Watercolor Christmas cards idea - easy tutorial for beginners

Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль

In this tutorial, I`ll show you another idea to make watercolor Christmas / holiday cards.
This is so very simple and suitable for absolute beginners.
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To paint it I used:
***Paper :
For these cards I used Strathmore vision watercolor paper 300 gsm or 140lb
Usually, I use and recommend
Clairefontaine Fontaine cold-pressed watercolor paper
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If you have a bit higher budget
Arches
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More affordable watercolor paper 100% cellulose I would recommend for beginners - Canson Montval
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***Watercolors :
For this painting I used brand St. Petersburg - White nights : Azure, Turquoise Blue, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Madder Lake Red Like, Indigo, Chromuim Oxide
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Also used white gouache
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More affordable student grade watercolors I would recommend for beginners - W&N Cotman
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***Brushes: Raphael
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Dainayw Mop No 4
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***Some other supplies I use:
Pigma Micron pen
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Mixing palette (porcelain or ceramic)
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Masking fluid and marker
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Uniball white gel pen
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Washi tapes
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Conte watercolor pencil
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Kneaded (artist) eraser
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Equipment I use for making my videos:
Canon M50
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Lighting
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Feel free to comment this video... love all feedback and suggestions..
Thank you so much for watching!!!
Big hug from me,
Renata

Пікірлер: 129

  • @RiyaPatil-vz8cu
    @RiyaPatil-vz8cu Жыл бұрын

    Nice !!😍😍..

  • @HeatherValentineMsFoodie
    @HeatherValentineMsFoodie Жыл бұрын

    You are such a great artist LOVE YOUR COLORS!!!!!!! That snowman was MY FAVORITE!!!!!!!!!!

  • @marilynaustin4425
    @marilynaustin44257 ай бұрын

    These are amazing. I am trying very hard to relax with my sketches. I love your creativeness. Thank you,

  • @JJDigitalartStudio
    @JJDigitalartStudio3 жыл бұрын

    More winter beauty. Every day you create a winter wonderland.

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    :) Thank you!

  • @JijjysMaison
    @JijjysMaison6 ай бұрын

    Love love love the cards. So adorable❤❤❤

  • @tinagagnon
    @tinagagnon Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I searching KZread for simple Christmas cards I can see out this year…this was soooo helpful ❤

  • @terryroggensee4103
    @terryroggensee41032 жыл бұрын

    Short and sweet. Loved them.

  • @ncm0629
    @ncm06292 жыл бұрын

    Love them! Will try to make a couple of them ⛄🌲

  • @fatimaalanya
    @fatimaalanya7 ай бұрын

    Крытые идеи, спасибо что поделились 🎄

  • @rosannelopez584
    @rosannelopez584 Жыл бұрын

    So simple, yet so stunning! Thank you for sharing.😊❤

  • @DeboraExum
    @DeboraExum3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for showing that cute cards can be created quickly.

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome! :)

  • @joadams1356
    @joadams1356 Жыл бұрын

    I love your art and I love then making my own cards with your ideas and tuition, thank you!

  • @mrsretired
    @mrsretired Жыл бұрын

    Love these cards. Thanks for sharing ❤

  • @mohammadanowarhossain1820
    @mohammadanowarhossain18202 жыл бұрын

    Lovely Cards

  • @NaomiCoutureArt
    @NaomiCoutureArt3 жыл бұрын

    These cards turned out great, love the light wash in the backgrounds.

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! I am glad you do. :)

  • @rmuller366
    @rmuller3663 жыл бұрын

    Love these! I especially enjoy your mixed media approach. There is nothing wrong with a little ink on top of watercolor. Your choice of colors too Marena, is excellent. That little glow of yellow really makes these cards pop. Also, your the first artist I’ve seen who uses black and white splatters. What a difference that makes. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you!

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Rita, that is so sweet of you to say. I am glad you like it. Have a happy holidays!

  • @srathwell24
    @srathwell24 Жыл бұрын

    Love it!

  • @vehinhkhoitamgiac2889
    @vehinhkhoitamgiac2889 Жыл бұрын

    Lovely !

  • @janetgoodwin9739
    @janetgoodwin97393 жыл бұрын

    The snowman looks cold& cute.

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    :) He probably is little cold.

  • @adrianalore8464
    @adrianalore8464 Жыл бұрын

    Feliz navidad 🎄 y prospero año nuevo 🎉

  • @elmister6144
    @elmister6144 Жыл бұрын

    Love love ❤️. Thank you 😊

  • @WCPFISH
    @WCPFISH2 жыл бұрын

    amazing!!!!

  • @gabrielabosenberg3987
    @gabrielabosenberg3987 Жыл бұрын

    I am making my own Xmas cards. And your ideas are of great help. Thank you so much. And wish you happy holidays.

