I loved seeing you get you colors all organized. Also I got a tube wringer on Amazon for about $7 and I was shocked at how much more paint you can get out of a tube that looks empty.
@studioxjess7 жыл бұрын
Dionne C that's a great idea I will definitely go that route when I need more paints, love it :)
@ApatheticBlogger5 жыл бұрын
These are the frugal tips I live for, I owe you my life now
@LilCraftyNook3 жыл бұрын
Great idea!!
@lyndseymc7 жыл бұрын
Girl. Your nails. Your nails and your voice.
@studioxjess7 жыл бұрын
Lyndsey Coyle haha thank you 🙌 I can't have my long nails anymore bc I started rock climbing and I miss them sooooo much 🤓
@wendynorman69657 жыл бұрын
Not sure if this would work for you but I number all my half pans and then keep a log of what is in each numbered pan. I actually keep the log in a spreadsheet in Dropbox and add the colours I want next. That way, if I find myself in an art store, I get what I want and don't buy anything I already have.
@ceebee14615 жыл бұрын
Wendy Norman that genius
@skyelorspacex5 жыл бұрын
That’s something I should do. I have some cheep tubes atm but they are surprisingly fairly good but I wanna get more water colours and make a palette one day. I like the way you log everything you have it sounds like it would be helpful
@MsCooljoshi5 жыл бұрын
Can you show us how you did it.... It's not clear here
@pamelaknott67072 жыл бұрын
Genius!! What a great idea - I am going to do this today.
@wendynorman69652 жыл бұрын
@@MsCooljoshi haha I just saw this. Sorry for the delay! When I buy a tube, I put some in an empty numbered pan and paint it onto a little postage stamp sized piece of watercolour paper. I cut batches of them from a sheet of paper. I write the pan number on the back of the paper sample. Then I enter into a spreadsheet, the date, pigment info, pan number, colour name, brand name, etc. I store the spreadsheet in the cloud so that when I’m shopping, I can see what I already have. I can sort the spreadsheet by brand, pan number, date or whatever I want. When I put a palette together for something specific, I dump all my little painted samples out of their ziplock bag, arrange them roughly into a colour wheel and choose the ones I want to use. Then I grab those pans from out of their “home” palette and pop them into a temporary one.
@InLiquidColor7 жыл бұрын
Hi Jess! New to the channel so I apologize if someone else has already addressed this, but just an FYI on inserting the pans. If you start on the other shorter, fixed side of the metal holder and then click it down into the long flexible piece of metal, the pans will be much more secure and not move around as much :) Happy painting!
@studioxjess7 жыл бұрын
In Liquid Color hello, welcome! Thanks for the tip (and no, no one's mentioned that yet :) very good to know, they do move around quite a bit 🤓
@InLiquidColor7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I have a couple of Schmincke videos with a visual if that would be more helpful. Love your videos - especially the penguins :)
@studioxjess7 жыл бұрын
In Liquid Color I just followed! Cannot wait to dig into your videos this weekend, yum 🍬 Thanks for saying hello by the way, I love meeting fellow watercolorists and illustrators on KZfaq!
@InLiquidColor7 жыл бұрын
Studio Jess thanks so much Jess! I'm subbed to you as well and look forward to seeing more of yours too :) have a great weekend!
@CaptainFutureman6 жыл бұрын
The tip about cutting open the dried out tubes is great, I don't know why it never occured to me to do that, thanks a bunch!
@MeowMeowKapow7 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, you MUST label the pans before you fill them!!!! I recently had a DISASTER while setting up a new palette with some paints I'd never used before.... The container I had them resting in while drying got knocked over and EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM landed on the ground, face-down.... Despite having magnets on them and being in a metal box. =;_;= I was so distraught. Thank goodness they were all labelled! Happy to see I'm not the only one who's absolutely completely stingy with watercolors and digs out every last drop from a dried tube. =>.
@sofachan23226 жыл бұрын
Meow Meow Kapow this hurts to read..... qwq
@calandr46 жыл бұрын
I mean they are expensive 😅 so I too do the same..
