The SECRET Behind Wet-in-Wet Watercolor Technique 🎨

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Hi there, Liron here!
In today’s video I want to share with you the secret of the wet-in-wet watercolor technique - TIMING!
We'll observe the levels of wetness on paper in great detail, and learn how it influences our ability to paint wet-in-wet, to get a lot of movement vs getting little movement.
We’ll also see when it’s TOO LATE for wet-in-wet, in which case you’ll have to allow the wash to dry, and then continue painting a layer above it.
I hope you find this helpful 😊🙏🏼
- Liron
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@ytreza9894 2 жыл бұрын

Actually, doing thorough experiments, I discovered that cauliflowers don't appear because the paper is not wet enough, but because the consistency (pigment to water ratio) on paper is thicker than the paint we add. If you have a very thin (tea like) wash, you can do whatever you want, even when it dries (well, except going with an even more diluted paint). On the other hand, if you have a thick wash (lots of pigment), you will get cauliflowers if you come with a tea of coffee like mixture, even if the paper shines a lot. Regarding cauliflowers or more generally pigment diffusion, timing is not that important, but pigment consistency (paper vs brush) is key: always paint thick on thin, that's the secret 😉

@SaurabhSharma-ov5hr Жыл бұрын

Now thats some excellent observation. Thank you

@Purplesquigglystripe Жыл бұрын

It’s kinda like fat over lean for oils. Different reasons but similar techniques in practice.

@overlordh1254 Ай бұрын

Woah, that makes so much sense

@PsiChotic 2 жыл бұрын

Even your "doodles" look more like art than when I'm trying to make art 😂😂 You are the first person that made me understand what is going on with wetness and paint (out of dozens I am following and have watched). Everyone else just says "you wet your paper, you do this and that bla bla" and then you wonder why everything sucks on your own paper 🙄 Thank you!

@PuolikuuIrene Жыл бұрын

Agree!

@jordancooper3855 Ай бұрын

Facts!

@wystemd 3 жыл бұрын

I recommend to try another wet-in-wet technique many Russian painters use. You need a polyester board and wet the paper from the back and front. Because of the fact that the paper stays wet longer you can much more manage the paint (ideally tube paint) and you can very easily lift paint where it is too strong or you want to have whites, best is cotton rag min. 300g/m2. As the paper is "glued" to the polyester board by water, it does not buckle, another great advantage!

@LironYan 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea, and I have seen it in action! A very interesting technique that makes for a great and entertaining demo (: may try in the future

@christinedekeuster7378 3 жыл бұрын

@@LironYan I follow the work of Joëlle Fagot, a French watercolour artist, she mostly uses this technique. It's quite comfortable because it provides for more time, time, time ;-) I try to give the link hier : kzfaq.info/love/qo_N3wBwYlSQFqjL0eNJeQfeatured Les aquarelle de Joelle de Normandie.

@michaelhardy473 3 жыл бұрын

sounds crazy and interesting at the same time

@ryanoconnor7957 2 жыл бұрын

I tried this, but because it dried soo slowly I found it frustrating, I ended up waiting a long time between the stages and pretty much doing nothing. And I even made some mistakes because the paper was always wetter than I would have liked. So I think it is about what you are used to and expect, and also what your subject matter is. Maybe if I am planning a large detailed painting I would consider this as one "solution" for how I will paint it

@Deankut 2 жыл бұрын

@@ryanoconnor7957 Or consider using a dryer?

@edzejandehaan9265 3 жыл бұрын

I can relate to your "almost clean water"...😉

@LironYan 3 жыл бұрын

Haha 😂

@lisajensen1843 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see how to fix a cauliflower. Also when there is a hard edge next to a wash, and I don’t want it, what’s the best way to fade the hard edge without making a light spot in the wash? Not sure I’m being clear🤷‍♀️ Actually a tutorial on fixing common mistakes would be awesome! Thank you for your videos! You are a ray of sunshine in these sad days in the US.

@LironYan 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea Lisa! Thank you 😊🙏🏼 I’ll definitely do that (: I have shown a bit of what you refer to (regarding softening a dry edge) here - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gbx2ish4t7vRlmg.html But I should do a full video on fixing mistakes (:

@rottahern 2 жыл бұрын

@@LironYan thanks 🙏🏼 Blending wet on wet scare me a lot …. I have to keep Practice practice practice. how to keep the paper shinning when painting on 1 piece of one entire image that is 9x12 inches or 17x 22 centimeters? 🥴🥴🥴

@celirondoni7717 Жыл бұрын

@@rottahern I suppose you already found out, but you can always wet a piece of your figure/paper, apply the paint letting a margin without any paint and then re wet the remaining pieces and painting then. you leave the margin with no paint until you end the whole figure, always fusing the water only margin with your new wash... I hope it makes sense. I live in a city with low humidity and that's the only way I found to deal with the paper drying on me 😅

@jodymbmw3460 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I never had anyone explain about adding thicker paint so it doesn’t cauliflower and move the paint that is underneath.

