Watercolour Lion // Watercolor Techniques Explained

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Watercolour Lion // Watercolor Techniques Explained

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I demonstrate how I painted a lion in watercolor in this video. I place particular emphasis on balancing watercolor edges. #louisedemasi #watercolor
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@tammyhood5117 3 жыл бұрын

The best part of any day is a notification telling me that Louise has posted a new video😊

@sankarthakur1529 3 жыл бұрын

Are you like city watercolor? then find me #sankarthakurvlogs

@barryedgington6812 3 жыл бұрын

Oh Louise you did a spectacular painting of the beautiful Lion! You make me laugh with the bloopers. Thank you, Helene

@gloprn52 Жыл бұрын

This is brilliant ,the strong beast ,painted with the soft,transparency of the watercolor. It holds my attention thank you 👏😊🎨

@user-md1pc4ps6m 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful golden lion king!

@joannekellaway4746 Жыл бұрын

This has to be one of your finest paintings Louise! Amazing, thankyou. X

@1171 2 жыл бұрын

I love the way you blended the soft and hard and I rewatch you to understand your beautiful talented painting with a difficult medium I’m use to oil but wanted to learn water and thank you for your information.

@sylphofthewildwoods5518 Жыл бұрын

Louise is such a fabulous teacher. I used to do oils as well. But I had an injury to my dominant hand and I haven't tried any painting for 20+ years. Louise has inspired me to paint and to learn watercolor. She makes it fun and comprehensible.

@lindathompson5884 2 жыл бұрын

I love the bloopers at the end! You are so talented, love watching you and listening!

@RelaxingTree 3 жыл бұрын

You are like a colored wizard. The lion's face is alive!

@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@sankarthakur1529 3 жыл бұрын

Are you like city watercolor? then find me #sankarthakurvlogs

@RelaxingTree 3 жыл бұрын

@@sankarthakur1529 I have a hobby of drawing urban sketches. Thank you so much for introducing a good KZfaq channel.

@kayregarcia928 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha omg the bloopers. I love her so much. I've learn SO much from her! I highly recommend her skillshare classes!!

@LizWilsonArt 2 жыл бұрын

I loved trying your lion and took heed of your tips today. Sketched him, made a study learnt loads. When my financial situation improves I look forward to joining as a patreon because even this video helped my self confidence so much Thankyou.

@juliecunningham3386 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Louise I love watching you. And I need a lot of encouragement as I’ve lost my mojo since COVID

@alistroud3006 3 жыл бұрын

Louise - I can’t wait for the Tutorial - I adore this! And I love your bloopers at the end! 🤣👍🏼

@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ali. I hope to get it done before the end of the year. 💕

@hankcreates 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this tutorial! Although I don't think I'm interested in painting a lion right now, I definitely appreciated the validation of using your studies a lot when painting so that you don't get bogged down in the details. I find when I get stuck in the details, I fuss around with my paint far more than I should. Thanks again for the fantastic vido, Louise!

@lada7539 3 жыл бұрын

Louise, you bring so much joy to my heart. I do paint myself as an armature, and your work is exactly how I would’ve to see mine: light, clean, and tastefully colored. Thank you so much. You also such a pretty Lady.

@sankarthakur1529 3 жыл бұрын

Are you like city watercolor? then find me #sankarthakurvlogs

@FrensArtStudio 3 жыл бұрын

The lion looks majestic! I liked how you got most of the painting done with the wet on wet technique and avoided painting every detail on the lion from the reference.

@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@jessicastaines8106 Жыл бұрын

You are such a wonderful teacher. Such artistic and also teaching skills. Thank you

@LouiseDeMasi Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you very much Jessica. 🥰

@carynregan8319 3 жыл бұрын

Magnificent! You’ve made his eyes look like they’re almost looking through you! Incredible job Louise... thank you for sharing!

@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Caryn.

@sankarthakur1529 3 жыл бұрын

Are you like city watercolor? then find me #sankarthakurvlogs

@abidaarshadgoinglgiob8091 3 жыл бұрын

Louise it’s fabulous painting I like it very much you are very talented artists thank you

@rosemarymoore3142 Жыл бұрын

At a lovely painting. I struggle a bit trying to paint them, thats given me such inspiration. Thank you.

