The EASIEST way to learn Negative Painting Technique | watercolor painting for beginners

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Hello Friends - In today's video I am showing you how I painted these leaves using the negative painting technique.
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I hope you enjoy this step by step tutorial and don't forget to take Christina Cilloniz Domestika class (where I learned this technique) - Link Below
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The EASIEST way to learn Negative Painting Technique | watercolor painting for beginners
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@paulinestewart8188 Жыл бұрын

The best example I've seen of negative watercolour painting. Thank you so much for taking the time to slowly and thoughtfully show us your great techniques.

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Pauline! ! I am very happy you enjoyed the tutorial!

@DrTarrandProfessorFether 4 күн бұрын

Lovely work, calm voice and tranquil music. Now if I can get my mind around the way this technique is is done from front to back.

@LoveLetterstoMilo 8 сағат бұрын

Thank you very much - this technique really takes a bit of practice, bit starting with simple shapes (such as leaves for me) is a really good easy to get started 🤗👩🏽‍🎨

@argus1500 Жыл бұрын

This is by far the BEST negative painting tutorial for beginners. Thank you!

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Argus, I'm very much glad you enjoyed the tutorial 👩🏽‍🎨🙏🏽

@michellerichardson1427 Жыл бұрын

You're an Excellent Teacher! Thank you for explaining this slowly and throughly. I believe I got this because of how well you taught us, Thank You again !

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

You're so sweet Michelle! Thank you so much 🥰👩🏽‍🎨

@tangorhumba3777 5 күн бұрын

Loved this. Soooo relaxing to watch beautiful!

@LoveLetterstoMilo 8 сағат бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it! ☺️🙏🏽👩🏽‍🎨

@rmuller366 Жыл бұрын

Excellent way to learn negative painting. I can’t wait to try this. Thank you for all the tips. I use my script liner brushes for exactly the same reason. I love the way they feel in my hand and the effect is just so finished looking. Don’t listen to your boyfriend, 😂. It is your painting after all. Blessings to you and everyone!

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

You are so sweet Rita, thank you so much! Stay tuned, as I have another super cure Negative Painting tutorial coming up real soon! :)

@lynettecross6414 8 ай бұрын

I loved this type of painting

@nilb0g684 Жыл бұрын

Very meditative! I will try myself. Thank you for this tutorial!

@brendacookiebreton4481 2 жыл бұрын

I love the outlining process and the look as well!

@LoveLetterstoMilo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Brenda :D !!

@draperdesigns 2 жыл бұрын

I love this. So beautiful and relaxing. I can't wait to give it a try. ❤

@LoveLetterstoMilo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much - hope you enjoy the process very much 👩🏽‍🎨🙏🏽

@hollysnow5290 Жыл бұрын

These are so peaceful to look at

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much Holly :)

@jeannepaglio5582 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely love this video and the way you handle the color.

@LoveLetterstoMilo 11 ай бұрын

Aww thank you so much Jeanne! I'm very glad you enjoyed the tutorial :)

@vakawarrior1495 2 жыл бұрын

Good to have you back on KZfaq!

@LoveLetterstoMilo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :D More to come!

@atelier_of_imagination6118 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous… i have never tried negative painting… and this was super helpful… eager to try

@LoveLetterstoMilo 2 жыл бұрын

Yhaay! I'm very much glad i could help! 👩🏽‍🎨🙏🏽

@Walua Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed watching you create this beautiful watercolor. It was mesmerizing.

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@theresamccain9075 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!! I have recently returned to painting..its been years since I painted watercolor. It was a helpful lesson😊

@SueKivley Жыл бұрын

This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing your talent.

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

thank you so much Sue - it is my pleasure to upload educational content to help my community :)

@waukonstandard Жыл бұрын

This is beautiful. Thanks so much for showing this technique.

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Of course! Glad you like it!

@NewmNetwork Жыл бұрын

This video was so relaxing to watch. I learnt so much and it put me in such a meditative relaxed state! The music is perfect!

