ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR PAINTING SKIES

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Жыл бұрын

In this video I demonstrate a set of skills that will help you develop a strategy for painting convincing skies in watercolour. I also show you three different colour combinations that I use regularly to paint different skies, showing you an exercise that will help you to gain familiarity with the three primary colours that you use. I finish up by showing you how to avoid mixing green in your skies - a common occurrence for beginners.
The skill tips that I cover in this video are:
1. Be methodical
2.Plan your colours
3. Use large, soft brushes
4. Have your colour mixes ready before you start
5. Test your colours
6. Use a flat board when painting wet-on-wet
7. Concentrate on your timing
8. Use a smaller brush for cloud detail
9. Stretch your paper if you can
10. Fine-tune your skies with glazing
11. Don't over-work your skies
12. Use blending
13. How to lift out areas (but sparingly)
14. Be decisive
15. Watch your paint dry!
The following link takes you to the paints that I use:
DALER ROWNEY ARTIST'S RANGE - geni.us/rwRJa6A
DALER ROWNEY AQUAFINE - geni.us/8bXMGe
MAIMERI BLU - geni.us/sKIh
AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER:
This video contains affiliate links to products, which means that I receive a small commission on a purchase of those products without additional cost to you. The purpose of this video is to share my knowledge and experience of landscape painting and watercolour with you and from time to time that may involve me recommending products that I use. I receive some of those products from manufacturers for free, but the products that I recommend are only products that I believe in, have used for many years and am comfortable to recommend to you.
The products that I receive are not contingent on me making any video tutorial content, nor are they part of a legal sponsorship arrangement.

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@sulabhdhanuka2773 Жыл бұрын

In a world of TikTok and KZfaq shorts, thank you for putting out these detailed videos on core topics that beginners like me struggle with. KZfaq may not reward these longer videos, but there are many of us who love watching them and benefit tremendously from them. Thank you and I look forward to many more such videos. Really appreciate the effort that goes in and you sharing your talents.

@shelleynichols9626 Жыл бұрын

Agreed! 💯

@AM-ui9mc Жыл бұрын

100%

@Pixieshade Жыл бұрын

🎯 💯

@diannebertold3602 Жыл бұрын

Amen! Timelapses and shorts are so discouraging when one is learning.

@janeswalden1 Жыл бұрын

Agree wholeheartedly. Very much appreciated 👏

@jeangrotberg5806 Жыл бұрын

This is "teaching"... and thank you so much. The preparation, the thought process.... where to start and plan a painting... as you say - before you ever touch the paper. It's so nice to be shown and included.... not just an observer. Thank You again!!!

@gailgray6600 3 күн бұрын

This is brilliant - for so long I’ve just been throwing pigments on the paper and hoping for the best - with little or no planning. I am so very grateful. God bless and thank you again. Oh, that way to not get green in the skies - so great. :)

@1msfit Жыл бұрын

These lessons are incredible. You provide so much information that my head is spinning😂 but that’s a good thing! Tomorrow I hope to get started practicing and trying out different combinations of my own colors. This is very exciting. Thank you very much for all that you do for all of us beginners. It means everything when you have no teacher and no compatriots to discuss things with-which is why I also love Our Landscape, which is a very helpful forum.

@pammcreynolds 4 ай бұрын

I have a lot of skies to practice. I love how you show messing up beside doing it right.

@kristingoethals4330 2 ай бұрын

I painted one of my first beautiful skies. Thanks to your sky-tutorials. They are amazingly helpful. Thank you so much !

@helenlittle3075 Жыл бұрын

Another fantastic video, thank you Olly! These really are the 'gold standard' of watercolour lessons - can't wait for the next one!

@kerriefearby9542 11 ай бұрын

I totally agree. Well said.

@kathleenpotter8453 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for taking the time to break down the steps and colors you use to create your gorgeous skies!! Can’t wait to see your next video.

