Hi....love your work... Now that I am retired, I watch all sorts of art and artists on TH-cam. It's not just your art and drawings that are lovely, but the very professional way in which you present your demo's. My career spanned 50 years as a pro photographer, then the last 30 years as a film director, so I know A little about light, tones, thirds and all that stuff........Just dont change a thing, except to continue entertaining all of us in the same lovely way.....Thanks. Bobby
+Bobby Harper Thanks very much Bobby, that's very kind of you to say, I'm glad you find my videos entertaining, I'm not a professional film maker or anything like that, so your comment means a lot to me, I just try my best and enjoy my artwork, I will keep making these demos, as people seem to like them, thanks for your encouragement its much appreciated.
This is gorgeous, I’ve tried drawing this, rather unsuccessfully from a screenshot of the final painting. I’m so glad all these watercolour videos have suddenly come up, it shows off your watercolour talent to the best effect, I’ve attempted these a number of times will have to try again, I’ve got photos of all of them saved in my library lol waiting for me to become proficient 3nough to do them properly
+Larry Nelson Thanks Larry, I thought I would practice this method again after your suggestion a while ago, I couldn't get consistent results using fixative, keeping the pencil grades no darker than 2B seems to work well.
hi smoothie you talk about your painting skills not being vibrant like watercolours but you again put yourself . let me say my friend that your work and style of artwork is amazing very well executed with a very professional quality, lots of people admire what you can do with both pencil and brush, theirs a lot of us out here who would love to produce half of what you do. so please be encouraged and keep up the good work.
Thank you Terence, that's a very encouraging comment, and you can be sure I will continue to make these videos whilst I'm able too, hopefully encouraging and inspiring you and all my other viewers in the process, thanks again my friend your comment is very much appreciated!
+Angelica G Thank you Angelica, for all your lovely comments, I really appreciate them :) I'm really enjoying this pencil and wash method, it does produce some nice effects.
+Maria Kellner Thanks Maria, I'm glad I'm not the only slow painter, I enjoy the process too, I hope you don't mind me keep putting you website link on these comments, oops I've done it again... www.marylkaart.com
Loved this one especially the finished painting. I am itching to have a go at this technique now having watched your last two videos. I think I will play around with a couple of simple examples first before I dive in and possible ruin a good drawing! Combining graphite and watercolor appears to work so well when you do it.
Another absolute gem, Smoothie. Beautiful. I really, REALLY love your work. I think my fave of yours could be the Castle Coombe painting. Btw, I've done some more work with coloured pencil over acrylics and they do work quite well. Hope you have a go with that technique. All the very best
Great drawing and painting, really enjoyed the video. Just bought some watercolour paints, you have inspired me to try your method (but on something far simple to start with), keep up the good work.
Absolutely love your tutorials and art. I tried to paint along with this one but I can tell you it didn't turn out anything like yours. However I didn't really use watercolour per say, I used Caran Dache water soluble crayons called Neo colour II and some Faber Castell watercolour pencils. I have just purchased a Winsor and Newtown 24 Full Pan Set and so hope my next watercolour turns out a bit better. It was my first ever attempt at watercolour so I'm not too disappointed with my effort. Awesome video.
+Coloured Pencil Reviews Hi, Thanks for commenting, this method works best on watercolour paper, especially if you're using graphite, if you use drawing paper the graphite gets mixed in with the water much easier and turns muddy, also if you're using water soluble pencils over graphite that might turn muddy too, you will get better results with your new W&N paints, apply them lightly over graphite for best results, happy painting.
+Buntstift Kunst You're very welcome, I hope it inspired you to pick up your watercolour brush and have a go, thanks for talking the time to view and comment :)
Yes, it is really inspiring even if I don´t find the time to do all the great drawing and painting things now! Its also nice to watch and remember all this different tecniques :)
I am a complete beginner in watercolour but have had some training in drawing so this looks very interesting. My only question is in most watercolour lessons I have watched they say to take off all graphite so it won’t mix with the watercolour and dirty it. Do you do anything special to avoid this happening or do the light washes not have those problems. Also can this technique be done on hot pressed paper.👍❤️
+Lineke Lijn Thank you Lineke, no not aquarelle, is was a standard 2B graphite pencil, I used it on extra rough watercolour paper to get the effect of foliage, thanks for the comment :)
+smoothie77 Oh really? That amazes me because I always thought that Graphite would make the colours of the aquarelle "grey-ish" ... Who would have thougt! Thank you so much for clearing this out for me ;) - Lineke
+Lineke Lijn Yes graphite can make watercolour go grey and look dull, I try not to go darker/softer than a 2B pencil to minimize the risk of the graphite mixing with the wet paint, I have used 4B, that's ok if your careful, also I use soft brushes to avoid lifting and smudging the graphite too much, give it a go Lineke, I just know an artist with your talent will do a great job :)
+smoothie77 Wow thanks!! I was watching you go and I do have some aquarelle laying around and I totally love it. But it must have been 30 jears since I really worked it but I am eager to give it a try again one day. You totally inspired me!
