Using Hard and Soft Edges to Paint a Sheep in Watercolor

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Paint edges are an important element of your watercolor paintings. They can indicate the different surfaces of whatever it is you're painting. They can be used to show distance and they can also be used to direct the viewer's eye to a certain area of your painting. In this video I demonstrate how I made use of different paint edges to paint a sheep in watercolor.
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@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

The first 1000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/louisedemasi02221

@hugoarraes99 2 года назад

I have no words to describe how I'm learning so much with you. Thank u. I'm feeling connect with the animals subjects due to you. I've been trying painting landscape, architecture, plants, never felt really happy painting them, but you did open my eyes to paint animals, a life changer. Lol. Painting animals it's so good and colorful. And in this video you have an amazing way to teach, as always. thank u.

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

I'm so pleased. Thank you Hugo.

@lauriebanerjee3971 2 года назад

Thank you. This is so helpful. Your explanation of what you are doing is good but when combined with they why, it promotes powerful learning.

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

You're very welcome. Thank you Laurie.

@amandasymon4363 2 года назад

I Soft, hard or broken - You make it easy to learn how to create different moods - thank you 🙏

@carvinmom Год назад

U are such a sooper dooper art teacher….i appreciate ur artistic gift

@sharonsegretto5617 2 года назад

Thank you for showing us how you persevere & your thought process with the 3 iterations of the sheep -- both interesting and instructive! Wonderful tutorial, Louise, thank you again :D

@carolstefan7662 2 года назад

You have wonderful videos and are a great teacher!

@cherylthomas2459 2 года назад

This is incredibly beautiful. Well done, and great demonstration. Thank you

@Marisa51651 2 года назад

Muuuuuy buena clase ❤😊

@nataschavandun4276 2 года назад

Lovely painting and video again but those bloopers are hilarious, you got me laughing today 🥰

3 месяца назад

You have amazing control over paint flow, it”s wonderful to watch!

@annsmith4739 2 года назад

You are clever ,I love how you paint lv Ann uk 🧸❤️❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧

@cynthiakeith6925 2 года назад

Beautiful Louise! Great instruction.

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Thanks so much Cynthia. 😊

@895kimE 2 года назад

Beautiful! Thank you!

@ElisaExplores Год назад

Another excellent video! Thank you!

@rl4424 Год назад

Beautiful work ❤

@LoriF25403 2 года назад

I love Skillshare. Thank you so much for linking them for others.

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Thanks Lori.

@lynnhuddleston3199 2 месяца назад

Beautiful ❤.

@a.l.duncan6201 2 года назад

It's so wonderful to see how your followers have increased, Louise. You are a superb instructor. I, myself, have always found solutions to questions or conundrums when it comes to watercolors. Kudos to your continuous ventures, and thank you so much for your time and visual joy in your own projects. When painting is no longer enjoyable, it's time to walk away for a while.

@Magic65750 2 года назад

This is wonderful!

@SarahNewburyArt 2 года назад

This is such a beautiful painting Louise! Thank you for sharing your process. I love how you’ve got just enough detail to suggest the wool texture but it still looks fresh and interesting! ..I would be be inclined to overwork it I fear!! Take care 😊💕

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Thanks Sarah. That's something I have to stop myself from doing as well. It's not easy deciding how much detail to put in and what to leave out.

@renemorales3238 2 года назад

I'm so looking forward to diving into this tutorial on Patreon. This is going to be so wonderful to work on! 🐏🐑🐏

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Hope you enjoy it! I'm working on it for March. Thanks Rene.

@berylrose3213 2 года назад

Beautiful sheep Thank you

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Thank you too Beryl.

@phyllisosborne787 Месяц назад

Wonderful

@leuvaart4982 2 года назад

beautiful drawing!

@Nancy-ii5yo 2 года назад

I am so glad your channel showed up on my feed today. I enjoyed your video and of course subscribed.

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Welcome aboard! Thank you Nancy.

@ashleigh833100 2 года назад

Your a legend thankyou so much helping lots to improve my skills!!! Currently I'm working on some dogs 😍

@suel4269 2 года назад

Beautiful!

@BarenakedCanadian 2 года назад

Great video, and I LOVE the bloopers at the end

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks Melanie.

@chiarasola826 2 года назад

Really beautiful video, I love how the wool turned out. Thank you for explaining the techniques you used so well :)

@debmarie55 2 года назад

Beautiful painting.

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Thank you very much 💕.

@barbarastephens2890 2 года назад

That sheep is exquisite!!!!

@jacqulynhilyard1561 8 месяцев назад

This painting is so awesome, thank you for sharing your awe inspiring skills with us so generously.

@susanfogg2730 9 месяцев назад

Love it !

@justcarrol6579 2 года назад

Bloopers are my favorite!

@karenharrison9786 2 года назад

Thank you for the fantastic video and the free one month trial for skillshare! Looking forward to trying some of your full length classes. Also, love the blooper outtakes! They have me laughing out loud every time. A fun way to end your videos.

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Thanks so much Karen. 🥰

@kimskitchen123 2 года назад

Learned so much from watching this video! He’s beautiful! Love to watch you paint. Thank you! 😊 Can you paint a large mouth bass.?

