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Watercolor Travel Sketching Setup - Minimal Setup for Success
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Күн бұрынLet's talk about my watercolor travel sketching setup. With this setup, I'm able to paint almost anywhere at anytime with no table, chair, or tripod. It's lightweight and easy to carry around. I believe this setup will be beneficial for travel sketching for beginners. The hardest part about it is getting good at watercolor painting :)
Also, check out Marco Bucci's channel, this setup is slightly modified from his setup. He's a great artist: / @marcobucci
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@AndyHope970 5 жыл бұрын
sounds weird, but I buy/use tube socks instead of the rag and strap. I cut off the end and wear the sock on my forearm.
@Angela-jy8um 2 жыл бұрын
Love the tube sock idea. Plus it keeps your arms warm if your out in the cold and wind.
@learn2bjoyful13 6 жыл бұрын
You are a very kind and encouraging young man. I really enjoy watching your tutorials. You have a lovely, gentle way about you. Thank you for what you do.
@SchaeferArt 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words!
@thomasmcauleycreative 5 жыл бұрын
Brandon. Thank you for this and all the videos. You've been a god-send in my late-start carreer. If you need a dad-what I'M good at-I'm here. LOL. I just made a cigar pochade box that I fit everything into and a killer fold-out chair. Still a pretty tight kit.
@SchaeferArt 5 жыл бұрын
Sounds awesome! Glad you found the videos helpful :)
@uniquedata9460 Жыл бұрын
I’d like to see your build with the chair! Do you have it online where it could show it to us? I’ve been looking for a way to add a portable chair.
@arlenealennox3136 2 жыл бұрын
Cut the cuff off a white cotton sock to pull up on your arm for brush wiping, and if it’s white you can test your color mixes.
@Angela-jy8um 2 жыл бұрын
The towel on your arm is a good idea. I use a sweat band from the 80s. Those ones that goes around your wrists and forehead. I used the wrist ones and wipe my brush on it. Works great. Washable too.
@SchaeferArt 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome modification! :) go with whatever works right?
@colleenmcchesney1482 3 жыл бұрын
Oh wow that’s a great idea for the towel. Very useful idea.
@SchaeferArt 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it! Still use it to this day, many years later. Same setup.
@shaunahajek1472 4 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed your video. I feel like so many people get caught up in needing a ton of crap to go out and paint. You have simplified it to the most needed and the most simple to use. That is what you want to paint. Not a bunch of crap to get distracted by. Thank you.
@SchaeferArt 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@Hawise1 5 жыл бұрын
That's a brilliant setup! Thank you for sharing this with us!
@geckonia 6 жыл бұрын
I need a shirt made of washcloth 👍🏼
@SchaeferArt 6 жыл бұрын
Now that's a genius idea lol
@brianpan6453 6 жыл бұрын
The masking tape URL leads to a $8.69 roll of "artist" tape. Michael's sells decorative tape (decorated w/little quirky colored designs on tape less adhesive than masking tape) that sells at $1 for two rolls. That's supposedly a "sale" price but my Michael's always seems to have it in stock at that price. I've been using it for some time now. It never tears, falls off the paper (even when wet w/water or paint) and best of all - it has never ripped away even a tiny sliver of paper when removed (which regular masking tape did incessantly no matter which tips or tricks I used). In Paris, I asked a gendarme, "How do you get to the Louvre?" He replied, "Keep painting!"
@richardendress4494 4 жыл бұрын
I say "ditto" to the Thomas McAuley comment. I needed to see how things went together. I was looking for extremely portable; and you have it down. Thanks so much.
@SchaeferArt 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear :)
@LoveBystroem 2 жыл бұрын
Marco is pretty goated
@susie1216 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!! Love the simplicity. I’ve subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to more videos.
@halifaxliving 3 жыл бұрын
Clever idea to buckle the cloth Tom your arm. Thanks for a great tip!
