WATERCOLOR PINE TREES USING THE WET INTO WET AND DRY BRUSHING TECHNIQUES/ easy for beginners

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Жыл бұрын

NOTE - Brush size used is a 4 NOT 6 (my apologies in the recording).
Hello everyone,
In today's video we'll be going over a few trees I've been painting using the wet into wet technique and the dry brushing technique. I absolutely LOVE the dry brush effect on some of the trees and hope you give it a try. Remember that dry brushing can be a bit rough on your brushes, so keep that in mind. This is part one of my tree series. Stay tuned for part 2! Be sure to like and subscribe for more videos like this. Until next time. take care my friends. :)
Jackie
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Materials Used
Daniel Smith Watercolor - Burnt Umber
Daniel Smith Watercolor - Perylene Green
Watercolor Brushes
Princeton Aqua Elite 1/2 inch oval wash brush
Princeton Aqua Elite round size 4
Princeton Velvetouch long round size 4
Arches Cold Pressed Watercolor Paper

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@JackiePeacock Жыл бұрын

UPDATED TREE TUTORIAL: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i85jlaWAlteck40.html

@rebeccalogie2485 Жыл бұрын

As a senior citizen trying to learn how to paint pine trees I love your videos. Just wish I could accomplish the effects you do.

@JackiePeacock Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 You’re trees will get there! It wasn’t that long ago when my trees weren’t as diverse as these ones, and with very little techniques used. But, with constant practice, you’ll develop your own take and style of trees and grow to love them.

@consueloyoung4484 9 ай бұрын

Hi there, I am right there with you!!, let’s hang in there together (as two beautiful seniors) and become as accomplished as Ms Peacock!!. ❤

@JackiePeacock 8 ай бұрын

You got this!

@brendaleetaylor9566 5 ай бұрын

I'm a senior just learning too and this is challenging but so much fun and exciting when I get one that looks good!! Thank you for showing us so many options to try...over and over and over again! lol

@JackiePeacock Жыл бұрын

Let me know in the comments below whether you enjoyed this video. Was it too long? Too many trees? I want part two of this tree series to be what you’d like. 😊

@Bearwithme560 Жыл бұрын

I live in a forest as well, surrounded by trees. Please note that most of your trees are spruce, not pine. The length was just fine. After all, one can always speed the video up. I don't know why l find them hard to paint, though; do you also find that some seemingly simple things pose a greater challenge than others? Thanks!

@JackiePeacock Жыл бұрын

Ahh yes, I find many subjects challenging to paint. At the moment it’s mushrooms. No idea what it is about those, but I always mess them up. What I do to challenge myself with something I desperately want to get better at is to obsess over it until I get it right. That way I’m able to get all the bad art out of my system.

@susielessard4304 3 ай бұрын

Jackie did you know trees never stop growing? I found your channel yesterday and watched several video’s. I honestly think you are accomplishing everything you set out to. After two video’s I got out my paint and watercolor paper and created a wonderful scene that I was so pleased with. Love your style and your channel.

@JackiePeacock 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Susie. I appreciate the feedback and even more importantly, love that you have been able to create a landscape that you love. 🤍🌲

@jamiwildeman8373 7 ай бұрын

I LOVE painting trees so much. I feel like I am so inconsistent so more practice for sure. This video was super helpful and I look forward to more. LOVE the different pine trees and would also love to see so Maple, Oak , or other types. Thank you so much!!!!!!

@JackiePeacock 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! And thank you so much for watching and leaving me some feedback. I might have to do a video on other types of trees. That’s a great idea.

@mijazaluksne8768 10 ай бұрын

This channel is a true gem for someone in love with forest & trees! Thank you - just love, love, love your tutorials! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

@JackiePeacock 10 ай бұрын

Awww 🥰 I love that! And yes, the forests are my passion and joy. Thank you so much for leaving me a comment and sharing your enthusiasm for trees! 🌲🌲🌲

@dawnreaume2837 Жыл бұрын

Love all the different styles!❤ Thank you so much!😊

@JackiePeacock Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoyed this video! And there’s still so many more I didn’t cover.

@brittanypurvis3210 5 ай бұрын

Just started watercolor and trees are my nemesis!! I'm convinced that using quality paper is a key factor in getting great results like this. Being a beginner I didn't want to invest in pricy paper until I'm more confident. I may just have to break down and get some. My trees generally look like a sneezed green paint onto the paper.