@beachingmermaid 2 года назад

You make it look so easy, you explain everything so well. I do know I need to practice more, I find very dificult to decide where to use soft edges or hard edges, when I'm not following a tutorial, so this video has helped me a lot, can't wait to put it into practice , thank you so much

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful! Thank you Maria.

@silverlandylady 2 года назад

Thanks for another fantastic tutorial Louise, I'm learning so much...and I love the outtakes! 😀

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

So glad! Thanks Tamara.

@ranjanachand9306 2 года назад

Lovely

@krismua1209 2 года назад

Beautiful! I always love your backgrounds.

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Thank you so much Kris.

@beverlydevriesburrows3097 Год назад

You are absolutely loveable!

@LouiseDeMasi Год назад

Thank you Beverly- blushing. ☺️💕

@carronmackinnon1030 Год назад

Excellent ❤

@MixedMediaCraftsbyDiane 2 года назад

Very beautiful! Thank you for sharing the process.

@carollegros8671 2 года назад

Amazing

@ShaqKoyokArt 2 года назад

Lovely painting. What a great technique. Thanks for sharing this painting tutorial.

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

My pleasure. Thank you. 😊

@denavess7469 2 года назад

Wow! Awesome job. I love the sheep.. great job on hard and soft edges ❤️ love to watch videos.

@leanncunningham7167 2 года назад

Love the sheep Louise !! So glad your doing better♥️♥️can hear your voice again !!

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

It's slowly coming back. Thank you Leann. 💕

@liliawebb9377 2 года назад

That third effort is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Thanks very much Lilia.

@rondaalbers9324 2 года назад

I love when you show the bloopers. Cracks me up

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Lol- thanks Ronda. 😝

@ruthjosephson3102 2 года назад

I was so happy to hear this will be added to the Patreon site. It is undoubtedly beyond my skill level, but I want to give it a go!!

@susancook1617 2 года назад

Thank you Louise, a fabulous painting

@itschelli983 2 года назад

You are so talented! Thank you for sharing your knowledge

@gabrieljoseramirezvergara4985 2 года назад

Nice effect edges in water color painting. Thank you Louise.

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

My pleasure 😊. Thanks Gabriel.

@michellestuart644 2 года назад

I love your art!! I'm very much a beginner and find these very informative and inspiring....... and I do get a giggle from your bloopers😉

@bruceosborne1892 2 года назад

Awesome Tutorial, Louise! Thank you so much.

@pattycyr8662 2 года назад

Great video! Good timing because I was just thinking about hard vs. soft edges yesterday and how best to handle that. Thanks for sharing!

@56janjan 2 года назад

Thank you for the video, it has really helped me to understand about wet and dry and how to use the edges to create attention or distance...Also is such a nice subject...I Love the outtakes at the end 👍

@annamortimer 2 года назад

I love this video! I’m especially happy to see you looking so well. I hope you feel yourself again.

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Thank you so much Anna.

@maryalgar8779 2 года назад

Excellent explanations Louise. I'm going to try and think more about edges when I paint. Hope you are feeling better and looking after yourself.

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Thanks so much Mary. I'm well and truly on the mend now. 💕

@sonyaoart 2 года назад

Before I came across you, on Skillshare first actually, I never thought about my edges. It's just one of the many things I have learnt from you. Thank you for helping me become a better watercolour painter!

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Glad I could help! Thanks so much Sonya.

@marylinsmith4290 2 года назад

Hi Louise, greetings from Qld..... thanks so much for this...and btw I love your haircut - it's gorgeous! Marylin Smith

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Oh thank you Marylin! 💕

@sujanithtottempudi2991 2 года назад

I subscribed for skillshare ...thank you

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Awesome, thank you!

@amandastratton8242 2 года назад

Beautiful painting Louise Thank you for sharing your insight with us x

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

My pleasure 😊. Thanks Amanda.

@janevincent7103 2 года назад

I loved this tutorial, Louise. Very specific and detailed on hard and soft edges. Sheep seem to be a terrific choice to demo those techniques. My question is what do you think about using the two different edges on something typically thought of as a hard edged object? Thank you so much for this wonderful video and for teaching it so well. I find watching you paint to be a soothing pastime for me. XOXOJANE

@renee1292 2 года назад

Beautiful painting. I look forward to painting from your Patreon tutorial. Thank you for mentioning the colored pencil class. I've been looking for a good beginner class as I have a large collection of colored pencils that I used for adult coloring books, but now I'd like to learn to create colored pencil botanicals.

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Thank you Renee. I don't use them often myself but I'd like to include more watercolour pencil tutorials.

@lilaplays6210 2 года назад

Sheep! :)

@monica-NJ-123 2 года назад

Thank you so much for the tutorial , I tried it and it came out ok ❤️

@kristinalea6607 2 года назад

Glad I came across your channel!! I’ve been struggling with this medium. Can’t wait to take another crack at it using your guidance. You’re paintings are so beautiful..just mesmerizing!!!

