How to Start a New Sketchbook | Magical Gouache Landscape Tutorial
The first page of a sketchbook can be really daunting. There’s all this pressure to make that first spread something awesome- after all, this is the page you’ll see most; you’ll get a glimpse every time you open the sketchbook to paint a new page!
So how can we create something great? Something that inspires us and sets the tone of the whole book? In this video I’ll share my approach as we paint the first spread in a brand new sketchbook!
Happy painting!
Ruth ✨
COLORS
I used Prussian blue, primary blue, permanent middle green, cobalt turquoise light, primary yellow and titanium white.
BRUSHES
For brushes I use a 1/2" angled shader, a 1/2" flat, size 8 filbert, size 6 round petal and size 2 liner. These are Kingart Original Gold Series brushes- I've been using these brushes exclusively for nearly 2 years now and I love them!
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PAPER
I'm painting in my A4 Etchr 100% cotton watercolor sketchbook
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Пікірлер: 120
If I did anything like this, I would carry this sketchbook everywhere with me and show everyone I came across!! Bloody magical Ruth.
Im healing just by watching this magic happen. Im so tired from work emotionally and physically. I just want to escape to this fantasy by painting magics everyday.
So I did what you said at the beginning and I chose colors that I like: pinks, purples, and teal and I started just putting the paint on the paper but as I did it I started seeing mountains and clouds and so instead of following along with you, I just tried to pick out those shapes… then I worked on adding details like yours at the end with the plants and it turned out sooo cool! I feel so accomplished having made something purely from my imagination. :) thank you for the inspiration!
I AM SO THRILLED to have found you. Your art is inspiring and etherial and truly magical. I did my own version of this in one of the pages of my current sketchbook - but when I start a new one, I am going to do something similar. I ADORE your style. Your calming voice too, make this so easy and relaxing to follow. I hope you add more of your beautiful art!
This was so mesmerizing to watch. Your painting style is so unique and effortless, it almost looks like magic. Thanks for sharing!
@RuthWilshaw
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😊💕
This was absolutely beautiful to watch it was like a fairy tale scene I can imagine little fairies and fire flies or exotic birds living there.
@RuthWilshaw
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
❤❤❤❤❤ what a wonderful picture, I want to live there
This might be the most lovely YT channel on the internet. I’m so glad I found it…but I may never get around to painting since I can’t stop watching. 😊
My goodness. There is talent and then there is talent. I could literally feel my heart speeding up at the magic that was flowing from your brush. Amazing!!!
I will never get tired watching your YT videos on your painting, they look so soft and beautiful, vibrant colours and similar to watercolor. I uses watercolor for painting, i will attempt gouche one day, color looks more vibrant.
'I want to give my waterfall some trees and bushes to keep it company.' 😂 I love such quotes by the true nature lovers. Dear Ruth, thank you for sharing the steps that make an incredibly beautiful magical painting. I definitely have page one nervousness but with this tutorial it seems surmountable. ❤🎨🖼️ And pointing out the brushes you use is also very helpful.
Omggg its beautiful and beyond❤❤❤
One of the best tutorials i have seen. You make it look so easy! Thank you for this 🤗
Thank you 😊
You are so underrated on youtube, Ruth! This was absolutely gorgeous!
So magical! Blue and greens are my favorites also!💙💚
Your artwork is do gorgeous Ruth❤.
I’ve just discovered your art through domestica and I’m completely in love with your style and the atmosphere in your paintings 💚
Stunning, calming, magical. I enjoy listening to & watching your posts. I've just "found" you and am excited to rewatch and follow along. I adore your style. Thank you!
This tutorial is absolutely wonderful!! Loved every minute! This piece is so beautiful and surprisingly easy thanks to your instructions! Thank you for making beautiful art!
Wow amazing
Wow, magical!👌🙌🙌🙌🎨👍🙏👏👏👏
wow my favourite colours too.
This is very beautiful ❤❤❤ It makes me dream 😊
This is very beautiful in its simplicity, and creates a magnificent atmosphere that is truly magical. Absolutely love it ❤️ thank you for sharing your stunning work with us 😊 ❤️.
Precious and so relaxing ❤ thanks!
