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Chickadee Tutorial- Watercolour - Part 1 - Beginner- Intermediate (Patreon)

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2020-03-25 07:22:35
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2021-08-09 07:53:52
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Hi everyone,

Here is part 1 of the Chickadee tutorial. 

Part 2 is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/35244663

This tutorial is only about 40 minutes long but I've had to split it into 2 parts because I have been having problems with the internet again. I tried 9 times today to upload the 40 minute video but the internet kept crashing and the upload failed each time. I even hooked my computer up to my phone and tried to use the data from my phone to upload it. No success.  Needless to say, I was getting very frustrated and I might have said a few swear words 🤭. Anyway, I had an epiphany and I thought maybe if I cut the video into two and re-export them, then each video won't take as long to upload. Success finally!

Our internet service in Australia is woeful at the best of times but now that everybody is working from home including all our kids and university students, the network can't cope so I'm expecting this to happen quite a bit. We'll have to work our way through it the best we can.

I have the sky landscape learning video ready to upload as well so my fingers are crossed for that one too 🤞🏻.

The files you need are attached below. If you would like the reference photo I have provided the link to it on Pixabay.  It's on the supplies list. I'll add this tutorial to the indexes.

I hope you are all well and coping ok with confinement.

Louise

xx

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Chickadee for Patreon Part 1

Comments

Kathy

Love your tutorials! ❤️

Rainkatt

Thanks Louise, we all apprieciate your efforts! Yes, the internet is running slower, but that's to be expected. Be safe, be healthy, peace!

Marijke de Boer

He is very cute - very nice:) Hope all is better with your leg. Internet can be so frustrating - perhaps try doing it either early in the morning or late at night? There should be less people active then?

toni_evermore

Thank you so much Louise! We appreciate all of the hard work that goes into producing these tutorials. This sweet little bird will be such a joy to paint. Thank you for being a light during these dark times.

River

Thank you! You are keeping me sane during this madness!!!

Debra Sullivan

Oh, please, please, post the parts of you cussin’ ~ hahaha, just joking (kind of :) Seriously though, yesterday I was streaming a Skillshare class and it kept freezing up so I had to log out and then back on many times. Thanks again, Louise for all your hard work. You treat us very well, xox.

Teresa Anderson

Thank you for being so persistent. Your videos are such a fantastic way to 'isolate' during this time. Blessings on you and your family.

Trish Hawrys

Thank you so much! I truly appreciate all you doing <3

Debra Sullivan

Can I ask what experienced artists see in mixing Burnt Sienna with Ultramarine to make grey, that inexperienced artists (like me) fail to see? I know something must make it worthwhile because, although it's not difficult, it's a bit of a pain in the butt because it is always separating, but worse, I usually end up with about a 1/4 cup by the time I've finished adjusting, adjusting, and more adjusting until it a lovely grey. I know there must be a difference or artists wouldn't take the time to do it, but what is that difference? Thank you so much.

Louise De Masi

Hi Debra, it's about the only colour I mix because I'm like you, I find it a bit of a pain to have to mix colours. It's something I did when I first started painting in watercolour because I didn't have any greys. I keep doing it now because I love that particular colour - Burnt Sienna mixed with French Ultramarine. It's easy on the eye and it granulates gently and I actually like the way the colour separates slightly. I think it adds interest to an otherwise boring colour. I know Daniel Smith make a colour called Jane's Grey which I think is a mix of Burnt Sienna and Ultramarine Blue. If you find it too annoying try using that premixed colour instead and see what you prefer.

Nicole Kuyten

do you have any suggestions of an alternative to permanent rose?

Hotflash Vickie

Sorry about that sucky internet.... It IS a trade-off living in that part of the world with those wallabees and koalas in your backyard, those amazing sunsets, the peace and quiet surrounding you so much of the time, the beautiful and indescribable sounds we all get to hear just on your tutorials that are so fascinating we want to ask, "What WAS that? A bird or another animal we only get to see in documentaries?" So see? We may have fast internet here, but YOU, you lucky girl, get to live in the most amazing zoo and outdoor wonderland in the WORLD!!! (I know, it's still sucky internet, but I tried....)