@buggycris64996 жыл бұрын
Meow Meow Kapow I cringed reading this, I remember when I dropped my watercolors I screamed
@alenaargonza14876 жыл бұрын
Thank goodness i have tight grip!
@thesarahdilemma97526 жыл бұрын
Meow Meow Kapow :)
@tayloryoung94557 жыл бұрын
Not sure if anyone else has said this yet, if you pinch the little metal flap down just a little before you put the pan in, it helps keep the pans from jiggling around so much. Lindsey (the frugal crafter) talked about it in one of her videos and it has saved a lot of my pans from falling out of place! :)
@Shadowangel6917 жыл бұрын
Taylor Young oooh great tip. do you remember which video?
@marybirder56635 жыл бұрын
I realize I'm a bit late to the party, but thought I'd chime in anyway. Those empty, metal palettes are designed to fit full pans, as well. Sure you'll have fewer pans, but the 1/2 pans are murder on your brushes. I use a mix of both full and 1/2 pans. in my metal palette according to which colors I use most often. Thanks, you vid was most helpful.
@galaxygirl71226 жыл бұрын
You see, that's what I like about watercolours. No matter how old and dried up it gets, water could always revive it.
@firecloud65037 жыл бұрын
As I was setting up my palette I first made this colour chart and put the colour names and brands on there, because I don`t want to write on my pans in case the colour gets empty and I`m going to replace it with another one. But that`s just my way. I`ve seen a lot writing on the pans. Your colours look really nice. As I was watching you I had the feeling you really like the colour red.
@studioxjess7 жыл бұрын
firecloud yes, I wrote on the pans because I have extras and also because I take them out a lot for photography and they get re-ordered. Ps. Maybe it seems like I like red bc of my nails ☺️
@madisonxyz98876 жыл бұрын
firecloud If you write it with sharpie, you can get rid of it with rubbing alcohol.
@louginy.b66626 жыл бұрын
you can write it on masking tape so if you want to change the color then you can peel off the tape and write the new color name on it. Happy Painting!
@reaberilla71346 жыл бұрын
I "accidentally" bought an empty palette for watercolor pans, and just bought a "cheap" watercolour tubes from LIDL!!! So, that I have an excuse to be able to do this!!! Thanks, friend, for the idea!!!
@reaberilla71346 жыл бұрын
Apropos, you must've enjoyed it!
@studioxjess6 жыл бұрын
RE ABERILLA fabulous, have fun with it 🙌
@Yan-ri2jg5 жыл бұрын
Are the paints from the Crelando brand? Did it work because i just setted up a palette with em'
@waldhexe74844 жыл бұрын
I love the Crelando ones. I mean, they are by no means great watercolors, but they have a special place in my hard, cource i have started out with them and still take them everywhere, despite there beat up tin.
@dumbdumb85266 жыл бұрын
What I find that works for me is to label the swatches. Because I’m kinda messy with paints, I also laminated my swatches. Also, to make your swatches look prettier and more convenient, make a grid that mimics the size and shape of the pans and do a gradient with one little stripe of the paint layered so you can see how it lays down better.
@klb4303 жыл бұрын
Your Nan had a great selection of colors, swatch sheet is beautiful!
@LilCraftyNook3 жыл бұрын
This is so awesome!! I started watercolor painting again (I took a class 14 years ago and still have the tubes-they look a lot like your Nana’s!!) with my inefficient round big well palettes and I just ordered an empty palette! Thank you so much for those great tips that we shouldn’t skip over!!❤️
@OAMLLMAO5 жыл бұрын
Aww , I call my grandma “nana” too ❤️
@LilCraftyNook3 жыл бұрын
My moms mom also. Yes, all of us cousins called her that!!
@OnlyInThisLight6 жыл бұрын
I write down the color names on a card chocolate box style next to swatches corresponding to their position in the palette, then laminate or, well, in my case, wrap the card in clear packing tape. I can never read my own sharpie writing - plus any excuse to swatch is a good one in my book. Admittedly, it means I have to make a new card every time I adjust my palette.
