Hello Peter :) this is one of the first watercolour painting videos I've watched as I'm about to start painting today. Thank you for taking your time to make this video and for sharing your ideas and techniques.
Simply beautiful and realistic. I love your flow and ease of technique, for lack of better words! I've started applying these techniques and it's so freeing because I can either leave it simple as in background trees or add some detail in the leaves and trunk for the foreground trees. They all look beautiful! Thanks!
Hi demonada Three tones of green: Light Tone: Cadmium Yellow + Prussian Blue Mid-Tone: Cadmium Yellow + French Ultramarine Dark Tone: Cadmium Yellow + French Ultramarine + Burnt Umber Look out for the drop-down labels in the video... The paper I use in the demo is Arches 140lb Rough Cheers Peter
great lesson, so detailed, best on YT. Others afraid even to show they pallet, let along to share the paint they use. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
Hi Peter, thank you for this great little tutorial. Just over a week ago I've restarted watercolours again (after a hiatus of 20 years), and I won't say it's flooding back to me, but all your explanations trigger memories buried in the archives upstairs! :) I've done 3 paintings since I've restarted and I gained both confidence and proficiency with each stroke. Thank you for this little tutorial, tomorrow I am going to do a drill on how to paint different types of trees with different techniques and I like this one immensely. A request for some advice if I may - I'm going on holiday to Umhlanga (South Africa) in a week, and I want to do quick watercolour scenes in a notebook (to practice speed painting) - if you could kindly give your recommendations on 3 notebooks in the mid range. Secondly, I see you use those little tray sets (instead of paint tubes), does it not bother you that the paints get mixed? I am a little paranoid about that and I am not yet confidently versed in the behaviour of the mixed paints in such a way (my paranoia stems from my lengthy use and understanding of fountain pens and the plethora of inks). Your advice hereto would be sincerely appreciated. With Regards, Parti.
Hi Jasanna. Hard edges are usually created when water pushes the pigment to a shape's outer edges. Best solution is to just run your brush along the edge of your mixing palette after loading it up, and before applying it, to remove excess moisture. Hope that helps.
Mara Bennett Hi Mara. Yes, allowing each layer to dry before applying a new one creates clear definition between the tones (I don't always do this, but on this occasion, that's the approach I took)
hey this is nice. i so tried to follow this as a tutorial and i got it all wrong. im afraid i might use the wrong paper and color. can u tell me what do u use? thx
It looks very fine and your demo is very useful for me One Question do I have for my opinion many artists paint the main trunk of the tree too tiny The first storm will break it! I cant help my mind thinking of that
Good question... although, in my experience, a more common error is for students to paint the trunk too thickly (which always looks worse). The most important thing is to try and paint what you see, and to make sure the width of the trunk is in proportion to the main bulk of its foliage.
Hi Eric. Both the paints and brush are from the SAA range (Society of All Artists - Google them)... The paints are their artist watercolours (tubes), and the brushes are from their 'Silver Range'
This is very helpful. Oh my gahr. I dont know what are the right pigments to mix. I mix my own greens but my tree doesnt look good. This light mid etc tone helped me a lot. God Bless! Thanks a lot! ♡
Thanks Richie - I'm pleased the demonstration was helpful to you (Prussian Blue + Cadmium Yellow is my go-to starting point, then add Burnt Umber and/or French Ultramarine to tone down)
peterwoolleyartist What is the benefit of using Cadmium Yellow over other colors? I believe its opaque. I have a transparent one and I'm just a newbie but I'm learning about single pigments.
No particular benefit - it's simply the colour combination that I use and have found to work well for me. If you prefer a transparent yellow, then I recommend you try Lemon Yellow (curiously, Lamp Black and Lemon Yellow make a perfectly good green). Another popular combination is Pthalo Blue and Burnt Sienna.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful art and technique. What brand of watercolor paint do you use (for correkating the colors across brands)? Also, can you please tell us what size brush you use for each area in your future videos? Thanks a million.
Hi, Ur demonstration is fantastic. I just want to know if i can use normal A4 paper?? will it have the same effect as urs??..as it appears to me that u r using a special Art Paper..
thanks for the info but i mean what are the brands you're using? because i'm using some staedtler dry watercolors and i'm not happy with the results. the colors dry with a weird dirty look, but maybe that's because i'm using the wrong paper too (150 gr)
Brilliant work! except washing water or direct color Technic is very beautiful. It is so simple to teach young children. thanks for sharing your skill.It will be fruit full. I am also a art teacher. I knew it. You have done nice. thanks again.
@peterwoolleyartist I ve tried so many types of paper and colors that i almost feel like giving up. it looks nothing like this tutorial, and i mean how the color spot spreads on paper, not the tree itself. It's true that i used only dry cubic watercolors of different brands, so i'll give it a try with tubes (even if i associate them with tempera, which i don't like). Thanks so much for your help :)
a nice painting with a realistic look of nature.... I'll try it soon........
