HOW TO ACHIEVE DARKER COLOURS WITH WATERCOLOUR -(hint, the secret is in the paper)

If you are struggling to achieve a strong, dark colour with watercolour then this is the video to watch - In this full length painting tutorial I will show you how to paint this contemporary piece using just a few colours with my learn to paint as you paint method. We will be using the Wet in Wet and Wet in Dry techniques so grab a coffee (or a glass of wine :)) and let's get painting. I have posted the line drawing in the community tab this week - let me know if you like having it here
Materials I used for this tutorial - but please use what you have
Paper: Arches rough paper 300 gsm
bit.ly/3yvSYc5archesroughpaper
Paints: Transparent Light Red, Ruby Red - Schmincke
Perylene Violet, Neutral Tint - Winsor & Newton
bit.ly/3yxqyyzschmincke12pans...
Brushes: Spotters in various sized from Rosemary & Co (link below)
The Da Vinci mini brush is not sold on it's own but can be purchased as a set here:
bit.ly/3sapi37davinci3brushes
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TOOLS THAT I RECOMMEND
BRUSHES:
Red Dot Spotters
*All Rosemary & Co (short-handled)
Sizes I use: 0, 2, 3, 4 and 6
bit.ly/reddotspotter
This is the brush I use to remove errors
bit.ly/flatsythenticbrush
PAINTS:
A good all-round pro set bit.ly/jacksonsshchminckesets
PATREON SITE
If you enjoy this video and would like to learn more about BOTANICAL ART, then head over to our Patreon site where you will find in-depth tutorials as well as photo editing where I show you how I prepare photos for painting (depending on your tier level). If you are serious about learning how to paint bold, botanical paintings, even if you are a beginner, then why not treat yourself to joining us there - the tutorials are more in-depth and ad-free, plus it's a really good way to support my channel. We also have weekly videos - these could be vlog type videos, doodles etc. Please note that the tiers mentioned are subject to change but are correct at the time of filming: Here is the link
/ helencampbellart
SOCIAL MEDIA
You may want to consider joining our private Facebook Group where you can post your completed paintings from these tutorials, as well as have access to the free traceable line drawings and reference photographs that I use so that you can try them for yourselves. Here is the link
bit.ly/wondersofwatercolour
*Disclaimer: Helen Campbell is a participant in the Rosemary & Co, Zen Art Supplies and Jacksons Art Affiliate Program. Affiliate advertising programs are designed to provide a means for individuals to earn fees through the links above. The cost to you for these products is the same, but Helen earns a small commission.
Music: All from Epidemic Sound

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  • @carrollwilson5169
    @carrollwilson51692 жыл бұрын

    Love it, just great. Another wonderful tutorial thank you, now you need to do one with champagne and bubbles 🥂🍾💖

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ooohh good idea x

  • @firechick561
    @firechick5612 жыл бұрын

    You are an amazing artist!!! Thank you so much for sharing your skills & insight with us!!

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you😄

  • @atamaria43
    @atamaria432 жыл бұрын

    Fantástico y maravilloso, magistral lección, gracias

  • @MiniMu-2008
    @MiniMu-20082 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate this video so much! It’s really informative.

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you x

  • @ingo7632
    @ingo76322 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful work, as always!

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much x

  • @janicelancaster3020
    @janicelancaster30202 жыл бұрын

    Wow love it. Thank you for another amazing tutorial 😊

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Janice

  • @HeyPainting
    @HeyPainting2 жыл бұрын

    So nice sharing!! love it! my friend!! have a nice weekend!!~~~~😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

  • @naheedmashooqullah
    @naheedmashooqullah2 жыл бұрын

    You are amazing as an artist and even more amazing a teacher!

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s very kind of you. Thank you

  • @kimskitchen123
    @kimskitchen1232 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos! Thank you!

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you x

  • @shara_burns
    @shara_burns2 жыл бұрын

    So relaxing... No matter my day, I can always chill out with your videos and be inspired to paint 🌞

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. That’s very kind x

  • @leenb.7936
    @leenb.79362 жыл бұрын

    I’m new to your channel but I love it so far. I don’t think I’ll be doing this one but I so, so love the way you teach so had to watch completely because I have learned so much. You give all the essential info without repeating all the time or breaking the steps down more than needed, it’s refreshing (the teaching, not the wine lol)

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s very kind. Thank you x

  • @mycraftway1576
    @mycraftway15762 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful painting.. & very helpful tutorial... Thanks for sharing👍