@JackiePeacock 5 ай бұрын

Aww Brittany, I totally get it. Paper is so expensive, but it really is the number one important thing in watercolor painting in my opinion. You can always by a large sheet of cold pressed and cut it up if you have a local art store near you that's where you can find them (not the big stores though - at least for me).

@lorichristani621 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I learned a lot about painting trees.

@JackiePeacock 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching and leaving me a comment 🌲🤍

@MarkNiceyard 9 ай бұрын

The cat won! :D Very good in depth video with a lot of hard information on brushes, paper and techniques. Great! I definitely would love to see a few not mono-coloured trees. Maybe in other vids I stumble across more complex coloured trees of yours.

@JackiePeacock 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the suggestions, Mark. I’ll keep that in mind for future videos.

@debbiesmith425 Ай бұрын

Love this tutorial, the best tree tutorial! Thank you.

@JackiePeacock Ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🌲🤍

@nellkrams3698 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this demo!! I love to paint pine trees and I’m always looking for different ones. I love yours, they are so beautiful….I’ll be practicing them, a lot!!

@JackiePeacock Жыл бұрын

I hope you have a great time trying these techniques. Trees are the best. Thank you for the kind comments!

@snoopyrules Жыл бұрын

Love the trees 🌲 looking forward to more❤ Thanks so much for sharing 😊

@JackiePeacock Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m excited to share more. It’s fun to try new styles and techniques. It’ll eventually lead to your own personal style of tree. 😊

@cjmac9641 Жыл бұрын

Just discovered you! This was so helpful! And I can’t believe how many different types you captured! Looking forward to seeing more of your tutorials. Thank you!

@JackiePeacock Жыл бұрын

Hello new friend! Thank you for spending time with me. SO glad this was helpful, and I hope to continue to provide valuable content. :)

@muffessional 7 ай бұрын

Love this series, thank you soooo much, really have helped me x

@JackiePeacock 7 ай бұрын

I'm so glad! Woohoo!

@csiribicsiriba Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Very comprehensive and clear explanation and demo.

@JackiePeacock Жыл бұрын

I'm seriously glad it was helpful. I hope to get better with my teaching and to continue to provide quality content. :)

@adnil651 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your response. I just love this tutorial. I figured out how to get a closer view. That wet on wet tree next to the last couple of trees is BEAUTIFUL. I just found you on KZfaq and subscribed before the lesson was over. I love trees too and I'm looking forward to painting them!!!!😊

@JackiePeacock Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you liked them, and ever more excited for you to paint your trees. They bring me so much joy, and it's been wonderful connecting with other who love painting trees, too. Many thanks, Linda! I'm happy you're here.

@sawmoeminart 7 ай бұрын

Woo love it. So beautiful painting ❤❤❤of trees

@JackiePeacock 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@Kwood10 4 ай бұрын

Very helpful thank you 😊 Looking forward to the next episode

@JackiePeacock 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and leaving me a comment. I do have a more recent tutorial on trees if you haven’t checked out that one. 🤍🌲

@yiwenyoga9617 Жыл бұрын

Love this video! Thank you for sharing!

@JackiePeacock Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Yiwen! 🤍

@consueloyoung4484 9 ай бұрын

Hi there Jackie, I grew up in the village of Albion in Northern California, amongst all of the trees you just painted. I practice when I can and hope to one day be as accomplished as you!.❤

@JackiePeacock 9 ай бұрын

Ooh in Mendocino County! Love it. The Northern California coast is just beautiful. What a lovely place to grow up. Thank you for sharing and leaving me a comment.

@travelinglovebugs7 10 ай бұрын

so happy I found your you tube, been in a slump and thought this was a great way to get back to watercolor. I live in the southwest of washington state and love our trees. I really want to jump into this and fill my watercolor journal that I made. Also, going slow is so helpful.

@JackiePeacock 10 ай бұрын

Slumps are the worst. I’m happy that you’ve found some motivation and inspiration in my videos that you can apply to your own artistic interests. I love the journaling idea! Washington is such a beautiful state, and I couldn’t agree more. The trees of the PNW are incredible.

@suegeew9727 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Glad I found you. Will be practicing with this for next few days.

@JackiePeacock Жыл бұрын

Hi Sue! I'm so glad you found me, too! Oooh let me know how it goes. The dry brushing can be a bit rough on the brush, but it can create a beautiful effect.

@normul5984 5 ай бұрын

I love your trees, and loved this tutorial!!! It was tons of fun. I actually like how they turned out.!! ((I love trees, too!)

