Let’s Paint a Party of Cats! Easy Watercolor Fun for Beginners

Watch ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/79329 Join me on Patreon https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Specially for Beginners! A playful hillside scene full of friendly cats and leafy trees! In today’s easy watercolor tutorial, we’ll paint a whimsical world where cats climb, lounge, and explore across patterned hills. This project is perfect for beginners or anyone looking for a joyful, lighthearted painting session. I’ll show you how to layer soft washes, add simple botanical details, and bring your cats to life with personality and charm. Grab your favourite colors and come paint along with me! Download the sketch: https://dianeantone.com/product/five-whimsical-cats-in-the-hills-sketch/ *ABOUT OUR SKETCHES:* Get a Studio Insiders Pass and choose ten FREE sketch downloads EVERY MONTH from our library of over 300 sketches: https://dianeantone.com/product/studio-insiders-pass (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 Cold Press 10"x7” 100% cotton block: 🇺🇸 https://go.meedenart.com/4gmRaHW 🇬🇧 https://uk.meedenart.com/products/meeden-cold-press-hot-press-rough-watercolor-paper-pad?sca_ref=8833740.pkqmzOJ7cSUTK 🇪🇺 https://eu.meedenart.com/products/meeden-cold-press-hot-press-rough-watercolor-paper-pad?sca_ref=8833093.KEKQBZgUjrla 🇦🇺 https://au.meedenart.com/products/meeden-cold-press-hot-press-rough-watercolor-paper-pad?sca_ref=8831601.HrWQDzR7Ew8F ***Use code DIANE15 for 15% off ALL orders on ALL Meeden sites*** Zig Masking Writer Set of 3, 1, 2, and 3mm https://amzn.to/4eMZAYG Edding 1800 set https://amzn.to/4i0EmXV Pentel Hybrid Gel white pen https://amzn.to/4b77dpn Princeton Aqua Elite Synthetic Kolinsky Brush https://amzn.to/42P6whE Any brand of paint will be fine for this beginner’s painting. For a complete beginner I suggest one of the following sets of paint: Winsor & Newton Watercolor Sketcher’s Box 12 tubes https://amzn.to/4o0FuP1 Winsor & Newton Cotman Studio Box 45 1/2 pan https://amzn.to/4lKNX7q Sennelier French Artists Watercolor Metal Tin Set, Set of 18 https://amzn.to/3TOPsFp Schmincke HORADAM AQUARELL box of 12 full pans https://amzn.to/4kMtlu9 Holbein Artists Set of 24 tubes https://amzn.to/3IGxVgb These are the colors I used: Yellow Ochre Burnt Sienna Cerulean Blue/Winsor Blue/Phthalo Blue Black Alizarin Crimson Ultramarine Blue Sap Green Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:10 Masking around the cats (in case of shaky hands) 02:06 Painting the hills 07:42 Painting the cats 20:25 Painting leaves overhead 23:40 Adding veins to the leaves (2 different ways) 26:35 Painting the cats' branches 28:43 Drawing the cats' faces 34:11 Using counterchange for the whiskers 34:31 Adding details to the cats 37:21 Finishing the foreground 40:37 Goodbye from Oriel and Arthur (two real cats!) --------- 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 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 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