Absolutely beautiful! It's so dreamy and magical!
@RuthWilshaw
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Nichole! 🥰
This was brilliant and I’ll definitely be rewatching
Absolutely beautiful
Simply beautiful!❤
Holy moly that looks so magical! ♥️ I was just gifted a large etchr landscape sketch book and I think I know what I am gonna paint first. Thank you!!!
A pity you stopped uploading on KZread and that I found your account only now, your art is gorgeous!
@TheNightBus
4 ай бұрын
She didn't stop...
@moni2746
4 ай бұрын
@@TheNightBus I mean, when I wrote that comment her last uploads were „1 year ago“, so it definitely seemed like she did.
This is so beautiful!! You make it look so simple, although I don't know how many attempts I would need to achieve such a gorgeous result
@RuthWilshaw
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
When it comes to drawing my imagination is very bad but I did as you did and the results are awesome thx😊
I am aspiring to learn gouache painting because of how I am so amazed with the way an artist use it. I just don’t like how they draw before painting as I am a man of free spirit so I’d like my arts to be free of sketches and just go with the language of colors and your video is just exactly what I needed. My favorite thing is also an enchanted forest so I am really thankful I found your art! This is just really breath-taking!
Wow i Love your work!!!❤❤❤❤❤
Gorgeous 😍 I often struggle with confidence outside of photos or live subjects recreation. I will rewatch your video and I'll try it out. Just to relax and follow the general ideas you talked about. That said, I have watched all your videos but one and I can't wait for the next one. Thank you for the inspiration and pleasure watching your art and its presentation
This was so dreamy and magical! Loved it 😀
@RuthWilshaw
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed it! 💕
Oh so soothing! Lovely to watch and lovely to listen! Thank you for sharing! Wish you luck and inspiration.
@RuthWilshaw
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 💕
Woow...This is amazing!!!
This was incredible to watch. I had it on while painting myself and used some of the techniques already, but I definitely also want to do a big piece like this soon!
Absolutely beautiful! If I could paint like that the first page would be no problem 😳🙂👍
Amazing tutorial thank you!!! 😍😍
Just magical. So inspiring. Glad I’m enrolled in your school, I can see how much you are going to teach me!
You make this look so easy to tackle!
Thank you so much for sharing. I fell in love with gouache after taking your course on Domestika. So thank you again 🙏
@RuthWilshaw
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Ah that's wonderful to hear that you're hooked on gouache! 😉💕
Wow! This is just magical! Love it!,
Omg that is mesmerizing!!! I just bought your book and I can’t wait for it to get here so I can pain as beautifully as you!!
@RuthWilshaw
Жыл бұрын
Ah thank you so much! I hope you enjoy the book! 💕
How beautiful. ❤
Fabulous!
Gorgeous painting and technique. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for your art, your paint are so magic! Merci 🙏✨️🎨
You should daily start a new sketchbook… WONDERFUL…..A MIRACLE….
Amazing ❤
I love this painting so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
@RuthWilshaw
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
Wow so beautiful... Magical ❤️❤️
@RuthWilshaw
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊💕
Excellent, well done. Thank you for sharing.
@RuthWilshaw
Жыл бұрын
thank you! 😊
I love this!
@RuthWilshaw
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Sharon! 😊
Whaw, just a perfect video ! I like your style, very inspiring. Bravo!
Just discovered your IG yesterday when I was testing out Gouache and Im so happy because your work is beautiful and magical! I can’t wait to get some brushes and get stuck into it :) 🥰 thanks for your videos as well. They’re super inspiring :) x
Dear Ruth, I love your work. they are so inspirational and full of magic..✨✨✨
@RuthWilshaw
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! 💕
This was amazing!!
@RuthWilshaw
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Theresa!
it is soooooooo beautifullll
It's really Awesome Thanks Allot 😃🙌🏻🔥🔥🔥
@RuthWilshaw
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Gaurav!
Just done this starting a new sketchbook for my new adventure into gouache. Its a great way to explore the feel of gouache and it also makes me want to use the book. It’s not the same as I included yellow as part of the base and did the trees black. But copied the general idea quite a lot. So happy with it. Thank you for sharing. I have subscribed and will get your gouache course this week. ❤ xx
i just found your channel and thankyou so much for this coz i am a beginner in gouache !
