Kuretake watercolor process + Trying to find balance as an artist…

Kuretake watercolor process + Trying to find balance as an artist… | Art n’ Chat

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Күн бұрын

Hi!! Today I’m painting with Kuretake Gansai watercolors, talking through the process, and chatting about how I’m trying to find balance as an artist and content creator.
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Mentioned
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M A T E R I A L S*
Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolor 36pc set: amzn.to/3qHgBcB
Strathmore watercolor paper: amzn.to/3cTE5Wv
Winsor & Newton masking fluid: amzn.to/3cDkuLT
Big brush: amzn.to/2MgWK4Y
Itty bitty brush: amzn.to/2NVM8JK
Masking tape: ‘Blue Hawk’ brand, bought in store
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M Y S O C I A L S
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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:47 - Painting process break down
8:26 - Topic discussion: Finding balance
12:46 - Final thoughts on this painting
15:07 - Outro
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Music
‘Imagine’, ‘Apricity’, ‘Marshmallow’, and ‘Bored’
Prod. Lukrembo
'The Coffee Shop'
by Naomi
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'Isolated aren't we all'
by: Low Frequency Music
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Пікірлер: 93

@evolvvartstudio Жыл бұрын

A little $12 travel hair dryer was one of the best things I bought for watercolor painting. No more waiting between layers.

@kimalger1554 10 ай бұрын

Trouble is that doesn’t give the paints time to do their magic … those subtle beautiful things that happen as the paint dries naturally

@ivyseabreeze 2 жыл бұрын

The two styles, messy girl and tight koi, adds to the story telling of the painting.

@I_scribbles Жыл бұрын

Love it! the contrast it gives the feeling that she and the ground are tangible while the coy is a fleeting moment in time.

@hershidrawz 3 жыл бұрын

Oooh I’ve always wanted to try these watercolors out, and compare them to the other brands I’ve purchased in the past!

@buzzi2k 3 жыл бұрын

What did you think of them? 😊

@meahart6938 3 жыл бұрын

I know the struggle. Drawing for yourself is so important but most of the time I have my social media accounts in mind thinking of what I draw is postable. It's kind of sad. But on the other hand I enjoy everything I draw, so it's still not bad. Time management is a slkill too, that needs to be learned. I'd love some chill topic less videos from you, I just enjoy wathcing you create. It always ends up being so beautiful!

@Zaccura 3 жыл бұрын

Haha totally relate to the "hm... is this postable??" thoughts😂😅 'Tis the struggle of the 21st century artist I suppose lol. Thank you so much, Meanstin!!

@yesterdaybaby 3 жыл бұрын

I loved this; and I'd definitely watch more aesthetic, process videos! I just love watching people paint!

@MsRain49 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. GORGEOUS! 😍

@ArtySubu 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, would love to see more process videos! This one was fun!

@jimmywhite24 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect drawing!👍

@kei7264 3 жыл бұрын

Your art is amazing, its very inspiring for me, keep on learning fellow artist

@sxq108 2 жыл бұрын

i loved it!!!!!! soooooo muchhhhh!!!!!

@zenbkk 2 жыл бұрын

Love it ❤️❤️💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

@Maria-zh2vq 2 жыл бұрын

I really really love your videos and the humor in them ^^ I found your channel today and subscribed immediately. Keep up the good work!

@sherijohnson8247 2 жыл бұрын

Masterpiece!😍 create whatever you want and I'll be here to watch it! I love your style so much! Instant sub, FOREVER a fan!😊

@patti3d 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely magical painting! I love these paints. I have the 48 colors.

@bionicbookworm3928 3 жыл бұрын

Soooooooo gorgeous! I really love the different styles of the girl and the koi. Gives contrast and a different atmosphere to both elements!

@juliec. Жыл бұрын

Love this 👍👍

@Plantsandmusicandyarn 3 жыл бұрын

Oh it’s beautiful! I just ordered a set of 6 of these paints and I’m very excited to try it. Also, I would love to watch any videos of you painting.

@tjgirl998899 2 жыл бұрын

I love how both of the techniques work out in this piece. I feel like it makes the koi a little more ethereal.

@EmilyArts 3 жыл бұрын

Yasss the best watercolours 😄💕

@danaparsonsliquidcosmosart2669 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to watch all of that.. all of it.. everything. I'm now binge watching your vids. Xxx

@tinatomaszewski6473 Жыл бұрын

Very pretty! 😍

@chikkuz2497 3 жыл бұрын

You’re amazing 😭💞

@sanzoy 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the process videos with just art. This painting is atmospheric and mesmerizing.

