How to Paint Light in Watercolor (A step-by-step tutorial)
Published 2022-05-11
Today, I'm teaching you how to paint bright light in watercolor. Here is a list of pigments I use in order of appearance:
Quinacridone Gold
Raw Sienna
Rose Madder Permanent
Lavender
Payne's Gray
Cerulean
Cobalt Blue
Burnt Sienna
Raw Umber
Cobalt Turquoise
Ivory White Holbein Gauche (for highlights)
I have a complete guide to all my supplies. Check it out here: www.learntopaintwatercolor.com/suppliesguide
All Comments (21)
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I swore to my self-taught self that I would never try painting light again, but now I think I can! Thanks so much for teaching an 80-yr-old some tricks!
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Rare combination of art, explanation and video production quality and summary at the end... No hesitation saying you may be one of the best tutors out there.
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The tip for using rose matter permanent as a buffer between the yellow lights and blue sky to avoid getting green in the sky is much appreciated!
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OMG!!!!! I love how you don’t have music ❤❤❤ You talk every second and your videos are truly helpful. I don’t feel uptight or have a headache after watching 💕💕💕 THANK YOU!!!!!! I will be back over and over.
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For the first time, I don’t feel tense when watching a watercolor tutorial. You don’t stress me out on the speed needed for wet on wet .. instead, it was a steady languid pace, where there’s time to mix the color that works. Thank you so much, you are a fantastic teacher.. and I’ve watched many others already 😂
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I'm self taught and still learning- in my 60s- out of touch and scared. You're a great teacher and show rather than tell. Such minute technical points so beautifully clarified ❤ thanks
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Absolutely beautiful painting! There is something magical about a streetlamp at night, and you captured it perfectly. Inspirational.
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はじめまして。 私は趣味で絵を描いている日本人です。 このように美しい夜景と光の描き方をわかりやすく教えてくださり、ありがとうございます😊 絵の具のオフの仕方によって、光を表現できることが理解できました。
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I like your teaching style. Very calm and meditative almost.
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I have been looking for an explanation on this for YEARS THANK YOU!!!!
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I loved this. I enjoyed your calm clear speaking manor.
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Your demonstration, along with your commentary were an inspiration. Thank you.
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SUPER thankful I have found your videos, Matt, and I am gaining in confidence to START. Very grateful for the email newsletter you send out as well. Your tutorials are fantastic, brother.
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I really enjoyed this tutorial and your explanation of the technique and color’s you’re using. Can’t wait to try one of your tutorials. Thank you.
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I love the subject matter of this painting so much - just lovely. Thank you, Matthew.
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Wonderful instruction - thank you! Can't wait to implement some of these ideas.
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It’s wonderful seeing a master at work! Thank you for sharing 🤙🏼🙏🏼
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Fascinating! You are very inspiring, Matthew. Your videos are perfect.
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Thank you Mathew,less is so much more, you have a grate style and a perfect teaching smoothness with painting expertise to back it up.
