Painting a Gold Christmas Ornament in Watercolor. How to Render Reflective Spheres.

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Painting a reflective sphere is challenging but it's a good skill builder. I'll show you how I do it by painting some gold Christmas ornaments. A fun seasonal project to try.
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@aremedyproject9569 2 жыл бұрын

Moisture tips: In the winter the air indoors is too dry. Using a humidifier helps watercolour painting as you’re not racing against the paint drying too fast on the paper. Using a porcelain palette helps keep your paint moist longer because porcelain is cooler than plastic. Keep a puddle of water on your palette. It’s easier then to get the right amount of water (either in the top or bottom) of your brush as you’re working. It’s also more efficient and less distracting than having to reach for water, and checking the amount, each time you need it.

@donnaulrich4772 Жыл бұрын

Where I live, in FL, it’s generally always humid, and seldom cold. No need for humidifiers here. We just have to turn off our ceiling fans. 😅

@parisdblack1711 Жыл бұрын

I learn so much from you 😊

@lynnh7468 2 жыл бұрын

Ooh! These are so pretty! As I was watching you paint, I was thinking, "I don't think I can fill that in THAT fast and not have a hard edge...Then, I remembered your FANTASTIC 3-Part series on Washes- particularly "gradient" and "wet in wet" washes! I used the search feature on your Homepage and found them immediately- and watched them again! I'm glad I did, and I highly recommend that all beginners watch those videos if you haven't seen them. If you like to take your time painting carefully and methodically, these are for you! Thanks, Steve!! 😘🎄

@susiedelay999 Жыл бұрын

I learned lots from this video‼Thank you‼👍

@karenfriend2711 2 жыл бұрын

Oooooo, shiny! The ornaments are beautiful. You took some of the mystery out of sphere reflections. Thanks Steve and have a Merry Christmas!

@CastleMc Жыл бұрын

Your MG Ago Yellow looks much greener than mine!

@chaosinca 2 жыл бұрын

Actually really like the colour of the bows the best LOL. Great tutorial for hard shiny objects, thank you 😊

@ellendeman8417 10 ай бұрын

The best ornament tutorial i’ve seen so far. I’m sure you are the guy that can teach us how to paint the reflections of the tree in there😉

@DottieStanley 9 ай бұрын

Great tutorial! I can't wait to try this exercise and use it for a Christmas card for friends. The steps were simple and easy to follow. There was a lot of information included in this project. I agree! A scrubber brush should always be called a lifter brush! Thank you for sharing your talents!

@colleenmcchesney1482 2 жыл бұрын

Oh thanks for sharing this with us! I have appreciated your multiple techniques & tips videos. This subject of reflective spheres & reflections is just what I have been doing and having trouble with.

@B1ackDahlia767 2 жыл бұрын

3 hairs & some air! Schoom! Schoom! Schoom! 😘

@claychick100 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! It’s like magic. I watched you do it and all of the sudden it looks so reflective! Amazing! Thanks Steve.

@recoveringsoul755 2 жыл бұрын

It does seem like magic, the paint isn't metallic or shiny, tis just regular paint. It's like an optical illusion. Use different paint to make silver bells. I followed a tutorial to paint MYLAR balloons and had to look away, then look back before they looked shiny to me.

@ContagionStudios 2 жыл бұрын

@@recoveringsoul755 I know what you mean! I wasn't sure if my highlights and contrast were enough in a metallic dress until I snapped a photo of the painting, lol!

@TwoTewToo 2 жыл бұрын

That was so great! Thanks Steve. It would've been cute to see your reflection!

@davidkemp1585 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Globes will never be the same

@donnaulrich4772 Жыл бұрын

The best reflection would have your face in it! That is part of what you see when you look at them! 😂

@jenneke9763 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this excellent lesson, Steve! Really appreciate the technique laden lesson for painting shiny orbs/ objects! Additionally, I learned that I’ve been using my scrubber all wrong! That in itself was such a valuable tip!

@premila601 2 жыл бұрын

Superb painting....looks like real golden ornaments without using any gold colour. Also liked the scripture verses at the end. Quite thought provoking.

@fredbear72ify 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! thank you

@michellewainer7419 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thank you, Steve!

@conniemesce4093 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful! ❤

@pamgibbons2043 2 жыл бұрын

👌👌.thanks for this.

@joannhall9733 2 жыл бұрын

Love this! Shiny bright! Thank you Steve for the techniques!

@mchris1020 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips--trying that today!

@kathylarson7601 2 жыл бұрын

Love the discussion of techniques in this video: )

@suzancrouse2505 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, you are right about the many tips in this video. My favorite, lining up the reflections correctly. That never occurred to me but I can see where that small detail is important to what is noticed subconsciously and informing the brain of the rightness (?) Of what you're viewing. Merry Christmas, Steve, this was fun.

@kathycorbin6038 2 жыл бұрын

Oooo, its shiny and looks sooo real! I love this!! Another cool lesson. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

@kb9847 Жыл бұрын

This was super helpful!! thank you! I'm saving this video to watch a few more times. :)

@patriciahorelick6450 Жыл бұрын

This is fantastic!!🎉

@BluJean55 2 жыл бұрын

Love Moana too! Shiny!!! 🤩

@pwhalersfan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the detailed description! I look forward to giving this a try.