@jekalambert9412 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE cauliflowers - I'm intentional about creating them.

@monicadewit9766 2 жыл бұрын

I've heard it called water control but you explained it more clearly to me, re. water vs paint control. I often go straight from the pigment well to the painting especially if I am not mixing colors, but now I see using the palette helps to judge how much water/movement is within the brush as well. Brilliant Liron

@MedievalMary 3 жыл бұрын

I think paying attention to the wetness of a wash and being able to manipulate it at different stages is the most important technique in watercolor.

@annettefournier9655 3 жыл бұрын

Yes matching the wetness of the psint to the wetness of the paper takes a bit of practice. One can always wait to dry fully and rewet the area but you can't really take back the blooms. Unless of course you want blooms which I sometimes do! Thanks Liron.😊👍

@LironYan 3 жыл бұрын

Haha indeed! (: And I will add that the next layer will always feel a bit different in terms of pre-wetting the paper. It’s definitely possible, but the paper will receive the next layer a little differently so it takes more getting used to

@annevanstone8346 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, The photography was especially well done for us to see the sheen, and of course, the lesson was excellent!

@lisafred1362 3 жыл бұрын

So say your shape has dried.. now you want to come back. Say you wanted to do another glaze.. not wet on dry. You wet the area again, and then can you start with the tea intensity or do you have to continue with the darkest dark you put on in the last session before it dried? Thank you so much Liron.. this was great.

@alisonhendry2928 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely explained. But I love cauliflowers.... and now I know even better how to make them. He he.

@LironYan 3 жыл бұрын

Haha my lesson is an unintended success 😂

@alisonhendry2928 3 жыл бұрын

@@LironYan i just love your enthusiasm and your ability to reach out to others. Not only are you a wonderful artist, but also a kind and generous teacher filled with humility. That is a rare gem. Thank you for all you share,

@JoMoolenschot Жыл бұрын

Great tip to check the movement of the paint in your tray to gauge the right consistency before applying to the water!

@vivmog 3 жыл бұрын

I learned more in this video than many others I’ve seen.... thank you so much!!!!

@juliecampbell4909 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this - love the detail. Wet in wet is more tricky than a lot of tutorials would have you believe. And trying to balance the amount of water on paper, brush and in paint mixes is complicated - especially when you also factor in the drying time. Practice, practice, practice.

@LironYan 3 ай бұрын

Yes (: It’s just like crawling, then walking - and finally running. Takes a but to make it all intuitive. But once it is, painting becomes a joy 😁

@Rileygirl746 8 ай бұрын

I actually cried during my last watercolor class, because my wet and wet was such a mess. I couldn't fix it no matter what, even after three tries. I specifically went on KZfaq to see how you handle it and I am willing to give this another try with much more success. Thank you so much.

@LaraMarkowitzMusic 3 жыл бұрын

This lesson was so helpful Liron...learning what to do at different stages as the paint dries. You have a wonderful teaching style and I'm learning so much from your videos. Thank you!! 😊

@Cre-Art Жыл бұрын

I was struggling with wet on wet but your demonstration made it very clear. Not just seeing how the wetness looks on the paper, but to understand how the paints blend and react in the correct amount of water. Thank you for that.

@c8Lorraine1 3 жыл бұрын

I’d like to see a full painting - using these techniques

@PartanBree 5 ай бұрын

This is quite counterintuitive - I always assumed cauliflowers were caused by the paper being too wet! Thanks!

@LironYan 5 ай бұрын

They can be created in a multitude of ways actually! (: But mainly it's indeed when introducing water to "too dry" paint. Thank you for watching 🙏😊

@ruffuss9065 3 жыл бұрын

Finally, someone made it clear!!! Thank you - it was very useful. I can't wait for your next tutorials.

@LironYan 3 жыл бұрын

Haha so happy to to hear 😁🙏🏼 Thank you!

@NancyGallagher 3 жыл бұрын

This was the best water to paint explanation for wet and wet I’ve ever heard. Thanks. Very helpful.

@chachiwahi 10 ай бұрын

Very clear-- not only observing the paper sheen but also how fluid the pain mixture appears on the palette.

@sueharper1976 2 ай бұрын

A really useful video lirón, thank you. As you say, us beginners struggle very much with this. I’m going to rewatch this a few times for it to really sink into my head!!

