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What changed everything for me: NOT drinking coffee while painting. Tip: paint water does NOT taste very good.

@backlightsnew

5 жыл бұрын

Uh, that actually happened to me once!

@antimaterie9034

4 жыл бұрын

Did this as a child. Still got the taste in my mouth :x

@renatahelm2961

4 жыл бұрын

@@antimaterie9034 mine was a dash of yellow on my tea hahahah

@kenziewilson1245

4 жыл бұрын

It’s also not fun to spill on the carpet

@nadiathatsit4308

4 жыл бұрын

@@kenziewilson1245 Believe me, I know.

Boils down to: 1) don't be cheap 2) don't be impatient Great suggestions. Now I have to get a porcelain palette. :)

@johncspine2787

Жыл бұрын

Late now, but, super fine steel wool..give it a scrub..instantly stops beading up!

your reality is better than my expectation lol

@copicgirl8057

5 жыл бұрын

I also had that when drawing some years ago, but over the years I got better and sometimes my finished picture looks better than the expectation. Except for water color stuff, that just sucks :D

@FFCOOKING

4 жыл бұрын

Army

@shamaim9352

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@Bro_what53

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

You have taught me so much about watercolor! You are the reason why I started watercolor!

@Makoccino

5 жыл бұрын

Awww ❤

@sayankabiswas5577

5 жыл бұрын

Same here🤗

@user-yl3kx9fv6b

5 жыл бұрын

Lucy Heartfillia check out the new episode

@rainnny8689

5 жыл бұрын

Same here

@user-sr6dr7nn1f

4 жыл бұрын

Yaaay, drarry

A tip that I learnt from an Instagram artist: if you're just starting out on watercolors, for God's sake, DO NOT immediately use natural hair brushes. Starts with synthetic brushes first so that you won't ruin the bristles of your natural hair brushes and only when you are ready or feeling that you want to upgrade, then feel free to upgrade to natural hair brushes. Natural hair brushes are not only expensive, but are very difficult to take care properly (especially whenever you're just starting on watercolors). Hopefully this helps ^_^

@Makoccino

5 жыл бұрын

Yes! I started off with synthetic brushes because there are so many to choose from and they are a lot cheaper! Only after a few years I slowly incorporated more natural bristle brushes as I was already familiar with things!

@necocolein3332

5 жыл бұрын

@@Makoccino how to take care natural brushes properly?

@iknowyouknowiknow

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for pointing this out. It makes sense to start out slow & get into the groove & observe what brushes/paint/paper to use & how to use them.

@wenwilloughby8197

4 жыл бұрын

And natural hair brushes are made from sable, mink, squirrel and foxes etc. who live a short horrific life in a cage until they're killed and peeled. So synthetic is good.

@katyafransheskahernandezsi6519

4 жыл бұрын

Disagree. They have a completely different feel and learning curve, and you need to ruin a few before you get the hang of them (both synthetic and natural), and there is no real reason why you should limit yourself as a beginner. There are cheaper natural hair brushes, as there are very expensive synthetic brushes. You don't need a Windsor & Newton kolinsky brush as a beginner. Pelikan and Lukas both make inexpensive natural hair brushes. Plus, it's not that hard to find information on how to take care of a natural hair brush.

-Ogres are like watercolour paintings. - Difficult to acheive? - No! - ... Wet? - NO! Watercolour paintings have LAYERS! OGRES HAVE LAYERS!

@stellaro1775

4 жыл бұрын

Lairs? Very cute comment!! Sometimes I taake my art so seriously. THANKS for the humorxx

@stellaro1775

4 жыл бұрын

Take! Oops. This is what hapoens when I correct someones spelling...

@beccag2758

4 жыл бұрын

ReinLic pretty sure it's Shrek🙃

@alicia390

4 жыл бұрын

@@beccag2758 woopsies😂 now i remember My brain like to mix and match hsjahsa

@rameen.f22

4 жыл бұрын

So do onions 😂

I'm so happy you mentioned the struggle with plastic palettes. I hate using my palette from my watercolour set because as you said you cannot really mix the colours. I recommed every newcomer to go get a porcelain plate or palette.

@twylacastaneda7117

4 жыл бұрын

I use an old, glass sauce pan lid. It even already has a handle and being see thru realy helps with mixing. And its light.

@Caio-sw7hh

3 жыл бұрын

i use a nut snack thing, made out of glass, its perfect

@MrsBarnabas

3 жыл бұрын

The trick about using a plastic palette is to use on that has sloping wells. The paint sits at the bottom of the slope - no problem! As a plein air landscape artist, porcelaine palettes are really not practical (heavy, when added to kit for a full day's painting in the open and potentially breakable, which is dangerous, as one can't clear every last piece), and eventually, found the right sort of plastic palette - the one that slopes!

