AMAZING VIDEO!! Thank you Helen for sharing your giftings with all 30K of us! I have learned so very much.

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you and it’s my pleasure

Helen, I'm relieved to see that you showed us your tracing method. I can draw some things free hand but I do use an art projector for much of my portrait work - just to get a better likeness. I always hesitate to tell people I use a tracing method - like I'm not a legitimate artist if i do so. But I have learned from many a great artist and teacher that it is perfectly acceptable. Beautiful work as always! I'm learning a lot from your tutorials. Thank you for sharing!

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Tracing is totally ok. Thank you for your comment 😀

This appeals to me so much more than throw water on paper, splash in paints and hope for the best. If I heard one more person say “loosen up” I may explode. Everything about this video is perfectly done. Thank you. Subscribed.

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. That’s very kind of you to say so. Glad you like the video x

@1122wife

Жыл бұрын

Same. I'm just starting with learning watercolor and the PROCESS is what I enjoy. Loose isn't my thing right now. *this* appeals to me for the detailed process...

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it 😀

Thank you so much! I’ve always struggled with watercolour but after watching your video I managed to make a pretty decent painting. Thanks!

@helencampbell

7 күн бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed it and found it useful x

Helen oh how I wish there were more botanical artists on you tube. I love your work!

@helencampbell

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Liz. There’s plenty of videos on my channel. Mostly botanical. Even a playlist x

Simply amazing!

I love the way you do detailed brush strokes using fine lines, making the painting come alive. Thank you 😊

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure x

Beautiful painting Helen! Very clear and easy to follow instructions too- keep up the great work!!

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jasmine

Wow! Loved watching those leaves come to life!

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Hi Helen, love all the nuances of green and yellow in the leaves and the details. You are so talented. Thanks for sharing this tutorial. ❤ Helene

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Barry

I actually love Regina’s watercolors handmade watercolor paints. They are very pigmented and really vibrant!

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I haven’t heard of these but I’ll take a look

So happy to have discovered your videos. Love your paintings.

@helencampbell

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😀

Helen, this is beautiful! Well done! And I've noticed that you've changed your profile picture and I LOVE it so much more than the previous one!!! I'm so glad, as the profile picture is just another opportunity for you to showcase your amazing work, so well done! 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

@helencampbell

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dr bee 🐝

Hello Helen Thank you for this tutorial. My favourite watercolours to use are Daniel Smith.

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

Oh I love that brand too. I love undersea green

Hi guys - if you decide to paint this I'd love to see it so head over to our Facebook Group - The Wonders of Watercolour, where you can post your completed paintings plus have access to the line drawing

Hello Helen, thank you so much for teaching in detail. I was searching for leaf study videos in watercolors and could not find much with such detail. This video helped me a lot with color combos and those fine details which brings the leaf to light

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

so beautiful and detailed! Thank you for this great tutorial!

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you liked it X

Lovely! Thanks for sharing 🥰

I'm getting a bit better now with leaves, thanks to your teaching!

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

Aww my pleasure

I love your tutorial very simple. My favorite paint as no one is A Gallo handmade watercolors, they are just too awesome. I pick them over my W&N, DS, Sennelier, Schminke, MJ Gold and white nights

@helencampbell

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I haven’t tried that brand. I love to know what people use x

Thanks for this amazing video ! It's the first of yours , HC, and trust me, I've already subscribed and looking forward to following your work religiously ! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

This is so great ❤ and incredibly helpful. Thank you so much

@helencampbell

3 жыл бұрын

Aw it’s my pleasure. I’m glad you like it

I've found Daniel Smith is my favorite. On the inexpensive line I really like Koi, both regular and neon/metalic, they are vibrant and smooth.... DS has quite a bit of granulation, which I just LOVE!

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

DS are amazing. Many of my favourite colours are from that brand

@deekang6244

Жыл бұрын

Daniel Smith is my favorite as well. I have several sets now, but DanielSmith remains my favorite.

