How to Stop Overworking Your Paper {ad-free Youtube video} (Patreon)

This is an ad-free version of the recent Youtube video describing various strategies to help prevent "overpainting" and overworking your paper. Real-time version of this tutorial {~2 hours} is available to Tier 2 & 3 subscribers. Enjoy!

FULL TUTORIAL: Winter Birds ❄️ https://www.patreon.com/posts/winter-birds-pt-93304097

🎨 PHOTO REFERENCE: https://tinyurl.com/6ch58kz6

🎨 WATERCOLOR SUPPLIES:

PAPER: Arches Cold Pressed 140lbs 100% cotton paper, 12 x 12 inches.

BRUSHES:  I am using Escoda Chronos synthetic rounds in sizes #0-4.

PENCIL: 2H or 4H

GLOVES: https://amzn.to/3GFcojf

🎨 WATERCOLOR PIGMENTS:

WARM RED: Scarlet Lake W&N. Alternatives: any medium to warm orange-y red of your choice, including: Quinacridone Coral from Daniel Smith.

DARK / COOL RED: Winsor Red Deep W&N. Alternatives: any cool /  deep / dark red. For example PErm. Alizarin Crimson or Bordeaux from Daniel Smith.

BROWN: I am using Burnt Sienna W&N. Burnt Sienna from any brand will work.

LIGHT BLUE: I am using Phthalo Blue Red Shade from QOR. Alternatives: any transparent non-granulating blue of your choice. Phthalo Blue Green or Red shade from any brand.

DARK BLUE / BLACK: I am using Indigo from Daniel Smith as it "reads" more natural to me. But you can apply black straight from the tube

PURPLE {optional}: I am using Dioxazine Purple from QOR. You can go with any non-granulating purple or warm blue.

🎨 OPTIONAL WATERCOLOR PIGMENTS {Extended Palette}:

YELLOW: I used Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue. Alternative: Hansa Yellow Light or Medium from any brand, or any warm yellow of your choice.

RED: I used Permenent Alizarin crimson to create darker veins on the pink petals. You may want to try something less transparent, like Winsor Red Deep {PR264}.

PINK #2: I supplemented Quinacridone Magenta with some fluorescent Opera Rose {aka Opera Pink} from Winsor & Newton {PR122}. Although it is generally known to be a fugitive color, the W&N version is quite stable in my experience, especially when mixed with more lightfast pigments in background washes. I often use it in combination  with regular PR122 Quinacridone Magenta to add vivid backgrounds.

BLACK / DARK BLUE: I used Indigo from Daniel Smith {PB 60, PBk 6} in the final layer on the branches. If you prefer a warmer, more natural look,  use any warm transparent or semi-transparent brown of your choice.

GREEN: I used Sap Green from Daniel Smith {PO 48, PY 150, PG 7} to accentuate some of the yellow segments on the flower.  You can use any warm green of your choice, for example Olive Green or Hookers Green.