@JackiePeacock 5 ай бұрын

I so so love that response! I’m glad you’re liking your trees and your efforts. It’s wonderful when we can feel that way. Thank you for sharing 🤍🌲

@sandrasheets9185 9 ай бұрын

I learning how to use watercolor paints I have a hard time with pine trees. I'm no artist can't draw very well but having fun. I'm in my 60's. I live at the ocean and I learned that quick. You make fantastic trees I like watching your videos.

@JackiePeacock 9 ай бұрын

You can do it! With constant practice and exploring you'll start to develop a tree you love painting. Thank you so much for leaving me a comment and sharing a little bit about yourself. And the coast must be so inspiring. Do you live in a colder coastal environment or a warmer one? I grew up with cold and misty coastal forest vibes, which is what I love and what inspires my art.

@jenniferwalbourne3771 Жыл бұрын

Thank you - appreciate the brush difference 😊

@JackiePeacock Жыл бұрын

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@MsMerlin333 11 ай бұрын

These trees are amazing, you are very talented and a natural teacher 🌲😊💛

@JackiePeacock 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the wonderful comments, Merlin!

@utshamurmu1401 Жыл бұрын

Great techniques to paint the trees.

@JackiePeacock Жыл бұрын

Happy you stopped by and enjoyed them, Utsha! ☺️

@quinnfitzpatrick7507 Жыл бұрын

This is great, I look forward to part 2! And thanks for listing materials used in the description. Happy to support you if you ever post affiliate links.

@JackiePeacock Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear you enjoyed it! Part two will be here shortly so stay tuned. And wow, thank you! Happy to help anyone learn or inspire new ways to paint.

@JJ33438 4 ай бұрын

thank you for the wonderful lesson.

@JackiePeacock 3 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! 🌲

@mariahdavidson1315 10 ай бұрын

ah this was so helpful thank you! very beautiful work. :)

@JackiePeacock 10 ай бұрын

I'm glad it was helpful, and thank you so much for leaving me a comment. 🌲

@NomadLand666 5 ай бұрын

Very informative and helpful, thank you! ❤

@JackiePeacock 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 🌲 I appreciate you watching.

@gailketch8644 8 ай бұрын

You do beautiful trees!!! I would be happy with just one!

@JackiePeacock 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for loving them! And I absolutely believe you’ll get the tree you’re after with consistent practice. 🌲

@adrianfbird 7 ай бұрын

Really useful tutorial 👍trees are my nemesis haha!

@JackiePeacock 7 ай бұрын

Nemesis 🤣 You’ve got this!

@maggiecarter3432 6 ай бұрын

This was GREAT. I've been wanting to practice and learn more about trees and you have the best hints. I tried the "tongue" brush (mine is Neptune) and while I was skeptical I found I could do it and enjoyed it. Thank you. I look forward to more.

@JackiePeacock 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I wish you many happy tree paintings. 🌲🌲🌲

@tamilouduplechin7927 11 ай бұрын

Super helpful! Thank you!!

@JackiePeacock 11 ай бұрын

I’m glad it’s helpful! 🤍

@jwright5886 10 ай бұрын

Wonderful, thank you so much!❤

@JackiePeacock 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

@doodlingloris 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful and very useful tutorial.. thank you Jackie

@JackiePeacock 11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! 🌲

@JackiePeacock 11 ай бұрын

And thank you!!

@elenakashpersky5658 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Very helpful !

@JackiePeacock 3 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@anitadavidson1266 7 ай бұрын

I love the misty forest look, and as a beginner, I’m very pleased t have found your channel. I will start here and keep going in the hope I can produce a reasonable rendition of a misty forest for my daughter’s Christmas gift this year. I have so much to learn, but you do demonstrate things very well. I’m a new subscriber hailing from Scotland, where we too have many species of pine, along with beautiful deciduous. 🌲🎄🌳

@JackiePeacock 7 ай бұрын

Hello Anita all the way from Scotland! I wish you many happy tree paintings, and especially for the one you’ll create for your daughter 🤍 Thank you for watching and leaving me a comment. I appreciate you being here, and that you’ll continue to be inspired 🌲

@ladypatty1 3 ай бұрын

your trees are beautiful !

@JackiePeacock 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🤍🌲

@debbieabruzzini7004 Жыл бұрын

I love this video. I love you have your camera positioned close so I can see how you make your brush strokes. Thank you!

@JackiePeacock Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Debbie! I appreciate your feedback 🥰

@CastleMc 6 ай бұрын

I also use and love the long rounds, but the oval wash brush was a revelation!

