{"id":10319,"date":"2020-07-06T15:53:57","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T19:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/?p=10319"},"modified":"2020-07-16T16:30:36","modified_gmt":"2020-07-16T20:30:36","slug":"watercolor-painting-a-paint-tube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/watercolor-painting-a-paint-tube","title":{"rendered":"Watercolor Painting &#8211; A Paint Tube"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top:3%;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"insertbackground\">\n<div class=\"removep\">\n<div class=\"videoflexwrapper\">\n<div class=\"videotop\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/435486388\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wrapperpage\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/newsletter-signup\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonundervideo\">FREE COURSE VIDEOS<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonundervideoorangetabletcontainer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonundervideoorangetablet\">BECOME A MEMBER<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"orangecontainermobile\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonundervideoorange\">BECOME A MEMBER<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sidebartop\">\n<div class=\"vertalign\">\n<div class=\"sidebarcarddescriptiondark\"><span>JOIN THE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR<\/span><br \/>\n    Get ALL of our courses, ebooks, live lessons, critiques, lesson plans and more today.<\/div>\n<div class=\"sidebarbuttonholder\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sidebuttonsmem\">START FREE TRIAL<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<hr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:1.5em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/newsletter-signup\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sidebuttons\">FREE COURSE VIDEOS<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"contentfix\">\n<h2>An Unexpected Challenge<\/h2>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/watercolor-painting-tutorials.html\">watercolor painting lesson<\/a>, we&#8217;ll take a look at painting a simple paint tube. Although this subject may seem simple, we find unexpected challenges such as the reflections, wrinkles, and text. We&#8217;ll explore how to handle these challenges with watercolor and see how basic subjects such as these can greatly improve your painting skills.<\/div>\n<div class=\"featuredimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-paint-tube-with-watercolor.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor painting of a paint tube\" width=\"800\" height=\"597\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-paint-tube-with-watercolor.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-paint-tube-with-watercolor-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-paint-tube-with-watercolor-768x573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-paint-tube-with-watercolor-402x300.jpg 402w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"contentfix\">\n<h2>Materials for this Lesson<\/h2>\n<p>The materials used for this demonstration are basic. All you&#8217;ll need to follow along is cold press watercolor paper, a graphite pencil, a few watercolor paints, a bit of white gouache, and a few round nylon brushes.      <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/goldenedge-brushes.jpg\" alt=\"Goldenedge Nylon Watercolor Brushes\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/goldenedge-brushes.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/goldenedge-brushes-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/goldenedge-brushes-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/goldenedge-brushes-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not necessary to use the same brands of materials that we use here. This lesson is designed to be an exercise, so think of this as practice. But if you do want to use the same materials, here are a few links to purchase these products&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>(The following links are affiliate links which means that I make a small commission if you purchase without an additional cost to you)&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Dd5xk7\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cotman Watercolor Paints<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3e0wcNP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">140 lb Cold Press Watercolor Paper (Arches)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Z0tMKR\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Grumbacher Goldenedge Nylon Brushes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The Photo Reference<\/h3>\n<p>We&#8217;ll work from a photo reference for this painting. In this case, I set up the paint tube so that it is at a diagonal which makes the composition a little more interesting. I also bent the tube to create a few more interesting wrinkles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>See also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/composition-in-art\">Composition in Art<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a look at the photo reference used in this painting&#8230;    <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/paint-tube-reference-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Photo reference of a watercolor paint tube\" width=\"800\" height=\"607\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/paint-tube-reference-photo.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/paint-tube-reference-photo-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/paint-tube-reference-photo-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/paint-tube-reference-photo-395x300.jpg 395w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Start with a Sketch<\/h2>\n<p>We&#8217;ll begin with a loose graphite sketch of the paint tube on watercolor paper. This sketch is rather loose and completed with an &#8220;H&#8221; graphite pencil. This lighter pencil ensures that the majority of the graphite marks will be hidden in the final painting. <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s ok to draw with several different lines. Don&#8217;t feel as though you need to make &#8220;perfect&#8221; lines and include all of the details.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pencil-sketch-paint-tube.jpg\" alt=\"Pencil sketch of a paint tube for watercolor painting\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pencil-sketch-paint-tube.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pencil-sketch-paint-tube-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pencil-sketch-paint-tube-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pencil-sketch-paint-tube-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Establishing the Grays<\/h2>\n<p>Our paint tube consists of a reflective surface and shiny surface. With exception of the strong blue section on the label and a dark band, the majority of the tube is made up a various grays and neutral colors. We can see both warm and grays in these areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>See also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/warm-vs-cool-grays\">Warm vs. Cool Grays<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll first address the cool grays by mixing Payne&#8217;s Gray with a touch of Ultramarine. Payne&#8217;s Gray is a cool gray on its own, but adding a bit of blue cools it even further.