QOTD: Which hack was your favourite? Also if you are wondering about any of the supplies I am using remember they are all listed in the description 😊

@TheTerrylwg

5 жыл бұрын

Using the watercolor pencil for your drawing, instead of graphite, is genius (and such a "no-brainer"!), I can't believe I've never heard of it, (or thought of it myself--duh!). Thanks so much for that one!

@rohan8893

5 жыл бұрын

3rd one.. my tapes not gonna rip off the paper anymore 😂👌👌👍

@alessandroniederl9728

5 жыл бұрын

Could you Tell meine a colored pencil Set wich i can U usw dir Portraits and isnt quite expensive? :) PS: good Video as Always...you inspire me :)

@nightmarefanatic1819

5 жыл бұрын

Flattening the paper. I've heard of most of the others but never that one. I'm using it for sure!

@OanaIllustrations

5 жыл бұрын

I love the stars tip

10:10 “just a quick little doodle” *draws a better flower than I ever will in my life*

@carlpen850

4 жыл бұрын

@ Pochi Owl... that's really sad, maybe you should try drawing flies, if you don't already

@vvrr7672

4 жыл бұрын

Lol I tried to draw a flower earlier today and I f a i l e d

@raindrop1188

4 жыл бұрын

Me: *draws for 2 hours* The drawing: *trash* Me: *Doodles for 2mins* The drawing: *the best thing ever made out of my hands* *Confusion 100*

@jennycreationstudio

4 жыл бұрын

It isn't THAT hard. Practise makes perfect :P

@caitlynmclauchlan6555

4 жыл бұрын

Jessline Art , nothing is perfect

I just also want to tell a art hack about that tape So basically all you have to do is get a blow dryer and blow dry the tape and peel it off slowly. Idk what's the science about that but it does help to make the tape less sticky on the paper.

@KirstyPartridgeArt

5 жыл бұрын

That’s a great tip, I have heard people mentioned that trick in the past as well. I will have to give it a try 😊

@OanaIllustrations

5 жыл бұрын

That's a great tip. I will try it.

@mmp1346

5 жыл бұрын

The heat reactivates the glue and makes it softer/less harsh. And I've tried it and it works :)

@doloresneilson5349

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you mentioned this. As a paper crafter, I often want to remove a layer over the card base that I've glued down with dry adhesive (the kind on a roll...like Score) then decided on a better color/technique without having to ditch the card. In frustration one day, I applied the heat tool on the backside and it peeled layer off smoothly without tearing the paper. Now I can just redo only the substandard layer and keep the base with other layers. Applying heat works every time.

@SysterYster

5 жыл бұрын

@@KirstyPartridgeArt It also works to get off sticky price tags on things. ;)

Outside of the pipette, I find using a dry brush also does a pretty good job absorbing without causing too much damage

@arowyn.m

4 жыл бұрын

Yes that's what my teacher always told me...

Oh lord 😂 when you were trying to erase the pencil through the watercolor and had all the eraser bits everywhere, I LITERALLY just blew on my phone to get them to go off the paper 😂😂🤦‍♀️

@jennycreationstudio

4 жыл бұрын

Jordan Alexandra, hehe nice!

@Elaine-kd6ri

3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes when I try to erase stuff my paper just rips, since I don't use watercolour paper lol

@AbdulMajeed-xc1no

3 жыл бұрын

Even i had done that once in other video😂😂

@kiranvishwakarma4276

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@brighteyes6585

3 жыл бұрын

LOL story of my life... Oh, yeah. 🤦🏻‍♀️

I would recommend using a hairdryer to break the adhesive of the tape. Peel the tape off while still warm.

@LaynieFingers

4 жыл бұрын

For people who paint in the middle of the night (like me) a hairdryer can be too loud. Instead I use my heating pad to soften the adhesive. It works like a charm, and is silent!