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Mallory - I'm very glad you enjoyed the tutorial 👩🏽‍🎨🙏🏽

@preetiaggarwal4346 Жыл бұрын

Super gorgeous!!

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much !!

@__By_grace_only_ Жыл бұрын

Simply beautiful. Tx for sharing with us.. be blessed!!!!

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

You're very sweet, thank you so much 🙏🏽🙏🏽

@rinaamaya7382 Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness It's so gorgeous thanks for this great teaching I love it

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much for watching Rina - glad you enjoyed the tutorial 👩🏽‍🎨🙏🏽

@elizabethtitus2714 2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome- thank you for sharing this process

@LoveLetterstoMilo 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Very much glad it was helpful :D

@creativelyouttacontr 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing! So beautiful!!!

@LoveLetterstoMilo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@whatseriously1 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous!!!❤

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Thank you Emily 💜👩🏽‍🎨

@ginafalcon5296 Жыл бұрын

Such a great tutorial, thank you so much ❤

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Gina, thank you so much for watching! :)

@user-lp8eu2zt8x 4 ай бұрын

Great video, thank you for sharing. I love how you mix the colors on the watercolor paper itself. Beautiful technique.

@LoveLetterstoMilo 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked the technique and found it useful :)

@juliec. Жыл бұрын

Love this. 👍👍

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Thank you Julie, I'm very glad you enjoyed it 👩🏽‍🎨🥰

@monicacalb8071 Жыл бұрын

Hermoso trabajo ❤

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Mil Gracias Monica :)

@elviamunguia8397 Жыл бұрын

Love the tutorial!!! I’m struggling with mine, somehow I lost some leaves, but I guess is because I can’t see them very well after the first layer, Thank you! This one was very helpful for me to see what I’m doing wrong

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Elvia - I some times lose some details as well, it's okay to go back in with a pencil layer after layer because it can definitely get very confusing ☺

@jacquipexton Жыл бұрын

very patient and helped me understand.

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Amazing! thank you so much Jacqui ! I am very glad it helped you :D

@anitayoder9161 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm eager to try this!

@LoveLetterstoMilo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Anita, Hope you like it! :D

@kavithakumar7203 2 жыл бұрын

It was so therapeutic to watxh

@LoveLetterstoMilo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kavitha :D

@juliec. Жыл бұрын

Had to watch again bc I love this process and it turned out so beautiful. New subscriber 👍👍. I love that script brush you used.

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much Julie :) :D

@krishnarangmanch2398 Жыл бұрын

Wow so beautiful ❤🎉🎉

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

@Joliepinkyswear1 Жыл бұрын

Love this. I just found your channel today and subscribed. I can't wait to go look at other videos.

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

aww thank you so much Jolie :) you are very kind and thank you so much for subscribing - I am always here to help if you have any questions about materials or techniques or anything, really :)

@feri-nh1rc 4 ай бұрын

Loved it, thanks

@LoveLetterstoMilo 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for watching ☺️👩🏽‍🎨🙏🏽

@Iamedsmum 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Milo and thank you for this great tutorial. I adore negative painting but my results generally leave much to be desired. Yours is such a pretty card which it was so relaxing to watch come together. Best wishes from the UK - Marion.

@LoveLetterstoMilo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Marion!! I'm very glad you enjoyed the tutorial 🤗👩🏽‍🎨

@jintypyke6942 5 ай бұрын

Great video, really good to learn something new with watercolours

@LoveLetterstoMilo 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

@CMArtWorld 2 жыл бұрын

I found it difficult to stop looking at the drawing once I saw this art. Amazing, interesting, and joyful. Thank you for sharing.....!YOU HAVE A GREAT FUTURE AHEAD ❤️

@LoveLetterstoMilo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment - Made my day! 😀

@susanjones5374 Жыл бұрын

Loved it but ca n you take abit more time on showing the drawing, and make the drawing a bit darker thanks sue from suffolk .

@jooled2u 4 ай бұрын

It was great. Thank you.

@LoveLetterstoMilo 4 ай бұрын

Yhaay! Glad you enjoyed it!