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

I love DS paints

Absolutely beautiful!

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks

Botanic panting is totally new for me, l had no knowledge about these pantings. Thanks a lot it is very cool watching green leaves being painted.

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Love your watercolors. It’s amazing your leaves and how you begin. And layering the colors. The colors so perfect after drying. So fun when you finish. I can relate to your style. Beautiful!!

@helencampbell

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Carol 😀

Helen, my fiddle leaf fig is my favorite houseplant. Your video caught my eye...so gorgeous! So I started watching all your videos and hauled out my paints, dusted them off, and started with a split leaf philodendron leaf. Success! Thank you!

@helencampbell

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Happy painting xx

@debilunstroth3505

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your prompt reply. I'm all set up to paint the leaves and they're coming along splendidly! 💕

@helencampbell

3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing how you progress

Lovely! Thanks for sharing ☮️ I use several kinds of paints. Daniel Smith, Windsor and Newton and Holbein

@helencampbell

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😃

Thank you for sharing your work ,I love your painting

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much x

This was super helpful....blending into a smooth gradation has really been eluding me for so long and you've demystified it perfectly ... Thanks for the really clear demo with helpful guidance on your technique 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Madeline. Glad you found it helpful

Wow, this looks superb! Thank you for sharing! 👍🤗🇩🇪

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it 😃

Great and very educational video! Beautiful work! ❤

@helencampbell

Ай бұрын

Thank you 🌸

Lovely painting. Subbed. Thanks for the great demonstration.

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Thank you, love it.

@helencampbell

3 жыл бұрын

My absolute pleasure. Thank you 😊

looks amazing Helen , ❤️😍

@helencampbell

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 😊

So beautiful and understanding I like it most👍👍

@helencampbell

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I’m glad you like it

really beautiful and relaxing

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Lydia

What a peaceful art form. I think I will join you all in the New Year. Be Blessed and safe.

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kate

Perfect work ❤️❤️❤️

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you x

Fantastico!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@helencampbell

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

I just caught your video and i love it ❤ i subscribed and want to learn more. This is beautiful Thank you 😊

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Thank you SO MUCH! I love how much beautiful this leaves are. I am going to try it, I loved it.

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you like it. Have you joined our Facebook group? You can share your finished paintings there

@maria_puerto

Жыл бұрын

@@helencampbell I will search it right now. Thank you again

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

The link will be in the description x

@maria_puerto

Жыл бұрын

@@helencampbell Thank you, i am into now :)

My favorite watercolor paint is Daniel Smith.I have used others but I always return to DS. When I teach I give my students a choice of DS or student grade Cotman which is cheaper. I enjoy watching your videos.

@helencampbell

4 ай бұрын

Thank you. I agree DS are stunning

Fantastic 👏👏👏

@helencampbell

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Thank you!

So realistic, keren banget😍

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thank you for this demo. I find leaves the most difficult to paint

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

A wonderful tutorial! I would have liked to see the reference photo as you progressed.

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. We have the photo in screen nowadays. So it should make more sense

Спасибо!!!❄️🙏💗❤️🥰👍🏻👍🏻

Love this! Is there any techniques, tricks or suggestions you have to seeing or knowing the under colors? I have such difficulty with this aspect of painting. Thanks 😊

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. There’s no rule for that as such. The under colours are just the lighter colours that I paint in first. As if you are looking through the darker colours and seeing what’s there. Hope that helps

Dear Helen. Just love to see you colour slowly n giving us tips of how to adjust the water on our brush. That ring on thumb, does it gives weight while painting. Anyway it looks nice too.

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Glad you are enjoying the tips x

Thanks for sharing this beautiful artwork tutorial I really enjoyed myself here subscribed and too

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

Hi Deborah. Thank you. And thank you for subscribing too. I launch new videos every Tuesday and provide free outlines and photos to work from

@deborahmeyers551

Жыл бұрын

@helencampbell Thanks for letting me know Helen xx

I do love your thumb rings. Where did you get them if I might ask. The painting is stunning.

