Sketch Smarter: 5 Strategies for Growing Your Watercolor Skills (Ad-Free YouTube Video) (Patreon)

This ad-free version of my YouTube video showcases my favorite strategies for exploring new watercolor subjects in my sketchbook. I demonstrate how to experiment with various techniques and color combinations on the same subject. For the complete step-by-step tutorial on painting holly leaves and a Blue Tit bird, including printable outlines, and 2 Cardinal birds, visit my Patreon (available in Tiers 2 & 3): https://www.patreon.com/posts/winter-birds-2-1-120019982

 🎨WATERCOLOR SUPPLIES & PIGMENTS MENTIONED: 

Etchr Sketchbook 8” Square - Cold Press 100% Cotton: https://amzn.to/4akZ428 

GLOVE: Protective Glove/Smudge guard: https://amzn.to/3GFcojf

BRUSHES: Winsor & Newton Series 7 size 4, and Isabey in size 0: https://amzn.to/3Wgjkfs

Phthalo Green Blue & Yellow Shade: https://amzn.to/40ytMS8

Indanthrone Blue: https://amzn.to/4cKMVUw 

Phthalo Blue Green Shade: https://amzn.to/3uzszMD 

Burnt Sienna: https://amzn.to/3qRqjyz

Indigo: https://amzn.to/409kObF 

Aqua Green: https://amzn.to/3QE3vLB 

Perylene Green: https://amzn.to/4a3PY8V

👩‍🎨 WATERCOLOR ARTISTS I LOVE: 

Kanta Hurasaki: https://www.youtube.com/@watercolor- 

Kitipong Maksin: https://www.youtube.com/@easypaintingbykitipongmaks4550 

Thomas Schaller: https://www.youtube.com/@thomaswschaller 

Nadine Dudek: https://www.youtube.com/@NadineDudekartist