@mykneeshurt8393 3 жыл бұрын
I just use my water bottle for my painting water.. I bring a few beers to stay hydrated.. great video!
@turneramas 3 жыл бұрын
Love the pallet 😃
@joycegilley6601 6 жыл бұрын
Genius! I love to paint plein air and your technique is genious! Have to give your arm band a try! Awesome!
@sursidejr 6 жыл бұрын
you are like the Yu-Gi-Oh of watercolor
@SchaeferArt 6 жыл бұрын
Haha I guess so. I will take that as a complement.
@Hugs4Rugs 3 жыл бұрын
@@SchaeferArt I shall learn and continue the technique!
@riteasrain 6 жыл бұрын
Wow with all that stuff anchored you're like a waiter in a restaurant lol 😆👍
@SchaeferArt 6 жыл бұрын
Haha that's very true! :P
@dell4277 6 жыл бұрын
This was very useful to know...I think it's awesome!!
@jessm229 4 жыл бұрын
Flippin genius! I gotta try this..
@SchaeferArt 4 жыл бұрын
Go for it! I'm still using the exact same setup 2 years later :)
@lisalovelylpa 6 жыл бұрын
Nicest thing about acrylics and water color you can drink the solvent lol Good to see you again. Winks Lisa
@SchaeferArt 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lisa :)
@stanbri3262 5 жыл бұрын
This is an awesome set-up and exactly what I needed to know. I tried to paint outdoors this weekend and dropped my palette/water dish three times in a row. Your set-up will help a lot! Thanks!
@SchaeferArt 5 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear 😊
@enorramic2012 2 жыл бұрын
Good video. Helped me a lot to set up watercolor plein air painting without bringing a lot of gear. Very simplified which I may modify but very helpful video. Thank you.
@shaunwray651 5 жыл бұрын
Perfect set up, I'm totally going to try that. Thanks for providing all this excellent information.
@SchaeferArt 5 жыл бұрын
No problem, hope it goes well!
@jenna2431 6 жыл бұрын
Brandon, when I get some elastic mop rags made that I need for plein air gouache--that will just slide on and then can be tossed in the wash--I'll send you a couple.
@vampazilla2622 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your watercolor setup. Your setup is extremely portable. Cool.
@beckyhofer4328 3 жыл бұрын
You are creative and ingenius! thanks for this help. I'm going to try!
@SchaeferArt 3 жыл бұрын
Have fun!
@biancaaguglia3742 6 жыл бұрын
Very useful. And yes, it would be great to see a video of you painting outdoors. Keep up the great work. 😊
@SchaeferArt 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you, more to come soon :)
@jrsinsf 5 жыл бұрын
awesome! that's a total I-can-paint-anywhere setup... thanks for sharing that!
@SchaeferArt 5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely and that was my goal! And really I can paint anywhere :)
@Tapiokapuddin 4 жыл бұрын
Omg now I need to go on an Alaska painting trip
@SchaeferArt 4 жыл бұрын
It's awesome!
@rainoftranquility7735 2 жыл бұрын
You could also use a wristband instead of the washcloth. I saw that on another video and it really is a genius idea
@SchaeferArt 2 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea, if you use a cotton wristband, etc. I don't know how long they would last compared to a washcloth. Also cost is probably an issue as well. Just things to consider.
@reyanshh_rahul 5 жыл бұрын
Very useful tutorial.
@SchaeferArt 5 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear 😊
@yiannisteward 5 жыл бұрын
I like very much your approach and simplicity!! Realy helpful! Thank you!!
@SchaeferArt 5 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful :)
@natsumiyukipeachii 6 жыл бұрын
I loove the setup! I usually make a lot of mess when I paint outside so thanks for sharing :)
@92psotnik7 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for useful information. I'm going to try to paint in the open air with watercolors. Greetings from Poland
@SchaeferArt 6 жыл бұрын
No problem! Hope it goes well!