@bruceosborne1892 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent Tutorial, Steve!

@maryanharrell5642 2 жыл бұрын

So much fun, Steve. Merry Christmas to you and your family and a Happy New Year. I look forward to your teaching every time I am able to turn on my computer. Stay healthy and happy, and we will meet again, soon!

@CupCaked 2 жыл бұрын

This is great! Plus, you’ve given my an idea for my holiday cards. I love how this looks and I think it’ll be interesting to paint. Thanks … and happy holidays to you and yours 🎄

@aliciamolloy5948 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson, thank you Steve. Merry Christmas 🎄🎄

@eileengoldenberg270 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool.I always want to sketch stainless steel! Thanks Steve and Happy Holidaze!

@patriciasell 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve. Please show more in different colors. Nice job!

@mindofwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

Same process. Just try it! Pick your color and mix with neutral tint for the darker parts.

@JC-il4or 2 жыл бұрын

Really great tutorial!! Plus so timely, too! I've been using my scrubbers wrong...😛 thank you for the correction.

@MusingsFromTheDen 2 жыл бұрын

Moana is one of my favourite movies! I look forward to watching it every Christmas. 😊 I'm definitely going to practice this with other shiny objects. 😊 I hope you and your family had a lovely Christmas. 😊

@CMArtWorld 2 жыл бұрын

Really great to see an artwork like this... I appreciate your effort , Inorder to give out a beautiful and brilliant art piece!we may not know each other but hoping to see more artworks ahead from a well-talented person like you!THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR IDEAS WITH US.... May you succeed in everything you do❤️. God bless!!

@corriemcginnis4400 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed the intro. Filming yourself in the reflection was brilliant. Not sure if that was purposeful, but I will assume it was.

@mindofwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! lol! Just to show how complex the reflections can get and the need to simplify. 😊

@doreenaitken5308 2 жыл бұрын

Your grand daughters should do a painting with you.🎄to celebrate the holiday

@01fatina 2 жыл бұрын

💕💕💕

@jacquietong9707 Жыл бұрын

Have just come across this particular tutorial.. 10 months on... it's so helpful and well explained, Steve! And very relaxing to watch! I particularly love your comment.. 'What is it reflecting? I don't know.. anything! You don't need to use logic here!' This is so relevant for me, as I often have that problem, and try to make my paintings.. particularly reflections and shadows.. logical! Will try my best to follow your advice! One question.. . how would colours reflecting into the baubles work out? Perhaps you could demonstrate that in another tutorial! (By the way.. have also just watched your pumpkin tutorial.. from 7 years ago! Also great!) Thanks so much! Have just subscribed and look forward to your new tutorials!

@elflordsjourneys 2 жыл бұрын

Feel the shine, is that like use the force? These tips will help out my chrome bumper painting on old cars and trucks. Thanks Steve, Merry Christmas 🎅

@mindofwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

It is! The shine force. 😄

@vickylaw659 2 жыл бұрын

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@catherinelevison3310 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been waiting for you to teach reflections. Really great outcome but once my brain got the notion of the right side one looking like a Tim Burton/Charlie Brown jack-o’-lantern I couldn’t shake it off. But the last glaze and scrubber helped. Thanks!

@xVentax 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, same here! I was obsessing over the right one - was it a pumpkin that had suffered a horrific accident, or had it been left out way too long after hallowe’en? ☺️ Other than that, great video, very useful tutorial.

@catherinelevison3310 2 жыл бұрын

@@xVentax …. Laugh, good, I’m not the only one! Thanks!

@1fredricka 2 жыл бұрын

fantastic tutorial. One of the best! Thank You so much!! Brilliant! (that is a pun :>)

@emilyadams6194 Жыл бұрын

This video is fun to watch. Very instructive . In a gold ornament, would you include any color in the reflections or avoid making it more complex?

@cindymccann3753 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this. I have been painting for a couple of years not...watercolor....and I am just now trying the glazing technique here today. question: due to expense, is there a paper I can use to practice this on besides Arches?

@mindofwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

Try Bee. A little cheaper but still cotton. amzn.to/3Fq9TzD

@cindymccann3753 2 жыл бұрын

@@mindofwatercolor Thank you. I sent you the question on IG. I actually have Bee paper. Merry Christmas.

@tylerbodenski6304 2 жыл бұрын

There tends to be a high pitch buzz when it comes to your audio. Maybe try a high frequency filter pass over your audio, see if that works? Anyways, great content like always! :)

@mindofwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I do filter it already or it would be worse. Some buzz from my overhead lights that I can't seem to eliminate.

@paulinedrechsel7040 2 жыл бұрын

What do you think about adding some metallic paint? If so...where? Or would it ruin the effect?

@mindofwatercolor 2 жыл бұрын

It's fine but won't give a reflection effect, maybe just a shimmer. Chrome-like reflectivity produces distinct shapes and values. Basically a spherical mirror.