@pixelfairys1384

3 жыл бұрын

Shes right tho,

@willowtree6487

2 жыл бұрын

And peel the tape at a 90 degree angle helps too

I honestly need some white gouache! Seems like such a life saver! 💖😍

@Neurothica

5 жыл бұрын

Linda Thao you should get it! I have it, it’s really worth it! :)

@olimueller

5 жыл бұрын

Gouache is a wonderful Medium, try it you will be happy

@craigjunior9965

5 жыл бұрын

I've used it before with my own work. It does wonders. In one instance I used it to draw falling snow flakes as they were falling in a winter scene i was working on. It worked very well.

@zebaanwar2919

5 жыл бұрын

Can white poster color be used as an alternative for gouache??

@craigjunior9965

5 жыл бұрын

@@zebaanwar2919 Are you referring to a paint surface or a paint color? I've never heard of White Poster Color before so I don't know. If you're referring to White Poster Board, the result would be the same since it's a surface and not a paint. White Poster Paint is unknown to me, never heard of it. The thing about Gouache is that it's a paint medium that's in-between Watercolor and Acrylic Paint. It resembles tubed watercolors when applied, yet the colors are a great deal richer than watercolor alone can provide. I was trying an experiment with tubed watercolors once by applying it as if it was pure paint. In the test I tried to see if I could make white clouds and their shadows by brushing the watercolor paint on thick. The end result showed that you can't make a white-wash effect with watercolor, whether thin or thick, because the paint became transparent and blended with the colors under it. Basically put, if you're trying to create a white-wash effect on a painted undercoat when using watercolors, a set of Gaouche paints would be a great medium to use along with them.

When using heavy objects to prevent warping in your watercolor sketchbooks, be aware that if you it to often when your art is especially wet it can start to warp the rest of the pages, use a piece of wax papar or if you dont have that use some thin plastic like a bider sheet (that's what i use) have fun creating!

The method I prefer to help lift tape without tearing the paper is to use a hair dryer to heat the tape slightly as you pull it up. This way you don't lose any of the tack on the tape that is preventing watercolor from seeping under the tape.

@melrmontez

6 ай бұрын

Washi tape works better than "watercolor tape".

I searched for watercolour hacks and everything was from 5 minute crafts. This was the only thing that was not. THANK U

A tiny bit of soap also gives a cool frothy watercolour effect! Experiment until u get a consistency that dries normally but still looks frothy

@KirstyPartridgeArt

5 жыл бұрын

Ooo that’s sounds interesting, I will have to try that out 😊

@sophroniel

5 жыл бұрын

@@KirstyPartridgeArt Rubbing alcohol in a spritzer also has a similar effect to salt without having to remove the salt later!

@magdacavuquila3263

5 жыл бұрын

Can you explain this back better? Its a pain always have to remove the salt later

@alywinter

5 жыл бұрын

Tip to remove the salt that I discovered by chance when I was super annoyed and willing to try anything lol.... when the painting is completely dry, use a ruler to scrape off the salt in once quick motion. Use the edge of the ruler (like you would if you were laminating a book) and scrape the salt off... super quick!

@brighteyes6585

3 жыл бұрын

@@alywinter maybe dabbing salt off with tape? But love using rubbing alcohol in spritzer, nice effects for making stars, even.

Using soapy water instead of normal water gives the painting a very nice texture, it can even make bubbles.

That salt and cling film one was super neat.

"Quick little doodle" Draws best flower I have ever seen

I spent 8 years of school.. 3 as an art major n it's been about 12 years since I touched watercolors. You are the person I learned about the saran wrap hack from. I have always hated water color but ur hacks make me want to go back. I'm an acrylic junkie 🤣. Love ur vids and ideas ❤️ much love from California ❤️

@aliciashanks5239

2 жыл бұрын

That was such an unexpectedly cool effect!

