Watercolor Beginners! Focus on THIS First. The #1 Problem Bar None.

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• JO

  @johnroe4360 · 1 year ago

  As someone who has been doing water color painting for over 65 years this video is good advice. I would add never let the technical aspects stop you from having fun and enjoy just splashing the water and color about and seeing what surprises and happy accidents can happen.

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• KA

  @katepanthera7265 · 1 year ago

  I'm 65 and tried to learn watercolor in my 20's when there were only books to learn from. Not one of them talked about water control, drying time, or even brush strokes. I learned precisely zero.  A few years ago, I took it up again, and have found videos like yours Steve, that have been SO helpful. Can't thank you enough for sharing your time and experience.

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• BA

  @barbaragemin5117 · 1 year ago

  Steve, you’ve hit the nail on the head! I took up Watercolour again about 7 years ago and have learned from your countless videos and many other artists what I didn’t really know before. It IS, as you said all about water control. I’m sure this will help many beginners and remind others of why you named this channel The mind of watercolour. Water has a mind of its own. Thank you Steve.

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• JA

  @jamieurbain7422 · 1 year ago

  Water coloring is painting with… colored water. 🤯<br><br>Seriously. As someone who has always managed better with acrylic paints and is trying to learn watercolor, this concept is like a revelation.

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• PJ

  @pjlewisful · 1 year ago

  great video for even us old folks who&apos;ve been painting on cave walls!

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• BI

  @billheckman5937 · 1 year ago

  I have been painting with watercolor for two years. &nbsp;I thought this video was going to give me a new technique. &nbsp;What it did give me was, remember the basics and practice, practice practice until these basic skills become intuitive. What I call muscle memory. Like learning how to hit a baseball, a new dance step, play an instrument, or yes ride a bicycle. Remember the basics before taking brush to paper. &nbsp;Thanks Steve.

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• BA

  @barbarawoodall4835 · 1 year ago

  What I learned is if you’re just starting out with watercolor, it’s best to not sit down and actually attempt a painting. &nbsp;Just doodle, play. &nbsp;You can learn a lot by just playing around and getting a feel for the paint, your various brushes, the paper, the water. &nbsp;It’s fun to watch what happens when the paint blooms, different strokes, mixing colors, etc. &nbsp;And then you start to feel confident enough to actually try a painting. &nbsp;Don’t be serious about it, you tense up, afraid you’re going to make mistakes, etc. &nbsp; Just relax and play. &nbsp;Playing is actually great practice. &nbsp;Best way to learn. &nbsp;Thank you Steve. &nbsp;Oh, and I love the Bible versus 👍

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• DI

  @dianerademaker1896 · 1 year ago

  Steve this is the most helpful video I have ever come across and I am going to start from the beginning again. I have never quite grasped the water ratio problem. I started with watercolor 5 years ago, this month in fact, at the age of 72. &nbsp;I think I will be watching this video many times to remind me what to practice on. &nbsp;I read a saying a while ago which I loved. I will not be starting again from scratch, I will be starting again from a position of experience. &nbsp;Thank you for your wonderful videos Steve!

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• AR

  @ArtbyCarlos · 1 year ago

  &quot;It&apos;s like pushing a wet noodle across a table.&quot; I felt that.

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• LE

  @LeslyeMcCulloch · 1 year ago

  At 74 yo I’m getting a really late start!! &nbsp; lol. Hopefully with your guidance I will succeed enough to enjoy it. &nbsp;Not trying to be a professional. &nbsp;😊😊😊😊😊

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• PA

  @paulboyd5692 · 1 year ago

  Now that’s 15 minutes well spent. Walk before trying to run! I needed that. Thank you.

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• HO

  @Holly_Joy · 1 day ago

  I am brand new! This is the most important video I have seen yet.

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