How To Paint Winter Trees - My mini watercolor practice for winter trees with snow and mist

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As we all know, in order to get better, we must practice. In today’s video, I’m sharing the mini (20 minute) practice session on wintry trees that I did before painting my final Paint With Me Challenge December watercolor piece.
The three versions of these winter trees are perfect to follow along with, so I hope you find this mini tutorial helpful!
Hope you’re able to practice some wintry trees with me!
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Winsor & Newton Rough Watercolor Paper - 7x10 Block
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Princeton Synthetic Brushes Series 4050R
Size 6 and 12
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Grumbacher Goldenedge Aquarelle ¾” Flat Brush
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Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors
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Colors Used:
Phthalo Green
French Ultramarine
Paynes Grey
Burnt Sienna
Raw Umber (for tree trunks)
Cerulean Blue Chromium (light sky wash)
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@alinserea4179 Год назад

Hi my friend. Thanks for the beautiful video you shared. Very interesting, thanks for sharing, keep in touch. I wish you much success with your work,💞❤💕..💞,💞

@SusanChiang Год назад

Aaw you're too kind! Thanks Alin.

@ChristobelAnandappa 10 месяцев назад

So beautiful! Can't wait to try it myself!

@denisewalent3242 Год назад

Just wow, wow, wow!!! love your ending effect....just beautiful!

@sheilagilleland4312 Год назад

Wow! By far the best tree video.

@SusanChiang Год назад

Thanks Sheila! 😊

@gretchenmack-pq4fo 11 месяцев назад

Susan, hello! What kind of watercolor sketchbook are you using? Rough, cold press, what weight?? Thank you! Love the video!

@bluefinch6504 2 года назад

I am in LOVE with how you talk about the pigments you are using and mixing and why and listing them on the screen so I can learn about how to use and mix colors!!

@SusanChiang 2 года назад

Thank you for your kind words, Jennifer!

@edwardkirkner3194 2 года назад

Hi Really nice, I an draw the trees but could not paint them to look real, this will ne my first water color ever Thanks so much!!!!!

@SusanChiang 2 года назад

Hi Edward! You are so welcome - I hope it helps a bit even though it's not a true "step-by-step" tutorial!

@workforcemillionaire7210 2 года назад

Thank you. I live in a redwood forest and want to create something similar. I'm heading out to photograph the shapes of the trees now...they're quite different from spruce or any kinds of pine.

@bharathishanmugam2835 3 года назад

This video helps the beginers like me.Thank you so much.

@SusanChiang 3 года назад

Thanks so much for watching. Glad to know that this helps :)

@engleharddinglefester4285 Год назад

I'm quite impressed with that middle tree. I could have sworn you put the snow on with gouache, but nope!

@SusanChiang Год назад

Oh thank you - sometimes things turn out better than I expect them to ;) In this case it worked!

@heidii.4024 2 года назад

Thank you for putting out this tutorial

@SusanChiang 2 года назад

You're welcome, Heidi. Thanks for watching!

@franm.k.5832 3 года назад

I love the background trees. It makes me want to go and walk there 🙂

@SusanChiang 3 года назад

Thanks, Fran!

@vicmurai1033 3 года назад

Great instructional water coloring video. Due to COVID I am just trying out painting for the first time in my life. Merci bien.

@SusanChiang 3 года назад

Thanks Vic! And good luck with your painting journey :)

@mikelastmanstanding6078 Год назад

Great tutorial 🎉

@susanyoung6331 3 года назад

I love this tutorial. I have only been painting for a year, but wintery spruce scenery seems to be what I try the most often - possibly because that is what I am surrounded and inspired by. I love how you created the soft misty trees in the background. Off to try it right now! Thank you.

@SusanChiang 3 года назад

Thank you for your kind words

@brenda21011981 3 года назад

I am....speechless. I'm sure this sounds beyond cheesy, but watching that video was like watching some form of pure magic unfolding right before my eyes! Obviously, I'm BRAND new to watercolor. Been practicing techniques and attempted 3 paintings now. Would LOVE to get a real good handle on trees, flowers, etc. I'm mostly in awe if your tree with snow...absolutely unreal!!! What's most puzzling to me tho, is how you know exactly how to place and sketch the green parts so that the negative space will look exactly like snow. Any tips? My biggest challenge I'm worried will prevent me from ever being good at this is that I have very shaky hands. I watch a lot of videos and you all have such smooth, fluid movement with your brush strokes. Just hoping I'll figure out my own...unique technique/look(?) that my hands won't get in the way of. Sorry for such a long post. You just have me all exited....you are an amazing artist and TRULY inspirational!! 💕