+Lineke Lijn You inspire me too, I watch all your videos, its great that we can all share our tips and techniques, I think its time for you get the aquarelle into action again:) I would love to see a video of that! :)
This is going to be my next one, oh dear this has put me in my place thst no real skill in watercolour is required to do these, ! However I did feel a sense of accomplishment with the last one, not least because I did it lol
Or perhaps not, the last one wasn’t that good, I know I made mistakes perhaps I didn’t use the blending stump enough on the graphite and I know the green was too light in places, ah well back to the drawing board
Love it but that's no surprise. I agree about drawing on the watercolour paper I thought it was me, but I managed and it was a really good drawing the best I've done. Anyway I'm starting to do it again, I couldn't trace what I had scanned lol. I don't mind however I need the practice at line drawings especially buildings. This won't let me go so I shall finish painting the first one and hopefully learn something slang the way. Then I will try again, I refuse to give up
if your still worried about your watercolour techniques then have a look at terry harrisons work and geoff kerseys work two of the best watercolourists around .
Your transparency is refreshing, thank you
Thanks for the kind comments Ian, much appreciated!
The church is rendered especially well in this very attractive painting. Another success.
Thank you Tony, much appreciated.
Hi....love your work... Now that I am retired, I watch all sorts of art and artists on TH-cam. It's not just your art and drawings that are lovely, but the very professional way in which you present your demo's. My career spanned 50 years as a pro photographer, then the last 30 years as a film director, so I know A little about light, tones, thirds and all that stuff........Just dont change a thing, except to continue entertaining all of us in the same lovely way.....Thanks. Bobby
+Bobby Harper Thanks very much Bobby, that's very kind of you to say, I'm glad you find my videos entertaining, I'm not a professional film maker or anything like that, so your comment means a lot to me, I just try my best and enjoy my artwork, I will keep making these demos, as people seem to like them, thanks for your encouragement its much appreciated.
This is gorgeous, I’ve tried drawing this, rather unsuccessfully from a screenshot of the final painting. I’m so glad all these watercolour videos have suddenly come up, it shows off your watercolour talent to the best effect, I’ve attempted these a number of times will have to try again, I’ve got photos of all of them saved in my library lol waiting for me to become proficient 3nough to do them properly
Hi smoothie wonderful video and thanks for sharing your videos with us.
You always give me so much inspiration to do watercolour painting.
Thank you Linda, I'm pleased to hear the videos are inspiring you, Happy Painting!
Masterly done, great colors, beautiful drawing.
+Larry Nelson Thanks Larry, I thought I would practice this method again after your suggestion a while ago, I couldn't get consistent results using fixative, keeping the pencil grades no darker than 2B seems to work well.
+smoothie77 Keeping do what you are, it is very nice.
+Larry Nelson Thanks Larry!
hi smoothie you talk about your painting skills not being vibrant like watercolours but you again put yourself . let me say my friend that your work and style of artwork is amazing very well executed with a very professional quality, lots of people admire what you can do with both pencil and brush, theirs a lot of us out here who would love to produce half of what you do. so please be encouraged and keep up the good work.
Thank you Terence, that's a very encouraging comment, and you can be sure I will continue to make these videos whilst I'm able too, hopefully encouraging and inspiring you and all my other viewers in the process, thanks again my friend your comment is very much appreciated!
A lovely painting, and your tips and suggestions are very helpful. I need to get over my fears and give this a try.
Thank you Amy, there's nothing to be fearful of, just have fun and enjoy the process.
Brilliant, Smoothie! I love the softness of this watercolour style.
+Angelica G Thank you Angelica, for all your lovely comments, I really appreciate them :) I'm really enjoying this pencil and wash method, it does produce some nice effects.
Very inspirational. Nice work. Thanks for sharing.
+Lee Barnes Thanks Lee, glad you like it, thanks for commenting.
Looks amazing to me
Beautiful painting! Love your style!
+Charles Davis Thanks Charles, much appreciated.
A beautiful scene, so much details,i,m a slow painter as well ,i enjoy the process.tfs.
+Maria Kellner Thanks Maria, I'm glad I'm not the only slow painter, I enjoy the process too, I hope you don't mind me keep putting you website link on these comments, oops I've done it again... www.marylkaart.com
+smoothie77 I appreciate it thanks.
+smoothie77 I appreciate it thanks.
Loved this one especially the finished painting. I am itching to have a go at this technique now having watched your last two videos. I think I will play around with a couple of simple examples first before I dive in and possible ruin a good drawing! Combining graphite and watercolor appears to work so well when you do it.
+Tony Green Thanks Tony, yes have a go at this technique, its certainly got a lot going for it, let me know how you get on.
amazing art!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you :)
Another absolute gem, Smoothie. Beautiful. I really, REALLY love your work. I think my fave of yours could be the Castle Coombe painting. Btw, I've done some more work with coloured pencil over acrylics and they do work quite well. Hope you have a go with that technique. All the very best
Another amazing art, thank you for tutorial
You're welcome, thank you for taking the time to view and comment, I appreciate it very much.
