Easy beginner watercolor lesson – painting clouds. Simple watercolour painting tutorial step-by-step

This video teaches you how to paint realistic soft fluffy clouds with watercolor paints. Topics include brush techniques, color mixing, subject design, water control. This is the first in a series of watercolor tutorials for people who have limited time but would still like to paint on a regular basis. My PATREON MEMBERSHIP PAGE: https://www.patreon.com/joecartwright - in addition to ad-free content you get exclusive content (new videos will be more in depth than those on my YouTube channel), hi-resolution reference photos, photos of my finished painting, and drawing outlines where available. Other benefits are also included. My teaching manual: Mastering Watercolors - A Practical Guide: https://amzn.to/3CgYQfB ⏱️TIMESTAMP⏱️ 00:00 Intro 00:23 The drawing 01:32 Sky colors 04:00 Painting the sky 09:22 Sea color 10:28 Painting the ocean 12:43 Painting the hill 22:04 Painting the birds Materials used: Paper: Eighth sheet, 185 gsm Arches Cold Pressed watercolor paper (Approx. A4 size) Watercolor paints, all are Winsor and Newton: French Ultramarine Cobalt Blue Cobalt Turquoise Burnt Sienna Raw Umber Aureolin or Winsor Lemon, or any cool yellow Cadmium Orange Permanent Rose Brushes: Size 8 & 12 round watercolor brushes Mop brush for wetting the back of the paper Rigger Other material: Waterproof backing board, I use 6mm thick black acrylic, held at about 20 degrees