Why Is Painting Yellow So Hard? A Watercolor Tutorial

Painting watercolor shadows can be challenging, particularly with the color yellow! This video will show you 4 ways you can use to paint different types of shadows on yellow watercolor without turning it green or muddy.
Sections:
Color theory - the color wheel, analogous colors, complementary colors: 1:34
Painting shadows with the same color: 6:25
Painting shadows with an analogous color: 8:26
Painting shadows with a complementary color: 10:14
Painting shadows with a neutral color: 13:19
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Пікірлер: 10

  • @darlenepierce6611
    @darlenepierce66119 ай бұрын

    Very good examples! I just finished a Sunflower and really had a hard time with shadows and to make the petals look more vibrant. Going to give this exercise a try. Thank you for the demo.

  • @SusanMonroeArt

    @SusanMonroeArt

    9 ай бұрын

    You are so welcome!

  • @anitadavidson1266
    @anitadavidson1266 Жыл бұрын

    My favourite is the one using the analogous colour. It looks the most convincing. This was an excellent tutorial on dealing with shading tricky yellow. Many thanks. May I request that you perhaps don’t use background music when you are speaking, I’m afraid I struggle a little to focus on the words. I have a neurological condition that causes this, but I always feel that when someone is explaining something important, their voice should be the focus. I love background music when watching someone simply paint though, as I find that relaxing. I hope I have not caused offence Susan? Many thanks and best wishes from Scotland. 🎨🖌👍🏻

  • @SusanMonroeArt

    @SusanMonroeArt

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your suggestion about the music. I thought it might be a little distracting, but my son thought it was a good idea. Next time I think I’ll leave it out. I’m so glad you thought the video was helpful!

  • @windywednesday4166
    @windywednesday41663 ай бұрын

    Nice video ❤ BTW, when I mix black with yellow I get a really nice green. (Olive-ish) lemon yellow always gives nice results but any yellow will work depending on the set.

  • @SusanMonroeArt

    @SusanMonroeArt

    Ай бұрын

    I get the same when I mix yellow with payne's gray because payne's gray, although it looks black, is actually a dark blue/black. It makes a nice color!

  • @jant4741
    @jant4741 Жыл бұрын

    Fun exercise.

  • @SusanMonroeArt

    @SusanMonroeArt

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks you!

  • @pstutor1
    @pstutor18 ай бұрын

    great tut. Analogous, if you are interested, ha a hard G.

  • @SusanMonroeArt

    @SusanMonroeArt

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for letting me know! 😀