Watercolor Painting Lessons

Watercolor Painting Lessons - Special Effects

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Use these tips and tricks to create interesting special effects with watercolor. Techniques include wipeouts, lifting, salt, plastic wrap, exacto knife, spattering, and spraying. You'll also learn how to use masking fluid. Thanks to my husband Jeff for putting this together, especially the introduction, which was a technical nightmare.
***** Note! I am having problems replying to some people due to issues with KZfaq and their recent changes. My apologies. I'll reply when it finally works. ******
All paints by Old Holland and Cotman.
Incredible White Mask liquid frisket available at Jerry's Artarama.
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Frisket brush is an old #4 round brush. I have used it again and again for over a year. Clean your brush as thoroughly as you can after use, but expect that it will eventually become rubbery.
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Painting details:
"Special Effects" are eight 4.5"x3.5" watercolors on Arches 140 lb watercolor paper.
They were taped to pieces of cardboard with Kraft paper tape.
3/4" flat brush by Sax.
Nail polish: Sinful Colors Professional in Silver Screen :)
Music: Groove Grove by Kevin McLeod

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@dorothyatchison1825 10 жыл бұрын

Very nice job ... no annoying music, no extended definition, no hoopla ... just the straight goods ... how refreshing

@peggytoes99 5 жыл бұрын

AGREED!!! Excellent!

@marshalljames7961 4 жыл бұрын

I agree, nice, easy, straight forward, very helpful commentary, and a very good painter

@ann-marielofberg1159 4 жыл бұрын

Dorothy Atchison I agree with You about just telling the technique without to much work, must try this. I’ve tried it before but didn’t get the result I wanted. Probably I can get it now.

@Skeffington4 10 жыл бұрын

I love the effects of the plastic wrap the best - really neat looking. The salt application ended up looking like frost on a window - like that too. This would be a fun way to introduce water coloring to children. Thanks for sharing these techniques!

@abigailliggett7953 8 жыл бұрын

I think I am always amazed by how beautiful her and her work is!!!

@ellenbartsch4105 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kelly! These are all lessons that I wish I had learned, I do wish they would quit cutting the Arts out of the school curriculum, these would be wonderful lessons for young art students to learn.

@jonkarenmorningstar3108 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kelly for all of these great videos for beginners! I am learning a lot.

@jmmacb03 8 жыл бұрын

+JonKaren Morningstar Ditto! I am now a pauper, but had bought the very best oils, acrylics and watercolours. All lost in a move. My #7 sable cost $80 in 1986-can't think about that now. Kelly, you have inspired me to just walk everywhere with my sketch book.

@bli3859 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I just came across your videos... I'm tired of these people who's introductions last a minute or two. 30 seconds in and you've already covered a few techniques... a few minutes in and you've covered several techniques in the time people usually take to cover one. You're def worth subscribing to.

@Engelhafen 10 жыл бұрын

You're a great instructor because you have an organized presentation - you know what you need to say and are clear in saying it.

@jmmacb03 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks to Jeff for all his hard work that translates into outstanding videos. And thanks Kelly. I have been searching KZfaq for watercolour exercises just like this one I did-back in the '80's. So important to get a solid foundation. Can not count the hours and hours I spent on the piano doing endless scales-so we aren't going to suddenly become Turners in a week. I "lost" all my paints and all my brushes in a move-and I had bought the very best. Ouch... P.S.-- I also "lost" a bin nicely labelled, "TOOLS". Nest time it will be labelled, "Bin # 3"!! I don't even have a hammer..

@alanryanhall994 8 жыл бұрын

The very best of teaching and painting techniques. I could run out of adverbs with this site. Thanks.

@ghendiar9926 8 жыл бұрын

GREAT

@francescaattard2936 9 жыл бұрын

Very creative ideas! Great Techniques!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@aliciashackley5830 3 жыл бұрын

Thx for the comprehensive account of great techniques. 🥰

@ireneinwales 4 жыл бұрын

555k views ...222 subscribers... I’ve always wanted to learn to paint, I was led to your video, thank you 🙏🏻

@starki_4419 9 жыл бұрын

I remember the first time I've used Salt on a painting. It was a stunning little carribean Island and I wanted to create Stars. My teacher gave me those bigger Saltthings... Well. I returned to my painting the next day only to find it had warped into a surreal scene completely devoid of it's former beauty... It's still in my collection somewhere. Thanks for sharing. I haven't used watercolors since my schooldays and thanks to great and talented people like you I'm rediscovering them properly.

@anumrafique5360 8 жыл бұрын

Kelly your demonstration is truly amazing quite few people have this ability... keep sharing more and thanks for the wonderful techniques

@lOwlEyesl 10 жыл бұрын

I am absolutely LOVING learning water color.. Ive been experimenting for a while now and so happy I found your channel! Thank you!

@johngo6283 8 жыл бұрын

This video is very helpful, and the fact that you increased the camera speed when you were doing some fairly repetitive movements can speak thumbs up for not wasting the time of your viewers.

@ranji6 8 жыл бұрын

Best tips on the net so far. Thanks a lot

@AmazingWomensWorld 9 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing very useful to us............

