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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  • @beabeamakesartnstuff7693
    @beabeamakesartnstuff7693 Жыл бұрын

    If I did anything like this, I would carry this sketchbook everywhere with me and show everyone I came across!! Bloody magical Ruth.

  • @leighdeocampo2039
    @leighdeocampo203911 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @jacquelinen5059
    @jacquelinen50593 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @1lorett1
    @1lorett14 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @Namoraslife
    @Namoraslife Жыл бұрын

    This was so mesmerizing to watch. Your painting style is so unique and effortless, it almost looks like magic. Thanks for sharing!

  • @RuthWilshaw

    @RuthWilshaw

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😊💕

  • @clivewelch1025
    @clivewelch1025 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @RuthWilshaw

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

  • @AnaCrisisBlu
    @AnaCrisisBluАй бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤ what a wonderful picture, I want to live there

  • @mlucand75
    @mlucand75 Жыл бұрын

    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. 😊

  • @Ann2001
    @Ann200110 ай бұрын

    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!!!

  • @evetan6592
    @evetan659211 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @lousypoetry4207
    @lousypoetry42073 ай бұрын

    '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.

  • @thehappyprojectcompilation5715
    @thehappyprojectcompilation5715Күн бұрын

    Omggg its beautiful and beyond❤❤❤

  • @ketakiudesai
    @ketakiudesai Жыл бұрын

    One of the best tutorials i have seen. You make it look so easy! Thank you for this 🤗

  • @designsmstudio5150
    @designsmstudio51505 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @meoowwkitty
    @meoowwkitty11 ай бұрын

    You are so underrated on youtube, Ruth! This was absolutely gorgeous!

  • @alynn.art.studio
    @alynn.art.studio3 ай бұрын

    So magical! Blue and greens are my favorites also!💙💚

  • @lilybotanicus743
    @lilybotanicus7434 ай бұрын

    Your artwork is do gorgeous Ruth❤.

  • @ziel_ona
    @ziel_ona Жыл бұрын

    I’ve just discovered your art through domestica and I’m completely in love with your style and the atmosphere in your paintings 💚

  • @jennifermacleod715
    @jennifermacleod715 Жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @mykreativekorner6923
    @mykreativekorner69239 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @ploomblossom2465
    @ploomblossom246512 күн бұрын

    Wow amazing

  • @fionahannon_art
    @fionahannon_art Жыл бұрын

    Wow, magical!👌🙌🙌🙌🎨👍🙏👏👏👏

  • @sandjune2753
    @sandjune27534 ай бұрын

    wow my favourite colours too.

  • @bm6753
    @bm67532 ай бұрын

    This is very beautiful ❤❤❤ It makes me dream 😊

  • @tabbi888
    @tabbi888 Жыл бұрын

    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 😊 ❤️.

  • @ZobaLoba22
    @ZobaLoba225 ай бұрын

    Precious and so relaxing ❤ thanks!

  • @nicholerich7666
    @nicholerich7666 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful! It's so dreamy and magical!

  • @RuthWilshaw

    @RuthWilshaw

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Nichole! 🥰

  • @raquelsalerno5933
    @raquelsalerno5933 Жыл бұрын

    This was brilliant and I’ll definitely be rewatching

  • @jessicakeeler4568
    @jessicakeeler456810 ай бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful

  • @deborahrech7429
    @deborahrech74297 ай бұрын

    Simply beautiful!❤

  • @doodler-dabbler8469
    @doodler-dabbler8469 Жыл бұрын

    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!!!

  • @moni2746
    @moni27465 ай бұрын

    A pity you stopped uploading on KZread and that I found your account only now, your art is gorgeous!

  • @TheNightBus

    @TheNightBus

    4 ай бұрын

    She didn't stop...

  • @moni2746

    @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.