@trishwoods Жыл бұрын

Yes!!! Thank you for these detailed tutorials instead of time lapse and shorts that actually make me feel sick. They don’t teach me anything. I truly appreciate your style of teaching and also having a “visiting” with artist feel. You are so appreciated!!! ❤

@oliverpyle-ourlandscape4442 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Trisha

@trishwoods Жыл бұрын

@@oliverpyle-ourlandscape4442 you’re welcome

@margaretmcallister5422 Жыл бұрын

Yes, you have actually managed to make watching paint dry into something interesting. Thank you. Good tips and great video.😀

@jonimarsicano4642 Ай бұрын

Being new to watercolor, this video was so helpful! Your advice was so easy to understand. Thank you so much. Can’t wait to try your color exercises!

@elmineleroux2840 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much...I have some practising to do! Your patience and step-by-step guidance inspired me to work more carefully and preparation is the key to achievement. So happy to have discovered you!

@lesliedroogmans3491 Жыл бұрын

This is such a great video. It gives you true instruction - you’re not just watching someone else paint - he shows you HOW ahead is doing what he is. Really really good.

@herzbabeworld Жыл бұрын

you are greatest teacher, share all your techniques. It is really help me to improve my watercolour more. no words to say. Thank you

@paul-oram Жыл бұрын

Great exercises. Thankyou for spending the time to film this. I will make a go at all these and post my results on the blog.

@HarrietD-ph7bw 10 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for your expertise and thorough process explanation. If I could add one note: in your materials lesson (I am going through your beginners playlist), you mention that you don’t view paper as a larger factor in your output and that buying expensive paper may stall the process due to fear of waste. I am a beginner and I found that switching to expensive paper has vastly improved my learning experience. I believe if I had a lot more experience as an artist, I would get similar results between wood pulp and cotton paper but as a beginner, the switch has been invaluable. Just an opinion that I have observed with other novices as well!

@ccc8316 7 ай бұрын

Very helpful for learning these useful techniques. Thanks so much for sharing it! Really appreciate it!

@keithatkins6931 Жыл бұрын

Simply brilliant. Thank you for the clear and precise narrative. There are hours and hours of tips to help my practice and so much more helpful than many videos that either simplify or time lapse the detail out and just add to my frustration at not being able to produce a result that I am happy with. Please keep sharing your experience and skill.

@Marimhage Жыл бұрын

Thank you Oliver for this second video on painting skies, full of useful informations as every time. I did’t yet practice the exercises but will do soon. I want to tell that after having watched your first video of this série and practised the exercises I look to real skies in a quite different way.

@kerriefearby9542 11 ай бұрын

The colour combo doodles is a great idea, thank you. Guess what I will be doing tomorrow? I hope to come up with some useful 'Australian' colours.

@atelierthhun1165 Жыл бұрын

I've just enjoyed this for the second time and learned a lot. Your considered approach is delightful. I second your appeal for practice and experiment. Many people regard this as wasting paper and pigment when the reverse seems to be true. Keep up the good work and many thanks.

@rohinirsundar Жыл бұрын

This was super helpful! And for someone like me who struggles with skies that turn green….you’ve explained it so patiently and well! Many many thanks 🙏

@juliechen8710 Жыл бұрын

I just want to thank you so much for making this skies series. It is incredibly informative and truly the most helpful material I could ever find on this subject!

@evahagemeyer9142 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for that tip on transitioning from blue to yellow. PS: love your humor as well (" don't nick my idea")

@ianproudfoot8372 4 ай бұрын

I just love these clear, well-constructed teaching sessions combined with the opportunity to practise during and afterwards. I am working my way through so many of Ollie's videos. My weekly sessions are the highlight of my week. Thank you so much.

@daleshawn1910 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@make-upalternatives5291 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Oliver, for all your wonderful tips. you are a gift. I love your delicacy and understanding.

