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Hi everyone,

Here's a video I made for YouTube. It's an Emu I did in my journal one afternoon. I needed a break from the computer so I got out my journal and had a play. This is a mixed media drawing/painting. I used watercolour, watersoluble graphite, compressed pigment and a watercolour pencil. 

This is not a full length tutorial - I've skipped over a bit but I've attached my reference photo and finished drawing in case you would like to attempt it yourself.

Enjoy your weekend and stay safe.

Louise

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Watercolour with Watersoluble Graphite Emu Drawing

The first 500 people who click the link will get 2 free months of Skillshare Premium: https://skl.sh/louisedemasi2 In this video I use watercolour along with watersoluble graphite, compressed pigment and watercolour pencil to create a mixed media painting/drawing of an emu. #louisedemasi #watercolor This video was sponsored by Skillshare. 💜Patreon💜 I have full length, voiced over, normal speed, watercolour painting tutorials on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/louisedemasi My tutorials are full length and I don’t skip over anything or speed anything up. They are great for beginners through to experienced painters. On this page of my website, you’ll find an index of the classes I have available on Patreon: http://www.louisedemasi.com/new-index _________________ ✍🏻Sign up to my email newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/clxMrD _________________ Supplies bought from the Amazon Links below- help support my channel. Paints: Winsor & Newton watercolour paint Lamp Black https://amzn.to/2MXoQlX Burnt Sienna https://amzn.to/2ZAuOdM Cobalt Blue https://amzn.to/2MXjYgF Watercolour pencil: Caran Dache Suprasoft – white https://amzn.to/2TTdkcB Art Graf watercolor soluble compressed pigment https://amzn.to/2U7CAei Derwent Graphitone Watersoluble Graphite pencil 4b https://amzn.to/3aZsQJP Brushes: Da Vinci mop brush series 418 size #4 https://amzn.to/2LVsiLK Da Vinci Maestro series 35 size #3 _________________ More Watercolour Tutorials here on YouTube: 💦 How to paint a flat wash in watercolor: https://youtu.be/efSp9VWnft8 How to paint a graded wash in watercolor: https://youtu.be/AYXbKUfpXWQ Wet on Wet Technique: https://youtu.be/tcbgP0moIss 3 ways to mix watercolour paint: https://youtu.be/__nQWdF37_4 How I stretch my watercolour paper: https://youtu.be/eGi9HkEijtU How wet should my watercolour paper be? https://youtu.be/5KSUnii5op8 Watercolour Blooms: How to avoid them. How to use them: https://youtu.be/FTbopN5mlCI My favourite watercolour palette: https://youtu.be/mMASSU_jt_4 Negative Painting Technique: https://youtu.be/BPN-_Tr5Yv4 Watercolour Edges: https://youtu.be/mpdnd30G6CA 3 Favourite Watercolour Techniques: https://youtu.be/QdgTFVUZq1Y  How to use Salt with Watercolour: https://youtu.be/we9SH-hRvTk _________________ Link to more information about my classes here: http://www.louisedemasi.com/classes Skillshare Classes: Watercolour Galah: https://skl.sh/2YOSuiQ Watercolour Chrysanthemum: https://skl.sh/2IuaxlZ Watercolour Rose: https://skl.sh/2mdtvjo Watercolour Fox: https://skl.sh/2qp1n0G Watercolour Succulent: https://skl.sh/2sYtR10 Watercolour Robin: https://skl.sh/2ugkDxc _________________ Paintings and prints are available on my Website: http://www.louisedemasi.com _________________ Say hello on social media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisedemasi/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/louise.demasi/

Comments

Bren

This tutorial was hugely helpful!! You made me see that my inability to advance was not a talent issue but a technical one. I've had watercolor pencils but on my own was not able to see how to use them to my advantage. I'll be adding the water soluble Graphite pencil as well. You've got me excited about watercolor again and I'm so grateful. ❤️

Louise De Masi

That's so good! I'm very happy you're excited about it again.

Kimberly

I can’t seem to find the link?. What am I missing🧐

Louise De Masi

Hi Kimberly - What link are you looking for? The reference photo and my finished painting are attached below my message under the video here. I can see them. They are working.

Kimberly

The 2 mo. Free Skillshare

Robyn

Thanks Louise, it was great to see the use of different mediums. S

Robyn

Stay healthy. Robyn

Hotflash Vickie

Ooooh!! You KNOW I love pen, pencil, all those OTHER things, so I'm on it!! Going to actually post the dragonflies I got carried away with later tonight on FB, too, just so everyone can see I own art supplies, LOL!

Julie Schwindt

Have you used other mediums with your watercolors before? If not, other than your abilities as a gifted artist what made you decide to take this step? :-)

Louise De Masi

I wanted to try something a bit different. I used to draw a lot when I was younger and it used to give me a lot of pleasure. I was needing a break from being at my computer all the time but I didn't want to start something too involved so this was fairly quick to draw/paint. I also wanted to show people one way you can use watercolour with other mediums.

Rita Navroth

Hi Louise, I can't find the link to the materials, did I miss it?

Louise De Masi

Hi Rita- no you didn't miss it. I haven't put a supplies list here because it's not one of my full length tutorials. It's one I made for YouTube but thought you guys might like my final painting in case you wanted to have a play with it yourself. I used a Derwent Grafitone 4b water soluble pencil, ArtGraf compressed pigment (black), Lamp Black, Cobalt Blue, Phthalo Blue, Burnt Sienna and Sepia watercolour paint and a white Caran dache Supra soft white coloured pencil.

Rita Navroth

Thank you Louise, this was very interesting, learn quite a bit with the mixed media. :-)

Marleen Jamers

I love your Emu 😁 but also your lovely bloopers 😂💝🌸

Diana Blakeman

I could watch you paint all day - actually I do! This emu is superb!! Thank you