Values tutorial: paint a colourful watercolour gouldian finch... in greyscale

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Have you been struggling to achieve depth in your paintings, and everything you create just looks a little... flat? Let me introduce you to part 2 of my series about VALUES! These are in my opinion, far more important to learn and focus on during a painting than colours, and learning to create depth and highlights and shadows in your paintings will free you up to use different and exciting colour schemes than your reference!

0:00 Intro and explainer
5:00 Gouldian finch painting tutorial

Watch part 1 in the values series here:    • The value of VALUES in watercolour pa...  

Want to learn how to use a colour wheel to find colour schemes for your paintings? Watch the video here:    • Using a colour wheel to find colour s...  

Not sure how to create your 12-colour colour wheel from 3 primaries? Watch the tutorial here:    • Turn 3 colours into 12: how to paint ...  

Haven't got your primary colours yet? Watch this video to help you choose:    • How to choose the best 3 primary colo...  

Not sure what watercolour supplies to start with? Watch this video on my recommended watercolour supplies for beginners:    • Watercolour supplies for beginners | ...  

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PAPER:
- Arches coldpress watercolour paper 90lb/185gsm: https://amzn.to/3S1AVVg
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- Staedtler Mars Technico mechanical pencil: https://amzn.to/3TYYvow
- Staedtler Mars mechanical eraser: https://amzn.to/4b7aFSq
- Faber Castell kneaded eraser: https://amzn.to/48DXFSI
- 3M Scotch blue painter's tape: https://amzn.to/4aWOs9j
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