Outstanding work! Thank you for posting
+obxsouth12 You're welcome, thanks for the nice comment.
Great drawing and painting, really enjoyed the video.
Just bought some watercolour paints, you have inspired me to try your method (but on something far simple to start with), keep up the good work.
+Derick Chatfield Thanks Derick, glad I inspired you, Happy painting!
very nice! like your style of painting !
Thanks Glenn, much appreciated.
what is your facebook name you use
+glen miller I don't have a FB account , sorry.
ok that's why could not find it! lol
+glen miller haha, that does make sense, I really should get a FB account , several people have ask the same question.
Absolutely love your tutorials and art. I tried to paint along with this one but I can tell you it didn't turn out anything like yours. However I didn't really use watercolour per say, I used Caran Dache water soluble crayons called Neo colour II and some Faber Castell watercolour pencils. I have just purchased a Winsor and Newtown 24 Full Pan Set and so hope my next watercolour turns out a bit better. It was my first ever attempt at watercolour so I'm not too disappointed with my effort. Awesome video.
+Coloured Pencil Reviews Hi, Thanks for commenting, this method works best on watercolour paper, especially if you're using graphite, if you use drawing paper the graphite gets mixed in with the water much easier and turns muddy, also if you're using water soluble pencils over graphite that might turn muddy too, you will get better results with your new W&N paints, apply them lightly over graphite for best results, happy painting.
Thank you a lot for making this special demo :) Even I do not water color at the moment I learned a lot!
+Buntstift Kunst You're very welcome, I hope it inspired you to pick up your watercolour brush and have a go, thanks for talking the time to view and comment :)
Yes, it is really inspiring even if I don´t find the time to do all the great drawing and painting things now! Its also nice to watch and remember all this different tecniques :)
Great demo as all ways
+dennis lennon Thanks Dennis.
I am a complete beginner in watercolour but have had some training in drawing so this looks very interesting. My only question is in most watercolour lessons I have watched they say to take off all graphite so it won’t mix with the watercolour and dirty it. Do you do anything special to avoid this happening or do the light washes not have those problems. Also can this technique be done on hot pressed paper.👍❤️
Superb ✍️👌
Thank you Silvano!
What a beautiful effect!!
What pencil did you use for the set-up Smoothie? Aquarelle pencil?
- Lineke ;)
+Lineke Lijn Thank you Lineke, no not aquarelle, is was a standard 2B graphite pencil, I used it on extra rough watercolour paper to get the effect of foliage, thanks for the comment :)
+smoothie77 Oh really? That amazes me because I always thought that Graphite would make the colours of the aquarelle "grey-ish" ... Who would have thougt! Thank you so much for clearing this out for me ;)
- Lineke
+Lineke Lijn Yes graphite can make watercolour go grey and look dull, I try not to go darker/softer than a 2B pencil to minimize the risk of the graphite mixing with the wet paint, I have used 4B, that's ok if your careful, also I use soft brushes to avoid lifting and smudging the graphite too much, give it a go Lineke, I just know an artist with your talent will do a great job :)
+smoothie77 Wow thanks!! I was watching you go and I do have some aquarelle laying around and I totally love it. But it must have been 30 jears since I really worked it but I am eager to give it a try again one day.
You totally inspired me!
+Lineke Lijn You inspire me too, I watch all your videos, its great that we can all share our tips and techniques, I think its time for you get the aquarelle into action again:) I would love to see a video of that! :)
genius as usual smoothie but why did you not show the hay barrels being painted
+wozzi71 Thanks wozzi71, if you skip to 27.49 on the video, I explain what happened, basically I thought I had pressed record when I hadn't
This is going to be my next one, oh dear this has put me in my place thst no real skill in watercolour is required to do these, ! However I did feel a sense of accomplishment with the last one, not least because I did it lol
Or perhaps not, the last one wasn’t that good, I know I made mistakes perhaps I didn’t use the blending stump enough on the graphite and I know the green was too light in places, ah well back to the drawing board
Love it but that's no surprise. I agree about drawing on the watercolour paper I thought it was me, but I managed and it was a really good drawing the best I've done. Anyway I'm starting to do it again, I couldn't trace what I had scanned lol. I don't mind however I need the practice at line drawings especially buildings. This won't let me go so I shall finish painting the first one and hopefully learn something slang the way. Then I will try again, I refuse to give up
That's the spirit Margaret, never give up! :)
smoothie77 just drawn it out very slowly in stages, I hope this time I can get a successful watercolour application lol
Love that one better than the Tuscan one I agree...maybe the technique suits UK pastel shades !
Thanks Carol, I think you're right!
Great job
+Kelvin Wade Thanks for the comment Kelvin, much appreciated.
if your still worried about your watercolour techniques then have a look at terry harrisons work and geoff kerseys work two of the best watercolourists around .
Oh I've watched them both many times, and I agree...two of the best!