@magpiegirl3783 Жыл бұрын

SO HELPFUL. Love your commentary - hearing this from an experienced artist helps make sense of what seems an most impossible puzzle in watercolour use. Thank you - I learned a lot and am going to start a “doodle book” for jus the purpose of watching watercolour do its thing!

@artdavisstudios Жыл бұрын

Such a useful video. Gets to the nuts and bolts of how to achieve a sky that adds drama without looking false. Love the non-wet in wet technique. I've always started by wetting my paper in the sky. Also the little playing with trios of color exercise is going to be fun.

@marilynbeeby6435 Жыл бұрын

Ollie, you really teach well. Thank you for all you have done to produce such an informative tutorial, I look forward to your next video 😊

@frankjoedicke5307 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Oli so much! Very informative and beautiful painting!

@diannebertold3602 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. You are generous to offer so much of your process. I feel like I’ve been in a workshop because my notebook is full of notes.

@irinashagovikova8943 Жыл бұрын

У вас очень нежные работы. Очень красиво. Я не знаю английского, просто слушаю вас и смотрю. Спасибо большое!

@mariapazaristeaguirre4491 Жыл бұрын

Of course I like your videos. You are a great teacher and your channel has grown a lot.

@paintlady2268 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your in-depth explanations. Appreciate all the thought and effort you've put into these sessions.

@marie-lineclippe 2 ай бұрын

Excellent!!! Thank you for the share!!!

@stevec-b6214 Жыл бұрын

absolutely riveting! that last sky was so real in its subtle changes to the horizon. Thanks again.

@stuartayre7618 Жыл бұрын

Another video jammed full of practical advice--thank you.

@Ss-fq3ue Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!! 🙌✨

@rafaelsando8665 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Very useful and inspiring material.

@debbieabruzzini7004 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for actually teaching!!! I am so grateful.

@mattwj77 Жыл бұрын

An excellent second installment. The graded wash demonstration is especially helpful, that's a skill that can be quite tricky for new painters.

@bouvmama1279 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for being so thorough, putting so much critical information in this lesson. Too often I am left thinking 'well, what about when...' after watching an online 'teacher'. I especially appreciate learning techniques for wet paper versus dry. I have definitely been muddling those... Also the quick color lesson is quite helpful. And may I just say that your rhetorical style and word choice make me feel I have just learned valuable life lessons? Thanks again.

@oliverpyle-ourlandscape4442 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment - pleased the video helps.

@phyllissmith1105 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for explaining how to avoid green skies!

@ninafotiadou2416 11 ай бұрын

I learnt a lot from this and other of your videos. Thank you for that!!

@Zenon-fg4dw Жыл бұрын

Forever grateful for these tutorials. Thank you, Oliver!

@user-uw9eq8ez7x 6 ай бұрын

There is so very much to learn and few people who do tutorials on KZfaq go into the detail that you do. It is so appreciated. Silly me, before I started watching yours I thought red was red, blue was blue and yellow was yellow. I had no idea about the nuances between them (and often between manufacturers!) Thank you so much for being so very helpful. I started doing this rather late in life so have to catch up quickly! 😅

@TheArghnono Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great instructional and inspirational video, Oliver. Watching it makes me pick up a brush and have a go again :-)

@stephaniecorbett5356 Жыл бұрын

This tutorial was so helpful, thank you so much!

@jamesbooth5187 Жыл бұрын

Great Video, very much appreciated. Thank you!

@qumarhelali3981 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful and thank you.

@gertrudelow4914 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Luv them and its amazing how you so generously shared your techinques of blending skies.

@patriciaharris8213 Жыл бұрын

Just brilliant. You are a great teacher. Thank you so much!

@sevdabaran2841 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU !!!!!!!!

@berittrdal403 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@chanatipsuksang5532 Жыл бұрын

Absolute fabulous demonstration!!! Always learn so much from you!!!👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😍

@irmaclarkson8203 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you Oliver 👍

@Wolf-6567 10 ай бұрын

Another amazing tutorial. These really help novices like me, and encourage people like me to start out. Thank you for creating them have a wonderful day.