@pataben9053 3 жыл бұрын

LOL great video and your ending out-takes were fun to watch LOL

@donnastout4111 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Louise, I love your art! You paint the subjects I enjoy and have a marvelous style. Thank you for sharing your talent and awesome personality. Ha, ha. Donna Stout

@sankarthakur1529 3 жыл бұрын

Are you like cityscape/landscape watercolour? then find me #sankarthakurvlogs

@vozamaraktv-art5595 3 жыл бұрын

What a majestic Painting!!! I love the loose washes!

@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much.

@sankarthakur1529 3 жыл бұрын

Are you likecityscape / landscape watercolor? then find me #sankarthakurvlogs

@sankarthakur1529 3 жыл бұрын

Are you likecityscape / landscape watercolor? then find me #sankarthakurvlogs

@imadielariel3109 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely painting and tutorial Louise. I share yours with my students occasionally to show them various techniques now that we don't meet. Would you mind sharing how you do your drawing, always so clean? It has puzzled me from the very start. A lot of people struggle with the drawing of something with precise proportions, myself included. Now that you do two paintings of same subject, I wonder if you have a "drawing shortcut?" It would save time and frustration. I love your color choices in this painting, shows the soul of this lion. Also, your use of the brush here is beautifully displayed. Thank you so much. You give much joy.🥂💞😊

@hankcreates 2 жыл бұрын

From what I know, I think she uses tracing paper over her photo and then a graphite pencil on the back of the tracing paper. From there, she can transfer the image to the watercolour paper seamlessly. Personally, I skip the tracing paper and go straight for graphite paper under my photo. I trace it onto the paper. If you choose this technique, I find its best to already know what you want to trace before you start tracing. Its really hard to erase marks in this method so I recommend using a very sharp pencil, or better yet, a mechanical pencil. Its a balance between finding the right amount of pressure to create a visible line and not making your marks too bold so that they show through your final painting. You probably already know this if you're teaching art, but I thought it was worth the reply!

@sinarankarisma2024 11 ай бұрын

Breath taking! Got to hold my breath watching while hearing it.

@normaspande3141 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, what fun to watch the magic happens.

@junelawniczak3794 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning! You must have been reading my mind as I was going to ask you if you would, at some point, do a lion. I'm really thrilled!!! Can't wait to try him.

@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks June. He was fun to paint.

@sujanithtottempudi2991 3 жыл бұрын

Wow....such a useful tutorial.thank you

@elegw5072 Жыл бұрын

You are a fantastic painter, but also a great actress you make me laught so so much.

@elegw5072 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this painting, you give me a super idea for the fur of my next cougar paint. I ll begin with the draw.

@victorialaws8316 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful painting, loved the colours you use

@togetvj 3 жыл бұрын

Just shared your video on the FB watercolour group as a member wanted to know what colours she would use to paint a lion. Your videos are so helpful, Louise, so inspirational and a pleasure to watch, that I recommend them all the time, and it takes wannabe-a-great-artists to your channel. x

@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Valerie. That's very kind of you. 🥰

@donnafriend153 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful painting. “It looked so much like a lion.” I also enjoy your out takes!! You inspire me and always make me laugh at the end! Thank you for sharing!☺️

@melodiasinger 3 жыл бұрын

Maravilloso!!! ❤️😍❤️😍❤️😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Sus manos son tan bendecidas por Dios, es extraordinario como pinta😍❤️😍❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@sylphofthewildwoods5518 Жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful painting Louise! Thank you for sharing your techniques with us. By the way, your hair looks fantastic! I love that soft full curly look. Very pretty. It looks great now, but I love this style on you. Probably a lot more work tho.

@colleenlapinski3165 5 ай бұрын

So beautiful! I did give this a go. It actually turned out quite well. No where near as beautiful as as yours.But much better ty I anticipated. Thank you!

@laurawasson7639 3 жыл бұрын

This is amazing and so helpful to a beginner.

