How to Paint Watercolour Figures - Top Watercolour Tips # 1

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How to paint watercolour figures, top watercolour tips # 1
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  • @user-mr2le1un7i
    @user-mr2le1un7i2 ай бұрын

    You make people in the distance look easy. Thank you

  • @narayanstar7787
    @narayanstar7787 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the encouragement ! This looks like fun ,will try.

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad it helped cheers P

  • @TJ-mu6ud
    @TJ-mu6ud3 ай бұрын

    You make it look so easy!!!

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 ай бұрын

    Simply practice, and confidence, cheers P

  • @questioneverything2488
    @questioneverything2488 Жыл бұрын

    I love the way you teach which inspires me at least with Confidence. Thank you very much for this video I have subscribed

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    Жыл бұрын

    That is so kind thank you cheers P

  • @pamelaberkery6872
    @pamelaberkery687210 ай бұрын

    Thank you that was very good!

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    10 ай бұрын

    You are so very welcome, glad it helped, cheers P

  • @sandibates6600
    @sandibates66009 ай бұрын

    You've made the people look so real, theres life and movement people going about daily activities. I'll be practicing! Thank you.

  • @cynthiaseaver1506
    @cynthiaseaver15062 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much!!! Love the way you create people out of dabs!!! FUN.

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sorry so late but glad you enjoyed it, cheers P

  • @Vinnetto
    @Vinnetto8 ай бұрын

    I have been looking for a watercolour teacher on KZread and after watching a few videos of yours I think I have found my guy. Thank you for your hard work and the free resources.

  • @ursulaeggenschwiler974
    @ursulaeggenschwiler9746 ай бұрын

    Unbelievable, such a lightness

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @lilybelle6495
    @lilybelle64957 ай бұрын

    Brilliant! Love this tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us so we can learn.

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad it helped, cheers P

  • @whyMuk101
    @whyMuk101 Жыл бұрын

    thank you, you make it much much easier!!

  • @gerrycook7566
    @gerrycook7566 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. It was a big help.

  • @colinbushell3880
    @colinbushell38803 ай бұрын

    Thank you, an inspiration.

  • @Bees123Knees
    @Bees123Knees8 ай бұрын

    That's amazing. I think I can do that. Thank you.

  • @MoMaryR
    @MoMaryR2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Enjoyed this

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    2 жыл бұрын

    So glad it helped, cheers P

  • @glouiz340
    @glouiz34022 күн бұрын

    Thanks for another great video

  • @rebeccawong1
    @rebeccawong12 жыл бұрын

    It’s fun and very useful🙏🏻

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    2 жыл бұрын

    So glad you liked it, cheers PAul

  • @donnaweintraub8769
    @donnaweintraub87692 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant I want to do this . Please do more people Thnx

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was thinking just that the other day Donna, cheers P

  • @patriciahubbard5832
    @patriciahubbard58322 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tip.

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m glad it helped, Paul

  • @kathbackhouse9936
    @kathbackhouse9936 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant. Thank you.

  • @paulsheldon9510
    @paulsheldon95102 жыл бұрын

    Beautifully painted! I’m inspired to practice this technique and add to my my landscapes! Thank you!

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    2 жыл бұрын

    So welcome glad it helped you, cheers P

  • @simonanebi
    @simonanebi8 ай бұрын

    Awesome. Thank you .

  • @mybrass41
    @mybrass414 ай бұрын

    Great!

  • @halfpiint
    @halfpiint Жыл бұрын

    Great tip! Thanks

  • @user-xi7gz6sz4w
    @user-xi7gz6sz4w5 ай бұрын

    This will work for me so I don't get too caught up in small detail.

  • @aureamuller4854
    @aureamuller4854 Жыл бұрын

    Will practice. Thank you 🙏

  • @bhaynes4845
    @bhaynes48459 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    9 ай бұрын

    very welcome, cheers P

  • @anjadewit8696
    @anjadewit86962 жыл бұрын

    Very good!