@Evenyan

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrsBarnabas in that case yes, a plastic one is much more practical. I didn't consider this 2 years ago but thank you for sharing your point of view ^^

@hanoianboy9562

3 жыл бұрын

u know, just use your toothbrush and scrape the hell out of it, or use some thing sharp and/or abrasive.

Hey guys! Happy Saturday! Today I will share things I wish I knew about watercolors sooner! I really hope you find it useful! If you can add anything to the list, feel free to do that in the comment sections so we can help each other out!

@Digitalhunny

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. Some I knew... some I had no idea'er. 🤗from this🍁gal

@dianeo

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I recently started using two jars of water and it helped a lot.

@cano3391

5 жыл бұрын

Reality is better

@nao-xf9ud

5 жыл бұрын

#makoccino I love your videos! I wish I could meet you! I think you are great artist and great teacher too! I love you and I hope to see more of your videos in future, they're really helpful!💖💥💫🌟

@Sunflower-rs8nv

5 жыл бұрын

#Makotificationsquad 😊

You are the best art teacher in the whole world.😊😊😍 Because this is something which nobody tells you

@Makoccino

5 жыл бұрын

Awww

@pratibhamishra5108

5 жыл бұрын

@@Makoccino You've replied to my comment thrice🙈🙈🙈

@AlaneLane

3 жыл бұрын

That is sweet of you to say.

I'm the type of person who goes to the craft store or look online and is like "Ooh I'm gonna do this now!" and one of these days I chose watercolor and so this really helped because I had no idea what I was doing until I found your channel!

@Makoccino

5 жыл бұрын

Awww

@gabbyalma8523

5 жыл бұрын

PunnyMegan I am also one of those people lol

@AlaneLane

3 жыл бұрын

Lol 🤣 been there done that.

I use watercolors a lot. I always learn something a long the way

Love this video. This is all abso the stuff you seem to never get taught, either because in some cases the person you are learning from knows this stuff by instinct, or in youtubes case, because it's happening off screen. Drying times, how often the brush is re-dipped, mixing, and paper towels for blotting and multiple jars of water are often not shown. PAPER TOWELS blew my mind.

Yeah...I remember struggling a hell lot with making purple...most of the time it would turn out brown...then one day I started experimenting with all shades of blue and red I had...I was finally able to make the perfect purple and now I have it noted in my "Important Color combinations" list :)

I couldn't take my eyes off the artworks behind you (the black and white lady) and the sunflower. They are amazing ! Ver healthy looking plant as well :)

This is so helpful! Another game-changer that I've noticed in your videos is that sometimes you seem to use a water-dropper to make a bigger puddle of paint in the mixing palette, rather than wasting pigment by repeatedly dipping the brush back into clean water. I've never seen that before, and it's such a great idea.

4:54 and I was dead. Mako did it just with a stroke and we people who are learning art fron kindergarten struggle 1000000000 times. Well that's called talent! ❤❤❤❤ And these techniques are so brilliant. I think this video was really really helpful!

I was not at all a watercolor user. I started to watch your videos now this is my most favorite medium to work with Thank you so much mako ❤❤❤❤

@Makoccino

5 жыл бұрын

Awww ❤

Among the most helpful video about watercolours I have ever seen! Chapeau!

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@petermacharia6718

4 жыл бұрын

Oh my God yor such a life saver

@magicalkiki1238

4 жыл бұрын

is Prang watercolors palette good for beginners ?

@tortols1548

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Hey , I learned these things in first tries , what can I say I am a curious one now I have been painting for 1 year and one tip I have is that you can use a sponge in water so this way you won't spill the water while working and it helps with cleaning the brush but the downside can be that it is hard to clean but sponges are cheap you can just throw it out and get a new one

Again, thank you for making it easier to learn watercolor painting.

A good book on color mixing is "Blue and Yellow Don't Make Green" by Michael Wilcox.

@nsavar5864

5 жыл бұрын

YES! this is an excellent resource. Thanks for mentioning it. If you are cautious, see if you can check it out of your public library (I did and found it so good I will someday purchase it).

I've been using watercolors for a year, still learnt a few things thanks to you^^ I have a tip for the water jar you use to clean your brushes. I cut a silicone sponge (the cheap one off of wish, with lots of tiny bristles) to fit the bottom of the jar. It's gentle (I use synthetic ones though, not sure about using it on natural hair). I use the same method for my makeup brushes, and they haven't lost any hair. And it's silicone so it's easily cleaned, dishwasher safe too.

