How do you deal with the painting process? Let me know below! And to paint along with me for a small monthly fee, take a look at my Patreon tutorials here: www.paintingandchocolate.com/patreontutorials

When I first learned to paint and watched KZfaq videos I found that I was trying to paint too fast. Because of all the Timelapse in videos I didn’t know how slow an experienced painter was painting! In my mind I knew it was Timelapse but my eyes kept telling me I needed to make faster strokes, if that makes sense. So I try to frequently remind beginners that I’m working slowly.

Perseverance is the factor I use. As Dory from “Nemo” says, “Just keep on swimming…” I loved the tutorial on the loose rocks as they are intimidating.

Good video! Thank you! For me it’s the shadows that make the huge difference! Great job!!

If the reference photo was in view to us, it would really show what a difference it was from beginning to finished. This was very helpful, i love how yoh did rocks,,pulling some color out to make shapes! Your very creative! Greetings from PA, USA ❤

I always enjoy every steps using watercolors, and I don't see the ugly stage on this beautiful piece 🥰 but, It's very important to people understand all the stages, because sometimes, they believe the final artwork is done quickly and don't have layers... and that's why I love this subject ❤❤❤ thank you!

Merci de mettre des mots sur des sensations et des expériences. Je n'avais jamais réfléchi à cette expérience. Bravo pour votre belle facon de communiquer une passion et de partager!

I find there’s rarely an ugly stage (for me) as long as the foundational drawing is on point 😌 take it slow and work light until you are ready to go dark, and do not fear contrast.

Oooohhhh - there's actually a name for what I'm feeling?! Whew! I just thought that sketch was a failure. I'm not doing watercolor and I'm not painting anything "realistic". It's just an abstract....doodle (?) But I hate it and I'm ready to throw it away. But, you've given me an idea - where can I add color and/or contrast to make what I've got "pop"? I'll try it. Thanks for the lesson.

I love the principles you are teaching here. Contrast is key which is why layering is important, isn't it? The final image is so different from what you started with.

I understood the layering in watercolor clearly. Thank you for the insight, Mam.

Whatever my subject matter is a landscape or an animal it didn’t get to that stage in an hour so I try to remind myself I cannot render it always that fast. So nature took time I tried to give myself some time and realize that there’s layers there life has layers.

The dry brush of the sand color on the white boat is clever. It looks like a fibreglass boat.

Thank you so much for this video such a joy to watch you paint. I call myself an experienced beginner have been watercolor painting for a year and half. I now understand contrast is part of my issue. I have some completed painting projects that I thought were just bad but I think they lack contrast in part (maybe they are just not finished). I found myself asking if a work compete while painting and this video really demonstrates completeness as well. I would like to be an impressionist style painter but I a still searching for my individual painting style.

Thank you very much! It is very insightful 🌷

Very talented 👏

Thank you . This was a very helpful video

Thanks, lovely work

Wonderful video, thank you!

that was super!! thanks so much!

The problem with watercolor or inks is that the layer fix can make it worse or mud. I found some ways around it by using different brands and thin layers. Helps i started in art with just black inks which have no give. Thanks for the video beautiful piece.

Great video thanks, greetings from Australia 🇦🇺.

Beautiful dear friend ❤

Is there a rule to follow when mixing colors? Such and mixing warm with cool colors?

Amazing, so helpful. I find there's an ugly stage in writing too! I have a question. I'm usually overwhelmed in landscapes by the proliferation of natural forms like trees and rocks. Are you attempting to paint the rocks that are actually in the photo or scene, or are you "making them up" as a sort of approximation. Or are you doing some on between, where you capture the most prominent rocks as they really are, but make up other minor details? Thanks!

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Ugly stage was actually not that ugly

I'm too stupid 😁 for Watercolor And something like for beginners... First, I'll finish the drawing... Maybe I'll come back.I'm drawing a year... such a beginner

I'm curious as to why you call techniques and some skill a trick? These are not tricks. Tricks are when you deceive someone. I hope you find a different term.