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In this watercolor tutorial I'm testing Paul Reubens QiaoMei studentgrade watercolors against Michael Harding professional paints by painting the same floral composition and comparing the result to help you decide whether to invest in professional paints or achieve great results with affordable options. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists looking to experiment with their watercolor techniques. For a more indepth exploration of floral composition, color mixing and color matching, and how to use thumbnail sketches join me on Patreon for an exclusive followup video! https://www.patreon.com/posts/exclusi...

Materials:
Qiao Mei watercolor set by Paul Rubens https://amzn.to/40WMMIv
Michael Harding Botanical Set on Amazon: https://amzn.to/43WR5F3
Meeden cold pressed watercolor paper https://amzn.to/3Y6rUiB
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Meeden Cold Press 10x7 Block https://go.meedenart.com/4gmRaHW

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:24 QiaoMei Watercolors by Paul Rubens
02:01 Choosing brushes filbert, flat and round
03:06 Matching the Michael Harding purple using QiaoMei
04:28 Painting the petals
07:27 Matching the Michael Harding green using QiaoMei
07:57 Painting the stems and leaves
10:32 Painting a second layer
15:02 Comparing the two paintings



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