Watercolor Step by Step Christmas Lights Tutorial

Learn how to paint watercolor Christmas lights in this step by step tutorial!
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  • @marizagonzalez28
    @marizagonzalez287 ай бұрын

    I thought everything was lost with me talking about watercolor. I found this tutorial and now, eventhough I made a few mistakes, I feel proud of my results.

  • @MalleryJane

    @MalleryJane

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! 🥳

  • @deborahmielke620
    @deborahmielke6205 ай бұрын

    Absolutely fabulous! So many want a click or admirerers of work..ty for not gate-keeping but giving teaching and providing a thorough how-to. Am your new follower❣️

  • @MMGARC
    @MMGARC6 ай бұрын

    That was a whole lot of fun watching you paint these ornaments. I feel very comfortable in how you teach. I wish I saw this before Christmas!! But I'll practice and do them next year. Thank you for sharing with us. Can't wait to learn more from you, Mallery!!

  • @GM-yn9nc
    @GM-yn9nc7 ай бұрын

    This tutorial is exactly what needed to see today. Thank you Mallory Jane. I always love your uploads ❤

  • @MalleryJane

    @MalleryJane

    7 ай бұрын

    🥰🥰🥰

  • @ThatLynnGirl
    @ThatLynnGirl7 ай бұрын

    I might suggest making the caps and wires tree green, as most light sets do have green wires. Really nice bulbs though!!

  • @laurenbishop3141
    @laurenbishop31417 ай бұрын

    This is a great little project and a nice tutorial. I followed along and made a decent attempt - I would suggest that perhaps in future videos you could explain where exactly you are adding the paint in the 2nd and 3rd layers (and where you aren't) and why, as that was where my attempt fell apart a bit. I wasn't entirely sure where the light vs. shadow should fall on something that had its own internal light source. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and I hope you plan to share more tutorials.

  • @user-agalley
    @user-agalley7 ай бұрын

    This is great. I just signed up for your online classes and find your instructions so easy to follow with great explanations. I learned something within the first few minutes of your watercolor 101 class, that I had wondered about. I am a newbie but enjoy your work so much.

  • @briannakline7495
    @briannakline74956 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! I always have trouble layering my watercolors. This video was easy to follow and understand. Thank you!

  • @editaedita473
    @editaedita4736 ай бұрын

    @malleryjane Where have you been for so so long? You are the best artist on here cutting it all down for starters to understand. 🎉

  • @angel4short2
    @angel4short27 ай бұрын

    I just love it! 🥰 So cheerful & colorful. I can do this!

  • @45salf
    @45salf5 ай бұрын

    Excellent beginner explanation of value or tone to create 3d effect. Using complimentary color to darken vs. Paynes gray is much more pleasing. My biggest challenge is preserving highlights if not drawn in or using masking fluid.

  • @nellkrams3698
    @nellkrams36987 ай бұрын

    I love it!! The fact that you used your color wheel….great reminder on how to darken your colors. I’ve missed our chats. Hope all is well with you and your four legged painting companion❤️🐾🐾❤️. I would love to see more tutorials like this….some detailed, others more quick and easy. Perhaps something that could be painted and used as a small picture or maybe used to paint on a card. You do a lot of underpainting in some of your objects, maybe something using that, or like you did with your Christmas lights. ( Which I plan to paint and use as a small picture to put around during the holidays.). Thank you so much for this great tutorial (from a great teacher!!). Please keep in touch! Nell.

  • @brigitvanrooij1689
    @brigitvanrooij16897 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Very helpful and inspirational.✨💕

  • @theresehyatt3191
    @theresehyatt31916 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this tutorial! I was looking for a design for a Christmas card and this is perfect.

  • @Jada-vz3ie
    @Jada-vz3ie6 ай бұрын

    This was straight and to the point. Wonderful work!! I love how you explained the color wheel also. I am still spanking new at this so I am soaking up all the knowledge I can absorb. (no puns intended initially)

  • @barbaramcfall642
    @barbaramcfall6427 ай бұрын

    Looking forward to trying this technique. Thanks for the tutorial.

