As someone who always struggles with water control, this was such a big help! I got a question, does the type of paper (e.g. cold/hot press) make a difference at all?
Happy it was helpful! To answer your question, YES the type of paper does make a difference. Cold press paper tends to be much more forgiving for water control because it stays moist for longer therefore allowing the pigments to settle. Hot press is flat, smooth and faster drying which makes it more more challenging. This is why a lot of people hate it but in my opinion, it's a very misunderstood paper. Both are wonderful in their own way. You just have to be more skilled with hot press. It won't let you get away with sloppiness which makes it an excellent paper to practice your water control on 😉
Years of watching watercolour YT tutorials... you’re hands down one of the best teacher out there, and you might have unlocked a new path in my watercolour journey!
This video is the best water management explanation for watercolours I have seen. Your analogies are great. Margot, you did a fantastic job, and I admire the hard work and dedication you put into your video content.
You are a delight to watch! Clear,illustrated principles delivered with. A sense of humor + personal vulnerability. One of the best approaches I have experienced! Thank you!
*Most important point that cannot be stressed enough*: let your paper dry. After two years of progressing fairly well, my impulsive nature still compels me to begin tinkering before the paper is completely dry. It HAS forced me to become quite good at repairs. A dab hand, you might say. Patience is the key.
Once again, a tricky concept made simple to understand in a hugely entertaining fashion and always demonstrated with kindness and the delighted air of "passing over" knowledge. You're a real gem Margot.
Sometimes, it's the images that stick with you when you learn something new...and those little boats on the water? Brilliant! Not to mention the arcade game. Kids and their lives are great inspiration, aren't they.
Gosh, this is such a fundamental NO DUH makes-sense explanation, I am so glad I just subscribed to your channel last week. I cannot tell you how many watercolor classes I've taken and YT videos I've watched over the years and finally gave up on watercolor painting, as I could never control the medium. Not once did I ever hear anyone offer these "why it acts that way" explanations, else maybe I'd have had a completely different experience. What a great teacher you are, I look forward to watching your channel as I try getting back into art-making this year! Thanks for the "why it works," now I kinda get it. DUH.
This was such a great way to explain this! I had the hardest time getting this when I started painting. I love your blend of story telling with instructional video. It’s so engaging and easy to follow. You’re such s great teacher!
I love your work and creativity! This video is so informative and fun and I can’t wait to apply your information when I’m painting. The references while demonstrating helped make more sense - I appreciate you! PS. Enjoyed watching your adult ballerina videos - they inspired me to use the 13 year parental investment in dance classes to go back into the studio at 53 to teach Jazz at our local community theatre. Thank you 💜
I loved this video! I would love a similar one about loading the brush. The unsaid things in beginner videos are very frustrating, but more importantly the super simple art these tutorials use make it had for my neurospicy brain to tune in when the explanations are also bland and nonspecific.
This is fantastic. You managed to create another video about watercolor that isn’t just another video about watercolor. I have not heard it explained. People tell you what to do, but not really the why of how to manage the water. And the style of this video is very engaging.
Hullo Margot, I saw your poll but did not weigh in as I was going to watch no matter what picture you used for the thumbnail. I am just not good at those choices either. I do enjoy watching others teaching simple techniques that are not easy to complete! I felt that you did a wonderful job getting this concept across to your viewers. Watercolor is the most difficult medium simply because of the planning that must be done to eliminate surprises! Planning out a painting is hard! Most people just don’t want to do it. This is another reason why masking fluid is so hard to use, it MUST BE planned out before you even start! You can make surprises work for you in your painting or you can throw your hands up in despair. Thank you for sharing your time and effort with us and explaining water flow in an easy to understand way. Have a lovely day!
Margot - I have to say, I hang on your every word. I think your style is impeccable and your easy, concise way of explaining and teaching just wonderful. I also am doing my best to learn from your experience. As an “okay” painter - I find your easy way of teaching so very enjoyable and hope to move to the next level from being “okay” to “decent” as time (and your helpful advice - ie Videos) continue!!! PS - I have also spent far too much on watercolor paints from your reccs! LOL. ❤
A very helpful tutorial while being so entertaining! Your creativity is so refreshing. I learn from you while being amused. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us in an entertaining format.❤
Holy moly….this video was a haha moment. You are the best teacher ever…You are clear, to the point with great demonstrations and easy to understand. You go slow and easy. Thank you so much…wow. I’m still amazed.! 🥰👏👏👏👏👏
Interesting tools. I have honestly never thought about moving that drop of paint in one direction. I might be doing it anyway without thinking about it but whether I have been doing it before now or not I will make a conscious effort to do it that way. I already wait for the first layer to dry completely before adding another but I am surprised to see so many people just add another wet layer on top of a still wet layer. Good point for those who don’t do this. I enjoy watching your videos. I learn something most every time. Plus I like seeing your work. Very well done.
