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Rabbit in Watercolour – Intermediate (Patreon)

Published:
2019-06-02 04:32:32
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2026-02-18 04:18:31
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Hi everyone,

Here is the watercolour rabbit tutorial. I have attached the line drawing, my completed painting and the supplies list for you to download. 

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Rabbit Class for Patreon

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Karen Read

So happy you are on Patreon! Cannot wait to paint this little fella!

Jacinthe Boudreau

Great, I have been waiting for this moment....and anxious to start learning from you 💕

Kathy Wilden

I’ve just joined today and I’m looking forward to paint this cute rabbit

Margret Martin

Love the bunny. Can’t wait to try my hand at it. I like the salt for texture.

Terri H.

Louise, may I ask a question about this cute bunny. When you painted the initial wash of paint on the body, why did you wet the entire body and not just a portion at a time as you've done before? Was it because of the use of salt?

Louise De Masi

Yes Terri it was. Sorry, I should have mentioned that. I knew I wanted to get some salt on the body so I tried to do it as quickly as I could.

Terri H.

Thanks Louise😊

Eve Eichner

Excited your now on Patreon! I just love your painting style. Eager to learn from you.

Karen Lorenz

I'm so happy to find you here on Patreon, Louise!

Caden

I love this one!

Rita Navroth

Hi Louise on your supply list and in the video you mention using Arches hot press water board or stretching the paper. in the Us I have not been able to find a art store that carries Arches hot press water board. Or you mention stretching the paper. I don't know how to stretch the paper. Is it possible for you give a tutorial on this. I have experienced the frustration of paper buckling or waving as a result of the water and I thought I was doing something incorrectly. Thank you

Louise De Masi

Hi Rita, yes I'll do that as soon as I can. This week I tried to order some from my art supplier and they said they weren't keeping the watercolour board anymore. Then I went online and looked at another supplier and their site said it was discontinued. I mentioned it on Instagram and someone said they think they're not making it anymore. Which is really disappointing because it's so good to use. I'll put together a video as soon as I can demonstrating how I stretch watercolour paper.

Huna

Here's a bunny-land beginner report... Tried out Saral, stylus, Arches 300gsm hot press, white eraser, sea salt and W&N violet for the first time. Held my breath through the tracing but oh look! a bunny! White erasers are apparently not all the same and having gone at it with way too much enthusiasm, discovered it smeared the Saral (oops) but the smears cleaned up completely with a white eraser stick I happened to have. Used a Neptune 8 brush and finally the bunny back was all wet. Applied the brown (wish it were lighter across the top, poor boring bunny) and the purple spread into the most wet part. The coarse sea salt turned out to be a smaller coarse and there is a tiny comet trail of stars through the purple middle of the bunny! So happy to have gotten this far. Thank you, Louise, for the path to do so!

Louise De Masi

Lol - You made me laugh Huna. I love your bunny report! You've started something now. We'll all be needing an entertaining report like this each time you paint something new. Thank you!

Huna

Thanks, Louise. I will do my best to keep you posted! :))

Bronwyn bossley

really enjoyed this tutorial. Finally got the maestro brush love it. Just got to get white paint and a cosmotop liner no luck so far.

Louise De Masi

That's great Bronwyn. I'm glad you enjoyed it and I'm glad you love the Maestro brush too. It's the brush I reach for all the time now.

Tanya

I loved this tutorial. I printed out the line drawing and got my needed supplies. I decided to free hand the drawing of the bunny. I am working on my drawing skills. Up next is to stretch the watercolor paper. I am really excited.

Kathleen Van Wyk

I just found out that the Winsor and Newton brown ochre is being discontinued 😭😭

Louise De Masi

Oh boo. Oh well- we'll have to substitute with Burnt Sienna or Raw Umber or use Daniel Smith's Bronzite Genuine, Yellow Ochre or Quinacridone Deep Gold. Thank you for letting us know Kathleen.

Ella Cao

Hi Louise, I am working on the salt technique before painting the bunny. I’m a total beginner on watercolour. I tried so many times but just couldn’t get the result, not even close. The sea salt didn’t leave much of an effect on the paper. I tried adding it on wet paint, damp paint and almost dry paint but nothing happened. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. So frustrated.

