6 Simple Watercolour Leaves (with a flat brush!)

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Learn to paint 6 different kinds of leaves with a single flat or square brush! Rose leaves, Lily/Iris leaves, Sprig leaves, Fern-like leaves, Hydrangea leaves and Eucalyptus leaves. Simple and easy, these leaves will set you up for some fun times when painting loose florals in watercolour!
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00:25 Supplies
01:35 Rose leaves
07:34 Iris/Lily Leaves
09:35 Sprig Leaves
12:36 Fern-like Leaves
14:30 Hydrangea Leaves
16:59 Eucalyptus Leaves
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@crystaltanart 3 ай бұрын

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@coletteg.4548 4 ай бұрын

This is the best leaf tutorial I’ve seen on KZfaq! Thank you !!!

@crystaltanart 4 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!!!!!! Even with the flat brush?

@suzanbostic7648 3 ай бұрын

Omg, now I can paint leaves ! Thank you for simplifying.

@crystaltanart 3 ай бұрын

Awesome!!! Did you like using the flat brush?

@ratnaroychoudhury1220 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for showing your brush strokes ❤😊

@crystaltanart 2 ай бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@catherinem4130 4 ай бұрын

I agree....this is the best leaf tutorial on YT.....because the flat brush does so much...pressure on brush, color variation. Simply done, but elegant!

@crystaltanart 4 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!!!! So glad my effort paid off in this video. :) Loveeeee the power of the flat brush!

@marietteacocella4988 Жыл бұрын

so happy I found you! Was looking for loose leaves and florals for background pageswith watercolor ground in my junk journaling. Your designs are perfect for that and your teaching style is wonderful. Thank you. I'll be binging on your videos for sure.

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video mariette! thank you kindly for your support of my channel :)

@sophiaemilia3868 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. May I just say something? Maybe it is only me, but I do find videos without music in the background much better. They calm me down. Your voice and presence and instructions are good and enough. I have to pause to follow your instructions and sometimes I have to slow it down or switch back and for… and music kills me. 😂 maybe there will be a chance just to hear your lovely voice by itself. Thank you very much for your effort here on YT.

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment and feedback! I will definitely keep this in mind! I have been paying attention to my music and try to not make it so loud.

@trinidiana 8 ай бұрын

I love how you were so polite with your suggestion, some people can be so rude. I must say , I agree that the music is very distracting and in my opinion unnecessary since the content is so great!

@cassv350 5 ай бұрын

Trying this today this very morning before work

@janetlundstedt9350 5 ай бұрын

AGREE! I have hearing issue and can hear this video crystal clear!, Thank you

@melissamcquabbie2226 5 ай бұрын

I love the music 🎶 hers is perfect ❤ but I completely understand and agree to some extent some videos are so bad where you can only hear the music lol but I thinks hers is perfect I didn’t even notice it till I read your comment lol

@drbettyschueler3235 4 ай бұрын

Very nice tutorial. I really enjoyed watching it.

@crystaltanart 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Mizowi75 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this excellent tutorial! As a beginner to watercolor, I have been struggling with adding leaves and stems to my flowers. You really helped me! Thanks!

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! You're most welcome :)

@cameroholic67 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful leaves! This is the first of your videos I've ever seen, but I will definitely be coming back to learn more. Thank you for sharing your talent!

@crystaltanart 8 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@luannburnett2637 6 ай бұрын

Your work is lovely,so glad that I just found you on You tube, thank you for sharing your talent with us❤

@ratnaroychoudhury1220 2 ай бұрын

This is lovey 💖 I love to paint leaves.you are doung it nicely

@crystaltanart 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@nancypyter1511 Жыл бұрын

I loved this tutorial Crystal! Thanks for showing just leaves!🥰

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@sevelinedarmstadt2173 Жыл бұрын

So pretty! Well done! Very inspiring!!! ❤

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@lydialee2023 Жыл бұрын

I don't normally spend much time painting leaves only, I think I will give it a go, thank you for the tutorial. X

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

Have fun! leaves are the unsung heroes of loose florals.

@LindaMW Жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you for your time on this video tutorial.

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

No worries! Glad you liked it :)

@Grace-nq4bh 11 ай бұрын

Hi Crystal! Love the video! I am finding when doing my loose floral bouquets I am almost panicking when it's time to fill in the leaf foliage lol. I'm trying to get some bleeds and want to be efficient-but I'm often not happy with my final leaf choices or placement. It would be a GREAT idea for a tutorial to focus on just that aspect of creating a loose floral bouquet.

@crystaltanart 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing Grace! Its very self-aware of you to notice the panic that arises at different parts of the painting. For me, I can't wait for the leaves because I feel like its super ugly and unfinished without them. Don't worry about the bleeds or anything at the moment. Just have fun and play around with all the different angles and placements and what not! Will definitely try and plan another leaves video soon!

