Start Your Watercolours With The Darkest Paint First !!!

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4 ай бұрын

In this video, I explain the "direct method" of watercolour.
Based on a technique in the book Discovering Watercolour, by Jack Merriott
If you have any questions, please get in touch via the comments.
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@brendafradd1054 2 ай бұрын

I’ve bought Jack Marriott’s book. It’s excelled for a self taught artist and helped by your KZfaq paintings. Thank you so much much.

@ChrisStephenArt 2 ай бұрын

Yes, it’s a fantastic book !!

@bramelsheretan 4 ай бұрын

I vote for any type of video you want to make, many thanks, Chris

@ChrisStephenArt 4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate !! I’m always open to ideas or suggestions.

@johnditta8683 4 ай бұрын

yes thank and i do enjoy your work take care.

@ChrisStephenArt 4 ай бұрын

You’re welcome, John. Thank you for watching

@margaretsmith51 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful painting, definitely going to give it a try. Great instruction on putting figures in your painting

@ChrisStephenArt 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Margaret, glad you liked the video

@carolbnutti 4 ай бұрын

I’m loving to follow along your videos , many thanks for your time and for sharing your knowledge. Colour theory would be nice … I always struggle to choose a colour palette . Cheers Chris

@ChrisStephenArt 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. I’m planning a video on colour theory / harmony, it will be on my channel in a few weeks.

@michaelcody3829 Ай бұрын

Great video and painting Chris, I look forward to trying something like this.

@ChrisStephenArt Ай бұрын

Thanks Michael, glad you liked it

@stephenbru 4 ай бұрын

I just stumbled across your channel and I want to thank you for making this awesome tutorial, I am now a sub to your channel ! Big 👍 up!!

@ChrisStephenArt 4 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Thank you so much for watching, and for the sub, it’s much appreciated.

@carolinafernandezoro733 4 ай бұрын

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!

@ChrisStephenArt 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Carolina 😊

@debbieborden7651 4 ай бұрын

I would love some instruction on composition, please.

@ChrisStephenArt 4 ай бұрын

Great suggestion, Debbie. I’ll see what I can do

@ralphherrick596 4 ай бұрын

Very nice indeed...

@ChrisStephenArt 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@marycomeau9364 4 ай бұрын

Colour theory is always good. Please.

@ChrisStephenArt 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion, I’ll see what I can do

@corinneroullet2859 4 ай бұрын

Tout semble si facile avec vous. Ya plus qu'à faire ! Merci pour tout Amitiés de Paris Corinne

@ChrisStephenArt 4 ай бұрын

De rien, Corinne. Merci d'avoir regardé

@watercolourmark 4 ай бұрын

When talking about eyeline: If you looked from above the heads would be higher as they go off in distance. In a worm eye view they would be lower.

@ChrisStephenArt 4 ай бұрын

Oops, sorry about that

@jmditta1 4 ай бұрын

Hi I'm watching your demo painting figures on one eye line what about kids could you show how you put kids in with their family thank you I enjoy your demos all the best

@ChrisStephenArt 4 ай бұрын

Kids will generally have the same size head as an adult, just a smaller body. When I mentioned placing the heads on the same line, I should have clarified, adults are roughly on the same line. Hope that makes sense !!

@lindamiller1921 4 ай бұрын

I vote for Color theory!

@ChrisStephenArt 4 ай бұрын

Great, I’ll make a video soon !!

@53justjude 2 ай бұрын

Hi again Chris, as a new painter just wondering if you have ever visited Queensland Australia, in the middle of summer. I was thinking the colours would possibly be a little different. I would enjoy your opinion.

@ChrisStephenArt 2 ай бұрын

I haven’t been to Australia, although I would love to visit !! From images I’ve seen, it looks like there would be less green, but I probably wouldn’t have any need to change anything on my palette. I’m a fan of Herman Pekel, I think he’s from Melbourne, but when I think of modern Australian landscapes, I think of his work.

@53justjude 2 ай бұрын

@@ChrisStephenArt wow thank you so much for responding. We do have a unique colour scheme here and Melbourne colours are even different to Brisbane country side, especially our grey greens. Have you ever looked up Sir Arthur Strettons works he is also one of my favourites. Again thank you for responding, I do realy enjoy your lessons as I have only sust embarked on my watercolour journey.

@53justjude 2 ай бұрын

Oh and if you ever come for a visit, we would love to show you around.

@ChrisStephenArt 2 ай бұрын

@@53justjude Yes, there is certainly a uniquely Australian colour palette. I love the work of Streeton, he portrayed the landscape beautifully, and you can still see his influence in today’s painters.

@ChrisStephenArt 2 ай бұрын

@@53justjude That’s very kind of you, if I’m ever in the neighbourhood, I might just take you up on that !!

@pinwheelgrl9304 4 ай бұрын

I'd like to understand how the Masters used opaque watercolors because back then more of them were opaque, not like today. Everyone says don't use them, but that doesn't make sense. The only way I see them used today in examples is for segregated items, like a flower or animal, but not layered scenery. Is it they always have to be the last layer or what? What is so taboo about it?

@ChrisStephenArt 4 ай бұрын

I personally don’t overthink it, if your painting needs body colour, or gouache, then use it, it’s really all about the finished result. Lots of Turner’s watercolours contained some elements of opaque paint, usually to reinforce an highlighted area and they’re amazing. The only time you may find a problem is entering work into exhibitions or competitions, in which case work containing gouache and watercolours together, would probably need to be listed as mixed media. Basically, just use whatever paint works for you, there are no rules !! Hope that helps

@jamesduncan578 4 ай бұрын

@@ChrisStephenArt Absolutely, no rules, do what your comfortable with and feels good to you. The Masters didn't listen to what tho's before them said or did, they just painted and led the next revolution in the art world.

@ChrisStephenArt 4 ай бұрын

Spot on