Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Are you ready to paint? If you're anything like me, when you sit down to paint you want to get started straight away. But the truth is that even the simplest painting takes planning. The good news is that if you're a watercolor beginner, I'm here to do that planning for you, so you CAN get painting straight away, and finish with a piece of art you'll be happy to put on your wall. And in today's video I'm also showing you my entire planning process from pen sketch to finished composition, which I hope you will find useful and interesting. So if you're ready to boost your own confidence and give yourself a positive, calm, creative spin to your day by just putting paint on paper and letting it breathe, let's paint some tulips!
Download the sketch: dianeantone.com/product/tulips-sketch-ii
⬇️ Scroll down to find out how to get 10 FREE sketch downloads every month ⬇️
Watch the reference video on @fromthegarden: youtu.be/fpf_OIcJQ6Q
Today’s Supplies:
**Meeden Paper**
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***Use code DIANE15 for 15% off ALL products on Meeden's websites***
Blick links:
Kuretake (full range) supplies.dianeantone.com/blick-kuretake
Kuretake 48 set supplies.dianeantone.com/blick-kuretake48
Meeden Airtight palette supplies.dianeantone.com/blick-meeden-airtightpalette
Meeden 3 well ceramic palette supplies.dianeantone.com/blick-meeden-3wellceramicpalette
Jacksons US links:
Kuretake 48 set supplies.dianeantone.com/jacksons-us-kuretake48
Amazon links:
Kuretake Gansai Tambi
48 Color Set amzn.to/3zZX8Kn
36 color set amzn.to/4hF4I2k
24 color set amzn.to/3FgPhPr
MAB sparkly metallic watercolors - when ordering use code DIANE10 etsy.com/shop/MABWatercolours
***Use code DIANE10 for 10% off MAB Watercolours on Etsy***
Black Fineliners Set of 6 — $5.99 amzn.to/48m0CbF
Meeden Quill Brush size 6 — amzn.to/3MjsAxi
Round Synthetic Brush size 6 — amzn.to/4a0Emq1
Meeden Ceramic Palette amzn.to/4j7CWMZ
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:34 Painting the first layer of the tulips
05:31 How I prepared for this painting
08:17 Finishing the tulips
16:05 Adding line work (optional)
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#dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art
Join me on Patreon: patreon.com/dianeantonestudio
Are you ready to paint? If you're anything like me, when you sit down to paint you want to get started straight away. But the truth is that even the simplest painting takes planning. The good news is that if you're a watercolor beginner, I'm here to do that planning for you, so you CAN get painting straight away, and finish with a piece of art you'll be happy to put on your wall. And in today's video I'm also showing you my entire planning process from pen sketch to finished composition, which I hope you will find useful and interesting. So if you're ready to boost your own confidence and give yourself a positive, calm, creative spin to your day by just putting paint on paper and letting it breathe, let's paint some tulips!
Download the sketch: dianeantone.com/product/tulips-sketch-ii
⬇️ Scroll down to find out how to get 10 FREE sketch downloads every month ⬇️
Watch the reference video on @fromthegarden: youtu.be/fpf_OIcJQ6Q
Today’s Supplies:
**Meeden Paper**
🇺🇸 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-usa
🇬🇧 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-uk
🇪🇺 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-eu
🇦🇺 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-au
***Use code DIANE15 for 15% off ALL products on Meeden's websites***
Blick links:
Kuretake (full range) supplies.dianeantone.com/blick-kuretake
Kuretake 48 set supplies.dianeantone.com/blick-kuretake48
Meeden Airtight palette supplies.dianeantone.com/blick-meeden-airtightpalette
Meeden 3 well ceramic palette supplies.dianeantone.com/blick-meeden-3wellceramicpalette
Jacksons US links:
Kuretake 48 set supplies.dianeantone.com/jacksons-us-kuretake48
Amazon links:
Kuretake Gansai Tambi
48 Color Set amzn.to/3zZX8Kn
36 color set amzn.to/4hF4I2k
24 color set amzn.to/3FgPhPr
MAB sparkly metallic watercolors - when ordering use code DIANE10 etsy.com/shop/MABWatercolours
***Use code DIANE10 for 10% off MAB Watercolours on Etsy***
Black Fineliners Set of 6 — $5.99 amzn.to/48m0CbF
Meeden Quill Brush size 6 — amzn.to/3MjsAxi
Round Synthetic Brush size 6 — amzn.to/4a0Emq1
Meeden Ceramic Palette amzn.to/4j7CWMZ
——
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:34 Painting the first layer of the tulips
05:31 How I prepared for this painting
08:17 Finishing the tulips
16:05 Adding line work (optional)
——
➡️ DON’T LOVE DRAWING? USE OUR LIBRARY OF 300+ SKETCH DOWNLOADS!
dianeantone.com/youtube-tutorial-sketches
*ALL Sketches have a full-length tutorial here on YouTube!*
Get 10 FREE one-click sketch downloads per month:
dianeantone.com/product/studio-insiders-pass
There are no recurring charges, just a one-off payment to set up the Pass.
**Mid and Top Tier Patrons and Channel Members get this pass FREE - look for the coupon code when you join!**
➡️ *Join Us and Support Us*
Find out all about us by clicking here:
linktr.ee/dianeantonestudio
Join my YouTube Membership: youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join
Join my Patreon: patreon.com/dianeantonestudio
Tip Jar: tinyurl.com/dastipjar (PayPal)
Join our Newsletter: dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter
——
➡️ *Save on Supplies with these PERMANENT Coupon Codes*
MEEDEN ART High Quality Affordable Art Supplies and Furniture
*Use code DIANE15 for 15% off*
US: meedenart.com/dianeantonestudio
UK: https://uk.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8833740.pkqmzOJ7cSUTK
EU: https://eu.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8833093.KEKQBZgUjrla
AU: https://au.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8831601.HrWQDzR7Ew8F
JACKMAN’S ART MATERIALS Professional Watercolours Handmade in England
*Use code DIANE10 for 10% off*
jackmansartmaterials.co.uk/discount/diane10
➡️ *Amazon Storefronts*
USA - amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio
Canada - amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio
UK - amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio
——
➡️ *Where You’ll Find Us*
*Our Online Homes*
Website: dianeantone.com
YouTube: youtube.com/@DianeAntoneStudio
Patreon: patreon.com/dianeantonestudio
Facebook: facebook.com/dianeantonestudio
Instagram: instagram.com/dianeantonestudio
Pinterest: patreon.com/dianeantonestudio
*Our Facebook Communities*
Facebook Members Only Group: facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers
Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting
Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint
*Our baby sister channel*
Subscribe to youtube.com/@fromthegarden for behind the scenes videos of life on and around our little farm in Brittany, France
Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.*
#dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art
