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So, before I start my presentation
I'd like to talk a little bit about

hues and values.
Here we can see a sequence at the

top portion with sequence of hues
that have a gradual value change.

And in the middle portion
we can see a hue change

with common values that
we can see.

But see what happens when I
transform this image into
a black and white image.

Here we can see that what remains
is the sequence of values

in the upper portion.
We can see a transition from

lighter tones getting gradually darker.
But at the lower portion,
the hues almost disappear.

So, that is what I wanted
to showcase, and I hope

I have helped you to understand a
bit about the difference

between values and hues,
that are important to painting.

Hello, my name is Gonçalo Carcamo.
I am an Illustrator and Visual Artist.

I've been working for
many years now with watercolor.

And the video that I am going
to present for you today has
the water as the main subject.

I will work with a paper

Grana Grossa from Archis, 300g.

You know, there are many
different brands available.

Many different types of paper.
Satin paper, Grana Fina, Grana Grossa.

And the Torchon paper.

If you are going to make watercolor
studies, it is important to

pick one of those types of paper.

But preferably, one that is 100% cotton.

The cotton gives you more time
for your work.

So, professional papers will help you

obtain better results.
I will work in a more

organized way with this study,
from lighter to darker values,

so that you feel like you are able
to make corrections along the way.

This is not mandatory, but working in an
organized way will help

you understand how the water behaves
and how the paper works with water.

How the paper behaves when
the paper is too wet,

or when the paper is dry.
The reaction of the paper
at different states of dampness

is quite different.
That is why we see very big blends

in very wet areas, shorter blends when

the paper is in between, and small
definitions when you work
with a dry paper.

The idea is to make this process clear

so you can reproduce it.
On the left side

of the reference, you can
see a couple of small squares.

And I advise you to reproduce
them before starting

your painting. It is a way
to anticipate the steps

and preview the color
palette that we will use.

Of course, it doesn't show
every single color

that we will use. But the ones we
have are the predominant ones.

We will maybe have some
variations in intensity

and in temperature.
But essentially, we will be
using those colors,

since they are the predominant
ones throughout the painting.

Watercolor has a reputation
for being quite complicated.

But actually, I think this is
because of the corrections. The
watercolor can also allow corrections,

but it is very different from what
opaque techniques can do

because you can overlay a color,
erase an area,

and even paint another
subject over your canvas.

The watercolor depends on its support.

So that is why we need to
plan and organize the process,

so we can do very few corrections.

We work with a technique that is alive.

It has a certain autonomy.
That is why it is important

to create a mental library of
watercolor accidents, so that

we can use those resources after.

And this is probably the reason why

there aren't fraudulent copies for
watercolor paintings.

I personally don't know anyone
who has tried to copy

the watercolor of someone else,
because not even its author

can produce the same work twice.
There is always a

surprise element to the watercolor,
and that's probably why

this is such an enchanting technique,
because it always surprises

us and brings something new to our
work. And we can only get so close
to the original

while learning to use
those resources that appear to us.

With the pigments and
their transparencies.

So, I hope you will like this study.

That is the idea: for me to share
a bit of my experience

in this organized sequence, so you can

have a good result by simplifying

this technique that has
such a complex reputation.

I hope you will be enchanted
by this technique,

as I am myself. Ok, Thank you all!