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How to paint a watercolour tree scene...

Lesson Name:
 
A Tree Scene
 
Difficulty Level:
 
Easy/Medium
 
Description:
 
 
 

Create a watercolour of a tree scene, using 4 colours, 2 brushes and a little technique...

 
 

Step list:
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  1: Mix colours
  2: Paint 1st tree trunk
  3: Merge trunk colours
  4: Add leaves
  5: Add branches
  6: Outline fence
  7: Distant trees
  8: Silver birch trunk
  9: Birch trunk detail
10: 1st tree details
11: Add near grass
12: The hedge
13: Finishing off 
 

Step 5: Add branches
 
     
 

 
Even now before the foliage has time to dry, use Paynes Grey, and introduce some small branches from the main trunk.

 

 
I have added a small amount of extra foliage and branches just to balance up the tree shape.

 

 

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