@mirasmall3292 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kelly for such easy and inspiring how-to's. I used to paint realistically in oils, after an injury to my neck I cannot tolerate holding my arms up for long periods of time and so am switching to watercolors. I love/hate them because they are such a different media than oils, challenging certainly, but I am determined to keep at this, even if I only practice clouds and skies for days. So far I am satisfied/content with my efforts about half the time. My goal is to be able to paint anything I desire with some of the results I am learning from your videos. Your work is so beautiful and the background I have in color profiles along with photo restoration techniques are serving me well in tandem with your lessons!

@amberchaba1148 6 жыл бұрын

this is really cool. i like these because you dont need anything fancy.

@chikoloko135 8 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful voice, tone and modulation.

@annettebrent 10 жыл бұрын

I love the techniques demonstrated here. Can't wait to apply them in my future paintings! Especially the plastic wrap technique. Thank you!

@johnlove222 10 жыл бұрын

Now THIS is a 3D printer! :) Thank you, Kelly.

@boryanapancheva4648 10 жыл бұрын

Ammazing! Thank you! Just the support I need. Water colors don't seem so undecipherable and tricky now. And the result is an Iris I painted last night for three hours haha.

@mishmomo 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos. I very recently (two days ago) started learning watercolor after painting in only acrylic for many years. Your videos have been the most helpful for me.

@faithw9387 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am fascinated with watercolour painting, and getting braver!

@johngo6283 8 жыл бұрын

Also, I'd never heard of the plastic wrap trick, definitely going to give that a try!

@jmmacb03 8 жыл бұрын

+johngo6283 Also great when you put a glaze over your wall paint and scrunch up a rag or plastic. I heard of one effect where you just layered torn brown paper all over your wall. Then go wild with all the glazes/gel/stains you could put over the beautiful texture already on the wall.

@prettypolished4u 10 жыл бұрын

Again, this was so helpful and at the same time fascinating to watch. Thank you so much!

@ayla1849 7 жыл бұрын

OBSESSED with these, thank you so much!

@OakwildeDesigns 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I've really been inspired to try to learn this art form. I'll check your channel for more beginner lessons ( like day one.. What kind of paint and paper etc to get when starting out ) I've never been able to draw but after seeing these tips maybe I can learn how to make some pretty pictures inspired by nature. Thank you so much for your time and knowledge. April

@paralegaleagle5038 7 жыл бұрын

Kelly I wish you lived near me. I would love to take some classes with you. Your method of teaching is very smooth, not boring and never frustrating. I can't wait to view some more.

@curlygirlycreationsbylauri269 9 жыл бұрын

I love this!!! I am new to watercolors, and this will help me very much!!!

@lefthandstory1280 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice sharing good work,beautiful👍👍👍amazing😉...

@davidludwig1492 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Kelly. This lesson was very informative!

@anastasiag91 10 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you for these tips!

@abbyrivers9971 8 жыл бұрын

thanks! love the new possibilities. have been taught watercolors over ten years ago, and need to get back in.

@robyto95 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making these free videos for us you are awesome !

@b.bailey8244 7 жыл бұрын

Another fantastic video! Thanks, can't wait to try these experiments.

@kamaljeetchugh1836 7 жыл бұрын

Inspiring techniques. Simple explanation with convincing demonstrations. Am going to practice them all. Thanx.

@MisterRaintown 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for these well presented ideas! Your relaxed voice is wonderful!

@agggienice 10 жыл бұрын

These are such cool ideas...thanks for sharing!

@mikaelamona 10 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! More watercolor techniques please. I'm a novice at this.thank you

@zenaidamateos9376 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Just wonderful!!!

@JulianaBeasley1967 10 жыл бұрын

Hi Kelly, I love your videos. Well thought out, clear, and succinct and just great for someone like me who is a total beginner. Thank you so much for sharing your passion for watercolor. I started working with my first set of White Knights and I probably need to go buy some other brushes, but I am loving the experience of just putting color on page. Thanks, thanks, thanks!!

@ab-sx9xk 7 жыл бұрын

just to add, if you dip a q tip in rubbing alcohol and put it onto wet paint, the paint will move away from the qtip forming littling rings :D

@duaaahmad1081 7 жыл бұрын

...That's amazing

@abran2323 9 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks. I've never used masking fluid before, but I've been using white oil pastels for the areas I want to mask. It works fine and no sad brushes! :)

@mwy7059 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the wonderful techniques!

@alispaintbox659 9 жыл бұрын

You fit so much content into that lesson, I can't wait to try the saran wrap technique, thanks for this!!

@bvineyard77 9 жыл бұрын

This was an amazing video. Thank you so much! I can't wait to try some of these techniques with my Art class.

@simeonmanahan6461 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this wonderful demo, I learn so much.

@GinaFajriAulia 10 жыл бұрын

this helped a lot! Im looking forward to watch your another gorgeous tutorials. Thanks kelly:)

@thomasscottcraig79 9 жыл бұрын

thanks so much.... new to this but grand fun!! i use garlic salt when doing a painting of italian pasta!!!