Hello Peter :) this is one of the first watercolour painting videos I've watched as I'm about to start painting today. Thank you for taking your time to make this video and for sharing your ideas and techniques.
Simply beautiful and realistic. I love your flow and ease of technique, for lack of better words! I've started applying these techniques and it's so freeing because I can either leave it simple as in background trees or add some detail in the leaves and trunk for the foreground trees. They all look beautiful! Thanks!
I am a beginner in my older years loving your calm teachings hoping to relax + enjoy thank you
Thanks for that Dianne - and welcome to my channel - lots more to come (hopefully relaxing), so be sure to subscribe for updates.
While I greatly enjoy your art instruction videos I could listen to you talk all day no matter the subject.
this video was EXCELLENT !
trees are the most beautiful things in nature
Hi demonada
Three tones of green:
Light Tone: Cadmium Yellow + Prussian Blue
Mid-Tone: Cadmium Yellow + French Ultramarine
Dark Tone: Cadmium Yellow + French Ultramarine + Burnt Umber
Look out for the drop-down labels in the video...
The paper I use in the demo is Arches 140lb Rough
Cheers
Peter
9 years ago wow 😳 i was 2 when this came out
Comes out wonderfully
That brush keeps a tip beautifully. And I've never used rough arches, but after this i might have to try it -- it holds the color beautifully.
woow!! simple and beautiful... the way things should be in life!!
great lesson, so detailed, best on YT.
Others afraid even to show they pallet, let along to share the paint they use.
Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
Oww... lindo y profesional... Enhorabuena .
Outstanding.......I love watercolor painting!
Thanks, Peter, for an excellent demonstration - so clearly explained and so helpful. Will be looking out for your DVDs!
So simple and so beautiful... I wish I had your talent...
The way he stroke the brush is just perfect
Thanks for sharing this lovely video
absolutely fantastic! I am trying this ASAP.
This is such a helpful video.. Thanks for uploading and please keep it up. God bless.
Brilliant! It looks easy... i hope it is
omg so beautiful! it helps me a lot as an architecture student
Are you an architect yet9
?
Yes! But we use computer software more than manual
Thank you soooo much for sharing this video/knowledge, your voice is soothing and encouraging
this really helped!
figured out what my problem was, putting too many branches and not enough shadows
Thanks!!
Very clear and instructive! Thank you.
Thanks Barbara - I'm pleased you enjoyed it!
simple, yet awesome!
Omg howww its so good 😊
i love it!
it's so lovely and easy
Thank you Peter!
Hi Peter, thank you for this great little tutorial. Just over a week ago I've restarted watercolours again (after a hiatus of 20 years), and I won't say it's flooding back to me, but all your explanations trigger memories buried in the archives upstairs! :) I've done 3 paintings since I've restarted and I gained both confidence and proficiency with each stroke. Thank you for this little tutorial, tomorrow I am going to do a drill on how to paint different types of trees with different techniques and I like this one immensely.
A request for some advice if I may - I'm going on holiday to Umhlanga (South Africa) in a week, and I want to do quick watercolour scenes in a notebook (to practice speed painting) - if you could kindly give your recommendations on 3 notebooks in the mid range. Secondly, I see you use those little tray sets (instead of paint tubes), does it not bother you that the paints get mixed? I am a little paranoid about that and I am not yet confidently versed in the behaviour of the mixed paints in such a way (my paranoia stems from my lengthy use and understanding of fountain pens and the plethora of inks).
Your advice hereto would be sincerely appreciated.
With Regards,
Parti.
you make it seem so easy!
Thank you so much for the demonstration, I found it very simple and easy to follow.
My arts teacher actually showed us this, and we had to use this video for our ''Tree Project''. I sucked at it, but great video!
+Flippin' Duck Practice makes perfect.... Thanks for the comment, though.
So beautiful
Hi Jasanna. Hard edges are usually created when water pushes the pigment to a shape's outer edges. Best solution is to just run your brush along the edge of your mixing palette after loading it up, and before applying it, to remove excess moisture. Hope that helps.
you are a champion! awesome!
Great video! Very easy to follow. How much do I let my paper dry in between layers?
This will be a big help for me as I begin my first water color painting. Thank you for this video :)
Magnifique..superbe..good morning from France....
Hi, beautiful video. Helps me with how to use the brush. Are you letting it dry between the tones of green? Thanks.
Mara Bennett Hi Mara. Yes, allowing each layer to dry before applying a new one creates clear definition between the tones (I don't always do this, but on this occasion, that's the approach I took)
Wow ! Looks easy 🙂
C'est Magnifque, Merci!
hey this is nice. i so tried to follow this as a tutorial and i got it all wrong. im afraid i might use the wrong paper and color. can u tell me what do u use? thx
thanks for posting
Most helpful yet
so simple yet so elegant :)
great mate! lovely thank you for showing this
I actually learned from this video. Thank you.
brilliant...very helpful video thankyou so much..sir peter
It looks very fine and your demo is very useful for me
One Question do I have
for my opinion many artists paint the main trunk of the tree too tiny
The first storm will break it!
