5. Painting a Watercolour Landscape - Demonstration
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 พ.ค. 2022
- Painting a Watercolour Landscape - An Introduction for Beginners
My apologies, there was a slight audio problem with the first and last stages of this demo (I forgot to plug the external mic into the camera!) but it's not too bad if you adjust the volume........anyway..........
In this video, I demonstrate how to paint a simple landscape in watercolour from start to finish. I have broken this down into 5 stages for you to follow and practice, giving you an insight into how to construct a successful painting and demonstrating my thought process as I work through the painting. I have painted the scene from memory, from my knowledge of Studland Bay - needless to say it is a place and subject that I have returned to time and again over the years.
Points to help you when you practice this:
1) This video focuses on the painting process, not the initial 'artistic' decisions that I make and consider before I start a painting. That’s because I want you to focus specifically on the stages, techniques and processes that I use; I deliberately haven’t included a reference photo, to remove any distractions relating to interpretation of the scene.
2) Don’t worry about copying every single brushstroke I make. The nature of watercolour is such that your washes and brushstrokes will make different shapes than mine, and you will need to respond to those. Allowing yourself some freedom will not only be a more satisfying experience but will inevitably lead to a better painting - you are expressing yourself!
The original painting is available for sale through my online shop - I like to make demo paintings and studio sketches available for less than my larger gallery paintings. Here's the link www.ourlandscape.co.uk/online...
The equipment that I use to paint this scene is listed below:
Daler Rowney Aquafine Range - Jacksons Art Supplies geni.us/8bXMGe
Daler Rowney Aquafine Brushes - No. 6 & 12 round - Jacksons Art Supplies geni.us/oYL7Foy
Daler Rowney Langton - Jacksons Art Supplies geni.us/BT5u8S
Daler Rowney Table Easel - Amazon geni.us/qZICp4
Jacksons Goat Hair Hake Brush - Jacksons Art Supplies geni.us/i5sLoCs
THIS VIDEO CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS TO PRODUCTS, WHICH MEANS THAT I RECEIVE A SMALL COMMISSION ON A PURCHASE OF THOSE PRODUCTS WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU.
The purpose of this video is to share my knowledge and experience of landscape painting and watercolor with you and from time to time that may involve me recommending products that I use. I receive some of those products from manufacturers for free, but the products that I recommend are only products that I believe in, have used for many years and am comfortable to recommend to you. The products that I receive are not contingent on me making any video tutorial content, nor are they part of a legal sponsorship arrangement. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
I am an art teacher who has been teaching for many years and many of my students have gone on to do their own degrees and are art teachers in their own right. However, I do teach all mediums, but water colours have not been a favourite and this is why I looked at your painting and thought that is good. So you have a student here in me, now retired always keen to learn. Your demonstration is excellent and i hope you do get many more students ..good luck
I forgot to add I am a sculptor and printer too but again we cannot be good at everything so I am looking forward to learning a great deal from you and should you ever need any advice on any other subject in art I would always give any knowledge I had. I am now very old but never to old to learn
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I find it always extremely helpful when the reference photo is kept up next to your painting otherwise I have no idea what you’re trying to create or reflect. Thank you.
Oliver this is such a great tutorial. I so love people like yourself who are so generous with free tutorials. Painting is so rewarding & so learn about this wonderful medium because someone like you has been son kind and put this on u-tube, is a great gift. Thank you from me and so many others. I will let people know about you. Sue from Sydney
Thank you for spending so much time with us beginners. Thank you also for treating us seriously. Many of us want to really learn to paint and not do “quick and easy”. You are a wonderful teacher and gifted artist. This was a beautiful luminous painting and I loved watching the scene come to life. Thank you again🇨🇦
Thanks Teresa - helping beginners is far more important to me than joining the self-congratulatory circles of the experienced artists and their mutual appreciation societies. All beginners should be taken seriously - it's a difficult medium and well done to anyone that prepares to take it on!
I agree!!
I'm not a beginner but as an intermediate painter I was feeling like I needed a bit more discussion, I've felt like I was missing a few nuances or needed some of my assumptions validated. This was EXCELLENT. Thank you so much.
Besides your artistic talents (obviously).. you posses the "communication" gene. Excellent " mumblings" You convey your thoughts and process REAlly well. Very helpful! THX.