  • @ericlang7408
    @ericlang7408 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @RuthWilshaw

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @sunithasatheesh6301
    @sunithasatheesh6301Ай бұрын

    When it comes to drawing my imagination is very bad but I did as you did and the results are awesome thx😊

  • @Frey_00
    @Frey_00 Жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @sophiesuniversum777
    @sophiesuniversum77711 ай бұрын

    Wow i Love your work!!!❤❤❤❤❤

  • @huskytail
    @huskytail Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @smh_18
    @smh_18 Жыл бұрын

    This was so dreamy and magical! Loved it 😀

  • @RuthWilshaw

    @RuthWilshaw

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you enjoyed it! 💕

  • @chenkish5854
    @chenkish5854 Жыл бұрын

    Oh so soothing! Lovely to watch and lovely to listen! Thank you for sharing! Wish you luck and inspiration.

  • @RuthWilshaw

    @RuthWilshaw

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 💕

  • @youangelique1
    @youangelique14 ай бұрын

    Woow...This is amazing!!!

  • @CaitlinBongers
    @CaitlinBongers Жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @Charlotte-sq8cq
    @Charlotte-sq8cq Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful! If I could paint like that the first page would be no problem 😳🙂👍

  • @elotrolado963
    @elotrolado963 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing tutorial thank you!!! 😍😍

  • @glenda7921
    @glenda79218 ай бұрын

    Just magical. So inspiring. Glad I’m enrolled in your school, I can see how much you are going to teach me!

  • @cindyfromsydney7693
    @cindyfromsydney76932 ай бұрын

    You make this look so easy to tackle!

  • @enja455
    @enja455 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing. I fell in love with gouache after taking your course on Domestika. So thank you again 🙏

  • @RuthWilshaw

    @RuthWilshaw

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you enjoyed it! Ah that's wonderful to hear that you're hooked on gouache! 😉💕

  • @gailbrule1744
    @gailbrule1744 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! This is just magical! Love it!,

  • @IvyRoseLuna
    @IvyRoseLuna Жыл бұрын

    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

    @RuthWilshaw

    Жыл бұрын

    Ah thank you so much! I hope you enjoy the book! 💕

  • @kirsten5723
    @kirsten5723 Жыл бұрын

    How beautiful. ❤

  • @marymccaslin1690
    @marymccaslin1690 Жыл бұрын

    Fabulous!

  • @allysonberry8708
    @allysonberry8708 Жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous painting and technique. Thank you for sharing!

  • @rominaricci4906
    @rominaricci4906 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your art, your paint are so magic! Merci 🙏✨️🎨

  • @Teatime-mq6bv
    @Teatime-mq6bv3 ай бұрын

    You should daily start a new sketchbook… WONDERFUL…..A MIRACLE….

  • @carlabailoni9523
    @carlabailoni9523 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing ❤

  • @jessicamaisonet917
    @jessicamaisonet917 Жыл бұрын

    I love this painting so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

  • @RuthWilshaw

    @RuthWilshaw

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 😊

  • @garimaartclub3198
    @garimaartclub3198 Жыл бұрын

    Wow so beautiful... Magical ❤️❤️

  • @RuthWilshaw

    @RuthWilshaw

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 😊💕

  • @AveyaC2012
    @AveyaC2012 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent, well done. Thank you for sharing.

  • @RuthWilshaw

    @RuthWilshaw

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you! 😊

  • @sharonrobinson7648
    @sharonrobinson7648 Жыл бұрын

    I love this!

  • @RuthWilshaw

    @RuthWilshaw

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Sharon! 😊

  • @Aquarevan
    @Aquarevan Жыл бұрын

    Whaw, just a perfect video ! I like your style, very inspiring. Bravo!

  • @Unukadesign
    @Unukadesign Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @karolathierolf4848
    @karolathierolf4848 Жыл бұрын

    Dear Ruth, I love your work. they are so inspirational and full of magic..✨✨✨

  • @RuthWilshaw

    @RuthWilshaw

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! 💕

  • @theresawarren4849
    @theresawarren4849 Жыл бұрын

    This was amazing!!

  • @RuthWilshaw

    @RuthWilshaw

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Theresa!

  • @ninanoorable
    @ninanoorable Жыл бұрын

    it is soooooooo beautifullll

  • @gauravchonkar9550
    @gauravchonkar9550 Жыл бұрын

    It's really Awesome Thanks Allot 😃🙌🏻🔥🔥🔥

  • @RuthWilshaw

    @RuthWilshaw

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Gaurav!