@alicem1111 6 жыл бұрын
It was really cool to see how you set yourself up for Painting on location. Thank you. There’s a French painter here on KZfaq called following the white rabbit ( I think) and she shows how she organizes herself to paint outside. Please take a look- she’s great too! Glad I found your channel.
@owheatl 7 ай бұрын
You can also use wrist sweat bands made of terry cloth.
@SchaeferArt 7 ай бұрын
That's so true, never thought about those!! Much easier.
@Mimi-cq4bg 6 жыл бұрын
The silver water thingy is at Michael's. Five bucks canadian.
@artieross9537 3 жыл бұрын
Genius!
@SchaeferArt 3 жыл бұрын
That's you my friend!
@ecksdog 4 жыл бұрын
Very cool setup
@SchaeferArt 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@OkieSketcher1949 4 жыл бұрын
Great set up. I may need to change my palette to one with a thumb hole.
@OneTrueWord1988 4 жыл бұрын
Your video came up in my suggestions for watercolor plein air painting - so glad it did! This video is really helpful; thank you. New sub.
@SchaeferArt 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, glad to hear :) Hope it goes well for you. Any questions, just let me know!
@OneTrueWord1988 4 жыл бұрын
@@SchaeferArt Thank you so much!
@Psychodynamic431 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@SwtGrnEyed86 4 жыл бұрын
That is a very cool setup! I just bought a pallet like that and was trying to figure out what the hole was for lol duh, that makes sense. Thanks for the tips!!
@SchaeferArt 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful :)
@gillyslikejillysart7458 5 жыл бұрын
Great tips Brandon😁.
@donnamanion9334 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Brandon for such helpful set-up info. Where can I get a clip on double water well like yours?
@SchaeferArt 6 жыл бұрын
Materials in this video: Palette: amzn.to/2t9NvHE Backpack [similar]: amzn.to/2JZYaeq Sketchbook: amzn.to/2K5lLNX Water Cups: amzn.to/2K4a9ut Tape: amzn.to/2MGfcjB Paint: amzn.to/2JR8nOk Pencils: amzn.to/2lkvJx7
@susandavenport8909 4 жыл бұрын
Great ideas! Thank you.
@SchaeferArt 4 жыл бұрын
For sure :)
@kittisi8488 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you !!this helps a lot
@SchaeferArt 6 жыл бұрын
No problem :)
@tanyamarsh4392 6 жыл бұрын
Brilliant set up!!
@SchaeferArt 6 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@TheArtGearGuide 6 жыл бұрын
I am officially an idiot, I don’t know why I have just found your channel but I have and I am so glad, this video is amazing and I am now off to watch all the rest of your videos. Thank you for an excellent video, I am not a watercolor artist but I love watercolor and watercolor pencils. Any way all the very best and I am looking so forward to more videos from you .
@SchaeferArt 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment :) Much appreciated! I wouldn't call myself a watercolor artist either, but I recently got into using them for small sketches, on and off location. Just having fun with it!
@joebeamish 5 жыл бұрын
Great setup. Thank you! One question: Are you using mainly student grade paint for your plein air work? If so, I guess it’s sufficient!
@ElmerEscoto 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video, man!
@SchaeferArt 4 жыл бұрын
No problem :)
@marjorieolah2106 6 жыл бұрын
Nice and compact. Clever idea. Amazon
@ihikefar 6 жыл бұрын
Ingenious!
@bigworm3446 5 жыл бұрын
Nice set up m8! ✌👌
@crisdanois 6 жыл бұрын
Very inteligence! good ideas! i will copy somethings... thank you to share
@jacquelynrayunas9056 6 жыл бұрын
Great set up.
@SchaeferArt 6 жыл бұрын
It definitely works :)
@ArtbyLysa 6 жыл бұрын
Super helpful, thanks!!!