What a wonderful video. I wish this was around when I started my journey. What a absolutely wonderful way of explaining water flow. I got next on the video game🤣🤣
Margot thank you. I have probably watched thousands of youtube watercolor videos over the last couple of years as someone new to watercolor, and not once has any youtube artist taught this simple fact about water control and how to prevent blooms. Kudos 🎊. You are fast becoming my new watercolor "secret weapon". Now if I can just figure out how to paint those darn ballerinas!😅
Oh. 😳 Now it makes sense. Thank you so much, you explained it so well! Also, I adore the creativity of this video, thank you for that extra effort to add fun into your lesson. People who can make learning explicit, clear, and fun where others just state "it comes with practice" are the true heroes (and I'm 100% serious here).
Très chère Margot 🌸🌱✨ I Just recently discovered your channel and I am over the moon! Your unique approach to teaching is soooo uplifting and engaging. Not to mention all the beauty you share. Thank you 🤗🙏🥰
So I "know" this from some other lessons I have had over the last year, but hearing it again from you helped a few more things to click in place. Also, I absolutely loved your little video game in the video! Plus your child yelling to ask where the arcade was. Fabulous video. Great content. Thank you so much.
Your vids are so enjoyable to watch. I don't even watercolor, and I find them interesting and informative. You have a great sense of humor, and the ability to make your topics entertaining. I now have an appreciation of the skill involved when I look at watercolor art. Thank you. I ,too, suffered from post-partum depression with both of my children, but I didn't know what it was. It took me years to recover. I am thankful it's a topic that is acknowledged more these days.
What a captivating visual presentation! I found it simultaneously stimulating and enlightening. I ardently anticipate the perpetuation of your creative endeavors in this vein. Admirable work, indeed!
Oh Margot - you are SO creative. Great video content delivered in such a fun way. You would make a dynamite school teacher especially with younger children. I'm not suggesting a career change because it's evident you love what you do and do it well. Good for you to recognize you needed professional help with the postpartum depression.
I love this video, it has helped me to understand waterflow better!! Your videos are elegant, Informative, fun with excellent production and I look forward to watching them.😍🌺
Thank you so much for this tutorial. It is something I have been struggling with and you have come to my rescue. This makes perfect sense and I am now hurrying off to try it. Thanks again ♥️🌹♥️
Hey there!😊 I'm new to your channel. I've just started watching your videos and I'm amazed at how confident I'm feeling because of you! You even showed how we can end the painting by taking off the remaining paint droplets at the end.😇 I must say your practical knowledge and sense of humour is brilliant!🔥 I've been looking for videos that teach methods with explanations but most of them only show how to do what. Thank you and stay blessed!
Just found your channel and really enjoying watching all your videos. If you don't have any videos on working with large sheets of paper, that would be wonderful to see. Thank you for making these!
Thanks for watching and for your kind words Christopher. What exactly is your pain point with large sheets if you don't mind me asking? Is it learning how to paint large or is it more of a technical thing?
Once again you have explained a concept in a way it makes sense. I watch A LOT of videos and no one has really explained it like that and related how to trouble shoot these weird water stains that mysterily appear. I recently bought hot press to try my hand at some florals,( I heard that it is a good paper for florals). I practiced on a page and was so suprised at how quickly it dried and got these weird hard lines. I'm going too keep at it, onward!
I’m glad the video was helpful! Hot press is the hardest to manage for sure so you’re not alone in finding it difficult. Give these tips a shot and don’t give up! Hot press is the ultimate gauntlet that forges greatness 😉🤣
As someone who always struggles with water control, this was such a big help! I got a question, does the type of paper (e.g. cold/hot press) make a difference at all?
Happy it was helpful! To answer your question, YES the type of paper does make a difference. Cold press paper tends to be much more forgiving for water control because it stays moist for longer therefore allowing the pigments to settle. Hot press is flat, smooth and faster drying which makes it more more challenging. This is why a lot of people hate it but in my opinion, it's a very misunderstood paper. Both are wonderful in their own way. You just have to be more skilled with hot press. It won't let you get away with sloppiness which makes it an excellent paper to practice your water control on 😉
@@Pointebrush That's good to know! I love using hot press, the faster drying time is invaluable to an impatient creature like me haha
She truly is!!! ❤
Years of watching watercolour YT tutorials... you’re hands down one of the best teacher out there, and you might have unlocked a new path in my watercolour journey!
