Watercolor Basics: Essential Techniques You Need to Know (Part 2/2)

Welcome to Part 2 of my Top 10 ESSENTIAL watercolour Techniques for Beginners in Watercolor. A tried and true system (that I have been teaching for 25 years) . These basic techniques are the foundation to ALL watercolor paintings. In this video, we cover the final 5 basic skills to help you master water control and pigment flow. IN THIS VIDEO we cover: Video Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction to the Top 10 Techniques (Part 2) 01:40 - Technique 6: Dry Brush (Creating Earthy Textures) 04:47 - Technique 7: Masking Fluid (Preserving Whites & Fine Details) 06:30 - How to Protect Your Brushes from Masking Fluid 10:04 - Removing Masking Fluid & Adding Glazes 11:28 - Technique 8: Splattering (Natural Texture with a Fan Brush) 14:15 - Splattering on Wet vs. Dry Surfaces 15:50 - Technique 9: Lifting & Scraping (Soft Edges vs. Hard Highlights) 19:54 - Scraping for Fine Details (Whiskers & Seafoam) 21:36 - Technique 10: Blotting (Correcting Mistakes & Painting Clouds) 24:34 - Pro Tip: How to Remove Masking Tape Without Tearing Paper 25:35 - Recap of All 10 Essential Watercolor Techniques THIS IS PART OF A WHOLE NEW PLAYLIST: BEGINNER WATERCOLOR VIDEO series https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPQ2yBvZsRtH6K8EPfnk_Tia4ph7jg5Za Missed the first SKILL BUILDING video? Catch PART ONE: DRILLS #1 - 5 https://youtu.be/zxRMqPLD1M4 • perfecting a gradated wash • charging • blooms • bleeding an edge • glazing Skip the guesswork! Download my free Introduction to Watercolour resource guide with all my go-to supplies and palette recipes! 🎁 GRAB IT HERE: subscribepage.io/free-watercolour-set-up-guide 💌 SIGN UP for my ARTFUL LIVING newsletter : https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/2102020/179679728131638433/share Scroll down for {ART SUPPLY LINKS} 👇 ********** MORE: SET UP YOUR WORKSPACE: https://youtu.be/yCynETN6piU MAKE THE PERFECT POOL OF PAINT: https://youtu.be/pgD2xJS1CcA HOW TO CLEAN YOUR PALETTE: https://youtu.be/vzlulJM2WcY TROUBLE SHOOTING tubes of paint: https://youtu.be/SXqG0MM3lXo PRACTICAL COLOUR THEORY: https://youtu.be/rql7C33_aTY WHY USE TRANSPARENT COLOURS? https://crystalbeshara.com/crystal-beshara/2022/4/26/fa9siq7jl76sl4nrd3tzowhxcsf0ca **** 🎨 🖌️ PRODUCT LINKS 🎨 ***** SHOP AMAZON links (USA & Canada). This is a beautifully curated list , with info and images to make everything a little easier! The lists include tracing paper, masking fluid, drawing tools, paints, watercolor paper etc... everything in a nice and tidy curated list! • 🇺🇸(US artists) AMAZON Watercolor PRODUCT LINKS for beginners : https://amzn.to/3NdsZ1o • 🇺🇸(US artists) AMAZON Artist Quality Watercolor PRODUCT LINKS: https://amzn.to/3ZdUkaE • 🇨🇦 (CANADIAN artists) AMAZON Watercolour PRODUCT LINKS for BEGINNER: https://amzn.to/4eOlMR5 • 🇨🇦 (CANADIAN artists) AMAZON Artist Quality Watercolour PRODUCT LINKS : https://www.amazon.ca/shop/crystalbesharaartistchannel/list/35ZBINRTILJDA?ref_=aipsflist I may earn a small commission at no cost to you simply by using my links . This helps to support my channel and my time creating more FREE content for you, a win-win for both of us. I’m Crystal Beshara, and for over 25 years, I’ve helped thousands of students discover the joy of watercolor! MORE FULL INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS YOU CAN OWN (available on my website): 📺 https://crystalbeshara.com/shopvideos Come FOLLOW ME on SOCIAL! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrystalBeshara Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystalbesharaartist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrystalBesharaArtist WEBSITE: https://crystalbeshara.com SIGN UP for my ARTFUL LIVING newsletter : https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/2102020/179679728131638433/share #learnwatercolor #easywatercolourvideos #freeartvideos #learnfrom home #artlesson #canadaianartteacher #artworkshops