  • @joannamarquis1559
    @joannamarquis15592 жыл бұрын

    Helpful, thanks

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sorry so very late, but glad it helped , cheers P

  • @toninoantxoa
    @toninoantxoa3 ай бұрын

    Muchas gracias Paul, ne a servido de mucha ayuda ❤❤❤

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you, very kind, cheers P

  • @UyuuuuyuyuUyu
    @UyuuuuyuyuUyu3 жыл бұрын

    Beginner here, must try this now! Thank you Paul!

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    very welcome, glad it helped, Paul

  • @dc-wp8oc
    @dc-wp8oc Жыл бұрын

    Paul, appreciate these types of instructions, concise and to the point and helpful.

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    11 ай бұрын

    sorry for a late reply, glad it helped out, cheers P

  • @dianakoeppel3492
    @dianakoeppel349211 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Having fun with these.

  • @timgoss1
    @timgoss14 жыл бұрын

    Painting the abstract watercolor people was extremely helpful. Thanks.

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Tim, Im glad it was useful to you, cheers Paul

  • @wendys3482
    @wendys34825 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Paul, very informative. Keep them coming!

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    5 жыл бұрын

    Cheers Wendy.. I shall

  • @smellysock4260
    @smellysock42602 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for showing us how to paint quick figures. It makes a big difference in my paintings. It has changed them from boring architectural paintings to something with a little more depth and action.

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s cool thank you, glad it helped cheers P

  • @remmington-allumvidoes7266
    @remmington-allumvidoes72663 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant...........

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @nic4446
    @nic44463 жыл бұрын

    I love it. Thanks for sharing your tips and techniques.

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm so pleased that you have enjoyed the video, cheerscPaul

  • @anjadewit8696
    @anjadewit86962 жыл бұрын

    Very gold!

  • @jandavidson2179
    @jandavidson21794 жыл бұрын

    Just what I was looking for. Thank you! Looking forward to more of your videos.

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    4 жыл бұрын

    I hope you enjoy many as I add them each and every Friday, cheers Paul

  • @daryaabdi4301
    @daryaabdi4301 Жыл бұрын

    So beautiful 😍

  • @BeachPeach2010
    @BeachPeach2010 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant! Thank you so much. 🖌

  • @lewischan4991
    @lewischan49916 ай бұрын

    THANKS YOU.I WILL LEANING THAT. HAPPY XMAS

  • @shellyberanek6271
    @shellyberanek62712 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I’m looking forward to practicing adding figures.

  • @randomclipsofmycats3214
    @randomclipsofmycats32143 жыл бұрын

    Loved it. Thank you!

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for saying, Paul

  • @user-fs1fm7rg4l
    @user-fs1fm7rg4l10 ай бұрын

    I am a begginer, i need a lot of practice of many things and I believe in your film helps me a great deal. I am so happy finding you, thanks.

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    10 ай бұрын

    I am so pleased I can be of help to you, cheers P

  • @chrissieniallmacarthur1123
    @chrissieniallmacarthur11233 жыл бұрын

    Excellent. Can't wait to try painting figures. Thank you.

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's Cool sorry for the late reply, Paul

  • @claireleblancfoster8010
    @claireleblancfoster801010 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @leobluesy
    @leobluesy2 жыл бұрын

    Great information...thanks.

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    2 жыл бұрын

    cool Leo glad it helped out, cheers Paul

  • @cindydickmyer5905
    @cindydickmyer59052 жыл бұрын

    Excellent way to add life to paintings! Thank you :)

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's very kind of you thanks, Paul

  • @SweetShaymaa
    @SweetShaymaa3 жыл бұрын

    Best figures tutorial ever. Thank you very much

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    Shaymaa Shehata thank you so much I am glad you got something from this

  • @ginakelly11
    @ginakelly112 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant!

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    2 жыл бұрын

    Many Thanks Gina,

  • @mansisharbidre3974
    @mansisharbidre39743 жыл бұрын

    Mast

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    thank you

  • @guillerminaayrolo2929
    @guillerminaayrolo29292 жыл бұрын

    fabulous! you are not only a great artist, also a great teacher!! Thank you!!!