The hairdryer is a great idea (esp in art journaling). BUT one of the best, most beautiful parts of watercolor's personality is the "movement" it has-- know that when you hit a painting w/ any sort of heat-- it will stop that movement . The bleeds and mixing of wet into wet painting say in skyskapes-- is what makes them look so luminous and realistic. Also, I too am a saltaholoic in watercolor-- I have found (over the last 25 years of WC painting) the salt in the packets from McDonalds ( in the US--it may be different in other areas) is the best-- it makes perfect patterns and textures. Splash Landing Studios

@doodoodoodle

2 жыл бұрын

Loooool good to know for my next trip to McDonalds That's a good idea considering I'm already one of those weirdos who keeps extra sauce n whatnot 😂

@sacrebleu1371

2 жыл бұрын

This suggests different results from different salts. Think I am about to take a few salts from my pantry into my art room to explore and journal for future reference. 😁

This is probably one of the best KZread watercolour videos I’ve watched. You’re very talented and have a superb way of explaining things without the topic seeming so daunting. Thank you

About hack #5 - I prefer not to use two separate water cups, as this promotes dumping excess paint down a drain where it can potentially be harmful to aquatic wildlife (such as the common Phthalo blue and greens have a copper molecule which is toxic to fish, and other watercolors like cobalts and cadmiums that are toxic to everything else too). Instead I use a paper towel to wipe off excess paint before rinsing my brush in a single cup between color changes. In addition to using a paper towel, you can also work on a watercolor background for another painting by wiping the brush on a scrap piece of watercolor paper. You may end up with a rainbow streaked background for making a bookmark or greeting card with if nothing else. I find I go through very little water per painting session this way.

@David_blank00

5 жыл бұрын

You can also keep a bucket of sand outside to collect dirty paint water. One that has no holes in the bottom so all the harmful pigments stay trapped in the sand.

@KimberlyCrick

5 жыл бұрын

That is such a great idea! Thank you @@David_blank00

@padmabalaji9283

5 жыл бұрын

I never knew that it was so harmful, but I never used two cups anyway because I don't like to use that much water. But in the video, she also used way more water than she should have.

@gomezaddams6470

5 жыл бұрын

Then what do you do with the paper towel? It goes into the water systems as it sits in the water in the waste land that runs into the main water eventually!? Nothing disappears!

@xdoveinthedark

5 жыл бұрын

@@gomezaddams6470 that's what I was thinking.

I've been painting many years, and the "draw with a watercolor pencil" instead of graphite is GENIUS! Thanks! I'm not a fan of graphite lines in the painting. 'Preciate ya! 🙏

As a beginner these hacks were so helpful! The tape actually out loud said OH learned a lot here. Thanks

Love your use of products to conserve the white.

@avinashkamboj6691

3 жыл бұрын

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Wow, I’m so glad I found your channel. I’m also glad I never gave up painting when I felt I wasn’t good enough. If you’re new to painting and you’re reading this - keep going, you WILL get better. Practice truly makes purpose and continue watching tutorials

Paper flattening trick was the best one. Thanks!

I happened to see this video on my way to work and now passed by my favorite art supply store, and bought the masking fluid and an oil based white pencil ♡ thanks for inspiring us!!

I am so glad I found your channel You've helped me a lot grow as an artist just by your little tips and tricks and hacks I love them You're a fantastic artist and I can't wait to become as good as you are🎉🎉🎉🎉

I watched your video about colored pencils and thought "This girl really is great with this medium" and then I watched this one about watercolors. You are insanely skilled in both techniques. Just wow. 👍 Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

Just what I needed, the masking fluid for covering your main subject of the paing and adding the background without damaging it. I am working on art right now that this will come in very handy, thank you Kristy.

I love the idea of using a watercolor pencil for your outline. I also love the white wax pencil to mask. The latter is going to help me so much with my work. thank you.

I have been watching watercolor youtubes for a while now, looking for someone who can give me tips and tricks, hacks and such, and YOU are the winner! Not only do you have all sorts of great information, you are super easy to listen to!

