Loose ink and watercolor sketching |How to get through the “ugly” phase
In this video, I will show you how I gradually adjust and refine a painting to get past that dreaded “ugly” phase. Free hand sketching also takes lots of practice, so it’s ok if your paintings and sketches are not perfect. No one has perfect art and there is always beauty in the imperfections!
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Materials
Paper: Arches Cold pressed 100% cotton amzn.to/3Xt4v6N
Watercolor: Holbein and Van Gogh amzn.to/3JZ7uko
Pens: Micron pen 03, 02, amzn.to/3YumgnW ,Unipin fine liner 0.4 amzn.to/3JZ8fda
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:38 Preparation
1:38 Color Mixing
2:07 First layer
3:51 Inking
6:22 Painting
10:38 Review for problems
11:07 Fine tuning and adjustments
13:00 adding highlights
14:11 Finished piece
14:31 Comparison between 100% cotton and 25% cotton
Songs
Music by Damien Sebe - it's the little things - thmatc.co/?l=944A8C1F
Music by Damien Sebe - road trip - thmatc.co/?l=876C859F
Music by Damien Sebe - exhale - thmatc.co/?l=2997D545
Music by Mr Tav - A Quiet Place - thmatc.co/?l=C69C0A9C
Music by Zight - Summer (in Z major) - thmatc.co/?l=4605679D
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"ultimately the goal is not to get it perfect, it is to finish the piece" this advice doesn't only apply to art :p
I don’t paint but I stumbled onto your channel and it’s so soothing to watch these videos before bed! So wonderful to watch the process and your art style is cozy and inviting 😊
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Priya, I’m really glad you enjoy them! ❤️
@Mahdeez3246
Жыл бұрын
@@JilleeArts no cap i tried it in a bond paper... The result is!! I got bonk with a pan cause the paint sticked our table and it wont come out...
@Mahdeez3246
Жыл бұрын
@@JilleeArts your my new art teacher now
@hehs3469
Жыл бұрын
You can paint , for 1, Painting is Of feelings , 2, Expression , 3, The Imagination , 4, It Doesn't Have To Be Perfect , 5, JUST ENJOY IT , AND WHAT YOU CREATED SHOULD BE EXCEPTABLE BY YOU ;, just try and enjoy , 🌞
@TerryMcGearyScotland
Жыл бұрын
Why not get a little paintbox, a pad of paper and an aqua brush you fill with water and just curl up and experiment for relaxation? No pressure. Just you. Doodle.
I am amazed at your starting point- great composition. Too many artists have great paintings but fail in balancing the elements of the scene. You do this well in so many of your watercolors. You follow it up with the second important element. Creating a focal point! Great job! Love your work!
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Jerry, I am flattered by your well written comment!❤️
You explanation is so therapeutic to learners like me who can have similar issues, your strategies are brilliant. More power to you Jillee!
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Ah thanks, that’s so great to hear! These are strategies I find work for me🙂More power to you too! 👍💕
I love what you said, especially the ugly phase. You make a terrific teacher. Thank you.
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for saying that ❤️❤️
I appreciate the fact that you explicit mention the importance of the paper in watercolor, and also show the difference on what can be achieve with different papers. Nice video!
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you🤗❤️
I can't wait to try your technique I love it much better than the other way around
I love your way of painting. This loose wet painting and then drawing and details is very interesting!!! You really draw well!!!
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
Really love it. Was so satisfying to watch. Also, the "goal is not perfection, it is completion" sentence will stay with me forever. I'm terrible for always striving for perfection and disappointing myself. I'll remind myself of your words from this point on.
Thak you, Jillee! Your encouragement got me going. The "ugly phase" is drying right now. I happened to find a phto of a skyline with blue and yellow skies, grey clouds and orange sunlight reflections in windows. Seems just right for this - to me - new technique. What I particulary enjoy about your approach is the playfulness. No grid, no tracing paper, just two eyes and a hand. Wonderful! You are gifted in many ways. 💫
I am in awe with how beautifully you explained the whole process. Your simple words really made it so satisfying to watch it 'til the end. Thank you♡
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀Glad to hear that 💕😊
@jairosanchez2583
6 ай бұрын
Beautiful
I came across your video and was addicted at the first one! Such useful tips and methods to help.
Wonderful to watch, soothing and inspiring at the same time.
You are so talented! It is fun to just watch you paint and draw.
Assistir seus vídeos é perceber a magnitude divina da expressão talento.
Truly amazing! Just starting without any sketching❤
En un mundo tan caótico, usted nos da paz y alegría con sus videos. Muchísimas gracias. Siempre aprendo algo nuevo. Cariños desde Chile
Water colours have always always been a tough medium for me. But ur explanation made it look simpler at least to find some courage to start some painting again. Lovely way of explaining it. Thanks a lot! ❤🙏
Really nice job Jillee! Your ink drawing looked spot on to me and the mix colors are amazing.
I absolutely love this piece! It is so quaint and you did a beautiful job! Thank you for inspiring me to draw and paint!
First time watching you and I love your style and your calm voice. Love the urban art 🎨. Great tutorial, thanks
What a beautiful mood! I love your style. 🤩
It's wonderful. The atmosphere is very good.
I just found your video , and I was impressed with this mixed media illustration . It looked vary well grounded and has a relaxing vibe . It looks pleasing .
This is amazing! You have inspired me to start with watercolors again :) Thanks!!