  • @fayegambino
    @fayegambino Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @thatpotatoe4810
    @thatpotatoe4810 Жыл бұрын

    i just found your channel and thankyou so much for this coz i am a beginner in gouache !

  • @sarahhertweck7255
    @sarahhertweck7255 Жыл бұрын

    Wow wonderfull 😍😍😍😍

  • @RuthWilshaw

    @RuthWilshaw

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 💕

  • @alexandrbravo9869
    @alexandrbravo9869 Жыл бұрын

    Это потрясающе. Очень красиво. Свежо. Воздушно. Вдохновили.

  • @KarinaBunt
    @KarinaBunt Жыл бұрын

    gorgeous...

  • @janaw9476
    @janaw9476 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @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 💕

  • @khatzeye
    @khatzeye Жыл бұрын

    This gave me the feels 😢😢

  • @0to100Art
    @0to100Art Жыл бұрын

    Wow super💗💗👍👍👍

  • @mariechristinebrocart7926
    @mariechristinebrocart7926 Жыл бұрын

    Magnifique belle âme ! ❤

  • @anul6460
    @anul6460 Жыл бұрын

    🎉🎉❤

  • @UNKUHNOODLES
    @UNKUHNOODLES Жыл бұрын

    I love how you say ---> sketch booook!!! 🙏

  • @RuthWilshaw

    @RuthWilshaw

    Жыл бұрын

    lol! thanks 😊😂

  • @alinserea4179
    @alinserea4179 Жыл бұрын

    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, .💖💗 .💖.💗.💖 ,.

  • @okaybrandon8021
    @okaybrandon8021 Жыл бұрын

    I'm speechless

  • @RuthWilshaw

    @RuthWilshaw

    Жыл бұрын

    glad you enjoyed it! 😊

  • @crapsoul6743
    @crapsoul6743 Жыл бұрын

    For beginners do you recommend hot pressed or cold pressed sketch book

  • @zinniazen9923
    @zinniazen992311 ай бұрын

    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

    @RuthWilshaw

    11 ай бұрын

    Yes, Arteza gouache will work! 🥰

  • @ploomblossom2465
    @ploomblossom246512 күн бұрын

    I love your paintings, what kind of sketchbook is this?

  • @RuthWilshaw

    @RuthWilshaw

    12 күн бұрын

    Thank you! This is an Etchr cotton sketchbook 💕

  • @myrnalandersartist
    @myrnalandersartist3 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @sanjushrijv1792
    @sanjushrijv1792 Жыл бұрын

    So magical♥️🤍

  • @RuthWilshaw

    @RuthWilshaw

    Жыл бұрын

    Ah thanks so much! 😊💕

  • @rebeccasartcorner
    @rebeccasartcorner Жыл бұрын

    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

    @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

    @rebeccasartcorner

    Жыл бұрын

    @@RuthWilshaw okay, thank you! :)

  • @shaavi9439
    @shaavi9439 Жыл бұрын

    Which gouache is this?

  • @RuthWilshaw

    @RuthWilshaw

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s Winsor & Newton 💕

  • @sourovahmed9584
    @sourovahmed9584 Жыл бұрын

    I'm a beginner artist can anyone tell me what kind of sketchbook she used??

  • @watercolorartist-luftmensc6272

    @watercolorartist-luftmensc6272

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s etchr lab cold press sketchbook (A4) AFAIK

  • @nicholerich7666

    @nicholerich7666

    Жыл бұрын

    A4 Etchr 100% cotton watercolor sketchbook

  • @boterkaaseneieren
    @boterkaaseneieren Жыл бұрын

    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

    @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

    @boterkaaseneieren

    Жыл бұрын

    @@RuthWilshaw thank you !

  • @HeatherShreve
    @HeatherShreve Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @gusanom3781
    @gusanom3781 Жыл бұрын

    Mampir

  • @severinem9089
    @severinem908910 ай бұрын

    You are a talent painter 👏😊 (but why this vocal fry? It's so difficult to hear your explanation 😢)