@bluecherry-hart4786 2 жыл бұрын

First video I've had time to watch in a while and still awesome! (as always ;) "Aesthetic, process videos" are a very cool idea and I think we as viewers can learn a lot from watching. But it is your channel go for it. Like your art for the sake of art projects, is great to do (and if we get to see the process yay!). Balance in anything is a struggle but when we have it is good to appreciate it so I really enjoyed you comments in this video! Again I have said it before but your videos are spectacular and when I get a chance to watch them I love every one of them. A book I am reading says: "We don't fake it till we make it. We believe it until we become it." To me I think it is some very cool and inspiring words, like your art and videos! Keep up the great work but with that balance you were talking about. Very wise. Thanks for the video and all the time you put into making it! *thumbs up* & *applause* ^_^

@leticiacampos1044 2 жыл бұрын

I love this! I think the mixed technique worked well to the effect you wanted to achieve: keeping the koi flat made it glow, making the girl muddy kept her grounded and the interaction beautiful.

@Zaccura 2 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks so much!

@E4Alabbasy 3 жыл бұрын

It turned out so beautiful 😍😍

@simpleartideas 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic and magical... your imagination is beautiful, wish I can see it the sky.

@TamikaRybinski Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@choxuto2989 3 жыл бұрын

Your narration is hilarious and I love it! This painting was also beautiful and inspiring :)

@patti3d 3 жыл бұрын

Also really enjoyed your narration. I took away new ideas, tips, and inspiration!

@Zaccura 3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you!

@pennycandyys Жыл бұрын

I'm jealous I didn't think of this. Very nice!

@_glint 3 жыл бұрын

the intro is so beautiful ♥️

@adumelial 10 ай бұрын

I am so thankful my KZfaq brought you up and your lovely/sharing. I so enjoyed watching this! ❤ I am about to purchase this in my next watercolor art haul of the month. I have the Art Noveau set from Kuretake, and it is absolutely divine. New sub here! P.S. Cool Art piece you made. 😎

@Zaccura 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the support!! So glad you enjoyed the vidie and the watercolors!💕😊

@gianninamoreau2920 3 жыл бұрын

It’s your personality for me!

@HomemadeCosplays 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so impressed you managed to layer the gansai paints so well! They're honestly not optimal for layered painting (At least I think so when using them) but you managed really well!! Also, a hairdryer speeds up the drying process, truly a gamechanger

@Zaccura 3 жыл бұрын

Ahh yess I do need to use a hair dryer! Someone as impatient as me really should lol XD Thanks so much!

@moonspiritartbycindyhill1084 3 жыл бұрын

Going to get this print next month

@Zaccura 3 жыл бұрын

😊💖

@2beorenot2be Жыл бұрын

Hello, Like the paiting!👍 In a video about colourshift of the kuretake gansai tambi paints, there was a, i think, importent comment. You use 400 grams paper. It seems, that the kuretake keep their colours better on sketching-paper. Kuretake is made original for rice-paper. The thicker papers tend to slurp more of the colour away. I think that your night sky may come out differently and more shiny. Good luck with it and keep up this way of working! Your work is lovely!😍

@Zaccura Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! Never thought of that 😊

@KI_0u0 3 жыл бұрын

Im glad i found your channel it really helps and you inspire me a lot. Also the koi fish are ✨beautiful ✨ your work always looks cool. 😁

@Zaccura 3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you so much! 💖😊

@creativesolutions902 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful :-)

@myahs_space 3 жыл бұрын

It looks beautiful! I love Koi fish!

@Zaccura 3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you! So do I haha😄💖

@saitamautako2305 3 жыл бұрын

Sana all

@CreatingCuteArt 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, KZfaq is killing it with the recommendations lately. This was awesome and I love your style!! Gorgeous art.

@Zaccura 2 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you so much for the support!

@golden1789 Жыл бұрын

So brilliant to see all the techniques. I hope you do some paint with me videos...tutorials. Just subscribed.

@Zaccura Жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it! Welcome!

@shiaxne 3 жыл бұрын

hi girl keep up the good work

@Rusmix 3 жыл бұрын

your content keep improving

@fatkorn 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool bruh

@legacybuilder9664 Жыл бұрын

Lovely painting! Pro tip- investing in a heat tool used for embossing powders will help with drying time. You can find one with multiple heat settings. Disclaimer: Please don't use a hair dryer, might cause fire. Crafting heat tools are different than hair dryers .

@_glint 3 жыл бұрын

watching the peeling asmr reminded me of the days when i mashed a bunch of eraser shavings and made diy kneaded eraser...

