My husband passed away two weeks ago and I really questioned continuing any art. I love that I came across this this morning and your shirt is perfect - he was a huge Star Wars collector. Seems silly, but it was perfect like him saying don’t give up your art ❤️

@mindofwatercolor

5 жыл бұрын

Definitely do not!

@celestesatie7382

5 жыл бұрын

When my 31 yo son died I gave up for 6 years and just now started again...the few months starting again have been more healing than the last 6 years. I came across a butterfly that he drew as a child. I felt shattered and rejuvenated...Art is healing on all levels.

@janycegunn9065

5 жыл бұрын

Crystal Bond My sincere sympathy. It takes forever but staying busy helped me a lot.

@MileinaJuarez

5 жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry for your loss. My son was stillborn last month. I wanted to stop art. I wanted to stop living. I normally sculpt and some oil painting. I started watercolor a week ago and it really helps me. A reason to wake up every morning. I wish you all the best.

@manicangel7796

4 жыл бұрын

Can I offer you a hug? I'm not a hugger but what the hell.. ( btw i bet if you let your grief pour into your art it will be amazing... (also later, turn all your good memories into lighter pieces. art may just be your savior.

I'm so thankful that Lindsey had you on her frugal crafter podcast last week. I watched a few of your videos right away - loved what you do - and subscribed. I last tooka art classes in High school, more than50 yrs ago, But you have sparked something that wants me to LEARN more. I ove watercolor but never really learned the basic techniques. I tend to change the color when what I really want is to change the value. Now I need to do some painting and practice the techniques you have shown. THANK YOU

@mindofwatercolor

3 ай бұрын

Welcome!!

This video is so valuable!! It holds a lot of weight. So much weight, it should be weighed. On a scale. A value scale!!!

I really appreciate the positive but not patronizing nature of your lessons. It's very refreshing and encouraging.

@sheilahight9071

5 жыл бұрын

I don’t hear patronising. I hear instruction.

@bitemefox9102

5 жыл бұрын

@@sheilahight9071 I agree

@sheilahight9071

5 жыл бұрын

Bitemefox Thanks. I mis read your posting at first. Have a great day.

Yup, yup, yup. Just got frustrated with this but will be frustrated no more. Thank you. You always seem to know how I can do better. Thank you.

I notice contrast too, and it's something I consciously work on with every painting. Overworking is another big one.

biggest mistake: leaving my water jars close to my painting then leaving the cats indoors...

@dianeandrews1081

4 жыл бұрын

Émilie Mendoza I understand! All of a sudden your paintings are abstract lol

@angelwings2265

4 жыл бұрын

I've done that .....dang cats 😂😂😂

@scarlettorchid3458

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha i always empty the jars because of that

@junepeirce278

3 жыл бұрын

🙀💕

@cmwHisArtist

2 жыл бұрын

Right. They look different after a catscan.

Using the music scales reference was perfect! 👍 thank you for the "ah-ha" moment! Now off to get practicing!

Not knowing about/how to layer is the reason I gave up watercolors so many years ago. Now in my dotage, I’ve decided to embrace my old hobby, and this video (and the others, of course!), have given me what I need to enjoy painting again. Thank you!

Painting with watercolor is so hard I find. But I think you just covered a few of my problems. Thanks so much for the video.

So helpful thank you.

This is where I have trouble - this was VERY helpful!

Charging is something I always struggle with, and till now I couldn't figure out why. Now it all makes sense. I wish I could take one of your local classes.

I totally agree with you -I recognized my failures were when these string value contrasts were lacking in my painting. Thanks.

Genial!y subtitulado en castellano! Muchas gracias!

Always enjoy your videos. You are like my dad, if my dad were a watercolour genius. Thanks again.

Very helpful to this struggling beginner! Thanks!

Such an important topic, Steve! I generally like to put down a light wash first, but then instead of working strictly light to dark, I love to put in some of my darkest values next to force myself to fill in the values in between. It helps me to be committed to those dark values, and that way I'm not afraid to build up to them.

@mindofwatercolor

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, another commenter mention that. Anna Mason uses that approach. I've had trouble with that technique but that's just me and old habits. I think its a good one

@cassiescreations9828

5 жыл бұрын

You two are just awesome!

@cathyquilts2609

5 жыл бұрын

Cassie is correct!

@msellenandrea

5 жыл бұрын

I use that quite often too! :D Its much easier to see the values that way too.

@mishrakeshi

5 жыл бұрын

I'll try this way, who knows, maybe it work for me, thank you!