@majamilton 4 ай бұрын

i love it! thank you 🌱🌿☘🥬

@crystaltanart 4 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@berylrose3213 4 ай бұрын

This is absolutely beautiful. I wish I could see your brush better. People used to say, just let the brush do the work! You are doing just that. Thank you and God Bless

@crystaltanart 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@GrandysLaura Жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial, thank you!

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@tj21bem 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

@crystaltanart 6 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@BarbaraChichester 7 ай бұрын

more 'flat ' brush tutorials, great stuff!

@crystaltanart 7 ай бұрын

I have lots of paintings I use a flat brush with! Thank u!

@jeanieferretti4203 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this ❤ I did acrylic painting and watercolor has the same way of doing the leaves and the technique used ❤

@crystaltanart 4 ай бұрын

That's wonderful to know! I have not really tried acrylics but I can see how the brush strokes can be similar :)

@user-gd4po5wy9m Ай бұрын

Perfect. Love it

@crystaltanart Ай бұрын

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching :)

@suzanbostic7648 3 ай бұрын

Yes I did enjoy using the flat brush. Who knew?

@crystaltanart 3 ай бұрын

Its my fav brush now!

@mieczyslawapascoe7234 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much, Crystal. You have no idea how much this tutorial helped me.

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@dellalewis7779 5 ай бұрын

I just found your channel. Thank you for concentrating on the leaves. I always struggle with creating leaves I can live with.

@crystaltanart 5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@melissamcquabbie2226 5 ай бұрын

Your great!! And thank you for this beautiful tutorial ❤ and also I was going to say the same as you… when I’m watching any video even if they go slow, I still pause it or I watch it a few times before hand too 😊

@crystaltanart 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!!! Yes just pause whenever u need to paint then press play when u are done with that particular stroke!

@dianedunn848 8 ай бұрын

I LOVE your rose leaves! Hoping with practice I can create them :)

@crystaltanart 8 ай бұрын

You can do it! thanks for watching :)

@teresawilson9530 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful thanks! 😊

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Teresa!

@sarahyip2825 Жыл бұрын

Real cool 🌱

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sarah!

@annfalkner2877 8 ай бұрын

One of the best videos in painting leaves...love it ..will be trying it myself....thank you so much ...❤

@crystaltanart 8 ай бұрын

Wow thanks so much for saying!!!

@nancycarr2524 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Crystal for your tutorial. I just watched your video on your ten tips to getting started in watercolor. I had just decided that I was not going to be able to learn watercolor from videos, but now I am inspired to give it a try. This video on leaves is especially helpful, I think I can actually do it! Thank you!

@crystaltanart 5 ай бұрын

You're most welcome! I too did not think I would be able to learn painting from a video. But it's surprisingly not too hard to do! Some teachers have great videos to follow - Jenna Rainey is my favourite. And of course mine arent too bad either :)

@rachellewilkens6846 5 ай бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH! ❤

@crystaltanart 5 ай бұрын

Welcome!!

@tinacloud5888 9 ай бұрын

Love this thank you 😊

@crystaltanart 9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@hulamunki 4 ай бұрын

❤❤❤ this is great 👍🏽 Thx!

@crystaltanart 4 ай бұрын

No problem 😊

@maryannpatterson7269 9 ай бұрын

Loved this! Thank you!

@crystaltanart 9 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

@wandaeades7274 10 ай бұрын

Love all your leaves. I've been struggling for awhile. This tutorial helped me a lot. Thanks!

@crystaltanart 10 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@annierodenberg2327 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding.

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

thank u!

@lindagunter7811 Жыл бұрын

Lovely

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

Thanks Linda :)

@SusanSmith-ir4qk Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@krismua1209 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful - - thank you! 😊

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@sharonling-LetsArtToday Жыл бұрын

Funny to hear Eucalyptus leaves are trendy. My yard is full of them lol. I loved this tutorial. Thank you ❤

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

Really? Are you in australia? There are so many different varieties. But these round ones seem to be really trendy in bouquets!

@sharonling-LetsArtToday Жыл бұрын

@@crystaltanart yes I’m in Australia 😊 I do love the round type eucalyptus leaves. They do look beautiful in floral arrangements. I had just a big spray of those down the middle of my Christmas lunch table as decoration and they looked beautiful.

@marjoriemoser3961 Жыл бұрын

This was an extraordinary tutorial! I always have troubles with my leaves. Thank you!

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! you're most welcome Majorie. :)

@swimwithsue9227 Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

thank u mum!

@maryannknox7158 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous Leaves 🍃

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@helengentile9327 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this fantastic tutorial!

@crystaltanart 10 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

@cathykirwan2292 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful tutorial! Thank you!❤

@crystaltanart 6 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@ljjk04 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@juliebukrey3361 5 ай бұрын

There is so much useful technique in this video. Thank you!