  • @candybourgeois6916
    @candybourgeois69167 ай бұрын

    Thank you for explaining the layering of deepening shades and using the opposite color on the color wheel. I need to practice patience in letting things dry!

  • @marjapulan
    @marjapulan7 ай бұрын

    Subscribed! Yay!!!! I would love to try these tutorial. Thank you for sharing.

  • @editaedita473
    @editaedita4736 ай бұрын

    @mallery Where have you been for so so long? You are the best artist!

  • @LoriArnissi
    @LoriArnissi7 ай бұрын

    Excellent lesson on understanding how to use the color wheel as a tool.

  • @manelfernando3004
    @manelfernando30047 ай бұрын

    Thanks. Enjoyed watching it. Beautiful and l will try it too. ❤

  • @annetaylor9625
    @annetaylor96257 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this amazing advice! I never knew to add the complimentary color to darken.

  • @MalleryJane

    @MalleryJane

    7 ай бұрын

    You're so welcome! It’s something I use ALL the time ☺️

  • @alicee2952
    @alicee29527 ай бұрын

    I have to tell myself to just trust the process and then I’m like oh! This is working and it’s fun❤❤❤ thank you!

  • @CBE21
    @CBE217 ай бұрын

    Love the lights...need to try this

  • @nasa214
    @nasa2147 ай бұрын

    I can’t wait to try this! ❤️ Mallory Jane, would you be able to start adding which brushes & paints you use in the description box? I’m a newbie, so I need a bit of help in knowing which products I need. Having it in the description box would make it easier to reference. Thank you!

  • @MalleryJane

    @MalleryJane

    7 ай бұрын

    Yes, I can start doing that! Here is the bursh & paints I used for this tutorial: Paint Palette: Derwent Inktense www.amazon.com/Derwent-Inktense-Paint-Pan-Palette/dp/B084Q5TMST/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3Y03G6V9C8X9&keywords=derwent%2Binktense&qid=1700766669&sprefix=derwent%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-4&th=1 Brush: Princeton Aqua Elite, Round, Size 8 www.amazon.com/Princeton-Artist-Brush-Synthetic-Watercolor/dp/B07PPT8YM5/ref=sr_1_1_pp?crid=1YRPX0SZ2T118&keywords=princeton+aqua+elite+watercolor+brushes&qid=1700766755&sprefix=princeton+%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1

  • @sheilabowman3256
    @sheilabowman32567 ай бұрын

    Thx for sharing! Excellent tutorial! ❤

  • @kaymerrill8334
    @kaymerrill83346 ай бұрын

    I love this! I'm new at water colors....mainly greeting cards and this layering technique is exactly what I've been needing...like the depth it produces.

  • @monicaholmes2741
    @monicaholmes27416 ай бұрын

    Wonderful tutorial, Mallery, thank you. I'm new to watercolor and learned so much in these short 20 minutes. I can't wait to give these bright cheery bulbs a go. Have a wonderful Christmas. 🎄

  • @GlowwithGom
    @GlowwithGom7 ай бұрын

    This tutorial is very useful to start my watercolour painting

  • @tonyaahn540
    @tonyaahn5406 ай бұрын

    Great at teaching building up color with contrasting colors! Cute little exercise that gets in my art fix for the day.

  • @carolbenson6524
    @carolbenson65247 ай бұрын

    Love watching how fast you paint! Really like these lights that look so real! Looking at your video again and going to paint the same thing..just love this 😅

  • @MalleryJane

    @MalleryJane

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @PaintAndDrawTogether
    @PaintAndDrawTogether5 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this great video. Wishing you a wonderful day!

  • @dianecharest8365
    @dianecharest83657 ай бұрын

    Nicely done. And thanks for that info. I didn't know that you add the complimentary to make it darker.