Wow! Your art and art tips are absolutely amazing! I'm so happy I found your channel. I love art, its one of my hobbies. This will definitely help me improve my skills. Keep up the good work!

Wow! I thought I was going to just see a repeat of all the techniques I've seen ., but at least HALF where very enlightening! Thankyou SO much for making this tutorial. It is an excellent advert for your courses! If/when I finally get around to doing an online course/tutorial you will certainly be at the top of the list! I said my favorites in your little poll you've got going .. but also I never would have thought to mix gouche WITH water colours.. I mean why not!? It's water soluble. Just never would have occurred to me so thanks. All 12 were brilliant examples of what you were sharing. I'm SO inspired!!💥🤓🙌 THANKYOU for your time & effort🙋🎈

Two related hacks to some of yours. One, old school flower presses are gold for flattening paintings, and keeping them stored flat in humid areas. Same trick, moissten the back and place on one of the absorbant layers in the press. Side note, removing those absorbant sheets and putting the painting on top will help the paint dry faster than if it sits on a board or metal rack. I use an old metal copier paper rack ive lined with retired flower press sheets. Lets me have more in progress pieces without taking up much space, then when they dry islip them into the press, tighten it down and leave it a bit. Second hack. You can use masking fluid or wax resists on top of a dried background to preserve a bit of color or detail. It does lift a bit of the color when it comes off, but it can be really fun for some effects. Especially if you want to pop out a detail in the midground or make something appear to glow. Also helps if you started with a wash and want to overlay a texturing effect like salt, alcohal, or saran tricks while having bands or patches unaffected (like light rays cutting through saran wrap foilage) dry the wash, apply and dry the mask, and proceed.

thank you i love your channel its so nice for you that you got good while you are young im 60 now ive been painting for 25 years

Very informative and some great techniques! I always love it when an artist shows you tips about their medium! Saves you years of learning and throwing lots of attempts out. THANK YOU!!!👏💎💎

Wow, this is probably the best watercolour tutorial I have come across! You explain art techniques really well and don't sound pretentious about teaching beginners. This will be so much help when making my art and design assignments. Thank you!

As a newcomer I am learning so I loved all your hacks, Thank-you for sharing & caring.

young Lady, if does are your hands than I must say you are a born healer. You love holding and touching people and ART is a way of your Spirit to grow and SEE> You have a natural feeling of caring for others. Life is not that complicated,but you have a talent to stand in your own way, stepping on your on feet. You are a talented women in many ways. People should feel blessed to have you around.

The pipette one is definitely my favourite, I use it to drop water on the pans that have dried out but I've never tried to pick it back up, so thank you for the hack! :D

@Mimi-ln6ci

5 жыл бұрын

Karijn's Watercolors putting it back on the palette is genius! Thanks

@badams1376

5 жыл бұрын

@@Mimi-ln6ci Where are they sold? Do you know? I want one. Thanks

@badams1376

5 жыл бұрын

OH, I found some on Amazon. Wonder what size to get. What does Kirsty use, anyone know? Thanks again.

I don’t acually do water colour Art because I think I’m more of a drawing person But I think I’ll try it out and use your tips😊

OMG, the salt and the cling wrap-BRILLIANT!

Thank you so much for these tips! It’s so difficult when you are starting out, every little bit helps. Be safe 💖

Hack 5: I use an ice cube tray for extra rinse for brushes. I’ll clean in one jar, rinse in second jar, and then rinse brush in 2-4 cubes of clean water in ice tray. I makes keeping palettes clean a lot easier too.

@avinashkamboj6691

3 жыл бұрын

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These are great ideas but I have one more for fixing warped paper.... a iron haha. I don't have clothing that needs ironing but it works great on paper, just be sure to iron the back side not the painted side :) also you could use white acrylic paint in place of gouache, dilute it as you would with the gouache and you're good to go.you can also water down any acrylic paint to use like water color, now you have a lot more colors to work with. You can get a 2 oz bottle of paint for 50 cents and go crazy on the cheap 😉

@grtnw

5 жыл бұрын

Love your acrylic paint recommendation.