@crystaltanart 5 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

@CLOUDSINTHEKITCHEN Жыл бұрын

So lovely. I never use the flat for leaves. I will have a go ! Thanks

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

You should! It's a great brush for leaves!!

@reneechelsawatercolors Жыл бұрын

Yay!

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

🥰🥰

@la-valigia-delle-nuvole Жыл бұрын

Very interesting! The first one and the thirst are my favorite

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

Good choice! Thanks for watching!!

@neiacampos2044 2 ай бұрын

Amei a aula!

@deltamom61 5 ай бұрын

Followed ur tutorial good results

@crystaltanart 5 ай бұрын

So happy to hear!

@BarbaraChichester 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful! Love your style, subscribing! Thank you for sharing Crystal :)

@crystaltanart 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@bobbiemenendez4807 Жыл бұрын

Made it and figure out the time, or better said, you gave the time. thanks.

@andreatorraca8755 Жыл бұрын

👍

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

Thank u!

@linghunger4023 Жыл бұрын

Hi Crystal, this is beautiful. I enjoyed learning from you. Will try it. Can you please send the link of the half inch flat brush. I would like to get one. I noticed your link is the one inch and three quarter inch flats.

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

This link is for the is a 1/2 inch Princeton Velvettouch which is similar to the one I have Heritage! amzn.to/3Jy8oDA

@donnasobanski779 Жыл бұрын

I really loved this tutorial, thanks Crystal! The flat brush is so much more versatile than I knew 👏🏻👏🏻 Cheers, Donna @therapeutic_creations

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! Yes its really my fav brush right now!

@bobbiemenendez4807 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to it dear Crystal. Is that GMT time? Thanks.

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

Nope it isnt!

@susanfisher8944 Жыл бұрын

Loved this! But how did you get such beautiful granulation and/or color gradations on the leaves. So lovely and so impossible for me to recreate.

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

Thanks Susan! Use different greens. Or make up different mixtures of greens by adding other colours to it like dark blue, purple (to darken) or yellow (to lighten). Im sure you can!!!

@susanfisher8944 Жыл бұрын

@@crystaltanart I’ve been doing that but it still looks flat. Better with more greens and blues but yours has such amazing texture. I’ll keep at it and maybe one day it will all click. ☺️

@susanfisher8944 Жыл бұрын

Actually just tried it again with colors that were more different and it worked! Thank you so much!

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

@@susanfisher8944 Yay! Yes its all about just trying different things!

@SK-mt2pm Ай бұрын

Great Tutorial .but i'd wish that i could see your brushstrokes from an sidewise angle abd the mixing process of your colors. Thanx a lot

@crystaltanart Ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! yes I didn't have another camera for this tutorial.

@pattycyr8662 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this - I really like the wet-on-wet technique for these leaves. Thanks too for explaining things as you go along.

@crystaltanart 10 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@emotionalsupportpaintbrush 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. I’m having trouble getting the “ombré” effect. Where some of the leaf has more pain than the other. Mine are looking solid Any tips?

@crystaltanart 8 ай бұрын

after you paint a 'solid' leaf, washing your brush to the point that it's ALMOST totally just water and paint the next leaf. And if its too light for your liking you can always drop some paint back in.

@rienvanhuisseling9084 4 ай бұрын

What kind of brush are you using Crystal? The brand I mean. And you said 1/2 inch isn't it? Beautiful work and great lesson❤

@crystaltanart 4 ай бұрын

It's a 1/2 inch flat brush from Princeton Heritage series. Thank u!

@Maya.6868 7 ай бұрын

most of the time we can't see how to do it because your hand is hiding your brush. Take a look at 6:43

@crystaltanart 7 ай бұрын

I realise that Maya. Working on different camera angles and learning how to paint without covering my painting. WIP. Thanks for the feedback.

@bobbiemenendez4807 Жыл бұрын

Boys must be in bed my now.

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

Its 8am Monday morning here!

@Tammykaye Жыл бұрын

Really beautiful video Crystal! And I have that exact brush and use it in almost all of my landscape tutorials 😮😊

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

@@Tammykaye Thanks Tammy! It's such a hardworking brush for me. I feel like splurging on some new ones. But will hold off for now. :)

@Artbymerit Жыл бұрын

Wonderful tutorial Crystal! I tried painting along with you! Mine came out a little different but I am happy with the results! Thank you for sharing your talent ❤

@crystaltanart Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Merti! Thanks for your kind words!

@berylrose3213 4 ай бұрын

This is absolutely beautiful. I wish I could see your brush better. People used to say, just let the brush do the work! You are doing just that. Thank you and God Bless

@crystaltanart 4 ай бұрын

Sorry you couldnt see all of my brush all of the time coz I know sometimes my hand is blocking the brush. Hope you could still see most of it! :)