@JackiePeacock 6 ай бұрын

That’s an awesome discovery! It’s a fantastic brush!

@craftytraveler9238 7 ай бұрын

I have enjoyed watching you paint different evergreen trees. I am wanting to paint redwood trees. I live in N. Ca. around redwood trees.

@JackiePeacock 7 ай бұрын

I do love the redwoods

@appleknocker56 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for showing “medium beginner” but feel like newbie to doing different lil trees! Info about the Aqua elite helps as have other (holds less water) with long point! Now after much practice going back to actual fir tree photos as different in areas of country & water consistency and don’t keep adding more (then practice)! Also just been doing mostly very wet & want to try lil drier ones. Ty.

@JackiePeacock 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely! It’s definitely all about playing around with brushes and water, and paint. You never know the type of tree you’ll end up getting and loving.

@horses2by 10 ай бұрын

I love your informative video so helpful, I’ve been having so much trouble with my pine tree painting 😢

@JackiePeacock 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and leaving me a comment. I hope these tree techniques that I use will continue to help you with your own trees. Pine trees are honestly hard if you're first starting out with them. I also find that it's been my brushes, too that can give a tree a different look.

@horses2by 10 ай бұрын

Okay thanks, I will try different brushes 😀

@1357mike10 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video I’ll try it. Mike

@JackiePeacock 9 ай бұрын

Welcome! Hope you do.

@tomradek8986 Ай бұрын

Loved the excellent lesson. Do you do one on deciduous trees?

@JackiePeacock 25 күн бұрын

Not yet! 🤍

@saswatibanerjee5250 7 ай бұрын

Thank u for teaching

@JackiePeacock 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

@mihaelagrozdanova4059 9 ай бұрын

Wow thank you

@JackiePeacock 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@luannemartucci9991 11 ай бұрын

Love this. I just starting paintings a few years ago. I find you instruction very helpful. I'm also from New Paltz. Do you ever host workshops?

@JackiePeacock 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Luanne! I don’t have any workshops planned, but have wanted to do one. I’ll have to seriously think about that for the future.

@joanmoser6890 7 ай бұрын

Wonderful information!! Thank you! So, if I want to make the trees in background - I should use wet on wet?

@JackiePeacock 7 ай бұрын

You’re welcome, Joan. Using the wet-into-wet technique is a wonderful way to create distant fuzzy background trees, but it’s only one way. You can always create softer trees in the distance by using a lighter wash of color onto dry paper. So many ways lol. I’ll have to include that in a future video. 🌲

@Patekdesigns 6 ай бұрын

Love the trees. Crazy, question. As a photographer, could you consider doing a video on how you set up your camera to record you painting?

@JackiePeacock 6 ай бұрын

That’s a great idea. I’ll think about that for sure.

@adnil651 Жыл бұрын

Love the tree tutorial. I wish the camera could go in closer so we could see the strokes better.

@Bearwithme560 Жыл бұрын

Trees are hard to paint! Many thanks.

@bellanina1271 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your amazing skills! I'm a new subscriber and love misty moody scenes plus tree obsessed! Roman Szmal round 911 series. curious about the velvet touch though. What's the moody watercolour private group you have, I would like to join. Tried these trees and will add photo somehow to share. :)

@JackiePeacock 5 ай бұрын

Ooh I haven’t tried those brushes before. I love my velvetouch brushes, but I mostly prefer any brush that’s a long round. The FB group is called Painting Moodscapes and you can find it under my FB account Jackie Peacock Art

@tracyknopp5454 6 ай бұрын

How do you slow down the video like you suggested?

@michelleburkholder2547 3 ай бұрын

They are cedar or hemlock trees.

@mistyrosemarie 5 ай бұрын

I've ordered some of the same brushes that you have, but I still can't get the technique down to make these trees. I keep trying but they don't turn out well.

@JackiePeacock 5 ай бұрын

Ahh Misty that is frustrating. I know when I spent my time painting pages of trees that helped. And I studied them from photos.

@mistyrosemarie 5 ай бұрын

@@JackiePeacock Thanks. I did notice that the paper makes a huge difference. I never allow myself to use Arches becuase of the cost of the paper but I am realizing even practicing it makes a huge difference in my painting and in my confidence.

@JackiePeacock 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, that is the unfortunate thing and downside of watercolor is having to pay for quality paper. But I hear you this is where all of my extra savings of money goes to is the paper.