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

Thank you - My rings are mostly from a little shop in Spain where I used to live (but I want to make my own)

I have done that with the graphite on the picture, I do like how you make the example sheet and show each colors

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Barry

beautiful😄

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thanks for the video! I find it challenging to know the thought process without having the reference photo to view alongside whilst you’re painting. Could you have the photo over the video throughout that would be really helpful. Thanks!

@helencampbell

3 жыл бұрын

We have the reference photo In our Facebook group. But yes. I understand. X

@maureensinclair4820

3 жыл бұрын

I agree the most challenging part is the colour matching to the original. Without the photograph the video isn't near as instructional as it could be.

@helencampbell

3 жыл бұрын

I do supply a photograph to go with a tutorial in the Facebook group which you can print out. The reason I don’t place it within the video is that it takes up too much real estate on the screen

@hannastocksick7395

2 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way:if you had the reference photo on top of the screen would make it easier to see the correlation of of color choices related to the photo. Thx so much for all these videos! Truly amazing work

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Future videos will have the reference photo pop up from time to time. As I’ve already mentioned, to have it up all the time will take up too much real estate on the screen so what I’m going to do in the future, is intermittently put it on screen

Amazing ❤️❤️❤️

@helencampbell

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@helencampbell

3 жыл бұрын

Have you joined our Facebook group yet?

@BEATRIZBARRUETO

3 жыл бұрын

@@helencampbell sure! Thank you 😊

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The first time when you start painting the leaves, are you working wet on dry? I’ve tried using a damp brush to blend it all together like you say, but my arches hot press paper dries too quickly:(

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Hi hanna. Yes. Wet on dry for this one. Arches has a tendency to do that due to the high quality. Try using a little more water to blend or perhaps try a different paper. I’m always saying that mixed media works well xxx

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How do you go about choosing the color of the first wash? I’ve noticed that these first ones give a luminous glow through the other washes which gives the painting a 3D effect, but i find it hard to decide. Thx so much!

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

I look at the colour chart I’ve made. There’s a video explaining this x

I love your watercolor chart...do you have a tutorial on making one?

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/f4Ko2JONedyWmJs.html 😉

O there u are we missed you.

@helencampbell

6 ай бұрын

I haven’t been anywhere. I’m still pushing out videos once a week, but for some reason people aren’t seeing them.

Hi, ma'am. How do u obtain lighter versions of each color as displayed in your shade card? Is it a color in itself or just dilution of original?

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

Hi. Just add more water to make it lighter

Thank you! Anxious to try this, but need to get a short #1 brush; I think it best. Personally, I like Faber-Castill or Derwent, but need to keep the assortment down due to budgetary considerations. I figure its a good way to learn about mixing colors. Will be back! 👏👏👏👏

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael. If you give it a try and get stuck with colours let me know and I’ll do my best to help

@michaelklein5242

Жыл бұрын

That's so very kind of you--thanks! I've always been good at drawing, especially with pencil. At one point I thought it'd be something of an advocation, but I stuck with piano, which I played professionally for years. Unfortunately, I developed nerve problems in my left hand and I could not play at my best. So, now, I'm going back to art, especially watercolors, which are new to me. There are no art classes for we "seniors" in Tampa, Florida, but I'm probably learning far more from very knowledgeable artists like yourself. I subscribed to your channel, so see you soon! 😘 🌼 Michael

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing. We’ve plenty to choose from. Have fun x

@michaelklein5242

Жыл бұрын

Actually, Helen, I did have a question and that is the Payne's grey. I don't have that one, but could you describe as best as possible how to mix it up? I do have black and Chinese white in my new set and if there's anything else, I should have it. Also just got in the post today much better water color paper in the post today so anxious to roll here! Cheers!