I love ❤️ the amount of information you give 💓 in this interesting💓💞 video thank you for the💞 beautiful💕 video💓 you shared 💗with all of us, a big hug and good luck in what you do. thanks for sharing stay tuned,,.,,
Wonderful careful result many thanks
I love love love that you have the finished painting visible in the upper left corner of the video. In these tutorials it is SO HELPFUL to see that when following along because we are not mind-readers, and sometimes when some brushstrokes are made we wonder, "what the heck is that for?" or "where is he going with that?" Thank you!
I'm so excited that I found you and your videos! I've been playing with watercolors for the past year and you are by far the best teacher I have found on you tube. Thank you.
By far the best watercolor channel on TH-cam. Every element, color, brushstroke is explained in detail and throughly. Beginners are treated neither patronizingly (and skipping over basic explanation) neither like children (with “quick and easy” projects).
Really appreciate the comment - thank you!
This has been the most wonderful painting lesson! Taking what looks like a most daunting and beautiful painting and breaking it down into stages that seem like manageable steps. I love that you talk us through all of your color choices and each technique and explain so well that it inspires confidence that this is doable. Thank you!
I love ❤️ the amount of information you give 💓 in this interesting💓💞 video thank you for the💞 beautiful💕 video💓 you shared 💗with all of us, a big hug and good luck in what you do. thanks for sharing stay tuned,,.,,
Thank you so much Oliver. I’ve been hoping that would do exactly this type of tutorial and am so grateful for this. Within the first few minutes, I could see exactly where I’ve been going wrong with my skies (too much saturation, too much paint and too large a brush). As you said, consequently my skies are always too dark and the luminosity is lost. Thank you also for doing the demo with affordable products. Wonderful!
I am very hearing impaired. The CC did not work. Can. It be fixed?
Absolutely fabulous to watch you paint again, and listen to your advice on breaking down a painting into smaller chunks. Thank you Olly, I always learn so much from you 👏
Truly instructional - so different from countless TH-cam watercolor creation videos that are without narration, use plenty of time-lapse, and from which you leave with no more knowledge than when you arrived.
Hey Mr. Oliver, I am watching this video for the third time whilst I’m painting some botanicals. At this moment I am working with watercolour and gouache. I’m enjoying your methodology so much! I’m learning so much! It is very inspiring! I hope one day I will actually have an opportunity painting with you on location. I’m 67 years old. I hadn’t painted for 20 years. This feels marvellous! So much so that I am working as part of a group of artists hosting my first second show in June. (The Apple Route Studio Tour is showing out in Trent Hills, Ontario, Canada.) All the best to you, Thank you.
Amazing and outstanding tutorial for beginners...
Your soft voice and detailed explanation are simply awesome.
Thank you very much Sir, for making it easy for the beginners like me. Please continue to post videos for beginners...
Thanks once again.
By far this is the best tutoring video of a challenging genre
Thanks Oliver outstanding lecture. You are a natural teacher and it’s wonderful to see you demonstrate all the various aspects of the previous studies you did.
I have learnt more from you than any other teacher, thanks once again can’t wait for the next one.
Brilliant tutorial. Thank you so much. Really helpful. Please keep doing more!
👍Thank you for your demonstrations for every stages, step by step to let us learn more clearly.🙏
Thank you so much for this lovely demo! As I was a bit late, I am delighted that it will be here to watch over and over! This is almost as good as having you here in person - thank you again for this beautiful tutorial, Olly!
Loving the full length, in depth demonstration!
Thoroughly enjoyed your demonstration, pure magic! Thank you.
I really hope you will do more step by step paintings like this one. So informative to know your thought process as you make a painting. I also noticed that you modified your palette paint pools as you went along. Taking the same mix from cool to warm and back again.
Great instruction, well done!
There will be more to come in due course Sherry. The beauty of a limited palette is the ability to simply adjust that mixes this way.......makes things very easy and flexible once you get the hang of it, but it takes practice!
Watching your watercolor demonstrations truly makes a huge difference for me. Thanks so much for all the effort you put in your content!
Watching your thought process as you paint each section is incredibly instructive and helpful. You are a teacher!
Loved watching your technique and skill as you painted this scene.
Another excellent tutorial, thank you very much, and I’m looking forward to your next one.