I cant help my mind thinking of that
Good question... although, in my experience, a more common error is for students to paint the trunk too thickly (which always looks worse). The most important thing is to try and paint what you see, and to make sure the width of the trunk is in proportion to the main bulk of its foliage.
@@peterwoolleyartist Oh yes you are right
thank you
And of course an artist can paint how he or she sees the world
Its one of the favorits one has🥰
it looks so effortless when he does it,
Adorei! Muito simples.Obrigada por compartilhar.
Good video. Very efficient. Can't wait ti try this method. Thank you.
Beautiful! Thank you.
Yep
Hi Eric. Both the paints and brush are from the SAA range (Society of All Artists - Google them)... The paints are their artist watercolours (tubes), and the brushes are from their 'Silver Range'
beautiful tree
This is very helpful. Oh my gahr. I dont know what are the right pigments to mix. I mix my own greens but my tree doesnt look good. This light mid etc tone helped me a lot. God Bless! Thanks a lot! ♡
Thanks Richie - I'm pleased the demonstration was helpful to you (Prussian Blue + Cadmium Yellow is my go-to starting point, then add Burnt Umber and/or French Ultramarine to tone down)
peterwoolleyartist What is the benefit of using Cadmium Yellow over other colors? I believe its opaque. I have a transparent one and I'm just a newbie but I'm learning about single pigments.
No particular benefit - it's simply the colour combination that I use and have found to work well for me. If you prefer a transparent yellow, then I recommend you try Lemon Yellow (curiously, Lamp Black and Lemon Yellow make a perfectly good green). Another popular combination is Pthalo Blue and Burnt Sienna.
which company's color u like the most to use or are good for such paintings
Fantastic!!!
Where can one get those paints?? (or the equivalent) They look really good :)
Beautiful
Thanks for sharing your beautiful art and technique. What brand of watercolor paint do you use (for correkating the colors across brands)? Also, can you please tell us what size brush you use for each area in your future videos?
Thanks a million.
I use both the Winsor and Newton and SAA range of Artist quality paints.
umm what type of brush is that? it looks amazing
Hi, Ur demonstration is fantastic. I just want to know if i can use normal A4 paper?? will it have the same effect as urs??..as it appears to me that u r using a special Art Paper..
What The Brush! Very good
thanks for the info
but i mean what are the brands you're using? because i'm using some staedtler dry watercolors and i'm not happy with the results. the colors dry with a weird dirty look, but maybe that's because i'm using the wrong paper too (150 gr)
Great Demo!
Thank you so much. I save your videos and am thinking about subscribing to your online course😊
You're very welcome Mary - thank you for the comment... it woud be great to have you on board as an online member or student!
This is a great Tutorial... "Thank YOU Peter!!!" ;)
Thank YOU, Judi! I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
I love it😊 I absolutely love this tutorial, I want to subscribe and see more! Many thanks, mate.
This is awesome.
Lovely work, insightful, easy to understand. Thank you :-)
i love trees!!!
Thank you! It is a very good tutorial!
Great video! Thank you!
it's really easy to learn.
Thank you, I really like your videos :) What is the brand of your watercolour?
Thank you. Very helpful. 🙂🌲☘
beautiful art and helpful video! thanks
you make it look sooo easy! it's amazing! congrats! what paper are you using?
Thank you it really does help a lot!!!!
which colors will u suggest for a beginner's palette???
very beautiful
wonderful I learnt a lot from this video
Brilliant work! except washing water or direct color Technic is very beautiful. It is so simple to teach young children. thanks for sharing your skill.It will be fruit full. I am also a art teacher. I knew it. You have done nice. thanks again.
peter u r very good artist i like this Thanks,,,
Thank you for this simple tutorial . Even I had success with it!
I've now been inspired... to draw trees. O: Gonna go do that now. Thanks for the video. Very helpful. :)
im in malaysia.My teacher has show us this video in art class.Tjis is very useful vid
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thanks you make it look easy. What sort of water paints do you recomend
Hi John
I recommend you buy the best you can afford (Winsor and Newton Artist Quality are my favourite - now called 'Professional', I believe).
Good job
Very creative
Keep it up
Great work I love it thx
It's very easy! Thank you!
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Do you wait for the previous coat to dry before you paint over it? :)
My favourite colours are Winsor and Newton, but I also us the SAA Artist Range too.
Where can I buy the brush you are using online? Nice video! :)
Beautiful painting :)
it's simple and cool 😍
thanks sir 😆
This is awesome! thank you, this made me want to learn about art again :)
Thank you for your excellent instruction. I study my trees every day. Now, will I be able to paint a tree? That is the question...
Lovely!
@peterwoolleyartist
I ve tried so many types of paper and colors that i almost feel like giving up. it looks nothing like this tutorial, and i mean how the color spot spreads on paper, not the tree itself. It's true that i used only dry cubic watercolors of different brands, so i'll give it a try with tubes (even if i associate them with tempera, which i don't like).
Thanks so much for your help :)