• Do you want to draw more and improve your drawing skills? Do you find it hard to find the time to draw every day? So does Matt Marshall who ask Shoo, in this week’s Wednesday Drawing Show – How do you commit 30 minutes a day to drawing with ease?

    Like anything else, not of value comes with ease. you need to put in some effort, or sacrifice to achieve anything.Basically, take a look at your life and ask yourself, do I really need to spend an hour and a half a day checking Facebook or watching cat videos on Youtube? Go on, have a look in your screen time stats – if you dare! You will probably be shocked to find out how much time you waste online every day. But there are other forces at play trying to stop you drawing. Shoo explains and suggests ways to be strong and firm in your commitment.

    Ever heard of Aphantasia? It’s the inability to make mental images. Leesa Austin contacted me to say how my videos helped. I’d not heard of Aphantasia before. I wondered wether collage and making sort of idea boards might help as she tries to create imaginary drawings. find out more in this Scientific American article

    Join me on Patreon to get the help sheets for this video, plus images, extra watercolour painting videos, drawing courses, free drawing eBooks and insider tips. We also have live zoom tutorials and a private facebook page to share your work with other artists, just like you – all for a low $5 a month – click to find out more ?? You’l be helping me to promote drawing for all and to keep this channel going on YouTube too. 00:00:00 introduction 00:00:29 How to find 30 minutes a day 00:10:57 Aphantasia 00:12:53 Create cut-out composite collage idea boards

  • How blue is the sky and how blue should you paint it? How can you make it look smooth and not grainy?

    Blue watercolour is tricky to handle. Colour straight from the watercolour box never looks natural and is often gritty or grainy because the pigments don’t grind down as small as some other colours.

    Beginners always find Blue hard to work with. In this video, I’ll show you how it’s not just the paint – the paper you use has a great effect on your finished picture.

    Then there is the technique – if you want smooth flat areas of blue you need to take a bit of time and care. Let me show you how.

    Join me on Patreon to get the help sheets for this video, plus images, drawing courses, free drawing eBooks and insider tips. We also have live zoom tutorials and a private facebook page to share your work with other artists, just like you – click to find out more ?? Subscribe to this channel on YouTube for lots more drawing videos from award-winning illustrator, Shoo Rayner ??

    00:00:00 Introduction
    00:01:17 Cartridge blue paint test
    00:02:14 Langton Hot Press blue paint test
    00:02:53 Langton Cold Press blue paint test
    00:03:29 Bristol Board blue paint test
    00:04:25 Close examination of pigments
    00:05:51 Pigments or dyes?
    00:08:31 How to paint smooth tints
    00:19:31fade one colour into another
    00:21:16 Layering for deeper colour
    00:22:39 Cold Press mountain scene
    00:25:58 Hot Press Mountain Scene
    00:28:22 Conclusion

  • How blue is the sky and how blue should you paint it? How can you make it look smooth and not grainy?

    Blue watercolour is tricky to handle. Colour straight from the watercolour box never looks natural and is often gritty or grainy because the pigments don’t grind down as small as some other colours.

    Beginners always find Blue hard to work with. In this video, I’ll show you how it’s not just the paint – the paper you use has a great effect on your finished picture.

    Then there is the technique – if you want smooth flat areas of blue you need to take a bit of time and care. Let me show you how.

    Join me on Patreon to get the help sheets for this video, plus images, drawing courses, free drawing eBooks and insider tips. We also have live zoom tutorials and a private facebook page to share your work with other artists, just like you – click to find out more ?? Subscribe to this channel on YouTube for lots more drawing videos from award-winning illustrator, Shoo Rayner ??

    00:00:00 Introduction
    00:01:17 Cartridge blue paint test
    00:02:14 Langton Hot Press blue paint test
    00:02:53 Langton Cold Press blue paint test
    00:03:29 Bristol Board blue paint test
    00:04:25 Close examination of pigments
    00:05:51 Pigments or dyes?
    00:08:31 How to paint smooth tints
    00:19:31fade one colour into another
    00:21:16 Layering for deeper colour
    00:22:39 Cold Press mountain scene
    00:25:58 Hot Press Mountain Scene
    00:28:22 Conclusion