This is the best, most luscious, dirty in a good way, watercolor tutorial I've ever seen. Mr Benton is generous with his colors, his brushes and his explanations, his style is wonderful and those are the most realistic watercolor clouds I've ever seen. I hope he is OK. No videos in 11 months. I would love to see him work again, it's spectacular. Thank you Sir, please post more!!
Actually, it would have been great if the cameraman took close ups of you painting on the paper from your left as you paint with your right hand. It could show more of your brush work. Also, most artists won't say it but it is true that watercolor is all about values. It's great that you mentioned it. And yes, please don't move the camera too much, it's confusing.
So clear. Nice filming but roaming around a bit too much. Very refreshing to just have your voice and natural sounds (no damned irritating, irrelevant music!)
WOW! I was watching with fascination wondering how those colors would make a cloud….then BOOM….there it was….a cloud in the sky! I thoroughly enjoyed this presentation. I’m just starting out. Natural talent like this astounds me. I have zero of it. But I am hoping that with enough of a knowledge base and skill I can eventually approach the paper in such a relaxed manner with water amount, brush size, mixing colors, palette messiness and paper wetness. At this point, I’m Mrs. Hospital Corners in the process. My paper would be in tatters….. starting with the color primer on the paper….brilliant. I’ve done this with acrylic but not watercolor. I also haven’t seen anyone use such large brushes nor staple the paper to the board. I liked it all! THANK YOU, Woody!
This is the best tutorial I have seen in real time. I wonder if you could publish more tutorial videos in watercolor. Your clouds look so realistic. I Love them!
Turned out absolutely beautiful! I kept thinking every time you added those colors that you were ruining it. And I kept wishing you would stop… So glad you didn’t
I have a set of sharp-pointed tweezers at the ready to pick up errant hairs, from my brush to my own head, which keeps my OCD distraction at bay. Some of us cannot tolerate these 《shudder》.
what a great video for those moving from beginner to intermediate. I love the way you set up your equipment, I will definitely get some big brushes and a palette like yours for my next watercolor sky. Would love to see more!