@sabinafennart5 жыл бұрын
I just bought a half pan palette after seeing this and gonna fill it with my gouache paints! Can't wait. Also this was so therapeutic to watch!
@Janabstra7 жыл бұрын
Hi Jess! I love your videos and your editing style. Can you please make a video about watercolor for beginners? The materials you use etc. This one was super helpful!
@studioxjess7 жыл бұрын
Cute Treats hey there and thank you! So happy to know it was helpful. I definitely have a video of favorite supplies on my list and I will add one on watercolor for beginners as well! Great suggestions, and so wonderful to have you watching 🤓👍
@claudiam.54877 жыл бұрын
Hey Jess! I really like seeing other Illustrators doing such basic stuff, like organizing your color palette. I just finished art college in Germany and want to be an Illustrator as well :) Hope to see more of your "basic" tipps and work stuff! Greetings from Germany ~
@studioxjess7 жыл бұрын
Claudia M. Hey Claudia! I love watching these types of videos as well, I am going to try to make some more of them. Let me know how things are going on your journey, I lived in Munich when I was young and I adore the German vibe! Much love from Austin 😘
@ArabKatib2 жыл бұрын
Your video made me extremely happy!! :^) I have just learned that I don't really need to worry about my dried-up watercolour tubes.. Cut the tube, peel dry paint, stuff it in a pan.. done!!
@antiquemacabre4 жыл бұрын
Not only is your video informative, it's also very calming to watch. I love organizing things! Btw, your voice sort of reminds me of Winona Ryder's voice. Love it. 😁
@ReemAlhalyan4 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen this video before. But I saw the thumbnail again today and had to rewatch. Jess I love your whole vibe this was such a pleasure to rewatch. It’s so relaxing and satisfying.
@lovemybirds5 жыл бұрын
This was such a helpful video. I’m new to watercolor and didn’t have any idea of how to begin.... where better than with an amazing custom pallet. Thanks.
@oftheotherside56616 жыл бұрын
I cant believe shes doing all this with those nails omg
@anabonn30445 жыл бұрын
nails are amazing tools, and if you know how to use them, even better
@00chouette7 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea! I also have some old dry tubes from my grand mother, I might also use them, now that I know that I can!! Thanks!
@staceyx62226 жыл бұрын
for smaller palletes, u can use icecube trays, n hot glue it into a cute box 💗
@PhoenAstra6 жыл бұрын
This video is so soft and satisfying. I recently ordered watercolour supplies, so this video is a good tutorial on what to do.
@cris_tamay7 жыл бұрын
Very useful! The tip of cutting the tubes is great! 🙌 I would never had realised!
@Gee2three2 жыл бұрын
so relaxing and fantastic information . thank you .and a side note I LOVE those nails
@tmp09227 жыл бұрын
Hi Jess, great video as usual, I just put up my first KZfaq video and listed you as one of my inspirations in the video. Your tips are always helpful and like the calmness in your voice it's very soothing. Thank you for being you.
@studioxjess7 жыл бұрын
Antony Michael Pugh that's awesome thank you so much! I just popped over to your channel but I don't see the video, so link me up, I'd love to watch it! 😎
@Keyboardje5 жыл бұрын
I don't know why it is SOOOOO satisfying other than doing it myself to just look at someone else do this too :D
@goodolmegal7 жыл бұрын
the turquoise and cyan look so pretty
@clairewagner55946 жыл бұрын
*warning* if you don't you use your tubed watercolors for awhile after putting them in the pans they do start crack and look like a dry desert. It doesn't affect the color or use that I know of though.
@ariannasilva44627 жыл бұрын
Always squeeze from the bottom to prevent paint getting stuck in the bottom and to prevent that weird gap.
@morganbodhi94926 жыл бұрын
one of my favorite things about watercolor is if your paint dries out it’s no big deal and it’s not wasted
@kaoutardaoudi23387 жыл бұрын
this is so soothing ,paradise
@annak25757 жыл бұрын
Awesome idea for saving dried up tubes of paint - it never occurred to me to cut them out!