Agree. She is fresh and original with good content. Good job.
This video is the best water management explanation for watercolours I have seen. Your analogies are great. Margot, you did a fantastic job, and I admire the hard work and dedication you put into your video content.
I am SO glad that the information came across and that it will be useful to you! That's what I'm here for :))
I love this intro 😂 You’re the Alton Brown of watercolor!!
I love Alton Brown lol My life goal is to be the Alton Brown meets Sesame Street of Art school 🤣
@@PointebrushYou are well on your way! 💕💕💕
You are a delight to watch! Clear,illustrated principles delivered with. A sense of humor + personal vulnerability. One of the best approaches I have experienced! Thank you!
*Most important point that cannot be stressed enough*: let your paper dry. After two years of progressing fairly well, my impulsive nature still compels me to begin tinkering before the paper is completely dry. It HAS forced me to become quite good at repairs. A dab hand, you might say. Patience is the key.
Thank you Margot, you are a star ⭐️ I think you are the best teacher I have come across I appreciate your time so much ❤
I literally poured myself a cup of tea to watch this because I look forward to each of your videos
I'm honored. And doubly so for being tea worthy too 😘
Once again, a tricky concept made simple to understand in a hugely entertaining fashion and always demonstrated with kindness and the delighted air of "passing over" knowledge.
You're a real gem Margot.
I’ve never heard water management explained this way. It was eye opening! Thank you. I really enjoy your vlogs! ❤
Sometimes, it's the images that stick with you when you learn something new...and those little boats on the water? Brilliant! Not to mention the arcade game. Kids and their lives are great inspiration, aren't they.
The production on this video… incredible!
Gosh, this is such a fundamental NO DUH makes-sense explanation, I am so glad I just subscribed to your channel last week. I cannot tell you how many watercolor classes I've taken and YT videos I've watched over the years and finally gave up on watercolor painting, as I could never control the medium. Not once did I ever hear anyone offer these "why it acts that way" explanations, else maybe I'd have had a completely different experience. What a great teacher you are, I look forward to watching your channel as I try getting back into art-making this year! Thanks for the "why it works," now I kinda get it. DUH.
I love that you actually teach. I saw a video about flowers centers and it solved a huge problem for me. I can draw a flower now.
This was such a great way to explain this! I had the hardest time getting this when I started painting.
I love your blend of story telling with instructional video. It’s so engaging and easy to follow. You’re such s great teacher!
I love your work and creativity! This video is so informative and fun and I can’t wait to apply your information when I’m painting. The references while demonstrating helped make more sense - I appreciate you! PS. Enjoyed watching your adult ballerina videos - they inspired me to use the 13 year parental investment in dance classes to go back into the studio at 53 to teach Jazz at our local community theatre. Thank you 💜
This made so much sense! Water Shepherding should be on your resume!
I loved this video!
I would love a similar one about loading the brush.
The unsaid things in beginner videos are very frustrating, but more importantly the super simple art these tutorials use make it had for my neurospicy brain to tune in when the explanations are also bland and nonspecific.
You’re right, no one else (who I’ve watched) has mentioned this directional process. Thank you!!
This is fantastic. You managed to create another video about watercolor that isn’t just another video about watercolor. I have not heard it explained. People tell you what to do, but not really the why of how to manage the water. And the style of this video is very engaging.
Hullo Margot, I saw your poll but did not weigh in as I was going to watch no matter what picture you used for the thumbnail. I am just not good at those choices either. I do enjoy watching others teaching simple techniques that are not easy to complete! I felt that you did a wonderful job getting this concept across to your viewers.
Watercolor is the most difficult medium simply because of the planning that must be done to eliminate surprises! Planning out a painting is hard! Most people just don’t want to do it. This is another reason why masking fluid is so hard to use, it MUST BE planned out before you even start! You can make surprises work for you in your painting or you can throw your hands up in despair. Thank you for sharing your time and effort with us and explaining water flow in an easy to understand way. Have a lovely day!
Margot - I have to say, I hang on your every word. I think your style is impeccable and your easy, concise way of explaining and teaching just wonderful. I also am doing my best to learn from your experience. As an “okay” painter - I find your easy way of teaching so very enjoyable and hope to move to the next level from being “okay” to “decent” as time (and your helpful advice - ie Videos) continue!!! PS - I have also spent far too much on watercolor paints from your reccs! LOL. ❤
Loved that teaching approach, I feel like I’ll be able to remember it easily next time I pull out my paints
Great tips in a fun way and yes, I've never seen a backrun in a waterfall. 😅
Girl… professional, funny, but the best part is excellent teaching. You are awesome!!