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelklein5242 hi. Adding white to black will give an opacity so try not to. Just add water to make it grey. You could add a little indigo to the black to give it the blue tone of Payne’s. Hope you like your new paper

What brand and size brush are you using?

@helencampbell

3 жыл бұрын

Hi. I use mostly Rosemary & Co spotters. Different sizes. 0, 3 and 6 mostly. There’s a link in the description if you’d like to take a look

Is there a line drawing on this?

@helencampbell

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. In the Facebook group you have just joined

Why did you choose the violet here?t Finding the right colors for the first washes is something i find difficult.

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

I felt that it had a violet hue where the light hit. You can use a very weak green

Me encantaría hacerlo se ve q lo haces muy fácil y se q no es así jajaja

@helencampbell

3 жыл бұрын

Give it a try 😊

First thought that came in my mind was, wait is she related to shayda Campbell?

@helencampbell

3 жыл бұрын

Lol no I’m from the uk and I’m welsh. But I have heard of her

🤗🤗❤️❤️🤗🤗🍁🍁🤗🤗

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😀

The leaves painting turned out gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. I recently did one leaves painting. Hope you visit. I would appreciate your reviews. Happy painting.

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Where did you post them. I’ll take a look

The one thing I wish you would do is show the photograph in the same frame. I don't get it.

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

I do now. This is an older video so it’s much easier in the newer ones with photos in screen

David Smith paint.

I love your way of painting, but next time you should put your camera on your left side. Your hand is covering your picture a lot! Thank you for the video! Have a happy new year!🎉

@helencampbell

6 ай бұрын

Thanks. Thus is a cold video. Newer ones have better a little view

Can we access your outline?

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

On the Facebook group. Link in the description

Why do your brushes have tape?

@helencampbell

3 жыл бұрын

I snapped off the end because it was hitting my camera whilst filming

@R_H21

3 жыл бұрын

@@helencampbell I’ve been meaning to do the same and I can ‘convert’ some of my brushes to travel brushes.

@helencampbell

3 жыл бұрын

It’s very annoying because it shakes my setup lol

So, here you didn’t use your water puddle and pat on towel?

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

I probably did off camera. I kind of do it automatically and I’ve only recently introduced it into my videos hope this explains

Hello Helen!!! Another awesome painting. But...I did't know you can trace the photo?...wouldn't that be cheating? I know it takes a LOT of talent to do the paint part. iIfeel a bit uneasy about the tracing part. It is acceptable? from art critics point o view ?.....not that my work would ever get rated!!! I do want to say I did it all ,though. Also, I do not do Facbook....so how else could I get the study pictures?

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thank you. No it’s not cheating at all. It’s just an easy way to get the drawing down. Some of my students don’t have tine to draw etc. at the moment Facebook is the only way I can provide the reference photos and line drawings but you are welcome to freeze the frame and do a screenshot? X or email me and I’ll send them to you.

@theadster2702

2 жыл бұрын

@@helencampbell Yes....that would be great...except what is your email address?

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Hi. I can’t post here but it’s in the ‘about’ tab

@theadster2702

2 жыл бұрын

@@helencampbell I did try that, yesterday, but it didn't go through.....I just tried it again and it appears to have gone....hope so!!!

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve sent them to you now

Helen Campbell and Rae Campbell are same person?

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Rae is my middle name. I use outside work

@nazmakabirArt

2 жыл бұрын

@@helencampbell thanks for the quick reply. I was just checking your Facebook and got confused. Your paintings are lovely and I am enjoying the tutorials. Is it possible to fix the camera a bit on the side as sometimes your hand covers when you paint the details. It's difficult to see sometimes what you are actually doing as the camera is above your hand. Sorry, had to mention as I truly want to learn from you.

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I’m currently looking to upgrade my equipment. I’ll bear that in mind

@nazmakabirArt

2 жыл бұрын

@@helencampbell Thanks. Really appreciate your understanding.

Absolutely beautiful!

@helencampbell

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Lois

Simply amazing!

@helencampbell

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Judith 😀