@inaanjakossowska69905 жыл бұрын
watching this (and hearing your narration!) destressed me, relaxed and inspired😇
@Jatlu13377 жыл бұрын
Your nails may be unpractical, but oh my, they are just faboulus! Love them :D And thank you so much for this! I have actually been wanting to do this for the longest of time, I too have tubed colours, and it is such a hustle starting painting! I will tanke your advice and buy some pans, It looks so much fun :D
@studioxjess7 жыл бұрын
Julia H.B this has truly been a game changer ~ it really is a hustle! I had a ceramic plate I was using but it would get muddy/dusty so fast. 😘
@Jatlu13377 жыл бұрын
Studio Jess I know! I waste so much paint because of it, so I actually bought a set of half pans and a tin a few minutes after writing that coment! I am looking forward to getting them in the mail :D keep doing your amazing job!
@Lady_dromeda6 жыл бұрын
All my watercolour tubes are the same brand, and my pans are inset in my palette so I can’t label anything, but if i get an actual palette specific for watercolour (and decent watercolour) then I will. Either way I really enjoyed the video 😊
@ajsuflena1565 жыл бұрын
this is so therapeutic to watch
@azazelwolfcry6 жыл бұрын
This was so relaxing to watch.
@emmathrussell7 жыл бұрын
ahhh so therapeutic ^_^
@studioxjess7 жыл бұрын
Emma Thrussell ta Emma! 🤗
@AshleyCherie226 жыл бұрын
Lol My eyes went straight to the Lukas Cobalt blue! Thanks for linking it!
@karennelson44995 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great information. So helpful to those of us just starting out.
@molly-zf8wf6 жыл бұрын
Your videos are so beautifully presented. Very relaxing, yet interesting
@preservesq6 жыл бұрын
Oh noooo i'm really loving how you edit all your videos.
@michaelannfitzgerald87426 жыл бұрын
I'm still new to watercolors so this is really helpful. Thank you!
@charliewiseri7 жыл бұрын
I loved this video! Rainbows are so beautiful :)
@studioxjess7 жыл бұрын
A MacK's Life aren't they though :) I must admit my apps on my phone are color coordinated as well
@charliewiseri7 жыл бұрын
Studio Jess I appreciate that 😅😅😅 That's amazing
@leanacecelia92016 жыл бұрын
This was extremely satisfying to watch!
@ByBeckDesigns7 жыл бұрын
thanks for showing this, I haven't work with watercolors yet, but definitely is in my list for the future :), Is so good to now this things now :)
@studioxjess7 жыл бұрын
ByBeckCR oh I adore watercolors, they take a bit of time to get used to, but they're so dreamy to work with. Let me know how it goes!
@laurg85876 жыл бұрын
Just came across your videos trying to decide between watercolour pans or tubes! I paint with mostly acrylic but wanna try new paints!
@gracefulflowers166 жыл бұрын
Wow! Watercolor is the best 😉
@Angela102770886 жыл бұрын
Love the dried paint tip!
@cerithomas3897 жыл бұрын
Such a serene video :)
@Augustus-zt6sk7 жыл бұрын
Hi I'm a newbie... but I was wondering if the water color paint stays wet or if it dries out in the palette. If it dries out... how do you use it? Do you add water and it goes back to normal???
@studioxjess7 жыл бұрын
Jade Clanton hey there, welcome! Yes that is exactly how watercolors work. They're "activated" by water, so they dry in the half pans and then you wet your brush and they become paintable again 👍 if you have any other q's about them don't hesitate to ask!
@CinnamonCari7 жыл бұрын
Baby Girlie You could mix them with a TINY amount of glycerine or honey to make them more wet and easier to reactivate. There are several vídeos here on youtube on the subject.
@annamaria42236 жыл бұрын
I heard that watercolor that comes in a tube loose some of its qualities if you let it dry out. Is it that true? And if it is, why some people just squeeze them like that? I whatched a lot of videos that sayed that is "dangerous" to the paint and others that didn't say these sort of things. As you can see, i'm VERY confused. It seems, according to Weedus, that it depends from paint to paint. Is it that correct?
