FOLLOW THIS RECIPE for a Successful Watercolor Painting

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Did you know that there is a recipe to follow as you work to create bold watercolor paintings?
In this week’s video, I share this recipe with you.
I’ve covered the three washes approach before, but this time I go more in depth. I expound on the way that the washes layer together and the effect that it has on the whole of the painting. And I give you a concrete example of the way that I handle values at each stage of my paintings.
The tendency is to want to paint all of your values in the first wash. But when you understand each wash as a step to a recipe that adds up to a complete painting, you’re much better off. If you can trust the process, you'll have a much more engaging, more dynamic, more complete painting.
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[@heatherh3457]

Matthew I have found seeing your earlier paintings alongside your current ones VERY encouraging. Thank you. I would also be interested in knowing your professional background and what motivated you to take up watercolour.

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Hi Heather. I’m glad you find that encouraging. I think it’s important to admit and show our struggles along the way. I come from a video production background. I have always been interested in painting. I started about seven years ago and have been hooked ever since.

[@heatherh3457]

@@learntopaintwatercolor Thank you. Wishing you every success with your teaching venture.

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

@@heatherh3457 thank you!

[@cherylblackwell1362]

Hi Matthew. This was so helpful! I am someone that appreciates (and just does better with) a defined process. Thank you so much for this.

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bettfon3541]

Dear Matt, the best for you and yours for 2022. Please keep making videos and also paint more. Like your watercolor works. Thank you so much and well being wishes again. Betty from México City.

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Thank you! That is very kind of you!

[@rashmitamhankar853]

Very helpful . Thank you so much for reminding these important things again.

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

glad you liked it, Rashmi!

[@kllokoq]

This is teaching at its best!

[@eyecandy5984]

Beautifully explained!

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Glad you liked it!

[@DDartlover8888]

Simple and clear. Very good

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Thank you!

[@carolehague]

Excellent...thank you Matthew.

[@marceloslomka7889]

Just found out your videos! loving everyone of them!
Too bad i’m from Brazil, and the dollar value here is very high compared to our current money! Otherwise I would sign up for your monthly community of students! Still i’m greatfull you post youtube videos now ant then! Please don’t stop! Thanks for sharing!!! 🙏🏼😊

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Thank you! Many more video on the way. Glad you are enjoying them!

[@Nazareth434]

Matt, need a video on creating convincing shadows, what colors to use for shadow side of certain color, how to mix them and their value. And maybe a other one on what strength hue to use throughout, ie full saturation, vs say 3/4 saturation or 1/2 for majority of painting, with a breakdown of what co,krs to use to tone down hue strength without going to a muddy looking mix- certain colors work with gheir opposites much better than others for creaing c.ean vibrabt looking 1/2 hue strengths- I think those are areas folks like myself struggle with alot.

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Good thought. I'll put that on my list.

[@mohammadtawfiqlifestylelim7051]

Very good lesson

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Glad you liked it!

[@vickycarrion8909]

Thanks so much for your videos!

[@patriciaterry5539]

Outstanding!

[@randomregistrations9341]

As someone coming to this from digital, this reminds me a lot of Photoshop channels. It might be interesting to use PS channels on a reference photograph to help beginners get a feel for these large value shapes.

[@jasontheworldisyours]

Impressive👍🏿👍🏿

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Thanks!

[@artofwrick]

The first wash creates the atmosphere.

[@jordanbracht6425]

Hi Matthew! This video is just what I was needing. Thanks! For sake of timing, is my goal to paint the first and second wash while the paper is still wet, and to paint the third wash when it's dry?

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Glad to hear that! Paint the first wash on wet paper, the other two on dry, typically.

[@jordanbracht6425]

@@learntopaintwatercolor Thanks, Matthew! That's helpful :)

[@ranahossain4675]

After the first wash dries, do you wet all of the paper again in order to lay the second one and so on? Or you just wet the areas you need to lay the second layer?
Or maybe you don’t wet at all?

[@marybethfee2777]

Another informative video. I also take heart at seeing your earlier/ later paintings. Thank you.

[@daveworthington1789]

Great info Matthew. Clear and precise. Happy 2022 from the UK.

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Thanks Dave. Glad you like it!

[@missii1432]

Hi Matt
When you do the second wash do you wet the paper again or just use a brush loaded with paint? For example when you were painting the dark tone of the building behind the subjects did you wet the paper at that time?

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

i don't typically rewet after the first wash. Occasionally I may rewet a small area if I want a soft distance, typically I don't though.

[@missii1432]

Thanks for the clarification

[@artofwrick]

A fantastic teacher you are!

[@mohandoctor1930]

Good one

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Thanks!!

[@shahzadqurashi7728]

Great lesson

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Thanks!

[@1Skymed]

Great advice from a watercolour chef. Follow the recipe !!! 🙂 Now we're cooking.

[@learntopaintwatercolor]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@ReinhildeLenaers]

This is so helpful. Thank you so much!