Being new to watercolor, I desperately needed to see the difference between tight and loose demonstrated. Thank you! So far, I am drawn more to the loose and mixed media....but have appreciation for the tight, as well. I am trying to learn to use more watercolor in the journals I make. So both styles can be useful. You are so very talented! I appreciate this tutorial. 🤗🥰
A late comment.. have to say this is so interesting and just illustrates the differences beautifully! The tight version is a lovely study and very pretty. The loose version is a real painting with flare and movement. But you know this!😂. Thank you Karen, you are so talented and what fantastic teaching. 😊.
Very helpful video. Personally I find myself more creative and natural when painting loose. And your videos and unique style have helped a lot (your atmospheric landscapes are the best in the world, Karen :). So thank you for being such a good teacher!.
A few more floral suggestions (I couldn't resist, lol!): wild roses, some in bud; bluebells; morning glories; forget-me-nots; crabapple blossoms; snapdragons; heather or flax.....so many beautiful flowers:)
Hi Karen I'm more of a tight painter, but trying to let go a little. I love your loose , abstract style. Both versions are lovely. This is a very helpful tutorial for me. 🥰
I like more the control of realistic paint, I’m not into the abstract, maybe I don’t have an artistic eye but I always go with the realistic, small brushes and little water, love your first paint!
This video was AWESOME! I have a hard time finding tight watercolor tutorials. And while I know everyone really loves the loose style, I instinctively lean towards realism. It was really fun watching you do the tight vs loose right beside each other. Thanks so much for sharing
Wow Karen - absolutely love these flowers and the two techniques are both brilliant 🤩. The white background is certainly beneficial for this type of paper 👏. Big thanks 😊
Such delight in these beauties! And so much teaching in such a short time --I love how you juxtaposed the two versions --tight and loose--and really show the differences --and loveliness--in each. Both are ethereal --and the loose foxgloves seem to dance on the paper. So interesting too to consider how the pigments seem to be more vibrant with the loose approach as the pigments are free to mix and mingle with water and with each other. I'm finding this too with hot press watercolour paper --the paint seem to float on the surface! So many beautiful techniques here --wow! Thank you so much for painting foxgloves!!
This was so fun and helpful! I love how you are not judgemental about different styles or about your own personal preference or techniques either. I came across another youtube watercolor video and the instructor was a bit perfectionist and it made me feel like if she was critical of her own technique, how am I ever going to be that good? So thank you for the way you teach! I thought I would like the looser style more but I actually love them both and that feels encouraging to me because as a beginner I feel intimidated by the tight style. So the fact that I like it means maybe I can try it too!
Thank you so much! Really pleased you like my teaching style. The fact you are painting is wonderful. Take your time, have fun and you will find your style 😊
While they're both lovely, I'm loosy goosy all the way. I can appreciate the skills of a good draftsman but I'd rather have the energy of the person any day. Thank you for the video.
Love foxgloves. Love snapdragons as well. It's fun to draw but harder to paint. I tend to overwork due to wanting to fiddle on the details. Wich in my case is paper issue related. I need the bit more rigid paper. I tried with all my might to not get hungup on arches due to the price. Only to findout that even a fabriano artistico or hahnemuhle 100% cotton are to soft wich leaves me with uneven splotches. I guess that means back to arches for me. I tried to be less heavy handed. But that does not seem to happen for me nomatter wich way I try. But average cotton papers are to soft for that lol.
Thank you for sharing… I have to say Arches paper is the best. It’s always good though to try different papers. I love Saunders Waterford 300gsm, CP and Rough surface 😊
I think each are beautiful. Not sure why loose seems to be winning on Pinterest, though. I'd hate to think it's because, like a lot of other things these days, easier wins.
I absolutely LOVE the looser over the tighter though both are beautiful. I learned a lot, thank you!
Thank you 😊
Being new to watercolor, I desperately needed to see the difference between tight and loose demonstrated. Thank you! So far, I am drawn more to the loose and mixed media....but have appreciation for the tight, as well. I am trying to learn to use more watercolor in the journals I make. So both styles can be useful. You are so very talented! I appreciate this tutorial. 🤗🥰
Glad it was helpful!
A late comment.. have to say this is so interesting and just illustrates the differences beautifully! The tight version is a lovely study and very pretty. The loose version is a real painting with flare and movement. But you know this!😂. Thank you Karen, you are so talented and what fantastic teaching. 😊.
So pleased you liked this tutorial, seeing through differences between tight and loose 😊
Very helpful video. Personally I find myself more creative and natural when painting loose. And your videos and unique style have helped a lot (your atmospheric landscapes are the best in the world, Karen :). So thank you for being such a good teacher!.
Wow!! Thank you Imma for your amazing comment 😀
Loved seeing the two styles together!
That was very helpful. I would absolutely LOVE to see the loose and tight versions of the same picture of a landscape!
Great suggestion! Thank you 😊
Beautiful. I love Foxgloves and Freesia.
Thank you Gill 😊
A few more floral suggestions (I couldn't resist, lol!): wild roses, some in bud; bluebells; morning glories; forget-me-nots; crabapple blossoms; snapdragons; heather or flax.....so many beautiful flowers:)
Thank you Susan for your suggestions! You are right, thr are so many beautiful flowers!
