This Unique HIDDEN BENEFIT Swatching Technique Will Change Your Watercolor Life Forever!

Watch ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/79329 Join me on Patreon https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio If you’ve ever wondered how to really get to know the colors in your watercolor palette, this video is for you. Today I’m sharing a creative — and surprisingly revealing — swatching technique that helps you understand the personality of every color you own. It’s a gentle, enjoyable way to explore how your paints behave on paper, and along the way I’ll introduce you to a new little studio tool that’s been helping me organise and swatch more effectively. Members and Patrons will receive a trio of exclusive reference photos to inspire your own floral paintings — and stay to the end for a glimpse of the hollyhocks blooming in our garden! Materials: Jackman's watercolors: https://www.jackmansartmaterials.co.uk/discount/diane10 ***Use code DIANE10 for 10% off Jackman’s Art Materials website*** My botanical selection (click the link above and then search for the colors you want - your 10% discount will be added automatically): Delphinium Mulberry Petal Shadow Lavender Cobalt Teal Spring Green Forest Shadow Sap Green Clematis Napthol Red Autumn Foliage Marigold Buttercup Hansa Yellow Moss Stone Green Hollyhock Poppy Red Dusty Rose Pyrrole Red Quinacridone Rose Zig Masking Writer set of 3: US https://amzn.to/40wsW7Q UK https://amzn.to/3Tn466E Princeton Aqua Elite Round Size 8 US https://amzn.to/4nxV3gL UK https://amzn.to/44w7dOw Meeden Airtight Palette with Lid https://go.meedenart.com/3WYwgGv Meeden Cold Press 10x15 block https://go.meedenart.com/4fONIEE *Use code DIANE15 for 15% off ALL Meeden websites (US, UK, EU, AU)* HOLLYHOCK REFERENCE PHOTOS: https://www.patreon.com/posts/hollyhock-trio-133460431 (YouTube members - you'll find them in the Membership tab) Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:45 My botanical selection from Jackman's 05:29 Setting up for swatching 10:30 Choosing brushes 11:13 Painting a flat wash in each square 18:43 Hidden benefit number 1 20:37 Hidden benefit number 2 25:35 A bit about separating pigments (and our WWM challenge) 30:09 Painting a second layer on top 45:44 Hidden benefit number 3 50:22 How I'm going to use this technique going forward ----------------------- 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/ Buy original paintings on Etsy: https://etsy.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Shop My MERCH: https://merch.dianeantone.com --------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dianeantonestudio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.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