@thuryas53005 жыл бұрын
Same, i just got the meeden 24 watercolor paint and i'm looking for tips on how to use it better.. I wasn't sure about the same thing
@isabel10ruiz294 жыл бұрын
Hello yes you just add a couple of drops of water and they work like normal if dried
@srednaart4 жыл бұрын
This was so helpful to see you do this. Thank you!!
@ctno37 жыл бұрын
Amazing video but hav you mixed artist quality tubes and and studet tubes in the same set? I couldnt realy see the brands. i taught my neice years ago to cut open her dried out tubes (she was just throwing them out😳) its so satisfying to make your own pans i think
@studioxjess7 жыл бұрын
christian taylor oh I just mixed em all ~ but I'm not really a purist when it comes to these things 🤓 truly sooooo satisfying to make your own pans, totally agree!
@Tenacioustoast5 жыл бұрын
This entire vid was so zen
@FarbcafeDe7 жыл бұрын
What is this really great shining lukas turquoise paint? Can you give me the exact name? I think I neeeeeeeeeeed it ^^
FarbCafé hey guys!! im a starting yt acc and i would appreciate it A LOT if yall could check it❤️ thx!
@Alucard-qg6tg7 жыл бұрын
Where can I buy this color ? I don't find it...
@user-ud8yv3th14 жыл бұрын
It's super strange how they don't show what pigments are in the paints, even on their own color charts, I though they might have been interesting but now I won't buy them.
@trashtrashmoretrash85595 жыл бұрын
And I thought I was the ONLY ONE who forgets the watercolor in tubes' covers (??)
@MariamMunia5 жыл бұрын
I didn't know you could squeeze out watercolors in a tube in pans to dry and then use them as pan water colors :O neat!
@kranichkrone5 жыл бұрын
Gouache has similar properties to watercolours, so you can do that with gouache too.
@marcnalma6 жыл бұрын
Hi jess, I love the oder of the rainbow u used guess who is the best art you tuber ever read second word : )
@amandaconner86233 жыл бұрын
This video is so ASMR
@LadyCyr3 жыл бұрын
There is a much easier way to do this.... Step 1 run a tube of ducttape along the row under where yout pans will go Step 2 put in all tge empty 1/2 pans Step 3 fill 1/2 full use a metal square or long straight pin to push the paint into the corners also you can use it to mix it so it lays smoother on top when dry. Let dry a few days Step 4 fill the rest of the way exactly the same as you did the 1st layer of paint. Now let dry a few days You will have full pans already in tge correct spots. As to labeling the pans ok you can do that or just write the list on a piece of paper that goes with your pallet. An easy way to keep it is to tape it to the bottom or lid. Use magnet tape in place of duck tape if you want and when you swatch your colors cover them in packing tape and put magnet tape on the back to stick it to your tin. If you put a strip of magnet tape on your paint surface you can stick your colors to it for easy reference as you work
@vagrantastronaut7 жыл бұрын
i love your videos, this one was super calming :) and your nails are (were) indeed fabulous!
@montebleu13516 жыл бұрын
Identify The Color On The OUTSIDE Of The Pan & Create A Color Swatch Guide. Excellent Tips.
@hyper48316 жыл бұрын
I had no idea I could set it up like this, I always just applied my tubes directly to a paint pan.
@hexygem7 жыл бұрын
this is super inspiring me to make my own palette haha i'm actually going to buy one and put my paints in it!
@betty-janemoss65905 жыл бұрын
Did the same only labeled the names and numbers under the paint swatch, finished by sealing it in plastic to stay dry.
@lynpharr7 жыл бұрын
Need that light blue!!!
@lilyliselotte73846 жыл бұрын
So aesthetic I love it
@pigknit7 жыл бұрын
Hi Jess ^_^ Your nails look rad.
@studioxjess7 жыл бұрын
pigknit thanks 🙏 I just had to cut them for bouldering (my drug of choice lately) and I miss them! 🙃
@christianraxo75357 жыл бұрын
Sooo satisfying
@a.humphries8678 Жыл бұрын
I didn't label mine at all. I was just so excited I just squished them in....and somehow did some duplicates too.