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    2 жыл бұрын

    So so late, but thank you for your kind comment cheers P

  • @georgepatrickbennett7412
    @georgepatrickbennett74123 жыл бұрын

    Working hard on figures at the moment and I'm glad I came across this...very helpful and very relaxing. 😊

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cheers George so glad it has helped you, cheers Paul

  • @paulabush4679
    @paulabush46794 жыл бұрын

    So so helpful!

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Paula, Im glad it was a help to you, all the best Paul

  • @The_Pirate_Painter
    @The_Pirate_Painter Жыл бұрын

    Love this. I’ve been scared to tackle people so far but you’ve made it look approachable.

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad it has helped, cheers P

  • @shekharhirekhan1557
    @shekharhirekhan15572 жыл бұрын

    Amazing superb excellent fantastic coloured sketches 😀👌👌👌👌🙏

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it, cheers P

  • @bonniedolata6342
    @bonniedolata63423 жыл бұрын

    Soooo helpful! Thank you

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    very welcome glad it helped Paul

  • @sherylcannon-white3904
    @sherylcannon-white390411 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much, for this excellent tutorial. I've been having fun all afternoon making figures. They are getting pretty good yayyyy

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    11 ай бұрын

    I am really pleased that it has helped you, that is what it is about, cheers P

  • @cf5774
    @cf5774 Жыл бұрын

    a fellow beginner water colorist got me on to you. Thank you!

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    Жыл бұрын

    Please thank them for me and welcome to you, cheers P

  • @a.b.1994
    @a.b.19942 жыл бұрын

    That was such a clear and doable lesson! Thank you so much

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    2 жыл бұрын

    So glad you liked it, cheers P

  • @Diegan
    @Diegan3 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations and thanks!

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you glad you enjoyed

  • @mindfulsoul303
    @mindfulsoul3033 жыл бұрын

    Love your work. Really helpful thank you.

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much that’s so kind, cheers Paul

  • @sinydedeugd6989
    @sinydedeugd69892 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this! Love it!

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s so nice of you to say cheers p

  • @abishekaravinda5345
    @abishekaravinda5345 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks.

  • @colleenlever976
    @colleenlever9763 жыл бұрын

    Excellent....very helpful. Thank you!

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome

  • @sucynnechelim4859
    @sucynnechelim48593 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome! I will try it right now! 😁 Thank you! 🙏🏼

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    Very kind thank you

  • @kimberleymcnelis1008
    @kimberleymcnelis1008 Жыл бұрын

    thankyou!

  • @Parkook
    @Parkook2 жыл бұрын

    Love the tutorial. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Great step by step explanation.🙏

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much glad it helped , cheers P

  • @bmorgan7559
    @bmorgan75593 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow, this is so basic but so useful! Great tips, I can't believe how good those look.

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    very kind and thanks

  • @sarahnoda
    @sarahnoda Жыл бұрын

    nice! will try.

  • @renaytan4178
    @renaytan41783 жыл бұрын

    Very nice. Easy to follow. Fun to paint. Thank you

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    Very kind of you thanks, Paul

  • @barbaragemin5117
    @barbaragemin51173 жыл бұрын

    Great tips, and effective. Small figures in different poses and movement would be very useful.

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi I shall make a plan thank you

  • @tinacookieleesanchez6850
    @tinacookieleesanchez685011 ай бұрын

    Lovely! You inspired me to try this. Thank you so much for sharing 💕✌️

  • @aylenegonzalez1928
    @aylenegonzalez19283 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this simple but useful tip.

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!, cheers Paul

  • @paivitiura7080
    @paivitiura70803 жыл бұрын

    Very lovely figures and a nice way of teaching. I have a group of watercolour students and we are using your examples to practise. Thank you very much !

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    sorry for the late reply, thank you so much and glad that it helped. Paul

  • @thenar
    @thenar2 жыл бұрын

    Nicely done. I appreciate your time.

