How to Simplify in Watercolor | 2d. Choosing a Good Reference Photo 🖌

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Published on February 20, 2021 5:00:14 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_dy4zIor1c

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Hi everyone! In today's vid we'll focus on choosing a good reference photo, while having simplification / abstraction in mind.

You'll notice how I actually ended up painting quite a few of the photos shown here!
Enjoy 😊🙏🏼

Also - a friendly reminder - if you want to binge the entire course, it's also available on Udemy!
Part I - https://www.udemy.com/simplify-watercolor-part-1
Part II - https://www.udemy.com/simplify-watercolor-part-2

- Liron

🎨 MATERIALS I OFTEN USE 🎨

Paints (all Daniel Smith)
Phthalo Blue (Red Shade) - https://amzn.to/2FCuEvA
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Nickel Azo Yellow - https://amzn.to/2HW5Ik3
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Quinacridone Rose

Brushes
Escoda BLACK Plein-Air Set:
http://www.escoda.com/brush/others/brush_sets/watercolor_brush_set_in_a_wooden_box-1272-16998
Escoda Ultimo Sintetico - Size 16 - https://amzn.to/3043xSw
Silver Black Velvet - https://amzn.to/2JCnSJZ
Raphael - https://amzn.to/2Wo71wb (multiple sizes and sellers)
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Paper
Saunders Waterford / Arches, 300gsm, cold-press - https://amzn.to/2WrdTZU

Palette
Mijello Airtight 18 Wells - https://amzn.to/2IbhSoa

Plein-Air Easel
The BEST I've found so far for watercolor - https://amzn.to/2Ljyc6Q

White Pen
Uniball Signo White Gel Pen (easy to find on ebay!)

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Music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud
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