The Trick to Drawing Watercolour Paintings in Graphite

In this video I show how to translate a watercolour painting into a graphite drawing, and why copying it exactly can actually weaken the result. Watercolour and graphite behave very differently, so artistic licence is essential if you want the drawing to feel natural, balanced and convincing. I talk through the process while drawing and explain the key decisions that help avoid the common pitfalls. Full drawing tutorial here: https://www.patreon.com/c/smoothie77 Join me on Patreon for only £5 per month, you will be able to access over 1000 instructional art tutorial videos, covering all levels from complete beginners to the more advanced. I've been drawing and painting for 40 years, I work in graphite, watercolour, ink, and various other media, covering subjects like landscapes, nature, birds, butterflies, buildings etc, We have a wonderful supportive community of people that share their artwork on the community page and comment and encourage each other, and of course I will be there to offer help, advice and answer any questions should you need. If you would like to make a one time donation to help support my channel, https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VAC65BY4GQCJL More painting & drawing tips and techniques,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLijWZKYz2w&list=PLLAKPuGiQ7xYVTksdsZp-aemnJLCtTXtV Watercolour painting demonstrations, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRNoHeW9VWU&list=PLLAKPuGiQ7xbmuLy5oCZxxaJTVwvDplF6 Art material reviews.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qz8lwc-VXuM&list=PLLAKPuGiQ7xbvGMNETm75bWmDVryATksT All links bellow are affiliate links, I get paid a small commission at no extra cost to you if you buy any items via these links. Amazon UK, Faber Castell Pitt Graphite Matt, https://amzn.to/2XaRtSt Seawhite watercolour sketchbook, https://amzn.to/39oQOmk Daler Rowney smooth heavyweight paper, Amazon UK Amazon USA, Faber Castell Pitt Graphite Matt, https://amzn.to/3FKhVDP Daler Rowney smooth heavyweight paper, https://amzn.to/3d3Sa45 Seawhite sketchbooks Amazon USA,https://amzn.to/3kHDMRF​ My Amazon Store https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-4f9b4aac?currency=GBP