@SusanChiang 3 года назад

Hi Brenda! You are so sweet thank you for the lovely comment! And I'm so excited for you - watercolors is just the most beautiful, fun, and always exciting medium - never gets old (in my opinon!). To help answer your question about snow, my tip would be to find a reference photo of a tree with snow on it's branches, preferably up close so you can concentrate on it at a closer-up scale just for practice! Then, try to sketch or draw not the tree, but the white parts (the snow) and look at what shapes the snow is making around the branches...when you go in to paint, paint around the white - that's how I 'look' at the snow and paint negatively around it. Hopefully that helps! Also, regarding your worry around your shaky hands - I actually think that could be something very unique about your art! Actually when I paint and draw I will consciously "force" a shake or a variation to get a line with more character. Also when you are painting with watercolors strokes especially in 'loose paintings', I really believe it will add character to your work. Think of it as your unique style , it is the way your hand (and only your hand) moves.

@brenda21011981 3 года назад

@@SusanChiang Oh wow, thank you so much for the detailed response and the amazing words of encouragement. It means more to me than you could ever know!!! 💕

@maryannegunter115 3 года назад

Not cheesy, very nice description

@srilakshmisudhasyamala4129 3 года назад

Beautiful Susan.i started water colour painting since March 2020(due to lock down)..A friend of mine suggested watercolours are difficult to handle y not go for acrylic but I don't know may i am attracted to them i started water colours nd now am in love with them... I see recently many people doing wintery scenes and was in a doubt how they did snow on trees..Now found the answer...Wonderfully..Thanks for ur videos they really help..

@SusanChiang 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing your story, Sri Lakshmi! Glad you find this video helpful :)

@Hopexi Год назад

I just found your channel. I really like your tutorials and style. Very nice. I have no experience of drawing or drawing with watercolor. Do you think I can still jump in and start with your lessons? Or I need to some basic lessons of drawing? Thank you.

@SusanChiang Год назад

Hi! Thanks for your question and kind words about my style and videos. As a person starting from the beginning, you are more than welcome to jump in (assuming you are asking about my lessons inside the Paint With Me membership community www.paintwithmecommunity.com) You do not have to be able to draw in order to watercolor (it helps, of course, but I love drawing and share tips and exercises as well inside our community). As for starting at the beginning with watercolors, I have a foundational watercolor course, Just Watercolor (usually $97), that is included inside Paint With Me as part of the membership. You can take that first AND you get access to ask questions as you are getting started. Let me know if you have any more questions!

@Its_Jess00 3 года назад

This was very informative. I had to slow the video down 0.25 and that really helped. Also might have had a little chuckle because it made you sound inebriated. Thanks though

@SusanChiang 3 года назад

Ohh great idea in slowing down the video! 😅Thanks for watching, Jessica!

@joycewickman3249 2 года назад

This video was so helpful..thank you!

@SusanChiang 2 года назад

Glad you found this helpful, Joyce! :)

@pastelpaint7095 4 года назад

This video is so informative thank you Susan! I will try this 😊

@davepowell4740 3 года назад

Excellent tutorial Helps me no end on my journey

@jenEliz100 3 года назад

I know Im a year behind but just found your tutorial. Im hopeless with trees but working along with you I managed to produce something quite remarkable for me! I worked with gauche as watercolor is too much of a challenge. Thank you for sharing. I will try your latest one next.

@SusanChiang 3 года назад

You're welcome, Jenny! Hope to see your painting! :)

@shreyahegde9022 2 года назад

This is super helpful!! Going to paint Christmas cards for family and friends, love your channel!

@SusanChiang 2 года назад

Aaw yay! Glad you find this helpful, Shreya :)

@qartstudio3 2 года назад

superb

@SusanChiang 2 года назад

Thank you!

@jayashrimalondewatercolour9994 3 года назад

Beautiful

@LilCraftyNook 3 года назад

This is beautiful!! Thank you so much!! I’m picking up water coloring again and yes it’s a challenge!

@SusanChiang 3 года назад

Aww thanks

@mjrtla 3 года назад

Wow your trees are amazing and your teaching is spot on, thank you!!

@SusanChiang 3 года назад

Thank you for your kind words, Tami!

@romiekohan774 3 года назад

Wonderful tutorial

@SusanChiang 3 года назад

Thanks, Romie! :)

@restml 3 года назад

Tried and love the results. Thank you for sharing!

@SusanChiang 3 года назад

You're welcome, Rebecca!

@tracylj5128 4 года назад

Great video. I love the third tree group! You made it look easy

@SusanChiang 4 года назад

Hi Tracy! Love seeing you hop over here from Instagram! ;) And thank you!!

@BillBooz 4 года назад

Great video, Susan, and very helpful. Liked your commentary over the video. Nice job!

