I'm trying to save up money to buy watercolor materials so I can start this fascinating hobby. I'm 71 snd and have slways liked art. I've just never persued it. Like your conten. I'm starting to understand the process better.
I started with cheap paint and cheap paper. The results were terrible but you do need improve quickly, which means making a lot of mistakes and you don't want to be too concerned about the cost of the sheet of paper you just threw away. Having done that for a while it's a relief to get some better quality material and immediately feel the benefits.
FiveBelow sells watercolor paper that is pretty good for $5. I started with my son’s leftover kindergarten crayola watercolors and index cards, not perfect but it got me started making marks on paper. 🤷♀️ Best of luck on your artistic adventure!! 🖼️ 🎉
When I’m in the mood for a step-by-step tutorial I seek you out because when I follow your instructions the results are undeniably better than what I usually achieve. Thanks for being such an excellent teacher that it actually makes me believe I can do more complex paintings and have good results. 🙂
I learned these principles in more detail from your learning materials just about one year ago. I apply them to every reference photo that I like to pain and they work every time. This makes me more confident each time. Thank you for sharing your experience, your pieces are beautiful!
Another really instructive video. I really do love the clarity of your guidance, and the powerful explanations for the guidance, and the breadth and depth of the guidance. So much good stuff about the general painting process. Not just how, but why. Thanks for your help
Bonjour Matthew, j'aime beaucoup vos aquarelles ! Je me demandais combien de temps ça vous a pris pour avoir un bon niveau ou un niveau qui a commencé à vous satisfaire ?? Merci bien , belle journée à vous 😊
Matthew, I've tried to use your technique of wetting the back of the paper but when I allow my initial wash to dry before painting the next layer, then so does the back dry. Do you then re-wet the back?
I've noticed this on a couple of your videos, but it sounds like something in your microphone signal chain is un-grounded. There's this low-frequency hum. If you can't figure out where the hum is coming from, you can also put a high-pass filter on the audio, which should clean up that sound as it's in the lower end of the frequency spectrum.
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I'm trying to save up money to buy watercolor materials so I can start this fascinating hobby. I'm 71 snd and have slways liked art. I've just never persued it. Like your conten. I'm starting to understand the process better.
I started with cheap paint and cheap paper. The results were terrible but you do need improve quickly, which means making a lot of mistakes and you don't want to be too concerned about the cost of the sheet of paper you just threw away. Having done that for a while it's a relief to get some better quality material and immediately feel the benefits.
FiveBelow sells watercolor paper that is pretty good for $5. I started with my son’s leftover kindergarten crayola watercolors and index cards, not perfect but it got me started making marks on paper. 🤷♀️ Best of luck on your artistic adventure!! 🖼️ 🎉
You're a great instructor 👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
It is always so helpful to show a work of art beginning to end with your clear explanation.
Glad it was helpful!
Great, you helped me take it to the next level with your step-by-step tutorials every day.
I'm enjoying it again, thank you!😃
So glad to hear that!
When I’m in the mood for a step-by-step tutorial I seek you out because when I follow your instructions the results are undeniably better than what I usually achieve. Thanks for being such an excellent teacher that it actually makes me believe I can do more complex paintings and have good results. 🙂
Thank you for a great advice on how to paint 😊
Wow really exited need to see more
Starting to understand when woriking wet on wet and when I need wet on dry. Thanks Matthew.
Happy to help!
I learned these principles in more detail from your learning materials just about one year ago. I apply them to every reference photo that I like to pain and they work every time. This makes me more confident each time. Thank you for sharing your experience, your pieces are beautiful!
Thank you - I love your teaching style - it’s so clear. 👍
You're very welcome!
My favourite videos is tutorials, thank you so much ☺️ ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Another really instructive video. I really do love the clarity of your guidance, and the powerful explanations for the guidance, and the breadth and depth of the guidance. So much good stuff about the general painting process. Not just how, but why. Thanks for your help
Matthew, thanks for sharing this video showing your painting process....so helpful.
Super, Mathew. Tks for posting
You are making really good tutoriols! Thank you! 👏😍
Thank you.
Great tutorial Matt!
Excellent!
Love this format!
This is great. Thanks!
You're welcome!
That's just amazing❤❤
Thank you for sharing!
Awesome work!
thanks Mattew
Bonjour Matthew, j'aime beaucoup vos aquarelles ! Je me demandais combien de temps ça vous a pris pour avoir un bon niveau ou un niveau qui a commencé à vous satisfaire ?? Merci bien , belle journée à vous 😊
I think around year 2 or 3 I feel like I made good progress. I still am growing and have a long ways to go. That never ends.
Matthew, I've tried to use your technique of wetting the back of the paper but when I allow my initial wash to dry before painting the next layer, then so does the back dry. Do you then re-wet the back?
Yes, the paper dries all the way before moving on to the second wash. I only wet the back of the paper to start the painting.
I've noticed this on a couple of your videos, but it sounds like something in your microphone signal chain is un-grounded. There's this low-frequency hum.
If you can't figure out where the hum is coming from, you can also put a high-pass filter on the audio, which should clean up that sound as it's in the lower end of the frequency spectrum.
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