@iincredibledible Жыл бұрын

youre marvelous

@hermajestyqueenmarciamarti1151 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I came upon this video by pure chance. Makes me want to paint. I'm afraid I've forgotten so much after many years. But you have lit the flame. So thank you dear friend. Marcia in Modesto

@michelinesantucci4474 2 жыл бұрын

Love Liron......he knows exactly what we can struggled with.

@LironYan 2 жыл бұрын

😉

@michaelterry3958 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Liron very instructive. More times than not I have the wet on wet the way I want and I need to washout to add a reflection or bring the light. At what point in the process can that be accomplished and not create undesired effects

@phoenixsky2110 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much , very user video🙏

@josemiddelhuis6902 Жыл бұрын

Top explanaition thank you very much for sharing sincerely José

@blinkybli8326 8 ай бұрын

This is, without a doubt, the most helpful and informative watercolor video i've ever seen. Thank you SO much!!!!

@LironYan 8 ай бұрын

Thank you 😁😁

@suzalasuzala1135 3 жыл бұрын

so funny, This week I have been experimenting with creating dramatic and usable cauliflowers. I would love to see a demo on that. Using water to create shapes in darker colors like light green trees in a dark forest....

@LironYan 3 жыл бұрын

That's a great thing to practice, it's something I almost never tried so will have to practice myself 😁🎨

@catherinedoherty2025 2 жыл бұрын

Finally!!! Yay! Thanks so much for explaining away a great mystery. Excellent demonstration. I’m off to see the sheen.

@ennhoj 2 жыл бұрын

it all depends on what you want to achieve. if you want to paint clouds in the way you describe, you will have problems so nothing is cast in stone. be careful when trying to say that "things should be in a certain way". and what have you done with your brush? looks like you forgot it in your cup :) if you want to paint in less water, use less water in your mix.

@ohthatsean 5 ай бұрын

Looking to level up my painting this year, very helpful video!

@LironYan 5 ай бұрын

Thank you ♥ Have a wonderful 2024 (:

@heartchitect1960 3 жыл бұрын

Best teaching methods EVER !!

@LironYan 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊🙏🏼

@stanTrX Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for sharing this

@shawnieleaf2277 Жыл бұрын

It’s also so dependent on the paint too. There is this yellow that I use (something that starts Nick? ) that guaranteed, no matter how thick or thin my paint to water ratio is, the yellow will always overtake and push apart other colors.

@rashmitamhankar853 3 жыл бұрын

Studied video. It gives motivation to paint in watercolour. Thanks a lot.

@LironYan 3 жыл бұрын

Then my job is done 😁🙏🏼 Thank you

@heatherarnold92 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic explaining and demo thanks

@terriparsons6832 3 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful. I live in the Arizona desert and find wet on wet a challenge because it dries so quickly. I’m a beginner so I’m hoping as I learn more and get quicker with my strokes, I’ll have better luck with this technique. Thanks for the lesson.

@LironYan 3 жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure, thank you for watching 😊🙏🏼 For this kind of climate, I would recommend generally working much wetter, and in more washes (because the washes are wetter = lighter, you may need more washes).

@annwilliams5590 5 ай бұрын

Experimenting with this is a great way for me to use up all those mixes I have in my palettes and in individual little dishes!

@LironYan 5 ай бұрын

Indeed! That's how I like to use these leftovers (:

@luanamartins-sy8sj 2 ай бұрын

This is almost as good a tip as was the instruction in the video! Which was super helpful! 😂

@nicolem376 2 жыл бұрын

LIGHTBULB MOMENT! Haha ty so much. Idk if I was taught this or my brain thought it made sense but…when my paper started to dry & I wanted to blend more I added watery paint because bringing the paper back to wet seemed to make sense. This helped me SO MUCH. I have never seen it explained to add thicker paint & why.

@dirgantara624 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for teach, I like use watercolor coz can taste with smooth gradient color, but sometimes getting stuck with make a layer (example for coloring 🌺)

@ReneArtistry 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful 😊

@rainbowfox1934 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing how the sheen changes. There is very little on wet into wet on YTube. A meticulous book on wet into wet is Karpinska's book "Wet into Wet Watercolor Painting."

@LironYan 3 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion! 😊🙏🏼

@Zoomfreaky 3 жыл бұрын

Great and clear tutorial Liron on one of the most challenging aspects of watercolor. Love how you make the process of painting and drying so visual. Helps a lot! Thanks so much.

@awendaawenda8011 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much for this excellent tutorial. Now I understand...I think!

@ericwest7206 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@LironYan 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your support, means the world to me 🙏🏼❤️😊

@claudiakzn8885 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent advice, thank you! 🙏😅

@janetbaw 3 жыл бұрын

awesome teacher!!!

@emilymaness 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation!

