Do you consider these principles when choosing and mixing colors? If you liked this video try: How to Mix Watercolors (THIS colour is essential) th-cam.com/video/D0d6OyYAIX4/w-d-xo.html
In my opinion, one thing I love about your channel that sets you apart from other artists is that you focus on specific techniques rather than seeing a demonstration of how to start and finish a painting. Yes, it is great to see a demonstration, but I don't want to mimic, I want to learn the techniques and decide when to use them. I have made some notes about what I learned in this video. For example, I had never thought the texture of the item was important when selecting which color. It seems to me that the more I learn the more I realize I don't know :) Thank you so very much!!
Aha! Now that is very useful info.. And after that your video and beautiful voice has presented it, it seems so obvious and " ...of coarse...". Thanks again.. cold and warm colours, transparent and opaque colours, and now granulating and non-granulating colour.. The learning and technique curve carries on.😊
This is a very useful video never thought about texture and transparency when trying to color match. Michele does an excellent job sharing techniques to aid your own unique creations. I must say that bowl in the video was really beautiful.
Throughly soaked up all your excellent knowledge of mixing paints. I especially loved your explanation of getting colors mixed to show transparency and opaqueness I will definitely be checking out the color I want to mix has the transparency or opaqueness that I need & want in my paintings. Thanks Michele for another knowledgeable tutorial!!❤❤
That phthalo green is delicious. Thanks for the tip on granular colour vs smooth. So many things to learn. Here's a laugh for you: I had a client who invited me for dinner. She put curry in every dish and even the desert. It was tasty but my gosh I spoke with an Indian accent for a week after that experience.
I wish there were more videos on mixing. Understanding these things is very difficult for me to try and figure out with no art studies. Well explained. Thank you ❤
Michele this was a fantastic video. I lam a visual learner so the use of props eg. fabric, bowl and glass makes things much easier to understand and remember. Thank you.
Wow, Michele! Thanks for helping me work this out in my brain. I have struggled with these issues and now I know why! I appreciate all the knowledge you share here! Hope you are having a happy new year so far!
Thank you Michelle and a happy new year 😊 As regards texture it seems that I need to evaluate which of my paintbox colours are granulating and which are staining to get the most appropriate expression from them. Best wishes to you, Dudley
My gosh this was a helpful tutorial. I'm very new to watercolors and was frankly completely confused by opacity and granulation. I'm feeling much more oriented now. Thank you, Michele!
Also bad news for the bank account….i thought i could stop buying now i have most of the key colours, but no, i’m going to need transparent and possibly granulating versions of all of them!
Yes! Taking notes Struggling to get a background correct It needs to be simple muted warm colours like far mountains and pale sky How do I tell if a paint is granulated Is there a code on the tube?
Not usually, swatching is the best way, you can also look up the pigment number(s) online, they will be on the tube. Google will give you some information about the properties of a pigment. It's more about the pigment than the brand, for example Ultramarine always granulates, Phthalo blue never does. Mixed pigment colours like Payne's Grey will depend on which pigments the manufacturer has combined. But Swatching never lies!
I completely forgot about the properties of pigment and I used a granulating blue to paint water. It wasn’t an issue until I had finished painting the water and realized I should have used a non-granulating blue! 🤣
By the by... do you know of a book ot on-line ressource which lists the properties ans attribute of the different colours and makes ( such as what you just have presented and what I have mentioned myself? I have tried and tried to find an overview .. but with no success.
If you are using professional level watercolors, the information is on the tube or the manufacturers website. Sometimes they use a little code, such as a "G" if it's granulating, or little shapes filled in to show how opaque or staining it is. It's worth taking the time to learn how to swatch colors and discern the properties for yourself as well. Good luck!
The problem is that there's a huge variation between brands and even within single pigment numbers. The manufacturer's website, Google etc can help. Jane Blundell has a lot of swatches on her website. Sandrine Maugy has some really interesting colour books too. At the end of the day nothing beats your own swatches and experience.
I’ve seen so many swatching videos that criticise “low pigment” paints! Dumb question though - can i not take a vibrant paint like your sepia, and just water it down to make a wash that comes out like the raw umber? I kinda assumed that the reason very vibrant paints are admired is that theyre more flexible that way?
@@Katharine-000 No dumb questions! You certainly can, but a couple of things to remember: Raw Umber is a natural pigment that cannot fully be replicated by anything else, it's generally a little warmer and more granular than a watered down sepia, and very watery paint is harder to paint with as surface tension is increased, meaning it's more likely to splatter on the brush.
Please, could you remove the automatic dubbing feature from your videos? I can't stand the AI voice plus it's badly translated. I can't do anything about it, but you could as a creator. I hope you understand
Ah it's a new TH-cam feature. Yes I can turn it off but I assumed viewers could adjust it, although I am hearing it's difficult. Have you tried using the little gear icon below the videos (you may have to be on a pc to do it) or adjusting your settings in your profile? I've also had other people say they love this feature as it translates for them. What I would say is that TH-cam generally listen to complaints so I am expecting that the user ability to adjust the settings will improve soon. I will certainly keep an eye on it, and if many people dislike then I will adjust it. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
Your constant negativity towards phthalo green makes me sad. It's one of my favorite colors, and I use it all the time. You keep saying how unnatural it looks, and it's almost enough to make me question my own judgement about color. What is it about this one particular color that makes you so resentful? Also, why do you keep using it in examples if it's so bad? Honestly curious.