@peterkotlowski4613 Жыл бұрын

Thank-you so much for your expert advice in doing skies.

@normaneames5901 Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for these detailed tutorials. Giving me insight and motivation and they are very helpful.

@lesleyfox6934 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Oliver it was a very informative tutorial and I look forward to trying out the different combinations you showed us. You are so generous with your time and I greatly appreciate that.

@Gashinshoutan2009 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial videos! Thank you very much. I would try the methodical approach and planning in my paintings to get more natural transitions of colours.

@nancybrink3701 Жыл бұрын

So very helpful! Love the exercises. Thank you Oliver

@yaseminmutluclarke723 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your excellent teaching, so beneficial, I appreciate. Looking forward to watching your future videos.

@mikebutterworth73 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for giving so much detailed information in a clear and understandable manner, very much appreciated on the ever learning journey of watercolour

@sujanithtottempudi2991 Жыл бұрын

I also thoroughly enjoy your members forum on your website. It's so mature . Thank you🙏

@gigismith4142 Жыл бұрын

I’ve so struggled with skies! This has been incredibly helpful. Thank you!

@geoffstradling6709 Жыл бұрын

Oliver I am returning to painting after 30 years and have been scouring You Tube for teachers on the subject of watercolour painting. I and delighted to say that I have found your channel. Your style of teaching is very attention grabbing and your enthusiasm for the subject is second to none. I will be diving in to your Chanel on a very regular basis as my go to aid for my journey ahead. Thank you so much!

@oliverpyle-ourlandscape4442 Жыл бұрын

Super - thanks Geoff

@mahirakhan-rea9625 9 ай бұрын

Can't wait to try this one. Thanks Oliver.

@CastleMc Жыл бұрын

One of the best demonstrations I've seen on You Tube, thank you!

@eirenmist2301 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Thank you for doing these sky videos. 🙂

@voliabrandaolaveneremachad7849 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Very informative and beautiful painting! ❤

@leahferrell3110 Жыл бұрын

You're the poet of clouds!

@belindahall5220 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are immensely helpful and enjoyable! Many 😊 thanks from across the pond;)

@lizinfrance1 Жыл бұрын

Now it makes sense! Thank you

@andystacey4760 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Oliver, enforces the need to think about design and composition before hand.

@heronalvarez3600 Жыл бұрын

Gracias Maestro!

@HSkyler Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! You're a wealth of knowledge and greatly appreciate your videos.

@johnthulborn4713 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your videos Oliver

@jandaniel9133 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant.

@amysunshine1159 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful Many thanks

@elkakruger6714 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. This was very very informative and helpfull. You are a true teacher of watercolours.

@lesleyking2815 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Oliver, great lesson, you make it all look so achievable 😊

@auraservent7282 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Thank you Oliver 😊

@joefenech4527 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lesson I've kept a note for the sky colors

@rebeccalyons1327 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I’ll give it a go.

@stevebromp9225 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Oliver beautiful presentation , full of real advice and full of inspirational for me .

@karindodge9814 Жыл бұрын

Loving this video from Boston, MA. Great and helpful as always.

@sandywest4299 10 ай бұрын

brilliant tyvm. stay safe and blessed and keep smiling with joy.

@elsagarciavega4333 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant!!! Excellent! As always. You are a generous, patient and really beautifull teacher. Thank you so much for your explanations. Thank you from Spain.

@paulineshelley4421 Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! This is a superb video with a huge amount of information. It takes me back to my first watercolour classes, many years ago, when my instructor advised us to use this colour palette for English landscapes. Also the paper, even on a block, buckles when wet, I have found 😬. I don’t remember blocks in those days. So it looks like I need to return to my original instructions of stretching it. Incidentally, I haven’t painted for many years so your videos are confirming and reaffirming. Thanks! 😊

@patriciaharris8213 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Oliver, that was very informative.