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Botanical painting need not be difficult - in this step by step full-length tutorial I will show you how to paint eucalyptus leaves with watercolour, using wet in wet and wet on dry watercolour methods so that you can create a painting you can be proud of.
I am using mixed media paper in this tutorial because I find that it makes blending the watercolour paint easy - but please use what you have.
This is the link to the watercolour/paper video
• WHAT'S THE BEST WATERC...
How I trace down my drawings
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Materials used today:
Paints: Indigo, Deep Phthalo Green, Yellow Green and Opera - but please use what you have
Paper: Daler Rowney 250 gsm Mixed Media
Brush - Number 5 round
TOOLS THAT I RECOMMEND
BRUSHES:
Red Dot Spotters
*All Rosemary & Co (short-handled)
Sizes I use: 0, 2, 3, 4 and 6
bit.ly/reddotspotter
This is the brush I use to remove errors
bit.ly/flatsythenticbrush
PAINTS:
A good all-round pro set bit.ly/jacksonsshchminckesets
PATREON SITE
If you enjoy this video and would like to learn more about BOTANICAL ART, then head over to our Patreon site where you will find in-depth tutorials as well as photo editing where I show you how I prepare photos for painting (depending on your tier level). If you are serious about learning how to paint bold, botanical paintings, even if you are a beginner, then why not treat yourself to joining us there - the tutorials are more in-depth and ad-free, plus it's a really good way to support my channel. We also have weekly videos - these could be vlog type videos, doodles etc. Please note that the tiers mentioned are subject to change but are correct at the time of filming: Here is the link
/ helencampbellart
SOCIAL MEDIA
You may want to consider joining our private Facebook Group where you can post your completed paintings from these tutorials, as well as have access to the free traceable line drawings and reference photographs that I use so that you can try them for yourselves. Here is the link
bit.ly/wondersofwatercolour
*Disclaimer: Helen Campbell is a participant in the Rosemary & Co and Jacksons Art Affiliate Program. Affiliate advertising programs are designed to provide a means for individuals to earn fees through the links above. The cost to you for these products is the same, but Helen earns a small commission.