Alyssa Whetstone is a Minnesota-based artist and watercolor instructor passionate about helping others discover their creativity.
Through her online courses and unique watercolor workbooks, Alyssa teaches the joy of painting in an approachable and inspiring way.
Her popular course, Creating Your Watercolor Habit, encourages students to build confidence while integrating art into their daily lives. Alyssa's work is designed to be accessible for all skill levels, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist.
Learn more about her art and offerings at alyssawhetstoneart.com.
yess! I'm so tired of people scamming beginner artists. this is the best advice you'll ever get. I can literally see it in my art how much it goes from 5/10 to a 10/10 when I use a reference.
@@alyssawhetstoneart yeah a friend of mine that wants to learn drawing showed me a video of a dude saying ,,dont use references cause thats how you learn" like no, if I want to draw a motorbike I have no clue how the details look like until I actually learn them by looking at it
Thanks i needed that 🙂 it’s reassuring to know that others go through the same struggles I do when it comes to what you feel about yourself and your art
I agree with this constructive feedback, Jadex56. I would have survived some clarity about how exactly we can see like artists or a few tips to help us get there.
idk if this is what they mean but how I do it is look at the whole picture like the whole shape and sketch it out very loosely so I get the proportions right and placement, then I slowly erase and sketch it till it looks less like a blur but more like a proper sketch. then I basically repeat the process until I add the details last (whole time trying to make everything accurate to the reference). (tip: put more time into sketching and the whole process than you think, it'll look nicer and more accurate)
I wish I could fit all my advice into one short clip, but this was more of a quick reminder. Check out some of my longer tutorials to get more in depth explanation ❤️
I've definitely noticed some are easier to get the water out than others. You do need to squeeze it each time you want a small amount of water, so it makes it more difficult to do large washes. Since I use it for sketching on the go, I don't typically need a large amount of water. Figuring out how to control the amount of water will come with practice! Good luck!
Seen a few brushes that have that bend but still trying to find a more “firm” rigger brush. Even one from Princeton bit to soft & know that other one takes practice but love way you did kettle!
Great video! Thank you for taking the "mystery" out of water brush pens. I've had one sitting in a drawer for years, but I've not felt comfortable enough to use it. You have inspired me to take take the plunge! 😀
Ooh, this was so satisfying to watch, Alyssa, thank you for sharing your process. You made it so well, I felt I was in the room with you watching and learning. So many tips and keeping-it-real stuff that I appreciated very much. One thing I missed was a closer view when you did the detail of branches in brown in the upper area. I like the palette and the way there is so much space in it, and I also found it comforting to hear just yellow and brown rather than cadmium yellow, or Van Dyke brown and such, so the focus is on the general idea of colour and we can see what we'd like to use in our own paintbox. I'm going to subscribe and hope to try this out.
Thanks for your kind feedback! I'll try to zoom in closer to small stuff like branches in future videos. I also get overwhelmed by fancy color names so I'm glad I'm not alone... XD
Love this whole thing! I haven't made a Mother's Day card since I was little. I might try this! Is the blue a specific shade? I really like the color. I liked the first layer, which reminded me of clouds, but the final reminded me of blue woodwork. Very nice!
Such a fun project! I’ve always loved photographing windows. Allyssa as a side note, and concern, please ask your doctor about the color of your fingernails it may be a sign of lack of oxygen in your blood.