Oliver your generosity is remarkable. Thank you.
Thank you, Ollie. Admire your painting style. Your communication is on point.
This is a fantastic demonstration and as usual I have picked up so many tips from you. I have really enjoyed this series and look forward to the next video…thanks so much!
Thank you so much!!
I love the way you explain you painting technique and how you break it down is stages .Makes it all more manageable .
So very much appreciated !!
Thank you Oliver, always delightful to watch how you achieve such a beautiful painting
Beautiful! I can't wait to give it a go and see how it turns out. Thank you!
Thank you Oliver. I will certainly give it a try. Really appreciate your coaching style. 🙏
Love the restful places in this painting. Meticulous demonstration. Thank you.
Thank you very much for taking the time to create a great series.
I can't thank you enough for sharing this wonderfully detailed tutorial.
Absolutely fantastic tutorial! Thank you! It gave me really important insights into painting light and making the landscape balanced and harmonious I thoroughly enjoyed the tutorial!
Thank you Oliver. This series has given me "permission" to approach my painting in manageable stages. Always enjoy your videos.
I really appreciate your organizational skills Olly.
Just loved this . Will definitely try this. Thank you for sharing . Your style is so wonderful.
Wow! The colors just vibrate…. Love your videos!
This is an excellent tutorial. It explains things clearly and at the right pace. I am watching it through and may go back and try on my own. It's a simple scene but there is so much there to learn. Thanks!
Thank you for doing this!
For some reason I didn’t see the painting it was supposed to become, so I just followed your instructions as good as I could. Now that I see your painting, I can see mine is nothing like it at all. But I still learned a lot. And I like my sky
What a superb tutorial and it's such a pleasure to watch and listen to. Thank you!
Beautiful. I love the sheerness and purity of colour in all your paintings 😀
Beautiful! I love your manner of teaching and breaking things down. It feel manageable. Thank you.
Many thanks Oliver for this brilliant demonstation. I will certainly have a go.
Oliver, thank you so much for your videos. I have watched them all and have learned so much. Thank you, thank you.
I so appreciate how you articulate watercolor techniques, very nuanced. Love watching your videos, almost ready to sit in front of a fresh sheet of paper.
Lovely demonstration! Can't wait to try it. I really enjoy your teaching style...It gives me confidence to keep giving watercolor another try!
I'm looking forward to painting this lovely scene. Many thanks Oliver.
Very helpful explanation of tones and values, exactly what I am looking for these days. Thanks Oliver
Thank you so much for the lesson! I painted step by step following your example, so many interesting techniques and ideas!
I love this, you’re such a good instructor. I’ll definitely start following you.👩🏼🎨
Great work, Oliver! Thanks for sharing!!!
Absolutely stunning!!!!
Thank-you for the wonderful tutorial!You gave me do many good tips and help with some of the issues that I have been having with my landscapes. Less is more. I must remember that. I'm looking forward to more tutorials. Definitely going to give this a go!!
I absolutely love how long your videos are and how methodical they are. Perfect for beginner like me. Thank you and I hope you keep producing a lot of videos! I will be tuning in every day.
Thanks for this video. Such a steady and clearly explained process. Your knowledge really comes through.
Wow. What (another) fabulous video that pulls together everything from your other ‘beginner’ series. I love hearing you share your thinking - especially why you do things, how you change your mind etc. Many thanks from NZ.
Thank you Oliver. This was so wonderful to see how you go about this beautiful painting. I have learned so much..glad I found you.
I absolutely loved following along with this tutorial which is jam packed with information. Thank you so much. If you would like to do more I wouldn't be complaining at all :)
These tutorials are incredibly valuable. I’ve focused on stylistic florals for so long, I needed a back to basics landscape tutorial. These will drastically expand my skill sets. Thank you so much!
Just recently picked up some paint and brushes, really finding your tutorials helpful and inspiring. Having a go at painting along with this one. Many thanks Ollie.
What a wonderfully calming painting!
This was a superb demonstration tutorial that was just the right pace to follow along. Mind you, I had to use the drier to speed up the process.
I ended up struggling in some areas, which is normal for me, but the overall result was quite a lot of fun and it's a beautiful scene to paint. Thank you for your great explanations, tips and seeing how you mixed the paint too.