@snakewomangirl 3 ай бұрын

In the video the brushes seem to have the number 4 printed on the brush, or is it my eyes?

@JackiePeacock 3 ай бұрын

You are definitely not wrong, so don’t worry. It is a size 4 and all of the materials should be corrected in the description of the video. 😊

@snakewomangirl 3 ай бұрын

@@JackiePeacock Thank you for your reply, I am going to purchase the brushes & follow your amazing technique. Excellent teaching xx

@NaturalHealthAngel Жыл бұрын

I love your trees but I just can't get them right

@JackiePeacock Жыл бұрын

Hi Paula! For most of the trees, I'm using a dry brushing technique. Try this: mist your watercolor paints (not pools of water in them), then dip your paint brush into water, dab most of the water off on a cloth, pick up some moistened paint (shouldn't be dripping), and then lightly mist your paper before applying the paint. This should create those fun lightly feathered out trees. Have you watched this video? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q-CfnaWCyra2qH0.html In the second painting, I break down the trees here, too. But I must admit, that it has taken me a long time to get to these types of trees. A lot of experimenting and playing around with different brushes and water to paint ratio. You'll get there Paula. And you'll end up discovering your own style of tree that you love along the way. :) And most importantly, there's no wrong or right way to paint your trees!

@adnil651 Жыл бұрын

Please disregard my comment about the closeup idea--I figured out what I was doing wrong. Sorry.

@JackiePeacock Жыл бұрын

Hi Linda! I’m always happy to receive feedback! I definitely plan on continuing to better those camera angles. It’s important to get those close ups.

@djshepard4243 8 ай бұрын

What is this velvet touch brush??

@JackiePeacock 8 ай бұрын

The velvetouch brush is a series of brushes by Princeton. It's just a style of brush I prefer to use, but there's plenty out there that are great. I love a good long round brush with a fine tip. :)

@zhiyunma1950 9 ай бұрын

Could you please write down the water color name? Thanks.❤

@JackiePeacock 9 ай бұрын

I believe I'm using perylene green and deep sap green by Daniel Smith watercolors.

@pandapuffs710 5 ай бұрын

U say both size 6 but both have a number 4 on it. I accidntly bought the wrong one bc of this i sadddddddd

@JackiePeacock 5 ай бұрын

Oh no no no! I'm so sorry. Thank you for the reminder that I kept saying the wrong number. I'll pin a comment letting others know. I hope you can return it, but if not, then the larger sizes are wonderful too. I'm so sorry about that.

@pandapuffs710 5 ай бұрын

@JackiePeacock thanks for the apology♡ I really appreciate it. I was so confused lol. I've been wanting these brushes for forever now but since finding ur tutorials, I Said f it.. lemme grab em bc I've also been focusing a lot more on my watercolors. They should actually mostly all be here today including the ones gotten in error. These are what I've gotten Long round size 6 velvetouch Long round size 2 velvetouch Round size 4 aqua elite Long round size 4 velvetouch Round 6 aqua elite

@JackiePeacock 5 ай бұрын

@pandapuffs710 I love all those brushes! I hope you love them too. I find the larger sizes are wonderful when painting larger paintings. Hard to paint larger trees with the smaller sizes so I hope everything you bought is beneficial for all sizes you do.

@pandapuffs710 5 ай бұрын

@JackiePeacock lol I def request more tutorials w these sizes I put above pweaseeee. See I always say the art materials don't necessarily make the art but I find everything I know to be true goes out the window w watercolor. The brushes really do make a difference

@jant4741 Жыл бұрын

Late to the party. Video is not too long nor are there too many trees for me. 👍

@JackiePeacock Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks, Jan!

@dehweh2297 4 ай бұрын

"wonky" :-)

@elizavetag.a.7926 5 ай бұрын

Не получается 😢

@JackiePeacock 5 ай бұрын

Ooh no! What brush are you using?

@elizavetag.a.7926 5 ай бұрын

@@JackiePeacock different brushes 😔 my trees looks very bad. I can’t understand how to do it better( maybe the paper is bad, maybe my arms

@JackiePeacock 3 ай бұрын

I’m just now seeing this comment and it’s been a couple months, but how are your trees coming along? I hope they have improved to your liking.

@dbell1213 9 ай бұрын

Sure would rather just listen to you without the tunes

@JackiePeacock 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree. I have music in my older videos, but over the last few months I've tossed it. I find it distracting and not really the aesthetic I'm going for.