Shadows aren't grey! Paint lively shadows! - Watercolor Tutorial by Tim Wilmot #46

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5 жыл бұрын

Don't paint grey, lifeless shadows. Get some color into them to make your sunny paintings more interesting. This video is a based on a street scene (Bergerac in France) and focuses on thinking about shadows as a very important part of watercolor and helping with the range of values in your picture.
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In this demo I will be covering...
1) Choice of Subject. What makes a good watercolor subject. How to simplify the scene. Why are shadows important.
2) Materials I use such as the paper. I will also cover the paints I use and the palette, plus how I hold the different brushes for different techniques.
3) Doing the outline sketch as the first step. How to draw figures and cars.
4) Doing the sky and the first wash of the background and then the foreground.
5) Shadows and more shadows. Introducing color as the paint is still damp.
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The paper I use and recommend is Saunders Waterford. More information at:
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@williamfairbrother5324 5 жыл бұрын

Thanx Tim, you make loose painting in a way that seems so alive, Super, William

@TimWilmot 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks William

@gilbertsoobraydoo3387 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice and great pedagogical approach. Thank you very much Tim. One small suggestion : It would help if we could see more often the reference photo. Perhaps bottom left When you are painting top right or vice-versa. Thanks, Gilbert front Lyon,France

@TimWilmot 5 жыл бұрын

Merci Gilbert. I have thought about this, but I always think it would be in the wrong place. I wish KZfaq offered ability to download the image or have a linked file to the video

@dianequinn1500 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely colour, masterful touch, and helpful commentary. A beautiful piece of work from a fine, unique painter. Thank you.

@TimWilmot 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Diane

@gbenother8755 5 жыл бұрын

You are an actual wizard, Mr Wilmot! Every time I watch one of your demonstrations, I sit in awe of your vision and your skill in bringing that vision to life. While I don't always like the look of loose watercolors, yours seem to always turn out quite nice. Thank you so much for sharing your prodigious talent!

@TimWilmot 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comments

@cku235 Жыл бұрын

Excellent!!

@TimWilmot Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Ron

@user-ps7yw2xq5r 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you , Mr. Tim. I am glad , that you answer mi. That is very pretty !

@TimWilmot 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@leetjdus2153 5 жыл бұрын

I love your work.

@TimWilmot 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eunice

@judyfranklin9577 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for an excellent demonstration , shadows are my weakness so this was a great help to me . I have just found you and like your work so I will be watching more of your demonstrations . Again many thanks

@TimWilmot 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for finding me

@FranEgui 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Tim! You are magnific!

@TimWilmot 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Fran

@sheilalll9547 4 жыл бұрын

👍 I would have never thought to paint this view. You have opened my mind to more possibilities.

@TimWilmot 4 жыл бұрын

Mix em up

@lucillefemine2339 3 жыл бұрын

The quality of your brushwork is amazing

@TimWilmot 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@seamus9305 5 жыл бұрын

Always struggled with shadows. Thanks Tim.

@TimWilmot 5 жыл бұрын

Hope it helps

@imissmypencils 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I love that brush. I have a quill similar to it.

@TimWilmot 4 жыл бұрын

They are brilliant aren't they?

@user-ps7yw2xq5r 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you ,Mr. Tim!

@TimWilmot 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@RobertHopkinsArt 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent work!

@TimWilmot 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert

@muralidharswarangi3821 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Sir. Its incredible. Its like watching a movie where all the actors are introduced in the beginning and while we are wondering, slowly building the character of each in relation to the story and finally bringing all characters together in an amazing climax. Wonderful.

@TimWilmot 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and I like your kind description of the process!

@elisedesilvaart7795 5 жыл бұрын

This was a good reminder that shadows don’t need to be one colour.

@TimWilmot 5 жыл бұрын

We will get them into those Street Scenes

@susen98 3 жыл бұрын

i always struggled with shadows! thanks a lot tim. this vid was quiet informative

@TimWilmot 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@rbrunet4755 5 жыл бұрын

Up until 30 minutes in I would have crumpled my paper as a fail. Quite the opposite. Incredible style Tim! You taught me that I underestimate the minds ability to decipher our environment. And less is more. I think you're a remarkable artist. Thank you very much for this lesson.

@em_m5989 5 жыл бұрын

I hear a lot about the "ugly stage" every painting has to go through, so even if it seems like a disaster at the moment, you still have to try and finish it; maybe it'll look alright at the end.

@rbrunet4755 5 жыл бұрын

@@em_m5989 good to know. Thx.

@TimWilmot 5 жыл бұрын

I agree. Keep going on to the end but don't overwork it

@BradLehmannArt 4 жыл бұрын

Absolute pleasure to watch

@TimWilmot 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@davelester1985 4 жыл бұрын

The finished final version is a hell of a lot different than when you said, "That's it..." I like how you made it more colorful and put in more details in the cars,, people and the intensity of the colors. I wish you would have explained why you thought to change it so much.

