The Power of Thumbnails and How to Use Them

Thumbnail doodles, whether it be with watercolor, pencil, pen or any other medium, are an under used but powerful tool for developing your paintings. In this video I discuss their many uses and advantages. *** Affiliate Links *** (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for looking.) My Amazon Store of Favorite Products: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mindofwatercolor Watercolor sketchbooks I like and use for roughs and thumbnails: Stillman & Birn Beta Series – http://amzn.to/2sBlF8c Bee Paper Super Deluxe Mixed Media – http://amzn.to/2rijMcn Pentalic Watercolor Journals (various) – http://amzn.to/2sbFMqC Global Arts Handbook Watercolor Journal (various) – http://amzn.to/2spW6X4 Books: More Than a Likeness (Mary Whyte) – http://amzn.to/2t3rDfs Wyeth at Kuerners – http://amzn.to/2riBbBV My Homemade Plein Air Easel design and Mod.: https://youtu.be/IIbMOOOYwtc https://youtu.be/nZ9_91eBUQA -------------- Other Supply Links: Collapsible travel quill/mop – https://www.rosemaryandco.com/watercolour-brushes/pocket-reversible/pocket-squirrel-mop-small American Journey Field Journal – http://www.cheapjoes.com/american-journey-hardbound-watercolor-journal.html Sponsored by Viewers Like YOU! I don't actively solicit merchandise or brand sponsorships like many YouTubers do. I instead made a decision to ask if some of my viewers would become my sponsors. If you would like to be a Minder Patron, I would be honored. You would be taking a tangible role in making this content possible. Head over to Patreon and sign up today. http://patreon.com/mindofwatercolor ___ Popular Uploads https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQUjBK4JlHc&list=TL9lb-hxNGs8g Watercolor Basics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYX3qvaSd64&list=PLiMPR1KaCr-kMYoHVNbotPV1ZP66jT_fY Product Reviews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IievJsOLs8&list=PLiMPR1KaCr-m_W1vv9LwpdRfI83znnOBg Mini Episodes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so525jhbHxw&list=PLiMPR1KaCr-nW_heDUP69NcTw_zBCZNvt Paint With Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhY0NlbT6Y8&list=PLiMPR1KaCr-kCyAd1rC2jTlTlAxnI-cfu Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscribe_widget?p=mindofwatercolor Show Theme Music http://www.pond5.com/stock-music/21713110/fun-corporate-ukelele-logo-1.html?ref=smitchelldesign