Hi Karen
I'm more of a tight painter, but trying to let go a little. I love your loose , abstract style. Both versions are lovely. This is a very helpful tutorial for me. 🥰
So pleased this was helpful Dorothea, thank you! 😊
I like more the control of realistic paint, I’m not into the abstract, maybe I don’t have an artistic eye but I always go with the realistic, small brushes and little water, love your first paint!
Thank you Maria!
Loved this tutorial showing both realistic and loose paintings of the same picture. Thank you 😊
Thanks so much Kathryn so pleased you like both versions 😊
Don't forget to share your flower suggestions here for the sketchbook flower painting challenge!
@@carolinereed9427 I love painting roses Caroline! Thank you for your suggestion! Watch this space 😊
I hope you could fit in a flowering cactus ☺️
hyacinth bean vine
Love the comparison! I hope you do more florals and landscapes. ❤❤❤
More to come! Thank you Patricia 😊
I love both …..
Thank you for your showing 2 different versions and techniques for each. Foxgloves were a great choice.
Thank you 😊
Beautiful 😍
Beautiful Karen
Thank you!
I love the loose one best but both beautiful.
Thank you 😊
This video was AWESOME! I have a hard time finding tight watercolor tutorials. And while I know everyone really loves the loose style, I instinctively lean towards realism. It was really fun watching you do the tight vs loose right beside each other. Thanks so much for sharing
Thanks Rebecca, so pleased you found the comparison useful 😊
Wow Karen - absolutely love these flowers and the two techniques are both brilliant 🤩. The white background is certainly beneficial for this type of paper 👏. Big thanks 😊
Thanks so much Chris, so pleased you think so! 😊
Such delight in these beauties! And so much teaching in such a short time --I love how you juxtaposed the two versions --tight and loose--and really show the differences --and loveliness--in each. Both are ethereal --and the loose foxgloves seem to dance on the paper. So interesting too to consider how the pigments seem to be more vibrant with the loose approach as the pigments are free to mix and mingle with water and with each other. I'm finding this too with hot press watercolour paper --the paint seem to float on the surface! So many beautiful techniques here --wow! Thank you so much for painting foxgloves!!
Thank you so much, really pleased you found this helpful! I love the vibrancy of the colours with the loose method! Thank you for sharing 😊
This was so fun and helpful! I love how you are not judgemental about different styles or about your own personal preference or techniques either. I came across another youtube watercolor video and the instructor was a bit perfectionist and it made me feel like if she was critical of her own technique, how am I ever going to be that good? So thank you for the way you teach! I thought I would like the looser style more but I actually love them both and that feels encouraging to me because as a beginner I feel intimidated by the tight style. So the fact that I like it means maybe I can try it too!
Thank you so much! Really pleased you like my teaching style. The fact you are painting is wonderful. Take your time, have fun and you will find your style 😊
Love this tutorial. Clever video which show both ways very successfully.😍
Thanks so much! 😊
What delicacy. Thank you very much Karen
Thank you Maria! These were a delight to paint 😊
Love both versions Karen. Beautiful. The loose version transmits such liveliness though, you can almost feel a gentle breeze blowing!
Thank you so much!
I definitely like the loose version better!
Me too!
Absolutely beautiful Karen. I just love a foxglove!
Thank you Stella!
lovely thank you
You are most welcome 😊
Thank you Karen!! Really want to learn to loosen up!! Love the style of the loose fix glove, will give this one a try for sure♥️♥️♥️
Thanks Leann 😊
While they're both lovely, I'm loosy goosy all the way. I can appreciate the skills of a good draftsman but I'd rather have the energy of the person any day. Thank you for the video.
Thank you Susan 😀
Lovely….always enjoy foxgloves
Thank you Linda 😊
This was really helpful. I really appreciate how much you tell us exactly what you're doing and how much water you're using along the way.
Thank you Lynn 😊
Would love to see a tutorial on hellebores , they’re the stars this time of year
Great suggestion! Thank hank you 😊
Just thought of another - yellow flowers. They’re tricky buggers to get tonal variation so wondering if you had any tips for that
Love foxgloves. Love snapdragons as well. It's fun to draw but harder to paint. I tend to overwork due to wanting to fiddle on the details. Wich in my case is paper issue related. I need the bit more rigid paper. I tried with all my might to not get hungup on arches due to the price. Only to findout that even a fabriano artistico or hahnemuhle 100% cotton are to soft wich leaves me with uneven splotches. I guess that means back to arches for me. I tried to be less heavy handed. But that does not seem to happen for me nomatter wich way I try. But average cotton papers are to soft for that lol.
Thank you for sharing… I have to say Arches paper is the best. It’s always good though to try different papers. I love Saunders Waterford 300gsm, CP and Rough surface 😊
I think each are beautiful. Not sure why loose seems to be winning on Pinterest, though. I'd hate to think it's because, like a lot of other things these days, easier wins.
Thank you! Most of my students find painting loose tricky in watercolour 😊
@@KarenRiceArt Interesting. I always thought it would be the other way around. Thank you!