@SchaeferArt 6 жыл бұрын
No problem :)
@mikeivens2982 5 жыл бұрын
you can get strap you want at home depot in hard ware dept
@riccia888 6 жыл бұрын
Wise tips. Do you have a guoache setup? I love to paint goauche because its more forgiving
@MediumAtLarge 3 жыл бұрын
One idea: I cut the toe out of a sock and slide that up my wrist for wiping the brush.
@jgrob64906 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir!
@SchaeferArt 6 жыл бұрын
For sure!
@kazfarndon4990 6 жыл бұрын
How about using an elastic strap instead, sewn together at ends to fit your arm.
@dibyoshreepaint9241 3 жыл бұрын
My thumb could never reach out of the palette hole to hold the sketchbook (I have small hands) lol
@SchaeferArt 3 жыл бұрын
Haha I understand.
@ladyseshiiria 3 жыл бұрын
When you squeeze the tube paint into the palette does it need to lay flat in the bag or does it not run everywhere? Or does it have to dry before you transport it?
@SchaeferArt 3 жыл бұрын
Just let it dry first, then you're good to go.
@ladyseshiiria 3 жыл бұрын
@@SchaeferArt 😊 Thanks
@naturesketches126 9 ай бұрын
Has your set up changed over time? Would you have time to make a video about it? It would be so appreciated.
@SchaeferArt 9 ай бұрын
I still use the same setup currently :)
@moma-b 3 жыл бұрын
I would not put that stuff on my skin. Many paints still contain heavy metals. That's why it's also not okay just pour the dirty water out into the nature.
@shysiya4649 6 жыл бұрын
Hello! Where did you got your bag? Nice video, as always, btw. 😊
@SchaeferArt 6 жыл бұрын
I bought it in a local store, and I can't find the exact same brand online but this one is very similar: amzn.to/2MAjZmh
@nitinmishra7739 5 жыл бұрын
Boom...
@SchaeferArt 5 жыл бұрын
💥 😎😊
@eileengoldenberg270 4 жыл бұрын
Easier to use a cut off sock top..
@SchaeferArt 4 жыл бұрын
Yes for sure, I believe I mentioned that as well. I didn't have one at the time..
@marleysartvlogs4250 6 жыл бұрын
Like to materials were not in description... could you please reply the links?
@SchaeferArt 6 жыл бұрын
Sorry about that, will update now! And thank you for the reminder.
@marleysartvlogs4250 6 жыл бұрын
SchaeferArt No problem 👍🏽
@SchaeferArt 6 жыл бұрын
Now in description and comment section :)
@marleysartvlogs4250 6 жыл бұрын
SchaeferArt Thankyou very much really need that water dish! 👍🏽
@yulongzhuang3760 6 жыл бұрын
come to visit europe, i can be your guide!
@SchaeferArt 6 жыл бұрын
What country are you in? Thinking about a trip to Europe this year possibly..
@yulongzhuang3760 6 жыл бұрын
SchaeferArt I'm in Heidelberg, Germany. I believe europe is a very nice place for artist, nice old towns, castles and pretty nature in relatively small physical scales.
@SchaeferArt 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah for sure! There's so many places I want to see in Europe - hard to plan a trip and figure out where to go, just too much!
@yulongzhuang3760 6 жыл бұрын
SchaeferArt I have travelled quite some places, if you need, i would like to share you my personal experience and give some suggestions ;).
@SchaeferArt 6 жыл бұрын
I think we are planning on an Italy trip! :)
@phoenixfenton5048 6 жыл бұрын
first
@SchaeferArt 6 жыл бұрын
we have a winner
@phoenixfenton5048 6 жыл бұрын
Woops I'm so sorry I didn't see this object well I imagine u gave it to someone else I don't mind I just thought I'd say sorry for not responding
@phoenixfenton5048 6 жыл бұрын
I'm a beginner in art and I've found ur videos extremely helpful and I just want to say thank u nobody pays you to do this but u do it any way your a awesome person so. Thank u
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