@TimWilmot 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave and a good idea for a future video approach

@sadananddbankapur2444 3 жыл бұрын

You are a wonderful Teacher !!! 🌹🌹🌹

@TimWilmot 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@hadeartalal4261 4 жыл бұрын

This is so good :( I loved it. I mean to learn more loose painting in watercolor.

@TimWilmot 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. If you fancy a go yourself, why not consider being a Patron via my Patreon site. For a small pledge I set regular painting projects and you get a video critique back from me in return. More info at www.patreon.com/timwilmot . Thanks again.

@paulanathan2158 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you

@TimWilmot 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

@dr.shylesh 4 жыл бұрын

Such a clear explanation!👏🏽 Thank you 🇮🇳

@TimWilmot 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@txemaprada 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful lecture, thank you very much!!

@TimWilmot 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@dougioban4669 5 жыл бұрын

Very Nicely done Tim most enjoyable to watch and thank you, I have been observing and following you over the years and would like to compliment you on your progress and obvious love for the Watercolour medium.

@TimWilmot 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dougio

@SharonH11100 3 жыл бұрын

Just came across this ~ nice!

@TimWilmot 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@user-ps7yw2xq5r 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@TimWilmot 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@hamidmuslem3405 5 жыл бұрын

I started watching very f. forwarded. initially O found it was highly but consquently it worked awesome. U R perfect An artist,thanks. some times I also do.but not best just ok.

@TimWilmot 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Hamid

@marisalamas483 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@TimWilmot 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@robertjv 3 жыл бұрын

I always used light frey for shadows depanding on the amount i'm using. Hope this video will help me understand because I suck at shadows

@TimWilmot 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck Robert

@GaetanoPirulli 3 жыл бұрын

That looks easy! My last famous words 😭

@anuradhasarup 3 жыл бұрын

Mine too I think!

@TimWilmot 3 жыл бұрын

Give it a go

@MrMoykanal 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@TimWilmot 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@anniekyullin6577 2 жыл бұрын

Tried doing those random dips you did at the first part of the video..yours turned out great..mine turned a lot messy and muddy. Needs more practice i guess😅

@TimWilmot 2 жыл бұрын

Yes practice and good quality paints and not too thick

@jnguardian5051 3 жыл бұрын

Going to be binging your lessons, this is absolutely great ♥️

@TimWilmot 3 жыл бұрын

@user-ps7yw2xq5r 5 жыл бұрын

Good afternoon!

@TimWilmot 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@124TILT 5 жыл бұрын

vraiment fabuleux !

@TimWilmot 5 жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup

@gorway7 5 жыл бұрын

I've never tried Neutral tint but fancy experimenting with it. Do you have any suggestions of choice - Daniel Smith or Winsor Newton?

@TimWilmot 5 жыл бұрын

Daniel Smith is better but more expensive (in my opinion)

@shrikantpatil6796 5 жыл бұрын

I like and I impressed with your paintings with watercolour demo, Which name of paper are used please tell.Thank you!

@TimWilmot 5 жыл бұрын

I recommend Saunders Waterford, Cold Press which is the medium texture or you could go for rough which is very good as well

@user-ps7yw2xq5r 5 жыл бұрын

Your works are very nice !!!

@TimWilmot 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@darmakiel 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Tim, a small question about your palette. Do you use freshly squeezed paint for each painting or do you just keep the paint in, let it dry and then use it over again, sort of the way you'd use pans? Thanks you, Daria

@TimWilmot 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Dara. I do not use fresh paint. The paint dries in the palette. If It has been left a few days and is very dry, I might freshen it up with a spray of clear water.

@Himanshusingh-ss2fc Ай бұрын

Fantaboulus

@TimWilmot Ай бұрын

Thanks very much

@mary-ellenthomas1880 5 жыл бұрын

What size Raphael mop brush is that, please?

@TimWilmot 5 жыл бұрын

@jeofthevirtuoussand 3 жыл бұрын

Common mistakes is to automatically assumed that since shadows are darker, well they might also be less saturated... Well you couldn't be farther the truth . There are instances where shadows are less saturated but it principally to capture a mood or a certain feel, well in fact..... You would just have( assuming it's a white sky) The true colors of the object showing of into the shadow area Since shadows are contrast Now let s take the blue sky.. In this example . There is a yellow sun and a blue sky .. What we perceive as shadows are only the areas which weren't affected by the bright yellow light of the sun therefore making It appear darker ,when in reality all you see in the shadows is just the ambiant lighting . Since light always overpower the ambiant light which, right now , is our blue. Then the blue will only shows off into the shadows/ ambiant areas where the strong light haven't touched the surface . So when you put the true colors of the subject ,you can add a small amount of that bue into the colors 😝 No light ,no shadows . Exemple ,if you have added light into your work then you wouldn't have to put the accent on the shadows since you created the shadows by contrast . The inverse is also true, if you place the shadows then the light areas will pop by contrast...

@TimWilmot 3 жыл бұрын

Very well put