@piaparker3466 Жыл бұрын

Love this tutorial, and the beautiful lion, thank you. Will also enjoy a drinki winki ;)

@leuvaart4982 2 жыл бұрын

very nice! Beautiful work of art! Really amazing painting and skill! Enjoyed watching! Thank you so much for sharing this video

@sup6146 3 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous. So beautifully done

@andystacey4760 2 жыл бұрын

Louise, the skill and beauty of your watercolours are absolutely stunning and inspiring. Thanks!

@don9133 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my! He is handsome! Some just have "that" special talent and ability, you are one of those people.

@lesleypaul920 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Louise, As a primarily oil painter, I have struggled with edges using watercolor. You are GREAT at showing how to handle that, and I've learned the most about that watching you paint! Also, thanks for corresponding with me when I've had a question. Thanks, Lesley Paul, Boynton Beach, Florida

@lydiabosley9152 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely majestic lion, so fun to watch him come to life. Thanks so much for planning to do this as a Patreon tutorial, I look forward to trying it after some more months of experience and practice. Thanks again for sharing your talent and expert instruction with us, Louise!

@sankarthakur1529 3 жыл бұрын

Are you likecityscape / landscape watercolor? then find me #sankarthakurvlogs

@shilardl5933 3 жыл бұрын

Devastatingly good combination of realism and expression. Beautiful.

@debbiebuttars5598 3 жыл бұрын

And it looked ... so much ... like a ... lion! 😂😂😂 You are so much fun! And I find your voice so soothing. Watching your videos is like a meditative experience. ❤️

@christinelefkowitz6851 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful!!

@dianehamchuk9214 3 жыл бұрын

He is absolutely stunning. You are my favorite instructor hands down! I love every one of your videos and have learned so much from your clear and entertaining instruction. Thank you Louise 😊.

@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Diane. That makes me very happy.😊

@carolregister148 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. It looks like you've captured his very thoughts as well as his majestic demeanor. Amazing! PS: I love YOUR hair style today. 😊

@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Carol! This is my 'I can't be bothered drying it' look. ❤️

@sankarthakur1529 3 жыл бұрын

Are you like city watercolor? then find me #sankarthakurvlogs

@yvessales7860 3 жыл бұрын

Best haircut I've seen you with Louise :)

@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Yves! My hair always gives me trouble. It has a mind of its own- a bit like watercolour.

@yvessales7860 3 жыл бұрын

@@LouiseDeMasi No worries ! you always look good ... I always watch your videos with the highest interest, I can feel you commit yourself in posting contents that are worked very professionaly, addind a delicious funny touch at the end of some of the tutorials. But what keeps me watching is the work you did to achieve with (what appears to be) simplicity a realistic rendering. I love the way you bring the eye to where you want it ... Love the birds feather details you succeed in giving and that inspires me a lot !... So no worries for the hair style that I noticed on that video ... Keep up your amazing work and tutorials.

@debbiereed8341 3 жыл бұрын

This is gorgeous! Awesome job.

@jenhartart2 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible! You are an inspiration

@crystalheart9 3 жыл бұрын

Love the softness and the beautiful colors you used. The expression on his face really makes the portrait.

@elenab5860 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Louise! Always looking forward to your Saturday videos and Patreon tutorials. Love your style and your way of teaching! 💕

@ArtistWizardry 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all this great advice!!!

@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Zarah.

@lizrobinson9817 3 жыл бұрын

Magnificent Louise

@octoberpoppy 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely STUNNING!!!!!! INCREDIBLE. Your technique is UTTERLY INSPIRING :)

@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! Thanks very much.

@octoberpoppy 3 жыл бұрын

@@LouiseDeMasi Amazing. I just loved your elephant painting with the cling-film background. It was mesmerising. You have outstanding talent.

@mcdermbr1 3 жыл бұрын

Magnificent Louise!! Can’t wait for the tutorial!! You are the BEST watercolor instructor!!

@jayasreenair 3 жыл бұрын

Great work! Thanks for this tutorial 😊

@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thank you! 😊

@rupamagdy805 3 жыл бұрын

Such an incredible looking lion! So much finesse👌👌👌

@lysonmaisonneuve7354 3 жыл бұрын

Wow , super beau.

@SpottedOtter7 3 жыл бұрын

Just amazing Louise. So successful. I love your style of painting and choice of colors. Bravo!!