@kerrykuss6427 жыл бұрын
Great video! It makes me want to paint too. But first I better reorganize my palette.
@rooky0115 жыл бұрын
Wonderful vid!
@MK-hs9pl7 жыл бұрын
First off your nails are super mesmerizing LOL so beautiful! Secondly I really loved all the colors in your palette! Do you have a list/roundup of all the colors in it with the swatches next to them? I'm about to hit up the store soon for some fun new watercolor paint additions to my collection haha
@FatmaSahem7 жыл бұрын
I love this video! thanks for the tips! will defiantly watch this again once I need to update/refill my palette
@studioxjess7 жыл бұрын
Fatma Sahem fabulous! I watched so many of these myself when I was figuring out my set-up, art supplies are the best 🤓
@MarinaGarrison7 жыл бұрын
Lovely palette. Next time put the pans in bottom first., you’ll find it much easier. And that way you can bend the top pieces that hold them in, and they will be held tightly in place.
@sawdust25563 жыл бұрын
Thank you!💕🖼
@BuddhiniKanchanaEkanayake5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tutorial. So helpful.
@kateconaghan10727 жыл бұрын
So relaxing, I love putting things into a spectrum. Your videos are always great, thanks! The Lukas watercolour pan at the top - it's caught my eye a few times, is that a cyan or cobalt turquoise or something? I don't have anything that exciting in my set but I'd love to!! :-)
@studioxjess7 жыл бұрын
Kate Every hi Kate! Apols for the super delayed response here, but yes. The Lukas half pan is indeed fabulous and it's become one of my palette staples :) it's Cobalt Turquoise #1168! 🙌
@trailofdistraction29324 ай бұрын
Super helpful, thaaaank you!
@rosariocadenas7734 жыл бұрын
excellent video. Thanks
@megan-6987 жыл бұрын
your videos are so so positive! really inspiring (': 💙
@studioxjess7 жыл бұрын
Megan Arts oh thank you so much Megan that's such a lovely thing to hear... 😊
@jennyspaintingworld6 жыл бұрын
Cool! And inspiring. That's a great palette. ( :
@shiao39907 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this. I learned a lot :)
@kimbaxley75955 жыл бұрын
if it makes you feel any better. I have no nails and snapping the half pans in was just as bad. LOL!
@SuperExadidas5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience. Is there any effect in the quality of artwork, if I will put my paint in my pallete and then use it late?
@jessica92206 жыл бұрын
I wanna learn to use watercolors, they’re so pretty lol 😊
@kaylacolors14286 жыл бұрын
When you put your watercolours in the little half box do you let them dry (maybe freeze them) and then put them into the palette box? Because I really want to do this myself.
@KevinsCaninesAndAquatics5 жыл бұрын
What are the best basic 8-16 watercolors that you would put in a simple palette? I know that you need your primaries to mix and get other colors... What color going from must have to like to have would you recommend?
@maisecatx73415 жыл бұрын
Great tips thanks!
@amysbees66863 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Did you decide eventually to label the swatch card as well? (Sorry! OCD acting up!☺)
@snakeinabox72204 жыл бұрын
Sometimes the culors can be deseptive No it's just difpremt then the pure pigment block (and gumArabic) Wen you add water
@jay.hwua106 жыл бұрын
Since I’m going to receive new watercolours soon, this video helps a lot! A inquiry of mine is should I let paint dry when assembling them or let it stay wet? If I should dry where should I put so the watercolour doesn’t pick up dust?
@ellaf59747 жыл бұрын
Hi Jess! This is an awesome idea, and I just wanted to ask how long they took to completely dry out?
@madisonsanford17636 жыл бұрын
Ella F this is really late, but mine took a couple days to be able to touch them and not get it on my fingers
@ThivyaIndirathas7 жыл бұрын
Great video! Very helpful. Would it be the same process for gouache? I've also heard that you should do two layers of filling the pan, letting the first layer dry before adding the second. Is that completely necessary?
@Idellle5 жыл бұрын
I also inherited plenty of expensive watercolours, they are so mixed up. Some are labelled and some not.