Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Watch ad-free on Patreon: patreon.com/collection/79329 I'm so happy you're joining me today, as I'm going to show you how I turned my limitations into my secret weapon. If you're feeling below par, you don't need a challenge. You need ways to create simple, beautiful art you can fall in love with. And I'm going to show you right now how I do that.
Materials:
Kuretake Starry Colors (metallic golds): amzn.to/3QZIk8e
Uni-Ball Signo Gold Pen: amzn.to/3R1KGmZ
Uni-Ball Signo White Pen: amzn.to/4bAspFE
Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pens amzn.to/3QIcn2N
Bamboo dip pen amzn.to/41bImhb
Drawell Brushes (see below)
Michael Harding Watercolors
Shop the full range on Blick and Save 25-40% off List Prices: supplies.dianeantone.com/michaelhardingblick
or on Amazon:
Benzimidazolone Yellow amzn.to/4gL2v3J
Burnt Sienna amzn.to/3XIf4oK
Perylene Green amzn.to/4nsTMqz
Quinacridone Gold amzn.to/4gkATDM
Green Gold (currently not on Amazon)
Alternative: Daniel Smith Green Gold amzn.to/4nmTGAA
Holbein Jaune Brilliant amzn.to/44pHlUf
Botanical Set amzn.to/3VTsWvP
Floral Set amzn.to/4nulPpA
Landscape Set amzn.to/4nz3Q1s
**Meeden Paper**
🇺🇸 go.meedenart.com/4gmRaHW
🇬🇧 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-uk
🇪🇺 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-eu
🇦🇺 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-au
*Use code DIANE15 for 15% off*
Meeden Quill Brush Set go.meedenart.com/43ORwSp
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Materials
03:27 Sketching the birds
07:26 Painting the birds
11:50 Painting the leaves
22:55 Removing the pencil lines with a kneadable eraser
24:26 Gold berries, beaks and legs
28:42 Details and embellishments in pen
37:54 Deciding how to finish
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dianeantone.com/youtube-tutorial-sketches
*ALL Sketches have a full-length tutorial here on YouTube!*
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➡️ *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
VIVIVA COLORS Fun & Portable Colorsheets and more Handmade in India
*Use code DIANEANTONE for 10% off your first order*
tinyurl.com/vivivacolors
MAB WATERCOLOURS Metallic Paints Handmade in England
*Use code DIANE10 for 10% off*
etsy.com/shop/MABWatercolours
VHAQUARELL Professional Watercolors Handmade in Germany
*Use code DIANE5 for 5% off*
Diane Antone x VHAquarell botanical set: tinyurl.com/dianeantonexvhaquarell
➡️ *Amazon Storefronts*
USA - amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio
Canada - amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio
UK - amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio
➡️ *About my brushes*
I buy my favorite brushes from Drawell. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The brushes I use are the Golden Nylon Series 11-2, and I use mostly sizes 7or 9 and 10 and 13. drawell.co.jp/english/product.html
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➡️ *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 @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
Watch ad-free on Patreon: patreon.com/collection/79329 I'm so happy you're joining me today, as I'm going to show you how I turned my limitations into my secret weapon. If you're feeling below par, you don't need a challenge. You need ways to create simple, beautiful art you can fall in love with. And I'm going to show you right now how I do that.
Materials:
Kuretake Starry Colors (metallic golds): amzn.to/3QZIk8e
Uni-Ball Signo Gold Pen: amzn.to/3R1KGmZ
Uni-Ball Signo White Pen: amzn.to/4bAspFE
Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pens amzn.to/3QIcn2N
Bamboo dip pen amzn.to/41bImhb
Drawell Brushes (see below)
Michael Harding Watercolors
Shop the full range on Blick and Save 25-40% off List Prices: supplies.dianeantone.com/michaelhardingblick
or on Amazon:
Benzimidazolone Yellow amzn.to/4gL2v3J
Burnt Sienna amzn.to/3XIf4oK
Perylene Green amzn.to/4nsTMqz
Quinacridone Gold amzn.to/4gkATDM
Green Gold (currently not on Amazon)
Alternative: Daniel Smith Green Gold amzn.to/4nmTGAA
Holbein Jaune Brilliant amzn.to/44pHlUf
Botanical Set amzn.to/3VTsWvP
Floral Set amzn.to/4nulPpA
Landscape Set amzn.to/4nz3Q1s
**Meeden Paper**
🇺🇸 go.meedenart.com/4gmRaHW
🇬🇧 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-uk
🇪🇺 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-eu
🇦🇺 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-au
*Use code DIANE15 for 15% off*
Meeden Quill Brush Set go.meedenart.com/43ORwSp
——
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Materials
03:27 Sketching the birds
07:26 Painting the birds
11:50 Painting the leaves
22:55 Removing the pencil lines with a kneadable eraser
24:26 Gold berries, beaks and legs
28:42 Details and embellishments in pen
37:54 Deciding how to finish
——
➡️ 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*
Join my YouTube Membership: youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join
Join my Patreon: patreon.com/dianeantonestudio
Tip Jar: tinyurl.com/dastipjar (PayPal)
Join our Newsletter for coupons, freebies, inspiration, news and more: 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
VIVIVA COLORS Fun & Portable Colorsheets and more Handmade in India
*Use code DIANEANTONE for 10% off your first order*
tinyurl.com/vivivacolors
MAB WATERCOLOURS Metallic Paints Handmade in England
*Use code DIANE10 for 10% off*
etsy.com/shop/MABWatercolours
VHAQUARELL Professional Watercolors Handmade in Germany
*Use code DIANE5 for 5% off*
Diane Antone x VHAquarell botanical set: tinyurl.com/dianeantonexvhaquarell
➡️ *Amazon Storefronts*
USA - amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio
Canada - amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio
UK - amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio
➡️ *About my brushes*
I buy my favorite brushes from Drawell. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The brushes I use are the Golden Nylon Series 11-2, and I use mostly sizes 7or 9 and 10 and 13. drawell.co.jp/english/product.html
——
➡️ *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 @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