@shampysingh8190 6 ай бұрын

I just love how you explain thing precisely I must say you love your work so much . keep posting such videos, these are very effective to me.

@LironYan 6 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️🙏🏼 Will do my best

@alexandruepuran 3 жыл бұрын

Pure gold!

@LironYan 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😁🙏🏼

@CasparisHelena 2 жыл бұрын

AMAZING!!!Thank you Liron👏

@jeromebonto8680 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Liron. This is very helpful!

@bobbysands5385 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff, Liron! Thank you!

@Gooshayesh 3 жыл бұрын

It was so good thanks a lot liron 👍🏽

@johnporter9247 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent demo!

@karenfox4432 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for sharing x

@justinf3278 3 жыл бұрын

Once again, making our lives a little easier. Great tip tutorial homie! Thanks for keeping up with steady content, you've made a shitty year easier to get thru by keeping our minds off the scary stuff. (And I'm here in the states, so helping distract me from this ignorant outgoing monster-in-cheif has been a blessing. Frfr thank you) Good lookin out... cant wait for the next🤟 Long-distance highfive ✋ kris

@Lola4Merlin 3 жыл бұрын

fascist monster indeed. hope it will not cost any more lives.

@LironYan 3 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you so Much Justin 😁🙏🏼 Anything I can do to help in these challenging times - I’m grateful for (:

@mskhartwatercolourwithmisu8598 3 жыл бұрын

Great information and great points. Thank you for sharing.

@denisewells4617 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you that was so helpful!

@misswhimsy8051 4 ай бұрын

So glad to see you continuing to do this. Always so helpful, Liron! Thanks

@magicalmagpiee 6 ай бұрын

Love your explanations. Thank you.😊

@user-xy2nf6mv9m 7 ай бұрын

Great explanation!

@syncho1985 2 жыл бұрын

You could not have been clearer. Thank you for making the process understandable, able to reproduce, and showing how to avoid mistakes. I look forward to watching more of your videos.

@louisecuff2302 2 жыл бұрын

Great demonstration! I so needed this. Short and clear. Thank you!

@judyh3017 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful info. Thx Liron!

@crazyliv 8 ай бұрын

Awesome video for a beginner thank you!

@Deankut 2 жыл бұрын

Liron, this has been super helpful!

@softlanding138 Жыл бұрын

Super instruction! Thank you!❤

@laurarios3725 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you it really help !

@loris7184 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent!! Thank you! exactly what I needed!

@judithlarkin600 2 жыл бұрын

Very clear demo! Thanks!

@rachelm7525 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great lesson. Thanks Liron! 🙂👍

@suefortin6811 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info

@cathyrankin7142 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@jazminalvarado8433 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Thank you very much👏🏽💕

@joannameese7767 6 ай бұрын

could you tell me about your paint brush and why you have a piece of paper under your watercolor paper

@svetlananugis6680 3 жыл бұрын

It's one of the most useful lessons I've seen! Thanks so much!

@Matriarch57 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad I found you! Excellent!

@kizziewhite6352 3 жыл бұрын

This was great! Filmed so well. Taught well also! TY!

@franceslazu1784 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!!

@t.clarke3410 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe good to see how this works in doing a full painting, e.g. a portrait, as I struggle with that sometimes.

@LironYan 3 жыл бұрын

Will do! Will try and show more of the sheen in one of the upcoming demos (:

@denisebanto3185 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tip!!!

@LironYan 2 жыл бұрын

You got it 😁

@zauberhaft27 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻😊thank you and compliments 👍🏻🌸

@mountainsno 9 ай бұрын

Excellent video and information

@marybaksheeva2874 Жыл бұрын

I loved this demonstration, so useful, thank you!!!

@stephanietyler5436 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial

@cindydickmyer5905 3 жыл бұрын

Ah ha moment! Thank you for clear this up. You are awesome.

@Angela-jy8um 2 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful. Thanks!

@tabea258 2 жыл бұрын

This is really really helpful for me. Thank you. 🌺

@priscillawarren9979 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Liron. This is pretty complicated and technical. Your video helps. Seeing the shine is the key.

@jushowalter4501 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the demo. I now understand better how my paint is interacting with the paper

@Renee11123 3 жыл бұрын

I highly enjoy your tips. They're simple yet enough details to understand without being overwhelming. 😁

@debbiebruce6920 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for these helpful tips. Great video.

@josephprimavera2545 3 жыл бұрын

I very much enjoy your tutorials and find this wet in wet lessons timely as I am finding some of these very issues in my work. Thank you!

@judyh3017 3 жыл бұрын

Ok, I tried your suggestions in this video, and it worked great! Controlling the watercolor has been a problem for me. This video is so good, as this is an important concept to know. Thx for the thorough, clear explanation.