Jenna Rainey | The BEST Way to Set Up the PERFECT Watercolor Palette! @JennaRaineyChannel | Uploaded September 2022 | Updated October 2024, 9 hours ago.
In this watercolor tutorial I show you how I set up my perfect palette. I just switched the paints I use, so I thought this was a great opportunity to show you how I set up my palette and also answer some palette FAQ's. I hope this is helpful for you!
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THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
After TEN YEARS I'm changing my watercolor supplies! youtu.be/0YqLlO1xs1w
I swatched EVERY paint and picked TOP 20 for my NEW watercolor palette! youtu.be/qw2Y7v-hmCI
The answer to water control problems when using watercolor: youtu.be/MG7WfJ4vsoY
This awesome clay palette is from sylvan clay works: sylvanclayworks.com
A fantastic plastic palette option: amzn.to/3wXY2Xt
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*SHOP MY ART SUPPLIES, FILM GEAR, AND FAVORITES:
— Amazon Storefront: jennarainey.com/amazon
— Blick (different availability, pricing, shipping options): jennarainey.com/blick
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LEARN HOW TO WATERCOLOR:
The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Watercolor: youtu.be/tDdfPMTX15Y
How to Paint Anything with Watercolor: youtu.be/9e2wy7ktKA0
The BEST Watercolor Practice to Improve Quickly: youtu.be/FmpIu6um508
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WHO DOESN’T LOVE FREEBIES?!
Floral Watercolor E-Book: jennarainey.com/floral-ebook
Watercolor Supply List and Resources: jennarainey.com/supply-list
How To Digitize Your Artwork FREE Masterclass: jennarainey.com/digitize-your-artwork
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CONNECT WITH ME:
Patreon: jennarainey.com/patreon
Instagram: @jennarainey
Pinterest: jennarainey.com/pinterest
Website: jennarainey.com
Podcast: jennarainey.com/podcast
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*Check out my best-selling watercolor books:
— Everyday Watercolor: amzn.to/2XJkWNU
— Everyday Watercolor Flowers: amzn.to/2ZyIN4P
– Everyday Watercolor Sketchbook: amzn.to/3OJWPZH
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TURN YOUR ART INTO INCOME, my courses are here to help you create a thriving business! Sell your artwork on merchandise, learn how to get your artwork on stationery, and more!
— Browse ALL of my courses, head here: jennarainey.com/courses
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*DISCLOSURE: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!
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MUSIC: paid for and licenses acquired from Artlist.
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Reasons why I switched my paints
02:02 - Why I prefer tubes over pans
02:24 - My pigment selection process
03:08 - Palette I’m using, palette options, prevent beading
03:55 - Colors 1-5
05:26 - Colors 6-10
07:01 - Colors 11-15
07:07 - *favorite color (not what you’d expect)*
08:26 - Colors 16-20
09:21 - *my least favorite color (in the spectrum of colors)*
09:48 - Why I put them in this order
10:52 - Other palette options
11:24 - Do I have to wait to paint? If so, how long?
12:29 - Why I don’t use white
13:25 - How often to clean palette
14:08 - Minimal palette recommendation
15:42 - What to do with cracking/breaking dried paint
In this watercolor tutorial I show you how I set up my perfect palette. I just switched the paints I use, so I thought this was a great opportunity to show you how I set up my palette and also answer some palette FAQ's. I hope this is helpful for you!
_______________________________________
THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
After TEN YEARS I'm changing my watercolor supplies! youtu.be/0YqLlO1xs1w
I swatched EVERY paint and picked TOP 20 for my NEW watercolor palette! youtu.be/qw2Y7v-hmCI
The answer to water control problems when using watercolor: youtu.be/MG7WfJ4vsoY
This awesome clay palette is from sylvan clay works: sylvanclayworks.com
A fantastic plastic palette option: amzn.to/3wXY2Xt
_______________________________________
*SHOP MY ART SUPPLIES, FILM GEAR, AND FAVORITES:
— Amazon Storefront: jennarainey.com/amazon
— Blick (different availability, pricing, shipping options): jennarainey.com/blick
_______________________________________
LEARN HOW TO WATERCOLOR:
The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Watercolor: youtu.be/tDdfPMTX15Y
How to Paint Anything with Watercolor: youtu.be/9e2wy7ktKA0
The BEST Watercolor Practice to Improve Quickly: youtu.be/FmpIu6um508
_______________________________________
WHO DOESN’T LOVE FREEBIES?!
Floral Watercolor E-Book: jennarainey.com/floral-ebook
Watercolor Supply List and Resources: jennarainey.com/supply-list
How To Digitize Your Artwork FREE Masterclass: jennarainey.com/digitize-your-artwork
_______________________________________
CONNECT WITH ME:
Patreon: jennarainey.com/patreon
Instagram: @jennarainey
Pinterest: jennarainey.com/pinterest
Website: jennarainey.com
Podcast: jennarainey.com/podcast
_______________________________________
*Check out my best-selling watercolor books:
— Everyday Watercolor: amzn.to/2XJkWNU
— Everyday Watercolor Flowers: amzn.to/2ZyIN4P
– Everyday Watercolor Sketchbook: amzn.to/3OJWPZH
_______________________________________
TURN YOUR ART INTO INCOME, my courses are here to help you create a thriving business! Sell your artwork on merchandise, learn how to get your artwork on stationery, and more!
— Browse ALL of my courses, head here: jennarainey.com/courses
_______________________________________
*DISCLOSURE: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!
_______________________________________
MUSIC: paid for and licenses acquired from Artlist.
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Reasons why I switched my paints
02:02 - Why I prefer tubes over pans
02:24 - My pigment selection process
03:08 - Palette I’m using, palette options, prevent beading
03:55 - Colors 1-5
05:26 - Colors 6-10
07:01 - Colors 11-15
07:07 - *favorite color (not what you’d expect)*
08:26 - Colors 16-20
09:21 - *my least favorite color (in the spectrum of colors)*
09:48 - Why I put them in this order
10:52 - Other palette options
11:24 - Do I have to wait to paint? If so, how long?
12:29 - Why I don’t use white
13:25 - How often to clean palette
14:08 - Minimal palette recommendation
15:42 - What to do with cracking/breaking dried paint
