Downloadable PDF lesson
French macarons are beautiful little cream-filled cookies that come in an endless variety of flavors. They’re cute, colorful and scrumptious, and painting them is almost as much fun as eating them!
Learn how to paint these delightful French delicacies in this detailed step-by-step painting tutorial that covers:
- How to draw macarons using simple shapes
- Specific color recommendations for painting your macarons
- How to use glazing techniques to achieve a wide range of values and give your macarons dimension
- How to paint macaron filling
- How to achieve the distinctive texture of the rough “foot” on each cookie
- How to mix colors for cast shadows
- How to paint a loose background wash
BONUS!
Included with this lesson are 30 different composition and page layout ideas for sketches of macarons, everything from a macaron flavor chart to an illustrated recipe. Have fun creating your own macaron sketches using the designs and techniques detailed in this lesson. I’ve even included suggestions for fancy lettering styles that look, oh, so French!
What's included...
This downloadable lesson offers clear, easy-to-understand, step-by-step written instructions for drawing and painting a stack of five colorful macarons PLUS…
- a materials list that explains exactly what you'll need to paint the example sketch
- a high-resolution reference photo
- bonus ideas for more macaron sketches
- lettering ideas to add the finishing touch to your macaron sketches
- additional information about my favorite sketching tools and materials
This lesson is 20 pages long.
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FAQ
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Students of all skill levels can benefit from this lesson, but some basic experience with drawing and painting will be helpful.
The tutorial includes a complete list of materials for painting the example, but feel free to use whatever drawing and watercolor supplies you already have on hand.
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