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Hi everyone,

Here is the Duck tutorial - for those who have been waiting patiently.

This is part 1.

Part 2 is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/88589206

In this tutorial we will:

paint water

paint a reflection

do a lot of wet on wet work

use salt to create some texture

I have included a lot of progress photos to help you as you paint.

All of the files are attached below my message here (there's a lot)!

Have fun with it!

Louise

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Comments

Catherine Dunn

Excited to have a go at this! I have a US book on watercolour technique that suggests adding a bit of acrylic medium to the paint when doing a very dark area. Supposed to stabilise it for subsequent painting. But it sounds like cheating and why would you not then just paint in acrylics? I combine my very dark sticky mixes on a glass slab using just the squeezed out paint and a tiny steel spatula (I'm a retired dentist!). It does work well though.

Teresa

For the white pastel pencil, do you use the Soft or Medium pencil?

Sami Koenig

The supply lists the paper as 1/4 sheet but the measurements seem to be for 1/2 sheet.

Louise De Masi

Thanks for letting me know Sami. I've made an error on the supplies list. I'll change that as soon as I go down into the studio and I'll upload a new supplies list. The size is correct just not the 'quarter sheet' part.

Louise De Masi

It says it's a medium on the handle Teresa. Thanks. I'll put that on the supplies list too.

Louise De Masi

Thank you for the tip Catherine! The spatula sounds like a good idea rather than a damp brush. That way you can keep the paint really dark and add what water you need by pulling it away from the main mixture with your brush.

Dawn Howell

As always, stunningly beautiful.

Pascale

Wouah :) Thank you so much Louise <3

Teresa

Perfect! Thank you kindly.

Andrea Paulis

Thank you so much for the detailed wash , I learned a great deal from that alone. Not only are you a masterful artist, you are a master teacher.

Janet Jones

It was my lucky day when I found you on YouTube, Louise. I have been having such a good time and learning so much by doing your tutorials. I'm going to try this one even though it is probably beyond my capabilities, but I know I will learn something new. One problem I'm having is that my washes are drying much more quickly than yours. I'm in a hot climate (Florida, USA) and have air conditioning on all the time. Is your studio air conditioned? I suspect it might be the reason my washes are drying more quickly than I would like.

Louise De Masi

That's wonderful! I'm glad it helped you. Thank you very much Andrea. ❤️

Louise De Masi

Thank you very much Janet. Yes you are probably right. I'm going to buy some gum arabic (it's the binder they use in watercolour paint) and test it out. It is supposed to slow the drying time of the paint. I'll give it a whirl and let everyone know if it helps.

Trish Shadrick

Janet I live on the east coast of Florida and struggle with the drying issues as well. I tried ox gall liquid from winsor and newton that is supposed to increase wetting and flow. Not sure how to properly use it so hopefully Louise will have some technique’s to help us. She is amazing and I learn so much from her.

Janet Jones

Thank you Trish for your suggestion to use Ox Gall. I have never heard of it and just watched a YouTube video that makes me think it might help. I will get some and give it a try.

Toni South

Its great to have a goal. And this is my goal. I love waterfowl. I am almost an intermediate so working hard I will get here and be so happy!!