What Makes a Good Watercolor Painting and the ONE Exercise All Beginners Should Use to Level up Fast скачать в хорошем качестве

What Makes a Good Watercolor Painting and the ONE Exercise All Beginners Should Use to Level up Fast

Did you fall in love with the freshness of watercolor but don’t know how to move beyond just “playing with it”? Do you want to paint what you're passionate about—not just copying the instructor – and have it actually look good? In this video, I’ll break down the key elements of a successful watercolor painting, and show you how to develop them through one powerful exercise. A beautiful watercolor painting comes down to three essential elements: 1.Full control over the medium 2.Strong painting design 3.The right visual treatment Why am I telling you this? Because once you're aware of these benchmarks, you can become intentional about achieving them in your own work. This framework applies to all kinds of watercolor subjects—and actually, it holds true for most two-dimensional representational art. The exercise that will help you move beyond the beginner level and start creating stunning watercolor paintings is one that improves all three of these areas at once. It’s simple: focus on painting super crisp abstract shapes from your photo reference, using three distinct tonal values—light, mid, and dark—applied in a single attempt (to avoid overworking). In this video, I’ll guide you through that exact exercise and explain why it’s so effective at transforming your craft. Then, I’ll show you how to convert your monochromatic study into a full-color version—without losing the contrast and definition of your shapes. All of these concepts are taught in a highly accessible, beginner-friendly way through my Patreon watercolor program. You’ll bring your own photo or subject you're passionate about, and go through a five-step transformative process. I’ll walk you through the core foundations of fine art—simplifying your subject, planning your composition, applying color and tonal range, and finishing with expressive, painterly brushwork—while offering hands-on, personalized feedback. 👉 Learn more or sign up at:   / inaxiwatercolor   Note: Due to increasing demand, class prices will increase by the end of the year and class size will be limited. Take advantage of this pilot phase and power up your watercolor skills now! -- More about me: Ina Xi is an award-winning painter and art educator based in the Pacific Northwest, whose work explores the themes of nostalgia, cultural diversity and collective human experiences. Website: https://www.inaxiwatercolor.com Instagram:   / inabear   Facebook:   / inaxiwatercolor   📮Subscribe to my email newsletter for painting tips, discounts and first preview of new artworks https://www.inaxiwatercolor.com/pages... -- 🎨Supplies and colors I use🎨 Some of the links below are sponsored and I may earn a small commission for each order placed through the links at no extra cost to you. Proceedings help sustain this channel. Paper 📄The Master's Choice Artist Watercolor Block - 7.08" x 10.23", Cold Press https://tinyurl.com/yc5akbxa 📄Fabriano Artistico Enhanced Watercolor Block - Traditional White, Hot Press, 9" x 12" https://tinyurl.com/3d23u452 📄Arches Watercolor Block - 16" x 20", Cold Press, 20 Sheets https://tinyurl.com/bdvrbuk4 Brushes 🖌️Escoda Prado Tame Synthetic Brush, Round, Size 8 https://tinyurl.com/yk8az552 🖌️Escoda Prado Tame Synthetic Brush, Round, Size 12 https://tinyurl.com/2b4wwdmt 🖌️Escoda Último Synthetic Squirrel Brush - Mop, Size 18 https://tinyurl.com/52tx5p5f 🖌️Isabey Siberian Blue Squirrel Flat, Size 18 https://tinyurl.com/mrybkx48 🖌️Princeton Aqua Elite Series 4850 Synthetic Brush- Stroke, Size 1/4" https://tinyurl.com/2pavtbwv 🖌️Princeton Aqua Elite Series 4850 Synthetic Brush - Rigger, Size 8 https://tinyurl.com/yz4n7d4r Paint 🎨M. Graham & Co. Ultramarine blue 15ml https://tinyurl.com/4pa3a73r 🎨M. Graham & Co. Burnt Sienna 15ml https://tinyurl.com/ybu99mae 🎨M. Graham & Co. Alizarin Crimson 15ml https://tinyurl.com/4vx8s8dk 🎨M. Graham & Co. Burnt Umber 15ml https://tinyurl.com/2t2d5m9d 🎨M. Graham & Co. Cadmium Yellow 15ml https://tinyurl.com/2fehmtnr 🎨M. Graham & Co. Cadmium Red 15ml https://tinyurl.com/3fsr9nhw 🎨M. Graham & Co. Yellow Ochre 15ml https://tinyurl.com/yvfzds6h 🎨M. Graham & Co. Cerulean Blue 15ml https://tinyurl.com/mr2w9k26 🎨M. Graham & Co. Turquoise 15ml https://tinyurl.com/32f7puss 🎨Winsor & Newton Indigo 15ml https://tinyurl.com/2p8ynnst 🎨M. Graham & Co Viridian Green 15ml https://tinyurl.com/bdd4dv77 🎨M. Graham Dioxazine purple 15ml https://tinyurl.com/45jp5n7u 🎨Winsor & Newton Cobalt Turquoise Light 15ml https://tinyurl.com/4frcfd8s 🎨Daniel Smith Lavender 15ml https://tinyurl.com/368kuxh9 🎨Holbein Acrylic Gouache Super Opaque White 20ml https://tinyurl.com/5n8h2jte -- Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/keep-g... License code: 8P2G3T9MXMSN3LXX