Spot on! You got all the important stuff covered that takes years to learn. Lovingly put together.

I think you just answered every single question I have been trying to get answers to for the last 2 years!!!! THANK YOU! This was SO well done and VERY much appreciated for this newer newbie!!!

Thanks my test is on Monday . You saved me.

First time viewer. Your video is really well shot and edited. Often people have the information but lack the production skills to put it across well. Thank you for a informative and interesting video.

Honestly, the biggest thing that changed watercolor for me forever was the color theory part in your book. I went from not being able to recognize warm and cool tone colors and not being able to know what colors make vibrant and what make muddy colors to being able to not only create beautiful range of colors (and even blacks and greys, like I didn't know I could mix a stone grey or a cool black) from my 12-set watercolors but also being able to see a color in a painting and more often than not, correctly deduce the colors that were mixed to get that color. I am eternally grateful to you for that.

Something i learnt with watercolour is that when there is extra paint on the page it can dry and form a shadow. This is okay if you want that but if not it is good to use something like a paper towel or a dry brush to absorb the excess paint. :)

Thank you for these great tips! Some of them I haven't seen ANYWHERE. The warm/cool toned primaries blew my mind!

Thank you so much for this video. You explained every struggle I had with my watercolors. You helped me a lot!

*Thank you* Almost every artist in KZread are sharing the same cont over and over again but *few talks about quality of brushes* in watercolor. Means you not only make videos for your channel but actually you paint constantly. Again Thank You!!

@Makoccino

5 жыл бұрын

awww

How to fall in love : Engineers tip Dig a hole Name it love Fall in it You fell in love Thank me later :D Also, I loved the video..I always had my doubts😂(which are now cleared,incase ur wondering)

@rameen.f22

4 жыл бұрын

It’s sad that I needed this advice

@deknees8969

3 жыл бұрын

and then ask someone to fall in love with you :)

You are a really calm and good teacher💓

I've learned soo much watching your videos. In fact one of my first paintings was from your tutorial. Thanks for sharing these tips and helping us newbies out!

So many things I didn't know as a beginner. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Helps the growth process go smoother.

Great lesson - very quick coverage of so much very important information! Thank you!

These videos always help me! Thank you for passing your wisdom!❤️

The situations are actually true.......thanks mako for sharing.......i love ur videos.........

This is really great! I’m new to watercolours and been watching a lot of “tips for watercolour painting” lately and I think most of theses were new to me!! Yay! Thanks!

I am really happy to see some more watercolor videos from makoccino...😊😊😊😊...really excited .....

That reality thumbnail looks so good!!!

This answered a lot of the questions that I've had starting out with watercolors. ☺️

Great tips and even more love for Ruben Ireland on your wall

Love love love this video! learnt so much.. thanks for sharing.

Thank you for sharing your skills and experience. Very helpful as I am just beginning my journey

I love each and every video of yours. Art is lovable

Thank you so much @makoccino. I love your content and learning alot from you. ♥️

Helpful and humbling tips. Thank you for sharing with us!

As always, great content! Wonderful tips, even for more experienced painters. Keep it up!

This is so helpful actually. I felt I learned a lot from this video. Thank you for sharing this with us💞

Excellent video. Well made and edited, great imagery. Thanks for the tips!

YOU ARE REALLY GOOD...YOU TEACH US EVERY SINGLE THING WITHOUT BEING JEALOUS.....

Wow! Thank you ! I’m beginner and this info is a treasure!👍😁

Great video! Addressed several frustrations I was facing thinking it was me or just how it was.

This is a great resource for anyone interested in watercolors!!

You just answered so many questions. Thank you.

This is an amazing amount of work, thank you so much!!!!

Thank you so much for this! 🥰 I’m not really an artistic person but watching your videos inspired me to start water color painting ❤️

Honestly my art teacher is a lier because I just asked her how to merge colours while using watercolour and she said watercolours don’t merge together so u are wasting my time but looking her SHE MAKES MY ART FUTURE POSSIBLE AND EVEN TEACHES ME AND ALL OF US ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

@Makoccino

5 жыл бұрын

What does she mean by not merging together??

@ok-eu5pw

5 жыл бұрын

She meant by one colour will not combine with other but here u have

@celagail

5 жыл бұрын

Hm. Maybe she didn’t understand the term “merge colors”? She could have been referring to the solubility, where as the pigments can separate a little when mixing paints on a palette (the same goes for certain paints with multiple pigments already in them). Therefore, colors don’t “merge” in that sense, but rather mix/disperse. However, they can “merge” on paper when using the wet in wet technique. Not all people who teach can communicate well/clearly. But important traits a teacher should have are believing in one’s students and creating an environment that encourages growth.

