6 Must-Have Watercolor Skills (in 1 Whimsical Landscape Painting)

Watch ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/79329 Join me on Patreon https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Welcome back to the studio! Today’s painting is a whimsical watercolor landscape full of gentle humor and countryside charm. We’ll be creating rolling hills, a drystone wall, and a curious little flock of sheep all crowding into a gap in the wall — as if they've got somewhere important to be! This tutorial includes tips on all the must-have techniques for creating a watercolor painting, be it landscape or any other subject. This includes how to paint in layers, mixing soft greens, building depth with limited colors (aerial perspective), masking out your whites, creating a wet in wet sky and even creating a playful narrative within your landscape. So whether you’re here for the painting or the story, this one will make you smile. As always, chapters are included to help you navigate the video easily. Download the sketch: https://dianeantone.com/product/landscape-with-sheep-sketch/ (There are no recurring charges, just a one-off payment to set up the Pass. **Mid and Top Tier Patrons and Channel Members get this pass FREE - look for the coupon code when you join!**) Materials: Meeden 100% Cotton 140lb cold pressed watercolor paper 12x9 block https://go.meedenart.com/4gvFT8c Use coupon code DIANE15 for 15% off every Meeden order Daniel Smith Primatek Starter Set https://amzn.to/41aMQoH (includes Hematite) Zig Masking Writer Set of 3, 1, 2, and 3mm https://amzn.to/4eMZAYG FINELINERS I USE Edding 1800 set https://amzn.to/4i0EmXV Staedtler Pigment Liner set of 6 https://amzn.to/4bom9Q7 Winsor and Newton fineliners https://amzn.to/3MFkGL9 Sakura Pigma Micron Fineliners https://amzn.to/3NMEg7s Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pens https://amzn.to/3QIcn2N Recommended Paint Set for Beginners Meeden 48 color solid watercolor set *NEW STOREFRONTS for UK, EU and AU* *Code DIANE15 works on ALL FOUR SITES* US https://go.meedenart.com/4kSnSCv UK https://uk.meedenart.com/products/meeden-48-color-solid-watercolor-set?sca_ref=8833740.pkqmzOJ7cSUTK EU https://eu.meedenart.com/products/meeden-48-color-solid-watercolor-set?sca_ref=8833093.KEKQBZgUjrla AU https://au.meedenart.com/products/meeden-48-color-solid-watercolor-set?sca_ref=8831601.HrWQDzR7Ew8F ------------ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:13 Setting up 01:57 Sketching 05:59 Materials 07:23 Sky 09:50 Hills 13:41 Creating Distance 16:13 Textured Stones 20:23 Foreground highlights 21:51 Masking 24:01 Foreground grasses 29:44 Sheep 30:38 Trees 33:07 Some touch-ups 34:56 Foreground flowers 37:07 Pen details 44:20 Mid-ground 46:13 Final touches and corrections ---------- Get an overview of what we do here at Diane Antone Studio: https://linktr.ee/dianeantonestudio Join my FREE Studio Insiders' Newsletter for weekly coupons, freebies, offers, inspiration, news and more: https://dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter Join my YouTube Membership: https://youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Become a Studio Insider for 10 FREE one-click sketch downloads per month: https://dianeantone.com/product/studio-insiders-pass/ ----------- SUPPLIES Browse all of my recommended supplies on my Amazon Storefronts: USA - https://amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Canada - https://amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio UK - https://amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio About my brushes I have always bought my favorite brushes from Drawell direct from Japan. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Maestro Series (black and Gold handles) and the Golden Nylon Series 11-2 (red and white handles) and I use sizes 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13. http://www.drawell.co.jp/english/product.html ---------- CONNECT WITH ME Visit the YouTube Community Tab here: https://www.youtube.com/DianeAntoneStudio/community Diane Antone Studio Private YouTube Members Group - for Members only https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Website: https://dianeantone.com Facebook Diane Antone Studio: https://www.facebook.com/dianeantonestudio Facebook Members Only Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianeantonestudio Please visit our baby sister channel @fromthegarden Tip Jar: https://tinyurl.com/dastipjar --- We use royalty-free music from Epidemic Sound. Sign up with this link to get 30 days free. https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/69dvmu Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.* #dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art