@olgaminina Жыл бұрын

💙💙💙

@ecleARTia 9 ай бұрын

Very relaxing to watch you painting and inspiring too. I like both versions, outlined and before. Subscribed and looking forward to learning from you. Thank you

@LoveLetterstoMilo 9 ай бұрын

Aww thank you so much! I am so glad you liked this tutorial :) I will be focusing a bit more on my YT channel now - stay tuned for more tutorials :)

@laurfincher8137 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, this is a beautiful example and good instructions! One thing I like to do, if it is possible, is to photocopy/scan the image when it looks done and before I do any more to it. For example, before you do the final outlining of this painting, you could have scanned it so you would have a digital copy of it BEFORE the outlining. That way you will have two versions of your work. :)

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! And that is a fantastic idea! I can definitely try on my next one (which is coming up really soon) 👩🏽‍🎨☺️

@lupewhite4636 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@LoveLetterstoMilo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU! :D

@adelegiomo8614 2 ай бұрын

Molto brava

@LoveLetterstoMilo 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much :)

@cherylthomas2459 Жыл бұрын

Really nice 👍

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Thank you Cheryl 👩🏽‍🎨🥰

@vonkatartistry 11 ай бұрын

That liner brush 👌👌👌 held so much paint for such a small brush 😅 beautiful painting

@LoveLetterstoMilo 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀 This brush is one of my favorites! I bought it in Japan and now I can't find it online - definitely buying a bunch more when I go back :)

@vonkatartistry 11 ай бұрын

@@LoveLetterstoMilo always the way 😂😂

@westiepupmom Жыл бұрын

Your brush keeps a nice point - what are you using? Love your technique

@carolsmith4678 Жыл бұрын

Great video thanks

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Carol! 👩🏽‍🎨👩🏽‍🎨

@BarbaraKvi. Жыл бұрын

Il gatto😍

@Nennine001 Жыл бұрын

Watercolor flowers

@sopung1004 9 ай бұрын

훌륭해요👍🏻

@LoveLetterstoMilo 9 ай бұрын

Thanks!! 🙏🏽👩🏽‍🎨

@pamelaarcos1594 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely loved it, I enjoyed It a lot and you're amazing, the music was so relaxing 😍😍😍😍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎨👏👏👏👏👏🎨👏👏👏👏🎨

@LoveLetterstoMilo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🤗

@dannaromanucci7422 Жыл бұрын

It is beautiful I wish I had the patience that you have. I

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Ha! Thank you, patience just comes with practice ☺️👩🏽‍🎨🙏🏽

@joanpringle-canning2834 Жыл бұрын

🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

@__By_grace_only_ Жыл бұрын

You are working sooo perfectly.. outlining cooould be skipped as you are working so clean but to give it definition is simply a choice.

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words 👩🏽‍🎨🙏🏽 I'm so glad you enjoyed the tutorial

@christine37954 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I like it so much! Many greatings from germany, town regensburg, near munich. Have a good time!

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Chrisine! I am very much glad you enjoyed it :D - I hope to go to Germany in the near future! :)

@electrichen6243 2 жыл бұрын

Instead of the final outlining you could add shading to the leaves where they overlap to give greater depth

@bjgoels 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing this technique in a very simple way. I will give it a try. Personally, I think the outlining ruins the effects of negative painting....but that's me. Outlining the top-most leaves might work, but underlining them all is overkill. Again, that's just me. Thank you for this tutorial.

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your feedback Brenda - I have actually received the same feedback from a few people - I think it was just me trying to always "finish" a painting, when it was really done long ago - haha!!

@bjgoels Жыл бұрын

@@LoveLetterstoMilo I think we can all have a tendency to do that at times.

@preetiaggarwal4346 Жыл бұрын

I like it without outline too!...But beautiful nevertheless.

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀 No outlines next time ! haha

@tracygillard7388 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your video. What about outlining with gold. That might look nice.