  • @yikim210
    @yikim2106 ай бұрын

    Thank you for teaching!!!🎉

  • @oursublimealabamalife9689
    @oursublimealabamalife96897 ай бұрын

    Simply beautiful! THANK YOU!

  • @lauracleveland1589
    @lauracleveland15897 ай бұрын

    I am so glad you showed complimentary colors for darkening. Will go try now. The light painting is adorable 😂

  • @tianascoffield4178
    @tianascoffield41787 ай бұрын

    So fun! Excited to try this.😊

  • @norenebroyles9939
    @norenebroyles99397 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the fun video…I am new to your channel but look forward to exploring it more!!

  • @heidicalder447
    @heidicalder4477 ай бұрын

    Thanks Mallory! What a fun tutorial. Turned out beautifully! 😊

  • @MalleryJane

    @MalleryJane

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! 😊

  • @karenmarie2282
    @karenmarie22827 ай бұрын

    Great tutorial! I never knew that you use opposite colors to darken!🤯 thank you!😊

  • @MalleryJane

    @MalleryJane

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! I love to use them!

  • @imlistening1137
    @imlistening11377 ай бұрын

    I really love the glow around the bulbs!! Very nice!

  • @bonnietoney4200
    @bonnietoney42007 ай бұрын

    Loved this

  • @marlenecornwall
    @marlenecornwall7 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much. I did your tutorial and was so happy with the results.

  • @MalleryJane

    @MalleryJane

    7 ай бұрын

    🥳🥳🥳

  • @darbydupree4056
    @darbydupree40567 ай бұрын

    So pretty.

  • @janiceheger291
    @janiceheger2917 ай бұрын

    These just glow off the page! I really like the instruction about the color wheel's use for adding intensity and depth. Great job!

  • @MalleryJane

    @MalleryJane

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @gerirussell7180
    @gerirussell71807 ай бұрын

    Bravo. Love it.

  • @danielapagliaro8025
    @danielapagliaro80257 ай бұрын

    Looks so pretty! This tutorial is great. Thank you, now all I have to do is give it a go!

  • @Melina-yw8ii
    @Melina-yw8ii7 ай бұрын

    that's so cute, I'll definitely do this

  • @sandyc2468
    @sandyc24686 ай бұрын

    Great tutorial! Thank you! I'm not as confident as you are at leaving those white highlights so I'll use a wee bit of masking fluid!! lol

  • @tanja5867
    @tanja58677 ай бұрын

    I love these! Can’t wait to try it myself. Thank you for posting this tutorial…it has me excited about painting again🙂

  • @MalleryJane

    @MalleryJane

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🥰 Happy Painting!!

  • @loveandlife4222
    @loveandlife42227 ай бұрын

    These are beautiful!

  • @ceciparis53
    @ceciparis537 ай бұрын

  • @SuperRocketdog1
    @SuperRocketdog17 ай бұрын

    Oh thank you for doing this video!!👍👍it’s my first time attempting to paint family Xmas cards .i usually make my cards but thought I would make them extra special this year, love these lights they just pop out of the paper!💕💕🥰🥰❤️❤️🐶🐶🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

  • @Angela-oy6ff
    @Angela-oy6ff7 ай бұрын

    Lovely video

  • @kathyquinones1984
    @kathyquinones19847 ай бұрын

    A great lesson in complimentary shadows! I've been trying compliments as underpaintings with some success but your process seems fool-proof.. and a holiday card taboot ❣️🦙

  • @MalleryJane

    @MalleryJane

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! It definitely takes some practice getting the mixes right plus there’s so many blues and oranges to mix together (same with all the other colors) it can create slightly different results. I’m glad you’re trying it out and having success!