It's not bad at all, there are no bad colours and it's excellent as a base mixing colour. But certainly in Europe it's a colour rarely found in any foliage. And I've seen so many beginners get into trouble with it due to the blue bias and just the fact that it's so strong. But like any colour once you know how to use and control it then it's great 👍
In my opinion, it's a lovely gem color, gorgeous in fashion and home decor. Might look natural on a tropical bird or butterfly or fish painting. But foliage, not so much. My challenge with the pigment is that its tinting strength is so strong. Like crazy strong. It takes a lot of red and yellow to neutralize it to something more vegetation-like.
Do you consider these principles when choosing and mixing colors? If you liked this video try: How to Mix Watercolors (THIS colour is essential) th-cam.com/video/D0d6OyYAIX4/w-d-xo.html
In my opinion, one thing I love about your channel that sets you apart from other artists is that you focus on specific techniques rather than seeing a demonstration of how to start and finish a painting. Yes, it is great to see a demonstration, but I don't want to mimic, I want to learn the techniques and decide when to use them. I have made some notes about what I learned in this video. For example, I had never thought the texture of the item was important when selecting which color. It seems to me that the more I learn the more I realize I don't know :) Thank you so very much!!
Great video. I needed that lesson.
When I first started teaching (real classes) I was always determined I would give people real techniques and solutions, not just vague encouragement.
This was excellent, Michele. I was feeling frustrated yesterday with the brick wall I was trying to paint and now I know why. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Aha! Now that is very useful info.. And after that your video and beautiful voice has presented it, it seems so obvious and " ...of coarse...".
Thanks again.. cold and warm colours, transparent and opaque colours, and now granulating and non-granulating colour..
The learning and technique curve carries on.😊
My pleasure 😊
This is a very useful video never thought about texture and transparency when trying to color match. Michele does an excellent job sharing techniques to aid your own unique creations. I must say that bowl in the video was really beautiful.
Michelle's colour matching skill is magick.
Excellent instruction about something I really hadn't thought about: texture as it affects color matching. Thanks so much Michele! ❤💐❤️
Glad it was helpful!
Throughly soaked up all your excellent knowledge of mixing paints. I especially loved your explanation of getting colors mixed to show transparency and opaqueness I will definitely be checking out the color I want to mix has the transparency or opaqueness that I need & want in my paintings. Thanks Michele for another knowledgeable tutorial!!❤❤
Very useful thanks Michele ❤
That phthalo green is delicious. Thanks for the tip on granular colour vs smooth. So many things to learn. Here's a laugh for you: I had a client who invited me for dinner. She put curry in every dish and even the desert. It was tasty but my gosh I spoke with an Indian accent for a week after that experience.
One of my closest friends is Bangladeshi, it's a happy day when she cooks for me!
@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber It is a mystery why food always tastes better. When somebody else cooks it!
I wish there were more videos on mixing. Understanding these things is very difficult for me to try and figure out with no art studies. Well explained. Thank you ❤
More to come!
This is a GEM of a video Michele! All your points are so spot on. Super practical and useful. Thx as always. 🥰💕🐶💕🥰
Glad it was helpful!
Michele this was a fantastic video. I lam a visual learner so the use of props eg. fabric, bowl and glass makes things much easier to understand and remember. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
This came at the perfect time, as I am just now choosing my palette for the bouquet in your Watercolor Flowers class. Very helpful! Thank you!
My pleasure!
I like the description you used: "feeling" the color.
Thanks. Very helpful to bring out my textures. Excellent illustration. You are a wonderful and a very knowledgeable artist. 👍
Many thanks!
A brilliant video, Michele. You explain the technical stuff in such a way that it clicks with me. Thank you 😊
Thanks so much for this. You explain things so well so that anyone understands what you mean.
Thank you!
As always I learned so much.
Very useful, as always. Thanks.
Interesting lesson, these are some things I hadn't considered.
You are so right about raw umber being undervalued - i'm guilty! White and the new Ttyrian purple version from winsor and newton ... yum lavender!
Brilliant video, super helpful! Thanks a lot, Michele ❤!
Glad it was helpful!
Wow, Michele! Thanks for helping me work this out in my brain. I have struggled with these issues and now I know why! I appreciate all the knowledge you share here! Hope you are having a happy new year so far!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you Michelle and a happy new year 😊
As regards texture it seems that I need to evaluate which of my paintbox colours are granulating and which are staining to get the most appropriate expression from them. Best wishes to you, Dudley
Happy new year!
Wow, do I have a lot to learn!! lol. Thank you for your help. 😊😊
Happy to help!