@torppsbride 10 жыл бұрын

So excited to try these techniques out. You're my new favorite youtube artist! subscribed

@sooart5333 4 жыл бұрын

Wow~! so beautiful !

@mbvmbvmbv 8 жыл бұрын

wow what a nice palette !!

@LornaWebberArt 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these tips - very clearly explained. I like using the spattering with paper stencils and multiple colours. It gives a pointillist effect, rather like airbrushing but more textured. Spraying is also good on watercolour pencils, especially Inktense. And the plastic wrap one I really love... great for negative painting afterwards.

@Jana63 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these great videos! They are so helpful, and your voice and instructions are so calming to listen to. Just the thing when I get home from work and want to relax and do some watercolor! :) Looking forward to more!!

@carmenphoebe 9 жыл бұрын

I just want to give a big thank you to you for making these videos!! They are all so helpful and so much fun to watch. I have learned so much more from watercolors from you than all the books i've about bought about it in a local store here! haha ;D

@AudreeAdam 7 жыл бұрын

Wow! I'll definitely try the plastic wrap thing! Thanks, I love your channel :)

@marianaempis 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this awesome tips!

@PetuniaJStarshine 10 жыл бұрын

Awesome - smart and concise - Thank you!

@nicholasricchiuto8923 6 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial Kelly! I learned some of this in an illustration class in art school, but I forgot some of the details. Thanks for taking the time to make this really nice video.

@curlykale 8 жыл бұрын

Brilliant tips, thank you!

@telenaeldridge3737 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I feel so inspired now!!!

@patthemech1 10 жыл бұрын

Great tips! Thanks so much!

@antonia5433 9 жыл бұрын

That was totally awesome! Thank you 😀

@PeterKertesz2013 9 жыл бұрын

awesome lesson,thanks for sharing!

@liisasofiaa 10 жыл бұрын

I´m so thankful for your painting lesson videos! I have been painting for a while now, but I have learn so much from your videos. I´m going to try every lesson. (: Greetings from Finland

@Dr.ShreyaKothari 9 жыл бұрын

gorgeous how you create these effects!

@LeeRaldar 9 жыл бұрын

Great inspirational ideas thanks.

@ziriamcnulty3668 10 жыл бұрын

you have the best tutorials....i love your tips and i cant wait to experiment

@daemonicstar 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, answered many questions, thank you.

@nielartscrafts974 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these painting tips

@crystalcloudz 7 жыл бұрын

You are amazing! Your videos are so helpful, clear and organized!

@tompok76tompok76 8 жыл бұрын

awesome tips! thank you

@jude1515 8 жыл бұрын

I'll definitely try some of these techniques.

@natashagelfand1484 7 жыл бұрын

you're the best, thank you for sharing your skills

@passion4life861 10 жыл бұрын

thank you kelly!

@rachelharrison8738 10 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful! Thank you!

@katepanthera7265 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video - enjoyed a lot. Thought that it was funny you mentioned your nail polish color - cause I was thinking "really cool polish!"

@IchigoAmidama 9 жыл бұрын

I really love ur videos! I think am gonna get me some watercolors now!!

@dianalinaker1372 8 жыл бұрын

great tips thank you very much for sharing

@Mooncity1 10 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Thanks!

@Lovedoveyxx 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video!

@TerryKrysak 8 жыл бұрын

The Masquepen with Supernib Plus works really well with masking fluid. Comes with a tiny needle to un-clog the nib

@dapaterfamiliarus 10 жыл бұрын

this was great instruction in 7 minutes - thank you!

@joycelobo8867 9 жыл бұрын

thank you for these demonstrations, very helpful for learners like me :)

@adrianadicicco498 10 жыл бұрын

I bought some masking because of this video, I can't wait to experiment more.

@najlaalmsallati5757 9 жыл бұрын

great tips , thank u . that was really useful

@alenakorob3647 6 жыл бұрын

it's such nesessary!!!! thank you very much!!!

@poocrumbleking 9 жыл бұрын

Masking Fluid is on the To Buy list now haha

@alexandradias6044 8 жыл бұрын

awesome!

@safakfrank3776 9 жыл бұрын

great techniques

@lechat8736 7 жыл бұрын

Great tips. Thank you very much :))

@kratika1403 8 жыл бұрын

amazing tips! tysm

@Anetaaaable 9 жыл бұрын

You are like Nigella Lawson of painting ! :) Amazing job with these lessons, thank you :)

@DoesDetroit 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@4everminky 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much x

@CoxJoxSox 7 жыл бұрын

You do a great job - thanks :D

@lalaithan 8 жыл бұрын

I'm following along in your tutorials to refresh my techniques from ages ago, but I just wanted to say I found a masking fluid with a needlepoint applicator. It comes in 20 gauge and 18 gauge and you don't have to sacrifice a brush! Oops, got excited and left off that it is Fineline brand and comes in an empty bottle if you prefer using a different brand of masking fluid.

@lalaithan 8 жыл бұрын

Okay, but I prefer the needle applicator.