How to start with watercolors - Part5: Washes and palette mixing!

2,864 views · Published 11 July 2017 · 11:07 · Indexed 24 October 2026

Channel: Eve Bolt - Art & Cats · 2017 · Howto & Style

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(sigh, I keep getting confused with the title cards for these in the videos, sorry!)

Video recs :
Angela Fehr’s “A Perfectly Smooth Wash in Watercolour” : https://youtu.be/RdYXfB9Kox8
AnnaMasonArt’s “Smooth watercolour washes (without the stress!)” : https://youtu.be/zcukeumr03k
Liron Yanconsky’s “Watercolor | How to REALLY get an EVEN Wash - The Bead!” : https://youtu.be/3sXgoiGHWc0
Danica Sills’ “How to Paint Flat Washes ♦ Beginner's Watercolor Tutorial ♦ Two Lotus” : https://youtu.be/ycYL8DvYSGc
Danica Sills’ “How to Paint a Graded Wash in Watercolors ♦ Watercolor Basics Tutorial” : https://youtu.be/Q3tQ_lvuHZU
(there are many more from just searching “watercolor wash” on Youtube :) )

I would like to thank the really awesome people at Savoir-Faire for being my collaborators on this video serie! Savoir-faire is the exclusive importer of Sennelier in the US and Canada (as well as other fine art materials). They don’t sell directly to artists but they partner with retailers all over North America, so check your local art store for these beautiful Sennelier paints!
www.savoirfaire.com

=== Supplies: ===

Polar Brushes :
@Jackson's - http://bit.ly/2oFdiqa
@Ken Bromley's - http://bit.ly/2p2JTqb (wallet) - http://bit.ly/2p2W3iv (flats)

Canson XL watercolor pad :
@amazon.com - http://amzn.to/2pZtAM1

Sennelier watercolor paints :
@Jackson's - http://bit.ly/2pqsOnw
The colors in the sampler set : Opera rose - Cinereous blue -
 Sennelier yellow light

Folding palette : 
@Jackson's - http://bit.ly/2pZlH9s
@amazon.com - http://amzn.to/2pZS73q
@amazon.ca (where I got mine) - http://amzn.to/2pZTG1i

Collapsible water bucket (Faber Castell Clic & Go):
@amazon.com - http://amzn.to/2pZBcxO
@Jacksons - http://bit.ly/2pZHkWV (excellent price!)

(Some of these are affiliate links, meaning that if you purchase anything through those links, I get a small percentage back to no extra expense to you. It helps support this channel! :D )

Music :
Huma-Huma - Hydra
Puddles of Infinity - Porches and Universes
Puddles of Infinity - Little Drunk, Quiet Floats

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