This One Trick Will Change Your Watercolor Life — My Drop-Wash Tip Breaks All the Rules!

Join me on Patreon   / dianeantonestudio   If you’re looking for something fun and easy to paint in watercolor and which won’t take a whole lot of time, you’re in the right place! Because today, I am going to share tips and tricks on how to create whimsical little birds and leaves with just a few strokes using my unique drop-wash technique! It’s perfect for beginners and incredibly fun and you’ll be surprised at how easy it is to do. So let's get started. Download the sketch: https://dianeantone.com/product/whims... Become a Studio Insider for 10 FREE one-click sketch downloads per month: https://dianeantone.com/product/studi... Materials: IRIDESCENT PAINT SET Suggestions Kuretake 24 Glittery Colors https://amzn.to/4hQazBi $49.99 Winsor and Newton Iridescent Medium https://amzn.to/416JMdc $7.49 Kuretake Opal Colors https://amzn.to/4b2FHLx $12.17 Artistro Metallic and Chameleon Watercolor Set https://amzn.to/4gFSF2X $24.99 Kuretake Gold Mica Ink https://amzn.to/4gIgzeh $13.99 Dr. PH Martin’s Copper Plate Gold Ink https://amzn.to/4k2nnWQ $8.99 Mozart Professional Metallic Watercolor Set https://amzn.to/4hWFcVn $29.99 Meeden Watercolor Paper (100% cotton) 7 x 10 inch https://tinyurl.com/muu7vehc Custom Paint Set Row 1 Michael Harding Warm White https://amzn.to/4gO2BHz Holbein Jaune Brilliant https://amzn.to/4jYWlQg Daniel Smith Buff Titanium https://amzn.to/3EEKM0u Michael Harding Benzimidazolone Yellow https://amzn.to/4gL2v3J Qor Hansa Yellow https://amzn.to/4hCJDVF Winsor and Newton Quinacridone Gold https://amzn.to/3XDsxym Michael Harding Benzimidazolone Orange https://amzn.to/3COimAD Qor Pyrrole Red https://amzn.to/3COir7p Winsor and Newton Alizarin Crimson https://amzn.to/4djL9ZY Michael Harding Quinacridone Rose https://amzn.to/3TOomOT Winsor and Newton Dioxazine Violet https://amzn.to/3XPtzaE Holbein Shell Pink https://amzn.to/413GMOu Row 2 Holbein Lavender Blue https://amzn.to/42Sunzy Michael Harding Verditer Blue https://amzn.to/3EBjzMf Qor Ultramarine Blue https://amzn.to/40SvyfK Michael Harding Pthalo Blue https://amzn.to/42Vqk5u Schmincke Colbalt Blue https://amzn.to/3NdICpA Old Holland Indigo https://amzn.to/4dfZGpy Old Holland/ Daniel Smith Neutral Tint https://amzn.to/4311GAr Old Holland/ Daniel Smith Sepia https://amzn.to/42WQNiX Michael Harding Burnt Sienna https://amzn.to/3XIf4oK Daniel Smith Piemontite https://amzn.to/4hWQVDn Old Holland/ Daniel Smith Venetian Red https://amzn.to/4b0wW4G Row 3 Old Holland Scheveningen Green Holbein Olive Green https://amzn.to/3zCFnon Holbein Shadow Green https://amzn.to/3CPPfNk Holbein Terre Verte https://amzn.to/3CT7uRR Daniel Smith Jadeite Green https://amzn.to/3CPPwjk Daniel Smith Perylene Green https://amzn.to/4gKDOEy Michael Harding Hookers Green https://amzn.to/4kbocwO Michael Harding Sap Green https://amzn.to/4djHg7l Michael Harding Aqua Green https://amzn.to/4k0qRcj Michael Harding Moss Green https://amzn.to/4hIU5eA Daniel Smith Green Gold https://amzn.to/4hBmG5q Michael Harding Bright Green https://amzn.to/3QhTdS3 Chapters: 00:00 An incredibly fun technique 00:24 Sketching the outline of a bird 02:15 My custom paint set 03:24 The rest of today’s materials 03:59 My plan for this painting 05:27 Starting with some leaves 06:45 Using the drop wash technique for the bird 10:28 Adding iridescence in a second layer 12:24 Is it me or my brush? (Continuing the leaves) 16:42 The darker the better 20:29 The bird’s legs and beak 21:51 Decorating the bird 22:45 The bird’s eye and decorations in pen 23:56 Line work on the bird and leaves 26:37 Wrapping up ----- Join my Newsletter: https://dianeantone.com/join-our-news... Join my YouTube Membership: https://youtube.com/dianeantonestudio... Join my Patreon:   / dianeantonestudio   ------ SUPPLIES Browse my Amazon Storefronts: USA - https://amazon.com/shop/dianeantonest... Canada - https://amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio UK - https://amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantone... About my brushes My favorites are Drawell, from Japan http://www.drawell.co.jp/english/prod... ------ CONNECT WITH ME Diane Antone Studio Private YouTube Members Group - for Members only   / dianeantonestudiomembers   Website: https://dianeantone.com Facebook Diane Antone Studio:   / dianeantonestudio   Facebook Members Only Group:   / dianeantonestudiomembers   Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group:   / learnwatercolourpainting   Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group:   / learnhowtopaint   Instagram:   / dianeantonestudio   Please visit our baby sister channel @fromthegarden Tip Jar: https://tinyurl.com/dastipjar --- Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.* #dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art