You or so kind an good at doing your painting an explaining .An you take time i love watching. You. I have painted for a lot of years . But you can always learn something new.😊

Steve, I love this type of video. These are all the mistakes I’ve made LOL!! The wet on wet tree example is one of the mistakes I do … now I know how to correct it!

Steve, you are a great instructor who articulates concepts in very easy to understand and in very certain terms!

@mindofwatercolor

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

perfect tips - definitely areas i've been struggling with -- can't wait to try this out! thank you!!

That's a great lesson Steve and great tip to do the value scale! You make it look so effortless!

@mindofwatercolor

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mona. Had fun doing this collab!

Thank you, once again, for your help and expertise!

Excellent instruction, thank you Steve.

Thank you Steve! I've been watching you now for a little over a year, and EVERY video is such a joy to watch and rewatch and rewatch. This VERY topic is my biggest hurdle to advancing my work to the next level. Thank you for addressing it so explicitly and referring to other resources as well to tackle this challenge.

Thanks for these wonderful advices! I am doing all those mistakes, so I will be more careful next time !

Your tips are so very helpful! Thank you Steve.

That was bloody brilliant, thanks! Theres too many videos out there showing the basic techniques but not the fine details like you just showed. I needed this info so badly!

just came across your postings - they are excellent. Thank you so much for posting!

Thank you, Steve! This was so helpful. Now I just need to practice it 1000x! Love your channel!

So glad to see this video as you touched upon one of my weak areas - not charging correctly. Thanks very much!

That this going to help me more in my flower painting

Thanks Steve. Great tips. It makes all the difference when your values are right. Great reminder.

Some of my favorite You Tube artists. I'll be checking it out. Thanks Steve for pointing out my mistakes! LOL! I make lots of them, but getting better!

Yep, this is something that I've struggled with from day-one. Thanks again Steve!

Wow. Great information. Exactly what i have been trying to work on fixing in my paintings. THANK YOU

this is a great video for putting this sort of useful concept in perspective! really helped me think about it in a more helpful way. thanks steve!

I'm a beginner watercolourist. Now, in theory, I kind of knew on a surface level that you need to have that kind of contrast and that it is a most important aspect of the medium. This video really just explained it so concisely that what that value and contrast stuff really means is now very clear in my mind. Thank you for the great paintings and lessons!

THANK YOU!!! That was a very helpful video!! I am in the middle of a covered bridge scene and will go back to add more value contrast!!

Excellent tips! Thank you!

This hit the nail on the head for me...thanks so much for the tips about value!

Valuable and useful. No bullshit. Many thanks for your lesson. I will follow your videos to go further. Thanks again.

Thanks so much! This video is incredibly helpful!!!

Fabulous! I’m sitting down to practice values right now. Thank you!

This was incredibly valuable! You gave me insight into why my charging in always turns out I Nemic looking. And the idea of looking for the darks behind to define late. It is something I have completely overlooked. Thank you!

Great info in this vid. Value is SO important and gets overlooked a lot. I realized my paintings/drawings had weak contrast and began to do value studies so I could see subtle value shifts in my references. Made a HUGE difference!

I thought this is one of your better lessons, for us, THANK YOU!!

I absolutely loved this tip. Thanks!!!

Yes!!! I've noticed this with me as a new watercolor artist. I look at something the next day, and then add in more contrast as I've noticed lacking. Excellent vid!!!

Thank you, Steve, you are the best.

Fabulous tips! I truly appreciate scripture sharing! Blessings❣️

You are such an excellent teacher! Thank you!!

Steve! Holy smokes! Great advice as always. Great tip to do a value scale. I think I always mentally do one, but it would be way more valuable to have a reference.

I'm enjoying the collaboration. Thanks for the great ideas. I work mostly with watercolor pencils, but this still applies.

This was incredibly helpful! I always struggle to get contrast and now I can see it’s because I don’t have control of my water. It’s taken me so long to figure that out!! Thank you so much 😁

Hi Steve, I've been watching you for years and you've been my most resourceful online teacher. You picked a great subject for your contribution to the theme..... Very helpful tips.

Love these collaborative series. Thanks for the tips :D

I'm definitely guilty of charging too early. Water management is a tricky thing. Thanks for the video!

values have been a struggle for me. painting the subject in one shot is a big mistake for me. video was so helpful, thanks!

thank you!! im trying to start with watercolor and this helped so much!

Thanks. Love the tip about how the darker second colour can get sucked away. Basics.

