Fun and Quick Colorful Watercolor Beetles

Learn to paint some quick and easy watercolor beetles. There are lots of watercolor tips in this video. I used graphite for the shadows cast by the beetles and I used some Daniel Smith Duochrome Turquoise to add a sheen. 💜Join my Patreon 🖌 If you'd like to learn more about painting in watercolour I have over 130 watercolor tutorials on my Patreon site suitable for painters at all stages of their painting journey. Line drawings, progress photos and a copy of my completed painting are provided for patrons to download. I hope you'll join me on Patreon:   / louisedemasi   On this page of my website, you’ll find an index of all of the classes I have available on Patreon: http://www.louisedemasi.com/new-index Get 10% off Polina Bright Brushes: www.polinabright.com/louisedemasi Affiliate code: LOUISEDEMASI I am an Amazon Associate and I earn a small amount from your purchases. The watercolour paper I use: https://amzn.to/3PReUpg The watercolour paint I use: https://amzn.to/3KlaV34 The mechanical pencil I use: https://amzn.to/3pNJ4iI Masking Fluid I use: https://amzn.to/3wvdXMk The Desk Lamp I use: https://amzn.to/3CyYuyE The Rosemary and Co Eradicator brush that I often use: https://www.rosemaryandco.com/acrylic... enter code: LOUISEDEMASI in coupon form at shopping cart or checkout page Find me here:👇🏻 Patreon:   / louisedemasi   Instagram:   / louisedemasi   Facebook:   / louise.demasi   TikTok:   / louisedemasi   Vero: @louisedemasi ____________ Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:31 Polina Bright Brushes 2:15 Paper and paint I used 3:08 Painting demonstration blue beetle 7:09 Using Graphite for the cast shadows 8:46 Using a white watercolor pencil 9:34 Painting demonstration green beetle 13:37 Daniel Smith DuoChrome Turquoise painted on blue beetle 14:52 Painting demonstration ants 16:06 Outro 16:26 Bloopers ____________ My White Cockatoo watercolour class on Skillshare: https://skl.sh/3ENskOM ____________ 👕 Louise De Masi merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/louise-d... ____________ ✍🏻Sign up to my email newsletter here: https://www.louisedemasi.com/subscribe _________________ More Watercolour Tutorials here on YouTube: 💦 Using a simple watercolor technique called ‘Charging’    • Transform Your Art with the Charging Techn...   Avoiding hard edges when painting in watercolor:    • Avoiding hard edges when blending colors i...   The importance of underwashes: Avoiding overworking    • The Importance of Initial Washes in Waterc...   How to paint a flat wash in watercolor:    • How to Paint a Flat Wash // Basic Watercol...   How to paint a graded wash in watercolor:    • How to paint a graded wash in watercolor /...   Link to more information about my classes here: http://www.louisedemasi.com/classes