  • @alicechampagne7091
    @alicechampagne70913 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video. It’s a quick, easy way to make special cards!

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome! Glad you like it. :)

  • @conniemesce4093
    @conniemesce4093 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice!

  • @TheMoodyArtistChannel
    @TheMoodyArtistChannel3 жыл бұрын

    So beautiful ~ These would be great as sets sold in stores. Awesome penmanship!

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @joniyoungart
    @joniyoungart3 жыл бұрын

    So sweet! Love them❤️

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are so kind. Thanks!

  • @debbiereed8341
    @debbiereed83413 жыл бұрын

    These are adorable

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Debbie!

  • @gloriawellington1444
    @gloriawellington1444 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful! The trees just look like they're hugging. :)

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    Жыл бұрын

    🙂

  • @nipunifernando2798
    @nipunifernando27982 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 💕

  • @josephcollins6033
    @josephcollins6033 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!!!!

  • @janicecosenza1812
    @janicecosenza18122 жыл бұрын

    I love these cards. Adorable. ❤️. Xo

  • @stephill3516
    @stephill3516 Жыл бұрын

    Haven’t even finished watching your tutorial and already left a subscription! ♥️👍Thank you for this short and easy help! You are very talented! 💕

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot!

  • @ruger5764
    @ruger57642 жыл бұрын

    Really kool. Like your soft voice. Relaxing 😌

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks🤗

  • @sakshiverma114
    @sakshiverma1142 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful!

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @yenneyshi3661
    @yenneyshi36613 жыл бұрын

    These are so cute!! Must make some for my friends! Thank you for sharing. 👍

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    I am glad you like them. Have fun!

  • @anniefaint6373
    @anniefaint63733 жыл бұрын

    Love these Christmas cards,,,,xxx ❄️☃️❄️⛄️❄️🎄🎄

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like them. Thank you. And happy holidays!

  • @nidhinidhi9707
    @nidhinidhi97073 жыл бұрын

    I love how simply you have created such amazing art. Thanks a lot to you. Please keep doing this. Glad I found you❤

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! I am happy you like it. :)

  • @jacquiefrosinos3103
    @jacquiefrosinos31033 жыл бұрын

    so sweet!

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 😊

  • @myartacademy9362
    @myartacademy93623 жыл бұрын

    this is so cute ....love it 👌👌👌👍

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much 😀

  • @raquel-fw1nl
    @raquel-fw1nl2 жыл бұрын

    Que chulada por favoorr!!

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    2 жыл бұрын

    :)

  • @cocoscrap825
    @cocoscrap8253 жыл бұрын

    Bravo très jolie cartes, toute douces merci pour le partage

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you a lot!

  • @tinarella5473
    @tinarella54733 жыл бұрын

    So lovely 😊

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 😊

  • @kalanigayara3758
    @kalanigayara37583 жыл бұрын

    Wooow 😘😘😘😘 Thank you so much.love it

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you like it. Thanks!

  • @MYMOUSEARTGallery
    @MYMOUSEARTGallery3 жыл бұрын

    It is a very impressive and Amazing painting. Good sharing. Have a wonderful weekend.#mymouseartgallery

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! You too!

  • @roxanneklinger3828
    @roxanneklinger38283 жыл бұрын

    You,re right you have a smurf for a snowman, but all the cards are cute. I like the green Christmas trees best. god ideas.

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ha ha ha,... right?! Thank you!

  • @awenda598
    @awenda5983 жыл бұрын

    your accent sounds like me and I use White Nights by St. Petersburg . Best paints around. Great lesson.

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    :) Thank, Awenda. And I agree, WH are so amazing.

  • @ARTYCOATY
    @ARTYCOATY3 жыл бұрын

    Great artwork! I am very happy to meet your very nice art. I am grateful. I learned a lot from your video. I respect and support you.

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much 😀

  • @b.n.2784
    @b.n.27843 жыл бұрын

    I repainted them. It was a lot of fun. Greetings from Germany and happy christmas !

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    That`s wonderful! Happy holidays to you too. :)

  • @natureworldarts2644
    @natureworldarts26443 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @SpainFlower
    @SpainFlower3 жыл бұрын

    Like103. Just in time for the season oh so lovely Christmas cards :) 103 and full

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much 🤗

  • @natureworldarts2644
    @natureworldarts26443 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Art

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @mike9139
    @mike9139 Жыл бұрын

    These are awesome!! I'm new to watercolors and am working on Christmas cards for friends and family!! Thank you for the help ❤️

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    Жыл бұрын

    Welcome 😁

  • @ncm0629
    @ncm06292 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Nelly! That is so kind of you. :)

  • @anoopartwork
    @anoopartwork3 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @rameshshetye3353
    @rameshshetye33533 жыл бұрын

    Wow beautiful painting

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much 😀

  • @01fatina
    @01fatina3 жыл бұрын

    💗💗💗

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    :)

  • @joanpringle-canning2834
    @joanpringle-canning28342 жыл бұрын

    🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

  • @karenbalcunas6712
    @karenbalcunas6712 Жыл бұрын

    I love your ideas! What brand of Masking Fluid pen do you use?