  • @Joice-ju5on
    @Joice-ju5on7 ай бұрын

    😮wow it amazing, I like this idea

  • @MalleryJane

    @MalleryJane

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 😊

  • @joanroberts9801
    @joanroberts98014 ай бұрын

    Beautifully done! Thanks for sharing. (Subscribed 😊)

  • @kathytincler2446
    @kathytincler24467 ай бұрын

    That is one awesome Christmas light painting!!!! Tfs

  • @MalleryJane

    @MalleryJane

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much 🥰

  • @janenunez7291
    @janenunez72917 ай бұрын

    So nice😊❤

  • @suzanneoconnor9218
    @suzanneoconnor92187 ай бұрын

    I love this one ! I just started watercolors and just started to follow you- your method of teaching is superb😊

  • @MalleryJane

    @MalleryJane

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much and welcome 🥳

  • @ginette2100
    @ginette21007 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the step-by-step instructions I will try for sure I am new to your channel and I love what you do it's clean well explained watercolor tutorial 👌

  • @MalleryJane

    @MalleryJane

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!! 🥰💛

  • @jonaslacerda9958
    @jonaslacerda99586 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @Hanna-zr6hz
    @Hanna-zr6hz7 ай бұрын

    Love this idea and design! So pretty! 🤩 And the great advice about darkening the colours. But the placement of the shadows confused me as it looks like the light is coming from several different directions?? 🤔

  • @cockatielnation5425
    @cockatielnation54257 ай бұрын

    Fun!

  • @chancre1886
    @chancre18867 ай бұрын

    Thank you for a fabulous tutorial. I’m new to watercolours and any art. Please could you tell me which dryer you are using?

  • @MalleryJane

    @MalleryJane

    7 ай бұрын

    Welcome to watercoloring! I’m using a heat gun, I purchased mine off Amazon ☺️

  • @chancre1886

    @chancre1886

    7 ай бұрын

    @@MalleryJane Thank you

  • @robertadrsvensson
    @robertadrsvensson7 ай бұрын

    Beautiful! Are these Inktense pan paints? Thanks!

  • @MalleryJane

    @MalleryJane

    7 ай бұрын

    Yes! Thank you ☺️

  • @fruzsinafekete6442
    @fruzsinafekete64427 ай бұрын

    first❤

  • @suestrange435
    @suestrange4357 ай бұрын

    Thank you Jane.....I like Lauren 4 comments below got lost on where to add the 2nd and 3rd layers on these bulbs....could you please explain in more detail how you get the best results... many thanks...Sue

  • @LCNazarene
    @LCNazarene7 ай бұрын

    Very nice work. Do you prefer the Derwent Inktense paint over traditional watercolor? If so, why?

  • @ashleywright8686
    @ashleywright86867 ай бұрын

    What are watercolor paint names you used to make the color wheel?

  • @candybourgeois6916
    @candybourgeois69167 ай бұрын

    What kind/brand of dryer are you using? I'm currently using a hair dryer but want to find something a little more gentle on my paintings.

  • @amph4474
    @amph44747 ай бұрын

    I find hard edges to be difficult, too. I think they look fine when other artists do them, but when I do them, I feel like my painting looks fake.

  • @MalleryJane

    @MalleryJane

    7 ай бұрын

    Hard edges are tricky! I will make a future video specifically on this topic.

  • @amph4474

    @amph4474

    7 ай бұрын

    I just watched this again and wondered if you have to leave hard edges. Would it not look right if you blended out every layer? I just have such an aversion to the hard edges. In my mind, it seems like it would be better to soften all the edges.

  • @Mary-du5gq
    @Mary-du5gq7 ай бұрын

    Princeton Elite - pronounced eh-leet.

  • @tammielawrence1214
    @tammielawrence12146 ай бұрын

    I was ok until you srarted mixing colors! Total confusion!

  • @user-agalley
    @user-agalley7 ай бұрын

    This is great. I just signed up for your online classes and find your instructions so easy to follow with great explanations. I learned something within the first few minutes of your watercolor 101 class, that I had wondered about. I am a newbie but enjoy your work so much.