Louise De Masi

Hi Ella, it's all in the timing. You have to wait until there is a small amount of sheen on the surface of the paper. If nothing happens to the paint after you put the salt on, your paper was either too dry or it was too wet. I have a YouTube tutorial that shows you exactly how I do it. Keep watching the paper as it dries. If it's really glossy, it's too wet. If the sheen has almost gone, it's too dry. It takes practice to know when to put the salt on. Practice on scrap pieces of paper. Watch my YouTube video here because I think it will help you understand https://youtu.be/we9SH-hRvTk

sharon harding

Hi Louise, Can you tell me why you prefer white ink to white watercolour or gouache? Thanks

Louise De Masi

Hi Sharon, I don't really have a preference other than I like to think the white ink covers better than the white gouache/watercolour. I might be deluding myself about that though. 😊

sharon harding

Hi Louise - Working on Rabbit tutorial. Have had a couple of attempts at various stages of the Rabbit - not completed a full project yet but getting to grips with techniques and understanding how they work and why they fail. My question is I find it hard to sit and work with the project flat on the desk - it gives my back ache, so does standing but I do prefer standing to sitting as you can see the shine of the paper and the project better. More like you are seeing the whole project rather than just the bit you are working on - if that makes sense! So my question is would you recommend a desk easel or just raising your project at an angle? Does this affect the wet in wet techniques? Many thanks, Sharon

Louise De Masi

Hi Sharon, I'm sorry to hear about your back aching. Working on an angle shouldn't effect the wet in wet techniques at all. I used to have a drawing table that I bought from Officeworks. I could set it at various angles and I could also raise it stand at or lower it to sit at. If you're in Australia, Officeworks still have them https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/marco-drafting-desk-1170mm-jbmarcodk If you didn't want to go to that expense you could use a desk easel instead.

sharon harding

Thank you Louise - unfortunately I'm not in Australia but the Drafting desk has given my an idea. I have a Keba so I could adapt something myself. Surprised at the speed you responded - it's coming up mid-day here in the UK - not sure what time it is in Australia! Thanks

Louise De Masi

My pleasure. It's 9.00pm here. I'm off to make a 'cuppa tea' and watch an episode of the UK police series Dom and I love at the moment - 'Line of Duty' then I'll be heading to bed. Enjoy the rest of your day.

Noemi

Working on this one now.

Faye Lukezich

Wow Louise, this is gorgeous!! Thank you♡

Greer

I learned so much in watching this first tutorial! So many helpful techniques — especially shadow colors and fur texture. Thank you!

Susan Turney

Oops! Lol. I finished the rabbit and I had the same problem with the salt as those above. I'm off to read the tutorial you mentioned. I loved painting it, though, and I feel like I'm getting better with each tutorial. (I've done several). I just got the da Vinci brush #3 and the liner brush. I've been using the Silver Black Velvets and thought I loved them but now I love these even more. I just used them a little on the rabbit today so can't wait to start something new. You should link to Amazon in the US as well so you get the kickback. I'm sure a whole lot of us are in the US. Thank you so much for these wonderful tutorials!!!!

Louise De Masi

Hi Susan, I have mixed success with the salt too. Sometimes it works really for me and other times it's disappointing. It's all about timing it right. When you put the salt on the paper watch it carefully because it should start to absorb the water and repel the pigment straight away. If nothing happens then the moisture content is not right. Either it's too wet or you've waited too long and it's too dry. I love the silver black velvets as well as Maestro brushes. I'm glad you like them too. All going well I should have the Zebra tutorial ready over the weekend some time. I'm checking it all now. 🤞🏻💕

Gloria Kerkhoff

My salt was a complete failure. Is it possible to re-wet the area, put down more paint and try it again? Every time I watch you paint I think, "I can do that." Unfortunately you make difficult things look easy. But, I am hanging in there.

Louise De Masi

You can try again but your rabbit will be darker. The salt creates the organic shapes and it's the white of the paper that you see in the shapes. If you've got a wash of colour underneath you'll see that wash of colour in the salt shapes so it won't be as effective. I have times when the salt doesn't work very well for me either. In my crow tutorial you'll see that I wasn't thrilled with the texture it created. It's all in the timing. If it's too wet nothing will happen and if it's too dry, same thing, nothing will happen. You should see the salt start to repel the pigment and absorb the moisture almost as soon as you put it down on the paper. Practice on some scrap paper a few times. I have a video that explains the process in more detail. I'm not sure of you've seen it so I've just posted here on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/32360775

Carol Crawford Barfield

Hi Louise! We are avoiding leaving our homes here in the USA, unless absolutely necessary because of the Coronavirus. The only coarse salt I have in my house is Himalayan Pink Salt. The pink color comes from trace minerals, so I'm wondering if the minerals will affect the pigments on my rabbit painting.

Louise De Masi

Same here Carol. It’s very frightening. I’m not sure. All you can do is try it on a piece of scrap paper first. Let me know what happens with it.

Kathi L Manville

Dear Louise, I can not get this video to play. I keep getting this error "An error occurred. Please try again later. (Playback ID: q-EUjZ94alZs5QYP)" Any idea as to what is wrong?

Louise De Masi

Hi Kathi, it's working for me so it's something on your end I'd say. Try logging out and logging back in. You can do that right up the top on the right hand side there's a drop down menu where you can sign out. Also try a different browser. I find Google Chrome works best for videos. Other than that- try later- it could be an internet issue.