@SusanChiang 4 года назад

Hi Bill! Thank you so much! I'm glad you found my commentary helpful ;)

@marioalejandro7549 4 года назад

amazong tutuorial Susan!!! Thank you for sharing.

@annabellezamora2525 3 года назад

Freat tutorial, I love the misty ones

@SusanChiang 3 года назад

Thank you Annabelle! :)

@dianehill4019 4 года назад

Awesome trees! Especially the grouping of trees.

@cathykirwan2292 4 года назад

I very much enjoyed your video. I plan to try it. My favorite is the third type of painting. Thank you!

@SusanChiang 4 года назад

Hi Cathy! Thanks so much for watching - glad you found it enjoyable and that you'll be giving it a try!

@anngillan2369 4 года назад

Enjoyable beginners video

@SusanChiang 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@ajviews7523 4 года назад

Wooooow... awesome ❣️❣️🔥🔥👌

@karenmiller8090 2 года назад

Greetings Susan. I’m just starting out and want to do some winter scenes. Is it possible to access this in a slower version with your paint with me in December? Many thanks and I look forward to trying some challenges. At this point, it’s all a challenge!

@SusanChiang 2 года назад

Hi Karen! Thanks for asking, and that's a great question - I don't have this exact video inside the Paint With Me membership community (I believe that's what you're asking) but I do have a live demo version of the snowy tree and we've covered the techniques to do all 3 versions in more depth as well. I'm always adding to the community, so if I can dig out the realtime version then you've just given me the idea to add it into our video library as well! (You can join us inside at www.paintwithmecommunity.com - the community is currently closed because we just "moved" so I'm making sure we all get settled in before opening back up soon - in March 2022!) Feel free to let me know if you have more questions: hello[at]susanchiang.com

@kamaria4751 4 года назад

Hi wonderful video thank you for sharing, I was wondering if I don't have paynes grey in my pallette, what colors would you recommend to make paynes grey?

@SusanChiang 4 года назад

Hi Kamaria! Thank you so much for the kind words! If you don't have Paynes Grey you can mix Burnt Sienna with Ultramarine Blue! That's a very "classic" combination to get a grey. And I love it because you can use more burnt sienna for a beautiful warm grey (my favorite way to get a warm grey) or add more blue for a cooler gray (more like paynes!) Hope that helps!

@annasoucek416 3 года назад

Does it matter what color the tree is, I mean for practice?

@SusanChiang 3 года назад

In my opinion, nope - not at all! It's more about learning your way around your tools and playing with the techniques - not about what color you use. Thanks for asking!

@karent.8245 3 года назад

Beautiful, but beginner? Trees are very challenging for me and I'd describe myself as a bit past beginner. Ill give them a try.

@SusanChiang 3 года назад

Hope to see yours, Karen!

@tinahallkvist8391 3 года назад

♥️😍

@tejaspatil7460 4 года назад

👌🏻👌🏻

@tejaspatil7460 4 года назад

😍😍😍

@tuling8886 3 года назад

what number do you have on the brushes ?

@SusanChiang 3 года назад

Hi Tulin! All supplies used are in the description :) Let me know if you need anything else?

@PaintAlongWithSkye 4 года назад

These turned out really pretty Susan! Love the videos. I’ve liked and subscribed. I’ve just started an art channel. Would love to connect 🙂

@SusanChiang 4 года назад

Hi Skye! Nice to meet you and thank you! Just subscribed to your channel too!

@PaintAlongWithSkye 4 года назад

@@SusanChiang thank you!! I look forward to seeing and posting more art (:

@preneighteight7183 3 года назад

I followed this tutorial and I didn’t find it helpful at all. Need a close up of the brush strokes and slow it done I feel like this video just shows you painting trees with minimal explanation... not really a tutorial.

@SusanChiang 3 года назад

You’re right, it’s not truly a tutorial as it’s not step-by-step but rather a documentation of my own painting practice with, as you said, minimal explanation. We tend to all learn in different ways, and I tend to just need a basic idea of what someone is doing, whereas others (perhaps like yourself) need to really see it stroke by stroke and there’s nothing wrong with that at all! There are some great skillshare classes out there and other RU-vid videos that follow this format. It’s great you can recognize your own learning style so you can seek out the right type of tutorials for you! Thanks for your feedback. ❤️

@vmagika 3 года назад

@@SusanChiang Hi Susan, I'm a beginner and I actually found this very useful and to my great surprise I managed to paint quite good trees :) I also had to slow it down, but why would that be a problem? Thank you!

@SusanChiang 3 года назад

Hey @@vmagika, thank you for watching. Really glad you found this very useful! :)