So cleanly explained.. so peaceful. So beautiful!

Thank you for addressing this important topic. I am a watercolor teacher, and I walk my beginning students through a series of basic techniques (always emphasizing that there are multiple ways to do anything) and encouraging intermediate students to apply these techniques to their painting practice. My main job is to ensure students that their work is good, that they aren't doomed, and to calm their desire to invent draconian rules around art. I often talk about the importance of experimentation and play, and I have had several retired students who have forgotten how to do this due to a lifetime of responsibility. Students become very anxious if they think their picture is ugly. (I regularly joke that there's no art police and their work is better than they think.) I encourage them to practice these techniques repeatedly, but many get bored or impatient and want a magic trick to suddenly create fully developed pictures without spending time practicing. Learning something new is a big challenge, but it's worth the effort.

Julia … I’m not familiar with Schmincke Chestnut Brown and can’t find it on the product listing. Is it an older color? If so, do you mind sharing the pigment(s). Great video!

رحم الله والديج

How about blogging?

A cry from the wilderness This comment is four years later ,4 years ….and it’s so much worse ..everything here ,all these negatives are just amplified by a hundred fold Meta is by far the largest thief ..I bet they don’t teach their algorithms about the ethics ..which is tragic for society ..but only one aspect ..a shame we can’t save ourselves from soulless greed ..but I still communicate via insta …f them !I was with insta before meta and it didn’t have to be this way

Brilliant! I was struggling with flat clouds and no depth. Now ill have a trick to fix that❤

You drew me in with your tree drawing classes. The tips were great because you offer a simple clear path to build my skills. I picked up my pencil to draw as you spoke and I think that helped. Now, back to my Summer sketching class with you on Gumroad!

Clear simple inspirational exclamation point

Good morning. I use several types of fountain pens: Sailor Fude bent nib angle 55 degree, Sailor Fude bent nib angle 40 degree and then my newest, Number72 Wancai Mini Transparent Pocket-Size Eyedropper Fountain Pen Fine Nib 0.5mm. This little pen fits in my altoid tin with gouache mini pans

Great knowledge and wisdom. I appreciated this video. Thank you.

Thank you very much…

Very inspiring and beautiful ❤

Thank you

social media becomes just another addiction thats difficult to be free of.

those petals look so really nice, lovely colours🥰

Great demonstration! Thank you! I even slowed it to half speed so I could watch your drawing better! Is this on hot press paper and do you have a favorite for this kind of sketching? Thanks again!

Lovely irises😊 I like to use py150, a yellow pigment that can be used to produce a whole range of values.

Hi Julia! I'm a new subscriber. Liking your tutorials It is very conversational, journalistic and detailed, to the point I can see your blue veins in your hands pop. The way you break down visuals into fundamental shapes to capture verisimilitude.

Beautiful!

Appreciate all the tips!…you really explained well how to sketch and paint these beautiful irises. Thanks for the video 😊

Love your tip of layering with the same color to create intensity & shadows, rather than using blue or purple. Thanks for sharing!

Excellent demonstration! Thank you Julia 🤗 That looks a useful brush also

I’m a beginner drawer, I’m stumped & very sceptical about drawing become I don’t seem good at it. Not problems. Never give up🎉🌞🎨

Thank you Julia this was a really good video. Very good advice!

What a great story and beautiful pen! Thanks for sharing 😊

What a wonderful spread, such an encouragement for me to just keep sketching!

Hi Julia! Thank you for this video! I was wondering if you ever try to sketch while walking? Is there a technique for it?

I use FB to advance my brand of politics because I am a writer, furthermore keeping in contact with family and friends. I don't promote my business as an Engineer on Social Media at all for two reasons: first I do not stuggle to find work, and secondly because my B2B communication is guaranteed to be confidential. Your absolutely correct Julia, there is a dissatifaction and sapping of creativity and valuable time that comes with X, Instagram, and FB, that said, there's really not much more I can add-I can't rely on these platforms for anything...I need to learn about who I'm friends with and even more who will instruct me. I'm glad you continued to reach out to me Julia. Blessing.

Great sketchbook drawings!

The only problem for me is art thievery, other than that my focus is polishing my skills each day

O thought Germany was beautiful when I visited and I could see glimpses of the brothers Grimm uberall

I enjoyed this so much! Losing a highlight in an eye is something that can easily happen, and I have been looking for an opaque fine pen for whiskers, highlights, etc. Thank you for sharing your nature watercolor techniques!

This is exactly what I needed. I know the point of these videos is that it takes time and it's not some sort of "instantly get better" quick fix, but after following the video and not much more than 30 minutes of practice my drawings look so much better. This is not to say i'm magically an artist, they are still basic but compared to what I was drawing before anyone could notice the clear difference. The segments about basic shapes and then refining them was clearly explained, and something I'd never understood about "under-drawings" before. Thank you so much for this video!

Your greens and foliage shapes are lovely. The values of the darkest greens against the lightest captivating. I’m happy to be craving to paint watching your videos and not craving to buy things 😊

I’m so delighted to have found your channel. I have searched for new artists to follow for years but KZfaq makes it so hard to find anyone often. Your landscapes are mesmeric

I adore that first painting with the orange grass and dark trees and bright green distance. Such a lovely balance and composition and colour combination. The brushwork is lovely too

Completely agree and yes I am also guilty of doing this. I have already started decluttering and required apps and unsubscribing to useless websites that I just delete from my inbox and don’t even read. Excellent advice thank you

I have only just discovered you on KZfaq and thoroughly enjoy your tutorials. Self taught in basic drawing but I’m ready to get creative again. I have never really thought about using watercolour but I’m keen to learn. What type of coloured pencils are you using? I am tempted to do one of your courses but I’m not sure where to start. One of your basic courses to start with once I go through the PDFs that were emailed. Thank you so much for staying on KZfaq.

This looks like such a good class ☺☺

i spent most of my drawing life drawing on the floor surrounded by supplies lol but with headphones on to drown out any chatter in the house. only in the last few years have i had a desk and my back thanks me for it lol😝

Hello Julia, lovely ty! Leonardo was amazing, and he is inspiring, isn't he?! Yay for sketchbooks, ty for sharing your pages. Your class sounds intetesting and accountable.

That’s how I like to sketch , inks are fabulous and easy to use but did not know of the waterproof fromR R&K Discovering through you the waterproof sketch inks. I use about the same set of cheap pens that are very useful! For my honey. Many thanks!

Which bird is this?

Your bird painting turned out so wonderful! It was lovely to see all the steps you took to create him. This was a lot of technical info, but I think I understood most of it. It's sad about AI and theft, and I hope you can protect your work as an artist. I looked at your website and your courses. I'm planning to sign up for at least one or more; I just have to choose which one to start with! 😃 I'm sure I need the one for layouts and composition for Nature Journal pages. Thank you for this information and all of your videos. ❤️

Thank you for the great tips!🍄

To be honest you don’t receive enough recognition that you deserve, such a wonderful video!