I also really like using Q-tips for small mistakes! Tissue / paper towels can be cumbersome for a small problem area. Especially when I have 1 - 3 seconds to react before a dark color dries permanently.... this medium is stressful sometimes.

the white pencil one is sooooo clever. i would never have thought about it :)

The one with the two jars is incredible ! I will use it Frome now on every time 😝❤️

Loved your hack for warped paper! So simple yet genius🤗 They're all excellent tips

@aliciashanks5239

2 жыл бұрын

It never occurred to me to wet the backside to counteract the original warping, lol 🤦

Just saw your vlog for the first-time. I knew many of the hacks but a few were new to me. Your talent shines through all you do. Cheers!

Water soluble graphite pencils work a treat as the lines dissolve as you paint.

@FineArtforChrist

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

I use paper washi tape to make borders. The gum is quite weak and they're fairly inexpensive. Put a layer of cello tape over the washi if it's too absorbent

I LOVE YOUR VIDEO’S KIRSTY I LEARN ALOT FROM THEM AND I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR A NEW VIDEO❤️❤️❤️❤️😘😘

Thank you Kirsty, these were all very valuable tips, my favourite being the watercolour pencil for outlines. I love your art, thank you for the glimpses of your serious work - fabulous!!!!!!!!!!

The use of gouache and your masking fluid techniques are really terrific!!! Thanks for sharing these hacks!!!!

Great to watch, thanks! Had to laugh when I found myself blowing the screen as you were rubbing off the masking fluid 😂😂😂

I adore the detail in your work...the definition of true art. I get so sick of the current trend for sloppy and drippy stuff that requires no talent whatsoever. Your work is absolutely beautiful!

Your paintings are beautiful! Thank you for helping us beginners!

If you like the idea of lifting watercolor paint back to white, and it doesn't work well, you are probably using staining paint. It is one of the things listed on charts and tubes of decent quality paint. I think pans might have it, if you have good eyesight. You can test your paints by applying paint and trying to lift it at various stages of drying, and after drying. Paper plays a role in this too.

@rajeshprasad8671

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/fJ-OqpZ7eKrWdaw.html👌.

Hlo Kirsty! charcoal is my most favourite medium and I watched all of your videos and started with portraits. My first portrait came out so good and I want to give its credit to you because you inspire me everyday. Your videos are so helpful and motivating. Thank you so much for sharing your tips and tricks. The words I say for you are not enough because I can't write my feelings. Thank you so much once again. It is my dream not be like you but to be better than you. I love you so much!

Beautiful art, really great hacks. Thanks much.

Salt and gouache paint very pretty. Been painting a lot and needed some new techniques. Thank you am really excited to get started.

Great & helpful ideas! Thank you so much! I love the cling wrap and the effect it makes.

I love your tutorials really a perfect youtuber in Art ever i saw thanks for that alot😍😍😍😍

I'm starting to use watercolour in my junk and art journals. So thanks for the techniques. Joie ❣️😁

@OanaIllustrations

5 жыл бұрын

watercolor is so great for art journals

@joiedefi

5 жыл бұрын

@@OanaIllustrations totally agree 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

My goodness you’re an amazing artist. Wow. Thank you for sharing your gift with us.

Thank you Kristy, so useful these tips !

Your efforts are truly inspirational. Absolutely fantastic👍😊

@KirstyPartridgeArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Hi Kirsty I enjoyed ALL your hacks, great video once again 😍😘

I love you! I was literally trying to figure out how to make a beach scene and here you go with your awesomeness and giving the exact example I need!

Great video!! My favorite?? The masking media!!

Very helpful thanks, I didnt know you could also erase the was pencil once everything has dried. Pretty cool

I just Love the way you draw.. thank you again☺️

Thanks again for sharing. Very explicit. Love your teaching.