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Great idea! I LOVE it! I might just do that on a future video! :D

@michellehaines8021 2 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful and soothing. What liner brush are you using, please?

@LoveLetterstoMilo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Michelle - There s a link in the description for a Liner Brush you can find on amazon :D

@malca1945 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful. Thank you so much. Are those flat brushes especially for water color?

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Thank you Malka - Brushes are mostly for mix use between gouache and watercolor - Let me know if you give it a try and how it goes :)

@malca1945 Жыл бұрын

@@LoveLetterstoMilo thank you for your reply 🌼🌻

@susanjones5374 Жыл бұрын

I would like to see the drawing much clearer to start with love your paintings so much you are the best from sue from suffolk.

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Thank you Susan 😀

@tinaknutsen Жыл бұрын

Love Letters to Milo; The beginning of your video I had such a difficult time hearing you. I had to keep “rewinding” as your so soft spoken. First time to your channel and I enjoyed watching. When I was in art school I had to do negative space with charcoals, also oil pastels. Nowadays I just color on everything. Actually was taking a break from doing a makeover on a Barbie Doll that my 4 year old niece did a makeover on with a purple Sharpie. Tried removing with acetone which lightened it but smeared all over . Used acne cream as it has benzoyl peroxide which is a bleaching agent and it removed it completely. Had to do the process twice and I found on YT. Just type in acne cream to remove ink off Barbie Doll-It works! I have most of her done and put some sealer on to protect what I’ve gotten done so far. Just thought I’d share that off the wall tip for those of you that have mini little artists in the home💝 Will check your channel’s content. Thank you and God Bless You! 😊

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Hey Tina, Thank you so much for your kind words - I am indeed a bit soft spoken, trying to practice more and improve :) I hope you are enjoying the content on my channel - Also, thank you for the great tips on the benzoyl peroxide :)

@tinaknutsen Жыл бұрын

@@LoveLetterstoMilo Indeed! Watched 4 of your videos and they are all awesome. I am always trying to improve as well and look forward to rewatching and purchasing some more art supplies as that list has never stopped growing since I was a child. Yesterday my twin grandsons that are 5 years old had them painting their hands and feet to put hand and foot prints on the picnic table that I had prepped ahead of time with exterior purple paint. I like inspiring arts and crafts with the kids. They are Autistic. They like creating and building stuff(Lego, Tinker toys and race tracks out of scrap cardboard) which some of the strips of cardboard had black overspray paint which we used white and yellow sidewalk chalk to create roads for them to play with their cars on. Worked out great. Enjoy your weekend! 🌷🌻🌺🎨🖌️

@cindyvarasdevaldes1373 Жыл бұрын

Why is the dark green you used as the final step? Loved this vid. thanks.

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Thanks! as you build up the layers, the color gets darker and darker and to make the lighter layers really pop at the end, I use the darkest color possible without it being black.

@kerryhall7506 Жыл бұрын

Hi from Australia l wonder what this would look like outlined in Gold or Silver 😊

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

I recently bought a W&N Gold Ink, now I need to get on it and do a tutorial with it! definitely coming soon! :D

@anjanaiyer6120 Жыл бұрын

I used a smaller piece of paper and a smaller brush but I'm not able to blend the colours when I'm painting a layer

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Thank you Anjana - Are you using good quality paper? that is the key for Negative painting! :)

@kariann226 Жыл бұрын

What kind of brush are u using to outline it? Couldn't u use a fine sharpie?

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

It's a very small fine line brush, but to your point, yes, I could have absolutely, maybe it would have been a bit easier - maybe next time :)

@tobimackey3284 Жыл бұрын

I am very new to this. You are painting wet on dry? Just very loose pigment? Thanks

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Hi Tobi, welcome to this wonderful world of watercolor! - Yes i am using a wet on dry technique - very important to let the paint dry in between layers, or else it doesn't work. As for the pigment, I start with a very watered down pigment and as I progress in layers, I add a bit more pigment each time - Hope this helps :) happy painting !

@rosemaryamon9833 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, How did original leaves turn white after you painted them yellow and blue?