This was very helpful.
Explain it to me like I’m a four year old! Seriously, that’s how it should be done!
Thank you! Being from the Netherlands I should master the water.... but watercolour is a totaly different cup of tea💗
That it is! Thank you for watching! 🇳🇱♥️
So clever! I like your demo with water directionality! I hadn’t ever really thought about that. Thanks!
Euraka. An Australian term you shout when you have struck gold. I always enjoy your content and humor but this video is gold to me.
A very helpful tutorial while being so entertaining! Your creativity is so refreshing. I learn from you while being amused. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us in an entertaining format.❤
I really enjoy your art technique videos! They’re fun to watch and you have some great tips. Thank you for another great video!
Holy moly….this video was a haha moment. You are the best teacher ever…You are clear, to the point with great demonstrations and easy to understand. You go slow and easy. Thank you so much…wow. I’m still amazed.! 🥰👏👏👏👏👏
Interesting tools. I have honestly never thought about moving that drop of paint in one direction. I might be doing it anyway without thinking about it but whether I have been doing it before now or not I will make a conscious effort to do it that way. I already wait for the first layer to dry completely before adding another but I am surprised to see so many people just add another wet layer on top of a still wet layer. Good point for those who don’t do this. I enjoy watching your videos. I learn something most every time. Plus I like seeing your work. Very well done.
Thank you so much Margot!!!
You are a wonderful teacher and inspiration 🎨 🖼
This was exactly as helpful as promised, which is rare on TH-cam! Thank you!
Loved this! Your teaching style is phenomenal ❤ Thank you for making water control so much less of a mystery to me!!
What a wonderful video. I wish this was around when I started my journey. What a absolutely wonderful way of explaining water flow. I got next on the video game🤣🤣
❤❤❤thank you for sharing this explanation! I finally got it! Can’t wait to paint tomorrow! 😊
TH-cam recommended me your channel and I thank it for it :D The production value and the tips you give are so cool 🥰🥰 Thank you !!
After years of trying to learn watercolor via TH-cam, my painting really turned a corner after watching this!! Thank you so much!!
amazing tips, this is so amazing ☺☺
Such a helpful video- thank you!! 😊 and thanks for promoting mental health today, too!!
You are soooooo creative, Margo! Love it!!!💖💕💞💝
Margot,
Thank you again for such a wonderful video. You are truly a gifted teacher.
Warm Regards,
Martina
Margot thank you. I have probably watched thousands of youtube watercolor videos over the last couple of years as someone new to watercolor, and not once has any youtube artist taught this simple fact about water control and how to prevent blooms.
Kudos 🎊. You are fast becoming my new watercolor "secret weapon". Now if I can just figure out how to paint those darn ballerinas!😅
Thank you for telling us things no other channel tells us!! ❤❤❤
Oh. 😳
Now it makes sense. Thank you so much, you explained it so well! Also, I adore the creativity of this video, thank you for that extra effort to add fun into your lesson.
People who can make learning explicit, clear, and fun where others just state "it comes with practice" are the true heroes (and I'm 100% serious here).
I can't believe this never occurred to me. Thank you so much Margot! BTW, I love the way you create a "show" with your videos.
You are so welcome! And I’m so happy to hear you’re enjoying them 😘
Margot, I had a ding, ding, ding moment with the way you explained the direction of the water movement! Thank you!!!
Thanks Margot❤
You explained this very well. My brain soaked up your advice like a sponge.....I get it.💡🙂
Thanks Margo you're one of the best.💕🖌💕
It makes me so happy to know it's going to help you! It's a hard concept to explain... Thus the video game 🤣
Finally a water management video that makes sense! Thanks, Margot!
Très chère Margot 🌸🌱✨ I Just recently discovered your channel and I am over the moon! Your unique approach to teaching is soooo uplifting and engaging. Not to mention all the beauty you share. Thank you 🤗🙏🥰
Brilliant! Thank you for sharing this! It's what I have been missing!
Great video, great tutorial, and good job on the advertisement too!
Margot, Thank you again for sharing your insight, talent and experience. Always a joy to listen and watch. ❤
Thankyou Margot, this is my eureka moment 😂 it makes complete sense and is so simple (now that I think about it!) 🙏🏻 The humour of life is welcome 😂 💐
Yay! Glad I could be of help with getting you to the next step 🥰
Thank you, I didn't know what I didn't know :) Love your tips and videos.