Wow wonderfull 😍😍😍😍
@RuthWilshaw
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 💕
Это потрясающе. Очень красиво. Свежо. Воздушно. Вдохновили.
gorgeous...
Hi! I've been trying to learn watercolors but kept finding some amazing gouache pieces. I'm wanting to try out gouache now and found your channel, your content is amazing! I was looking into your patreon page but was wondering, is it for beginners too? Or do you need some knowledge of gouache/painitng already to be able to follow along with the patreon content? Thanks so much for making these video's either way
@RuthWilshaw
Жыл бұрын
Hey Jana! I’m just putting together a Gouache Boot Camp for all the basics and a free tutorial from Get Gouachey- these would be a great way to get started! Shoot me an email or a DM on Instagram with your email address and I’ll send you the link 💕
This gave me the feels 😢😢
Wow super💗💗👍👍👍
Magnifique belle âme ! ❤
🎉🎉❤
I love how you say ---> sketch booook!!! 🙏
@RuthWilshaw
Жыл бұрын
lol! thanks 😊😂
Hi my friend. Thanks for the great video you shared with us. very interesting video really great thank you for sharing the video please keep in touch. Keep posting the videos I follow, .💖💗 .💖.💗.💖 ,.
I'm speechless
@RuthWilshaw
Жыл бұрын
glad you enjoyed it! 😊
For beginners do you recommend hot pressed or cold pressed sketch book
I love to try this even though I have no artistic skills! Are Arteza gouache work? I can’t afford Windsor &newton. They are so expensive unfortunately. I could do the background ok but not sure about the forest. This painting is beautiful. I have to try this ❤
@RuthWilshaw
11 ай бұрын
Yes, Arteza gouache will work! 🥰
I love your paintings, what kind of sketchbook is this?
@RuthWilshaw
12 күн бұрын
Thank you! This is an Etchr cotton sketchbook 💕
I wish I could get to that stage of producing art. I can replicate pretty much anything. But to just add a plant? Or waterfall? Not there yet, lol. Not even sure how to get there.
So magical♥️🤍
@RuthWilshaw
Жыл бұрын
Ah thanks so much! 😊💕
I really loved this video! So inspiring! However I am new at gouache and lanscapes so whenever I try to sit down and paint something I come up blank (actually it's the same for whatever I try to paint, I just stare at a blank page and end up just closing the book again. I am really struggling to paint anything these days). Do you have any website recommendations for some inspirational pictures to use as reference? I tried using pinterest but most of the time I am struggling to find something close to what I am looking for.
@RuthWilshaw
Жыл бұрын
Hey Rebecca! I'm glad you enjoyed the video 😊 For reference photos I like to use Unsplash or ones I've taken myself. I will also combine things from multiple photographs if I cant quite find what I'm looking for. Hope this helps! 💕
@rebeccasartcorner
Жыл бұрын
@@RuthWilshaw okay, thank you! :)
Which gouache is this?
@RuthWilshaw
Жыл бұрын
It’s Winsor & Newton 💕
I'm a beginner artist can anyone tell me what kind of sketchbook she used??
@watercolorartist-luftmensc6272
Жыл бұрын
It’s etchr lab cold press sketchbook (A4) AFAIK
@nicholerich7666
Жыл бұрын
A4 Etchr 100% cotton watercolor sketchbook
I was wondering, when you layer down gouache on the first layer of gouache this activates the first layer because the second layer is wet. How come this is not happening in your video?
@RuthWilshaw
Жыл бұрын
Hey Pippi, using cold press cotton paper helps so much with this! The paint can sink into the surface a little and the paper is very thirsty and quickly sucks all the moisture out of the paint- it takes more water to reactivate gouache on this type of paper, which makes layering much easier!
@boterkaaseneieren
Жыл бұрын
@@RuthWilshaw thank you !
Terrifying? I was in jail in E. Africa--THAT was terrifying, this is fun...and I've been painting for 50 years... I'm never terrified.
Mampir
You are a talent painter 👏😊 (but why this vocal fry? It's so difficult to hear your explanation 😢)