@ok-eu5pw

5 жыл бұрын

celagail I was just asking how to create a night scene using water colour so she said me it impossible to do that it’s better u use crayons 🖍 and then merge it with tissue paper

@KGarvey125

4 жыл бұрын

@@ok-eu5pw WHAT???!! Where did she get her art degree?

I’m into drawing (no formal training at all) and I don’t paint using watercolor but the tips you’ve mentioned in your video encourages me to try something new. Thanks so much. It’s something about you voice that caught my attention that made me watch the entire video and subscribe. Nuf said. I’ll look for to any other tips you offer and see what happens. Best wishes pretty lady. 👍🏽❤️

Hab mir gerade dein Buch gekauft. 🤗 Freu mich so sehr damit zu arbeiten. Yaaay! 💖

Thanks so much! Your tips are really helpful!

Wonderful! Can’t wait to show my daughter! She’s loving water colour atm!

Thanks, Mako! Finally I've understood the cauliflower effect!!!😁

@Makoccino

5 жыл бұрын

yay!!

Thanks for the precious information ♥️

You are one of my inspiration to start watercolour and this made my painting skills improve

you are soo helpful i love your videos!!! you also inspired me to do a lot of paintings and frame all of them at my house THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING....

I did my first painting today!

These are great tips! You touched on some things I've never thought of before.

I already knew all ten things! I am so proud of the work I've done in just 6 months of watercolor study. Thanks to great teachers like yourself, and daily practice I can now do more than a stick figure! Keep up the good work, you are changing people's lives and making dreams come true! s li

This was so helpful--thank you!

I wanna start out with watercoloring and this video is very helpful. Thank you sm!

thank you for these tips! i learned so much

I learnt more watching your videos than from any of my art teachers. Thank you!

After 2 hours of binging watercolor for beginners, i found this video, my search is over, thanks!

@Makoccino

5 жыл бұрын

Awww haha ❤

Your video is so helpful 💖

wow thanks! i stumbled upon your channel by chance and i am really grateful you make this video. i hope you keep posting wonderful art tips and keep drawing!

Thank you!!! I was going to buy a plastic palette, but thanks to you, I changed my mind!

That was a lot and good to know information for self taught people like me ,thank you so much

Excited for Tomorrow 🤗🤗🤗

I use watercolor paint, as well as watercolor pencils! They’re both really fun to use! I love this video! I can’t believe I just now found your channel! I would’ve been watching your videos for a long time, but now that I found your channel, I’ll watch your videos. I’m an artist too! I’m 18 years old, but I’m never too old to keep learning!

Thank you!!! I love your watercolor videos! I learn so much from them and I wish you were my art teacher when I was at school!

Your channel has become so fancy and professional. I follow you almost since the beginning. Congratulations on you progress! Love your artwork :)

@Makoccino

5 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much!

Another outstanding video with really valuable content. Thank you for putting these together.

Thanks a Lot! I found it really helpful!

Thank you for the wonderful advice

Awesome video...love it, thanks for all the insights of watercolor. And I agree I am constantly learning new things..🤗

This is why i subscribed to this channel😍 Thank you for the tips and I just want you to know that you're the best artist for me😊

This was perfect. Thank you. Good info and insight.

You're a godsend 😍 I found your channel because I was looking for tips to start with watercolor and I stayed because your videos are amazing, always wellmade with great advices and tips. I'm really excited to get my own watercolors and start applying what I've learned with you ❤️

@Makoccino

5 жыл бұрын

Awww thank you so much! So happy you are enjoying my videos!

This was a really excellent video. It is what you call a gamechanger.

Thanks for making this video. It is really helpful

I just got my first water colour pallet and paper today! im so nervous but so excited! Thanks for these videos they really help

Thank you for making these instructional/educational videos that you post. I have learned so much from your videos and I've only been watching for a few months now. Especially as I'm new to watercolors (I always used acrylic paint), your product reviews and tests teach me new techniques and what I should look for in products for what I want to achieve with my art. Have a great weekend!

@Makoccino

5 жыл бұрын

So happy I can help!

I needed this because I just recently tried to get more into watercolor!! :)) thanks so much makoccino!! ❤️

thank you and the red blue yellow family are different helped so much

thankyou so much for these tips they helped e a lot

So helpful! Thank you.