I really appreciated your suggestion of adding white paint to a translucent color. I'd never thought of doing that! Thank you. Meow :-)
Glad it was helpful!
Very successful instruction. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
You are absolutely brilliant Michele. Thank you so much ☺️
Thank you!
You are such a wonderful teacher! Thank you❤
Thank you! 😃
My gosh this was a helpful tutorial. I'm very new to watercolors and was frankly completely confused by opacity and granulation. I'm feeling much more oriented now. Thank you, Michele!
I'm so glad!
Thank you for this very informative and helpful video. I learned a lot from it though I'm not a beginner in water colour.
That's great, you are welcome!
Great information...thank you for the explanations in plain English, and the curry reference!
Thanks 🙏
Wow! Incredible tips! Thank you Michelle!
Thanks!
Thanks so much that's very kind of you 😊
Very insightful, thank you.
Glad you think so!
Another excellent video! I always learn much from you!
Awesome, thank you!
You provided some new info. And thanks for your support of using white paint in WC!
Any time!
This is a fantastic topic! Thank you Michelle. 😍
No problem 😃
This was eye opening!!!
Thanks for watching 😊
Great video thanks
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Learning which colors are opaque, transparent, staining and granulating is what I need to learn
Also bad news for the bank account….i thought i could stop buying now i have most of the key colours, but no, i’m going to need transparent and possibly granulating versions of all of them!
Yes! Taking notes
Struggling to get a background correct
It needs to be simple muted warm colours like far mountains and pale sky
How do I tell if a paint is granulated
Is there a code on the tube?
Not usually, swatching is the best way, you can also look up the pigment number(s) online, they will be on the tube. Google will give you some information about the properties of a pigment. It's more about the pigment than the brand, for example Ultramarine always granulates, Phthalo blue never does. Mixed pigment colours like Payne's Grey will depend on which pigments the manufacturer has combined. But Swatching never lies!
I completely forgot about the properties of pigment and I used a granulating blue to paint water. It wasn’t an issue until I had finished painting the water and realized I should have used a non-granulating blue! 🤣
By the by... do you know of a book ot on-line ressource which lists the properties ans attribute of the different colours and makes ( such as what you just have presented and what I have mentioned myself? I have tried and tried to find an overview .. but with no success.
If you are using professional level watercolors, the information is on the tube or the manufacturers website. Sometimes they use a little code, such as a "G" if it's granulating, or little shapes filled in to show how opaque or staining it is. It's worth taking the time to learn how to swatch colors and discern the properties for yourself as well. Good luck!
The problem is that there's a huge variation between brands and even within single pigment numbers. The manufacturer's website, Google etc can help. Jane Blundell has a lot of swatches on her website. Sandrine Maugy has some really interesting colour books too. At the end of the day nothing beats your own swatches and experience.
I’ve seen so many swatching videos that criticise “low pigment” paints! Dumb question though - can i not take a vibrant paint like your sepia, and just water it down to make a wash that comes out like the raw umber? I kinda assumed that the reason very vibrant paints are admired is that theyre more flexible that way?
@@Katharine-000 No dumb questions! You certainly can, but a couple of things to remember: Raw Umber is a natural pigment that cannot fully be replicated by anything else, it's generally a little warmer and more granular than a watered down sepia, and very watery paint is harder to paint with as surface tension is increased, meaning it's more likely to splatter on the brush.
Please, could you remove the automatic dubbing feature from your videos?
I can't stand the AI voice plus it's badly translated.
I can't do anything about it, but you could as a creator.
I hope you understand
Ah it's a new TH-cam feature. Yes I can turn it off but I assumed viewers could adjust it, although I am hearing it's difficult. Have you tried using the little gear icon below the videos (you may have to be on a pc to do it) or adjusting your settings in your profile? I've also had other people say they love this feature as it translates for them. What I would say is that TH-cam generally listen to complaints so I am expecting that the user ability to adjust the settings will improve soon. I will certainly keep an eye on it, and if many people dislike then I will adjust it. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
Your constant negativity towards phthalo green makes me sad. It's one of my favorite colors, and I use it all the time. You keep saying how unnatural it looks, and it's almost enough to make me question my own judgement about color. What is it about this one particular color that makes you so resentful? Also, why do you keep using it in examples if it's so bad? Honestly curious.
It's not bad at all, there are no bad colours and it's excellent as a base mixing colour. But certainly in Europe it's a colour rarely found in any foliage. And I've seen so many beginners get into trouble with it due to the blue bias and just the fact that it's so strong. But like any colour once you know how to use and control it then it's great 👍
Michelle is correct about this colour. Where do you live, in the UK, or elsewhere? This green does look incorrect in some landscapes, as she says.
@@heatherhoward2513 I live in Oregon, USA, but she has viewers from all over the world.
In my opinion, it's a lovely gem color, gorgeous in fashion and home decor. Might look natural on a tropical bird or butterfly or fish painting. But foliage, not so much.
My challenge with the pigment is that its tinting strength is so strong. Like crazy strong. It takes a lot of red and yellow to neutralize it to something more vegetation-like.
Great info.
Glad you think so!