@LoveLetterstoMilo 2 жыл бұрын

They really aren't white, they have a very light tint of soft green - when watercolor dries, it looks much much lighter than when it is wet :)

@barbararivera2380 Жыл бұрын

@alliehunter9896 Жыл бұрын

Nice. Need a steady hand for that.

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Thank you :) or you can skip the last step entirely :)

@joan5397 Ай бұрын

Did you wet your second layer?

@LoveLetterstoMilo Ай бұрын

I did not - Once the first layer was completely dry, I went it with my darker color and painted the second layer - hope this clarifies :)

@kariann226 Жыл бұрын

What kind of paper are you using?

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

It's Arches cold pressed paper :)

@cdianepatterson3503 Жыл бұрын

What color did you use to do the outline?

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Hi Diane, i use a dark green, which is about an 8 to 1 ratio of indigo with cadmium yellow 💛💙

@giovannascotti488 Жыл бұрын

I've done it. Where can I share it and tag you?

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Aww thank you Giovanna :) you can tag me on IG love.letters.to.milo - :D

@stonecrestquilt Жыл бұрын

What kind of marker are you using to draw your picture? It looks like it has two colors in it.

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

I am only using color pencils in the beginning and paint for the rest of the process - I am not sure about what markers you are referring to.

@stonecrestquilt Жыл бұрын

@@LoveLetterstoMilo What you drew your loose drawing with, it looks like a crayon with 2 colors of wax in it. Instead of a pencil I mean.

@poonamtrivedi9538 Жыл бұрын

Cortarage sheet for this?

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

I am using arches cold pressed paper - :)

@aidasoto2936 Жыл бұрын

I don't see any negative watercolor . Where is it? Someone can explain me?if you use wrong way or for wrong purposes by wrong process and wrong person probably negative. But I still no understand

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Hey Aida, Negative painting just means that you paint everything except the actual shape, so you paint the outside of the leaves in this case. you do it layer by layer and at the end you end up with many layers of paint that make the background darker and the light layers pop out - It is a beautiful technique. - Hope this clarifies :D

@manojlal2258 Жыл бұрын

Love it! However, find that the look was much better without the final outline. That sort of kills the Negative painting look!

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

ha! yeah, I know, I have a tendency to over-work my works :/ :)

@tinae8433 11 ай бұрын

I love this however, super frustrating trying to watch you paint at the very edge of screen.

@LoveLetterstoMilo 11 ай бұрын

Oh, I totally understand Tina, Trust me, it is hard to keep track of the camera, focus on the painting (so I don't mess it up), camera angles, paints, etc all at the same time for this one woman show - But thanks for the feedback, with each video I am trying to make it a little bit better.

@SupriyaSingh-ym2ms 9 ай бұрын

Hello mam,,I luv u so much why r u not try something positive painting...why negative....only ..plsss try positive painting and feel relax ,,light nd Positive...I think u will try positive painting...thnku so much mam....🙏🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

@LoveLetterstoMilo 9 ай бұрын

haha! yeah dear, negative painting is just the name of the technique - I'm always trying to stay positive :)

@TheJuquayle 3 ай бұрын

Interesting. But it would be much better if we could actually see you paint and not just half of the paper/ half of the time...

@LoveLetterstoMilo 3 ай бұрын

Noted indeed! thank you for the feedback :)

@etm567 Жыл бұрын

I know it's ridiculous, but I have a terrible time watching people who hold pens, pencils, brushes that way. I can't stop wondering why several generations just refused to hold their pens and pencils the way they were taught. I don't understand. It's just weird. And to me, not cool at all.

@LoveLetterstoMilo Жыл бұрын

Oh, great catch, i will definitely adjust. Thank you for your kind words 👩🏽‍🎨 i will make sure to keep my comments section open.

@theresamccain9075 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!! I have recently returned to painting..its been years since I painted watercolor. It was a helpful lesson😊

@LoveLetterstoMilo 6 ай бұрын

Yhayy! I am so glad it was helpful and that you are coming back to painting!