Louise De Masi

I use Permanent Rose on the background and I drop a little onto the side of the Chickadee. You can use another pink that you have - For example- Winsor & Newton Permanent Carmine, Rose Madder, Alizarin Crimson, Quniacridone Red, or Daniel Smith- Quin Pink, Quin Rose, Rose Madder, Rhodonite Genuine, Quin Red. Whatever you use keep it pale and soft.

Hotflash Vickie

I just re-read my comment, and it may SEEM like a chastisement, but PLEASE don't take it as that!!!! I was TRYING to cheer you up :)

Karen Morris

Louise, thank you for all your hard work on all your beautiful tutorials. I hope your leg is doing better and that you get a good report from your docs on Friday. I have a stupid question about the tutorials. I’m obviously doing something wrong with the line drawings. I cant get them to print, e.g., I can only get a giant tell to print on this one. Is there a secret to reduce the size? I’m using an Apple IPad

Karen Morris

Never mind. Just figured out how to resize. I knew that would happen after I sent the message. Sorry.

Louise De Masi

Thanks very much Gilbert. I'm glad you got it sorted. I was just about to ask my husband- he's a bit of a whiz on the ipad.

Louise De Masi

Lol- I know I shouldn't complain. We can't have everything! 💕

Debra Sullivan

Thanks, Louise. I'm sure the day will come when my eye will be trained enough to see subtle shifts in colour. In the meantime, I will probably keep mixing it. I never would have thought to use it slightly separated sometimes. You are brilliant!

Christine Carr

I absolutely love watching your tutorials and I am so super excited for the hummingbird painting to load to patreon. Both of them turned out absolutely beautiful. Your colors are spot on which is where I struggle sometimes but I’m learning so much from you and feel I’m improving a little bit all the time. I try and paint at least a little bit every day. Thank you for being such a thorough instructor. You explain things easily and take your time with the instruction which is appreciated from the beginner and you don’t make me feel inadequate with automatically assuming I know what you are doing or talking about. I feel blessed to have found you, you are such a dear. 🥰

Louise De Masi

Thank you very much Christine. This is a lovely message. The hummingbirds will be coming next month. 💕

Daniela Severini

I probably missed this part, but how do you get the black color when you don't have a black available. I have neutral tint, sepia and paynes grey.

Louise De Masi

You can mix black with equal amounts of all three primaries- red, yellow, blue. Play around with your colours to see what you like. Stick to transparent colours though to avoid making a muddy colour.

Suzanne canner

Hi Gilbert could u share how u resize?

Suzanne canner

Dear Louise, cannot thank you enough for keeping us sane during this horrific time. You bring peace and joy with your delightful bird paintings. Cannot thank you enough. Hoping your leg is healed and the fires are out. Stay well & safe.

Karen Morris

Hi Suzanne. My name is Karen. I guess I used my husband’s account when I registered. I’m definitely computer illiterate. Lol. My printer has a program that lets me resize. I think one of Apple:s latest updates eliminated the resizing edit in photos. I cant begin to understand why they’d do that. I think there’s a way to,resize in Procrete but I haven’t figured out how to use that. Q

Kalani Kamakavivole

Dear Louise, I'm interested in learning how to mix my own "black" for the bird head. What colors would i use to mix a soft black?? Thank you!

Louise De Masi

Hi Kalani. Use three primary colours- red, yellow and blue. Use transparent colours to avoid making the colour muddy.

Kalani Kamakavivole

Thank you Ms Masi! I found your tutorial on mixing black very interesting! I'm definitely going to try it.

Elizabeth lemieux

You said everything I was thinking. Just brand new to Louise's tutorials. Just watching you, Louise, without painting, I have learned so much.

Elizabeth lemieux

Your hummingbird printed beautifully for the card size I will paint bit, the chickadee printed out more 8x10. Is there a way you could put a link for both sizes? I have a very cheap printer and can't program it.

Heather Johnston

I am so glad for your progress pictures, as I watch the video on computer and then go paint at a table somewhere. They are a great reminder of what you've just done. xoxox

Louise De Masi

Sorry Elizabeth I missed your question. I can upload a larger file. What size were you thinking? 8 by 10?