@Summerbird2024 3 жыл бұрын

What an amazing piece. You bring that animal alive. I love your work and so look forward to seeing them. Thank you for sharing. Xx

@pattycyr8662 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for explaining everything so well! Your art is amazing!

@vikkifossum4959 3 жыл бұрын

So beautiful!♥️

@karlasanford293 3 жыл бұрын

I agree, can't wait! Fabulous painting!

@chodge57 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks for this. I love the way you explain and teach us. I just love the bloopers at the end too!

@christinebarone2151 3 жыл бұрын

You are the bright spot in my day. 😂🤣🥰

@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! Thank you Christine.

@sandisloan7003 3 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely stunning, it’s incredible watching you paint..

@velviteenrabbitt 3 жыл бұрын

He's gorgeous. I love the color choices. Can't wait to see him on Patreon. No rush though Louise! Thank you for yet another beautiful subject in your distinctive style xo

@joelmedalle7362 3 жыл бұрын

Majestic!

@nkguenther1 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely regal and gorgeous!

@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nancy! 😊

@jenniferforeman8007 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Louise😀

@tammysunderman4734 3 жыл бұрын

So beautiful

@bonnierosendale 3 жыл бұрын

WOW, Louise! He is magnificent! And you make it look so easy, but I know it is not. When I grow up I want to paint like you! (However, I'm in my mid-sixties!) Thank you so much for your wonderful video tutorials. You are so inspiring.

@marycope2278 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing. You explain why you do things so well.

@cathyriach1285 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Louise for these videos. I look forward to them every Friday! :)

@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! Thanks Cathy.

@santisree6803 3 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful Louise. Thank you for this wonderful tutorial.

@andreyboiko1647 Жыл бұрын

you have awesome work

@terenacheesman8416 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your wonderful art with us! I am new to watercolor painting and I find so much inspiration in your work! I love your approach to teaching; so thoughtful and descriptive with a calm and reassuring voice that inspires me to learn more about watercolor painting. 😊💕

@alexklimczak4622 3 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@expressions4997 3 жыл бұрын

Great videos. But please consider including the completed painting as a picture-in-picture so we can follow your progress as you go along

@lucyrosellini 3 жыл бұрын

I love the way you paint with watercolors!!! You are so talented!!!

@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Luciana.

@debracarty170 3 жыл бұрын

You have the patience of a Saint! I would love to be able to paint with such detail but I have no patience, I could never be a realistic painter!

@beverlymcpeek4480 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful lion Would you show how to paint eyes of lion. You watercolor such wonderful eyes

@karenfinneganart2480 3 жыл бұрын

Wow he is magnificent Im looking forward for the step by step tut.

@Cendrillon-5962 3 жыл бұрын

Il est magnifique ce lion! Merci pour cette démo!

@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын

Merci. 💕

@juliec. 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Super Beautiful painting, and I hope someday we as newbies can do something even close!... And as always love you’re bloopers.

@dianesattler1301 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I have been struggling with my lion painting. Such a big help. And loved the last bit of video with video stuff ups. 😀😀😀😀❤️

@susandowd1093 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!

@kseniadudkina4877 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous! Thank you so much for tutorial Louise!❤️

@marysematteoda9076 3 жыл бұрын

Magnifique LION Belle video très précise les couleurs intéressantes en harmonie avec le suget, Merci ☺

@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын

Merci. ❤️

@juliedavies3481 3 жыл бұрын

Fabulous

@barbaraconnolly9000 3 жыл бұрын

I loved this. You are on my Patreon wish list for the New Year. Love your work and how well you describe everything.

@yvonnewhite2996 3 жыл бұрын

A fantastic painting so love watching and listening to you

@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Yvonne!

@patricianichols4491 3 жыл бұрын

LOVE it❤️

@rnee1000 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning!! I have not tried animals other than birds. This looks challenging but your instructions make it easy and it is so soft and beautiful I can't resist giving it a try.

@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Renee. 😊

@sankarthakur1529 3 жыл бұрын

If you like cityscape/landscape watercolour, then find me #sankarthakurvlogs