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    2 жыл бұрын

    Many thanks for saying Peter, cheers P

  • @alexkarthick
    @alexkarthick3 жыл бұрын

    beautiful sir!

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you that’s kind of you

  • @MUDDYDUCKRESCUE
    @MUDDYDUCKRESCUE3 жыл бұрын

    You make it look sooooooo easy - its just paper and pigment x

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much that is very kind of you, Paul

  • @sensitiveone8305
    @sensitiveone83053 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tips😊

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sensitive One in glad you found it useful, cheers Paul

  • @mihaelatheodora9345
    @mihaelatheodora93453 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!!! So delicate and technical! Very nice!!!👌👋👋😍

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thats great thanks, glad it helped, cheers Paul

  • @MegaSooki
    @MegaSooki2 жыл бұрын

    WOW, you just made my largest struggle so much easier to tackle. This was awesome. I can't wait to try this out. Thank you, thank you.

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are so very welcome, cheers P

  • @sarahgray2733
    @sarahgray27332 жыл бұрын

    Really helpful and taken the mystery out of how to add my fiance to my holiday landscapes. Brilliant, thankyou.

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    2 жыл бұрын

    So glad it has helped, cheers P

  • @metlrabbit
    @metlrabbit3 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting!

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @catblue6393
    @catblue63932 жыл бұрын

    This tutorial was helpful. Thank you. 👍🏻

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sorry so late, but glad it helped, cheers P

  • @mahima14in
    @mahima14in3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing this ! My at teacher never taught me this trick. Love it !

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm really pleased it helped you, Paul

  • @fionakear7636
    @fionakear763611 ай бұрын

    Thanks Paul, so simple and yet so elegant. My next practice!! Just found your channel. Cheers

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    11 ай бұрын

    I am so pleased y0u did Fiona, glad it helped, cheers P

  • @AnAccidentalArtist
    @AnAccidentalArtist3 жыл бұрын

    very useful and great to listen to - thank you

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    Very kind, Glad you enjoyed it! cheers Paul

  • @peterbedford2610
    @peterbedford26107 ай бұрын

    Making the legs longer and thinner or combined, really helped my consistency.

  • @briangarcia2991
    @briangarcia2991 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely loved your video. It's videos like yours that inspire me to keep on working with watercolor. Keep making videos, I loved to see more.

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    Жыл бұрын

    Good to know it was a help, cheers P

  • @sapnadebnath1856
    @sapnadebnath18564 жыл бұрын

    very nice.want to see more...😊

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi, Sapna I've just seen your lovely comment, thank you. I have many videos and another one figures. If you subscribe and hit the bell icon you ll get notified as and when new ones come up. I upload each Friday at this time, cheers Paul

  • @susanhepburn6040
    @susanhepburn60403 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much.

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    Welcome 😊 cheers Paul

  • @guymarion8198
    @guymarion81983 жыл бұрын

    Excellent thank you. I'm off to practice.

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    That’s just the response needed , cheers Paul

  • @mooshibe
    @mooshibe3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you to share. This is very useful to me.

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    So glad it helped

  • @jawadyashfa8399
    @jawadyashfa83992 жыл бұрын

    this helped me in my art assignment that i was totally going to rock it

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    2 жыл бұрын

    So good thanks for letting me know, Paul

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    @w.ashamalirangikawickramas96953 жыл бұрын

    Thank u

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    Very welcome, Paul

  • @wizzardofpaws2420
    @wizzardofpaws24203 жыл бұрын

    I did it! Wonderful video

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you and I'm glad it helped, cheers Paul

  • @jenfleming9412
    @jenfleming94123 жыл бұрын

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  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's great Jen Thanks

  • @shari6110
    @shari61103 жыл бұрын

    You've inspired me. I've just subscribed. 😊

  • @paulappswildlifeart

    @paulappswildlifeart

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's so cool thank you so much. I hope you enjoy more of my content, cheers Paul

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