Downloadable PDF lesson
Painting a complex scene filled with an abundance of foreground flowers and foliage can seem challenging, but it’s easy when you take it one step at a time! In this lesson, we’ll start with a quick drawing of a summer scene from my own backyard, then build color and texture with layers of watercolor. The result is a sketch with vibrant color, depth, and dimension.
This detailed lesson on painting masses of flowers and foliage covers:
- How to paint a simple wet-in-wet sky with clouds
- Tricks for making your drawings look looser, with varied, natural-looking line
- How masking can save you time and effort when painting flowers
- How to achieve a range of values that give flowers and bushes dimension
- What colors to use when painting shadows
- How to paint the texture of stone
- How to add realistic texture to a roof using a common drawing tool
- How to paint a lawn that has interest and texture
- Tips for evaluating a painting during the wrap-up phase
What's included...
This downloadable lesson offers clear, easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructions for drawing and painting a summer scene filled with foreground flowers and foliage PLUS…
- a materials list that explains exactly what you'll need to paint the example sketch
- specific color recommendations for each step of the painting process
- a high-resolution reference photo
- additional information about my favorite sketching tools and materials
This lesson is 23 pages long.
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FAQ
Purchased lessons are yours to keep forever. You can view them in the course player or download them to your computer.
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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