Excellent lesson and advice. You are a born teacher. Wonderful explanation and visuals. So much to take in from this video..Thanks heaps Steve.

You are such a great teacher. You explain the “mind” of watercolor so well. Thank you.

That was very helpful.. thanks much can’t wait for more mistake videos

Great advice on contrasts! I'm new at watercolor but have been doing oil for several years. Contrast really makes a huge difference.

Thank you for your induction, it make sense and help a lot!

Excellent info. I forget some of the nuances of watercolor techniques since I rotate media. The tops on charging were a great reminder. Thanks for the video Steve.

Thanks so much for this! Really helpful!

I just wanted to tell you how much I love your channel. I am catching up on all your old videos and look forward to watching a new one everyday. I also appreciate your Bible quotes at the end. I always feel inspired by you and want to run right into my studio and paint. Thank you so much for all you do.

Great tips that I never knew! They're going to be very, very useful. Thanks a lot, Steve.

Thank you so much ! I am a beginner at watercolor . Watched your input on paper & subscribed . Again Thank you !

Thank you. This has been very helpful.

Thanks again Steve for your clear teaching style. This art educator really appreciates your videos. This one I have forwarded to the students in my current online class. I would have to agree! I preach contrast and value as some of the most important skills/ elements to master! Keep up the great work!

I've watched quite a few of your videos and so impressed at your communication skills and how you can clearly convey the lesson. Many people who achieve professional level are not always able to communicate the skills they learned to get there. There are so many great videos that give an overview of painting but lack that basic bit of foundational knowledge that makes the difference that gives the viewer that 'aha' moment. I enjoy watching all of them though as there are always nuggets of knowledge to be had but you definitely have great teaching skills and appreciate all your videos. Thank you so much! PS: I subscribed to all the linked channels.

I watched this video about 2 years ago and I loved it and thought the video was incredibly helpful and after watching it the second time Ive discovered even more hidden tips that i know will improve my art. So thank you a second time for making this video, I found your value scale incrediblely helpful; which I use for every painting to this day! So thank you very much for sharing. Much love ❤

Steve! All this time I feel like I get to the end of the painting and wonder where my light values went and this is precisely the mistake I've been making. Thank you, you always make it "click" for me

I've recently watched dozens of watercolor videos. This video is the most informative and helpful video I've seen in nearly a hundred of them. Thank you so much for it it taught me so much.

This helps sooo much! Thank you!❤

WOW. Thank you, great video!

Excellent! I need to practice this right now.

I love your t-shirt/mug combo. Perfect. You are so right with this. I'm using coloured pencils a lot at the moment and exactly the the same thing applies, and I've not got the hang of it yet. Contrast is everything. Thanks for a very interesting video.

Thank you for the tips and reminders.

Thank you Steve so much, these advices are so helpful...🕊 😇 🥰

This is very helpful. Thanks!

Great tutorial. Thank you!

Thank you! This is one of my biggest mistakes. I will take your advice and practice value scales.

Great idea of you artist getting together on this subject! Really enjoyed the video. Keeping up on the basics is essential and the more you practice values the more comfortable and better you get at them. I’ve been water coloring for a long time and I still do value studies.Doing a monochrome painting first of the subject might help in determining the values of your subject.

Great points Steve! I can see the day in my sketchbook when this finally sunk in about contrast. I flip through the book now and it's blah, blah, blah, blah and then POW - contrast and color ;-) I think understanding the color shift when dry was a really big thing for me. I haven't really done any monochromatic studies, but am considering that as one of the things I explore during World of Watercolor month - a good way probably to help improve my contrast awareness.

Thanks a lot. You are amazing teacher and a great artist

Thanks for this video. I am a new watercolor artist and this really helps.

This should be one of the first classes. 👏👏👏I'm not a beginner, but I'm still struggling with putting on the first wet glaze a color that is too watery...so everything fades away. Because I want to put some contrasts in the first wash, but I want soft edges. Contrasts are the secret for 3D, this thing I've just learnt by myself with practice, above all with botanical painting. There are paintings more perfect than mine for the precision of the technique, but they are FLAT, and...childish. You are a great teacher Steve!

Great info in a short video. Thanks sooo much!!

GREAT LESSON!! Thanks so much. You explain things so well. :-)

Absolutely great help to me!

Thank you ..appreciated!

I really needed this video! Thanks a lot!

Very helpful!! Thank you!

Thanks your explanation was really helpful!

I have learned so much form you. Thank you