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll apply light, translucent applications of our cool gray to portions of the top and bottom of the tube, taking care to leave open spaces for the strong highlights.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-cool-grays.jpg\" alt=\"Painting cool grays on the paint label\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-cool-grays.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-cool-grays-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-cool-grays-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-cool-grays-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next we&#8217;ll mix up a bit of warm gray and begin layering it over the top of the cool gray areas but also in open areas. Our warm gray is mixed by combining Burnt Sienna with a bit of Payne&#8217;s Gray.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-warm-grays.jpg\" alt=\"Painting warm grays on the paint tube\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-warm-grays.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-warm-grays-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-warm-grays-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-warm-grays-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the warm grays are added, we can clearly see the contrast in color. Next to each other, the cool grays look very blue, while the warm grays appear orange.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:0% 4% 0% 4%;\">\n<div class=\"promoinsert\">\n<div class=\"promoimage\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"promotext\"><span>The Watercolor Workshop<\/span><br \/>\n    &#8220;The Watercolor Workshop&#8221; video course is a comprehensive learning experience designed to provide the student with the most comprehensive approach to watercolor painting.<br \/>\n     <a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-watercolor-workshop\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"contentbutton\">VIEW COURSE<\/div>\n<p>     <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"contentfix\">\n<h2>Pushing Values<\/h2>\n<p>With our initial applications of watercolor in place, we can begin layering darker values over the top, gradually extending the range of value. At the same time, we&#8217;ll add some of the bolder colors like the deep blue on the label. This blue is simply a mix of Cobalt Blue and Ultramarine. As this color is added, care is taken to preserve some of the text and the strong highlights.   <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-blue-label-on-paint-tube.jpg\" alt=\"Adding blue to the label of the paint tube\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-blue-label-on-paint-tube.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-blue-label-on-paint-tube-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-blue-label-on-paint-tube-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-blue-label-on-paint-tube-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Using Payne&#8217;s Gray, values are made darker and layered over in the areas of shadow. The form of the tube begins to make more sense as the range of value is extended.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/adding-darker-values-with-watercolor.jpg\" alt=\"Adding darker values to the watercolor painting of a paint tube\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/adding-darker-values-with-watercolor.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/adding-darker-values-with-watercolor-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/adding-darker-values-with-watercolor-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/adding-darker-values-with-watercolor-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once most of the colors are in place on the tube, we&#8217;ll add a couple of cast shadows underneath. Since we&#8217;re dealing with two light sources, we&#8217;ll see this cast shadow on both sides of the paint tube. The light originating from the left is a bit stronger so the cast shadow on the right front is darker. The second cast shadow behind the tube is weaker.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-cast-shadow-with-watercolor.jpg\" alt=\"Adding a cast shadow under the paint tube\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-cast-shadow-with-watercolor.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-cast-shadow-with-watercolor-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-cast-shadow-with-watercolor-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-cast-shadow-with-watercolor-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Painting Details<\/h2>\n<p>Now we&#8217;re ready to add the detailed text. This step may seem intimidating, but as long as you have a paper towel at the ready to lift mistakes, you can proceed with confidence. Since the text is rather small, we&#8217;ll use the 0 brush and tilt the board so that we can &#8220;write&#8221; in a more natural manner.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll start with the dark text, using mainly Payne&#8217;s Gray. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-dark-text-on-label.jpg\" alt=\"Painting the dark text on the paint label\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-dark-text-on-label.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-dark-text-on-label-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-dark-text-on-label-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-dark-text-on-label-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then it&#8217;s on to the white text. Ideally, we would have left open all of the areas of white text. In this case however, we need to add the text with a bit of gouache. Gouache is opaque watercolor and layers nicely over the color already in place.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-light-text-label.jpg\" alt=\"Adding white text with gouache\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-light-text-label.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-light-text-label-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-light-text-label-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/painting-light-text-label-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featuredimage\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/artinstructionanyonecanunderstand2020.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"contentfix\">\n<h2>Finishing Touches<\/h2>\n<p>All that&#8217;s left at this point is to clean up the painting a bit. Using a darker mixture of Payne&#8217;s Gray and Ultramarine, we&#8217;ll refine the darker areas around the white text and add a few more touches of darker tone to enhance the contrast.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/finishing-touches-to-the-watercolor-painting.jpg\" alt=\"Adding the finishing touches\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/finishing-touches-to-the-watercolor-painting.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/finishing-touches-to-the-watercolor-painting-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/finishing-touches-to-the-watercolor-painting-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/finishing-touches-to-the-watercolor-painting-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:0% 4% 0% 4%;\">\n<div class=\"promoinsert\">\n<div class=\"promoimagedays\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"promotext\"><span>Line and Wash<\/span><br \/>Learn how to combine watercolor and ink in this comprehensive course that features a variety of techniques and subjects. 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