How to paint flowers, in particular a pink magnolia, with watercolors. Full step by step tutorial.
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Pink Magnolia - Watercolor
This is a full watercolor step by step demonstration of how to paint a magnolia flower. This is a heavily edited version of one of my online classes.
Topics covered include:
Reason for selection of the reference.
Design decisions
The drawing
Masking technique
How to paint the background
Painting the flower
Shadows, form and cast
MATERIALS
WATERCOLORS - All Winsor and Newton Artists Quality Paints
French Ultramarine
Cobalt Blue
Permanent Rose or Permanent Alizarin Crimson
Scarlet Lake
Cobalt Turquoise
Burnt Sienna
Raw Sienna
Cadmium Orange
Aureolin or Winsor Lemon
Raw Umber
BRUSHES
Size 16, 12 and 8 round. Squirrel/Taklon Mix
WATERCOLOR PAPER
Arches Cold Press, 185 GSM
Waterproof backing board - I now use a sheet of black matt acrylic.
Easel, or something to keep board at about 15 degrees while painting.