@Zaccura 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my.... you are an ALCHEMIST

@bigboyanimation3799 2 жыл бұрын

i have the same winsor & newton masking fluid but the problem is that the masking fluid dont work on mix media 200gsm paper only on 300gsm i didnt know that before using it

@CrissTea 3 жыл бұрын

This turned out beautifully! Have you thought about a wet on dry technique for the background? You’d have to mix a lot more paint in the beginning, but I think the water layer is what kept lightening your layers. But wow I commend your patience because four layers is tough lol. But also, That paper really took it like a champ!! Either way, I really enjoyed your process 😁😁💜

@Zaccura 3 жыл бұрын

I think you’re right about the water lightening the layers. But I’ve always struggled with filling in large areas with wet-on-dry. It always leaves streaks for me.🤔 But maybe investing in a much larger brush would fix that issue haha. 😉 Thank you so much!

@saf9037 3 жыл бұрын

heyyyy!

@jazminereiocampo2275 3 жыл бұрын

Firssst🤩🤩🤩💗💗💗

@Zaccura 3 жыл бұрын

😎👌

@lakshmigopal2092 3 жыл бұрын

I really like sketch that u made. Btw where can I find cheap and nice quality watercolor ? Please tell!!😄😉

@confidential5897 2 жыл бұрын

I like the different rendering approaches - the koi is consistent with the flatter white stars, like it is one with the sky somehow. A more textured rendering might give it a surreal look, like you can't tell whether there's a fish in sky or girl in water. Which would also be cool, though.

@Zaccura 2 жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you so much for the thoughtful analysis!💖

@rachaelshay7649 3 жыл бұрын

Few questions... 1. Why are you only now being recommended to me!? You are so perfect for my brain! 2. Why is your channel not way bigger!? Youre brilliant! 3. What medium do yo traditionally use if not watercolor?

@Zaccura 3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you so much, you're too sweet! Other traditional mediums I use: Gouache, colored inks, pencil :)

@RubysArtsyLife 3 жыл бұрын

You should invest in a heat gun to dry in between layers! Best thing I ever bought as a watercolor artist

@_glint 3 жыл бұрын

"something... aesthetic to watch" looks down at tissue with pringles, gummy worms and messy desk

@e-dubbses403 3 жыл бұрын

We’re all just weirdos my friends Me:🤣🤣🤣 Subscribed. Click

@aDricalua 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't saw all the video yet but I now thinking why I neve thought put tape under my awful 200gr 220gr watercolor paper that stress me and difficult my life!???!! I will try this in the paint that I trying n this moment, thank you the tip!!! Now back the video and I love that you bought the orange himi guache case, do you recommend it to people that neve try guache? kiss from Brasil!!!

@Zaccura 3 жыл бұрын

Hope the tape thing works out for you!💖 And yeah, you can check out my himi gouache review video to hear my full thoughts on it, for people who are new to gouache: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gLqRbNd2rruXfnk.html

@NytheCreates 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! You did great with the watercolours and got the background so vibrant. Regarding videos, you should do what you need to do :) To get personal satisfaction. I know for my channel a balance between higher production and simpler timelapse is working for me.

@Zaccura 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch, AJ!

@ThatOneLadyOverHere 3 жыл бұрын

I can't speak for everyone else, but personally I watch KZfaq on my phone while doing other things. So if there isn't a voice over I forget to look at the video and get super disconnected from it. I don't tend to watch videos if they don't have voice overs.

@Zaccura 3 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the honest info!

@vincent.d803 3 жыл бұрын

i agree with you! i usually watch art videos while i paint or play games and appreciate the much more connected feeling of a voice over!

@michelleajoku2840 3 жыл бұрын

EARLY

@piccolofan24 3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried painting on 100% cotton paper? I find that it’s a lot less frustrating to use than pulp paper. Colors tend to look more vibrant on better paper too.

@Zaccura 3 жыл бұрын

I haven’t yet! But I do hope to try it some day; I always hear good things about it. :)

@zolledelphonic519 3 жыл бұрын

First let me say that I freaking love your art... And also that the following is only a suggestion, I know absolutely nothing about nothing okay... (Just wanna try my hand at being somewhat helpful) But I was just thinking that perhaps having some of the white light from the koi (I'm assuming it's glowing) bouncing off onto the girl (like a little white highlight to the reflective bits and perhaps a bit on the ground)... Might help the two feel more like they're both apart of the same atmospheric environment (I cant spell) and perhaps help enhance that impact you were hoping for... (I'm also terrible at grammar....have a nice day...)

@Zaccura 3 жыл бұрын

That is a great suggestion! I think that would've helped

@zolledelphonic519 3 жыл бұрын

@@Zaccura ~aw your welcome...