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Mastering Watercolor: Learn How to Paint Florals & Greenery Step-by-Step

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Hello and welcome, my dears!

Today we will learn how to paint realistic watercolor flowers and greenery. There are 5 step-by-step tutorials in this class. It’s full of practical advices and techniques. We will paint spring Crocuses, bright Anemones, juicy Greens, whimsical Pistachio branches and fluffy Mimosa.

You will learn to:

  • explore fresh flowers or photos to highlight the main thing from many.
  • do preliminary research to find the best composition and clearly understand the drawing method, the shape of the petals and leaves, shadows and lights.
  • draw flowers both in layered technique and in wet-on-wet technique.
  • create a sense of volume, depth, texture.
  • learn in practice two ways to draw an abundance of greenery, learn how to apply them in other illustrations.
  • learn a lot of tricks and features
  • explore spectacular ways to show your illustrations

Watercolor is a magical but often challenging medium. I simplified painting process to clear and universal steps. So, you can handle it. Once mastered, you'll be granted a pleasure of painting flowers you like.

This class is for you if

  • you already have watercolor experience (perfect!)
  • you are a beginner artist but not afraid of difficulties in mastering watercolor technique and ready to try again and again.

Enjoy the journey!

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Tools and Materials
  • Basic Techniques
  • Crocuses. Part 1
  • Crocuses. Part 2
  • Anemones. Part 1
  • Anemones. Part 2
  • Anemones. Part 3
  • Greenery. Beautiful Background
  • Greenery. Pistachio branches
  • Mimosa. Part 1
  • Mimosa. Part 2
  • Final Thoughts
  • Bonus 1 Forget-me-Not Flowers. Part 1
  • Bonus 1 Forget-me-Not Flowers. Part 2
  • Bonus 2 Paintitng Pink Flowers Pattern in Sketchbook

Taught by

Olga Bonitas

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