Elizabeth lemieux

No more a 5x7. I just printed the sunflower and that's really big! I paint cards so that's why I'm asking. My printer is the cheapest one ever and doesn't have any extra settings on it. Gosh, o just can't tell you enough how much I'm learning from you

Louise De Masi

That's really good to know. I'm glad. I've just uploaded a 5 by 7 file size line drawing. I hope it prints ok for you.

Barbara Ford

I use Winsor & Newton paints, but I do not have Raw Sienna. Is there a combination of other paint colors that could come close?

Barbara Ford

Not sure where to put this comment, so I'll just add it here on the project I am about to start working on. I just want to thank you for how your Patreon site works, it's so easy to navigate, and also a very huge thank you for the files you post with the project--the progress photo, the finished work, and the beautiful and well-presented Supplies List. All of these may seem like "little things," but, for me, they add so much to the fun, and the feeling of success, in doing these projects. So, thank you so much!!!

Louise De Masi

Hi Barbara, do you have any pale earthy yellow/orange colours? Let me know what you have that's similar and we can try to work out what would look best.

Louise De Masi

Thanks so much Barbara. I'm glad you appreciate them. 😘

Barbara Ford

Here are the earthy yellow/orange colors I have: Cad Yellow Light Holbein, ISO yellow deep Holbein, W&N: yellow ochre, Winsor lemon, burnt sienna, lemon yellow hue, cad yellow pale hue, cad yellow hue, cad orange hue, raw umber, burnt umber, burnt sienna.

Louise De Masi

I'm looking at my paint chart and I'm thinking Yellow Ochre. It's closest to Raw Sienna. You could try mixing some Winsor Lemon into it and see if you like the colour.

Barbara Ford

Thank you, I’ll try that. I did order some Raw Sienna, but I’ll use this suggestion to go ahead and try the sweet little chickadee.

Rhea Smith

Just finished this Chickadee. I love these birds. we have so many of them here in Maine. I see them everyday from my window. Thanks Louise, you made me smile.

Lisa Adcock

I'm doing a "practice" painting. I've never done a bird before and although my "flicking" for the feathers needs some work, I love how realistic they look!

Louise De Masi

Hi Vale, My pleasure. I downloaded the photo from Pixabay. The link to the photo is on the Supplies List. You can download the Supplies List. You'll find it underneath my main message above.

Wendy Kelcey

Thank you Louise! My next painting! I bought a DaVinchi Maestro series 35 #2. I notice that there are often stray hairs. Is it because I don’t get all the bristles wet enough? I thought I did. Hmm. 🤔

Louise De Masi

Hi Wendy. Mine are quite shaggy when they are dry and I find I have to hold them in the water a bit longer than other brushes when I wet them for the first time after they have dried. When you put it away after using it wash it with some brush soap first and reshape the wet bristles with your fingers.

Camilla C

When you take the paint off the brush to go back in and move colors around, are you rinsing it? Blotting only? Both? Thanks so much!

Louise De Masi

Hi Camilla, I usually dip quickly in my water container and I dab it on my cloth. The brush needs to match the wetness of the paper. If it's too wet I'll put more water on the paper and disturb all the pigment that's there and if it's too dry it won't be much use either. The process of 'taking the paint out' of the brush is about a second or two. It's - dip - wipe and back onto the paper. If my brush is fairly wet and the colour isn't super dark I may skip the dip in the water and just wipe it on my cloth. It's something I do without thinking.

Camilla C

Thank you. This helps a lot.

Louise De Masi

Hi Kristen, thanks so much. It's cold press. The paper type for each tutorial is always listed on the supplies list that you can download. It could be the quality of the paper you are using. It's possible that it could also be your paint. I've only ever used Winsor & Newton, Dniel Smith and Schmincke watercolour paints so I'm not familiar with any others. It might be that you don't have enough water on your paper or in your paint.

Louise De Masi

It's a personal choice more than anything. I used to use hot press a lot because I sold prints of my paintings and hot press reproduces better than cold press. I prefer painting on cold press paper so now that I'm not selling prints I nearly always reach for cold press. Hot press will allow you to use pencils/pastel/ink etc more easily than cold press so if you want to add other media to your paintings then hot press is probably a better choice because it is smoother.