Phenomenal work across this series, a really amazing resource, thank you so much for sharing. You can really tell how well planned out this all is, with this being a beautiful culmination of the tutorials! Can't wait to get stuck in myself
Thank you for your very easy to follow teaching - a great pace for learners & wow what a beautiful painting
I started in watercolour and moved to oil when I was around 12 or so. I'm now nearly 40 and have tried to get back into watercolours. They are definitely a lot more unpredictable than working in oil but I love the ease of clean up and how quickly I can work. Painting on paper drives me mad though, due to the buckling, so I tend to use watercolour compatible card instead and add my highlights in gouache
Wonderful, Oliver. I needed to revisit this video as it cleared up some questions in my mind. Please keep making videos!
Wonderful video Oliver. Thank you. I gave it a go. Certainly I will need to do it over multiple times. You always make it look deceiving effortless!!
Fantastic demo! Thanks Oliver! 👏👏👏
Hi Olly, I have watched this video all the way through…I intend to try painting this scene soon. Thank you for making it easy for us to try. You make it achievable which is needed for us beginners.
All of your painting works clearly show the boundary between photography and painting. So I support your way of expression and learn a lot. Thanks !!^^
Thank you for posting this detailed instructional video. It was very helpful to see your approach to the painting and to watch how you manage edges. Love the luminosity.
I haven't really wanted to do landscapes until I found you. I love the peace and harmony in your painting. Unlike other things I have been looking at. Thanks for your instruction.
Incredibly helpful! I can't wait to try some of the things I learned in this video.
I can't thank you enough for your time and dedication teaching beginners the art of watercolor. I'm learning that I have a long way to go, but with practice, practice and your instructional videos, I'm off to a good start. Looking forward to lesson 6 once I get these techniques under my belt. Many thanks to you from across the pond.
That is a great tutorial…I certainly will follow what you have taught 😊❤️
Excellent demonstration of technique. Breaking it down into “chunks” was a wonderful way to help us understand how the various techniques are used within a painting to arrive at a finished work. Thank you so much!
Beautiful painting, this is a great tutorial for revision as I haven’t done any painting for many years. So now I shall have a go. Thank you.
This was so helpful and enjoyable to watch. Thanks for the demonstrations of the little details that bring your paintings to life.
I have been in a "dry" stage nut you have inspired me to paint again! Thank You!
Thank you so much. I am learning a lot from you and learning to enjoy watercolours. You are such a good artist and teacher.
More like this please! I’ve been struggling so much getting all the lights down in the first wet pass, felt like rush hour in midtown manhattan! Now I’m back on Maine time painting in patches!
Thank you so much for this. Invaluable to see the process.
This painting to lovely. So happy to have watched your painting from start to finish. Great video and a wonderful lesson. 💖
Thank you. I'm an oil painter wanting to watercolor. Appreciate seeing technique and the brushes you are using plus the amount of water vs paint. Love the painting.
Excellent practical demonstration of approach and technique. Really appreciate all the time it must have taken you.
The most outstanding of all channels on this topic. Thanks a lot for this!
Love each detail and lean a lot. Thankyou !
I love everything about this presentation. I have it on while I am working. Top notch.
Love it…you’re a very good teacher….thank you so much for your knowledge and your talent ❤️🙏🏻❤️👩🎨
Excellently executed and explained, as always. Thank you 👌
Just loved the process and learning about landscape, all explained beautifully well, and clearly spoken, so I thank you for that. A very generous and comprehensive tutorial that provided results 🙂.
Great instruction - as usual 😊. Your work makes me want to visit England (maybe one day) - painting holiday!
Thank you for this demo as I found some great tips and suggestions I've not heard before. Been painting on and off for a few years and am humbled by the suggestion this is a beginners tutorial, lol! It's not a bad thing to go back to the beginnings, so much to learn. I really appreciate your step by step discussion as you paint and the thinking behind what you're doing. Beautiful work!
What a wonderful tutorial, thank you for explaining everything so clearly, I can see where I've been making so many mistakes, can't wait to have a go at this and thanks to your colour mixing tutorial I feel so much more confident to have a go. Once again thank you, brilliant tutorials.
I’m going to attempt this painting today. But… I’m sure mine won’t be even nearly as good as yours! I’ve learned a lot from watching this tutorial, though! THANK YOU! 🙏