@kristinalea6607 2 года назад

“Your”..sorry

@memyselfi5077 2 года назад

What an excellent lesson. Thank you!

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Glad you liked it. Thank you.

@ThomC 2 года назад

Lovely painting Louise, thank you for sharing :)

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

My pleasure. Thank you! 😊

@dorisswackhamer3983 2 года назад

Love your painting and your explanations. I’m. Beginner and love learning from you

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Thanks so much Doris. I'm glad. 😊

@SheXyShellyMarie 2 года назад

I really need to get back to painting. I’ve just been so darn busy. Glad to see you are better. Have a great weekend.

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Thanks so much Shelly. I hope you are well. 🥰

@fuzzydragons 2 года назад

looks very very fluffy 😀

@tasneemart2424 2 года назад

Great work and tutorial ❤👏

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Thanks so much. 😊

@raju.paintings 2 года назад

Very nice... 👌👌👌👌

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Thank you! 💕

@nayhp8503 2 года назад

Thak you for sharing. As allways a masterpiece.

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Many thanks Nay.

@AnimalArtbyTerraCotta 2 года назад

Love your insights on how to use the disappearing and soft edges! But wow, I've been looking for a filbert and the soft but spring-back-to-shape of your filbert at 4:53? That is what I've been looking for and it's not in your description. Lovely sheep! 🤗

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Thank you! That's a Da Vinci Casaneo series 898.

@AnimalArtbyTerraCotta 2 года назад

@@LouiseDeMasi Thank you so much! I'll definitely be checking it out! 😊🎨

@sujanithtottempudi2991 2 года назад

Please do one landscape 🙏🙏🙏🙏

@rajendrashirsath7740 2 года назад

👍

@jendustyboo 2 года назад

I just found your page, thank you for your wonderful tutorials. I got into watercolor a while ago, but your techniques are eye openers. I painted a sheep before, but now I know why it didn't turn out to my liking, no soft edges. Before I start your tutorial, what brand is the red masking tape? I purchased a white one but it won't come off without damaging the paper.

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

My pleasure! Thank you. I use Washi tape around the edge. It's low tack so it doesn't damage the paper. I use Otto washi tape.

@01fatina 2 года назад

😻🥰🤗❤️💕

@kerryhall5621 2 года назад

Hi Louise l Absolutely Love Your Art My Dream, My Goal and my Ambition is to paint like you and G'Day from Australia Cheers Kerry 😊☺️💞

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Thanks very much Kerry. 💕

@sheenar4928 2 года назад

Hi there. Curious - I have bean an acrylic artist for at least 40 years. Just seriously delving into the watercolour world the last few months. I am wondering which of your extra sites would be something I would benefit mostly from. Skillshare or your Patreon site. Enjoying your videos and your teaching style so much. Thank you so very much.

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

Thanks Sheena. Most of my content and focus is on Patreon but on Skillshare you have the choice of hundreds of classes from others- not just mine. I've written about the differences on my website on this page: www.louisedemasi.com/online-classes and on this page you'll see all of the content I have on Patreon www.louisedemasi.com/new-index

@sheenar4928 2 года назад

@@LouiseDeMasi thank you very much.

@rainkatt 2 года назад

Can you tell us what brushes you like to use the most?

@MelanCholy2001 2 года назад

🤗 you seem to be recovering from the -man-made evil- virus! Hope you're well. My eye is swollen this morning from the post-virus sinus infection; antibiotics helping. So what's the 00 brush you're using? I'm so frustrated with mine because it holds no paint/water, but I can see the hairs on your brush are clearly longer (and more hair, too). My riggers are too long, though. I love Love LOVE your soft edge vs hard edge videos! I'm adding more W&N to my collection, but I don't have that red-shade blue yet. It's on the list now! Blessed day for ya! Thanks for a lovely video.

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

I'm sorry you got it too. It's awful. I've got a sore swollen lymph node now which I'm putting down to after effects of the virus.....so over it. The 00 brush is a Da Vinci Maestro series 35. My favourite brushes. Thank you! 💕

@sujanithtottempudi2991 2 года назад

How to decide where to do soft or hard edge?

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

I mention that in the video a few times. Hard edges are best where I want to draw the viewer's eye. Soft edges where I want to convey soft or round objects and where I want to make things look like they are further away - like the back of the sheep.

@sujanithtottempudi2991 2 года назад

Hi Louise...I am into watercolours only because of very very few watercolorists...you are one of them....I like watercolours only if it's SLOW...but 99% of watercolours artist do it fast. Unlike you. I'm here mainly because of your slow style. But...I want to do landscape and cityscape SLOWLY..which I had never ever seen anywhere...I'm would be indebted if you could show how to do a landscape SLOWLY! Please comment. If it's not slow...I m planning to quit this medium..and go into pastels or oils.

@suel4269 2 года назад

You should check out Frank Halliday’s channel for landscapes.

@LouiseDeMasi 2 года назад

I have been painting a few seascapes lately. I haven't tried landscapes yet- if I do I'll make sure they are nice and slow.

@sujanithtottempudi2991 2 года назад

@@suel4269 hi ...thank you..saw his channel but its quite amateur...for me atleast