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you x

  • @GriffithsJacqueline
    @GriffithsJacqueline2 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant details & deep colours, I love it. I usually paint more on the big brush side but after seeing the detail you have achieved with such tiny brushes. Obviously keeping the water/paint ratio has to be just right & I'd love to try your style, it's more time consuming but that doesn't matter, whatever it takes to make a fantastic painting like yours, well, I'm going to tighten up & give it a go. Thank you for the inspiration. Much appreciated. 💐

  • @tynaheadrick-phipps6768
    @tynaheadrick-phipps67682 жыл бұрын

    This is a fabulous video. I appreciate your attention to detail and the great explanations of exactly what you are doing.👍☺️

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Many thanks

  • @artmix700
    @artmix7002 жыл бұрын

    I am new to your channel but just wanted to say thank you for sharing such beautiful and inspiring content and fantastic tutorials🙏🏼 I am getting back into art as a way of trying to relax my busy mind so I am definitely going to try and have a go. Thank you so much☺️❤️🖌🎨

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your lovely comment x

  • @artwithnithya2042
    @artwithnithya20422 жыл бұрын

    So realistic. The video is very informative and enjoyable to paint along . All your videos are so inspiring and helpful for both beginners and pro, thank you for this amazing tutorial and I would love to see you attempt detailed landscape .

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much

  • @nyxspiritsong5557
    @nyxspiritsong55572 жыл бұрын

    Recently found your channel. Love your tutorials (and the sound of your voice is very soothing too!😊) started painting early 2021 after not touching a paintbrush since high school. So glad I started again! Love light and blessings!

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you x

  • @aida087
    @aida0872 жыл бұрын

    Oh WOW SO pretty Helen!! ❤️❤️❤️🥰

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Aww thank you

  • @longwaytotipperary
    @longwaytotipperary Жыл бұрын

    I love this!!

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    Жыл бұрын

    😊 thank you

  • @lesliebrown9680
    @lesliebrown96802 жыл бұрын

    i'm only half-way through your video & i already knew in the first few minutes that this was a very inspirational video tthat nudged me to try watercolor painting again!! ☺️👏👏❤️❤️

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh that’s really lovely. Thank you x

  • @artbydrbee
    @artbydrbee2 жыл бұрын

    Bravo Helen, this is magnificent, as always!!! I LOVE IT!! And I also love seeing the rain at the beginning of the video - we are having a very HOT summer at the moment and I'm over it now! Tomorrow it will be 35 degrees Celsius!! I think we might go to the beach to cool off!! Thank-you for another beautiful tutorial - you are a shining star 🤗❤❤🌠🤗❤🌠🤗🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh I’m craving sunshine. You can have our rain 😂. Thank you Dr Bee once again for your kind and supportive comments. Xxx

  • @mcdermbr1
    @mcdermbr12 жыл бұрын

    This is so fantastic! I live in Napa so it will be a perfect painting for me to try!!

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you x

  • @meeraahuja1594
    @meeraahuja15942 жыл бұрын

    Lovely video. Thank you for sharing

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. My pleasure x

  • @LuchaCatDIY
    @LuchaCatDIY2 жыл бұрын

    Such beautiful 😍 work

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @banerjeeanamika.19
    @banerjeeanamika.192 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Rae for the information packed beautiful video. It’s amazing to see how you build layers to bring the depth and also maintained the transparency in the subject. I was amazed how you taught us the beauty of limited color palette. I am scared to try this but it’s so beautiful that I want to pursue it. It is beautiful exercise to work with. Many many thanks 🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your lovely kind words X

  • @GriffithsJacqueline

    @GriffithsJacqueline

    2 жыл бұрын

    I couldn't agree more, brilliant & never seen such detail come to life. Beautiful.

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s very kind of you x

  • @1171
    @11712 жыл бұрын

    I love it.

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Sharon

  • @minniejones641
    @minniejones6412 жыл бұрын

    once again, beautifully illustrated painting and thanks for sharing valuable info. As far as your rainy day though, how bout we trade. We have 23 inches of snow still on the ground to maneuver through with dogs. They love it but I'm sure dog owners like myself are sick of it. Enjoy the rain. Snowy Niagara Falls Canada here.

  • @01fatina
    @01fatina2 жыл бұрын

    Спасибо!!!!!!!! Красота!!!!!!!!!!!!! Очень люблю!!!!🥰😻💕🙋‍♀️🙏💗❄️

  • @suel4269
    @suel42692 жыл бұрын

    I’m very tempted to try this and I just joined your Facebook group.

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for joining. Give it a try😀

  • @suel4269
    @suel42692 жыл бұрын

    I have Daniel Smith Perylene Maroon. I think it will work for this . They look very similar .

