Watercolor Secrets: Capturing Rocks, Foliage, and Water Effects: PART 1

My comprehensive watercolor painting tutorial shows you how to paint rocks, both above and under water, it also teaches you how to paint bright foliage with dark shadows as well as how to paint water, so it looks realistic! In this video, you'll discover essential techniques to elevate your artwork, including: • Painting Rocks Above and Below Water: Learn how to create realistic rocks that appear both above and below the water's surface. • Capturing Bright Sunlight and Dark Shadows: Master the art of depicting sunlight and shadows on foliage to add depth and dimension to your landscapes. • Creating Transparent Water Effects: Understand how to paint water that looks transparent and lifelike. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this lesson will help you enhance your watercolor skills. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more art tutorials! This video covers how to paint the foliage, shadows, and bright light. The next video details how to paint the rocks above and below the water. 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 Why I wet the back of my watercolor paper: Here is a video I made which explains why I wet the back of the paper. https://youtu.be/f3SlN7jfxRw ⏱️TIMESTAMP⏱️ 00:00 Intro 00:10 Reference image and design thoughts 01:06 The drawing 02:17 Mixing the colors of the foliage, shadows, and rocks 11:37 Painting the trees and foliage 33:33 Painting the strong shadows 55:24 Final details on foliage and shadows Materials used: Paper: Quarter sheet, 185 gsm Arches Cold Pressed watercolor paper (Approx. A3 size) Watercolor paints, all are Winsor and Newton: French Ultramarine Cobalt Blue Cobalt Turquoise Permanent Rose Scarlet Lake Burnt Sienna Raw Sienna Raw Umber Burnt Umber Aureolin Cadmium Yellow Brushes: Size 8 & 12 round watercolor brushes Mop brush for wetting the back of the paper Small hog hair fan brush Rigger Other material: Waterproof backing board, I use 6mm thick matt black acrylic, which I purchased off eBay, held at about 20 degrees