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Watercolor for Beginners Others Aren't Teaching!

Paintcrush with Kristy Rice

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Are you struggling to master watercolor for beginners? Figuring out what to learn, when and why can feel incredibly overwhelming. Beginner watercolor techniques are all about a few watercolor skills that you will use over and over again in different ways.

I can promise after spending some time with this video (and me), that you won't feel so overwhelmed by your beginner watercolor status. You will feel like you've take a big, inspirational breath of fresh air.

Watercolor painting is meant to feel relaxing, joying, free spirited!

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro
2:42 - What is the biggest roadblocks with watercolor for beginners
3:12 - Best beginner watercolor supplies
5:17- WOWD painting chart (Wet on Wet, Wet on Dry, Wet on Damp)
6:42 - Wet on Wet watercolor technique
10:04 - Wet on Dry watercolor technique
11:06 - Wet on Damp watercolor technique
14:07 - New watercolor technique chart
16:00 - Flooding technique for watercolor beginners
18:48 - Ombre technique
22:00 - Scrubbing technique
23:00 - Linework technique
25:27 - Lifting technique
29:39 - How the linework technique works in real life
36:04 - Let's use all the techniques!

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20 Comments

@maxineburke6567 2 years ago

FINALLY is right! I am 93 yrs and have doodled with watercolor for about 30 years until my moving to a senior care facility when l really got back into watercolor on my own after an online class. Love your person to person manner of teaching from the very paper and up! Your explanations made every step so very clear! I am so much in love with all aspects of it. I’ve even sketched homes, boats and a family cat that passed. Joy but not perfect. Thank you Kristi😊

@valeriezimmerman9944 3 years ago

Finally! someone who understands I have no artistic ability but make up for it in passion. They say when you are ready the master appears. HELLO Master!

@karenteaford8783 3 years ago

You, Kristy, are the bomb. I'm 70 years old and just became a watercoloraholic about a year ago. I had hit a period when I felt like I was no longer improving and was feeling discouraged. I began searching the internet for tutorials. Many thanks to all of the watercolorist who so generously share their experience with all of us newbies. I learned something from all of them. BUT you have been the best "teacher"---bar none.. Your knowledge and your ability to impart it in your very practical, yet quirky way has allowed me to preserver and continue with an art form that I have come to love. Many thinks.

@420chic 3 years ago

"Create What You Love & Love What You Create"

@angusmorrison9433 3 years ago

I know you’re not bragging. I’ve paid for classes that I learned nothing. Then I joined a class where I learned more in 15 minutes than 6 weeks of classes. I appreciate you sharing your how-to’s.

@bonfer20 4 years ago

I used to paint in High School (I'm 71 years old now) so I've forgotten most everything...but I grab my inexpensive brushes and paints and I try. I am soooo grateful I found your video. Your training is so easy to understand, its slow enough and close enough to see. You are so easy and fun to listen too and give us hope that just maybe we can achieve something beautiful. I subbed so I can begin to binge watch you to catch up. Thank you so much for this beginner training, its perfect for what I was looking for and needed. ❤

@HardWonHope 4 years ago

For the love of God, FINALLY! The basic how-to-start steps nobody else seems to understand. Ombre, lifting, flooding, WOWD - I understood the concept, but the how-to I was missing. .. a bit talkie-talkie but good grief, THIS is what people need to learn! 💜

@juliamccarthy1977 2 years ago

3:30pm, still in pj’s, bed not made, flooding, lifting, ombreing - SO MUCH FUN!!! 🤩

@shockingdocumentaries4255 2 years ago

I came for the art tutorial. I keep watching for the therapy.

It’s the fact that you are consistent about encouraging creativity over rules that makes you special.

You’re the Bob Ross of water paints.
❤

@reyesmarilou8294 2 weeks ago

Thank you for all the basic information.

@nokiot9 4 years ago

I’ll never cease to be astounded at the things you can learn on YouTube. It’s such an amazing resource for education.

@Thissidequestlife 4 years ago

Whaaaaat???! I thought I was artistically challenged. I can draw pretty basic but I saw all those gorgeous water colour images and figured I would NEVER be able to do ANYTHING like that even though I wished like mad I could. Then watching this video, my heart lifted and I felt like OMG, I CAN do this. I'm so excited to give water colours a try. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

@ChristyWrenn 2 years ago

Yes, yes, yes. ❤ this. I’m 70 & am learning the beginning watercolor techniques. You are such a GREAT teacher.

@BenditeOR 3 years ago

My son gave me a very expensive water color kit that has intimidated me since Christmas. It sits on my counter and watches me move around the kitchen, as I avoid making eye contact. And then I found your lessons here on you tube. I bought an elementary school water color set and can't wait to get started. Thank you so much Kristy!

@PradeepPradeep-iv7tc 8 months ago

This video deserves a global holiday in its honor.

@patriciahuffines1902 4 years ago

WOW!!!! Can not tell you how helpful this exercise has been. I'm 83 and live in a small apartment so I paint small cards to send to friends. Love the liner going outside of the lines. Controlled chaos and just enough realism to make recognizable and beautiful is all I can hope for. So happy to have found you.

@sangesings 4 years ago

I love the way that you encourage the freedom to “break rules.” It’s all too easy to get caught up in the “right and wrongs” which can truly be an artist’s worst enemy. Thanks for your perspective!

@khushikerkar 3 years ago

this is unquestionably one of the best and most helpful art tutorials on YT (thank you, Kristy).
Honestly, when I clicked on this video I was a little hesitant about how long it was, but in the end, I learned a lot of new techniques and it was worth the time I spent watching it. also, I just love how encouraging you are and how passionate and enthusiastic you are when speaking.

@ashleyletourneau944 2 years ago

I have never found a channel and video that I love as much as I love this channel. As a mixed media visual artist with preference for acrylic for a decade, I’ve discovered my true passion in watercolor, ditching the corporate world and pursuing it with extreme dedication. Typically in the morning during my warmup meditation, I’ll watch one of these videos. This channel has transforms my life. I’ve never resonated with anything so strongly in my core. This woman is a brilliant, kind-hearted, passionate, and experienced teacher. I feel like she could be my neighbor or my bestie. As an artist, this channel breathes life into me daily. Especially on the days that I could use a little inspiration and mood boost. ❤🤟🏽

@lynncherry6491 3 years ago

I just have to say what a great afternoon I have had with you! I am 73, and I have never painted, but I will be going to try now. I am going to rereun the whole video again…..and put paint to paper for the first time! Thank you so much!