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes it will work

  • @betsybirge7934
    @betsybirge79342 жыл бұрын

    What would you suggest to be good substitutes for both of the reds?

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    You could try carmine or pyrol crimson

  • @carolaschade1901
    @carolaschade19012 жыл бұрын

    Hey thank you for Sharing! Can I use just grey for darkening colors in naturally way? Or is using of complementary colors better? ♡

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi. Grey is fine. X

  • @gloriaposey8322
    @gloriaposey83222 жыл бұрын

    Hello, Is Payne's Grey okay to use in the place of the neutral tint?

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi. It is a different colour, but I’ve definitely used in place. So yes go ahead

  • @pippaloves
    @pippaloves2 жыл бұрын

    Would it work for you to keep the reference picture up? Great video

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. We will be doing this in future videos. We are working a few weeks ahead so some of the upcoming tutorials will have the picture in screen and some won’t but going forward, it will be in screen

  • @ceciparis53
    @ceciparis532 жыл бұрын

    😍👏👏👏👏

  • @anamariapostigobecerra9364
    @anamariapostigobecerra93642 жыл бұрын

    💐

  • @trinawilliams1395
    @trinawilliams13952 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed this video and am excited to give it a go. I'm very interested in how you mixed the peryene violet and neutral tint and to get such a rich color. Can you make a suggestion on what colors I might mix to get perylene violet?? It's really a beautiful color and I feel like it could be used quite often. Thanks so much for this wonderful tutorial!! 👏❤

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi. Thank you. Perylene violet is one of those strange colours you can really mix but you could use a weak pink instead. Something like Quinacridone magenta could work.

  • @andreatorraca8755
    @andreatorraca87552 жыл бұрын

    Morning here in Dunedin FL US

  • @diannaa5631

    @diannaa5631

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good morning.im from dunnellon as we'll.5:54 am here

  • @andreatorraca8755

    @andreatorraca8755

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@diannaa5631 ,are you getting rain? Raining here :(

  • @andreatorraca8755

    @andreatorraca8755

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@diannaa5631 I’m not the only early Bird,lolol

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was at the time of filming that video. It started snowing too

  • @joys4524
    @joys45242 жыл бұрын

    This is lovely. I would , however appreciate it if you could leave the original on the screen in the corner as you paint. That way I am learning how to paint it but I can paint it in my own style. Thank you so much.

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s happening 😀

  • @joys4524

    @joys4524

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@helencampbell thank you

  • @joyousruby2967
    @joyousruby29672 жыл бұрын

    Oh...great idea to.transfer the line drawing!. but don't you find the graphite pencil..also marks paper.. where you don't trace..!.? 😁

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi. No it’s fine

  • @michelebornman8552
    @michelebornman85522 жыл бұрын

    I forget where to get the line drawings now that they are not on the Facebook group. Can someone direct me?

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi. It’s on my community tab if you go to my KZread page, and go to the community tab you’ll see it there you’ll need to scroll down a little bit. But we are still posting them on Facebook if you want to access them that way

  • @michelebornman8552

    @michelebornman8552

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@helencampbell Got it now! Thanks so much for your fast response!!

  • @dianelafargue9598
    @dianelafargue95982 жыл бұрын

    I am not familiar with your tracing process. Please explain.

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Diane. We have a video explaining exactly how we do it here kzread.info/dash/bejne/hWttusVmhbTKmbA.html

  • @psyflyhunter8543
    @psyflyhunter85432 жыл бұрын

    It was a interesting demonstration but the drawing was too light only barely visible.

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I have to keep the line drawing light when I’m painting otherwise the pencil lines will show through, we do provide a clear line drawing though

  • @phillipstroll7385
    @phillipstroll73852 жыл бұрын

    You don't draw?

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes but I don’t have time

  • @GriffithsJacqueline
    @GriffithsJacqueline2 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant details & deep colours, I love it. I usually paint more on the big brush side but after seeing the detail you have achieved with such tiny brushes. Obviously keeping the water/paint ratio has to be just right & I'd love to try your style, it's more time consuming but that doesn't matter, whatever it takes to make a fantastic painting like yours, well, I'm going to tighten up & give it a go. Thank you for the inspiration. Much appreciated. 💐

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh that’s great. Thank you Jacqueline. Let me know how you get on x

  • @HeyPainting
    @HeyPainting2 жыл бұрын

    So nice sharing!! love it! my friend!! have a nice weekend!!~~~~😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

  • @helencampbell

    @helencampbell

    2 жыл бұрын

    You too 😀