Love your work. I keep watching over and over hoping I can achieve such a great piece of Art. All your videos give me great inspiration to keep trying. I want to concentrate on Ink & Watercolor. I've always liked sketching but like most people I've never had the time. Keep up the fantastic Art and Tutorials, Jillee. Thanks.
ur instructions make my work clear all of our soothing words are literally the thing i need to improve btw a new subscriber ❤😊
Such a good explanation for an amazing piece!! Love it so much
I love what u are saying with this video about the ugly phase! The piece came out so beautiful as well! 💚💚💚
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much ❤️🌟😊
I love your process. Please continue to make wonderful works of art this way! Your words and how soothing they are is exactly what I need to improve my watercolour painting techniques. Thank you. Kindest Regards, Aiden Alamo
your art looks phenomena TT✨
Just lovely!
I really love this technique. Can't wait to try it tomorrow. I am happy when l know every piece can go through an ugly phase. You just have to push through and you will be rewarded. Thanks 👍 .
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Welcome☺️❤️
It's amazing, gorgeous and absolutely wonderful!!! 😍😍😍😍😍
Well said on the ugly phases, very inspiring
Fantastic!!! Very inspirational & relaxing!
I am really love your style painting ❤
I love it soooo much ♥️ thanks for sharing this art😍✨
2:42 is what I needed to hear. I usually start getting discouraged at this point and stopping at the base layer stage.
Beautiful work.
your an amazing artitist,your works have inspired to do more art.Because of you Watercolour is easier for me . THANK YOU 😁
Amazing you really captured my attention and made me watch the whole thing.
You are incredibly talented!!!! And the face that you did this with pens and no pencil sketch at first just blows my mind! I hope to reach your artistic level one day
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
i love your painting style
I enjoyed this very much. I hope to see more videos from you in the future. I appreciate your calm, encouraging approach. Thank you.
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Your voice is so relaxing. 🫠
This is lovely to watch and to listen to. Your voice is so soothing. I have tried loose sketch watercolour a number of times but in reverse manner to you, i.e I use the fine black pens followed by loose application of paint. But I look forward to trying your method.Thanks! Subscribed now!👏
Very nice! The highlights really brought it alive
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
I know right? Sometimes it’s not easy to plan for the lighter areas with watercolor and I don’t really like using masking fluid. Thank god we have white goauche to save the day😂
Beautiful!❤
turned out great!
Beautiful.
Hermoso felicidades que paz me da como pinta hermosas obras.
Very beautiful painting, so nice😍😍
beautiful!!
그림 느낌 정말 좋아요~배워서 그려보고 싶어요~^^❤
Your "not perfect" is so perfect. I really wish I could learn to do stuff like this so that I could enjoy doing it, but I just don't have the time and motivation to do so, it seems. That's a lame excuse, so I need to work on that.
This is a lovely painting :)
Absolutely Exstrordenary , A Fine Art Piece Worthy Of Framing , A Rembrandt , Warm , Cozy , Homely , Your Domicile , Great Job Love ,
Your work is amazing and thank you for reference photo
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much ❤️❤️
Just Amazing!!
Beautiful and enjoyable to watch .lots of good tips thanking you
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words ❤️☺️
This looks really healing 🌊💯😍
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you like it ❤️⭐️😘
when I see your picture I always remember ochtopat
Magnificent!!!👏👏👏
It's amazing and beautiful 😍👏❤️
Absolutely stunning work :)
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
I love this. Great work!
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much ❤️
I'm in love with you art, it's so emationally beautiful. Thank you.
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you ☺️❤️
I just discovered your channel, and it's awesome!! ❤
Your art feels homey. Good job :)
U are such a very good artist and a great person because u are teaching so many things....... I love your all drawing and technique ❤️❤️❤️......... Your watercolor paintings are different and awesome like others 😍😍.... I'm inspired from u 😍😍😍
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks for the compliments🥰glad to inspire a fellow artist, cause I am inspired by many other artists as well❤️
Simplesmente perfeito ❤❤❤
Nice painting. Early congratulations to 10k subs.
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! ❤️❤️
That extra wet-on-wet layer you did @ 12:21 made a big difference.
Hi Jillee, it's good to see how you bring the picture together after a very loose start, and the final painting was very atmospheric, if I may ask your advice on flattening a finished painting if buckling occurs, not having stretched it beforehand, ? Many thanks for your time, stay safe, best wishe's, Stuart Uk.
Beautiful
My toxic trait is thinking that I could do that. Excellent job!
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! No harm in trying it out yourself😄
У вас потрясающие работы!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much ☺️😭
Great video, thank you for sharing
awesome painting
Wow 👏
Excellent techniques 😊
Awesome work.
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
넘 멋있는 그림이에요 그림그리는데 도움이될거같아요 땡큐🥰
Beautiful 😍 well done
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks ❤️🌟
I love your artwork 😊💜🇵🇭
i love your process and the final piece ❤, please that hair is your brushes?
John Singer Sargent used white gouache so I think it's a legitimate technique for everyone! Thank you for the fifteen beautiful minutes of this video 🙂
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Indeed! I have seen a few masters use white gouache too, so I think it’s a great way to give watercolours that little boost☺️thanks Sean!
Love 💕 it!
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you ❤️
Your painting is more inviting than the photo 😊
Lovely 🥰
Looks like a gypsy house 👍🙂 Very nice painting
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you ☺️❤️
I really love your style and wish I could paint like that, but my mind seems to want me to paint differently ! 😂 It's a very beautiful series of paintings, lovely and loose, free flowing, cohesive paint colour scheme and expressive - what's not to fall in love with. I would be honoured to have one of your paintings hung in my home.
@JilleeArts
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much❤️Everyone paints differently and that is what makes it unique!
Perfecto ❤❤
I was struggling with ugly phase, bcs i am bad at doing value... Thank you for your tips
Very nice video, so pretty painting😍😍
@Jillee Arts my I ask where you've gotten this specific color of your watercolor metal box?
gotta give the oscar to the commentary😂😂😂😂
First time watching love it
Thanks for your content, in in love