Thank you for the tips! I've used most before, but adding some of yours makes painting more enjoyable. I especially like your hack of watercolor pencils to draw the design instead of grafite paper. 👍

Wooow just amazing! Love your videos!

my art teacher showed us all of these tricks and our last project of that rotation and it was cool.

Loved everyone of your hacks new to water coloring so every little bit helps.

This is a very helpful video! I loved the pipette/eyedropper trick to remove excess water. Also, using a second jar... and lifting color with a damp brush. But the other tips were great, too.

*That is some pretty tape you got there*

your watercolour videos are honestly the best👏🏼

@KirstyPartridgeArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

@weirdbarneystatue209

5 жыл бұрын

Amirah Hussain I know right ☆*:.｡.o(≧▽≦)o.｡.:*☆

Great tip using the white pencil 👍

Best tips! Thank you for taking the time to share!

Your voice has a melody that repeats over and over, it made me fall asleep.

@NoDontLikeIt

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. Me too. I find I have to come back and watch the video again in the morning to get the info I missed.

Finally an art hack video that actualy works! Btw amazing video!!

Thank you for sharing the wonderful hints for watercolour. Very informative video.excellent tutorial.

Thank You Kristy, I really love your videos.

6:00 LOL I was blowing to remove that eraser dust left on the paper with my mouth open.😂

If you want to make sure that the tape doesn’t rip your paper, just heat it up with a hairdryer or heat tool, it’ll make the glue on the tape kind of melt and you can take it off without worrying about taking paper with it :)

I have only recently gotten back into my art and along with that I got into watercolor; a medium I never had interest in before. Now I can hardly understand why I shied away from it so much. I love it! I have also found so many of your videos to be super helpful to me as I explore and experiment with watercolors and how they behave and function. Thank you very much for these helpful videos. You have a wonderful balance to your videos too. Not too much talking and explaining what you're going to show in the video, you just jump right in and keep the audience engaged and tuned in. (Plus your accent is really delightful to listen to haha) I have learned so much and I am eager to learn more as I develop my own style while increasing my technical skill in watercolor.

You are you are actually so cool . I am a beginner and when I started using your tips it helped me a lot as compared to other videos . Thank you soo much.

Plz give graphite and charcoal tips

@KirstyPartridgeArt

5 жыл бұрын

I will do more graphite and charcoal tutorials in the near future 😊

@Aka-wy7iw

5 жыл бұрын

Hope they will be out soon.

@momolandmamamoodreamcatche3453

5 жыл бұрын

Akanksha Vashist I hope 🤞

Wow you are best at Art I love Art so much I love all

The hack of using masking pen is really amazing.Thanks a lot Kristy 💕

Very challenging brush selection and its effect of the general images ,thank you that was quite helping .

I love hacks three and eight Thank you again for such a wonderful video! You always do such quality work, amazing technique! We can really tell that you work hard on your paintings and your videos! Your patron channel is perfect too! I encourage anyone with the means to subscribe to your patron channel right away! Money well well spent!!!

@KirstyPartridgeArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words and support, I really appreciate it 😊💕 I’m glad you find my videos and patreon valuable!

Who else wanted to see her rip off the tape and show the final 'piece'? 😔✋🏾

@death-bh3is

3 жыл бұрын

I saw it

I learned two new things: The masking pencil- I NEED one now that you showed us how. And also the mixing of gouache into the watercolour paint is a new and wonderful idea for me! Thank you.

I’m just starting! What great ideas! Can’t wait!

I tried salt on DS Payne's Gray. The paint was still moist. I let it dry, wiped the salt off and it had done nothing. I was perplexed!

Hi! For the salt technique, do you remove the salt when it's dry?

@moxii5271

5 жыл бұрын

To answer your question, you do remove the salt after the painting is dry!

LOVE your work! Very helpful hacks- Thank YOUUUU! So far your my favorite art channel : )