Alina Fazal Juma

Hi Louise excited to try this tutorial out! Few questions! 1) I don’t have course salt would regular salt be ok? 2) I don’t have brown ochre :( hard to get any supplies that efficiently right now but I’m eager to try this out - could you recommend any other Colours I could use as alternatives to mix? I have burnt sienna, Burnt umber and yellow ochre? Would Any combination of these work?

Louise De Masi

Hi Alina, regular salt is fine to use. Your texture will probably be a little finer but it will still work ok. It doesn't have to be Brown Ochre. Any colour that you think would be suitable for a rabbit. You could also try mixing Burnt Umber with Yellow Ochre or try Burnt Sienna with Yellow Ochre and see what colour you prefer.

Cinthia Teague

I just adored doing this painting. I love the colors and how well they went together to create a warm and cozy bunny. Especially the front paw, the ear, and the the eye. The pink was beautiful touch.

Donna Ivy

I failed with the salt, completely, so I started again and instead of salt, I dropped in water and made blooms. It turned out really nice. I will post it on FB when I finish the rest of it.

Donna Ivy

Hi Louise, I finished the rabbit and posted it on Facebook. I could not find a way to leave it here for you.

Louise De Masi

Hi Donna. I'll have a look on Facebook. There is nowhere here on Patreon to share photos unfortunately.

Diane Schodlatz

Hello, Louise, I have been trying for months to learn how to make the little flicks that you do to represent small hairs or feathers. I can not seem to make mine as tapered/pointed or curvy as yours. Often the groupings look a bit like straight sticks in a row. Any for suggestions for how to practice? Easiest brush to use (size, material)? Thickness of the paint? Thanks. Any help with brushwork practice would be appreciated.

Louise De Masi

Hi Diane, a brush with a fine point is essential. Some round brushes are cut with a blunt edge where others are tapered into a fine point. I mainly use the round brushes that have the tapered fine point. Mine are Da Vinci Maestros series 35. I load the brush with paint and hold it right up on it's tip to get the fine lines. Paint is usually thinned down with water too.

Diane Schodlatz

Sadly, Louise, it must be my (lack of) technique or coordination. I have some very fine tipped brushes (synthetic) like the Escoda Perla and Jackson Artica Toray. I have tried both larger ones such as the Perla 10, medium Artica 4, and tiny Artica 0. My paint, I think, is often too thin but I have tried thicker. I'll keep trying.

Louise Collier

I’ve just finished this little guy, I have only painted birds up to now so ready for learning about fur....I found him difficult but I really appreciate your teaching, you don’t woffle on and what you say is instructive. Thank you Louise 🤩💗. I have learnt so many tips from you that I wish I knew years ago! That you explain why you paint wet or dry means I finally understand!

Louise De Masi

That's great. My pleasure Louise and thank you! 💕

Serena w

Gah, the Crescent boards! I thought I'd give one a try. Though I think of it as a learning opportunity, I'm disappointed that it appears to be ruining my efforts. I think I got the timing right, but is it me? Louise and others, did you ever do salt on the crescent board? Would love to know if the medium and the technique are a mismatch or if it's me. Then I'd be learning from the disaster. ;-P

Louise De Masi

Hi Serena, I've only used a Crescent board once. I painted the Eucalyptus leaves (tutorial) on one of them. I wrote about my experience here on this post: Crescent watercolour boards – my thoughts: https://www.patreon.com/posts/33844226 You can also watch the eucalyptus leaf tutorial to see how I managed with it. I haven't used salt on them. I'm not keen on them and I don't think I'd buy them again.

Serena w

Hi Louise, And thanks very much. I should have said: I painted your Eucalyptus yesterday! And read the Crescent post, but I had already bought the board, so I gave it a try. I've actually written to the distributor, because I think it was defective—the surface all very mottled and spotted. I'm new here and already appreciating your insights and stunning mastery of the medium and of seeing. You see and paint beautifully and it's amazing and humbling to follow along.

Louise De Masi

Thanks very much Serena 💕. Let me know what they say if they get back to you.

Nancy Guenther

Hi Louise .... I'm getting ready to paint this cute little bunny. I was going to trace the outline on a hot pressed block. It is very hot in California right now and our AC is broken. A new AC unit installation can't come quickly enough! Since there aren't a lot of fine details, I'm thinking of doing this on CP paper as it would stay wet longer. What do you think?

Louise De Masi

Hi Nancy, Yes absolutely, use cold pressed. I prefer cold pressed now that I've been using it a lot. I have a lot of hot pressed paper here at home because I used to use it when I was working in licensing. It prints better than cold pressed paper. I'm trying to use it up. Definitely go with the cold pressed paper. Have fun!

Nancy Guenther

Thank you so much for the quick response!