So I "know" this from some other lessons I have had over the last year, but hearing it again from you helped a few more things to click in place. Also, I absolutely loved your little video game in the video! Plus your child yelling to ask where the arcade was. Fabulous video. Great content. Thank you so much.
I suspect this will change everything about my watercolor approach. Thank YOU 💕
Great video describing the flow of water. Thank you.
Your vids are so enjoyable to watch. I don't even watercolor, and I find them interesting and informative. You have a great sense of humor, and the ability to make your topics entertaining. I now have an appreciation of the skill involved when I look at watercolor art. Thank you. I ,too, suffered from post-partum depression with both of my children, but I didn't know what it was. It took me years to recover. I am thankful it's a topic that is acknowledged more these days.
Refreshing! You are captivating ! a Great teacher... thanks for the tips!
What a captivating visual presentation! I found it simultaneously stimulating and enlightening. I ardently anticipate the perpetuation of your creative endeavors in this vein. Admirable work, indeed!
Such great tips. Thank you Margot!
This was a huge help! Thanks!
Thank you so much. Very helpful information and I see why I’ve been struggling. 💕
Thank you so much. Your leaves are beautiful!
This was so helpful! Thank you Margot 🫂
Such a helpful video on what can be a very frustrating topic. They way you explain things just makes so much sense! Thank you!!
I get it now!!! This was an eye opening video. Thank you.
Merci ! Both informative and fun! Love your style!
Oh Margot - you are SO creative. Great video content delivered in such a fun way. You would make a dynamite school teacher especially with younger children. I'm not suggesting a career change because it's evident you love what you do and do it well. Good for you to recognize you needed professional help with the postpartum depression.
This was very well done! Great job! ❤
DAAAAANNNGGG! So helpful! And entertaining! Cheers.
This makes so much sense!!!
Great advice………thank you
this was so clear , best tips I've had so far, I'm a bieginner, and this just cleared so much up for me .. thanks Margot :)
I'm happy it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Thank you!
I love this video, it has helped me to understand waterflow better!! Your videos are elegant, Informative, fun with excellent production and I look forward to watching them.😍🌺
Thank you so much for this tutorial. It is something I have been struggling with and you have come to my rescue. This makes perfect sense and I am now hurrying off to try it. Thanks again ♥️🌹♥️
All seems like common sense. Thank you for explaining this!
This is really amazing advice, thank you! ⭐
This was really helpful - thank you!
Just. Wow. Its so simple, yet no one until now has explained this so well! Thank you 😊 i love your channel ❤️
Thank you so much 🤗
Excellent information, so clearly explained. Thank you!
So instructive. Thank you.
Thank you so much. This video really helped me. Love your videos.😊
Thank you, this was very helpful.
Fun way to teach about water!!
That was tremendously useful!!! Thanks for your sense of humor too!!!
Thank you Madeline and I'm glad it helped!
Hey there!😊 I'm new to your channel. I've just started watching your videos and I'm amazed at how confident I'm feeling because of you! You even showed how we can end the painting by taking off the remaining paint droplets at the end.😇 I must say your practical knowledge and sense of humour is brilliant!🔥 I've been looking for videos that teach methods with explanations but most of them only show how to do what. Thank you and stay blessed!
Margot 🎉 This video is outstanding. Thank you. I admire your many talents
Glad you enjoyed it! And thank you so much!
Just found your channel and really enjoying watching all your videos. If you don't have any videos on working with large sheets of paper, that would be wonderful to see. Thank you for making these!
Thanks for watching and for your kind words Christopher. What exactly is your pain point with large sheets if you don't mind me asking? Is it learning how to paint large or is it more of a technical thing?
Once again you have explained a concept in a way it makes sense. I watch A LOT of videos and no one has really explained it like that and related how to trouble shoot these weird water stains that mysterily appear. I recently bought hot press to try my hand at some florals,( I heard that it is a good paper for florals). I practiced on a page and was so suprised at how quickly it dried and got these weird hard lines. I'm going too keep at it, onward!
I’m glad the video was helpful! Hot press is the hardest to manage for sure so you’re not alone in finding it difficult. Give these tips a shot and don’t give up! Hot press is the ultimate gauntlet that forges greatness 😉🤣
Hello from Beautiful British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦
Interesting concept great examples 🎉❤
fantastic! This makes so much sense!
Great video. You are a pleasure to watch!
Another great video. Awesome info and so entertaining.
Im so glad i found your videos! Im new to watercolor, and your videos are teaching me so much!! Thank you! Following~ ❤