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    Жыл бұрын

    I am using Solo Goya markers, but I could not find them on Amazon. If you are looking there you can find even better substitute within my Amazon affiliate links: www.amazon.com/shop/marenaart 😆

  • @DhritishreeBhuyan
    @DhritishreeBhuyan3 жыл бұрын

    Just simply awesome dear .keep going 👍👍👌👌👌👩‍🎨👩‍🎨👩‍🎨

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you a lot!

  • @farterco3487
    @farterco3487 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing! How do you stop the cards getting warped once wet with paint?

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    Жыл бұрын

    I turn them on both sides while drying. That is how they stay flatter.

  • @dfinchermd
    @dfinchermd Жыл бұрын

    These are very nice. I would like to give this a try, but I can't afford to do all individual cards. Do you have a process for quality multiple reproductions?

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    Жыл бұрын

    No, sorry :(

  • @Meghasart
    @Meghasart3 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Such a beautiful painting, my friend. Full support! Stay safe and stay connected. God Bless!

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much 😀

  • @janeblack5173
    @janeblack51733 жыл бұрын

    I don’t have Select All option on my IPad mini. I do have Mark all but that doesn’t offer any delete options. Can you help?

  • @ssahiljava2179
    @ssahiljava21793 жыл бұрын

    Soooo cute!!I just found your channel and I love it! I feel like I could do this because it seems so easy and simple! You earned a subscriber!!!!! :D

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!! I am so glad you feel that way. :)

  • @anachura3320
    @anachura33202 жыл бұрын

    What material do you make the color white with?

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    2 жыл бұрын

    White gouache or white gel pen

  • @spiritualstars
    @spiritualstars Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful painting, I wish when editing you’d allow a breathe between sentences, it’s one full talk without a gap space for our minds to breathe and take in. Lovely artwork ❤

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    Жыл бұрын

    That is actually a great feedback. I will keep it in mind. With talking, I can go on forever. 😆 I can see it can be too uch.

  • @spiritualstars

    @spiritualstars

    Жыл бұрын

    Trust me from one talker to another, I know lol 😂 Keep inspiring with your work, it’s wonderful. ✅🇬🇧

  • @autumnlogan9618
    @autumnlogan96182 жыл бұрын

    May I use this idea to make cards for my family and friends? I do not want to steal your art, asking permission first. Wonderful card ideas!

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sure! I don't mind that. Thank you for asking. Making cards to give them away is just fine. I do mind if they are for sale, though.😉

  • @autumnlogan9618

    @autumnlogan9618

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MarenaART nope, no selling happening here :) Thank you!

  • @adellesmith2427
    @adellesmith24272 жыл бұрын

    Hi hun could I have the link for the arteza for ur water colours please xxx

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not sure what you mean

  • @OrangeTabbyCat
    @OrangeTabbyCat3 жыл бұрын

    Okay I have to admit that I am fuzzy when it comes to baubles. I can doodle but baubles need to be round. And no, I don't want blue and black snowmen with black (of all colors) snowflakes either. But it was fun to watch anyway. I personally like it more when I paint first and doodle just a little bit in the end. I need the paint to be the main thing, not the doodling.

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well, that sound great. We should all be different and have our preferences, but also respect that. Thank you so much for your comment and I am glad you had fun watching it. Maybe got an idea. :) Happy holidays!

  • @JJDigitalartStudio
    @JJDigitalartStudio3 жыл бұрын

    I don't send/mail paper cards anymore. Only e cards. It is because I only want to use paper that is recycled. We can send e cards without using up our trees. But if I were giving a card to someone in person, it would be one of yours.

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    I do agree with you, Joyce! We should be thinking more about what we are leaving behind on this planet.

  • @myrabagora9639
    @myrabagora96393 жыл бұрын

    agreed you make it look really easy but it's not.

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ha ha ha.... It is. You just need to give it a go. :)

  • @makesomewords9598
    @makesomewords95987 ай бұрын

    Я же не сошла с ума, я слышу русский акцент?

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    7 ай бұрын

    Not Russian, but Slavic probably. I am from Croatia.

  • @jennymoss2122
    @jennymoss21222 жыл бұрын

    Way too much talk

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's me. Talk too much. You can always mute me and play some music.☺😉

  • @jennymoss2122

    @jennymoss2122

    2 жыл бұрын

    I do

  • @aayushimodh3877
    @aayushimodh3877 Жыл бұрын

    You talk a lot, becomes irritating

  • @MarenaART

    @MarenaART

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep, that´s me. Talk a lot. :)