was curious about how you clean your pallet quickly for another colour? Regards Carol

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

I wipe my mixing area with a cotton cloth, but if you mean removing paint from a well, I usually use a palette knife and if it's a lot I put it in a pan for future use.

@missnicky 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! They really make a difference and thanks for not assuming we all know everything there is to know about watercolors. I certainly don't know much so your videos are so helpful! Also, where did you get that beautiful water bowl from? xo

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! It's from Jackson's 😀

@Christine_R 2 жыл бұрын

Trying out different brushes is actually good. I don't buy sets but sometimes DaVinci or Silver have sets with different brush shapes like 2 different rounds and an oval wash. These small sets are actually really great to try something new. I tried the cosmotop-spin brushes and they are great for everyday use but they don't do well for big smooth washes because they can't hold a lot of water. Then... trying to mix new colors or trying a new color. Making a sheet full of mixes or make a painting with the mixes. It doesn't have to be 5 or 6 colors, just do 2 if you have colors that you are not as familiar with and see how they mix. Last but not least... Don't let your pets drink the paint water. If the paints are non-toxic it's not that problematic but I still keep my cat away from the water jars. You never know how they react to pigments like Nickel Azo Yellow or even Cadmiums.

@robynfisher4455 2 жыл бұрын

I love your 3 part water bowl! Where can I get one?

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Jackson's art supplies have it😀

@Megzamani 2 жыл бұрын

I like the brush, what one is it. Thanks

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

All the details in the info section

@Charlotte-sq8cq 2 жыл бұрын

If or how much one need to spray paints before painting also depends on climate, humidity in air.

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@LoisFMiller 2 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks! Which brush is your favorite?

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I love the Lebenzon one and the Ambra from Tintoretto :)

@kookatsoonjan 2 жыл бұрын

@@iritlandgraf Which Lebenzon brush do you have Irit? There are sooo many with orange bristles...basicly...what is the LENGTH of your bristles...saw 1.5 inches...just like 3 cm...hmmm I know it costs $55 but there are a lot of the wangi brushes for $55 with the orange bristles....hope you could send me the link of hte one you have...I like it...and it is good for oil and acrylic...more so than watercolours...hee hee

@jeanettegillings7202 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Irit…. I wanted to give this some thought before I commented. There are lots of fantastic comments/tips below. My tips are to put a small amount of paint from the tube onto either a plate or tough paper…let it thoroughly dry and then see how well it rewets. If it doesn’t then you know you use that paint direct from tube. I love Daniel Smith Genuine pigments but Amethyst Genuine dries rock hard…literally! No amount of rewetting helps…even then I only get a shadow of colour. As for honey based colours (eg MGraham) if you live in a humid climate (I live in Queensland Australia) do not put in pans. Use straight from tube. I have a pan that I poured years ago and it’s still wet to the touch! Another one did dry out but it crystallised. My other tip is, if you have the lovely red palette that Irit uses (I gave three! 😄) and you want to make it lighter for travel take the metal insert out and use rubber dots to “stick” you pans in place. Take care

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Jeanette! Great tips! I did just that on my last trip, removed the metal insert and added a couple of pans and my brushes, much lighter!

@nursen2106 2 жыл бұрын

Hallo Irit, the part with the mixing colours I didn't understand. I mean, I know, when e.g. one makes a landscape - no matter if realistic or semi abstract - to preserve the transparency and have a certain effect to the eye, transparent colours are key. but to make things pop up or to highlight details, opaques are fine (not a must, but a good option). on the other side, when you are learning and are not good in mixing, bringing in opaqe colours often lead to a muddy look. so of course, then there are so many other types of paintings. expressice ones, abstract ones and very detailed ones, that want to look a bit like a fine acrylic paint. so I rather wonder - or in other words, would love to see - how these mixes you mentioned or started to mix in this video, would work in a painting and what kind of painting do you try them out? how does it look. would you just go by colour choice or does the composition also play a role? e.g. applying these mixes more in the front or in the center and such. I am aware, I could answer that, by trying it out myself :-D but I am not so good in these things. I try something, find it horrible or child like and the go back to my basic mixes with which I made progress in the last year (I followed a teacher last year and that helped. before that the experiments were rather discouraging)

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

I think in Watercolor a general look most would agree on is that if you layer or glaze, transparency is key. If you only use two-three layers, you can enjoy opaque colors as well in your mixes, and of course opacity is key if one wants to add details/highlights at the final stages of the painting.

@kayaj3802 2 жыл бұрын

Funny girl, have you ever considered making a book with color swatches and color mixes? I was terrible at mixing colors for the longest time. After having a creative block, I sat down and just swatched all the colors. After that I decided to do the same with color mixes, how they looked like, different gradients and how the different WC brands interacted with each other. It helped a lot and I always have a reference to go back to. It might sound tideous but you can do it little by little over time. It's definitely worth it. 😊

@sherryscoloringandpaintingcorn 2 жыл бұрын

any tips on splattering?

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Trial and error. I usually use my round brushes, smaller ones for small splatters, larger for large :)

@lauraf.8203 2 жыл бұрын

did you made some changes in your palette? Maybe you can show us a palette update :-)

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

I did but honestly I have hardly been using any of the pans 😬 mostly my go to colors in the wells ...

@lauraf.8203 2 жыл бұрын

@@iritlandgraf I'm interested in the to warm reds on the right side of the palette. They seem to glow 😁

@einnockate 11 күн бұрын

Where did you get the rinse water bowl????

@iritlandgraf 11 күн бұрын

Jackson's art supplies 🤗

@sherryscoloringandpaintingcorn 2 жыл бұрын

can these be applied to goache?

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

To a degree. Definitely the mixing tips, but usually gouache is used fresh from the tube and drier, so anything that has to do with water doesn't necessarily apply.

@davidlapointe1640 2 жыл бұрын

Have you tried mixing gouache paint with watercolor paints?

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I enjoy using gouache too 😀

@davidlapointe1640 2 жыл бұрын

I mean mixing the two together!

@iritlandgraf 2 жыл бұрын

Not really but not because I have something against it. I just don't really see where it would benefit me. Maybe in the future.

@imadielariel3109 2 жыл бұрын

One mixes PAINTS, color is the hue/color from the pigment in the paint. Color is what we see, paints/ pigments are what we mix. Paints have many attributes which are important to know: transparency/opacity, tinting strength, staining, granulation, and others. Color is thought of in terms of value (lightness/darkness), chroma or intensity, and finally the actual hue which can only be a rainbow color. Gray, black white etc are not hues. Paints like Sennelier and M. Graham are made with honey to retain their moisture. No need to pre spray those. A wet brush is sufficient to work those paints. Check you lightfastness rating. Opera, (which I see on your palette I think) for example, contains a dye and is very fugitive (rated IV, ie fugitive) not for artistic use as are rose Madder Genuine, Alizarin Crimson, Aureolin PY 40. Sadly many books still display these paints and manufacturers still make them!